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Young Black & Lit presents its Young, Black & Lit Future Author Contest, encouraging youth writers of color (grades K-8) to find their story within, write it out with a family member, and then enter for a chance to see it come to life in book form. Ten lucky winners (two in each city) will […]
The 10th Ward Lit magazine is a digital literary magazine edited and published by Evanston Public Library. The magazine showcases the diverse artistic voices of Evanstonians. We seek individual creative work from Evanstonians and those connected to the Evanston community who are 15 years of age and older. Will will be accepting submissions until July […]
DEBRA FLINT-SALTER: DEBRA’S JOURNEY IN 2D & 3D EXHIBITION DATES: March 18 – April 30, 2023 CLOSING RECEPTION: Sunday, April 16, 1-4pm GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Thursday, 9am–6pm; Friday, 9am–5pm; Saturday and Sunday, 9am–4pm EVANSTON ART CENTER ANNOUNCES A NEW EXHIBITION, DEBRA FLINT-SALTER: DEBRA’S JOURNEY IN 2D & 3D, CURATED BY FRAN JOY. The Evanston Art Center […]
The sounds of “Bach’s Musical World” will reverberate throughout a free Bach Week Festival chamber music concert on period instruments at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 30, at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 4550 N. Hermitage Avenue, in Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood. Curated by early music specialist Jason J. Moy, Bach Week’s principal organist and harpsichordist, the hourlong […]
The brilliant pianist Larry Schanker plays a live score for three short silent comedies by Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd. Hosted and with commentary by Victoria Zielinski, Paul Barrosse and Dana Olsen. 8-10 p.m. April 30 at Studio5, 1938 Dempster Street, Evanston. Tickets are $15 for general admission, 20 for cabaret seating. Call […]
Byline Bank is accepting clothing donations through Saturday, May 13th, at its 820 Church Street location.
Join us online for relaxed French conversation, facilitated by native or fluent speakers. All fluency levels are welcome. For more information and the meeting link, RSVP at Meetup.com/afnorthshore/events or write to info@AFnorthshore.org. 10 AM, Monday, free.
Join Cook County Commissioner Josina Morita for a walk and picnic at the Botanic Garden! Monday, May 1st, 4 p.m. -6:30 p.m. Chicago Botanic Garden (RSVP for free parking and tickets) 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe Join us for a Mother's Day walk and picnic in the beautiful Chicago Botanic Garden, a part of our […]
Drop in for YWCA's Financial Empowerment Clinic! Need help building your finances and don’t know where to start? The YWCA Financial Empowerment Clinic will help you with:* Financial questions, resources and referrals Information about financial education classes Getting financial and career coaching Creating a customized financial plan according to your specific needs All participants that […]
Speaker: Amy Dale, Green Edens Horticultural Services Program: Nancy’s Garden: Highland Garden Club’s Gift to the Community Date: Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 from 1-3 pm Location: Evanston’s Ecology Center, 2024 North McCormick, Evanston Our Central Street Garden (across from Independence Park) will celebrate its one-year anniversary redesign this year. Come learn about the garden---the plants, […]
Day One of the Aging Well Conference is a Film Night brought to you by the Levy Senior Center Foundation. Join us May 3 at 6 p.m. for popcorn, snacks, and a special screening of Team Dream followed by Q & A and a red carpet meet and greet with the stars and their trainer, Derrick Milligan. Or, stay cozy at home and […]
Quick and informative presentation about running shoes and how they connect with running gait mechanics presented by Dr. Michael Cortese, PT, DPT from Goza Physical Therapy. Hosted at Commonwealth Running Company store in Evanston just before their weekly fun runs which is at 6:15pm every Thursdays starting from the store. Casual and low-key fun run […]
Shakespeare’s classic tale of mistaken identity comes to the Mudlark stage in an engaging new adaptation that everyone can follow! For years, young Antipholus and his servant Dromio have been searching the world for their long-lost identical twins. The good news is, they’ve come to the right town. The bad news is, the brother pairs […]
The Aging Well Conference will be held at the Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave., on Friday, May 5, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free, half-day conference for older persons and their care partners presents an array of educational workshops on topics including health and wellness, safety, nutrition, technology, legal issues, financial planning, […]
Shakespeare’s classic tale of mistaken identity comes to the Mudlark stage in an engaging new adaptation that everyone can follow! For years, young Antipholus and his servant Dromio have been searching the world for their long-lost identical twins. The good news is, they’ve come to the right town. The bad news is, the brother pairs […]
Wonderful vocalist Petra van Nuis created her Recession Seven in 2008 for performances at the Green Mill. Come hear them perform songs from the Great American Songbook, with Art Davis on trumpet, Eric Schneider on reeds, Russ Phillips on trombone, Andy Brown on guitar, Dan DeLorenzo on bass, and Bob Rummage on drums. The Chicago […]
Plan your art-filled day in Evanston during Evanston Made's First Saturday Evanston Art Events! Visit evanstonmade.org for a citywide list of events, shops, and food options, by neighborhood. Help put Evanston Art on the map and share what you see see on social media using #evanstonmade, #visitevanston and #collectevanstonart. Questions? Email info@evanstonmade.org, or call 847-544-8205
Hoops for the Ages is part of the Aging Well Conference with three days of health and wellness events May 3rd, 5th and 6th . Register a Team Hoops for the Ages, a basketball tournament for men and women 40+, is taking place on day 3 of the conference, May 6, 9 am to 5 pm. Each 3-on-3 game is […]
First Saturday Evanston Art Events are a self-guided exploration of Evanston’s Creative Community. See art on display at venues across Evanston, shop for handmade goods, meet small business owners, enjoy a delicious meal. Spend an artsy Saturday in Evanston, use this Google Map to plan your day! Saturday, May 6, 9a-9p Make ART • Make […]
Studio 3's Open Studio days are created to make art materials and a creative makers space available to all in our community. Join us for our First Saturday's Open Studio where you can check out our community art space and gallery and make some art! All ages welcome! Studio 3's Open Studio is part of […]
From May 7th to May 13th come to the Crown Branch to learn more about compost, grab some compost-related activities and drop off your food scraps in the free compost bins! Description International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) is the largest and most comprehensive education initiative around compost. It is celebrated nationwide and in other countries […]
Come raise a glass with us! Join us for our second annual News and Brews at Sketchbook Brewing Co., 821 Chicago Avenue in Evanston. This spring marks two important milestones for the Evanston RoundTable - 25 years ago we published our first newspaper, and three years ago we officially rebooted as a nonprofit news outlet. […]
5th Annual Maker’s Market Season Launches May 7, 2023 Evanston Made is partnering with the City of Evanston and Downtown Evanston to host the 5th Annual Season of Maker’s Markets in the Maple Avenue Parking Garage. Shop for handmade goods at Maker's Markets on the 5th floor of the Maple Ave. Parking Garage in Downtown […]
Shakespeare’s classic tale of mistaken identity comes to the Mudlark stage in an engaging new adaptation that everyone can follow! For years, young Antipholus and his servant Dromio have been searching the world for their long-lost identical twins. The good news is, they’ve come to the right town. The bad news is, the brother pairs […]
Please join Evanston Public Library and Northwestern's Middle Eastern and North Africa department for this conversation about how Jordan uses bread to enhance its governing power. On any given day in Jordan, more than nine million residents eat approximately ten million loaves of khubz ‘arabi—the slightly leavened flatbread known to many as pita. Some rely […]
The Interfaith Action of Evanston’s Produce Mobile is scheduled to pop up in Evanston on the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Robert Crown Community Center. Produce Mobile volunteers will distribute 15-25+ lb of fresh fruit and vegetables per person to Cook County residents while supplies last. Those who have not previously […]
Sign up for one of the Tuesday events, where the Evanston Repair Café volunteers can spend more time working with you to fix your small appliance/general repair item or sewing/mending project. We believe everyone attending a repair event should have fun, enjoy making new connections and leave feeling they are part of a community that […]
This presentation is part of a virtual series of lectures on archeology and heritage from Northwestern University's Latin American & Caribbean Studies department and Evanston Public Library. Previous studies have demonstrated Haiti's significant role in shaping the modern world, with a particular focus on written colonial archives. However, more attention needs to be paid to […]
Community Talk Back on Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 at Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center. The event will be a community conversation about the “Amplifying Black Voices on Educational Equity in Evanston” research project.
Drop in for YWCA's Financial Empowerment Clinic! Need help building your finances and don’t know where to start? The YWCA Financial Empowerment Clinic will help you with:* Financial questions, resources and referrals Information about financial education classes Getting financial and career coaching Creating a customized financial plan according to your specific needs All participants that […]
We are celebrating Compost Week here at the Robert Crown Branch and we'd love for you to join in the fun. We will read stories about compost and make some puppets to act out just what happens in a compost pile! Learn about this important way to keep our Earth healthy. This program is appropriate […]
Are you new to composting and want to learn the basics? Join us and Kate Carney - Community Outreach Coordinator for Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability to learn all about it! Description As part of our programs around International Compost Awareness Week, EPL is happy to partner with the Cook County Department of […]
Join us online for a discussion in French of a French film with English subtitles: "La Règle du jeu” (“The Rules of the Game”). You'll watch the film on your own through a streaming service such as hoopla, Kanopy, YouTube and Amazon. For more information and the meeting link, RSVP at Meetup.com/afnorthshore/events or write to […]
Music Theater Works is proud to announce its annual gala, the Producers Gala: Saturday, May 13 at 6:30 p.m., will feature Broadway’s longest-running “Christine Daaé,” Sandra Joseph with Broadway's “The Phantom,” Ron Bohmer from “Phantom of the Opera” in performance. The Producers Gala begins with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and includes performances from Broadway’s Sandra […]
Honoring a 50-year tradition, this popular annual rummage sale is back, offering something for everyone. All proceeds benefit the Unitarian Church of Evanston, a 120 year-old congregation of 400+ members. Please join us!
Dino Robinson will receive a Kaplan Humanities Institute Public Humanities Award in recognition of his substantial contributions to the humanities at Northwestern and the Shorefront Legacy Center, and for his modeling of thoughtful, careful, community-engaged research. This award ceremony will be followed by a reception as the culminating event of the Public Humanities Graduate Research […]
DISCUSSION on Current Affairs in PALESTINE NAKBA—75 Years of Conflict Where: Lake Street Church (enter in courtyard from Chicago Avenue, not main entrance) -- corner of Lake St & Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL When: Friday, May 12th, 7 PM Who: Open to the Public The Peace and Justice Committee of Lake Street Church is hosting […]
Honoring a 50-year tradition, this popular annual rummage sale is back, offering something for everyone. All proceeds benefit the Unitarian Church of Evanston, a 120 year-old congregation of 400+ members. Please join us!
Join us on the morning of May 13, 2023, as we walk together to support high-quality early childhood educational experiences for children age zero to five.
The second annual District 65 PTA One Fund Native Plant Sale will be held Saturday, May 13 from 10am to 1pm at the District 65 warehouse (2017 Greenleaf St., Evanston). Many native plants, shrubs and trees will be available for purchase, and pick up is available for all who pre-ordered. Proceeds from this district-wide plant […]
After a three-year hiatus, the Evanston History Center’s in-person Mother’s Day House Walk returns on Sunday, May 14, 2023, 1pm-5pm, rain or shine. This year’s House Walk features interior visits to five spectacular private homes in Evanston’s Lake Shore Historic District. These beautiful houses have been selected for their architectural significance, important histories, and stunning […]
Mark your calendars, vintage enthusiasts! This Mother's Day, May 14th, embark on a nostalgic journey like no other at the sensational season opener of Vintage Garage. Celebrate the special women in your life with a day filled with unique finds, remarkable treasures, and delightful memories. Explore an enchanting world of over 75 extraordinary vendors, each […]
The Evanston History Center announces the opening of a new exhibit, Sunday, May 14, 2023. House Walk ticket holders will be able to see the exhibit on opening day. About the exhibit: Evanston has been a home to a variety of creative innovations. An array of familiar – and surprising - products were created by […]
Join Evanston's own Kalpana Waikar, owner of Inspired Indian Cooking, as she gives a tutorial on how to mix Indian spices.
At a Death Cafe people drink tea, eat cake and discuss death. Our aim is to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their (finite) lives. Facilitated by Victoria Noe: https://victorianoe.com/ Learn everything about Death Cafe's here: https://deathcafe.com/how/
At a Death Cafe people drink tea, eat cake and discuss death. Our aim is to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their (finite) lives. "Death Cafes offer individuals a place to gather together to discuss various topics related to death in a safe environment without an agenda, judgment, or […]
Meet new people, have a good time and get help repairing your stuff! Bring your small appliance or sewing project. Learn more and register here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C45AFAE2DA7FAC16-repair14
This presentation is part of a virtual series of lectures on archeology and heritage from Northwestern University's Latin American & Caribbean Studies department and Evanston Public Library. Daniela Balanzátegui is an assistant professor at the University of Boston in the area of historical and collaborative archaeology of the African Diaspora in Latin America. Her research […]
Drop in for YWCA's Financial Empowerment Clinic! Need help building your finances and don’t know where to start? The YWCA Financial Empowerment Clinic will help you with:* Financial questions, resources and referrals Information about financial education classes Getting financial and career coaching Creating a customized financial plan according to your specific needs All participants that […]
Parents or childcare providers looking for an age-appropriate morning activity for children from newborn through the toddler stage now have another option. First Presbyterian Church of Evanston is beginning to host a weekly story time in their library at 1427 Chicago Avenue in Evanston. The group will run from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. each week, […]
Join us for Let's Talk @ Lunch on the third Wednesday of every month! About this event You're invited to join community members for our monthly Let's Talk at Lunch sessions, hosted by YWCA Evanston/North Shore's Equity Institute team. As we learn to talk THROUGH the issue of racism (instead of around it), we need […]
The Garden Club of Evanston and the Garden Guild of Winnetka are proud to share beautiful floral designs, horticulture specimens and photographs by talented local gardeners. A special exhibit will be shown of Evanston Grows Edible Gardens Collective, addressing food insecurity in the community. This partner of GCE, will inspire and educate visitors with video […]
The annual Evanston Garden Fair brought to you by Lincolnwood Garden Club of Evanston. This unique and wonderful garden fair in Independence Park, 2000 Central St. C, Evanston. Kick off the garden season off with tried and true Homegrown Perennials, Annuals, Hanging Baskets, Herbs, Veggies. Container Gardens and Garden Inspired Vendors!, Master Gardeners to answer […]
Ever wondered what it's like to work with NASA's newest and most high-tech space telescope? Hosted by Northwestern University's Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics, our 2nd annual Astronomy Night Out will be an unforgettable evening of family-friendly astronomy fun! Astronomy Night Out will begin with CIERA's own Professor Allison Strom telling us […]
Join us Friday, May 19 at 1:30 in the Maple Room for a spring concert with accomplished, young musicians. Harpist, pianist and composer Miriam Kessler recently won both the Midwest Young Artists (senior) division of the Walgreens Concerto Competition and NIU’s Community School of the Arts Sinfonia Concerto Competition. Gifted singer, keyboardist, composer and recording […]
“Quietly Hostile: A Conversation with Samantha Irby,” a conversation with Samantha Irby and Megan Stielstra, will be held on Friday, May 19, beginning at 7:00pm, in the Evanston Township High School auditorium, located at 1600 Dodge Ave. The event is free and open to the public, suitable for ages 16 and up. No registration is […]
Saturday, May 20 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Rotary International 1560 Sherman Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 Reserve a free spot! Breakfast and lunch will be served. The Empowering Girls Initiative aims to protect and empower girls and increase equity by ensuring their access to resources that improve their lives. Armor Down Girls (ADG) was founded […]
airThe annual Evanston Garden Fair brought to you by Lincolnwood Garden Club of Evanston. This unique and wonderful garden fair in Independence Park, 2000 Central St. C, Evanston. Kick off the garden season off with tried and true Native Plants, Perennials, Annuals, Hanging Baskets, Herbs, Veggies. Container Gardens and Garden Inspired Vendors!, Master Gardeners to […]
Chicago Ballet Arts celebrates over 3 decades of excellence, opportunity, and inclusion in dance education with its Annual Concert. This family friendly performance will be held on Saturday, May 20 at 4:30 pm and Sunday, May 21 at 2 pm, at the McGrath Family Performing Arts Center, 1100 Laramie Ave., Wilmette IL. The Concert features […]
Chicago Ballet Arts is pleased to present its Annual Concert on May 20 at 4:30 pm and May 21 at 2 pm at the McGrath Family Performing Arts Center. This family-friendly performance celebrates students in our Pre-Professional Division and is the culminating event of our school year. Students will perform to the music of Mozart, […]
Chicago Ballet Arts celebrates over 3 decades of excellence, opportunity, and inclusion in dance education with its Annual Concert. This family friendly performance will be held on Saturday, May 20 at 4:30 pm and Sunday, May 21 at 2 pm, at the McGrath Family Performing Arts Center, 1100 Laramie Ave., Wilmette IL. The Concert features […]
We all feel like Alice sometimes, dropped into a world where the rules are arbitrary and always changing. Other times we are the Queen of Hearts, insisting that the world bend to our will. Or maybe we’re the grinning Cheshire Cat, watching the circus unfold. In Mudlark’s bold new take on Alice’s adventure, we’ll explore […]
Parents or childcare providers looking for an age-appropriate morning activity for children from newborn through the toddler stage now have another option. First Presbyterian Church of Evanston is beginning to host a weekly story time in their library at 1427 Chicago Avenue in Evanston. The group will run from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. each week, […]
Sign up for one of the Tuesday events, where the Evanston Repair Café volunteers can spend more time working with you to fix your small appliance/general repair item or sewing/mending project. We believe everyone attending a repair event should have fun, enjoy making new connections and leave feeling they are part of a community that […]
Drop in for YWCA's Financial Empowerment Clinic! Need help building your finances and don’t know where to start? The YWCA Financial Empowerment Clinic will help you with:* Financial questions, resources and referrals Information about financial education classes Getting financial and career coaching Creating a customized financial plan according to your specific needs All participants that […]
The Doria Dee Johnson Scholarship will benefit an Evanston Township High School senior who has chosen to attend a Historically Black College or University. Doria Johnson worked within the system to change the system for the better and was a tireless activist who was a champion for justice. Canal Shores Golf Course 1030 Central Street […]
We all feel like Alice sometimes, dropped into a world where the rules are arbitrary and always changing. Other times we are the Queen of Hearts, insisting that the world bend to our will. Or maybe we’re the grinning Cheshire Cat, watching the circus unfold. In Mudlark’s bold new take on Alice’s adventure, we’ll explore […]
The 2023 Chicago Open Tournament will take place over Memorial Day Weekend, May 27-28, in Evanston, Illinois. It will consist of eight rounds played over two days, with one-day options available. A departure from previous tournaments in Evanston, the 2023 Chicago Open will switch to McMahon pairing instead of the self-paired format. Co-organizers Cheuk To […]
We all feel like Alice sometimes, dropped into a world where the rules are arbitrary and always changing. Other times we are the Queen of Hearts, insisting that the world bend to our will. Or maybe we’re the grinning Cheshire Cat, watching the circus unfold. In Mudlark’s bold new take on Alice’s adventure, we’ll explore […]
We all feel like Alice sometimes, dropped into a world where the rules are arbitrary and always changing. Other times we are the Queen of Hearts, insisting that the world bend to our will. Or maybe we’re the grinning Cheshire Cat, watching the circus unfold. In Mudlark’s bold new take on Alice’s adventure, we’ll explore […]
Join us for the Evanston Lantern Festival in honor of ASPA Heritage Month and Memorial Day. The event is inspired by the lantern festivals and traditions found across Asia, South Asia and the Pacific Islands. This event offers community members a chance to come together with others to honor, remember, celebrate, and commemorate through a […]
Drop in for YWCA's Financial Empowerment Clinic! Need help building your finances and don’t know where to start? The YWCA Financial Empowerment Clinic will help you with:* Financial questions, resources and referrals Information about financial education classes Getting financial and career coaching Creating a customized financial plan according to your specific needs All participants that […]
Join us at the Evanston History Center for a special in-person presentation by Josh Chernoff. The domestic sewing machine, which became commercially available in the 1850s, transformed the entire textile industry and changed the way all Americans acquired clothing, and changed the way many worked. It was a vital part of the Industrial Revolution. This […]
VentureCat is Northwestern’s annual student startup competition and celebrates the University’s most promising student founders. The program awards more than $325,000 in non-dilutive prize money student ventures in five tracks: Business Products & Services; Consumer Products & Services; Energy & Sustainability; Life Sciences & Medical Innovation; and Social Impact. The Public Showcase at 6pm on […]
Music Theater Works, recently launched its 43rd season with the highly recommended “Avenue Q,” announced the cast and creative team for its second production in the 2023 season, “Pippin” in the North Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts In Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, June 1 - 25. The Tony Award-winning […]
Fiber Exhibit Raw Hope at Evanston’s Noyes Upstairs Gallery Buddhist Artist Janet Jaffke’s Talk + Book Signing, 6/1, 7 p.m. – New Burlap Wall Hanging Show Runs 6/2 to 8/9 – Artist Janet Jaffke presents her new fiber exhibition Raw Hope at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, Upstairs Gallery, 927 Noyes Street, in Evanston, Illinois […]
Music Theater Works, recently launched its 43rd season with the highly recommended “Avenue Q,” announced the cast and creative team for its second production in the 2023 season, “Pippin” in the North Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts In Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, June 1 - 25. The Tony Award-winning […]
Mantra Music Concert with Seán Johnson & The Wild Lotus Band "The much-beloved band evoke, conjure and celebrate that universally felt yet impossible-to-define essence that lies at the heart of all things, what Bob Marley once called 'a natural mystic, flowing through the air.' " - Alan di Perna (Rolling Stone, Creem, Billboard) "A joy […]
Friday Evenings, June 2 - September 8 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Elliot Park, (Lakeshore Blvd at Hamilton St) Evanston Bring a picnic dinner from 6-7 pm Shabbat services and singing from 7-8 pm *Shabbat Littles at the Lakefront on select dates beginning at 5:30 pm. Visit our calendar for details. jrctogether.org/experience-ritual/shabbat/ Join in our […]
Plan your art-filled day in Evanston during Evanston Made's First Saturday Evanston Art Events! Visit evanstonmade.org for a citywide list of events, shops, and food options, by neighborhood. Help put Evanston Art on the map and share what you see see on social media using #evanstonmade, #visitevanston and #collectevanstonart. Questions? Email info@evanstonmade.org, or call 847-544-8205
Music Theater Works, recently launched its 43rd season with the highly recommended “Avenue Q,” announced the cast and creative team for its second production in the 2023 season, “Pippin” in the North Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts In Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, June 1 - 25. The Tony Award-winning […]
The Evanston/Skokie District 65 PTA Equity Project is hosting a free event for the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 community to celebrate the end of the school year. PEP Fest will be on Saturday, June 3 from 11a.m. to 5p.m. on the Washington School playground (914 Ashland Ave) in Evanston. This event is the second ever […]
The Highland Garden Club of Evanston will be holding their annual Backyard Botanicals sale on Saturday, June 3, from 9 am until 3 pm (rain or shine), in Independence Park, 2000 Central Street, Evanston. Native plants that work in residential gardens for bees and butterflies will be available from Midwest Groundcovers, St. Charles, IL and […]
Studio 3's Open Studio days are created to make art materials and a creative makers space available to all in our community. Join us for our First Saturday's Open Studio where you can check out our community art space and gallery and make some art! All ages welcome! Studio 3's Open Studio is part of […]
