Calling all bargain hunters!
Sidewalk Sale is Here!
Close to 200 Evanston merchants in both downtown Evanston and the Chicago/Dempster district will offer deals on summer inventory, featuring the ideal mix of independent shops and your favorite national chain stores.
Expect to find great deals on apparel, shoes, one-of-a-kind accessories and decorative arts, including the best in specialty designed, hand-crafted goods. Resale shoppers and antique & vintage hunters will find a variety of shops to explore. Read more.
Where to park! We recommend the convenient and inexpensive garages, as meters are only available for two hours
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Coupons that
Give Back!
This weekend, cool off at Jamba Juice and Eat at Edzo's!
10% of your entire purchase will benefit the American Cancer Society
July 23rd, 24th and 25th
Downtown Evanston Sidewalk Sale!
Print these coupons and bring them with you to Jamba Juice and Edzo's Burger Shop in Downtown Evanston this Friday - Sunday.
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 Evanston History Center
Annual Ice Cream SocialSaturday, July 24
1-4pm
EHCs Annual Ice Cream Social returns this year at the Dawes House. (Rain or Shine).
Event schedule:
1-2pm: The Ridgeville Band
1-4pm: Face Painting for Kids.
2-3pm:
Kevin Kelly's Magic Show
Free tours of
the Dawes House and free admission to the exhibit "Lifting as We Climb:
Evanston Women and the Creation of a Community" will be available
throughout the event.
Games for kids and a visit from Frances Willard
will also be featured. The event is FREE and open to everyone. Generous
support is provided by Andy's Frozen Custard at 719 Church Street in
Evanston.
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Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market
Voted Best Suburban
Farmers' Market!
by Chicago Magazine, August, 2010
Saturday, July 24
7:30am-1:00pm
 Enjoy the bounty of Midwest farmers every Saturday throughout the summer! For 35 years, the Evanston Farmers' Market has been a crowd-pleaser with 30+ vendors who sell fruits, vegetables, meat, flowers, cheese, milk, eggs and bakery items. The Market has a festive atmosphere as the air is filled with various musicians from the Evanston community. Read more about special events at the market and What's New in 2010! Location: University Place and Oak Ave.
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Presented by Serendipity Theatre Collective
at The Cellar @ the Stained Glass
Sunday, July 25
Doors 6:30pm Show 7:30pm
2nd Story returns to Evanston! Years after a successful performance at
the Stained Glass Bistro, we are thrilled to help kick start
'Sounds from the Cellar', a new summer performance series.
2nd Story is a hybrid performance event combining storytelling,
wine, and music.
Read more.
Storytellers:
Julie Ganey,
Khanisha Foster,
Adam Belcuore,
and
Nick Ward.
The Cellar@ The Stained Glass820 Clark Street847.425.5112 |
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How Well Do You Know the People You Met at Your Last Networking Event?
e-B.A.S.H! 7.27.2010 Enables Relationship Building!Evanston's Business Appreciation Scavenger Hunt! What is e-B.A.S.H!? e-B.A.S.H! is a unique "feet to the street" clues based scavenger hunt designed to:-
Draw 200-300+ local professionals to participate in the evening activities
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Raise awareness of local Evanston businesses with a unique story
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Create a *fun* bonding experience with a small team of newly created connections
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Connect all event attendees at final destination party
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Build the local community through business appreciation of event participants, retailers and attendees
FABULOUS PRIZE GIVEAWAYS: 4 Cubs TicketsSalon Gift CertificatesCustom JewelryDance/Fitness ClassesFine Dining Gift CertificatesPlus MUCH MUCH More
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It's Thursday, Let's Dance!
Thursday, July 29
Welcomes Shirley King
Sweet home Chicago Blues in the family tradition of B.B. King
6pm Lesson - 7pm Live music
Congratulations to our raffle winner, Janet Ashford of Evanston! Each week a prize from the Downtown Evanston treasure chest will be awarded from raffle slips collected at the event.
Thank you to our "Let's Dance" Sponsors!
The Brickman Group, Buffalo Wild Wings, Duxler Complete Auto Care, The Evanston Roundtable, First Northern Credit Union, Make it Better, North Shore Hotel, Northwestern University, Quartet Digital Printing, That Little Mexican Café, Uncle Dan's, WBEZ 91.5. Whole Foods Market.
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Close Knit has moved...
but just a few blocks
Look for Lucy & Close Knit in their fantastic new space at:
Close Knit
531 Davis Street
847.328.6760
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with the
Chicago Architecture
Foundation
Join an expert guide from the Chicago Architecture Foundation in exploring the old and new in the thriving retail, restaurant, office and residential center that is downtown Evanston. Well-known Chicago architects and Evanston's own designer contributed to its mix of styles, including prairie revival, Victorian, Deco, International, Tudor and French.
Tour dates: Saturdays, August 14 and September 11; Wednesdays, August 11 and September 8.
Time: 10 a.m.
Meet: Entrance of Evanston Public Library, north side of Church Street between Orrington and Chicago.
Cost: $15, $10 senior and student; Free for CAF members
Duration: 2 hours
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Suite 151 Evanston, IL 60201
847.866.6319
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