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| Wednesday, December 1, 2010
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Downtown Evanston
Events & Specials
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Give the Gift of Downtown Evanston!
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Purchasers of the gift card will also receive a "Passport to Downtown Evanston" featuring valuable offers from businesses that welcome the gift card.
Gift cards may be purchased Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., at the Downtown Evanston office at 820 Davis St., suite 151; and Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at First Bank and Trust at 820 Church St. The card is available in denominations from $5 to $500 and can be purchased with Visa, MasterCard and Discover.
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Join us Friday, Dec. 3, in welcoming Title Nine to Downtown Evanston!
|  Title Nine will be hosting a grand opening celebration with hot chocolate, sweets and special giveaways from 10am - 7pm on Friday, December 3. At 5:15pm, Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and the Downtown Evanston staff and Board of Directors will cut a ribbon to welcome Title Nine to the Evanston community.
Title Nine began as a catalog company in 1989, and opened its first retail store in Berkeley, CA, in 1999 as a way to connect with active women and to build community.
"We've got a great fan base in the area, and Evanston is right at the heart of where our customers are on the North Shore. The downtown area is really active and felt like exactly the right spot for us to be," said Title Nine's Will Kuehn.
Come celebrate and browse a great collection of women's activewear!
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| Title Nine * 816 1/2 Church Street * 847.328.9009
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Ayla's Original invites you to their Holiday Open House, Saturday, Dec. 4 from 5-7pm
|  Come to Ayla's Originals on Saturday, December 4 from 5-7pm and receive personal attention in putting together your holiday projects and gifts. Enjoy live entertainment from the Music Institute of Chicago while snacking on wine and cheese during this special event! |
| Ayla's Originals * 1511 Sherman Avenue * 847.328.4040
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Chestnuts are Roasting in Downtown Evanston! Get your shopping done & get in the holiday spirit!
| Click here for a complete directory of shops in downtown Evanston!
Be sure to stop by the corner of Church Avenue and Maple Street (the plaza between Bravo & Urban Outfitters) on Fridays and Saturdays from Nov. 26 - Dec. 18, between 3 and 5pm, where free roasted chestnuts will be passed out, courtesy of Church Street Plaza!
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Enjoy Tea Service at Pensiero Ristorante througout the holiday season!
|  In the spirit of the holiday season, Pensiero Ristorante invites you to join them for holiday tea which will be served each Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon, through January 2, in the Grand Parlor of the Margarita European Inn. Enjoy a traditional English Afternoon Tea, complete with finger sandwiches, scones, pastries, and of course, tea. Set in the vintage charm of our hotel, amidst beautiful Edwardian decor and a roaring fireplace, this is an ideal place to gather with family and friends. Historic cocktails and wine will available as well.
There are several seatings per day from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Each seating lasts approximately an hour and a half and reservations are recommended. Afternoon Tea is priced at $19 per person (not including tax and gratuity). To make reservations, please call Pensiero Ristorante at 847.475.7779. Click for more information and Tea dates. |
Priscilla's Party Center's offers SUPER Savings during the whole month of December!
|  December is a month of Super Savings at Priscilla's Party Center. Click here to see each day's offer, and don't forget to pick up you party center punch card when you're in the shop. You'll receive 1 punch for every $10 spent, and $10 off after you complete 15 punches!
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| Priscilla's Party Center * 1015 Davis St. * 847.864.7344 |
Toys for Tots gifts discounted at Becky & Me Toys!
|  Help Becky & Me Toys make a child's Holiday extra special by donating to their Toys for Tots boxes. All toys bought at Becky & Me to be donated to their Toys for Tots boxes receive 20% off. You can also put your spare change in the Big Belly Bank to benefit Toys for Tots.
Check out the news coverage of Becky & Me Toys and hot toys for the holidays on Evanston Patch.
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| An Evanston Symphony Christmas: Sunday, December 5 at 3pm | |
Open your holiday season with the best holiday celebration in Evanston! Join Maestro Lawrence Eckerling and the Evanston Symphony Orchestra and enjoy these special Yule festivities with your friends and family: Evanston Symphony Festival Chorus, Evanston Dance Ensemble, Evanston Children's Choir, Holiday Carols, Sing-along, Hallelujah Chorus, a visit from Santa and his elves!
Don't miss An Evanston Symphony Christmas at Evanston Township High School Auditorium, 1600 Dodge Avenue in Evanston. Tickets are just $25 for adults and $10 for children under 18. Plus, save $10 with our special Family Package - 2 adults and 3 children for just $70!
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Free Showing of THE CALLING on Wednesday, December 8 at 7pm
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 Evanston's long-running REELTIME film and discussion series gives audience members a chance to meet the filmmakers and take a sneak peek at THE CALLING, a PBS documentary mini-series that will be broadcast later in December. This free event takes place on Wednesday, December 8 at 7 pm at the Evanston Public Library.
THE CALLING (2010, 78 min version) tells the fascinating personal stories of several young Americans -- Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and Muslim -- who are ignited by a "call" to serve humanity and have decided to join the clergy. Closely following these young, dynamic and thoughtful religious leaders "in training", THE CALLING illuminates how faith is lived day-to-day in a modern, largely secular world. Read more...
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The Rotary Club of Evanston Holiday Benefit, Thursday, December 9 at 6pm
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 The Rotary Club of Evanston is busy preparing for its annual Holiday Benefit, to be held Thursday, Dec. 9 at the North Shore Hotel, 1611 Chicago Ave. The event, open to the public, begins with cocktails, live music and silent auction at 6 p.m. and dinner and live auction at 7 p.m. If you are interested in attending contact Carolyn at cdellutri@downtownevanston.org. For more information visit www.evanstonrotary.org.
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Evanston History Center's Annual Holiday Open House, December 12 from 1-4pm
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 You are invited to celebrate the holidays with the Evanston History Center at 222 Greenwood Street. Enjoy live classical music, kids' crafts, a performance by musicians Marian McNair and Jim Kendros, light refreshments, and the Dawes House dressed up for the holidays, and, new this year, a holiday wreath sale. This event is free and open to the public.
They will also be accepting donations for their 5th Annual Food Drive during the Holiday Open House. Donations of non-perishable, nutritious food (no glass, please) will be collected at the Dawes House from Thursday, December 9, 2010 through Sunday, December 12, 2010, from 1-4 p.m. each day. All donations benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository and will benefit local area resident
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Quince Restaurant hosts 3-course Austrian Wine Dinner, Friday, December 17 at 6:30pm
|  Quince's wine director, Scott Quint will lead the evening and navigate each course with its exquisitely paired wine selection. Cozy up by the fireplace, meet some new friends, and enjoy mouth-watering selections, while relaxing in Quince's intimate dining room.
$65/guest includes 3-course menu and wine. Seating is extremely limited (30 seats), so be sure to make your reservation today at 847.570.8419. This is an event you won't want to miss!
Click for further details and to view menu.
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Who is Downtown Evanston?
Downtown Evanston provides marketing and management services to the downtown Evanston Illinois district and is a 501(c) (6) non-profit corporation. The district that Downtown Evanston is responsible for is the Special Service Area 4 (SSA4), Illinois' equivalent of a Business Improvement District (BID). Established in 1987, Downtown Evanston is governed by a Board of Directors and works in partnership with the city of Evanston. |
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