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Downtown Evanston
Events & Specials
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Santa makes a special visit this Saturday, December 18!
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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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Chestnuts are Roasting in Downtown Evanston! Get your shopping done & get in the holiday spirit!
| Cross everyone off your holiday list with one visit to Downtown Evanston. 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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FREE holiday parking continues through January 1
|  FREE parking is available in the City's three downtown self-park garages at Sherman Plaza, Maple Avenue and Church Street along with Lot 60 located at 1234 Chicago Avenue for the month of December.
Hours of free parking are weekdays after 5 p.m. to midnight and all day on Saturdays. As always, Sundays are free.
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The Polar Express on Saturday, December 18 & Sunday, December 19 at 2:00 p.m.
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This magical holiday tale, based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg, tells of a young boy who still wants to believe in Santa even though his friends have "grown out of it." His faith is rewarded when a steam train pulls up to his house and escorts him to the North Pole to meet Santa. The cutting-edge "motion capture process" used to film this story allows the real life actors to drive the emotions and movements of the animated characters.
Children's Room, Main Library, 1703 Orrington Ave.
2004 Running time: 99 minutes Rated: G |
Evanston History Center's Children's Holiday Program
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Join the Evanston History Center this year for our Children's Holiday Program! The EHC invites children, ages 5-10, to discover how families celebrated Christmas in years gone by. Join in for a guided tour of the Charles Gates Dawes house decorated in all its Christmas splendor, including traditional decorations and Christmas trees from the 1860s, 1890s, and 1920s. Plus, make Victorian "scrap" ornaments, sing carols, play traditional parlor games, & enjoy some holiday treats!
December 18 ~ 11:00-12:30
December 22 ~ 11:00-12:30 & 2:00-3:30
$10 per child, $5 per adult (parent attendance optional)
RSVP to Karen Alvarez by December 15 at 847-475-3410 or kalvarez@evanstonhistorycenter.org.
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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The Globe Cafe at the Hilton Orrington/Evanston is Open on Christmas Day, 7am - 9:30pm
|  ˇ Breakfast and Breakfast Buffet 7-11am, with breakfast favorites, specialty items, smoked salmon, and more. ˇ Yummy All-day dining Menu from 11am - 9:30pm featuring delicious Globe Angus Burgers, homemade soups, BIG salads, sandwiches and pastas and after 5pm savory Chef prepared entrees. ˇ AND by popular demand The Christmas 3 course, Price fixed fresh Turkey Dinner menu with all the accompaniments from 1:30-9:30pm. $24.95 for Adults, $12.95 for children 5-11 and free for under 5 years. Make reservations for the Christmas Dinner (suggested for large parties) or just stop in at the Globe Café. Click for full menu.
Large screen TV's in the Den and at the bar, full bar service available from 11am. Public, street and valet parking available
Hilton Orrington * 1710 Orrington Avenue * 847-866-8700 |
Ring in the New Years with these Downtown Evanston Events & Specials!
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From five-course meals to kids parties to romantic overnight hotel stays, there's something for all ages to enjoy in celebration of 2011!
Click here to view New Year's events and specials. Check back often as we will be adding to the list!
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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 |
Put your out-of-town guests up at the Hilton Orrington/Evanston with some GREAT rates!
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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 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 the 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. |
City of Evanston's Holiday Toy and Food Drive accepting donations through December 20
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Donations to the annual holiday toy and food drive sponsored by Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and local community organizations will continue to be accepted through Monday, December 20. There are now additional locations to drop off new, unwrapped toys and/or non-perishable food items.
Donations are still being collected Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave., Evanston, in the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Dept. (Room 1100). In addition, all Evanston Fire Stations will accept donations before 7:00 a.m. and after 4:00 p.m. seven days a week.
Please help make the holiday season joyful for as many families as possible! For more information, please call 847/448-8138.
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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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Prudential Rubloff Winter Clothing Drive through January 10, 2011
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Prudential Rubloff Evanston invites you to help them reach out to our community by donating new and gently-worn warm weather clothing. Drop-offs can be made at their office at Sherman Plaza, 1620 Sherman Ave., Suite A. Office hours are Mon-Fri: 9am-5:30pm, Sat: 9-5pm, Sun: 10-4pm.
Donation pick-ups can be arranged on a limited basis by calling 847-512-2700. Items are hand delivered to local charities with which their Realtors are involved, including the Deacon's Closet at the First Presbyterian Church of Evanston.
 The 2009 Winter Clothing Drive collected nearly 2,000 items. Please help this project continue its success. The need is always great!
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CTA Holiday Train to Stop in Evanston!
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The Chicago Transit Authority is getting into the holiday spirit with the 2010 version of its popular Holiday Train! Santa and his helpers will ride the train passing out candy canes and season's greetings. The train will stop in Evanston on Thursday, December 16 from 3 to 7 p.m. and Tuesday, December 21 from 3 to 7 p.m.
The spectacular train is an amazing sight - during the daytime and at night. The outside of the six-car train is adorned with holiday seasonal images. Thousands of twinkling lights outline the shape of the train and windows, with even more lights running across the tops of the cars. Read more...
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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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