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Downtown Evanston
Events & Specials
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| The Passport to Downtown Evanston App Available Now! | |
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Recent Deals
20% off total bill or Buy One entree, Get One of equal or lesser value free at Ultimate Chicken Bar when you use your Downtown Evanston Android/iPhone app
Free appetizer with purchase of an entree at That Little Mexican Cafe when you use your Downtown Evanston Android/iPhone app
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City of Evanston CommUNITY Picnic - August 28
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What's more fun than gathering with your friends, family and fellow Evanstonians to enjoy an afternoon in the park with free food, games, activities and entertainment? The Jesse White Tumblers will perform as usual; new this year is a 3-on-3 basketball tournament and a youth entertainment stage. Evanston children will receive backpacks for school as supplies last. The annual CommUNITY Picnic will be held from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm on August 28th in Ingraham Park behind the Evanston Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave.
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New Downtown Evanston Event- September 17
|  Downtown Evanston is hosting a new event Saturday, September 17th, 2011. Center Stage in Downtown Evanston will be a musical block party for all ages. The event will be hosted from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm on Maple Avenue between Church Street and Clark Street. |
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Movie in the Park, "Cars" - August 27
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On Saturday, August 27, head to Brummel Park at 7:30 pm to watch "Cars." A hot-shot race-car named Lightning McQueen gets waylaid in Radiator Springs, where he finds the true meaning of friendship and family. |
Whole Foods Market Offers FREE Valet Parking
|  Whole Foods Market is offering FREE valet parking to Evanston customers until the completion of construction currently happening at the 1640 Chicago Avenue location. Construction is expected to continue for approximately the next 2 weeks.
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| American Craft Exposition 2011 - August 25 - 28 |  Over 150 professional artists will be taking part in the 27th Annual American Craft Exposition coming Aug. 25-28 to the Evanston campus of Northwestern University.The exposition includes fine crafts and art, ceramics, fiber arts, furniture, glass, jewelry, paper, metal and wood works. Tickets for the American Craft Exposition will be available at the door the day of the event. For more information please call (847) 570-5095.The 27th annual ACE returns with Show Hours as follows: Thursday August 25 5:30 - 6:30 pm (Collectors' Hour), tickets are available for $175 Thursday August 25 6:30 - 9:00 pm (Preview Party), tickets are available for $125 General Admission tickets are available for each of the following dates at the door for $15 Friday August 26 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Saturday August 27 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday August 28 11:00 am - 5:00 pm All proceeds raised support ovarian cancer research projects at NorthShore University HealthSystem. Location: Henry Crown Sports Pavilion
Lincoln Street at the Lakefront
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Evanston's Taste of Armenia Festival - August 28
|  Over the years, Evanston' s Taste of Armenia festival has become a favorite end-of-summer event for people of all ethnic backgrounds. The festival offers rousing music and delicious Armenian cooking. The festival provides a full day of cultural offerings drawn from across the country, highlighting ancient and modern aspects of the Armenian people. Prominent local Armenian bands play music for line dancing all afternoon, and there are plenty of games and activities for kids. The festivities run from 12 pm to 6:30 pm on Sunday, August 28, at 816 Clark St. in Evanston. For more information, call (847) 864-6263. |
| Paint Evanston Purple |
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Northwestern University's Athletic Department and the City of Evanston are once again teaming up to Paint Evanston Purple! "Evanston Day" at Ryan Field is scheduled for Saturday, September 10, when the Wildcats meet Eastern Illinois in the home opener.
In anticipation of the event, a pep rally encouraging the community to "Paint Evanston Purple," will be held Thursday, September 8, at Independence Park, from 6 pm to 7 pm. Once again, this year, Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and NU President Morton Schapiro will be joined by Director of Athletics and Recreation Jim Phillips and Wildcat Head Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald in kicking off Wildcat season in Evanston with a fun and free Pep Rally!
Fans and residents attending the pep rally are encouraged to wear purple as select businesses will be offering promotions to individuals sporting the Northwestern-specific color. Northwestern t-shirts and Wildcat gear will be available for sale at a booth at the Pep Rally.
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Half-Price Northwestern Football Tickets Available for September 10
|  Evanston residents can purchase end zone tickets to the September 10 game against Eastern Illinois for half-off! This is a special exclusively for Evanston Residents. Discounted tickets can be purchased in advance of the game when using the promotions code "PURPLE" on www.nusports.com. On game day, be sure to visit Wildcat Alley, the FREE Fan Fest Area. Open two hours before each home game, Wildcat Alley is fun for all ages and features games, face painting, giveaways and even a performance by the Northwestern Marching Band. |
Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market
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Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market
Voted Best Suburban Farmers' Market!
by Chicago Magazine, August, 2010
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>
Dates/Time: Saturdays, May 7 through November 5, 2011 7:30 am - 1:00 pm.
Location: Intersection of University Place and Oak Ave. (just east of East Railroad Ave.)
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| Light Opera Works presents The Student Prince | 
Light Opera Works presents the Student Prince. Young love blossoms in Old Heidelberg as the betrothed heir to the throne goes off to university, only to fall for a beautiful waitress in the beer garden. Their romance turns bittersweet when he is called home to succeed his father as king.
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BackStage Evanston - September 18
|  Evanston's second annual performing arts festival will highlight 17 local performing arts organizations. The event will take place from 3:30 to 7:00 pm on Sun., Sept. 18, at Northwestern University's Ethel M. Barber Theater 30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. Presented by the City of Evanston's Arts & Business Committee of the Evanston Arts Council, the event will feature five-minute performances by each organization. Participating groups are Actors Gymnasium, the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra, Evanston Dance Ensemble, Evanston Symphony Orchestra, Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, The Lakeside Singers, Light Opera Works, Music Institute of Chicago, The Musical Offering, Next Theatre, North Shore Choral Society, Northwestern University Theatre Department, Piccolo Theatre, Piven Theatre Workshop, the Renovo String Orchestra, the Savoyaires, and Theatre Zarko. Admission is $20, and each ticketholder receives a $20 voucher redeemable for a special offer of equal value from any participating organization, making the cost of entry virtually free. Parking also is free. To order tickets, call (847) 448-8260 or visit www.BackStageEvanston.com . |
Pedestrian Safety Improvements
|  Beginning August 22 the City of Evanston will be contracting pedestrian safety improvements over the next five weeks at the intersection of Emerson Street and Green Bay Road. The purpose of the project is to enhance pedestrian safety at the intersection. |
Foreclosure Prevention Workshop - August 28
|  Do you have questions about your mortgage? Are you concerned about affording your mortgage? Join Interfaith Housing Center & the Evanston/North Shore NAACP as we discuss information on how to prevent foreclosure.
Sunday, August 28th at 12:30 pm
Second Baptist Church of Evanston
1717 Benson Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201 Please RSVP to Jasmine S. Brewer, (847) 501.5768 or jasmine@interfaithhousingcenter.org. This event is Co-Sponsored by the Evanston/North Shore NAACP and The Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs.
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Evanston Police Deployment - August 27
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The Evanston Police Department invites members of the community to witness their police deployment strategy in action. This will be a unique opportunity for residents to see firsthand the pre-planning and real time decisions that shape the delivery of police services and response in the City of Evanston to address crime and neighborhood issues. Police officials highly encourage residents to take advantage of this opportunity. Read More>
There is only one more opportunity to attend this event:
August 27th - Howard Area Outpost, 633 W. Howard 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm |
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Get the Scoop on Current Deals & Discounts in the Downtown
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  No need to wait for your next Downtown Evanston E-newsletter to arrive to see what's going on in the downtown! Click to view a list of daily retail and restaurant specials! |
Downtown Evanston Visitor Information Center
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Make Downtown Evanston your one stop shop for visitor information. Whether it's information for out-of-town guests, or a long time resident, Downtown Evanston has all of the answers. While your there be sure to pick up a Downtown Evanston Gift Card now available at over 120 participating shopping, dining, and service businesses. Visit Downtown Evanston at 820 Davis St, Suite 151 |
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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