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It's Thursday, Let's Dance!
 Mark your calendars and get out your dancing shoes! The only outdoor dance floor north of Chicago is opening up once again! It's Thursday, Let's Dance will be kicking off on Thursday, June 21 and taking place every Thursday for 6 weeks! Come listen to some great music and dance to hot swing, cool jazz, rhythmic reggae and more!
CTA Viaduct Installation
 Starting this weekend, the Dempster and Grove Street viaducts will be replaced, with work beginning on Friday, June 22 and concluding on Monday, June 25. Starting at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, June 22, the CTA will shut down the trains running between the Howard and Davis L stops. CTA buses will service this area until the CTA Purple Line resumes service at 4:30 a.m. on Monday, June 25. Complete project details here.
Fountain Square Arts Festival - June 23 & 24  Now celebrating its 33rd year, the Fountain Square Art Festival presented by the Evanston Chamber of Commerce is the largest and oldest fine arts fair on Chicago's majestic North Shore. Featuring the eclectic works of more than 225 juried artists! The festival takes place in downtown Evanston, just steps from the eponymous Fountain Square. For complete event info, visit here.
Bring Julius Meinl to Downtown Evanston!  Help attract Julius Meinl to downtown Evanston! 'Like' the facebook page, Bring Julius Meinl to Downtown Evanston and tell us why you want to see the shop in downtown Evanston, then share the page with your friends!
Gallery, Now! Pop Up Show of Local Artists - Through June 25, 1700 Maple Ave. GALLERY, NOW! opens June 14 and runs through June 25, featuring original fine art from Evanston artists. Local artists will transform a vacant commercial space in downtown Evanston into a destination for paintings, drawings, mixed media work and prints. The Johnny Mercer Celebration Concert! - Saturday, June 23, 8pm Pick Staiger Hall (50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston) The stars are out for an evening of musical enchantment, sharing songs by the writers who have most inspired them from George Gershwin to Paul McCartney! Featuring "the singer who stills the room": Tony-nominated Broadway star Ann Hampton Callaway (SWING!), this one-night-only concert event will also include performances by award-winning artists Craig Carnelia, Andrew Lippa and Lari White, as well as emerging songwriters from around the country! Tickets: $40 general public; $10 full-time students - MENTION CODE CALLAWAY12 AND SAVE $5 ON FULL-PRICE TICKETS! (Valid on advance purchase only; discount not applicable on tickets purchased at the door or in combination with the student ticket price. Not valid on previously purchased tickets or in combination with other offers.) Call (847) 491-7282 or Buy Online ! Evanston Sidewalk Sale + Artwalk- July 27, 28, 29  Calling all bargain hunters! 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 during the Evanston Sidewalk Sale + Artwalk. Expect to find 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!
New this year, local artists are being invited to set up, display and sell their artwork along side retailers during the Evanston Sidewalk Sale + Artwalk! If you are a local artist or know of a local artist interested in participating in this year's Evanston Sidewalk Sale + Artwalk, download the application and waiver of liability and return it to the Downtown Evanston offices.
Downtown Farmers Market - Every Saturday Through November  Official hours of the Downtown Evanston Farmers Market are 7:30am to 1pm behind the Hilton Garden Inn. Shoppers can enjoy fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, cheese, milk, eggs, flavored oils, pasta, and bakery items, as well as flowers and plants. Free parking is available in the adjacent city parking garage at 1800 Maple Ave.
Evanston Mini Maker Faire: A Showcase for do-it-yourself technology of every shape and kind! 
August 4-5, Evanston will host a Mini Maker Faire, a celebration of technology and the making of things. Members of the Evanston community are invited to exhibit their projects at the Faire, and see what everyone else has been making or come as an attendee! The Faire is NOT limited to technology projects; If you like to cook, use power tools, sew, program computers, use 3D printers and laser cutters, or just like to work with your hands, you are strongly encouraged to attend or exhibit. Registration and ticket information here. | 
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