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Downtown Evanston
Events & Specials
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The Downtown Evanston Gift Card Makes the Perfect Gift!
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Holidays in Downtown Evanston
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Check out the party packages and events taking place on New Year's Eve in Downtown Evanston!
Ring in 2014 at the Hilton Orrington NYE Ballroom Party 
Enjoy a welcome cocktail reception, four course plated dinner, four hour premium open bar, wine service during dinner, DJ & dancing! Party favors, balloon drop and champagne toast at midnight. Complimentary valet parking, breakfast buffet and 2pm late check out! for reservations call (847) 556-7901. Complete details here!
First Night Evanston
First Night Evanston, the legendary community-wide New Year's Eve celebration returns! That's  right- after an absence of several years, Evanston's favorite party is back. Start planning which great musical acts and entertainment will make your New Year's Eve the last great event of 2013! Official First Night Evanston buttons can be purchased at the Downtown Evanston Visitor Information Center at 820 Davis St., Suite 151. Purchase your button before 12/26 and save! Adult Buttons (18+) Before 12/26 - $15 12/26 - 12/30 - $18 On 12/31 - $20 Buttons for kids 9 - 17 years old are $10 no matter when they are purchased and children 8 and under are free when accompanied by an individual wearing a button. Tickets can be purchased here and more information can be found on Facebook. Purchase tickets here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-night-evanston-returns-123113-tickets-8938123167 New Year's Eve at 27 Live  1012-1014 Church St. (855) 927-5483 Comedy and music in "Mr. Olsen's New Year's Neighborhood" with Riffmaster and the RockMe Foundation. General admission: $25 in advance, $35 at door. Dinner and the show with reserved seating: $100. Show starts at 8pm. More information and tickets here! La Macchina Cafe 1620 Orrington Ave. (847) 425-1080 Make your reservation today to enjoy our Traditional Italian New Year's Eve Dinner with wine pairings. Dinner starts at 8pm, reservations only. Adults: $140, Children: $50; Children can order from the regular menu. Call today, (847) 425-1080. More here! Bar Louie  1520 Sherman Ave. (847) 733-8300 $45 New Year's Eve package includes open bar from 9pm - 12am, appetizer buffet and champagne toast at Midnight! More here! Celtic Knot Public House  626 Church St. (847) 864-1679 Enjoy delicious food, beer and cocktail specials all day. Free Champagne toast at Midnight and no crazy door price! More here! Live music from 9:30 p.m. - 12.30 a.m. with Jessica Hornsten and The Funk Buddies. In their own words: "You'll hear songs by Aretha Franklin, Adele, Sister Sledge, Fleetwood Mac and much more! Let's dance." |
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See Santa in Downtown Evanston
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Retail and Restaurant Specials
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Donate Warm Winter Items to those in need! 
 This is a great time to purchase Design Evanston's book "Evanston: 150 Years, 150 Places" as a gift for your clients, family and friends. The book is available for purchase at a number of Evanston locations. The book profiles 150 of Evanston's oldest and newest places. The 9"h x 6"w 185-page book is available in a softbound edition for $15.00 or a hardbound edition for $25.00. You can buy it at the office of the City Clerk, First Bank & Trust, Downtown Evanston, Evanston History Center, Main Street Newsstand.
Jane Miller December Trunk Show
December 14, 10am - 5pm
December 15, noon - 5pm
Jane Miller would like to thank you for your business and wish you and yours a happy holiday season! Celebrate with Jane during her 4 December Trunk Show dates; in the spirit of the holiday season, a portion of all December sales will be donated to Charity. Jane's signature service will help you find an item or an outfit you'll love! Daytime, Playtime and Special Occasion! Trunk Show dates/times not convenient? Call Jane and set up an appointment. Gallery is located at 708 Church St., Suite 234, (847) 733-7880, janemiller@rcn.com.
Holiday Beading Brunch at Ayla's Originals
December 15, 11am
Join Ayla's Originals for a Holiday Beading Brunch on Sunday, December 15th from 11am to 1pm. FREE beading help, goodies, refreshments & 3x bellycard points. This is the perfect opportunity to make a gift!
Feed Your Need to Bead at Ayla's!
December 18
This wonderful evening of beading fellowship features FREE beading help, FREE cookies and 25% off clasps. Join us and finish up all of your holiday projects. More here. 
Ayla's First Men's Night
December 19, 5pm
Guys, you can make a beautiful piece of jewelry for anyone on your list, or just pretend you made a beautiful handmade creation by one of our staff! Come to Ayla's on Thursday, December 19 for FREE refreshments, help selecting your holiday gifts (25% off) or design your own creation!
Pre-Inventory Sale - save up to 75% at Ayla's Originals
December 26 - 31
Don't make us count all these beads. At the pre-inventory sale get 25% off any purchase PLUS bring in a food donation and get another 25% off PLUS get a coupon when you check out for another 25% off! More here.
'After This', New Paintings by Bill Moran at Hevanston Gallery
December 13, 6pm 
Painting primarily from memory, Bill Moran explores his subject matter through a palette of ethereal color. His figures appear dreamlike, wafting and floating throughout the compositional space. Moran's narrative paintings call to mind musings of domesticity, remembrance and comfort. His work, sometimes referred to as, Magical Realism, often evoking a sense of menace, juxtaposed with humor or absurdity. Hevanston Gallery features original works by area artists in a variety of media including Oil Paintings, Sculpture, Photography, and Glass.
Toys for Tots at Becky & Me Toys 
Through December 20
Becky and Me Toys is once again collecting toys for Toys for Tots. Help them collect enough toys to fill one of their display windows! Cash donations (which will be matched) are also be collected for donation to Toys For Tots. All toys purchased at Becky & Me Toys for their donation boxes receive 20% off.
Third Thursdays at The Galleria
December 19, 6 - 8pm
Don't Miss It! The Galleria in Evanston will be hosting Third Thursdays each month. Join The Galleria on Thursday, December 19 from 6 - 8pm at 1627 Sherman Ave.
A Home for the Holidays - Holiday Party and JT's Charity Drive 
December 22, 6 - 9pm
JT's Bar & Grill at 1639 Orrington Ave. is hosting a donation drive to help those experiencing homelessness. Bring a donation gift and receive a complimentary drink! Clients who have been placed in permanent housing are still in need of some basic home care supplies such as: bed sheets, pillows, comforters, towels, home decor, rugs, cleaning tools and supplies, Men's & Women's suits, dress shoes and gift cards. Donations support participants of North Side Housing and Supportive Services.
Paint a canvas for St. Jude's at Gather 
Through December 15th
This holiday season Gather is donating 100 canvases to raise $1,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Help us reach our goal by stopping in today.
It's easy to participate! Just stop in before December 15th; Gather will provide you with an 8 x 8 canvas, paint brushes and a comfy spot to create your painting. Add your masterpiece to the St. Jude's exhibit and pat yourself on the back for a job well done!
Recommended donation of $10. 100% of all donations go directly to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Paintings will be on display at Gather until 12/15 and can be picked up between 12/16 & 12/22 - in time for holiday gifting!
December 17In the spirit of the seasonal Quince tradition, they welcome this year's holiday carolers on December 17th, at 7:30pm in the Q2 Lounge. This event is family friendly and free to attend, however food and drink are encouraged. Evanston Art Center's 11th Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo Through December 22nd 
The Evanston Art Center is proud to present the 11th annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo. Winter Expo features one-of-a-kind pieces of work by over 110 selected artisans. Winter Expo will be held from November 23 to December 22, 2013 at the Evanston Art Center; Mondays - Saturdays from 10am - 4pm (closed Thanksgiving) and Sundays from 12pm - 4pm.
The Arts and crafts offered at the Winter Expo include original, handmade works of jewelry, ceramics, fiber, metal, glass, painting, photography, mixed media, and more. All proceeds from the Expo will benefit the ongoing exhibition, education, and outreach programs at the Evanston Art Center. The Winter Expo is also the perfect opportunity for families to shop for everyone on their holiday gift list. Check out show times and special events here!
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Community Events
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Mayor's Holiday Toy and Food Drive
Help make the holiday season joyful for as many needy Evanston families as possible! Be a part of the annual Holiday Food & Toy Drive sponsored by Mayor Tisdahl and local community organizations.
Donate online quickly and securely using our Holiday Drive payment site. (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, & Discover accepted) or bring new, unwrapped toys and/or non-perishable food items to the lobby of one of our nine convenient Evanston drop-off sites through Friday, Dec. 13:
- Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave. - Main Library, 1703 Orrington Ave. - North branch library, 2026 Central St. - Robert Crown Center, 1701 Main St. - Chandler-Newberger Center, 1028 Central St. - Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd. - Fleetwood-Jourdain Center, 1655 Foster St. - Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave.
- Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St.
Big Holiday Book Sale
December 13 - 15
The Evanston Public Library at 1703 Orrington Ave. will hold its Big Holiday Gift Sale from Friday, December 13 through Sunday, December 15. The 3-day event features an unusually large collection of beautiful gift books in excellent condition at prices buyers will love. Find 1000's of very gently used children's and adult books, audiobooks, movies, music, magazines, large print, and vintage selections in every imaginable category of fiction and non-fiction. The Big Holiday Book Sale has it all.
Book Sale Hours:
Friday, December 13, 2013 and Saturday, December 14, 2013: 10am to 5:30pm. (There will be an Early Bird Preview on Friday from 10am to Noon, $5 fee.) Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013: 12pm to 5:30pm, all books half-price.
Free Holiday Parking in Downtown Garages
The City of Evanston will be offering free parking again in downtown Evanston just in time for the holiday season. The garages at Sherman Plaza, Maple Avenue and Church Street, as well as Lot 60, located at 1234 Chicago Avenue, will observe free holiday parking Thursday, November 28, 2013 through Saturday, January 4, 2014.
For a map and listing of parking facilities, click here.
Hours of free parking for the self-park garages are weekdays from 5 p.m. to midnight and all day on Saturdays. City Lot #60, located at 1234 Chicago Avenue, will provide two hours of free parking between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturdays and after 5 p.m. on weekdays. Sunday parking is always free in the parking garages and lots.
The free holiday parking is to encourage residents and visitors to patronize the downtown and Dempster/Chicago business areas and use the convenient parking in the garages for shopping, fine dining and entertainment during the holiday season. Check out www.downtownevanston.org for a listing of shops and restaurants or to learn about the Downtown Evanston Gift Card.
International Family Film Festival at McGaw YMCA 
December 14, 10am
Celebrate the holidays with McGaw YMCA by bringing your friends and family to learn about cultures from all over the world. Join them for holiday entertainment, lunch (provided by the Kiwanis Club), gingerbread houses, food, crafts and visits with Santa. Visit www.mcgawymca.org for a full list of activities.
This event is free and open to the community. Give back this holiday season by bringing a microwaveable canned food and/or non-perishable item to the YMCA to support John's Cupboard.
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Who's Hiring?
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Hot Mama, 1608 Sherman Ave. 
Part Time Stylist
Love to play dress up? Passionate about helping moms feel beautiful? Hot Mama is looking for a PT Stylist to help them empower, inspire + style moms at their Evanston location. Stylists are the frontlines. The product pioneers. The rock stars. They bring the Hot Mama customer experience to life every time they're on the floor. They have a fabulous personal sense of style + strong, positive communication skills. They are the reason our moms walk out the door feeling beautiful.
To apply, send resume and application to Breanne at breanne@hotmamaonline.com. Download + complete application at http://www.shopmama.com/careers.cfm.
Country Financial, 1015 Davis St.
Country Financial is an established and growing insurance and financial services company
interested in individuals who reside in the North Shore and surrounding areas! Click here to learn more about an exciting job opportunity and then visit their website to apply online!
World of Beer - Evanston, 1601 Sherman Ave.
Have a passion for Craft Beer? Dedicated to hospitality? Ready to pair awesome food with great beer? World of Beer- Evanston is looking for a few good people! Now hiring talented and enthusiast individuals to spread WOB Culture one beer at a time! Please visit http://wobusa.com/Locations/Evanston/Employment.aspx and stop by WOB- Evanston with your completed application and resume Monday through Thursday between 1:00PM - 4:00PM. We are looking forward to building our team! |
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Awesome Deals on the Downtown Evanston Mobile App!
| Click to download the Passport to Downtown Evanston App! The Passport to Downtown Evanston App is a great way to take advantage of all that downtown Evanston has to offer.  With over 90 participating businesses, there is sure to be something for everyone. Enjoy exciting discounts and special offers from local businesses for FREE! All you have to do is download the Passport to Downtown Evanston App to your iPhone or Android powered mobile phone.
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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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this holiday season! Accepted at over 150 participating businesses, everyone on your shopping list is sure to find something they'll love with the 
Downtown Evanston Visitor Information Center
First Bank & Trust
