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January 10, 2014 

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Evanston's Davis Street Fishmarket Celebrates 29 Years of Lobster!

501 Davis St.

 

Davis Street Fishmarket celebrated its 29th Annual LobsterFest on January 2, 2014! The celebration continues through February 12 with the signature 1.25 pound live, whole lobster dinner for only $19.95.  Additional lobster specials include Lobster Fritters, Lobster Deviled Eggs, Lobster Scampi, Lobster Diablo, Lobster Jambalaya, Lobster Thermidor, Lobster Mac-n-Cheese, Lobster Rolls and more! Executive Chef Jeffery Perin will teach an lobstercooking class on Wednesday, January 15. The three-course lobster class with tastings is $49. Reservations can be made by calling the restaurant at 847-869-3474.

 

 

Bistro Bordeaux  

Enjoy an Authentic French Brunch every Sunday from 10:30am - 2:00pm at Bistro Bordeaux! For menu and reservations, visit here!  

 

 

 

Bottle and Bottega January Events  

Get 15% off when you book a January private party, click here for private party details. If you can't make it to one of the themed parties (below), attend a Public Painting Party on January 10th or 11th from 6-9pm. 

 

Wine Glass Painting Party, Tue, Jan 14, 6 - 9 pm

Join us and paint two wine glasses or one wine bottle with the help of a local artist! Ticket price includes all paint supplies, instruction, aprons and glassware!

 

Baby It's Cold Outside: LADIES NIGHT with a male model!, Fri, Jan. 24, 7-10pm

 BYOB, sip and giggle with the girls while our artist guides you step by step on how to paint the human form!

 

 

January Events and Classes at Grateful Yoga Grateful Yoga

Introduction to Yopa with Nick Beem, Sundays, 10:30am - 12pm (Jan 19, 26, Feb 2)

This 3-week series provides a thorough introduction to the basic breathing techniques and postures of Hatha Yoga. If you're intimidated by group classes, or you've been away from yoga for a long time and you want to review, this is the class for you. 

Each class builds on the next, and by the end you will be ready to participate in any of our Level 1 classes. Cost: $50, includes printed guide. Register here    

 

For a complete list of classes available through Grateful Yoga, visit here!

 

 

Enroll in Beer School at World of Beer!

If your New Years resolution was to brush up on your beer knowledge, then consider signing up for "Beer School"!  World of Beer Evanston is offering a 2-hour beer presentation, complete with 10 three-ounce samples of different styles of beer, complimentary appetizers, and the opportunity to advance in your journey towards Beer Connoisseur -- all for only $25 per person! The first beer school will be scheduled for this Saturday, 1/11 at 2pm. Purchase your seat NOW on Amazon.com! Spots are sure to fill up fast!

 

Join World of Beer on Friday, January 17th as they embrace the wintry weather with an

Imperial Stout Tap Takeover! Featuring many rare and delicious dark brews on tap for this event, so you don't want to miss it.  

 

 

Join WineStyles For a Renaming Contest!

WineStyles in downtown Evanston located at 1741 Sherman Avenue is being RENAMED! Join owners Dean & Maggie for a fun renaming contest to help  choose the best new name for the Wine Shop

. The Wine Shop formerly known as WineStyles has been located in downtown Evanston for 6 years and continues to serve the community by offering a wide selection of wine, craft beer, spirits and gifts.  

 

The individuals who provide the top ten best names will be receive prizes.

The 1st place winner receives a Wine Club membership for one year ($483 value), 2nd place winner receives a Beer Club membership for one year ($353 value), 3rd through 10th place receive a Private Wine tasting event for ten of their friends ($200 value). Visit here to learn more about how to enter! 

 

 

Spence Farm Dinner at FOUND, Tuesday, January 21st, 6:30pm
Forget the frost on the ground and join Found for their next Moveable Feast! Using Spence Farm's winter bounty hailing from Fairbury, IL, Chef Nicole will offer a locally sourced feast paired with wines for each course in our cozy Salon Prive. Members of The Spence Farm Foundation and a local family farmer stewarding the land will be sharing the art, history, and practice of small sustainable farming. View the menu here, price is $80 Per Person exclusive of Tax and Gratuity. 100% Net Proceeds will benefit the Spence Farm Foundation

 

Tickets may be purchased at brownpapertickets.com

 

 

Community News

 

Opening Reception at Gather 

Gather (602 Davis St.) hosts an opening reception for Evanston's own Amy O. Woodbury in the main space and Molly Cranch in The Nest. Stop on in on Friday, January 10th from 7-9pm. Free and open to the public! 

 

 

Creative Coworking Art and Wine Night  Creative Coworking

Come join Creative Coworking for a free Art & Wine Night on Saturday, January 11th! Expect delicious wine, tasty snacks, and featured artwork from over 20 local artists. Begin the new year with your fellow coworkers and friends of the Evanston community! We will be featuring new installations from two local artists: Stephen Lloyd and Greg Palmer. Creative Coworking is located at 922 Davis St. Evanston, IL 60201!

  

 

 

Diverse Evanston Walks United

Please join Y.O.U. for their 8th annual Diverse Evanston Walks United(DEWU), a community-wide celebration of peace, diversity, unity, leadership and service held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

 

This year's DEWU will feature original songs, choreography, dramatic performances, and visual art pieces created by youth. The event will also feature guest speakers around the theme of "What It Takes," in honor of the perseverance and resilience of Civil Rights leaders.

 

DEWU will take place on Monday, January 20th, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Music Institute's Nichols Concert Hall at 1490 Chicago Ave. (Following the performances, from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m., we are also pleased to offer a free lunch and reception with anti-violence activities.)

 

 

Day of Celebration Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre and Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center (FJCC) will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through music, dance, spoken word and inspirational stories. The day promises to be inspiring and entertaining, with special guest: The Evanston Children's Choir, Christ Temple Praise Dancers, Ajoite Drum & Percussion, Bluesman David Dupont, Jazz singer Faye Kaiser, singer & actress Cat Davidson, Spoken Word artist Rob Austin, Rev. Velda Love, Rev Kenneth Cherry and more...

Call FJCC at 847-448-8254 for more information.

Location: Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, 1655 Foster St
Day/Date/Time: Sat., Jan. 18 starting at noon
Age Level: All ages
Admission: FREE

** For more Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. related events check out the Evanston Public Library at epl.org

 

 

The Evanston Art Center launches it's first Artist-In-Residence program - "The Living Studio" 

 

The Evanston Art Center is pleased to announce an energetic new program called The Living Studio. The Living Studio is a community-based artist-in-residence program that provides a meaningful platform for local and national artists to transparently make and share knowledge about their artistic practices and processes and at the same time offer an opportunity for our various audiences to interact with a practicing artist in the act of making work.  

 

The Evanston Art Center welcomes artist Ben Whitehouse to the Living Studio work space from January 6 - April 13, 2014! The Living Studio will be an ongoing residency program with a second artist to be selected in the spring of 2014 for a late summer / fall engagement period. Interested individuals are encouraged to join us for the following Sunday afternoon open Living Studio sessions: Sundays, January 12 and February 9 from 1 to 4pm, when you can stop in and see what Ben is working on. On Sunday, April 6 Ben will give a more formal gallery talk. All of these sessions are free and open to the public. Additionally, Ben will be conducting a workshop on Saturday, March 22 from noon to 4pm. Please watch EAC's web site for further details on this special workshop: www.evanstonartcenter.org.

 
Who's Hiring?
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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