COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Artistic Director Rick Ferguson presents a lecture performance exploring the impact of three women on the formation of an established musical tradition in Latin America.

Maria Antonia Palacios (Venezuela), Maria Guadalupe Mayner (Mexico) and Nanon Bologne (Guadalupe) will serve as the primary inspirational figures behind a burgeoning musical salon culture and the growth of nascent Latin American Music styles.

Join your favorite people and drink your favorite beers! If that's not enough ...

Sat 10/4 7pm - Live Music

Sat 10/11 6pm - Karaoke

Sat 10/18 7pm - Trivia

Sat 10/25 7pm - Music Bingo

We have TWO new Halloween-themed craft classes coming up at Space in partnership with @round2craftparties! Each ticket includes a free drink! Check out the class details below...

👻 Make Your Own Needle Felted Ghostie | Tuesday, October 21 | 6-8pm
🎃 Make Your Own Mosaic Pumpkin Nightlight | Tuesday, October 28 | 6-8pm

Very limited tickets are available, so make sure to grab yours ASAP at www.roundtwocraftparties.com/events

Donate blood (and vote for Northwestern to win $1M for research) and you'll receive a free NU t-shirt.

Every donor will save up to 3 lives.

Sign up at the link above. Appointments are preferred. Walk-ins are welcome!

Join us to celebrate WINGING IT, a new graphic novel from Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter!

Meet the author and illustrator and find out more about how they made the graphic novel! Make your own moth art! Complete a scavenger hunt for a prize! Book sale and signing to follow.

Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter have again teamed up to tell a charming and funny story of family, friendship, adventure, and appreciating all life has to offer. They are co-creators of Allergic and Squished, both national bestselling graphic novels.

Cutest day of the year on the MDM starts at 11am, when businesses are open for trick or treating! Trick or Treat as long as you like, or until the treats run out.

SPOOKY BLOCK PARTY!

Starting at 12pm, trick or treaters can stop by City VW at 1033 Chicago Ave for extra festivities!

12pm - Pumpkin Carving Contest voting begins

12:30pm - Kids Costume Contest

1pm - Pet Costume Contest parade and judging

Date Night at Alley Cat Studio will become one of your favorites! Whether you're impressing that special someone, or out for a night on the town with friends or family, stop by for a good time as we have fun with the pottery wheels creating amazing works of art! Each student may choose 3 creations to be fired and schedule a glazing time to return to finish their masterpieces! All clay and tools are included in price, beware: we might get messy!

Crones, bog witches, hags (and wannabes): we see you, we celebrate you, and we wanna party with you!

Crows & Crones is an adults-only night out at Booked with Nina Bargiel, author of Enter the Crone Zone, a funny and inclusive guide for taking up space, shaking off expectations, and embracing the power of not giving a crap.

Your ticket includes:

• Your own copy of Enter the Crone Zone so that you can learn how to access your inner crone long after the party is done
• Witchy food & drinks
• Crone-tivities galore
• Trinket swap

There is literally always something amazing to do in the neighborhood once you understand that we're the home of one of the most amazing concert venues in Chicagoland. Enjoy browsing the packed schedule at the link.

Cooked Book Club

First Wednesday, 7pm

Booked, 506 Main St

DETAILS

Booked Club for

Grown-Ups!

Third Wednesday, 7pm

Booked, 506 Main St

DETAILS

POUR Book Club

Last Wednesday, 7pm

Evanston Pour,

528 Dempster

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Get Real! Non-Fiction Book Club

Fourth Thursday, 7:30pm

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Sunday Smut Book Club

Last Sunday, 3pm

Booked, 506 Main St

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Tuesday Night Trivia

at Pour!

Every Tuesday

6pm-8pm

Evanston Pour

528 Dempster St

1st, 2nd and 3rd Prizes, plus Happy Hour Specials

DETAILS

Wednesday Night Trivia at Firehouse Grill!

Firehouse Grill

750 Chicago Ave

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Sunday Trivia at Sketchbook!

Every Sunday

3pm

Sketchbook Brewing

821 Chicago Ave

Free to participate!

DETAILS

First Saturday Evanston Art Events invite the community to explore Evanston’s Creative Community, at openings and events across Evanston. Build your art-filled day using the event listing below (all have different times and locations) and the Google Map

Every first Saturday of the month, Sketchbook teams up with @evanston_made for our monthly Sketch at Sketchbook event from 1-2:30 p.m. This family-friendly session offers up sketching tips from professional artists and free materials.

Meter parking is free city-wide the first Saturday of each month from 6pm-9pm.

Click the link above for more information.

Join the Fonseca Evanston Dojo for a day of action-packed competition, using both AAU and WKF rules.

The Fonseca Cup has drawn in competitors from the Chicagoland area, as well as top competitors from all over the world, including Japan, El Salvador, Venezuela, Albania, Senegal, the Dominican Republic, and Canada. Our goal is to provide an efficient and professionally run event for competitors of all ages and skill levels, from beginner to advanced.

Join us the next day on Sunday, November 2nd for a training camp featuring kata legend Alejandro Castro and kumite powerhouse Eduard Sagilyan. This camp is open to novice and above.

Podcasting has become one of the most exciting ways to share stories, ideas, and conversations with the world—but getting started can feel overwhelming. This interactive, beginner-friendly workshop will walk you through every step of the process, from shaping your concept to getting your first episodes online.

This program explores three fascinating and impactful personalities from the 18th to 21st Centuries: Anna Maria della Pieta (18th Century Venice), Ethel Smith (19th and 20th Century UK), and Jessie Montgomery (current Chicago Symphony resident composer.

Featured program:

• Antonio Vivaldi/Anna Maria dello Pieta: Sonata in D Minor for Two Violins
• Ethel Smith: Sonata for Cello and Piano in A Minor
• Jessie Montgomery: Duo for Violin and Cello