COMMUNITY CALENDAR

This year’s Block Party will feature hands-on creative activities, local arts and wellness organizations, artist vendors, short performances and demos, and food available for purchase from local food vendors, including Firehouse and C&W.

The event is part of a joyful afternoon celebrating creativity, connection, and the many ways the arts help us grow, heal, and belong.

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.

This fun & informative workshop will help teach you the basics of selecting houseplants appropriate for your space, how to care for them, and prepare you to be a successful plant parent in the future! There's usually plenty of time for Q&A and conversation afterwards

In this beginner-friendly session, we will gently guide students through the foundational basics of crocheting. They will learn how to confidently start with a slip knot, master the single crochet, and practice both increase and decrease stitches. Using these new skills, they'll create their very own blooming flower charm, a great way to showcase their new craft on their school backpacks!

August Topic:

Women's Meditation: Awareness & Energy

Join Zubin Sherring of the Clairvoyant Center of Chicago as you learn about the flow of energy. Create a calm inner peace so you can relax and replenish your female energy.

RSVP here! 6-6:45pm at the Clairvoyant Center of Chicago, 941 Chicago Avenue, Evanston

Join facilitator Amie Connor for an experience in sound. Lay back and experience the evolving sounds of the crystal singing bowls and other vibrational instruments as you practice the art of acceptance, navigate points of resistance, and ultimately arrive into a state of relaxation. With a background in energy work and a passion for deep rest and nervous system regulation, Amie guides participants through a transformative journey.

We're celebrating Bookstore Romance Day with Jaleigh Johnson, author of the magical new book The Reimagining of Thornwood House.

We'll have whimsical snacks, whimsical non-alcoholic drinks, whimsical craft projects (all supplies provided), plus you'll get to meet Jaleigh and spend time with other cozy fantasy readers!

THERE WILL BE SO MUCH WHIMSY THAT YOUR HEART WILL EXPLODE IN JOY!

Hosted by the Sunday Smut Book Club at Booked.

Author Carolyn Kelley Williams will read selections from the recently published book of her poetry and stained glass. Seasons of the Spirit: Visions of the Eightfold Year takes its title from the eight seasonal festivals celebrated by the ancient Celtic people, an agricultural people who patterned their lives on events of the heavens and the planting and harvesting times.

Come on over to spend an afternoon creating a multiple flat page book--no sewing experience necessary!

You’ll leave this three hour workshop with several great books, and a LOT of joy!

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

Sat 8/1 7pm - Live Music

Sat 8/8 6pm - Karaoke

Sat 8/15 7pm - Trivia

Sat 8/22 6pm - Music Bingo

Sat 8/30 7pm - True Colors Drag Show

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.

Tuesday Night Trivia

at Pour!

Every Tuesday

6pm-8pm

Evanston Pour

528 Dempster St

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

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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!

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Paws & Claws Book Club

Paws & Claws Cat Rescue

829 Chicago Ave

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Sunday Smut Book Club

Booked, 506 Main St

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Cooked at Booked

Booked, 506 Main St

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Adventurers Guild Book Club
Booked, 506 Main St

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Booked Club for Grown Ups

Booked, 506 Main St

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Eat Their Words Book Club

Hive Center, 840 Custer

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Get Real! Non-Fiction Book Club

Hive Center, 840 Custer

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Wednesdays at 10:30am

Booked

506 Main St

THE STORYTIME DADS! Stories and songs for kids 0-5 and their caregivers

Enjoy wine tastings in dozens of locally, independently-owned shops on Main Street and Dempster St in Evanston. There will be small bites at many stops and live music along the way. Plus, it's for a good cause! Eighty percent of profits will be donated to Curt's Cafe.

In the meantime, learn more and follow the progress of Open Studio Project's Main Street Mural at THIS LINK.