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805 Greenwood St
Evanston, IL 60201
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Support local businesses and Evanston organizations!
SHOP LOCAL WEEKEND, including SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
November 28-30
All over the Mile
Make the most of your day by boarding the Small Business Saturday Shopping Trolley, making 8 stops between the MDM and Downtown Evanston.
When you're done, if you've spent $100 on the Mile, you'll get a mystery gift bag full of things donated by local merchants. CLICK HERE to see what's going on all over the Mile.
Block Printing Basics at Hive
November 29
1:00pm-4:00pm
Hive Center for the Book Arts
840 Custer Ave
Learn how to carve and print your very own block prints with master Teaching Artist Morgan Stoerra.
You'll start from your own artwork and move through how to transfer to a linoleum block, carving and printing it in our print studio at the Hive Center.
Your registration of $65 includes all materials, and no experience is necessary.
Sketchbook Saturday Socials
See Dates Below
Sketchbook Evanston
821 Main St
Join your favorite people and drink your favorite beers! If that's not enough ...
Sat 11/1 7pm - Live Music
Sat 11/8 6pm - Karaoke
Sat 11/15 7pm - Trivia
Sat 11/22 7pm - Music Bingo
Sat 11/29 - No Event
What's Happening this month at SPACE
Evanston SPACE
1245 Chicago Ave
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.
Join a Local Book Club!
See Below for
Dates and Details
Cooked Book Club
First Wednesday, 7pm
Booked, 506 Main St
Booked Club for
Grown-Ups!
Third Wednesday, 7pm
Booked, 506 Main St
POUR Book Club
Last Wednesday, 7pm
Evanston Pour,
528 Dempster
Get Real! Non-Fiction Book Club
Fourth Thursday, 7:30pm
Sunday Smut Book Club
Last Sunday, 3pm
Booked, 506 Main St
STORYTIMES FOR KIDS
NEW! Wednesdays at 10:30am
Booked
506 Main St
THE STORYTIME DADS! Stories and songs for kids 0-5 and their caregivers
NEW! Fridays at 10am
Little Gems
709 Washington St
Chanda Johnson leads storytime, sensory play or whatever fun activity she thinks up!
Find a Trivia Night on the Mile!
See Below for Details
Tuesday Night Trivia
at Pour!
Every Tuesday
6pm-8pm
Evanston Pour
528 Dempster St
1st, 2nd and 3rd Prizes, plus Happy Hour Specials
Wednesday Night Trivia at Firehouse Grill!
Firehouse Grill
750 Chicago Ave
Sunday Trivia at Sketchbook!
Every Sunday
3pm
Sketchbook Brewing
821 Chicago Ave
Free to participate!
EVANSTON MADE:
First Saturdays!
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
Sketch at Sketchbook! No Experience Needed
December 6
1:00pm
Sketchbook Evanston
821 Chicago Ave
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.
FIRST SATURDAY FREE PARKING
December 6
6:00pm-9:00pm
Meter parking is free city-wide the first Saturday of each month from 6pm-9pm.
Click the link above for more information.
