COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Pelvic Health Essentials for Women by Dr. Suzanne Badillo, PT, DPT, and Dr. Erin McNulty, PT, DPT. (Link Physical Therapy)

Essential functions of the human body occur in the pelvis: digestion, elimination, reproduction, sexual function, and core stabilization. 1 in 3 women will experience pelvic floor dysfunction in her lifetime, so now is a great time to learn ways to improve your pelvic health and live life better!

Join the Pelvic Health experts of Link Physical Therapy for a lunchtime workshop to learn essential information, practical tips, and exercises to improve your pelvic health at all life stages.

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

Sat 3/7 7pm - Live Music

Sat 3/14 6pm - Valentine's Day Bash!

Sat 3/21 7pm - Trivia

Sat 3/28 7pm - Music Bingo

Around April 1st, bibliophiles, book artists, and food lovers around the world gather to celebrate the book arts and the (literal!) ingestion of culture.

Participants create an edible book, which can be inspired by a favorite tale, involve a pun on a famous title, or simply be in the shape of a book (or scroll, or tablet, etc).

All entries will be exhibited, documented, then EATEN! Photographs of all edible books will appear in the Edible Book Festival gallery.

Riders can take in the restaurants, pubs and galleries on Central Street and Main Street, or visit landmarks such as the Grosse Point Lighthouse and the Ladd Arboretum and Evanston Ecology Center, each Saturday evening from April 4 to June 20.

“Hop Around Evanston” is a pilot program sponsored by Northwestern and co-hosted with the Evanston Chamber of Commerce.

Using the University’s hybrid electric bus fleet, shuttle riders can travel a loop stretching north to Central Street, south to Howard Street, east to Chicago Avenue and west to Dodge Avenue.

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.

Meet Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon, co-hosts of the hit podcast The War on Cars and authors of the national bestseller Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile.

• Q&A: Hear the stories behind the book and ask your burning questions.
• Book Signing: Copies of Life After Cars will be available for purchase and signing.
• Support Local Businesses: This event is sponsored by Booked Evanston and Sketchbook Brewery, and hosted by Evanston Transit Alliance.

Whether you’re a passionate cyclist, a transit enthusiast, or just an advocate for safer streets in your neighborhood, come grab a pint and connect at this unique, one-time event!

Join us for our first ever ECF and Evanston Themed Trivia Night!

YOUR SUPPORT HAS IMMEDIATE IMPACT - All proceeds help support the Evanston Community Foundation Now Fund.

Your participation allows ECF to serve the community now, and throughout the year, enabling us to make grants, bring new ideas to fruition, and mobilize money, people, ideas, and talent.

Register now for $50 tickets, or $60 at the door! 2 Drinks and Food are included in your ticket. Food provided by Rocio Mancera.

Move over, Twilight: there's a fresh vampire romantasy coming to town!

It's no secret that at Booked we LOVE a seductive vampire -- which is why we're celebrating the launch of Kelly Andrew's new vampire romantasy:The Gravewood!

Kelly will be in conversation with author and podcaster Don Martin, plus we'll be having forest vampire-themed snacks (not blood!), and we'll teach you how to make a book page rose. ASL interpretation will be provided. Kelly will be signing books purchased at Booked during the event.

FREE but please RSVP on Eventbrite (for snack procurement purposes!).

Drop Ins Welcome

Drop Ins Welcome

Volunteer to clean up the business district and get a thank you gift from some of your favorite businesses!

Check in at one of these stations between 11am-1pm to pick up gloves, trash bags and get assigned a route:

• Main Street: Hive Center for the Book Arts, 840 Custer Ave
• Dempster Street: Windfree Solar Cafe, 517 Dempster St

Join us for a free art making workshop and help inspire the look of our community mural--coming to Main Street this summer! Learn about our Main Street Mural project from the brilliant artists behind it, and help us think about what it means to be a community. Explore your own creativity and make a one-of-kind work of art. Get inspired by taking our Community Mural Survey

Good food, great games, best memories! Bring your family to Fusion for a fun, free game night! All are welcome - this event is open to the public.

Join your Main-Dempster Mile neighbors to see the Chicago Stars take on the Boston Legacy at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium on Saturday, April 25th at 5:30pm! For each ticket you purchase, MDM will get a portion of proceeds donated back. Bring the whole family!

Led by Inner Circle mindset coach and yoga teacher Kim Wade.

11-12pm, Presentation on health on and off the yoga mat at all stages of life for women.

12-1:15pm, Sculpt and tone class

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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March 4, 7:00pm

Booked, 506 Main St

Dumpster Fire Book Club, discussing FEED by M.T. Anderson

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March 9, 7:00pm

Hive Center, 840 Custer

Eat Their Words: Bite by Bite: Nourishment and Jamborees

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March 15, 3:30pm Booked, 506 Main St

Adventurers Guild Book Club, discussing INKBOUND: METICULOUS JONES AND THE SKULL TATTOO by Philippa Leathley

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Get Real! Non-Fiction Book Club

Fourth Thursday, 7:30pm

Hive Center, 840 Custer

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March 29, 3:30pm

Booked, 506 Main St

Sunday Smut Book Club, discussing JULIA SONG IS UNDATEABLE by Susan Lee

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April 1, 7:00pm

Booked, 506 Main St

Cooked at Booked, discuss/eating PANTRY GENIUS by Anna Berrill

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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

A Street Cat Named Bob by James Bowen follows James, who was living hand to mouth on the streets of London and the last thing he needed was a pet. Soon the two were inseparable and their diverse, comic and occasionally dangerous adventures would transform both their lives, slowly healing the scars of each other's troubled pasts.

A celebration of Open Studio Project and our impact in the community. Join us in our indoor beer garden for Sketchbook beers on tap (and other alcohol and non-alcohol options), order up your personal pizza from Billy Brick's food truck, create art, and dance the night away with DJ Johnny Price!

Visit pop-up art galleries in stores all over Main, Dempster and Chicago Avenue! While you're there, try tastings of craft beverages made in Evanston, including those made right here on the Mile: Sketchbook beer, FEW Spirits and Brava Booch.

YOUR ARTS & CRAFT CRAWL TICKET COVERS:

Three hours of meeting inspiring local artists and viewing their work, delicious locally made craft beverages and fun food pairings, a goody bag, some live entertainment along the way, and our undying gratitude! This is a fantastic day to start your Evanston art collection, all works will be for sale unless otherwise indicated. Stay tuned on this page. We will announce stops and tastings as we confirm them.