COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Enjoy a relaxed evening in the shop with drinks, new arrivals, and special guests.

December 4

• Kathe Stoepel — Graphic Designer & Ceramic Artist
• David LaPaglia — Wood Artisan

December 11

• Emily Karratki — Shell Decoupage Artist

December 18

• Abena Motaboli — Natural Dyes Textile artist

Want to spend time with your kiddo, making something lovely? Come to our morning workshop!

Lots of art. Lots of Christmas. Come and help make the clay doves (IYKYK)😉 This only happens once a year, come on by!

12-3pm

600 Main Street

(Train Station Alley)

• Evanston Thrives Trailer
• Firepits & S'mores fixins
• Free Gift for anyone who shows us a receipt from Saturday
• Free lidded mugs (IMPORTANT: that you can take to Belgian Chocolatier Piron for a free pour of hot chocolate)

12:30pm-1:30pm

Little Gems,

709 Washington St

• Storytime and picture with the Elf on the Shelf

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

Denali: Sublime Majesty

Frank Monnelly captures the scale, grandeur and elegance of the highest mountain peak in North America from the air, “the way ravens, eagles, terns see mountain landscapes from on high.”
Shot from a Cessna 185, the spirit of Denali is revealed in a cathedral of stone and ice.

Japan: With a Beginner’s Mind

In Zen Buddhism, there is a term “Shoshin” which means “beginner’s mind.” Photographing in Japan afforded Jane Feely the opportunity to view the world with the same intent, approaching life with a childlike vision.

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

Sat 12/6 7pm - Live Music

Sat 11/13 6pm - Karaoke

Sat 11/20 7pm - Trivia

Sat 11/27 7pm - Music Bingo

Join facilitators in an exploration of sound and vibration. Lay back and experience the evolving sounds as you practice the art of acceptance, navigate points of resistance, and ultimately arrive into a state of relaxation.

No skills, abilities, or beliefs are required to take part in these offerings. Additional Considerations: Dress comfortably; bring a yoga mat, blanket, and/or pillow; eat only lightly prior to meditation.

Join us for a tasting featuring a curated selection of premium Japanese sakes, perfect for gifting or finding a new favorite for your holiday table!

Featured sakes:
• Sho chiku bai premium ginjo
• Yuki nigori strawberry
• Mio sparkling sake
• Hana fuji apple
• Shirakabegura kimoto junmai

Stop by, sip, and enjoy special holiday recommendations from our staff.

Crystals are a part of the Earth, and have been for a very long time. They emit a vibration (like a magnetic field of energy) that is different from humans, animals, plants, water, and the skies. They have been known to have healing properties and different uses throughout the ages. This is an introduction to crystals. Learn to go within and find a centered place within to explore crystals. Discover the energy flow and healing from crystals. Bring your sense of adventure and beginner's mind!

Enjoy the holiday song stylings of the Frozen Robins carolers, who will be strolling Dempster & Chicago on the 10th. The following shops will be staying open until 7pm, offering sips and snacks:

• Stumble & Relish, 1312 Chicago Ave
• Passenger, 1303 Chicago Ave
• Luna Delgado Botanicals, 800 Dempster
• niceLena & Friends, 1235 Chicago Ave
• Skylight Vintage, 812 Dempster St
• Crafted, 822 Dempster St
• Compass Evanston, The Allie Payne Group, 812 Dempster St
• Stay tuned for more!

We can't wait to see you at our Holiday Market! Come grab some lovely handmade journals, cards, paper ornaments and other gifts! Say hello, and enjoy our little space!

Get ready to sing while you shop, because you might bump into the Frozen Robins carolers while you browse your favorite shops on Main Street.

• Marie Parie Boutique, 508 Main
• The Vintage Cat, 502 Main St
• Cultivate Urban Rainforest, 704 Main St (special guest: Paws & Claws Cat Rescue for Sip, Shop & Save a Cat night)
• Reprise Coffee Roasters, 710 Main
• Dave's Rock Shop, 711 Main St
• Masterpiece Framing, 712 Main
• Junior League Thrift House, 920 Chicago Ave
• Hive Center for the Book Arts, 840 Custer Ave
• Evanston Stitchworks, 904-6 Sherman
• Booked, 506 Main
• Clairvoyant Center of Chicago, 941 Chicago Ave
• Little Gems, 709 Washington St
• Stay tuned for more!

A workshop created with the artist in mind, we welcome all mediums.

Consider this energy 101 and have this workshop be one where you get to replenish and sit back as you gain perspective of your projects. Let go of artist blocks, stuck-ness, and overwhelm.

Your donation, either food or financial, will get you a small gift a to-go hot chocolate for the Holiday Train!

Your donation, either food or financial, will get you a small gift a to-go hot chocolate for the Holiday Train!

12-3pm

1304 Chicago Ave

• Evanston Thrives Trailer
• Firepits & S'mores fixins
• Free Gift for anyone who shows us a receipt from Saturday
• Free lidded mugs (IMPORTANT: that you can take to Belgian Chocolatier Piron for a free pour of hot chocolate)

12:30pm-1:30pm

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services

• Storytime and picture with the Elf on the Shelf

Walk up to the Clairvoyant Center on December 21 to get a spiritual healing for the holidays.

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

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Booked Club for

Grown-Ups!

Third Wednesday, 7pm

Booked, 506 Main St

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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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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!

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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