All Weekend
The 83rd Annual Dolphin Show Presents: Footloose
Time: 7:30 PM Friday and Saturday, 2:00 PM Sunday
Cost: $10.00 - $40.00
Location: Cahn Auditorium
Northwestern’s student-produced Dolphin Show presents the musical "Footloose," featuring a new take on the classic story of a teen challenging small-town rules through music and dance.
Thursday, January 22
Open Gaming at the EPL Innovation Station
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Public Library Main Branch
Adults can drop in to play video games on a PS5 or Nintendo Switch in the Innovation Station. Play solo or with others—no registration required.
Hot Moms Night: Golden Girls Edition
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: $25.00
Location: Booked
This moms-only after-hours event at Booked features snacks, drinks, music from DJ Norah, and sketch portraits by Lucy Knisley.
Friday, January 23
Mezcla x Evanston Experimental Video Showcase Mixer
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Art Center
Mezcla Media Collective and EEVS host a mixer celebrating experimental media with screenings and conversation. The event highlights underrepresented voices in the local film scene.
Book Launch: The Scapegoat Child
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Hive Center for the Book Arts
Hive Center for the Book Arts and Zora's Place bookstore host the launch of The Scapegoat Child by Kemone Hendricks. The event features an author talk, Q&A, and book signing.
Friday Night Coffeehouse
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
An open mic night with live music, snacks, BYOB, and a performance by special guest Dee Lee.
Saturday, January 24
Indoor Farmers' Market
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Ecology Center
The Indoor Farmers’ Market returns to the Ecology Center for the 2025-26 season on select Saturdays through April.
Eli Williamson's "Fellowship" Exhibition
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Art Center
This photography exhibition by Eli Williamson explores spaces where Black men and boys learn, grow, and heal. Part of his ongoing series, The Four Virtues.
Kintsugi Workshop
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost: $85.00 Residents / $110.62 Non-residents
Location: Noyes Cultural Arts Center
This workshop introduces participants to kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing pottery with gold. Led by artist Sharon Meyers, it focuses on restoration and finding beauty in imperfection.
Homemade Skin Care: Salves & Scrubs
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Cost: $22.00 Residents / $28.63 Non-residents
Location: Ecology Center
Participants will learn about the benefits of salves, scrubs, and herbs before making their own skin care products.
Light the Night
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Tallmadge Park
For one evening, light-based artworks by local artists will illuminate the park. Visitors can sip hot cocoa while viewing the displays.
Colorful Evenings for Two
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost: $35.00 Residents / $45.54 Non-residents
Location: Robert Crown Community Center
Couples will follow step-by-step instructions to paint a landscape together. No experience needed. Fee includes two participants.
Sunday, January 25
New Year Refresh: Aromatics
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Cost: $20.00
Location: Ridgeville Park Community House
Make your own wands, sachets, or simmer bundles using herbs like sage, lavender, and lemon balm. Each participant will make three aromatic items to take home.
FOLD: Free Open Line Dance
Time: 1:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Ridgeville Community House
Instructor Pat Bernard leads line dances set to soul, pop, Latin, and a bit of country. Includes beginner instruction, improver session, and open dance time.
Fanciful Still Life
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Cost: $35.00 - $55.00
Location: One River School Evanston
Participants will use acrylic paint to create a still life with bold shapes and colors. The session includes guided exercises in technique and color mixing.
Songs & Stories with Nicholas Tremulis & Frank Orrall (Outpost After Dark Series)
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: $30.00
Location: Art Makers Outpost
Singer-songwriters Nicholas Tremulis and Frank Orrall swap songs, stories, and background on their decades in music.
