All Weekend
Silent Disco Dance Party
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Friday, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Saturday
Cost: $9.00 Residents/$12.00 Non-Residents
Location: Robert Crown Community Center
Put on your headphones and hit the dance floor at this Silent Disco! Choose your own vibe with multiple DJ channels and dance the night away. Food, beer, and wine will be available for purchase on Friday.
Life Is but a Meme: 72nd Woman's Club of Evanston Annual Revue
Time: 8:00 PM Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Cost: $50.00
Location: Woman's Club of Evanston
Join in for an evening of musical comedy in the Woman's Club of Evanston's historic clubhouse ballroom! The Woman's Club of Evanston has been making audiences laugh for a good cause for 70+ years with its annual benefit show. Members of the club write, direct, choreograph, and perform an entertaining variety of parodies of show tunes and popular songs on current and timeless topics.
Tell Me on a Sunday
Time: 7:30 PM Friday and Saturday
Cost: $31.00 - $36.00
Location: Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Tell Me on a Sunday follows a free-spirited young British woman who has recently landed in New York. Brimming with optimism, she sets out to seek success, companionship, and of course, love. Told through some of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most treasured songs, including Take That Look Off Your Face, Nothing Like You’ve Ever Known, and Tell Me on A Sunday, this intimate one-woman one-act musical journeys coast-to-coast as we watch her wonder whether she’s been looking for love in all the wrong places.
Danceworks 2025: signal::transfer
Time: 7:30 PM Friday and Saturday, 2:00 PM Saturday and Sunday
Cost: $8.00 - $25.00
Location: Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts
DanceWorks 2025: signal::transfer explores the ways movement connects us, shaping stories that span time and space. This new production blends choreography and emotion, showcasing how signals are sent, received, and transformed through movement.
NU Baseball vs Penn State
Time: 3:00 PM Friday, 12:00 PM Saturday, 12:30 PM Sunday
Cost: $10.00 - $12.00
Location: Rocky & Berenice Miller Park
Enjoy the beautiful weather and cheer on the Wildcats as they play against Penn State.
Hooley XX 2025 St. Patrick's Celebration
Time: 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM Saturday, 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday, and 2:00 PM - 12:00 AM Monday
Cost: No cover
Location: Celtic Knot Public House
Celebrate the 20th St. Patrick’s Day Hooley at the Celtic Knot Public House, the Irish take on a hootenanny. Enjoy Irish folk bands, traditional dance performances, great food, and drinks throughout the celebration.
Little Red
Time: 4:30 PM & 7:30 PM Saturday, 3:00 PM Sunday
Cost: $25.00 - $40.00
Location: The Actor's Gymnasium
Inspired by the 17th-century fairytale, Little Red Riding Hood, Little Red is a movement-driven take on the classic story, reimagining the journey of Little Red and the Wolf. But who is the real threat? And who is truly in control? Created and directed by Heidi Stillman and Sylvia Hernandez-DiStasi, this circus-infused production explores innocence, fear, and transformation in a way only The Actors Gym can.
St. Patrick's Day Weekend at the Fat Shallot
Time: Saturday and Sunday
Cost: No cover
Location: The Fat Shallot
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day all weekend long at The Fat Shallot. Come listen to live music by General Vibes Saturday night 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM. Kids’ activities start Sunday at 12:00 PM, with more live music by Goats and the Girl from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. And of course, they will be serving Guinness beer and reubens all weekend!
Thursday, March 13
Craft Club Night
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: Free, but donations are encouraged
Location: The WasteShed Evanston
Craft Club at Night returns! Bring your current craft project for a fun craft hang led by your friendly neighborhood WasteShed staff! Snacks available for folks, and attendance is limited to 10-12 people.
6020Run Fun Run
Time: 6:15 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Commonwealth Running
The weather is getting nicer, and Commonwealth Running is starting their weekly fun runs this week! Join this 3-4 mile route which departs from the store and enjoy the spring temperatures!
Northwestern University Jazz Orchestra
Time: 7:30 PM
Cost: $8.00 General/$5.00 Student
Location: Galvin Recital Hall
The Jazz Orchestra explores the “third stream,” a genre fusing elements of classical and jazz, through music of Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, and others. Their program also highlights the contrasting music of the avant-garde movement, with adaptations of compositions by Ornette Coleman, Eric Dolphy, Sam Rivers, and more.
Friday, March 14
Cloth and Home Trunk Show
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Cloth + Home
Explore the elegant designs of Sujata Gazder at this exclusive trunk show, featuring special occasion fashion crafted from exquisite fabrics sourced worldwide. Enjoy light bites, drinks, informal modeling, and a gift with purchase while previewing her latest collection, including a new line of separates.
Patties and Pints at the Park
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: $25.00
Location: Ridgeville Park
Put on your best green gear for the 2nd Annual Patties & Pints at the Park! Enjoy local craft brews (included in the ticket price) and burgers from Firehouse Grill (available for purchase) while staying warm by the fire pits. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, the celebration moves indoors.
Monthly Community Drum Circle
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Cost: $5.00 suggested contribution
Location: Art Makers Outpost
Come join an inclusive community drum circle led by Evanston musician and percussionist Tony Toneji Garret. Open to all ages and experience levels, this gathering welcomes everyone to come together through rhythm and music.
Moon Pie Night Hike
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost: $15.00 Residents/$20.00 Non-Residents
Location: Lighthouse Beach
Come celebrate Pi Day and the March full moon (both on March 14) on a night hike at Lighthouse Beach. You will test your senses on this guided night hike as you search for patterns and mathematical structures in nature. Then you'll circle back to roast marshmallows and make your own moon pie desserts around the campfire to round out a perfect evening.
Wild & Scenic Film Fest: Water Tales
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: $12.00 - $15.00
Location: Rotary International
Presented by the Evanston Environmental Association, the Wild & Scenic Film Festival showcases films that highlight nature’s beauty and environmental challenges. The festival aims to inspire action by sharing stories of environmental efforts and the people working to make a difference.
Saturday, March 15
Winter Indoor Farmer's Market
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Immanuel Lutheran Church
Shop for locally grown greens, fresh vegetables, fish, eggs, meats, cheeses, and dry goods at this twice-a-month indoor winter farmers market.
Cocktail Class - St. Patrick's Day Cocktails with Lisa and Hunter
Time: 12:00 PM
Cost: $60.00
Location: Evanston SPACE
Join in for another Space cocktail building class curated and hosted by long-time Space bartender Lisa Zielke. The focus of this class is St. Patrick's Day cocktails.
Trivia at Sketchbook Brewing Evanston
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: No cover
Location: Sketchbook Brewing
This week's Saturday Social event at Sketchbook is Trivia! Gather your friends, grab a drink, and test your knowledge across a variety of topics.
Edible Evanston - 12th Annual Seed Swap
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Robert Crown Branch Library
Come on out and get free seeds and share your saved seeds or seedlings you’ve started.
Sunday, March 16
Divine Feminine Popup
Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Salon Soto
Discover a curated selection of artisan goods at this pop-up event celebrating femininity in all its forms. Shop apparel, art, jewelry, candles, herbs, and more, with food available for purchase.
Finding Meaning in Historic Photographs: A Conversation with Photographers and Archivists
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Cost: $10.00 suggested donation
Location: Evanston Art Center
Explore the power of photography as a historical record at the Picturing Community exhibition at the Evanston Art Center. Learn how documenting community has evolved, what to look for in historic photographs, and how to assess the significance of your own old photos. Experts will also share tips on how to contribute to the Evanston History Center’s collection.
St. Patrick's Day Celebration with One of the Girls
Time: 1:00 PM
Cost: $12.00 - $22.00
Location: Evanston SPACE
One of the Girls is a one-of-a-kind Irish band and must-see entertainment every March around St. Patrick’s Day. Their music celebrates the spirit of the Irish diaspora in America with high-energy arrangements, three-part harmonies, and a sense of fun, humor, and genuine nostalgia. Uptempo bluegrass-inspired interpretations of your favorite traditional Irish music, heartfelt Ballads that honor and respect the old homeland, and maybe even an unexpected cover tune or two will keep you tapping your foot and singing along.
NU Women's Lacrosse vs Penn State
Time: 1:00 PM
Cost: $13.00 - $16.00
Location: Ryan Fieldhouse
Cheer on the Wildcats as they take on Penn State!
Breathwork & Sauna
Time: 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM, and 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Cost: $45.00
Location: 1251 Lake Shore Blvd
This breathwork session, led by coach Troy Johnston, offers a unique Sunday afternoon experience on Lake Michigan. Participants will begin with 20 minutes of guided breathwork, followed by 40 minutes of alternating between the sauna and cold-water immersion.
Adult Dungeons and Dragons
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Public Library Main Branch
Join in for an adult in-person session on the Dungeons and Dragons campaign Turn of Fortunes Wheel. Character building will be for the first hour followed by gameplay. These are also beginner-friendly sessions, so if you're new to D&D, join in! For ages 18 and up.
sponsored by SPACE
