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A Short but Solid Week ☀️
Sponsored by Main Street Fair
Main Street Fair is back June 27! Join us on Main Street for live music, vendors, great food, and the kind of summer afternoon that makes you glad you live here. All proceeds go directly back to area nonprofits. Free and open to all — visit mainstreetfair.org for more info. |
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In this issue:
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| | Monday, May 25Hatchet Burger Pop-UpTime: 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: $7.00 - $15.00
Location: 700 Main Street
Hatchet Burger is back with their weekly pop-up for Memorial Day. The special this week is a Ramp Butter Burger and the Bacon Rodeo Burger. The menu also includes smashburgers, a wedge salad, and fries or tots. 
Evanston Open Mic NightTime: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost: No Cover
Location: Sketchbook Brewing Co.
Sketchbook Brewing hosts an all-ages open mic night featuring comedy, music, poetry, and storytelling. Sign-up begins at 6:00 PM and performances start at 6:30.
Tuesday, May 26Tuesday Repair CafeTime: 10:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Robert Crown Branch Library
Volunteers help repair small appliances, electronics, clothing, jewelry, bikes, and other household items during this community event. Participants work alongside volunteers to fix items and learn basic repair techniques.
Kelly's Social Bike RideTime: 5:45 PM - 7:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Mack's Bike & Goods
This social ride is open to female-identifying riders and covers 6–10 miles through Evanston.
Wednesday, May 27Good Morning Happy HourTime: 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Cost: $50.00 suggested donation
Location: TruFit Group Fitness Studios
TruFit Group Fitness Studios hosts an early morning workout focused on strength, movement, and energy building for all fitness levels. The session includes coffee and pastries from Patisserie Coralie, with proceeds supporting Evanston Community Cares.
Garden Info SwapTime: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum
The museum hosts a garden info swap focused on native plants, food, and relationships to land. The event includes free seedlings, journaling prompts, and seed trading among local gardeners.
Late Spring Stories: A HighLights CelebrationTime: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Public Library Main Branch
Northlight Theatre’s HighLights writing community shares memoirs, poetry, essays, and fiction during an afternoon storytelling event. Light snacks and beverages will be available before readings begin at 2:00 PM.
The Complicated King: A Conversation about Martin Luther King, Jr.Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: One Rotary Center
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jonathan Eig discusses Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and the themes explored in his biography King: A Life. The conversation examines the civil rights leader’s work and its relevance today.
Story Vroom VroomTime: 7:00 PM
Cost: No cover
Location: Double Clutch Brewing
This storytelling event features participants sharing personal stories. Attendees can listen or take part in the evening’s lineup.
Thursday, May 28ONLIEST Women's Custom & Made-To-OrderTime: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: W + Co Salon
Stylist Yun Park and ONLIEST founder Molly host a made-to-order women’s fashion event featuring custom apparel fittings, fabric selections, and personalized styling.
Adult Kickball ClubTime: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Kamen Park East
This recreation program for adults 18 and older offers organized kickball games with a focus on basic skills and group play.
Elizabeth Margulis: TransportedTime: 6:00 PM
Cost: Free, $30.00 with book
Location: Bookends & Beginnings
Music cognition researcher Elizabeth Margulis discusses her new book Transported, which explores how music can trigger vivid memories, emotions, and imagined experiences. Margulis will be joined in conversation by Northwestern music professor Daniel Shanahan for a discussion on music, psychology, creativity, and the ways listening shapes how people think and feel.
In The Time of the ButterfliesTime: 7:30 PM
Cost: $8.00 - $25.00
Location: Josephine Louis Theater
Northwestern’s Wirtz Center presents In the Time of the Butterflies. The production tells the story of the Mirabal sisters, whose resistance to authoritarian rule in the Dominican Republic became a symbol of courage and political activism.
Puccini's La rondine (The Swallow)Time: 7:30 PM
Cost: $8.00 - $18.00
Location: Cahn Auditorium
Northwestern Opera Theater presents Puccini’s story of Magda, a courtesan pulled between romance and her past.
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| | Tuesday, May 26Let's Learn and Sing in JapaneseTime: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Public Library Main Branch
Ms. Doremi leads a drop-in program with Japanese songs, nursery rhymes, stories, and movement. The program introduces Japanese culture for children from birth to age 5 with caregivers.
Family Kickball ClubTime: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Kamen East Park
This recreation program offers organized kickball games with a focus on basic skills and group play.
Wednesday, May 27Storytime DadsTime: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Cost: Free
Location: Booked
Mr. Greg and Mr. Michael lead a weekly storytime session for kids featuring stories, songs, and fun.
Camp Preview Workshop: CartooningTime: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Cost: $35.00
Location: One River School Evanston
Children in grades 3–5 will draw cartoon characters and practice illustration techniques during this preview workshop. The session introduces projects featured in the school’s summer cartooning camp.
Camp Preview Workshop: Planetary PaintingsTime: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Cost: $35.00
Location: One River School Evanston
Children in grades K–2 will paint planets and outer space scenes inspired by NASA imagery. The workshop introduces painting activities connected to the school’s summer space-themed art camp.
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| Upcoming Concerts and Live Music |
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Tuesday, May 26
Wednesday, May 27
Thursday, May 28
Friday, May 29
Saturday, May 30
Sunday, May 31 Sunday Jazz on the Square at Fountain Square, 12:00 PM, Free NU Philharmonia at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 3:00 PM, $6.00 General/$4.00 Student MIC Chorale Concert at Nichols Concert Hall, 3:00 PM, Free Irish Music Session at Celtic Knot Public House, 3:00 PM, No cover Northwestern Camerata at Galvin Recital Hall, 5:00 PM, $6.00 General/$4.00 Student Puccini's La rondine at Cahn Auditorium, 3:00 PM, $18.00 General/$8.00 Student mekons at Evanston SPACE, 8:00 PM, $67.08
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| Trivia and Game Night Roundup |
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Monday, May 25
Tuesday, May 26
Wednesday, May 27 Evanston Chess Club at Levy Center, 6:30 PM, Annual fee of $65.00 Residents/$85.00 Non-Residents Trivia at Ridgeville Tavern, 7:00 PM, No cover Trivia at Firehouse Grill, 7:00 PM, No cover
Thursday, May 28 Trivia at Stacked & Folded, 7:00 PM, No cover Trivia at Luna's Pub, 7:00 PM, No cover
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| | | | Friday, June 19Youthful Juneteenth CelebrationTime: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Dawes Park at Arrington Lagoon
This community celebration honors the historical legacy of Juneteenth through music, dancing, and cultural performances. Local food and artisan vendors will also take part in the afternoon event.
Sunday, June 21Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against HateTime: 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Cost: $18.49 - $62.48 to register
Location: Floyd Long Field
YWCA Evanston/North Shore hosts this annual 5K and 10K run/walk honoring Ricky Byrdsong. The event also includes youth races, a half-mile fun run, and community activities throughout the morning.
Saturday, June 27Main Street FairTime: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Main Street and Chicago Ave
Main Street Fair features more than 100 vendors and artists, live music across three performance stages, and a range of food options. Families can also find games and activities for kids throughout the day, while fair proceeds support local nonprofits.
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