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| | Monday, August 11August Free Day at the GichigamiinTime: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum
The Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum offers free admission all day, along with a pop-up market featuring local Indigenous artists. Visitors can explore exhibits and shop from a rotating group of makers. 
Candlelight YogaTime: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost: $14.00 Residents/$18.00 Non-Residents
Location: Robert Crown Community Center
This gentle yoga class uses candlelight to create a calming atmosphere. Participants move through stretches and poses designed to ease tension and quiet the mind.
Tuesday, August 12Cookbook & Puzzle SwapTime: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Public Library Main Branch
The event offers a chance to swap cookbooks and puzzles or simply pick up new ones. Attendees are welcome to donate items in advance at the second-floor desk of the Main Library.
Swoonlicious Romance TriviaTime: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Robert Crown Branch Library
This trivia night challenges participants on romance novel plots, characters, and couples, from classic meet-cutes to fantasy pairings. Open to ages 18 and older.
Donovan's Garage: A String ThingTime: 7:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Donovan's Garage - Alley behind 1135 Cleveland St
Jazz guitarist Donovan Mixon hosts an outdoor alley performance featuring two guitars, bass, and percussion. The quartet performs in Mixonβs garage studio, with audience seating in the alley.
Wednesday, August 13Make Your Own Mosaic NightlightTime: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: $55.00
Location: Evanston SPACE Patio
Participants will create an eco-friendly mosaic nightlight using colorful plastic pieces and wood shapes, then add fairy lights. All materials are provided, and the ticket includes one free drink.
Thursday, August 14Flamenco Performance on the PatioTime: See link for available reservation times
Cost: $5.00 cover to reserve table
Location: The Peckish Pig
The Peckish Pig hosts a live flamenco performance on the patio featuring Spanish guitar and dance. Dinner purchase is required for table seating.
Latte Art for BeginnersTime: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Cost: $69.00
Location: The Laundry Cafe
Sip Society leads a latte art workshop covering milk steaming, basic pouring, and advanced designs. Participants will learn step-by-step techniques to create their own drinks.
Northwestern Community Movie NightTime: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium
Northwestern hosts a free outdoor screening of Lilo & Stitch (2025) with gates opening at 5:00 PM and the movie at 6:00 PM. The evening includes a raffle with sports tickets and other prizes, plus complimentary snacks while supplies last. In case of bad weather, the event will move to Ryan Fieldhouse.
Downtown Summer Sounds with WolfmanTime: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Fountain Square
Wolfman performs a blend of garage rock, surf rock, and ghostly good vibes as part of the Downtown Summer Sounds series. Free kids' activities available, presented in partnership with Ridgeville Park District.
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| | All WeekGame On! Team Table Top Game Design ChallengeTime: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Monday through Friday
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Public Library Main Branch
This five-day program guides 4th and 5th graders through designing a tabletop game in teams. Sessions include game analysis, structured design time, and collaborative play. Participants who complete the full week receive a kit of game-making supplies.
Monday, August 11Hearts of ReadersTime: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Public Library Main Branch
Misericordia day residents bring their reading skills to Evanston Public Library for this half-hour all-abilities storytime. Toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers will enjoy picture books read to them by a small group of kind adults with disabilities who enjoy reading to kids.
Crown Outdoor StorytimeTime: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Cost: Free
Location: Robert Crown Branch Library
This outdoor storytime features 30 minutes of stories and songs, followed by playtime with water tables, chalk, and toys.
Wednesday, August 13Kids Story TimeTime: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Cost: Included with admission
Location: Gichigamiin Indigenous Museum
This story time features board books for toddlers and stories for kids up to second grade, all written by Native authors. Sessions also include music, movement, and a gallery activity connected to the book.
Little Builders: Books and Block PlayTime: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Public Library Main Branch
Children hear builder-themed stories and songs, then explore blocks, trucks, and building toys during open play. Activities support early STEM learning and active play.
Thursday, August 14Jammie TimeTime: 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Public Library Main Branch
Families are invited to enjoy storytime in pajamas with songs, stories, and books geared toward PreK through Grade 2.
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| Upcoming Concerts and Live Music |
| Click the included links for info and tickets!
Monday, August 11
Tuesday, August 12
Wednesday, August 13
Thursday, August 14 Downtown Summer Sounds with Wolfman at Fountain Square, 6:00 PM, Free L'Bartones at Double Clutch Brewing, 7:00 PM, No cover Alice Peacock at Evanston SPACE, 7:30 PM, $29.43 - $55.97 Canal Jumpers (Thumpin' Thursday) at American Legion Post 42, 8:00 PM, No cover Stephen Parisi Trio at Ward Eight, 8:00 PM, No cover
Friday, August 15
Saturday, August 16
Sunday, August 17
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| Trivia and Game Night Roundup |
| Click the included links for info and tickets!
Monday, August 11
Tuesday, August 12
Wednesday, August 13 Evanston Chess Club at Levy Center, 6:30 PM, annual fee of $65.00 Residents/$85.00 Non-Residents Trivia Night at Ridgeville Tavern, 7:00 PM, No cover Trivia at Firehouse Grill, 7:00 PM, No cover
Thursday, August 14
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| | | | Thursday, August 21Downtown Summer Sounds with The Jake Sanders QuintetTime: 5:30 PM dance lesson, 6:00 PM music starts
Cost: Free
Location: Fountain Square
The evening begins with a free swing dance lesson from Traffic Jam Swing, Chicagoβs nonprofit supporting swing, Lindy Hop, and jazz era dances. Melissa, president of Traffic Jam Swing and co-founder of Around Evanston, will be leading the lesson. The Jake Sanders Quintet will follow with a live set of swing and classic jazz.
Friday, August 22Main-Dempster Mile Summer Sendoff Block PartyTime: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: 500 Block of Dempster St
This block party features live music by Chicken Bone, local food and drinks, and activities for all ages. In celebration of Main-Dempster Mileβs 10th anniversary, there will be free birthday cake for the first 50 guests and an anniversary raffle.
Saturday, August 23Fountain Square LitFestTime: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Fountain Square
This literary festival features author readings, writing workshops, bookmaking, and live music. Presented by Bookends & Beginnings and the Guild Literary Complex.
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