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Summer's in Full Swing 🌡️
Sponsored by Traffic Jam Swing
Learn to swing dance this summer with nonprofit Traffic Jam Swing.
Our beginner class starts July 8 and covers basic rhythm plus classic moves to get you ready for social dancing in just one month. No experience or partner needed. |
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| | All WeekWorld Cup Watch PartiesTime: Varies
Cost: No cover
Location: Double Clutch Brewing, Celtic Knot Public House, Saint Errant Brewing, and Stacked and Folded
World Cup watch parties are happening around town at Double Clutch Brewing, Celtic Knot Public House, Saint Errant Brewing, and Stacked and Folded. Check each venue directly for matches and game times.
Tuesday, June 30Summer Cycling Series: City Cycling 101Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Public Library Main Branch
The City of Evanston, Evanston Public Library, and The Recyclery host a bicycle training focused on transportation skills. Participants will practice off-street drills, bike checks, and group riding on city streets. 
Starlight Concert: DC and the LoveTime: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Larimer Park
DC and the Love performs jazz as part of Evanston’s Starlight Concert series. Firehouse Grill will be on site for food.
Everybody Rides TOO-sday Group RideTime: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Wheel & Sprocket
Wheel & Sprocket hosts a Tuesday group ride from Evanston to the Chicago Botanic Garden. The no-drop ride covers about 22 miles, at a 15-19mph pace.
Wednesday, July 1Wellness Wednesday: Gentle YogaTime: 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Cost: Free
Location: Independence Park
Heaven Meets Earth Yoga leads a gentle yoga session with mindfulness meditation, breathing exercises, and poses for flexibility and strength.
Cocktails & ConnectionsTime: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Cost: No cover
Location: LeTour Kitchen & Bar
This monthly social gathering brings people together for conversation and community building over drinks and small bites. Half-priced cocktails and small bites are available during the evening.
Concerts on the Ridge: Los Perros CubanosTime: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Ridgeville Park
Los Perros Cubanos performs as part of the Concerts on the Ridge series at Ridgeville Park. The weekly concert series features local music, food vendors, and a community block party feel.
Slushies and Slashers: Cold Case FilesTime: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Public Library Main Branch
Adults work in groups to review evidence, solve puzzles, and investigate a missing person case. The program includes slushies and an Unsolved Case Files mystery about a vanished psychic.
Cooked at Booked: ButterTime: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost: Free, purchase the book for $19.99
Location: Booked
Booked’s Cooked Book Club takes on The Butter Book with a potluck of butter-themed dishes. The group will talk about the cookbook and share what they made.
Thursday, July 2Harley Clarke 4th of July Beer Garden Pop-UpTime: 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: Varies
Location: Harley Clarke Mansion
Harley Clarke opens a pop-up beer garden on the East Lawn for the holiday weekend.
Summer Thursday Flamenco SeriesTime: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: $5.00 - $7.00 cover
Location: Peckish Pig
This biweekly summer series features Spanish flamenco dance and guitar performances by Ronaldo Monge and fellow musicians. A dinner purchase is required for table seating.
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| | Monday, June 29Jamberry SummerTime: 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Cost: $27.00
Location: Prieto Community Center
This early childhood music class pairs nursery rhymes, circle songs, movement, puppets, and instruments for children and their caregivers.
Crown Outdoor StorytimeTime: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Cost: Free
Location: Robert Crown Branch Library
This outdoor storytime runs for 30 minutes of stories and songs, followed by free play with water tables, chalk, and toys. No registration required, but sessions are cancelled in inclement weather.
Little Ones Story TimeTime: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Cost: Free
Location: Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum
Open to toddlers and their caregivers, this storytime series features board books by Native authors, followed by movement and music.
Wednesday, July 1Storytime Dads Present Cátia ChienTime: 10:30 AM
Cost: Free
Location: Booked
Storytime Dads welcome illustrator Cátia Chien for a storytime featuring Fireworks. The event includes songs, a reading, a live drawing, and signed personalized copies.
Drop-in Family StorytimeTime: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Public Library Main Branch
This summer storytime series features stories and songs for children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration required.
Accessorize Your Summer: Stitched Earrings & PinsTime: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Public Library Main Branch
This monthly craft program for grades 3 to 5 focuses on making summer accessories from felt and thread. Participants will make either a pin or a pair of embroidered earrings, with materials provided.
The Art of Video EditingTime: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Public Library Main Branch
This video editing workshop for grades 5 through 8 covers shooting and editing footage for short films or social media. The workshop is part of the Film It! Challenge, though participants do not need to be signed up for the challenge to attend.
Lincoln-Harrison Family Friendly Monthly RideTime: 5:45 PM - 7:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Leahy Park
This monthly bike ride follows the proposed Lincoln-Harrison Greenway for about 3.5 miles. Riders meet at Leahy Park, roll out together, and reconnect at Independence Park to discuss the greenway project.
Thursday, July 2Drop-in Baby PlaytimeTime: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Public Library Main Branch
This drop-in playtime gives babies space to play with age-appropriate toys and meet other children. The program is for children from birth to 18 months with caregivers.
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| Upcoming Concerts and Live Music |
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| Click the included links for info and tickets!
Tuesday, June 30
Wednesday, July 1
Thursday, July 2
Sunday, July 5
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Monday, June 29
Tuesday, June 30
Wednesday, July 1
Thursday, July 2
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| | | | Thursday, July 9Downtown Summer Sounds with the Trabuco Salsa BandTime: 5:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Fountain Square
Downtown Evanston’s summer concert series returns for nine Thursday evenings of live outdoor music at Fountain Square, featuring local and regional bands alongside nonprofit partners and select Thursday Night Markets. The opening night on July 9 features Trabuco Salsa Band, with a free salsa lesson at 5:30 PM before the 6:00 PM concert, plus food vendors, drinks, and children’s art activities on site.
July 11 - 19Evanston Plein Air FestivalTime: Varies
Cost: Free
Location: Various locations in Evanston
Evanston Made’s Plein Air Festival is a weeklong citywide painting event featuring outdoor paint outs, artist receptions, classes, a block party, and a final outdoor art market. Events take place at locations across Evanston, with artists creating work on site and award ceremonies following several paint outs throughout the week.
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