All Weekend
Danceworks 2026: Semiquincentennial
Time: 7:30 PM Friday, 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM Saturday, 2:00 PM Sunday
Cost: $8.00 - $25.00
Location: Josephine Louis Theater
Danceworks 2026 marks the nation’s 250th anniversary with new choreography examining history and collective movement featuring guest artists Shireen R. Dickson and Sam Aros-Mitchell.
All Downstage from Here: Woman’s Club of Evanston 73rd Annual Revue
Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Thursday through Saturday
Cost: $50.00
Location: Woman’s Club of Evanston
The Woman’s Club of Evanston presents its 73rd Annual Revue, featuring parody songs that take on current and timeless topics. Proceeds from the evening will benefit Piven Theatre Workshop and support expanded community programming.
Hooley XXI 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Saturday; 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday
Cost: No cover
Location: Celtic Knot Public House
Hooley XXI 2026 is a two-day St. Patrick’s weekend celebration featuring live Irish music and dance. Dancers from the Mullane Godley Irish Dance Academy perform at noon each day, followed by sets from local musicians.
Irish Dancing
Time: 1:00 PM and 4:30 PM Saturday, 1:00 PM Sunday
Cost: No cover
Location: Firehouse Grill and Bluestone Saturday, Double Clutch Brewing Sunday
See dancers from The Sheila Healy Academy of Irish Dance on Saturday at Firehouse Grill and Bluestone and The Sullivan School of Irish Dance on Sunday and Double Clutch Brewing on Sunday.
Aquí O Allá: A Circus Story
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM and 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM Saturday, 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM Sunday
Cost: $10.00 - $55.00
Location: Actors Gymnasium
This circus production by The Actors Gymnasium follows a chosen family of misfit clowns searching for a place to belong. The show is presented in association with La Vuelta Theatre Lab and features members of the Teen Ensemble.
The Drowsy Chaperone
Time: 7:30 PM Friday and Saturday 6:00 PM Sunday
Cost: $28.00 - $66.00
Location: Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
This five-time Tony Award–winning musical comedy follows a devoted theater fan whose favorite 1928 show springs to life in his apartment, complete with showgirls, gangsters, and a tipsy chaperone.
Thursday, March 12
NU Women's Lacrosse vs Syracuse
Time: 7:00 PM
Cost: $14.25 - $17.50
Location: Ryan Fieldhouse
Cheer on the Wildcats as they take on Syracuse.
Friday, March 13
Mom Brain: Reading And Conversation Series
Time: 10:00 AM
Cost: Free
Location: Little Gems
Mom Brain is a monthly reading and discussion series for parents and caregivers. The first event features Lucy Knisley, author of Kid Gloves: Nine Months of Careful Chaos, sharing her work followed by a facilitated conversation.
Peckish Pig 12th Anniversary Celebration
Time: 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Cost: Varies
Location: Peckish Pig
Peckish Pig marks 12 years in business with a throwback menu featuring favorites from 2014, including the original Beef & Chorizo Burger and Hoisin Hog Wings. The celebration also includes complimentary cupcakes and merch giveaways.
Bams & Brews
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Cost: $50.00 for Open Play, $115.00 for Mahjong 101
Location: Double Clutch Brewing Company
Bams & Brews offers a night of mahjong with two options: open play for experienced players or a Mahjong 101 session for beginners. Tickets include a drink and appetizers, and instructors will guide new players through the basics.
Patties & Pints in the Park
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost: $25.00 in advance / $30.00 cash at door
Location: Ridgeville Park and Community House
This 21+ event features craft beer from Double Clutch, Sketchbook, and Saint Errant, with burgers available from Firehouse Grill. DJ Pres-Play provides music throughout the evening, and fire pits will be lit weather permitting. Onsite child care is available for a small additional fee.
Wild & Scenic Film Festival: Wild Women
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: $20.00
Location: Rotary International
The EEA Wild & Scenic Film Festival returns with an evening screening of Wild Women. The annual event, presented in collaboration with the Evanston Environmental Association and the City of Evanston, features short environmental and adventure films.
Saturday, March 14
Film Screening: Ouilmette
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Block Museum of Art
This screening of Ouilmette follows Sharon Hoogstraten as she traces her Indigenous Chicago heritage and the legacy of Archange Chevallier Ouilmette, a Potawatomi woman who lived in the Evanston area in the late 1830s. A Q&A with Sharon Hoogstraten and filmmaker Susan L. Kelsey follows the screening.
In This Moment: Zooming In and Out With Poetry and Collage
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Cost: $40.00
Location: Hive Center for the Book Arts
Amanda Lichtenstein and Cynthia Weiss lead this workshop exploring perspective through poetry and collage. Participants will combine text and image to create a visual poem while shifting between close observation and broader themes. All materials are provided, and no prior experience is required.
Cocktail Class - Ode to Irish
Time: 1:45 PM
Cost: $80.35
Location: Evanston SPACE
Longtime bartender Lisa Zielke leads this cocktail-making class focused on Irish-inspired drinks. The session walks participants through building and tasting each cocktail.
Karaoke at Sketchbook
Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Cost: No cover
Location: Sketchbook Brewing Co Evanston
Join Sketchbook Brewing for their Saturday Social, featuring karaoke this week. Grab a mic, sing your heart out, and enjoy some great beer with friends. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM is all ages, and from 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM is 21+.
Spring Awakening Mantra Music
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: $25.00 in advance / $30.00 door
Location: Ahimsa Yoga
Ananda Lila Kirtan presents an evening of mantra chanting, drumming, and sound healing to mark the arrival of spring.
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