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Here’s What’s on the Calendar 🗓️
Alright, let’s try this again. The last Downtown Summer Sounds where Melissa was supposed to teach a swing dance lesson got rained out. But the forecast looks great for Thursday, and you couldn’t ask for a better band to dance to than the Jake Sanders Quintet. See details below in Featured Events. Hope to see you out there!
Also, a quick shoutout to our friends at the Evanston RoundTable. They’re hosting their annual News & Brews event next Tuesday at Sketchbook in Skokie. Stop by for live music, good company, and a chance to support the kind of local journalism that helps keep our community informed.
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Check the event details before heading out in case of changes/cancellations!
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| | Monday, August 18Hatchet Burger Pop-UpTime: 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM (or till sold out)
Cost: Varies
Location: Oskar
Hatchet Burger returns. This week the menu includes smashburgers, vegan "chimkin" patties made from seasonal veggies, a deep fried medley including fried lion’s mane mushrooms, pickles, and cheese curds, plus two desserts. Oskar will be open with a limited beer and cocktail menu. 
Mod-a-Tee Monday!Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Public Library Main Branch
Participants will turn old t-shirts into new items like tote bags, headbands, or redesigned shirts using sewing tools and scrap materials.
Music Trivia with Brendan and SeanTime: 7:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston SPACE
Brendan and Sean host a night of music trivia with six rounds of questions. Teams of up to four can compete for prizes like SPACE gift certificates, merch, and concert tickets.
Tuesday, August 19Storytelling Night at the Fat ShallotTime: 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Cost: No cover
Location: The Fat Shallot
Guests share original stories, generally family-friendly and under eight minutes each. The evening offers a mix of voices and styles, with drinks available from the bar.
Wednesday, August 20Craft Night at Evanston PourTime: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM or 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost: $15.00
Location: Evanston Pour
Craft Night features friendship bracelet making with materials provided to create three designs. Two sessions are available, and tickets include 10% off the first drink.
Thursday, August 21Made Here & Wulfka All Sizes Trunk ShowTime: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday and Friday
Cost: Free
Location: Cloth + Home
Nancy Melvin of Made Here and Kate VanAsten of Wulfka present garments in sizes XS–4XL. Both designers create small-batch pieces using natural fabrics with an emphasis on fit and sustainability.
Downtown 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, Chicago’s 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 along with dance instructor, musician, and Evanstonian Michael Faltesek. The Jake Sanders Quintet will follow with a live set of swing and classic jazz.
NU Men's Soccer vs Eastern IllinoisTime: 6:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium
Cheer on the Wildcats as they play against the Eastern Illinois University Panthers.
Artist Talk at Perspective GalleryTime: 7:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Perspective Gallery
Artists Kathryn Rodrigues and Howard Hart discuss their photography exhibitions. Rodrigues explores time through skylight images, while Hart shares portraits from his travels in Egypt.
Cafe KaraokeTime: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Cost: $12.64
Location: The Laundry Cafe
This karaoke night offers three hours of music, BYOB with a small cork fee, and is open to ages 21 and up. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
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| | Monday, August 18Hearts 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 20Kids 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.
Thursday, August 21Nature Tots & TunesTime: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Harbert Payne Park
Join the Ecology Center at parks across the city this summer for a fun and interactive outdoor experience. Bring a blanket and your favorite snacks, meet live animals, and take part in fun nature activities.
Teen Anime ClubTime: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Public Library Main Branch
Teens can meet in the Loft to talk about favorite anime and manga, try Japanese snacks, and learn a few basic animation techniques.
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| Upcoming Concerts and Live Music |
| Click the included links for info and tickets!
Tuesday, August 19 Pierce Crask at Celtic Knot Public House, 5:00 PM, No cover The Midnight Sun Band (Starlight Concert Series) at Butler Park, 6:00 PM, Free Donovan's Garage - Edo Castro, Old & New Friends at Donovan's Garage - alley behind 1135 Cleveland Street, 7:00 PM, Free Tray Wellington Band at Evanston SPACE, 7:30 PM, $20.63 - $29.43 Irish Music Session at Sketchbook Brewing Evanston, 7:30 PM, No cover
Wednesday, August 20
Thursday, August 21 Downtown Summer Sounds with The Jake Sanders Quintet at Fountain Square, 5:30 PM dance lesson, band starts at 6:00 PM, Free Late Breaking News at Ten Mile House, 6:30 PM, No cover Pennyluck at Double Clutch Brewing Company, 7:00 PM, No cover Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind at Evanston SPACE, 8:00 PM, $20.63 - $27.27 Stephen Parisi Trio at Ward Eight, 8:00 PM, No cover
Friday, August 22
Saturday, August 23
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| Trivia and Game Night Roundup |
| Click the included links for info and tickets!
Monday, August 18
Tuesday, August 19
Wednesday, August 20
Thursday, August 21
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| | | | Saturday & Sunday, September 6 - 7Evanston Folk FestivalTime: All day Saturday and Sunday
Cost: $137.72 for 2-day tickets, $77.39 for single day tickets
Location: Dawes Park
The Evanston Folk Festival returns with two days of live music, artist panels, and author talks along the lakefront. Evening performances continue at Cahn Auditorium.
Thursday, September 11Evanston Wine WalkTime: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: $32.90
Location: Main-Dempster Mile - see link below for routes
Taste wines at dozens of locally owned businesses along Main and Dempster Streets, with small bites and live music. Proceeds benefit Books & Breakfast, a local nonprofit supporting educational equity.
Thursday, September 18reFashioning History Design ShowcaseTime: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: $75.00
Location: Dawes House
Designers reinterpret pieces from the Evanston History Center’s costume collection for a juried fashion show and exhibition. Guests can preview the new exhibition, hear from designers, and enjoy music with refreshments on the historic lakefront terrace.
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