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Plenty to Do This Week 🎉
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In this issue:
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| | Monday, July 27Evanston Open Mic NightTime: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: No cover
Location: Sketchbook Brewing Evanston
Sketchbook Brewing hosts an open mic night featuring music, poetry, comedy, and storytelling. Performers can take the stage for a song, poem, passage, or short set. 
Tuesday, July 28Everybody Rides Group RideTime: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Wheel & Sprocket Evanston
Wheel & Sprocket leads a 22-mile no-drop ride to the Chicago Botanic Garden at a 15–19 mph pace. Helmets are required, and bike lights are strongly encouraged.
Northwestern Community Movie Night: GoatTime: 6:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium
Northwestern hosts a free outdoor screening of Goat for local residents. Popcorn, candy and drinks will be available while supplies last.
Wednesday, July 29Concerts on the Ridge: The SharksTime: 6:00 PM - dusk
Cost: Free
Location: Ridgeville Park
The Sharks perform at Ridgeville Park as part of the weekly Concerts on the Ridge series. Food and drinks will be available from Cocina Azteca, Firehouse Grill, and Katz Cookies.
Mahjong 101Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: $65.00 per person
Location: Palmhouse
This beginner class covers American Mahjong tiles, the Charleston, NMJL card reading, gameplay strategy, and table etiquette.
July Garden WorkdayTime: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Ecology Center
The Ecology Center's Farmette Demonstration Garden workday covers tasks like weeding, woodchipping, and planting depending on what the season calls for.
Full Moonrise Paddle Meditation on Lake MichiganTime: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost: $50.00
Location: Northwestern University Sailing Center
Participants will paddle on Lake Michigan during a guided meditation timed with the full moonrise. Registration includes instruction, equipment, and a choice of paddleboard, single kayak, or double kayak.
Thursday, July 30Witchy Bitches Mini Night Market & Birthday CelebrationTime: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Witchy Woman World Apothecary
This monthly market features art, brooms, prints, ceramics, glassware and a limited-edition apothecary collection. Tarot and natal chart readings will also be available.
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.
Downtown Summer Sounds: Mixx Company BandTime: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Fountain Square
Mixx Company Band performs R&B, soul, funk, blues, and smooth jazz. The event also includes children’s art activities, food trucks, and drinks for sale from Sketchbook Brewing and Five & Dime.
Edible Evanston Beginning Gardener Series: Weeding, Watering, SnippingTime: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Cost: $5.00 Suggested Donation
Location: Robert Crown Branch Library
One of a series of four beginner classes offered in 2026, Weeding, Watering, Snipping guides you to keep your crops strong and healthy and productive. It covers ideas like annual and perennial weeds, methods of weed control, when and how much to water, air flow, and how to keep plants fruiting productivity.
An Evening with Sandra Jackson-Opoku: Author Talk & Book SigningTime: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: Free / $34.92 with signed book.
Location: Zora’s Place
Author Sandra Jackson-Opoku discusses her mystery novel, Savvy Summers and the Po’Boy Perils. The evening includes a conversation, food and a book signing.
Poetry & Comedy Open MicTime: 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Cost: $12.51
Location: Culture Connects
Culture Connects hosts a Thursday night open mic with poetry, comedy, storytelling, and spoken word. Local performers can share original pieces, while the crowd settles in for a mix of jokes, poems, and stories.
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| | Monday, July 27Jamberry 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.
Maker KidsTime: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center
Children in PreK through fifth grade can try a STEAM activity at the library’s outdoor table. Families can also sign up for summer reading and pick out a free book.
Tuesday, July 28Sing and Learn Spanish with Ms. Maria!Time: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Cost: Free
Location: Robert Crown Branch Library
Ms. Maria from MLToons uses songs to teach basic Spanish vocabulary and expressions. The series meets every Tuesday in July, with registration required for each session.
Wednesday, July 29Storytime 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.
Drop-in Family StorytimeTime: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Public Library Main Branch
This summer storytime features stories, songs, and activities for children of all ages and their caregivers.
Maker KidsTime: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Mason Park
Children in PreK through fifth grade can try a STEAM activity at the library’s outdoor table. Families can also sign up for summer reading and pick out a free book.
All By MyselfTime: 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Public Library Main Branch
Children ages 3-5 attend this storytime independently for stories, songs, and crafts. The program is designed for children ready to participate without parents or younger siblings.
Thursday, July 30Baby StorytimeTime: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Public Library Main Branch
Babies and caregivers will sing, read, and play while building early language and literacy skills. This English-language storytime is for children from birth through 24 months.
NU Summer Cinema: MulanTime: Dusk, between 7:30 PM and 8:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Kahn Pavilion - Norris University Center
Northwestern’s Summer Cinema series screens Mulan outdoors on Cohen Lawn. Family activities, free glowsticks, and blankets will be available one hour before the movie while supplies last.
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| Upcoming Concerts and Live Music |
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| Click the included links for info and tickets!
Monday, July 27
Tuesday, July 28
Wednesday, July 29
Thursday, July 30
Friday, July 31
Saturday, August 1
Sunday, August 2
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| Trivia and Game Night Roundup |
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Monday, July 27
Tuesday, July 28 Trivia at Evanston Pour, 6:00 PM, No cover Music Bingo at Double Clutch Brewing Company, 7:00 PM, No cover Tuesday Night Bingo at Pizzeria DeVille, 7:00 PM, No cover Trivia at Prairie Moon Restaurant, 8:00 PM, No cover
Wednesday, July 29
Thursday, July 30
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