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The Front Page
Time: 7:30 PM Wednesday and Thursday
Cost: $20.00 - $89.00
Location: Northlight Theatre
This stage adaptation of the classic newsroom comedy follows ace reporter Hildy Johnson, who's trying to quit the business and get married before an editor pulls her into one last story. The plot involves a death row escape, rival reporters, and crooked politicians.
Monday, October 12
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum
Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum offers free admission all day to mark Indigenous Peoples' Day, with guided craft activities exploring Native cultures and histories.
Evanston Open Mic Night
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: No Cover
Location: Sketchbook Brewing
Sketchbook Brewing hosts an open mic night with a a mix of comedy, music, poetry, and storytelling.
Eat Their Words! a culinary book experience
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: $55.00
Location: Hive Center for the Book Arts
A food-focused book club featuring literature and memoirs written by chefs, foodies, and other food lovers, curated into a culinary experience by guest chefs and restauranteurs.
Tuesday, October 13
Mahjong Night!
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Robert Crown Branch Library
Players gather to practice the strategic tile game, with basics explained for beginners. The group usually plays Chinese Mahjong but welcomes players to share American, Japanese, or other variations and strategies.
Bonsai Bar Workshop at Saint Errant Brewing
Time: 6:30 PM
Cost: $100.00
Location: Saint Errant Brewing
Participants will pot and shape their own Dwarf Jade bonsai tree using provided soil, wire, and a ceramic pot of their choice. The two-hour workshop includes ongoing aftercare guidance, and drinks are available at the bar.
Wednesday, October 14
Curiosity Cafe: Uncorking the Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston History Center
Evanston History Center's monthly lunchtime talk this month focuses on the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and its headquarters at 1730 Chicago Avenue. Attendees can bring a brown bag lunch while coffee and tea are provided.
I Know What You Did Last Summer (Fall Film Series)
Time: 7:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Kahn Pavilion
Norris Programs screens the slasher classic outdoors at Kahn Pavilion on Cohen Lawn as part of its spooky Fall Film Series.
SPELLED: Adult Spelling Bee
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: $10.00
Location: Sketchbook Brewing
Twelve adult contestants compete to spell horror and Halloween-themed words at Sketchbook Evanston.
Les Vampires
Time: 7:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: The Block Museum
Block Cinema and International Anthem screen the sixth episode of the silent serial Les Vampires, Hypnotic Eyes, on 16mm film. Whitney Johnson, Lia Kohl, and Macie Stewart perform a live improvised score alongside the screening.
Thursday, October 15
Kitchen Table Talk with Geeta Maker-Clark
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: Free with Suggested Donation $25.00
Location: Noyes Cultural Arts Center
Dr. Geeta Maker-Clark discusses her book Medicine for All People: Science and Ancient Wisdom for Revolutionary Healing, blending medical science with traditional healing practices. A book signing and networking session follows, with refreshments and hors d'oeuvres served.
Open Stitch + Vinissimo Wine Tasting
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Velvet Stitch House
Participants can bring their own needlework projects or try a few stitches while sampling wines poured by Vinissimo.
Kickball Club
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Kamen East Park
Ridgeville Park District's adult, co-ed recreation kickball club, part clinic, part league, all fun, with simple skill development and organized games.
Furia Tanguera
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Cost: $33.23 - $43.63
Location: Nichols Concert Hall
Patagonia Tango Company performs a theatrical show blending Argentine tango with folkloric traditions, featuring dancers and singers from Argentina.
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Sponsored by Harley Clarke Mansion
Come one, come all! Join us October 16–18 for a Clarktoberfest weekend of wonder at Harley Clarke Mansion! Enjoy three days of live music, dancing, food, family activities and fall festivities. Bring your friends and family together for a weekend of fun and connection in a beautiful lakefront setting. Check out the full schedule here!
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Monday, October 12
Hearts of Readers
Time: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Public Library Main Branch
Adults from Misericordia Day Services read picture books during this all-abilities storytime for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers.
Indigenous Peoples Day Family Swim
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Goldfish Swim School Evanston
Goldfish Swim School - Evanston opens its 90-degree pool for free family swim in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day.
D65 Single Day Holiday Programming
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Cost: $50.00
Location: Art Makers Outpost
Kids ages 5-14 can drop in for two hours of open-ended art making at Art Makers Outpost during D65 school holidays.
The Art of Recycled Materials for Kids
Time: 4:00 PM
Cost: $23.53
Location: Little Gems
Children will use readily available items to create works of art, from items often found in recycling bins, kitchens and nature.
Tuesday, October 13
Sing and Learn Spanish With Ms. Maria!
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Cost: Free
Location: Robert Crown Branch Library
Kids can sing along and pick up basic Spanish vocabulary and expressions with Ms. Maria from MLToons.
Let's Learn and Sing in Japanese
Time: 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Public Library Main Branch
Young children and caregivers sing and move to seasonal songs and nursery rhymes, hear stories, and learn about Japanese culture in this monthly drop-in program. It's geared toward children from birth to age 5.
Yarn & Beyond: Special Hat Drive Session
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Public Library Main Branch
Participants can use provided yarn to make winter hats by circular loom, crochet, or knit for a donation drive, or work on their own fiber art projects instead. The group welcomes adults and teens 13 and up.
Wednesday, October 14
Rebel STEAMers
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Robert Crown Branch Library
Fifth through ninth graders can learn the basics of video game design and coding, from character creation to writing simple game code, over a series of fall sessions. Snacks are provided alongside the group coding projects.
Slow Rolls for Safer Streets: Mason Park
Time: 5:45 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Mason Park
A casual, all-ages 3–4 mile family bike ride organized by the Evanston Transit Alliance, building community and support for better bike routes in Evanston.
Thursday, October 15
Fall Festival at Guidepost Montessori
Time: 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Guidepost Montessori
Guidepost Montessori's annual fall festival includes live music, snacks, and craft activities for families. The event is open to the whole community.
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Sponsored by Traffic Jam Swing
Kick off Clarketoberfest with Traffic Jam Swing on the Harley Clarke lakefront, Friday, October 16. A beginner swing lesson starts at 6:00 PM, then live music and social dancing run from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. Get you tickets today!
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Click the included links for info and tickets!
Monday, October 12
Tuesday, October 13
Wednesday, October 14
Thursday, October 15
Friday, October 16
Kate Liu, piano at Galvin Recital Hall, 7:30 PM, $40.00 General / $15.00 Student Eve's Twin Lover at American Legion Post 42, 7:30 PM, No cover Brian Gephart Group (Early) at Local Note Jazz Club, 7:30 PM, $18.94 Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel at Evanston SPACE, 8:00 PM, $38.77 Live DJ at The Spot, 9:00 PM, No cover Brian Gephart Group (Late) at Local Note Jazz Club, 9:30 PM, $18.94
Saturday, October 17
Jamie Gilmartin at Squeezebox Books and Music, 3:00 PM, Free Trachtenkapelle am See at Harley Clarke Mansion, 4:00 PM, No Cover Complex Conversations: Music of Undine Smith Moore at The Musical Offering, 7:00 PM, Free Quentin Coaxum Quintet (Early) at Local Note Jazz Club, 7:30 PM, $18.94 Quentin Coaxum Quintet (Late) at Local Note Jazz Club, 9:30 PM, $18.94
Sunday, October 18
Little Miss Ann And Friends Halloween Concert! at Evanston SPACE, 11:00 AM, $16.26 Individual / $40.54 for four Jeanie B! at Harley Clarke Mansion, 1:00 PM, No cover Evanston Symphony Orchestra: Celebrating Beethoven's Brilliance at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 2:30 PM, $5.00 - $47.00 Bluegrass Jam at American Legion Post 42, 2:30 PM, No cover Civitas Ensemble Concert at Nichols Concert Hall, 3:00 PM, $8.00 - $30.00 Irish Music Session at Celtic Knot Public House, 3:00 PM, No cover North Shore Chamber Orchestra at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 3:30 PM, $23.18 / Free for under 18 Funky Enough at Harley Clarke Mansion, 5:00 PM, No cover Maja Rios (Early) at Local Note Jazz Club, 6:00 PM, $18.94 May Erlewine and Packy Lundholm at Evanston SPACE, 7:30 PM, $29.97 - $43.24 Maja Rios (Late) at Local Note Jazz Club, 8:00 PM, $18.94
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Monday, October 12
Tuesday, October 13
Game Night at Evanston Games & Cafe, 3:00 PM, No cover Tuesday Night Bingo at Pizzeria Deville, 7:00 PM, No cover Music Bingo at Double Clutch Brewing, 7:00 PM, No cover Karaoke at Luna's Pub, 8:00 PM, No cover Trivia at Prairie Moon Restaurant, 8:00 PM, No cover
Wednesday, October 14
Evanston Chess Club at Levy Center, 6:30 PM, $65.00 Residents / $85.00 Non-Residents annual fee Trivia at Ridgeville Tavern, 7:00 PM, No cover Trivia at Firehouse Grill, 7:00 PM, No cover
Thursday, October 15
Game Night at Evanston Games & Cafe, 3:00 PM, No cover Mahjong Night at Evanston Games & Cafe, 6:30 PM, No cover Trivia at Luna's Pub, 7:00 PM, No cover Trivia at Stacked & Folded, 7:00 PM, No cover Trivia at Pizzeria Deville, 7:00 PM, No cover
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Saturday, October 24
Central Street Trick or Treat and West End Kids' Fest
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Central Street
Kids can trick-or-treat at Central Street businesses and take fall-themed photos in Independence Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The new West End Kids' Fest follows from 1 to 3 p.m., with games at Mack's Bike and Goods and a DJ dance party at The Fat Shallot.
Spooky Saturday on the Mile
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Main-Dempster Mile
Local businesses along Main and Dempster hand out candy for trick-or-treating, with a block party at City VW featuring classic cars in costume. The party also includes a pumpkin carving contest, a kids costume parade, and a pet costume contest.
Downtown Evanston Trick or Treat Stroll
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Downtown Evanston
Kids can trick-or-treat at participating businesses throughout downtown Evanston. Families can start at Fountain Square, north of Davis Street, to pick up a map and try a variety of fall arts and crafts activities.
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