August 2 - 6
Village Green Park
Shermer Road at Meadow Road, Northbrook
The entire family is sure to enjoy Northbrook Days. Complete with a Taste of Northbrook, carnival rides, games, costumed characters, nightly raffle drawings and live entertainment, Northbrook Days promises something for everyone. For more information, call 847-498-5555 or visit www.northbrookdays.com.
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Gina Speckman, Executive Director of Chicago's North Shore Convention & Visitors Bureau has been appointed to the Board of Directors of DMAI (Destination Marketing Association International - formerly known as IACVB - International Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus) for a three-year term beginning this month. "It's an honor and a privilege to serve with the leaders of the top convention and visitor bureaus in the world on the Board of Directors of DMAI," says Speckman. DMAI, based in Washington D.C., is the world's largest and most reliable resource for official destination marketing organizations. Check out the website at www.destinationmarketing.org.
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 Saturday and Sunday, August 5 & 6
Dawes Park
Sheridan Road at Church Street, Evanston
More than 100 artists from across the country will showcase their creativity during the 34th Annual Lakeshore Arts Festival. The festival is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day in Evanston's Dawes Park and features live jazz and classical music, a silent art auction, and the popular Family Activity Area, including the Children's Craft Tent and ongoing family entertainment. Hands-on demonstrations in painting, ceramics, and sculpture are presented each day at the Artist Demonstration Tent. The festival also hosts a dozen restaurateurs serving a variety of culinary delights. For more information, call 847-448-8260 or click here.
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 Through August 12
Westfield Old Orchard, Skokie
With the first day of school right around the corner, Westfield Old Orchard (in cooperation with the Village of Skokie Human Services Division) is seeking donors to help struggling families in the community with the purchase of school supplies for the upcoming academic year. Through August 10, school supplies can be dropped off at the Concierge Services Center located at the Food Court. Those who donate supplies will receive a free child's admission to the Kohl Children's Museum (to be used when an adult admission is purchased). For more information and a list of supplies needed, call 847-933-8208.
Also at Westfield, a "Back to School Fun" KidOOdles program will be held on Saturday, August 5 and "Gearing Up for Fall" Saturday, September 2 both taking place from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Food Court featuring story telling and crafts. For more information, call 847-673-6800 or visit www.westfield.com/oldochard. Back to top
 August 19-27
Cahn Auditorium
600 Emerson Street, Evanston
Light Opera Works presents the musical 110 in the Shade, the story of a lonely woman living in a drought-stricken town in the 1930s dust bowl west who feels love has passed her by -- until a charismatic wanderer, claiming to be a "Rainmaker," gives her hope. This love story, with music and lyrics by the creators of The Fantasticks, is based on the play The Rainmaker, and was immortalized on the screen by Katharine Hepburn and Burt Lancaster. Complete with a 28-piece orchestra, this show has received raved reviews nation-wide. For more information and ticket prices, call 847-869-6300 or visit www.lightoperaworks.com.
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 Tuesday, August 22 -
8:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Francesca's North
1145 Church Street, Northbrook
Please save the date and join fellow CNSCVB partners for this month's networking event scheduled for Tuesday morning, August 22 at Francesca's North (1145 Church Street, Northbrook.) The breakfast event, which runs from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m., is a wonderful way for partners to meet one another, share ideas and learn more about the visitor-boosting efforts of Chicago's North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau. The networking event is open to all CNSCVB partners and there is no charge to attend, but you must RSVP to Jennifer Williams (CNSCVB Sales Manager) at 847-763-0011 x 22 or e-mail her at jwilliams@cnscvb.com. We look forward to seeing you!
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Friday-Sunday, August 25-27
Henry Crown Sports Pavilion - Northwestern University
2311 North Campus Drive, Evanston (Lincoln Street at the Lakefront/East of Sheridan)
 An annual favorite and one of the premier art shows in the country, the American Crafts Exposition (ACE) began 22 years ago as the inspired vision of a few forward-thinking women. Today, it has grown into a showcase for the country's finest craftsman and is also a successful fundraiser for breast and ovarian cancer research. This juried show, which was voted one of the top indoor shows in the country by the National Association of Independent Artists, draws more than 1300 attendees and features the works of over 150 artists. For more information and tickets, call 847-570-5096 or visit www.americancraftexpo.org.
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 910 Chicago Avenue, Evanston
The world's largest collection of Toby Jugs can be found right here in Evanston thanks to Stephen Mullins, founder and curator of the Toby Jug Museum. With more than 6,000 pieces on display, Mullins proudly showcases the ceramic vessels that he began collecting more than 60 years ago as a young child. Toby Jugs are mugs that depict pictures, portraying political and historical figures, literary characters and entertainers. Dating back to the 1760s, they were used as drinking and pouring vessels in British pubs. The museum offers free tours by appointment. For more information, call 1-877-862-9687.
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 Sundays Only: August 27, September 24 and October 22
East Side of McCormick Blvd., between Dempster and Touhy, Skokie
Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park announces a new series of guided tours that are free and open to the public. Trained volunteer docents will lead informal and informative walking tours throughout the park. Adults and families will learn about the park's 70+ large-scale, contemporary sculptures, the creative entities and forces behind the works, and the history and genesis of the Sculpture Park. Tours begin promptly at 1:00 pm, last an hour in length, and begin along various points of the path. For more information, call 847-679-4265 or visit www.sculpturepark.org.
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 Northwestern Wildcats Special Offer for CNSCVB Partners
Saturday, September 9
The Northwestern Wildcats vs. New Hampshire will start off the season with their home opener Saturday, September 9 at 1pm at Ryan Field. A special offer of sideline tickets for $15 each are being made available to CNSCVB Partners. Tickets may be purchased by phone by calling 847-491-CATS or in person at the Wildcat Ticket Office at 1501 Central Street in Evanston. All members in attendance will be included in the Welcome Message during the game.
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New stores will be coming to the Northbrook Court continuing to strengthen is complement of existing signature collection of stores. Burberry, Flash Digital Portraits, Road, Sole Mio, Soma and Tumi will be joining the center with more new store announcements coming the months ahead. For more information, visit www.northbrookcourt.com.
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 Chicago's hospitality officials have announced that the city has surpassed a national travel forecast which outlined an increase in 2005 visitor volume. According to data released by the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau and the Chicago Office of Tourism, a record 33 million travelers visited Chicago in 2005 - an increase of 3.5% over 2004. Overseas travel volume exhibited the most significant increase of 15% over 2004 which exceeded the Travel Industry Association of America's (TIA) forecast for a 7% increase.
"We've found that many people traveling to Chicago are taking time to explore the entire region, including Chicago's North Shore," says Gina Speckman, CNSCVB executive director. "The North Shore benefits from downtown Chicago's high occupancy and room rate."
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The latest edition of the area's Visitors Guide, which is produced by Chicago's North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau, is now available! This year's guide not only includes a new regional map, but it also features many more pages than previous years, which reflects the Bureau's ever-growing membership base. 100,000 copies of the guide will be distributed throughout the year. If you would like to receive a copy of the new guide, just ask us! Click here: jwilliams@cnscvb.com.
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The following businesses have recently joined Chicago's North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau as Preferred Partners. Please help us build a bigger and stronger Bureau by letting us know of any businesses or industry contacts that you believe would benefit from becoming one of our Preferred Partners. Please contact Jennifer Williams, CNSCVB Sales Manager at jwilliams@cnscvb.com or call 847-763-0011 x 22 with any questions.
North Shore Magazine
847-486-0600
Caryn Green
Harris Bank
1638 Maple Ave., Evanston
847-866-9090
9731 Skokie Blvd., Skokie
847-675-6300
3063 Dundee Rd., Northbrook
847-835-6363
500 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook
847-835-6360
1701 Sheridan Rd., Wilmette
847-256-5610
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American Toby Jug
910 Chicago Ave., Evanston
877-862-9687
Steve Mullins
Triangle Printers
3737 Chase, Skokie
847-675-3700
Allison Rickett
Billy Berk's
Westfield Old Orchard, Skokie
847-763-4600
Greg Nemeth |
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