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Arts Week Evanston celebrates the arts with 10 days of unique, fascinating, whimsical, and entertaining music, dance, theater, spoken word, circus arts, improv and visual art events in indoor and outdoor spaces. Be transformed by the arts: attend a music, theater or dance performance ~ there's everything from classical to Native American to rock music; improv to Indonesian shadow puppet theater; ballet to hip-hop on the dance stage. Venues throughout Evanston including galleries, artist's studios, art centers, theaters, restaurants, stores have all opened their doors to host performances and display art. All events are open to the public and many are free. For more information and a complete schedule of events, please call 847- 448-8260 or click here.
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Country Living magazine proudly brings the first-ever Country Living Fair to the Chicago area. The fair, which takes place in tents on the Chicago Botanic Garden's West Meadow, will feature more than 60 exhibitors including custom built, hand-painted furniture, folk art dolls, pull toys, early antique furniture, folk art painting, quilts, hooked rugs and pillows, wood sculpture and more. Scheduled activities during the four-day fair include artisans creating quilts, rugs and baskets; book signings, food tastings, pumpkin carving, holiday project workshops and children's activities. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and admission is $15 for adults (children 16 and under are free). For more information, click here or call 847.835.5440.
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 The staff of Chicago's North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau had a busy September as they promoted the amenities of Chicago's North Shore to three very influential target markets. On September 6 and 7, they were in Washington, DC, exhibiting at HSMAI Affordable Meetings. Voted the "Best Industry Tradeshow," last year, HSMAI's Affordable Meetings is a forum where planners, properties and suppliers all come together to do business. Next stop was Boston (September 8-12) to exhibit for the very first time at SYTA (Student and Youth Travel Association). This event was extremely important, as it targeted a variety of organizations involved with organizing youth travel. And, finally, they exhibited at Chicago's Bridal Expo/The Wedding & Home Show. Over 200 brides stopped by the booth to learn more about planning their wedding on Chicago's North Shore. Representatives from the Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel and Illinois Nut & Candy exhibited along with the Bureau.
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The Wilmette Arts Guild (WAG) and Wilmette Chamber of Commerce (WCC) will host the first ever Family Galleries Walk and Treasure Hunt from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will begin at WAG's 1131 Central Avenue location where families are invited to pick up their treasure hunt maps to be used in pursuit of buried treasure-in the form of art work-throughout local Wilmette businesses. Families are invited to view the art work as well as meet with the artists, who will be stationed at their respective location. Select artists will also demonstrate their craft, offering insight into how they create their artwork and the inspiration behind their pieces. For more information regarding the Family Galleries Walk and Treasure Hunt, contact the Wilmette Arts Guild at 847-256-2080 or visit www.wilmetteartsguild.org.
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Join fellow CNSCVB partners for this month's networking event scheduled for Thursday evening, October 26 at Schaefer's Wine & Spirits. The after hours event, which runs from 5:30 to 7:00 p.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 by Friday, October 20 to Jennifer Williams (CNSCVB Sales Manager) at 847-763-0011 x 22 or e-mail her at jwilliams@cnscvb.com. There will be great networking, amazing food, and of course, fabulous wine! We look forward to seeing you!
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Enjoy a frightfully good time in the Chicago Botanic Garden's popular "Model Railroad Garden: Landmarks of America" exhibit, which is decorated especially for Halloween. Families are invited to come in costume and trick-or-treat for candies and prizes throughout the 7,500 square foot garden on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 28 and 29. Little ghost and goblins will discover figurines of trick-or-treaters on Main Street, bats and crawly creatures, a graveyard and more, all tucked among miniature scenes of America's best-loved landmarks and beautiful gardens planted to scale. Trains. Tricks. Treats hours are from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for children ages 2-12. For more information, please call 847-835-5440 or visit www.ohwow.org.
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You won't want to miss the Linden Square Pumpkin Walk, one of Wilmette's most beloved fall activities. Kids of all ages are sure to enjoy this fun-filled afternoon which includes complimentary hayrides, balloon animals, music, a costume contest, face painting and more! Hosted by the Wilmette Chamber of Commerce and the businesses of Linden Square, this event (which runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 847-251-3800 or visit www.wilmettechamber.org Also taking place on the 28th from noon - 3:00pm, Charlie's 2nd Annual Pet Parade and Costume Extravaganza, Charlie's Coffee House, 1126 Central Ave. Pets of all shapes and sizes are invited to dress up for Halloween in their very favorite costumes for Charlie's 2nd Annual Pet Parade and Costume Extravaganza! Chicago Tribune reporter, Rick Kogan, will be on hand to judge the best pet costume and distribute prizes. Make a day of it in Wilmette and check these out these unique events.
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Mindscape Gallery, a Chicago north shore tradition for 31 years, welcomes one of its original and most popular exhibiting artists, Doug Delind on Friday, October 13. The public is invited to attend a special reception in Mr. Delind's honor from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. His works, a ceramic collection called "Face to Face," will be on display through October. For more information, please call 847-864-2660 or visit www.mindscapeadornments.com
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The Wilmette Theatre proudly hosts two days of movie screenings as part of the 23rd Annual Chicago International Children's Film Festival, the largest and longest running festival in the U.S. showcasing the best culturally diverse, non-violent, value affirming children's films. Wilmette's Village Center Merchants will welcome festival-goers with special offerings during the festival. Admission to film screenings is $6 for children and $8 for adults. For a complete schedule and ticket information, call 847-251-7424 or visit www.cicff.org.
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The public is invited to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie with a variety of Open House events on Saturday, November 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and on Sunday, November 5 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Free community events include Centre East Youth Theatre presentations, theatre games and book signings by children's author and Northlight Theatre Academy coordinator Lisa Bany Winters, backstage tours of the theatres, lobby performances by area school and community groups, and an exhibit from the North Shore Center archives including photos from the building's construction and highlights throughout the years. A variety of ticketed events throughout the weekend have also been scheduled. For more information and a complete list of performances and events, please call 847-673-6300 or visit www.northshorecenter.org.
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Through November 12
Light Opera Works Second Stage
1420 Maple, Evanston, IL
If you love Cole Porter, you'll be thrilled to discover neglected gems in this tuneful, sophisticated revue celebrating his genius. Ben Bagley, the proven master of revue, mined these rare jewels from Porter's vast treasure-trove...composed between 1919 and 1945 when, indeed, some considerable declining and falling went on! Based on the New York production, which was assembled and directed by Ben Bagley, all music and lyrics are by Cole Porter. The New York Times raved, "The most tuneful and witty musical in town!" Tickets are $24-$39. For more information, please call 847-869-6300 or visit www.light-opera-works.org.
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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.
Mindscape Adornments
2114 Central St.
Evanston
847-764-2660
Carole Richey
BBJ Linen
7855 Gross Point Rd., Unit G6
Skokie
847-32-8400
Kathy Weinstein
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Chicago Adventures
4308 W. Pratt
Lincolnwood
312-238-9363
Adele Weil
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