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Saturday, October 4
Sherman Avenue between Grove and Davis Streets, Downtown Evanston
The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University is celebrating its 100th Anniversary! The Centennial Celebration will begin in October and continue through May 2009. To kick things off, the public is invited to join Kellogg alumni, their families and students at a free, day-long celebration on Saturday, October 4 (11 am to 8 pm) in downtown Evanston. This fun-filled event will include crafts and the children's entertainment of Baby Loves Disco during the day, as well as the live music of Michael McDermott, Down the Line, and Grammy-nominated Fountains of Wayne in the evening. Come celebrate Kellogg's wonderful history! For more information, click here.
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Saturday and Sunday, October 4 and 5
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe
Choose from more than 200 varieties of bulbs and get expert planting advice at the annual Bulb Bazaar. Garden horticulturists and staff offer practical tips and demonstrations that will help make your garden more colorful next spring Also this weekend, don't miss the Harvest Festival, where you'll find a variety of items including fresh-baked goods, roasted nuts, cut flowers, handmade soaps, and fresh vegetables. Come navigate the straw bale maze, guess the weight of the pumpkin, and make leaf rubbings. Both the Bulb Bazaar and the Harvest Festival run from 10 am to 4 pm. Visit www.ohwow.org.
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Sunday, October 5
The Grove
1421 Milwaukee Avenue, Glenview
Travel back in time and learn about local history at Glenview's GroveFest where continuous live folk music, square-dancing, nature walks and pioneer craft demonstrations will be featured. You'll also enjoy outdoor dining on good, old-fashioned American cuisine! Handmade gift and craft items will be on sale and the North Shore Storytelling Guild will be telling stories for children and adults throughout the grounds all day long. Admission is $4 for adults, $1 for children 12 and under. GroveFest runs from 11 am to 5 pm. For more information, please call 847-299-6096 or visit www.glenviewparks.org.
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Now Through November 30
Mary & Leigh Block Museum of Art
Northwestern University, 40 Arts Circle, Evanston
A Letter from Japan: The Photographs of John Swope, featuring photographs from American John Swope's three-and-a-half week journey to Japan in the immediate aftermath of World War II. Officially traveling with the U.S. military to document the release of Allied prisoners of war, Swope also photographed Japanese civilians and the country's war-ravaged landscapes. In the Print, Drawing and Photography Study Center, you'll find Drawn from Memory: Holocaust and History in the Art of Samuel Bak. Throughout his six-decade career, artist Samuel Bak has addressed the tragedies he and other European Jews endured during the Holocaust. In the Theo Leffmann Gallery, you'll find Theo Leffmann: Weaving a Life Into Art. Recognized as a rich contributor to the American fiber art movement, Leffmann liberates textiles from practical and decorative applications by using them as a means of personal expression. For more information about these and other exhibits, visit www.blockmuseum.northwestern.edu.
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October 10-19
Various venues throughout Evanston
This 10 day extravaganza encompasses music, dance, theater, improv, and more, daring you to stretch your imagination with new sights, sounds, colors and ideas. Arts Week also offers a variety of hands-on classes including crafts, ceramics, woodcarving and painting. The kick-off celebration (Friday, October 10 from 6 to 8 pm) takes place at Fountain Square (Orrington Avenue at Davis Street) with musical performances and more. For additional information and a complete schedule, click here.
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Thursday morning, October 23
North Suburban YMCA
2705 Techny Road, Northbrook
This month's networking event takes place from 8:00 to 9:30 am at the North Suburban YMCA. Come enjoy a continental breakfast and see all that the YMCA has to offer. As always, our networking gatherings are a wonderful way for members to meet one another, share ideas and learn more about the visitor-boosting efforts of Chicago's North Shore Convention & Visitors Bureau. This event is open to all CNSCVB members and there is no charge to attend, but you must RSVP by Friday, October 17 to Jennifer Williams, CNSCVB Manager of Membership and Advertising, 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, October 24
Whole Foods Market
840 Willow Road, Northbrook
Whole Foods in Northbrook will be hosting a Pumpkin Fest from 5-8pm! Come in costume to trick or treat at each department, while parents enjoy deliciously devilish samples throughout the store. There will also be a performance by Jeannie B! and the Jelly Beans, pumpkin carving from 5 to 6:30 pm ($20 per pumpkin), and a community pumpkin lighting at 7 pm. The fun continues with pizza specials, homemade caramel apples and a costume fashion show complete with prizes for the greenest, scariest, cutest and most creative group costume. On-site pet adoptions with the Heartland Animal Shelter will also take place. For more information, please call 847-205-5353.
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North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie
Bringing quality professional entertainment and emerging artists from around the world for over 25 years, Centre East offers the best in music, comedy and dance. Here are some of the highlights of the 2008-2009 season: Broadway star Dudu Fisher (Oct. 25), Defending the Caveman (Nov.1), stand-up comic Susie Essman (Nov. 15), The Nutcracker performed by The Civic Ballet of Chicago (Dec. 13-4), Tony and Emmy Award-winner Mandy Patinkin (Dec. 27), Capitol Steps (Jan. 22-25), Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats (Jan 31. – Feb. 1), Jackie Mason (April 21-23), The Rat Pack is Back (May 9). For more information and tickets, please call 847-673-6300 or visit www.centreeast.org.
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Saturday, October 25 - Halloween Safety
Friday, October 31 - Trick-or-Treating
The Glen Town Center
2651 Navy Boulevard, Glenview
Children and their parents can learn about trick-or-treating safety from 11 am to 2 pm on October 25. Children will have the opportunity to be fingerprinted, learn to identify safe candy, be reminded of healthy eating habits and participate in Halloween craft activities provided by Kohl Children's Museum. On Friday, October 31 (3 pm to 6 pm), there will be lots of silly tricks and tasty treats from the stores and restaurants in The Glen. Put on your costumes and come on down for a whole lot of fun and trickery. In celebration of The Glen Town Center's 5 year anniversary, the entire month of October is full of great things to do and see! For more information, visit www.theglentowncenter.com
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Saturday and Sunday, October 25 & 26
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe
Enjoy a frightfully good time in the Chicago Botanic Garden's popular "Model Railroad Garden: Landmarks of America" exhibition decorated especially for Halloween. Families are invited to come in costume and trick-or-treat for prizes throughout the 7,500-square-foot garden on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4:30 pm. Little ghosts 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 that have been planted to scale. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 3-12. For more information, please call 847-835-5440 or visit www.ohwow.org.
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Get Tickets Your Tickets Today
The Northwestern Wildcats are off to their best start in 46 years! Buy your tickets today, so you won’t miss any of the exciting football action! Upcoming home games, which are played at Evanston’s Ryan Field, include October 18 (vs. Purdue – which is Homecoming), November 8 (vs. Ohio State), and November 22 (vs. Illinois). For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 847-491- CATS or visit www.nusports.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 who you believe would benefit from becoming one of our Preferred Partners. Please contact Jennifer Williams, CNSCVB Manager of Membership and Advertising, at jwilliams@cnscvb.com or call 847-763-0011 x 22 with any questions.
Joseph Studios Inc
1511 Sherman Ave.
Evanston
Joe Pizzo
847-739-6600
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Evanston Art Center
2603 Sheridan Rd.
Evanston
Paula Danoff
847-475-5300
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