Thursday, September 8 - Saturday, September 10
Northbrook Court
Lake Cook Road between Skokie Blvd. and Waukegan Rd., Northbrook
Chicago, London, Milan, New York, Paris, and Tokyo. During Northbrook Court's Fashion's Night Out, these international fashion capitals come to you! From 5 to 9 pm each night, guests will experience the spectacular world of fashion all under one roof with modeling and dancing inspired by the fashion icons of the world, fabulous giveaways (the first 100 people each night to visit the Fashion Lounge will receive an exclusive Northbrook Court clutch), $20 gift cards for everyone who spends $250 or more at any Northbrook Court retailer, and the opportunity to win a trip for two to Paris! Over 60 Northbrook Court retailers will be participating in this incredible 3-day event. Proceeds from the festivities will support Fashion's Night Out charity partner, Global Impact. For more information, click here.
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Saturday, September 10
Evanston Day at Ryan Field
1501 Central Avenue, Evanston
Northwestern University Football and the City of Evanston are teaming up to "Paint Evanston Purple," when the Wildcats take on the Panthers of Eastern Illinois and host Evanston Day at Ryan Field! Come show your support, help fill Ryan Field to capacity, and enjoy some great football (half-off tickets, use Promotion code PURPLE on www.nusports.com. To gear up for the big game, a Pep Rally has been planned for Thursday, September 8 at 6 pm at Independence Park on Central Street. Cheerleaders, coaches, players and the Northwestern marching band will get the party started! For more information, click here.
For information and to purchase tickets for this fall's home games (Michigan (October 8), Penn State (October 22), Rice (November 12), Minnesota (November 19), and Michigan State (November 26), click here
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Saturday, September 10
Build Your Own Scarecrow and Harvest Bonfire
Saturday, September 24
Wagner Farm
1510 Wagner Road, Glenview
Wagner Farms features two fun-filled family friendly events this month! Pack a picnic supper and bring the entire family to the farm for wagon rides, live music, a square dance, and all the fixins' for ice cream sundaes during the Barnyard Dance, Picnic Supper and Ice Cream Social (from 4-8 pm). The cost is $5 per person and children under 3 are free. Also in September is the Build Your Own Scarecrow (12-3pm) and Harvest Bonfire (4-8pm) events. For fees and more information, click here.
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Westfield Old Orchard
I-94 and Old Orchard Rd., Skokie
Great tasting healthy foods take center stage at Wilde & Greene Restaurant + Natural Market. This innovative, onstage restaurant and open marketplace transforms the traditional food court into a culinary theme park where guests can enjoy 18 gourmet food and beverage stations featuring everything from French rotisserie and carving stations to Far East stir-fry and curry kitchen. The bright and upbeat also features a natural grocery market that offers the best in organic and sustainably-sourced products as well as a rooftop patio open during the warm weather months where cocktails and small plate offerings can be enjoyed. For more information, click here.
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Saturday, September 17
Downtown Evanston
Maple Avenue, between Church and Clark
Get ready for a full day of live music and dancing when Center Stage, a musical block party for all ages, gets underway at 11 am. Continuing all day through 9 pm, Center Stage features a variety of performances including the Latin rhythms of Angel Melendez, the sweet home Chicago blues of Shirley King, and the hot swing, cool jazz of The Cat Flats. Throughout the day, the Evanston Arts Center will be offering arts and crafts activities for the entire family. The first 500 attendees receive FREE sunglasses! For more information, click here.
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Saturday, September 17
Multiple Locations, Winnetka
The Winnetka Park District is planning an action-packed day of fun with three special events all rolled into one. Bike Winnetka is an inaugural event that will take bicycle riders of all ages through scenic Winnetka at 2:00 pm. The start of this event is at the Cherry Street extension located just south of the Winnetka Ice Arena (490 Hibbard Rd). Fall Fest (formerly Oktoberfest) rolls right into the end of Bike Winnetka at the north end of Skokie Playfield (540 Hibbard Rd.). This free community event will feature: Face Painters, Euro Bungy, Moonwalk, Inflatable Slide, DJ/Karaoke by "Dance All Night" and Food and Beverages will be available for purchase. Lastly, at the same location, catch Winnetka Whiffle Ball Challenge from 3-7pm. Teams will be comprised of five male players (21 years and older). Cost is only $25 per team. For information on all these amazing events, click here.
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Sunday, September 18
Village Green Park
1776 Walters Avenue, Northbrook
Old fashioned food and fun for the entire family, the Northbrook Historical Society's 33rd Annual Shermerfest features live music, loads of activities for kids (including trackless train rides, art projects like "Build-A-Scarecrow," face painters, games, a magic show and more!), a silent auction, raffle drawings, a bake sale featuring home-made goodies, a plant sale, and an antique car and truck show. The event runs from noon - 4 pm. For safety, cleanliness and liability reasons, no dogs are allowed on the festival grounds. For more information click here.
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Sunday, September 18
The Ethel M. Barber Theater
30 Arts Circle Drive, Northwestern University, Evanston
Backstage Evanston showcases the talents of 17 local performance arts groups including Actors Gymnasium, the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra, Evanston Dance Ensemble, Evanston Symphony Orchestra, Light Opera Works, Music Institute of Chicago, Next Theatre, Northwestern University Theatre Department, Piccolo Theatre, Piven Theatre Workshop, and more! From 3:30 - 7 pm, audience members will see 5-minute performances from each of the participating organizations. Food and drinks will be served. Admission is $20, but the entrance voucher is redeemable for a special offer of equal or greater value from any participating organization - so the event is actually free of charge! For more information, Click here.
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CNSVB "After Hours" Networking Event
Thursday, September 22 from 5 - 7 pm
East of the Tracks and Danon Gallery
1810 and 1814 Central Street, Evanston
Please join your fellow CNSCVB members for light hors d'oeuvres, wine and soft drinks during our "duo" networking event at two of Evanston most unique shops: East of the Tracks and Danon Gallery. East of the Tracks is a very popular antique store featuring vintage goods from books to furniture and everything in between! Danon Gallery offers fine art, creative custom picture framing, and more for both residential and corporate environments. Come discover all that these two shops have to offer while mingling with your industry peers. This event is open to all CNSCVB members and there is no charge to attend, but you must RSVP by Friday, September 16 to Jennifer Engel (CNSCVB Manager of Membership and Advertising) at 847-763-0011 x 22 or e-mail her at jengel@cnscvb.com
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Friday, September 30 - Sunday, October 2
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe
The Chicago Botanic Garden will be bustling with activity during the Fall Bulb Festival, which features a bulb sale, live entertainment, food and fun! On the Esplanade, visitors can sip cider, wine and beer, while listening to live music and shopping the marketplace, which features dozens of vendors offering hand-made pottery, soaps, baked goods, honey, fresh produce, plants, herbs, free-range/drug-free meats, farm-fresh eggs and more! Inside the Regenstein Center, the Woman's Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society will present its annual bulb sale with more than 200 varieties of daffodils, tulips, alliums and other specialty bulbs shipped directly from Dutch suppliers. Fun for the entire family, the kids will love working their way through the straw bale maze and enjoying other hands-on activities! For more information, click here.
A bulb sale catalog with detailed information will be available online in September at www.chicagobotanic.org/bulb.
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DoubleTree Hotel and North Shore Center for Performing Arts in Skokie
Team Up to Offer the Ultimate Getaway!
If you're ready for a complete mini "staycation" featuring dinner, live theater, and overnight accommodations, then look no further than the DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center Chicago North Shore! The Skokie hotel has teamed up with the North Shore Center for Performing Arts, and their own in-house restaurant Jameson's Charhouse, to provide some spectacular specials and affordable overnight packages. Starting at just $194 per couple, you'll enjoy 2 tickets for your choice of shows (including Joan Rivers, Chris Isaak, an Elvis Tribute and the Music of Abba), dinner in Jameson's, an overnight stay, and a breakfast buffet for two the next morning.
For more information about this package and others being offered, click here.
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Would you like to win $1000? If so, consider entering Midwest Living Magazine's "My Best Midwest Getaway Contest!" Simply visit http://www.bestmidwestgetaway.com to learn more and you can enter the contest right on line. All you need to do is share 300 words or less and/or 8 photos of your favorite Midwest vacation and you will be eligible to win. Hurry...entries are only being accepted through September 5th. Voting begins September 6th and runs through the 18th. Other cash prizes include checks for $400, $250, $150 and $100. Good luck!
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