Our calendar is full on Chicago's North Shore. From street fairs, famed festivals, special interest tours, walks and talks to an elite array of theatrical offerings, world-class concerts, unique performing arts presentations, sporting events, farmers markets, and so much more, Chicago’s North Shore offers the visitor an exceptional array of entertainment options.
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Yogurt and Yoga January 25, 2020 Come relax and unwind with Maggiano's 'Yogurt and Yoga' after the holidays! Bring a yoga mat to enjoy a 45-minute beginner-friendly yoga class. *Yogurt & Yoga is a 120-minute experience. Ticket price includes yoga class + yogurt parfait bar, hot breakfast buffet. BYO yoga mat. Children 10 and older are welcome to attend. If under the age of 10, please contact the sales department. $35. Type: Classes/Workshops. MORE! |
Maggiano's Little Italy Westfield Old Orchard Skokie, IL (847) 933-9555 |
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Music of the Baroque: Alison Balsom Plays Mozart January 26, 2020 Music of the Baroque: Trumpet sensation Alison Balsom wields her “alluring, expressive tone and agile technique” (New York Times) in Haydn’s beloved trumpet concerto. Mozart’s innovative Linz and Prague symphonies and Haydn’s uplifting Alleluia symphony complete this Classical showcase in honor of Mozart’s birthday. $45 | $55 | $70 | $85. Type: Live Music. MORE! |
North Shore Center for Performing Arts 9501 Skokie Blvd. Skokie, IL 60077 (847) 673-6300 |
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Northwestern University Men's Basketball vs. Minnesota January 26, 2020 Come see Big Ten basketball at its best! Northwestern University Men's Wildcats play ball in a state-of-the-art facility. Enjoy a world-class experience with the passionate Wildcats home crowd! Prices vary. Type: Sports. MORE! |
Welsh-Ryan Arena 2705 Ashland Evanston, IL (847) 491-2287 |
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Northwestern University Men's Basketball vs. Ohio State January 26, 2020 Come see Big Ten basketball at its best! Northwestern University Men's Wildcats play ball in the all-new Welsh-Ryan Arena! Watch a home game in Evanston in a state-of-the-art facility and enjoy a world-class experience with the passionate Wildcats home crowd! Prices vary. Type: Sports. MORE! |
Welsh-Ryan Arena 2705 Ashland Evanston, IL (888) GO-PURPLE |
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InSidewalk Sale January 24, 2020 - January 26, 2020 Head to Central Street Evanston for the 2020 Central Street INdoor Sidewalk Sale! Enjoy rock bottom prices and clearance on all Fall and Winter merchandise at all your favorite Central Street shops! Free . Type: Festival/Special Events. MORE! |
Central Street Evanston East and west of Green Bay Road plus, stores on Prairie Avenue Evanston , IL (847) 849-3272 |
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Capitol Steps: The Lyin' Kings Through January 26, 2020 The Capitol Steps: The Lyin' Kings. Can you feel the love tonight? If news and politics are eating away at you like a pride of lions feasting on a wildebeest carcass on the African savannah, it’s time to just chuckle and say, “Hakuna Matata!” No worries! The circle of life and laughter continue with our annual visit from the Capitol Steps with a menagerie of fresh musical parodies. No matter who or what is in the headlines, you can bet the Capitol Steps will tackle both sides of the political spectrum with their hilariously biting musical satire. What more would you expect from the group that put the “MOCK” in Democracy?! $34.70 | $46.95. Type: Performing Arts. MORE! |
North Shore Center for Performing Arts 9501 Skokie Blvd. Skokie, IL 60077 (847) 673-6300 |
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Working A Musical Through January 26, 2020 A musical based on Studs Terkel's best-selling book of interviews with American workers, WORKING paints a vivid portrait of the working men and women that the world so often takes for granted. Featuring songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Stephen Schwartz, Craig Carnelia, Mary Rodgers, Micki Grant and James Taylor. Type: Performing Arts. MORE! |
Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre 721 Howard St. Evanston, IL 60201 |
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Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond Through January 26, 2020 Tally Ho! Join Nature Cat and his friends on their outdoor adventures! There’s so much to learn about nature — in your own backyard and beyond! In this immersive exhibit, walk through Fred the house cat’s scratching post and transform into Nature Cat, Outdoor Explorer Extraordinaire! Dress up as one of Nature Cat’s pals as you explore a marsh, a cave, a forest, and more — slip down Ronald’s slide, help Daisy build a flower garden, and have fun hunting for Hal’s flying disc. Additional interactive elements include: • Discover bioluminescent organisms • Research facts on Daisy’s tablet • Snap selfies with Nature Cat and his friends. Varies . Type: Family Fun. MORE! |
Kohl Children's Museum 2100 Patriot Boulevard Glenview, IL 60026 (847) 832-6600 |
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Family Shabbat and Football Challah Baking January 31, 2020 Bring your family for a delicious Shabbat dinner and your kids will to create "football challahs" — perfect at your super bowl parties! Call or email to register to guarantee a table at this special event! Type: Festival/Special Events. MORE! |
Max and Benny's Restaurant 461 Waukegan Road Northbrook , IL (847) 272-9490 |
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Art and Meditation Workshop February 1, 2020 The goal of this workshop is to understand the meditative aspects of drawing and painting. Students will begin by exploring rhythmic line drawings and will work with dry media such as charcoal to make nonobjective drawings. Then, students will transition into working with patterns with wet media (acrylic paint). Finally, you'll discuss the work and give each other some feedback. Varies. Type: Classes/Workshops. MORE! |
The Figurative Arts League 927 Noyes St / Studio 215 Evanston, IL (773) 318-0163 |
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Giordano Dance Chicago: Taal February 1, 2020 Giordano Dance Chicago: Enjoy a pre-performance conversation with GDC Artistic Director, Nan Giordano, before witnessing the return of her stunning work, “Taal." In Hindi, Taal means rhythm. Choreographer Nan Giordano creates a unique blend of Indian and jazz dance movement. Eight dancers intertwine with 100 feet of fabric to the music’s beautiful sounds and percussive beats, evoking the look and feel of India. “Taal” was created as a testament to the power, triumph and absolute necessity of surrounding ourselves with beauty, even in the presence of great loss and darkness. $25 | $50 | $55 | $65. Type: Performing Arts. MORE! |
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts 9501 Skokie Blvd Skokie, IL (847) 673-6300 |
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Northwestern University Women's Basketball vs Purdue February 1, 2020 Come see Big Ten basketball at its best! Northwestern University Women's Wildcats play ball in the all-new Welsh-Ryan Arena! Watch a home game in Evanston in a state-of-the-art facility and enjoy a world-class experience with the passionate Wildcats home crowd! Prices vary. Type: Sports. MORE! |
Welsh-Ryan Arena 2705 Ashland Evanston, IL (847) 491-2287 |
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Chicago Baseball Chatter February 7, 2020 Come to Max and Benny's for the annual Hot Stove League Chatter with 670 the Score's Bruce Levine! Joining Levine will be legendary Cubs broadcaster Pat Hughes. Learn what to expect this year from the Cubs and White Sox. There will be Q and A, trivia and more. Come early to enjoy good food, good drinks and good company. Registration required. Type: Festival/Special Events. MORE! |
Max and Benny's Restaurant 461 Waukegan Road Northbrook , IL (847) 272-9490 |
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Julius Caesar January 31, 2020 - February 9, 2020 An all-powerful ruler, a skeptical public, and noble, but perhaps sinister ambition. Witness a new staging of Shakespeare’s great tragedy in which a group of people go to extremes to remove a leader with devastating consequences. Varies. Type: Performing Arts. MORE! |
Northwestern Wirtz Center 20 Arts Circle Drive Evanston , IL 60208 (847) 491-7282 |
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Book Launch: The Falcon Thief February 12, 2020 The Book Stall Book Launch: The Falcon Thief. Join us for a program featuring prize-winning journalist and author Joshua Hammer as he discusses and signs copies of his new book, The Falcon Thief: A True Tale of Adventure, Treachery, and the Hunt for the Perfect Bird. This event is free and open to the public. Purchase your copy of The Falcon Thief from The Book Stall if you enter the book-signing queue. Type: Festival/Special Events. MORE! |
The Book Stall 811 Elm Street Winnetka, IL (847) 446 - 8880 |
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Northwestern University Men's Basketball vs.Michigan February 12, 2020 Come see Big Ten basketball at its best! Northwestern University Men's Wildcats play ball in the all-new Welsh-Ryan Arena! Watch a home game in Evanston in a state-of-the-art facility and enjoy a world-class experience with the passionate Wildcats home crowd! Prices vary. Type: Sports. MORE! |
Welsh-Ryan Arena 2705 Ashland Evanston, IL 847-491-2287 |
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Valentines Warm Up and De-Stress February 12, 2020 Are you hungry for a little “me time”? Join us at Creative Co-Working for chair massage and amazing tea from light of Day Organics... and, maybe a little chocolate, too! First come, first served! Space is limited to 12 to allow time for everyone to recieve a 10 minute chair massage. $10. Type: Festival/Special Events. MORE! |
Creative Coworking 922 Davis St. Evanston, IL 60201 847-563-7264 |
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Cupid’s Bow Party February 13, 2020 Please join Eve Alfille Gallery and Studio for their "Cupid's Bow" party on Thursday, February 13 from 5-8 pm at Eve's Gallery. They will be serving "Love Potion #10", wine and sweet treats. They will be raffling a "Wine Angels" necklace (no purchase necessary), while helping you find the right gift that will make your loved one's heart soar! Type: Festival/Special Events. MORE! |
Eve J. Alfillé Gallery and Studio 623 Grove St. Evanston, IL 60201 8478697920 |
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Cupid's Cabaret at the Dawes House with the Fat Babies February 14, 2020 Come alone, bring a friend, bring a group! Enjoy wine and light refreshments and a hot jazz trio from the Fat Babies, performing historic early jazz. $35/person. Type: Festival/Special Events. MORE! |
Evanston History Center at the Charles Gates Dawes House 225 Greenwood St. Evanston, IL 60201 |
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Valentine's Day February 14, 2020 In 1970s USSR, a young couple, Valentine and Valentina are madly in love and want to get married, but their parents object to the relationship for practical reasons, destroying the love and lives of their children. This age-old story is retold in a famous Soviet-era play by Mikhail Roshchin, “Valentine and Valentina,” which eventually became a popular film. In Valentine’s Day by Ivan Vyrypayev, one of Russia’s young generation of post-modernist theatrical provocateurs, we witness the continuation and eventual outcome of that story in the modern times. $57 | $67 | $77 | $87 . Type: Performing Arts. MORE! |
North Shore Center for Performing Arts 9501 Skokie Blvd. Skokie, IL 60077 (847) 673-6300 |
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Valentine's Day with the Rod Stewart Experience! February 14, 2020 Register to experience an intimate Valentine's Dinner, with live musical entertainment from "The Rod Stewart Experience" featuring Cliff Tartaglia. Enjoy a delectable dinner at Ariella's Event Space, located next door to Max and Benny's and spend a romantic evening, taking in your favorite hits! $50. Type: Festival/Special Events. MORE! |
Ariella's Event Space - Next door to Max and Benny's) 461 Waukegan Road Northbrook , IL (847) 272-9490 |
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Valentine’s Day with The Rod Stewart Experience February 14, 2020 Join Max and Benny's for an extravagant Valentine’s Dinner, with live musical entertainment from “The Rod Stewart Experience” featuring Cliff Tartaglia. Enjoy a romantic dinner at Ariella’s Event Space and listen to some of your favorite hits. Type: Festival/Special Events. MORE! |
Max & Benny's Restaurant Deli and Bakery 461 Waukegan Rd. Northbrook, IL 60062 |
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Happy Together: Michael and Angela Ingersoll February 15, 2020 Chicago’s own married musical stars Michael Ingersoll (Jersey Boys, Under the Streetlamp on PBS) and Angela Ingersoll (End of the Rainbow, Get Happy on PBS) hilariously share the spotlight singing oldies but goodies. Enjoy Chicago Tribune’s“Dynamic Power Couple” and their rocking band for spousal shenanigans and signature songs including, “Save the Last Dance For Me,” “Over the Rainbow,” and “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.” $34 | $42 | $52 . Type: Live Music. MORE! |
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts 9501 Skokie Blvd. Skokie, IL (847) 673-6300 |
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Shakey Graves February 16, 2020 Shakey Graves “FOR THE RECORD” is both an acoustic retrospective and a glimpse into what’s coming next. An evening of experimental arrangements of familiar music and a glimpse into the inner workings of an unborn album. Shakey Graves is using specific rooms and multiple nights in a row to create a unique environment in order to explore and find the best, strangest, and perhaps first version of each song. Varies. Type: Live Music. MORE! |
Evanston SPACE 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston , IL (847) 492-8860 |
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Shakey Graves February 17, 2020 Shakey Graves “FOR THE RECORD” is both an acoustic retrospective and a glimpse into what’s coming next. An evening of experimental arrangements of familiar music and a glimpse into the inner workings of an unborn album. Shakey Graves is using specific rooms and multiple nights in a row to create a unique environment in order to explore and find the best, strangest, and perhaps first version of each song. Varies. Type: Live Music. MORE! |
Evanston SPACE 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL (847) 492-8860 |
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Shakey Graves February 18, 2020 Shakey Graves “FOR THE RECORD” is both an acoustic retrospective and a glimpse into what’s coming next. An evening of experimental arrangements of familiar music and a glimpse into the inner workings of an unborn album. Shakey Graves is using specific rooms and multiple nights in a row to create a unique environment in order to explore and find the best, strangest, and perhaps first version of each song. Varies. Type: Live Music. MORE! |
Evanston SPACE 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL (847) 492-8860 |
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Author Night: Shel Pais February 20, 2020 Max and Benny's Author Night: Shel Pais, "The Fate of the Arrow." A young man, forbidden by law to even own weapons, dreams of becoming a knight to avenge the murder of his mother and defend his people. When he saves the Baron of York’s life, he abandons his old existence, blending in to learn new customs and maintain a dangerous secret. Register to attend! Type: Festival/Special Events. MORE! |
Max and Benny's Restaurant 461 Waukegan Road Northbrook, IL (847) 272-9490 |
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2020 Wine and Beer Tasting Night February 21, 2020 Escape the cold and come to an amazing tasting night! Enjoy a fabulous evening filled with good friends, premium wine, craft beer, and delicious food at the Winnetka Community House. All ticket holders will have access to significantly discounted prices on bottles ordered at the event with free delivery on the North Shore. Varies. Type: Festival/Special Events. MORE! |
Winnetka Community House 620 Lincoln Ave. Winnetka, IL (847) 446-0537 |
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Cosmic Family Skate Night February 21, 2020 Bring the whole family out for a cosmic night under the stars at Watts. We will have s’mores and fun activities for the whole family! Pay at the door. Free for Watts passholders ($4 skate rentals). $8 child/ $10 adults (includes rental skates). Type: Family Fun,Sports. MORE! |
Watts Ice Center 305 Randolph St. Glencoe, IL 60022 (847) 835-4440 |
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The Wailers February 21, 2020 The legendary Wailers continue their quest to bring reggae to the forefront of the world’s stage. Led by renowned bassist and founder Aston “Familyman” Barrett, and joined by original Wailers guitarist Donald Kinsey, The Wailers give audiences around the globe the opportunity to experience their unique and innovative sound. Varies. Type: Live Music. MORE! |
Evanston SPACE 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL (847) 492-8860 |
