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Carmen Jones January 17, 2020 Block Cinema presents "Carmen Jones." Otto Preminger brought Georges Bizet’s beloved opera blazingly to the modern screen in Carmen Jones, famous for its daring, all-Black cast, its astonishing Cinemascope compositions, and above all for the bewitching star turn by Dorothy Dandridge. Playing the titular temptress, a factory worker who ensnares a hapless GI (Harry Belafonte) in a doomed romance, Dandridge established herself as a major talent, rewriting the possibilities of African American femininity on screen. Presented in an imported 35mm print from the British Film Institute. Type: Visual Arts. MORE! |
Block Museum 40 Arts Circle Evanston, IL (847) 491-4819 |
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National Theatre Live: Small Island January 19, 2020 Small Island embarks on a journey from Jamaica to Britain, through the Second World War to 1948 – the year the HMT Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury. The play follows three intricately connected stories. Hortense yearns for a new life away from rural Jamaica, Gilbert dreams of becoming a lawyer, and Queenie longs to escape her Lincolnshire roots. Hope and humanity meet stubborn reality as the play traces the tangled history of Jamaica and the UK. Varies. Type: Performing Arts. MORE! |
Northwestern Wirtz Center | Ethel M. Barber Theater 20 Arts Circle Drive Evanston, IL (847) 491-7282 |
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Authors Night: Entertaining Chicago January 20, 2020 Authors Night: Neal Samors and Bob Dauber with their book "Entertaining Chicago" at Max and Benny’s. Throughout the 20th Century, Chicago offered its residents a wide variety of entertainment venues, ranging from jazz, blues and comedy clubs to nightclubs and hotels and restaurants, where music was broadcast across the country. This book presents numerous stories from the perspectives of national and international performers as well as average Chicagoans who experienced such entertainment. Register to attend. Type: Classes/Workshops. MORE! |
Max and Benny's Restaurant 461 Waukegan Road Northbrook , IL (847) 272-9490 |
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Northwestern University Men's Basketball vs. Maryland January 21, 2020 Come see Big Ten basketball at its best! Watch Northwestern University Men's Wildcats host a home game 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 888-467-8775 |
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Swan Lake January 21, 2020 National Ballet Theatre of Odessa: Ukraine Swan Lake. This full-scale production, set to the music of Pyotr Tchaikovsky and based on German legend, follows a heroic young prince as he works to free the beautiful swan maiden from an evil spell. The Legendary National Ballet Theatre of Odessa with 55 Ukrainian talented and brightest ballet Stars to bring this romantic tale of true love to glorious life! $38 | $48 | $58 | $68. Type: Performing Arts. MORE! |
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts 9501 Skokie Blvd. Skokie, IL (847) 673-6300 |
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Discover Annual Event Showcase January 22, 2020 Come network with 45+ event vendors at our historic clubhouse! Admission is free and open to the public. Register at Discover@wcofe.org Type: Festival/Special Events. MORE! |
Women's Club of Evanston 1702 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 (847) 475-3800 |
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Book and Author Event: The Volunteer January 23, 2020 Were it not true, the story of Witold Pilecki, a Polish resistance fighter who worked undercover in Auschwitz to sabotage the camp from within, would seem beyond belief.Through exclusive access to re-discovered diaries, Survivor accounts, and recently declassified files, Jack Fairweather, New York Times bestselling author and Washington Post war reporter, brings to life this gripping and remarkable story of survival, revenge, and betrayal in 'The Volunteer: One Man, an Underground Army, and the Secret Mission to Destroy Auschwitz.' Book signing to follow.Rsvp required. Free with Museum admission; rsvp required. Type: Festival/Special Events. MORE! |
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center 9603 Woods Drive Skokie, IL (847) 967-4800 |
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Northwestern University Men's Basketball vs. Minnesota January 23, 2020 Come see Big Ten basketball at its best! Northwestern University Men's Wildcats plays 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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Under the Buffalo: Local Elections January 23, 2020 Join us for a presentation by Alex Niemczewski, co-founder and CEO of 'BallotReady,' a free nonpartisan online election voter guide. Soon after its founding in Chicago in 2015, BallotReady won the New Venture Challenge at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. Since then, it has grown exponentially and now covers every race in elections nationwide. Niemczewski will discuss the history and future of BallotReady, and explore current strategies to increase voter turnout and the impact the dissemination of information can have on elections. $10; Members are free. Type: Festival/Special Events. MORE! |
Evanston History Center at the Charles Gates Dawes House 225 Greenwood St. Evanston, IL (847) 475-3410 |
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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. 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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Capitol Steps: The Lyin' Kings January 22, 2020 - 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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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 3-Course Prix Fixe Dinner February 14, 2020 Three Course Prix Fixe Dinner Menu with Prosecco and Wine Pairing. Type: Festival/Special Events. MORE! |
Blind Faith Cafe 525 Dempster St. Evanston, IL 60201 |
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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 |
