Our Community Events

March 2010

    • Evanston Symphony Orchestra Concert - Evanston Symphony Orchestra
    • Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Northwestern University

    • Wendy Warner is soloist in the Dvorak Cello Concerto. Music Director Lawrence Eckerling also leads the ESO in Beethoven's Symphony No. 8 and Weber's Overture to Oberon. More information at www.evanstonsymphony.org or call 847.864.8804. Tickets are $20 or $25 ($3 higher on the day of the concert), student tickets are $5, and children 12 and under are FREE.

    Sun., March 21: 2:30pm - Sun., March 21: 4:30pm

    April 2010

    • Fri., April 16: 11:30am
      • McGaw YMCA Healthy Kids Day - McGaw YMCA
      • McGaw YMCA

      • The McGaw YMCA invites the community to Healthy Kids Day on April 17, an event that aims to get kids and families excited about health and well-being. The annual event is free and open to everyone, and will feature activities and demonstrations for all ages from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.

        Highlights include a rock climbing wall, bounce house, and the YMCA Camp Echo favorite, “Gaga”— the next evolution of dodgeball, played safely but enthusiastically. Families can also try kickboxing and Zumba, play tug-o-war, try the high jump, complete a stationary bike challenge, and more. Healthy snacks will be on hand, including samples from Evanston’s Noodles & Company and a granola assembly bar.

        “The Y wants to do everything it can to support families in being active, and a great place to start that is with kids,” Senior Director of Health & Wellness Kim Jass says.

        Sarita Gardner, Health & Wellness Manager, adds, “People have jobs, they are busy, schedules are hectic — we want to show families fun ways they can still be active on a regular basis as well as provide a chance to try some new things that people might not have at home.”

        In support of the active living goals encouraged by the McGaw YMCA, Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl will declare the week of April 12 as Healthy Kids Week in Evanston at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 13. Healthy Kids Day is a key event in the implementation of “Activate America,” the Y’s initiative to support the community in addressing the national problem of childhood obesity and inactive lifestyles.

        Northshore University Health System and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois are this year’s Healthy Kids Day sponsors, in honor of McGaw’s 125th Anniversary celebrations. The event will take place in McGaw’s Sebring-Lewis Center at 1000 Grove Street in Evanston.

        For more information about Healthy Kids Day and other McGaw YMCA programs, visit www.mcgawymca.org.

      Sat., April 17: 9:00am - Sat., April 17: 12:00pm
      • 23rd Annual Spring Benefit Art Auction - Evanston Art Center
      • Evanston Art Center, 2603 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, IL

      • OPENING RECEPTION: April 18, 1 – 4 PM
        GALA PARTY AND LIVE AUCTION: May 1, 6 PM VIP Reception,
        7 - 11 PM Gala party
        GALLERY HOURS: 10 AM – 10 PM, Mondays – Thursdays;
        10 AM – 4 PM, Fridays & Saturdays; 1 – 4 PM, Sundays

        The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is proud to announce its 23rd Annual Spring Benefit Art Auction, presented by the EAC’s Board of Trustees and Event Chair, Susan Curry. The art-loving public will have an opportunity to view and bid on paintings, drawings, photographs, ceramics, sculpture, prints, and other artworks donated by more than 160 leading Chicago-area artists. The EAC will kick off Spring Benefit with a reception on Sunday, April 18 at 1 – 4 PM. The silent auction and exhibition will be free and open to the public for the following two weeks until 5 PM on Saturday, May 1st.

        On the same night, at 6 PM, there will be a Spring Benefit Art Auction closing night party that will begin with a cocktail reception with wine provided by TGIC Importers and a gallery talk. The live auction of approximately 15 works will follow at 8:30 PM. This is a great chance to purchase some wonderful art by renowned Chicago-area artists and help support the EAC at the same time! All proceeds from the sale of the work will benefit the EAC’s school, exhibition, and outreach programs. Tickets are $125 per person for the closing night event and $250 for VIP Cocktail Reception tickets. For reservations, please call (847) 475-5300.

      Sun., April 18: 1:00pm - Sat., May 01: 11:00pm
      • Shredding Day at First Bank & Trust
      • 2925 Central Street Evanston

      • Once again, we're pleased to offer the community the opportunity to safely dispose of unneeded, personal information. Bring up to 25 pounds of paper to our Central Sreet location and we'll have it professionally shredded for you. We want to keep the information out of the hands of the "bad guys" and this is one way to do that.

      Sat., April 24: 11:00am - Sat., April 24: 1:00pm

      August 2010

        • Shredding Day in Winnetka
        • 100 Green Bay Rd Winnetka IL 60093

        • Bring up to 25 pounds of your unwanted personal papers to us---We'll have a secure truck on site to shred these papers for you. No more worries about identity theft.

        Sat., August 28: 11:00am - Wed., July 28: 1:00pm

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