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ARTS & HUMANITIES MONTH
This year, Evanston joins the Illinois Arts Council in recognizing October as Arts & Humanities Month, a statewide celebration encouraging all Evanstonians to establish, deepen, and expand our relationships with the arts and humanities. The month will focus attention on our City’s vast cultural resources and increase public awareness of the arts.
Arts & Humanities Month Schedule
For more information about specific events, please call the phone number listed with each activity. For general information about Arts & Humanities Month, please call the City of Evanston Cultural Arts Division at 847.448.8260.
Thursday, Oct. 1
Central Street Art Walk
Silent auction and award ceremony
Symphony’s Café, 1945 Central St.
312-514-1802
$20
7-9 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 2
Opening Night Reception
Featuring music, dance, theater
Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St.
847-448-8260
Free
6-8 p.m.
| The free Opening Night Reception will include an improv set from Piven Theatre's teen performers, a ballroom dance showcase, a performance by singer/songwriter Justin Lewis and a showcase from Next Theatre's current production of boom. |
Keyboard Conversations: Chopin for Lovers
Concert with commentary; works inspired by the women in Chopin’s life
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Dr.
847-467-4000
$23 adults
$21 seniors/NU faculty/staff
$16 students/children
7:30 p.m.
Black Comedy by Peter Schaffer
When the lights go out anything can happen
Piccolo Theatre, 600 Main St.
847-424-0089
$25 ($5 off with code word "Lights Out")
$10 kids/students
Tickets must be reserved in advance; no walk-ups
Fri & Sat 8 p.m.; Sun 3 p.m. (thru Oct)
Saturday, Oct. 3
Annual Front Yard Art Sale
Amy O. Woodbury, 1931 Colfax St.
847-475-3132
Free admission
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
March with the Wildcat Marching Band
March alongside the NU Band, ideal for ages 3-8
Trienens Hall, 2707 Ashland Ave.
847-467-4000
$6 adults
$5 seniors/NU faculty/staff
$4 children and students
10:30 a.m.
Diane Thodos Paintings and Prints Open Studio
600 Hartrey Ave.
847-328-5068
Free
Noon-5 p.m. (repeated Oct 4)
Lyric Opera Lecture: Faust
Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave.
847-448-8630
Free
2 p.m.
Trunk Show
Artists sell their art from their car trunks
Simply Chicago Art, 1318 Oakton St.
New information! The location has moved just half a block east on Oakton
(now in a parking lot on the Southwest corner of Asbury & Oakton).
847-738-0716
Free
Sat & Sun 1-5 p.m. (Every weekend through Oct. 25)
Circus in Progress
Get a sneak peak at new works of circus art
Actors Gymnasium, 927 Noyes St.
847-328-2795
$10
4:30 & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 4
Once Upon a Time and Now
Opening reception for exhibit in which artists investigate life-changing situations
Evanston Art Center, 2603 Sheridan Road
847-475-5300
Free
1 p.m. (exhibit on display thru Nov 8)
"Daniel Burnham’s Chicago"
Terry Lynch presents the architect’s plans for a well-ordered city
Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave.
847-448-8630
Free
3 p.m.
Music Institute of Chicago Performance Series: Janette Fishell, organ
Works by Tournemine, Howells, Widor
Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave, Evanston
847.905.1500 ext. 108
www.musicinst.org (online tix)
$20 adults, $15 senior, $7 students
3 p.m.
MIC Special Event: Howard Levy
Works including improvisations on ‘Alone and Together,” “Time Capsules,”
and “Tonight and Tomorrow.”
Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave.
847.905.1500 ext. 108
$20 adults, $15 seniors/students
7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 7
Expanding Visions Art Tour
Led by Art Encounter, visit artists’ studios at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center
927 Noyes St.
847-328-9222
$25 (prepaid); $28 at the door
1-2:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 8
The Living Canvas: Create a Personal Portrait with Sapphires and Pearls
Personalized consultations on wearing the art of jewelry
Eve J. Alfille Gallery & Studio, 623 Grove St.
847-869-7920
Free
6-7 p.m. (repeated 3-4 p.m. Oct. 10)
"People Who Believe in Nothing: Intolerable Thoughts in Renaissance History"
NU Humanities Lecture Series
Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave.
847-448-8630
Free
7 p.m.
An Evening of Retail Therapy
Discounts and refreshments for Central Street Art Walk visitors
Central St. storefront windows
312-514-1802
Free
5-8 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 9
Utopia Limited by Savoyaires
A timely and tuneful satire of capitalism run amok
Chute Auditorium, 1400 Oakton St.
847-251-8767
$10-$20
$5-$15 children 12 and under
Fri & Sat Oct 9-10 & 16-17, 7:30 p.m.
Sun Oct 11 & 18, 3 p.m.
C’est la Vie by Light Opera Works
Two fading chanteuses take over the cabaret and give the show of their lives
McGaw Children’s Center Auditorium, 1420 Maple Ave.
847-869-6300
$24-$39 (age 21 and under ½ price)
Fri & Sat 8 p.m.; Sun 3 p.m. (thru Nov 15)
Saturday, Oct. 10
Valerie Schiff Open Studio and Super Sale
927 Noyes St., Studio #214
847-275-6909
Free
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tarot for Life
Author Paul Quinn discusses his book on the history of tarot.
Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave.
847-448-8630
Free
2 p.m.
Daniel Burnham Walking Tour
Walk through Daniel Burnham’s Evanston neighborhood
Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood St.
847-475-3410
$10
3 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 11
Dance Showcase
Local professional and amateur dance companies perform
Josephine Louis Theater, NU, 20 Arts Circle Drive
Free
3 p.m.
At right, Dance Showcase image is of Elements Contemporary Ballet. Photo by Matt Glavin. |
Orion Ensemble Concert
Works by Arutiunian, Martinu, Schubert
Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Ave.
630-628-9591
$25
$22 seniors
$10 students
Free to children age 12 and under
3 p.m.
Picture Book Workshop for Children
Art workshop by award-winning Belgian illustrator Klass Verplancke
Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave.
847-448-8630
Free
3 p.m.
Brazilian Music Festival
Presented by Evanston Escola de Samba with the support of The Government of Brazil Consulate General in Chicago.
Nichols Concert Hall at the Music Institute of Chicago
1490 Chicago Ave.
847-570-0895
1:00-5:00 p.m.
Free (suggested $10 donation)
Wednesday, Oct. 14
Pig Candy: Taking My Father South, Taking My Father Home
The African American Literature Group discusses Lise Funderburg’s candid memoir
Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave.
847-448-8630
Free
7 p.m.
Never Turning Back: The World of Peggy Lipschutz
A screening of the award-winning documentary with an introduction by Peggy Lipschutz and producer/director Jerri Zbiral. Light refreshments provided.
Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St.
847-448-8260
Free
7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 15
A Compás--In the Rhythm
Paco Pena Flamenco Dance Company celebrates flamenco music and dance
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Dr.
847-467-4000
$32 adults
$28 seniors/NU faculty/staff
$10 students/children
7:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 16
"Evanston Envisions"
The Evanston Art Center has "look-back" fashion designs on display
Spex Store, 2000 Central St.
847-475-5300
Free
6-8 p.m. (thru October)
Saturday, Oct. 17
MIC Performance Series: Ricardo Morales, clarinet
Copland’s Clarinet Concerto
Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave.
847.905.1500 ext. 108
$20 adults, $15 seniors, $7students
7:30 p.m.
NU Symphony Orchestra Concert
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Dr.
847-467-4000
$5-$9
7:30pm
Sunday, Oct. 18
Wall of Struggle and Dreams Mural Re-dedication
Celebrate the restoration of this 300-foot mural with artists and community members
Clyde-Brummel Park, Clyde & Brummel
Free
2 p.m.
MIC Performance Series: Morales and Friends
Works by Mozart and Brahms
Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave.
847.905.1500 ext. 108
www.musicinst.org
$20 adults, $15 seniors, $7 students
3 p.m.
The Food of Love by The Opera Company
SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave.
847-492-8860
$8-$15
3 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 20
"Contra Burnham: Why We Need More Little Plans"
Bill Savage speaks on Daniel Burnham’s legacy
Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave.
847-448-8630
Free
7 p.m.
Lyric Opera Lecture: Ernani
Hear highlights from and expert commentary on Verdi’s opera
Evanston Public Library North Branch, 2026 Central Street
847-866-0330
Free
noon
Wednesday, Oct. 21
Art Under Glass
New Artists Opening Night
708 Church Lobby followed by Church/Orrington artists walk
Free
5-7 p.m. (on display in area storefronts thru Dec)
Reeltime Film Screening: The Final Inch
Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave.
847-448-8630
Free
7:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct 23
Marching Band Homecoming Concert
Kick off NU’s Homecoming Parade with the Wildcat Marching Band
Deering Meadow, 1937 Sheridan Road
847-467-4000
Free
7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 24
Piven’s Empowerment through Enrichment Program
Stellar adults with developmental disabilities present their works
Piven Theatre, 927 Noyes St.
847-866-6597
Free
2-3:30 p.m.
Piven’s Young People’s Company Open Workshop
Piven’s most advanced teens open up their classroom for all to watch
Piven Theatre, 927 Noyes St.
847-866-6597
Free
3:30-4:30 p.m.
"Dreaming of Windmills"
Art Encounter hosts 30th anniversary celebration
Instituto Cervantes Chicago, 31 W. Ohio St.
847-328-9222
6:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct 25
"French Keyboard Extravaganza" Concert
Evanston Symphony Orchestra’s season opener
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Dr.
847-864-8804
$25 adults advance; $28 adults day of concert
$20 seniors advance; $23 seniors day of concert
$5 students
Children 12 and under free
2:30 p.m.
Rembrandt Chamber Players
Music by Vivaldi, Dvorak and Saint-Saens opens 20th season
Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Ave.
312-360-3145
$35 ($25 with mention of Arts + Humanities Month)
3 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 26
Meet Our Legislators--Coffee & conversation
Boocoo, 1823 Church St.
Free
8:30 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 29
Piccolo Halloween Boolesque
When the lights come on anything can come off
Piccolo Theatre, 600 Main St.
847-424-0039
Advance tickets: $10 (with code "Bump in the Night")
8 pm.
Saturday, Oct. 31
Lyric Opera Lecture: Ernani
Highlights from and expert commentary on Verdi’s opera
Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave.
847-448-8630
Free
2 p.m.
Throughout October
Central Street Art Walk organized by Anatomically Correct
Artwork on display in windowfronts of Evanston businesses
312-514-1802
Free
Daniel Burnham’s Evanston & A New Century Opens: Evanston Fashions, 1900-1910
Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood St.
847-475-3410
$10 (includes tour of Dawes Home)
Free to Evanston students
Thu-Sat 1-4 p.m.
Robert Motherwell: An Attitude Toward Reality, From the Collection of the Walker Art Center & Henry Moore: Elephant Skull
Mary & Leigh Block Museum of Art, 40 Arts Circle Dr.
847-491-4000
Free
7 Artists, 7 Teachings: Contemporary Great Lakes Native Art
Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, 3001 Central St.
847-475-1030
$5 adults
$2.50 children, students, seniors
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Arts + Humanities Month