The Art of My Life: Leslie J. Riley
Noyes Cultural Arts Center 927 Noyes Street, Second Floor Gallery, Evanston, IL, United StatesThe Noyes Upstairs Gallery Presents "The Art of My Life" a selection of art generated over years that represents Leslie J. Riley's exploration of pattern, design, and the interactions...
The Great Lakes
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation 303 Dodge, Evanston, IL, United StatesThe North Shore Choral Society, under the direction of Julia Davids Music Director and Tierra Whetstone Assistant Conductor, will present the Chicago premiere of Gwyneth Walker's The Great Lakes cantata...
Kaleidoscope, Art Encounter Spring Benefit & Art Auction
LeTour Brasserie 625 Davis St., Evanston, IL, United StatesJoin us at the beautiful LeTour Brasserie in Evanston this May for Art Encounter's spring benefit and art auction, Kaleidoscope. Enjoy delicious French-Moroccan fare, cocktails, a raffle, and a...
Art Makers Outpost Artist-Led Workshop: Stamping and Printing
art makers outpost 609 Sould Blvd, Evanston IL, IL, United StatesStamping & Printing In the eighth edition of Art Makers Outpost's Artist-Led Adult Workshop Series, participants will learn to stamp and print on a variety of materials including paper...
BITTERROOT (2024) with director Vera Brunner-Sung and actor Wa Yang
Annie May Swift Hall 1920 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL, United StatesBITTERROOT (2024) with filmmaker Vera Brunner-Sung and actor Wa Yang (2024, U.S., in English and Hmong with English subtitles, 85 min, DCP) Note: this event will be held at Annie...
Orbert Davis Sextet: Davis Plays Davis
Studio5 Performing Arts Center 1934 Dempster St, Evanston, IL, United StatesEmmy-Award winning trumpeter and composer Orbert Davis is the co-founder of Chicago Jazz Philharmonic (CJP), a 55+ piece symphonic jazz orchestra dedicated to bringing together audiences of diverse backgrounds...
Spring Fling
Shop local artists and their handmade creations just in time for mother's day, teacher appreciation and nurses appreciation!
Plein Air Paint Out at Evanston History Center
Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood St., Evanston, IL, United StatesEvanston Made partners with the Evanston History Center during the 50th Annual Mother’s Day House Walk, May 11th, to host a Paint Out at the History Center. Join us for an award ceremony at 4p.
Imagine U: A Tale of Peter Rabbit
Mussetter-Struble Theatre Northwestern University Wirtz Center, 1949 Campus Drive, Evanston, United StatesBy Trista Baldwin, adapted from the book by Beatrix Potter Directed by Tor Campbell Award-winning writer Trista Baldwin gives Beatrix Potter’s timeless tale of Peter Rabbit a modern twist....
Governors State University’s The Center Presents “Mimosas & Melodies”
The Center at Governors State University 1 University Pkwy, University Park, IllinoisGovernors State University’s (GovState) The Center for Performing Arts (The Center), 1 University Parkway, University Park, completes its 15th season of Opera Up Close and 29th season overall with...
Porchlight Music Theatre Presents “Chicago Sings 30 Years of Porchlight,” May 12
House of BluesPorchlight Music Theatre presents Chicago Sings 30 Years of Porchlight, Monday, May 12 at 7 p.m., with a 5:30 p.m. reception, at the House of Blues Chicago, 329 N....
Levy Lecture: Myths in American History – The Fictions We Learned and The Truth Behind Them
Zoom pre-register at https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_pFZG6EkaT36SGaCGC-q6JAAll countries tweak their national stories to make the past easier to explain. Ordinary people, too, sometimes shape history to their own perspectives. Historian Joyce Haworth will explore the...
Evanston Arts & Craft Beverage Crawl
CoCo Design & Build 602 Dempster Street, Evanston, ILThursday, May 15, Evanston Arts & Craft Beverage Crawl 2025! Enjoy dozens of one night only pop-up art exhibits inside local shops. All profits from this event benefit Evanston Made.
“The Story of Pa-I-Sha”
Regenstein Master Class Room 60 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL, United StatesThe Bach & Beethoven Experience presents the musical narrative, The Story of Pa I Sha, which highlights four major stories of composer Brandi Benson’s Chickasaw ancestors using her original...
Arts & Craft Crawl After Party and Concert with Abdoulaye Conde on the Kora
CoCo Design & Build 602 Dempster Street, Evanston, ILEVANSTON ARTS & CRAFT BEVERAGE CRAWL May 15th, 5-8p. Visit pop-up art galleries in stores all over Main, Dempster and Chicago Avenue! While you're there, try tastings of craft beverages made in Evanston.
LIVE AT STUDIO5! Paul Marinaro
Studio5 Performing Arts Center 1934 Dempster St, Evanston, IL, United StatesVocalist Paul Marinaro is one of the most sought-after singers in the Chicago jazz scene who is known for delivering fresh interpretations of any material he chooses. He has...
Evanston Children’s Choir Spring Concert 2025
St. Nicholas Church 806 Ridge Ave., Evanston, IL, United StatesJoin us for our season finale, culminating with a performance of Paul Halley's epic "Untraveled Worlds" with the Concert Choir plus adult members from our community!
The Catalyst Ball
The Crystal Ballroom 529 Davis St, Evanston, IL, United StatesThe Catalyst Ball, this inaugural, lifesaving occasion will be Paws and Claws’ most critical fundraising event to date.
Chicago Ballet Arts Annual Concert
McGrath Family Performing Arts Center 1100 Laramie Avenue, Wilmette, IL, United StatesChicago Ballet Arts is pleased to present its Annual Concert on May 17 and 18, 2025 at the McGrath Family Performing Arts Center (1100 Laramie Ave., Wilmette, IL). This...
The Terror Cottas and Chicago Park District Present, “The Ostrich,” May 2 -17
Edgewater's Berger Park 6205 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, ILThe Terror Cottas and Chicago Park District are pleased to announce the world premiere of The Ostrich, written by Wendy A. Schmidt and directed by Eileen Tull, May 2...