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First Saturday Art Events, January 7, 2023
January 7

Plan your art-filled Saturday during Evanston Made’s First Saturday Evanston Art Events w this handy Google Map! Help put Evanston Art on the map and share what you see see on social media using #evanstonmade #visitevanston
Art Openings
- Iliana Cordona and Sarita Kamat. Creative Coworking, 922 Davis St., 4-6p
- Small Works Show by SPACE900 Artists. SPACE900, 816 Dempster St., 12-6p
- Julie Cowan and Julie Meridian, “Lincoln and Alice” Opening Reception, Perspective Photo Gallery, 1310-1/2B Chicago Ave., 4-7p
- “David Anthony Geary: Experimental” and “Adria Arch: Better Angels” Exhibition Openings. Exhibition Opens. Evanston Art Center, 1717 Central St., 9a-4p
- Evanston Made Group Show: Fiber & 3D Art. 1100 Florence Ave. Opening Reception 5-8p.
Events by Neighborhood
Downtown Evanston
Galleries
- Artem Pop Up Gallery, 1627 Sherman Ave., 11a-6p
- Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University, 40 Arts Circle Drive, 12:30p
- Iliana Cordona and Sarita Kamat. Creative Coworking, 922 Davis St., 4-6p
- Studio 3 hosts Free Open Art Studio for All Ages! Studio 3, 617C Grove St., Alley Entrance, 12-2p
Shop Evanston Made Partners
- Alley Gallery, 1712 Rear 2, Sherman Ave, 10a-4p
- Ayla’s Originals, 1511 Sherman Ave, 11a-4p
Food & Drink
- Table23 Fundraiser at Koi! Koi Evanston’s “Table23” donates 23% of the total check to Evanston Made. Dine in: reserve table23 at one of these times; 4:30p, 6:30p or 8:30p, call (847) 866-6969.
Main Dempster Mile
Sketch at Sketchbook
- Free sketching workshop with artist Lisa Haskin at Sketchbook Evanston. Discover the joys of sketching with a beer in one hand, pencil in the other. Free art materials included. Sketchbook Brewery, 821 Chicago Ave., 1-2:30p
Galleries
- Small Works Show by SPACE900 Artists. SPACE900, 816 Dempster St., 12-6p
- Julie Cowan and Julie Meridian, “Lincoln and Alice” Opening Reception, Perspective Photo Gallery, 1310-1/2B Chicago Ave., 4-7p
Food & Drink & ART
- Visit Evanston Pour to see new paintings on display by Martina Nehrling and enjoy delicious small plates, coffee drinks and adult beverages. Mention “First Saturday” and 10% of sales will go to help fund Evanston Made programs. 528 Dempster St., 7a-9p
Art in Venues
- Ben Blount Prints, Wine Goddess, 702 Main St., 12-9p
- Adian Dillon paintings, Evanston Pour, 528 Dempster St., 7a-9p
Shop Evanston Made Partners
- Kombucha Brava, 717 Custer Ave., 10a-3p
- Nice Lena & Friends, 1235 Chicago Ave., 11a-5p
- Secret Treasures, 605 Dempster St., 11a-3p
- Modern Vibe, 611 Dempster St., 11a-4p
Central Street
Art on Display
- “David Anthony Geary: Experimental” and “Adria Arch: Better Angels” Exhibition Openings. Exhibition Opens. Evanston Art Center, 1717 Central St., 9a-4p
- Olga Masevich, Backlot Coffee, 2006 Central St., 7a-5p
- John Liberty paintings, Gracie’s 1939 Central St., 11a-5p
- Frolic & Detour, 1909 Central St., 11a-5p
- The Sari-Sari Shop, 2601 Prairie Ave., 12-3p
- Aydin Dincer, Prairie Joe’s WEST, 2608 Prairie Ave., 12-5p
- Gallery 1925, 1925 Central St., 12-5p
- Reclaiming Cultural Treasures, Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, 3001 Central St., 10a-5p
West Village
Galleries
- Evanston Made Group Show: Fiber & 3D Art, Opening Reception 5-8p. 1100 Florence Ave., 12-8p
Art in Front Yards
- Licky Lab & Alpaca Free Little Art Gallery, 1227 Dewey Ave.
- Terri Michaels, Little Art Gallery, 1512Crain St.
Shop Evanston Made Partners
- RetroFit, 1620 Greenleaf St., 12-5p
Food & Drink & Shopping
- SmittyTown Market with local vendors, delicious beer and snacks! Temperance Beer Co. 2000 Dempster St., 2-7p
SAVE the DATES • First Saturdays in 2023
January 7, February 4, March 4, April 1, May 6, June 3, July 1, August 5, September 2, October 7, November 4, December 2
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About Evanston Made
Evanston Made is a 501(c)3 non-profit arts organization, connecting artists and artisans to art enthusiasts and patrons, located in Evanston, IL. EIN# 84-3971750
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