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Special Events
MARCH 11
WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL
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The Evanston Environmental Association is once again proud to be the official Chicago area host of the Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival—the largest environmental film festival in the U.S. Each evening see award-winning films selected from this renowned festival. The films will present a variety of perspectives and experiences shared by some of the best of today’s environmental filmmakers. The festival showcases amateur and professional films, focusing on nature, activism, conservation, energy and a range of other environmental issues. A different film is featured each night. Buy Tickets now. Event details, calendar, and tickets: evanstonenvironment.org Location: Rotary International, 1560 Sherman Ave. Age: 16 yrs. and up
Date Day Time
Mar 11 F 7pm
MARCH 11-13
Evanston Children’s Theatre Presents ALIEN INVASION AT LOVECRAFT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Some very strange things have been happening at Lovecraft Middle School! The teachers have stopped teaching, half of the students keep making weird, inhuman beeping sounds, and the meanest, most popular girl in school is actually… being nice?! It’s up to the kids at Lovecraft to figure out what’s going on and fast, or else this alien invasion could take over the entire school, then the entire world! Written by resident playwright Keyanna Khatiblou. Information: email ect@cityofevanston.org Location: Levy Center Admission: $10 at the door
Date Day Time
March 11 F 7pm March 12 Sa 3pm and 7pm Marrch 13 Su 3pm
MARCH 5 ART SWAP
In collaboration with Evanston Made. Bring art, get art! Location: Gibbs-Morrison Admission: FREE but you must register Class #: 913901A2 Age: All
Date Day Time
Mar 5 Sa 1-3pm
MARCH 25-MAY 18
OBSCURED RELICS
Miami conceptual artist and former Evanstonian Yanira Collado will be present to open Obscured Relics, an ethnographic site-specific project focused on historical narratives that link disparate geographies, cultures, rituals and spirituality. It suggests the plural meditative spaces within the obscurity of neglect or displacement, the African Diaspora ( Caribbean and African American) and the quotidian struggles of an expansive migrant population ( much of Chicago’s migrant population) Exhibition runs through May 18, 2022 at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center. Information: 847-448-8263 Location: Noyes Upstairs Gallery Admission: FREE
Date Day Time
March 25 F 4-7pm
APRIL 1
WORD SALAD
Celebrate fools and National Poetry Month at once. Part open mike, part critique, completely low key. Bring some words from your poem, lyrics, chapter from a novel and read/sing aloud. Information: call 847-448-8263 Location: Noyes Cultural Arts Center
Date Day Time
April 1 F 7pm
APRIL 23 EARTH DAY
Join the Ecology Center for the annual Earth Day Celebration. We will have materials available for a litter pick up, family drop in programs and representatives from local environmentally focused organizations. . Information: 847-448-8256 Location: Evanston Ecology Center Admission: FREE
Date Day Time
April 23 Sa 10am-1pm
MARCH 12
MAYOR’S SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM JOB FAIR
Summer Employment Job Fair for Evanston youth. Information: call 311 (847-448-4311 in Evanston). Location: Evanston Township High School Age: 14–18 yrs. living in zip codes 60201 and 60202
Date Day Time
March 12 Sa 8am-2pm (doors will close at 2pm)
MAY 7-NOVEMBER 5
DOWNTOWN FARMER’S MARKET
Intersection of University Place and Oak Ave. As many as 60 Midwest vendors sell fruits, vegetables, meat, flowers, cheese, eggs, bakedgoods and more. LINK cards accepted. Free parking in adjacent Maple Ave. garage with validation at City tent. Information: cityofevanston.org/market
Date Day Time
May 5-Nov 5 Sa 7:30am-1pm
