Special Events

DECEMBER 11

POP UP STICK PLAYGROUND

Dare the winter and celebrate this holiday season frolicking outside, building forts and dens out of sticks and (maybe) snow! At this 6th annual pop-up adventure playground, Evanston nonprofit Purple Line Adventure Play will bring a truckload of sticks, as well as other interesting stuff for folks of all ages, abilities, and interests to play with. Bring your kids to experience the special excitement of vigorous winter play and don’t leave behind that inner child of yours! Warm clothes required. Location: Baker Park Age: All Fee: Free

Dates Days Time

Dec 11 Sa 1-4pm

DECEMBER 18

FLASHLIGHT CANDY CANE HUNT

Santa has hidden candy canes around the Fleetwood- Jourdain Center. Bring your flashlight and help us find them! First we’ll decorate bags to collect the candy canes, then go hunting for them. Santa himself will make a surprise appearance after our hunt for cookies and hot cocoa! Location: Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center Age: 3-7 yrs. Fee, per child: $5

Class # Dates Days Time

442903A1 Dec 18 Sa 1-3pm

FEBURARY 6

DADDY-DAUGHTER DANCE

Dads order your corsage and invite your daughter to our special Daddy Daughter Dance. Dinner,crafts, fun activities and dancing will give you and your daughter endless memories while celebrating Valentine's Day. A special photo area will be set up for families to take their own photos! Location: Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center Age: 5-10 yrs. Fee, per family: $10

Class # Dates Days Time

442902A2 Feb 6 Su 3-5pm

DECEMBER 26

CITY OF EVANSTON KWANZAA CELEBRATIONS

This year’s City of Evanston Kwanzaa Celebration will include local food vendors and artists, a family art and crafts area, community West African drum and dance circles, and a beautiful storytelling presentation of Seven Spools of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story by Angela Shelf Medearis, told by Dr. Stephanie Davenport, nationally renowned storyteller. The entire family will enjoy celebrating the first day of Kwanzaa with other Evanston families. This is another City of Evanston Community Sharing Event.

Fountain Square Kwanzaa Kinara Lighting at 12pm, followed by the Kwanzaa Festival and Storytelling Event at the Robert Crown Community Center at 2pm.

The Kwanzaa Storytelling Event is FREE to the public, but you and your family must RSVP to attend. Visit fjtheatre.com to register. Information: www.fjtheatre.com Locations: Fountain Square and Robert Crown Community Center Age: All Fee: Free

Dates Days Time Event/Location

Dec 26 Su 12-12:30pm Kwanza Kinara Lighting/ Fountain Square Dec 26 Su 2-4pm Kwanzaa Celebration / Robert Crown Center

JANUARY 15

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY OF CELEBRATION

The Evanston Recreation Deptarmtent will again host this annual celebration and we invite you and your family to celebrate with us. There will be amazing musical performances as well as a very Special Keynote Speaker. Put this event on your calendar as another Evanston Community Sharing event. Information: www.fjtheatre.com Location: Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center Age: All Fee, per family: Free

Dates Days Time

Jan 15 Sa Noon

FEBURAY 5-20

HOME BY SAMM-ART WILLIAMS

In honor of Black History Month FJT is presenting celebrated playwright Samm-Art Williams's uplifting, two-time Tony nominated drama “Home." It is a beautifully told coming of age story of a young black North Carolina farmer that is rich in detail about the African-American experience and universal in its reach. “Home” is concerned with what makes us human, and what connects us to each other. Information: www.fjtheatre.com Location: Noyes Culttural Arts Center Fee, per person: $20

Dates Days

Feb 5-20 Sa, Su