November/December
 Sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business
Saturday is a day holiday shoppers are encouraged to support the
small, independent businesses that help make their communities special. Read about what Evanston businesses are doing for Small Business Saturday and why shopping local stores is good for the whole community.
 The Evanston Symphony Orchestra, under Music Director Lawrence
Eckerling, presents this festive Christmas Concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday,
December 8th in the Evanston Township High School auditorium. The event will also feature a holiday gift bazaar in the nearby cafeteria. For more information about the event, including where to get tickets and how to sign up to be a vendor at the bazaar, click here.
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Downtown Evanston parking decks will offer free parking after 5 p.m. on weekdays and all day
on Saturdays from Thursday, Nov. 28, through Saturday, Jan. 4. (Sunday parking is free all year!) Visit our website for more about which decks and lots are offering free holiday parking. |
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Donate online quickly and securely using our Holiday Drive payment site.
(Visa, MasterCard, American Express, & Discover accepted) or bring
new, unwrapped toys and/or non-perishable food items to the lobby of
one of our nine convenient Evanston drop-off sites through Friday, Dec.
13. Read more about it and view a list of drop-off sites here. |
 Hewn was recently featured as part of the "Hungry Hound" segment on ABC 7 Eyewitness News. Check out the video here.
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First Night Evanston will return this year after an eight-year hiatus, and you’re invited!
On Dec. 31, 2013, activities will center around Raymond Park at Chicago
Ave. and Grove Street. You’ll have your choice of 40 musical performances, magicians,
puppetry, dance bands, food trucks, and activities for all ages. Tickets are on sale now.
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Founders from six local startups presented their ideas to the community at a pitch day event hosted at the Hilton Orrington on November 13. Evanston-based startups in attendance included education software company MyChild and Swipe Sense (pictured at left), which finished in the top 3 of the Wall Street Journal's Startup of the Year competition. |
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Did you know there are factories in Evanston making things like precision optics and engine components? ETHS students visited several manufacturing facilities in Evanston's West End Business District as part of Manufacturing Day. Check out the video here. |
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Piccolo Theatre’s 13th annual Panto sheds new light on an old tale by
Hans Christian Andersen. Featuring exciting new music, laughs, and
memorable characters, this holiday world premiere will warm your heart
and tickle your toes!
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays;
November 16 through December 21
Piccolo Theatre – 600 Main Street, Evanston
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