 Evanston’s lakefront will be transformed into a global village for the 30th annual Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival on Sat., July 18 and Sun., July 19, noon to 7 p.m., at Dawes Park. The free event features art from dozens of countries, family crafts activities, international cuisine, and live music, dance, and spoken word performances. Learn more >>>
 The City's Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department's "Share Your Rec Life" Instagram Contest ends on Mon., July 20! Evanstonians are encouraged to show off their favorite recreational activity for a chance to win two free beach tokens for the 2016 season and a free pass to enjoy a Parks & Recreation activity or event, such as personal training, the Zombie Scramble, a Nutcracker on Ice performance, and more. Learn more >>>
 The Evanston Starlight Concert Series is coming to an end. Enjoy the final two Starlight Concerts in Evanston on Tuesdays, July 21 and 28, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- On July 21, Mason Park, located at Church St. and Florence Ave., will feature hip-hop, soul and jazz band Sidewalk Chalk.
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On July 28, Dawes Park, located at Sheridan Rd. and Church St., will feature Latin band Grupo Cumbé.
For more information about Starlight Concerts, visit cityofevanston.org/starlight.
 The City's 2015 Summer Tennis Program is designed to meet the needs of tennis players age 15 and older of all levels. The program provides the right balance of instruction, stroke development and strategy, court positioning, shot selection, footwork, and supervised match play. The deadline for weekend classes is Wed., July 22. Registration for the 6-week, 90-minute course is $121 for residents; $139, nonresidents. To register for the 6-week, two-hour course, the cost is $161 for residents; $185, nonresidents. For more information, click here >>>
 Follow Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre on Twitter and Facebook to discover the locations for upcoming pop-up plays "Little Ned Riding Hood" on Sat., July 25 and "You're Not Ugly...Duckling" on Sat., Aug. 1. Both plays begin at 11 a.m. Not only will the family have a great time watching and interacting in great family theater, but you'll get a chance to visit some of Evanston’s great outdoor locations you might not have visited before.
 Enjoy Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre's production of "The Vagina Monologues," with performances through July 26 on Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m., at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center. The play is a series of incredible soliloquies, each dealing with the feminine experience. This moving play is told both comically and poignantly by three racially and culturally diverse women.
Advance tickets for other performances can also be purchased online at fjtheatre.com, or at the door on performance days.
 Attend the Evanston Lakeshore Arts Festival on Sat., Aug. 1 and Sun., Aug. 2, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Dawes Park, located on Sheridan Rd. at Church St. on the lakefront. Admission to the festival is free. The nationally-recognized juried fine arts and crafts festival showcases work from more than 100 artists. Be sure to make a bid or two at the silent art auction, and bring your children or grandchildren to the popular Children's Craft Tent. For more information about the Evanston Lakeshore Arts Festival, visit cityofevanston.org/lakeshore.
 From Tues., Aug. 4 through Sat., Aug. 22, community members are invited to attend free movies in Evanston parks on Tuesdays and Saturdays as a part of the City’s 2015 Starlight Movies in the Park series. To view the complete movie schedule, visit cityofevanston.org/starlight.
Similar to last year, local youth age 21 and younger are invited to submit their locally-made, short films to be screened as opening trailers during the 2015 Starlight Movies in the Park series. Submissions will be accepted through Fri., Aug. 21. Valid entries must be 15 minutes or less, formatted on a DVD-R disc that can be played in the U.S., and include the name of the participant, their role(s) in the production, age, address, email and phone number. To learn more, click here >>>
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