 Attend
the annual Evanston Lakeshore Arts Festival this Sat., Aug. 1 and Sun., Aug. 2,
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Dawes Park! The festival showcases fine art by nearly 100
artists and features live music, the popular Children’s Craft Tent, delicious
food from a variety of restaurants, a silent auction, and more! Learn more >>>
 Celebrate summer with the pollinators of the Ladd Arboretum on Sat., Aug. 1, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Evanston Ecology Center. Festivities include exploration of our pollinator garden, discovering the important role pollinators play in the ecosystem, and getting up close and personal with our butterflies and beehives. Join us to find out what the buzz is all about. The cost is $8 for residents; $10 nonresidents. Register online or call/text 847-448-4311 for more information.
 On
Mon., July 27, members of the “Evanston Own It” initiative donated all of the
proceeds from the June 19 choir concert, “Evanston Sings,” totaling $13,500, to
the City’s Youth & Youth Adult Division to help fund the 2016 Mayor’s
Summer Youth Employment Program (MSYEP). Learn more >>>
 The free Access to Fishing program is a popular, free way to introduce children age 5 years and up to the “catch-and release” process. Equipment, bait and fishing expertise are provided!
Drop by every Saturday, May through September, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Lovelace Park, located at Gross Point Rd. and Thayer St. Kids under age 16 don’t need a license, but must be accompanied by an adult. Questions? Please call 847-448-8256.
 Follow
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre on Twitter and Facebook to discover the locations for its two remaining Saturday morning pop-up family theatre productions on Aug. 1 and 22. Not only will the family have a great time watching and
interacting in great theater, but you'll get a chance to visit some of
Evanston’s great outdoor locations you might not have visited before.
 A limited number of openings are still available for the Youth Aquatic Mini-Camp, weekdays, Aug. 3-14, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Register online (#722211B5) or call/text 847-448-4311.
 Enjoy
the summer's first Starlight Movie in the Park, Akeelah and the Bee, on
Tues., Aug. 4, at dusk, in Penny Park, located at Lake St. and Ashland
Ave. The City's Starlight Movies in the Park series runs through Sat.,
Aug. 22 and includes various films, such as Star Trek (2009), The
LEGO Movie, The Great Debaters, and more!
 Come learn to play tennis! Free, one-hour group lessons begin at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 7 p.m. every Friday evening this August in James Park. Registration is limited to one hour per evening, but you're welcome to register for any and all of the Fridays. Tennis rackets and balls will be provided during class for those in need of equipment. Space is limited; please register online or by calling/texting 847-448-4311. More >>>
 Piff the Prairie Dog
Support the critters of the Evanston Ecology Center on Sat., Aug. 8, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Evanston Environmental Association's annual Duck Race and Pluck at Dawes Park! Rubber ducks will travel around the Arrington Lagoon on waves created by volunteers with paddles. Sponsor one duck for $10 or a “Quack Pack” of three for $25. The fastest ducks and those lucky ducks plucked from the brace will win prizes for their sponsors. For more information or to reserve your duck(s), please call 847-448-8256. More >>>
 Enjoy Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre's final production of its Summertime Season, "Maya's Last Poem," Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m., August 8 through 23. The play takes a leap and asks the question, "Now that Maya Angelou is in heaven, what conversations is she having with God?" And as she seeks to write again from God’s library, how will this glorious, entertaining conversation influence the words she chooses? Buy tickets >>>
 Register today for the North Shore Volleyball Tournament on Sat., Aug. 8, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Clark Street Beach. The tournament includes a 30-minute warmup clinic that is offered to all athletes who need to touch up on their beach game and build confidence in their communication during match play. These tournaments are open for juniors 12U, 14U, 16U, 18U, and adults in A & B levels. Register online at evptour.com/teams/chicago
 Community members are invited to attend Northwestern University Athletics' Movie Night at Ryan Field on Thurs., Aug. 13 for a special showing of Big Hero 6 on the video board. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. and the movie will begin at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public; free parking is also available. All attendees will receive complimentary popcorn and Coca-Cola beverages. For more information, please call 847-467-3758 or email wildcatmarketing@northwestern.edu.
 Congratulations to @susiehallchi for winning this year's #evanstonreclife Instagram contest! Thank you to everyone who participated!
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