EVANSTON, ILLINOIS -The City of Evanston's newest cultural facility, the Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center, will open on Monday, December 7, 2015. The schedule for the first week has been determined and will focus on drop-in activities and sampler classes. The operating hours and activity schedule for future weeks is being finalized.

During December, free drop-in and sampler classes will be held Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. During the week of December 7, there will be opportunities to create holiday cards and gifts, ornaments, twig gingerbread houses, and evergreen arrangements, as well as drop-in tile and glass painting classes. Preschoolers can play with LEGO bricks and all ages can watch the LEGO Movie.

Some sampler classes will offer a $5 discount coupon to participants to be used toward payment for the next session of classes. Complimentary beverages will be available at the Center, which is located at 1823 Church Street in Evanston.

Week of December 7, 2015 schedule
All activities are free of charge.

Monday, December 7
9 a.m.-Noon, Drop-in holiday card making & crafts – All ages
Noon-2 p.m., Drop-in animal visits – All ages

Tuesday, December 8
9 a.m.-2 p.m., Drop-in tile painting and glass painting – Adults/Seniors

Wednesday, December 9
9 a.m.-2 p.m., Drop-in pre-school activities

Thursday, December 10
9 a.m.-2 p.m., Drop-in evergreen arrangements & outdoor ornament making – All ages

Friday, December 11
10 a.m.,  LEGO Movie – All ages
Noon-2 p.m., Free LEGO play – preschool/caregiver
Noon-2 p.m., Twig gingerbread houses – All ages         

For more information, visit cityofevanston.org/gibbsmorrison or call/text 847-448-4311. For convenience, you may call 311 directly while in Evanston.