e-News: Compost Your Pumpkins, Evanston Fall Festival, and More

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This email features information about The Big Draw Evanston, "It's the Great Pumpkin Compost" event, Coffee with a Firefighter, Fall Festival at the Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market, and more!

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The Big Draw Evanston Continues with More Great Events this Weekend!

The Big Draw flyer

Evanston's month-long arts festival continues this weekend with fun for all ages! Free events include "Spoken Words / Drawn Responses" for teens at the Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center, drawing with loose parts at Wheel & Sprocket, "Meditative Mark-Making" at The Collage Cafe, and more.

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"It's the Great Pumpkin Compost" November 5

Pumpkin

This fall, rescue your Halloween pumpkins and jack-o’-lanterns from withering on the front porch or ending up in the trash by participating in the City's inaugural “It's the Great Pumpkin Compost” collection event. The free event will take place on Sat., Nov. 5, 9 a.m. to noon, in the parking lots of the Levy Center and Morton Civic Center. Share photos of your jack-o’-lanterns using #EvPumpkin.

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Enjoy "Coffee with a Firefighter" this Friday!

Cup of coffee and beans

This Fri., Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., the Evanston Fire Department will host "Coffee with a Firefighter" at Berry Pike Cafe. Chat with firefighters while enjoying your morning cup of coffee. 

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Fall Festival at the Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market October 29

Fall Fest

Come in costume and celebrate the fall bounty at the Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market Fall Festival on Sat., Oct. 29, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The first 100 children under 12 years old will get a free small pumpkin to decorate and take home. The Market will be held as usual from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.  

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Celebrate Día de los Muertos at the Levy Center October 30

Academy of Mexican Dance and Music performers

Celebrate Día de los Muertos with the Academy of Mexican Dance & Music (AMDM) at the Levy Center on Sun., Oct. 30, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free and the event is open to all ages!

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Free Public Art Workshop with Indira Freitas Johnson 10/20

Conversations Here & Now

Award-winning artist Indira Freitas Johnson is offering a free workshop for artists and community organizers to explore the expanding field of public art tonight, Thurs., Oct. 20, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Morton Civic Center.

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Court Kingz vs. Evanston's Elite Basketball Game 10/22

Basketball

Join W.H. Productions and the Evanston Stop the Violence Group for a basketball game between the Court Kingz and Evanston's Elite this Sat., Oct. 22, 6 p.m., at ETHS. Tickets are available for purchase.

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Ward Meetings

5th Ward Meeting 10/20

Holmes

Ald. Delores Holmes will host a 5th Ward meeting tonight, Thurs., Oct. 20, 7 p.m., at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center.

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6th Ward Meeting 10/20

Mark Tendam

Ald. Mark Tendam will host a 6th Ward meeting tonight, Thurs., Oct. 20, 7 p.m., at Three Crowns Park.

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7th Ward Meeting 10/25

Eleanor Revelle

Ald. Eleanor Revelle will hold a special 7th Ward community meeting on Tues., Oct. 25, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., in the Morton Civic Center's 4th floor Parasol Room.

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Zombie Scramble Volunteers Needed this Saturday

Zombie Scramble volunteers

Looking for a fun volunteer opportunity? Help out at the City’s 3rd annual Zombie Scramble this Sat., Oct. 22. Opportunities are available from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. You must be 16 years or older to participate.

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"The 43" Exhibit Opening Reception 10/21

The 43 exhibit

In memory of the 43 students who went missing in Iguala Guerrero, Mexico on Sept. 26, 2014, the Noyes Cultural Arts Center will host "The 43" sculpture exhibit by Alfonso "Piloto" Nieves Ruiz. An opening reception will be held Fri., Oct. 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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Free Halloween Festivities at Northwestern 10/27

Pumpkin web

On Thurs., Oct. 27, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., students and families in Evanston can enjoy trick-or-treating, a haunted house, activities run by NU student groups, and more at Northwestern's Norris University Center. 

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City Meetings

Special City Council Meeting and Public Hearing 10/29

Budget

A special Evanston City Council meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 29 in the James C. Lytle Council Chambers of the Morton Civic Center. The meeting will include a Truth in Taxation Public Hearing, a Public Hearing on the FY 2017 Proposed Budget, and a Preliminary Tax Levy Estimate.

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