e-News: Storytelling Festival, Zombie Scramble and more!

Bookmark and Share   Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.

This email features information about the Evanston Public Library Storytelling Festival, EFD Open House, Zombie Scramble, Evanston Day of Caring, and more.


News & Events

EPL Storytelling Festival this Weekend!

Storytelling Festival
Photo by Lynn Trautmann, LT Photo


Evanston will become the center of the storytelling universe this weekend, Fri., Oct. 6 through Sun., Oct. 8, during the 3rd annual Evanston Public Library Storytelling Festival! Nationally known artists, local favorites and talented students will entertain audiences at a variety of downtown Evanston locations all weekend long.

Learn More

Fire Prevention Week Open House on Sunday!

Fire Prevention Week Open House


Attend the Evanston Fire Department's annual Fire Prevention Week Open House this Sun., Oct. 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Fire Station #5, 2830 Central St.! There will be children's activities, equipment on display, safety demonstrations, refreshments and more!  

More

Act Fast! Zombie Scramble Early Bird Registration Ends October 10

Zombie Scramble


Dodge zombies and try to finish with all of your "lives" intact at the 4th annual Zombie Scramble on Sat., Oct. 21! Register by Tues., Oct. 10 and receive the $10 early bird rate.

Learn More

Sign Up for Evanston Day of Caring October 14

Day of Caring 2017 header


Join the fun while helping various organizations throughout the city as part of the United Way Evanston Day of Caring on Sat., Oct.14, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., or until projects are completed. Register yourself or as a group – the more the merrier!

Register

Northwestern University October Events

NU October 2017 events cover


There’s a lot happening at Northwestern this month! Enjoy concerts, speaking engagements, a humanities festival, volunteer opportunities and much more.

Click here

Opening Reception for "Skin & Bones" Exhibition 10/8

Boxed In

An opening reception for "Skin & Bones: Surface & Structure," an exhibition of three-dimensional works, will be held this Sun., Oct. 8, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center.

More

Light of Unity: Indigenous Peoples' Day 10/9

Indigenous Peoples Day

Join the Baha'i House of Worship, Mitchell Museum of the American Indian and Northwestern University in celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day at special events this Mon., Oct. 9.

Click here

Ward Meetings

Joint Eighth/Ninth Ward Meeting 10/12

Wards 8 and 9

Ald. Ann Rainey and Ald. Cicely Fleming will hold a joint 8th and 9th Ward meeting on Thurs., Oct. 12, 7 p.m., at the Levy Senior Center.

Learn More

Fall Bulk Trash Pick-ups Begin this Friday

Fall 2017 bulk trash schedule


Fall bulk trash collection begins this Fri., Oct. 6 for residents whose normal refuse collection day is Monday. Pick-ups continue Fridays through October 27. View the complete schedule and guidelines.

Click here

4th Annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Event 10/8

walk a mile event

Support the millions of women subjected to acts of sexual violence each year at the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event this Sun., Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Centennial Park.

Register

Open House Chicago 10/14 and 10/15

Dawes House

Sixteen Evanston buildings will be featured during Open House Chicago on Sat., Oct. 14 and Sun., Oct. 15! Get an inside look at Evanston's architectural gems.

More

More News & Events