Evanston beaches are now open for the 2019 season. Beach tokens are available at a discounted rate of $26 for Evanston and Skokie residents through June 7 at the Morton Civic Center, Evanston community centers,and the Dempster Street Beach Office.

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre is opening its summertimeseason with "The Mountaintop," by Katori Hall, on June 15. If you are a Premium Gold Member you get to bring a guest for free to the Saturday or Sunday opening weekend performances. Reserve your seats today!

Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the annual Evanston Garden Walk. Enjoy a leisurely stroll through 10 contrasting gardens, come rain or shine. All proceeds benefit the Evanston Ecology Center and the educational programs of the Evanston Environmental Association (EEA). Online tickets are available at evanstonenvironment.org/gardenwalk.

The Evanston 4th of July Association and the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department invite you to save the date for the 4th of July all-daycelebration! The fun begins at 9 a.m. at eight playground sites throughout the city providing games and activities for all ages, followed by a Fun Run along Central Street at 12:45 p.m. The parade down Central Street kicks off at 2 p.m. At 7:30 p.m., there will be a concert at the lakefront, and then the grand fireworks display at dusk. Please check the Evanston 4th of July Association's website for more information.

There will be a free recycling event on Sat., July 6, 9 a.m. to noon, at ETHS, 1600 Dodge Ave. Evanston Recycles is a free, "drive up, drop off" event that allows you to recycle a variety of unwanted items without ever needing to leave your car! More information about the event can be found by visiting cityofevanston.org/evanstonrecycles.

Enjoy the Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market at the corner of University Place and Oak Avenue every Saturday, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.! As many as 58 Midwest vendors sell fruits, vegetables, meat, flowers, cheese, eggs, baked goods and more. In addition, there will be “Home Grown Art ” and food demos/tastings. LINK cards are accepted, and free parking is available at the adjacent Maple Ave. Garage with validation at City tent.

More information can be found at  cityofevanston.org/market or by calling 847-448-8045.

Evanston residents age 16 or older who are cardholders of the Evanston Public Library can “Borrow the Internet” through a Wi-Fi Hotspot lending program. Wi-Fi Hotspots are small, portable devices that let patrons bring free internet service into their homes or wherever service is desired, for up to four weeks at a time.

For more information about this internet lending program, please call 847-448-8620.

The Health and Human Services Department has partnered with Howard Brown Health to provide free community HIV and sexually transmitted infection screenings in Evanston. Screenings are offered at the Evanston Public Library in the Small Community Room(first floor), 1703 Orrington Ave., from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month. No appointment is required.