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Good morning,
Check out this week's Parks and Recreation e-news featuring information about the Farmers Market, Hoops for the Ages, World Migratory Bird Day, and more!
Evanston Farmers' Market
Make your Saturday morning destination the Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market. Come support our vendors, new and old, as they return for the 2023 market season. Like and follow us on Facebook at Evanston Markets for year-round updates.
Market details:
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Opening Day: Saturdays, May 6, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Location: University Place at Oak Street (behind Hilton Garden Inn)
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Parking: Free parking is available in the Maple Avenue Parking Garage. The garage can be accessed from Maple Avenue only. Remember to bring your ticket to the City of Evanston tent for free validation.
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Animals: Live animals and pets, other than service animals, are not allowed in the farmers' market.
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LINK cards: Link Cards are accepted at the City of Evanston tent.
See you at the market!
Hoops for the Ages
The Hoops for the Ages 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament celebrates playing basketball for life! Men and women basketball players ranging in age from 40 to 90 from across Chicagoland will compete at the Robert Crown Community Center and Levy Senior Center on Sat. May 6 starting at 9 a.m.
There's still space available in the free Fitness and Wellness classes offered at the Levy Senior Center on Sat., May 6. Come for a day of mind and body instruction. Enjoy Stretch Lab; Gentle Yoga (11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) with Claire Mark; and an Aging Well mini series (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) with Jenn Rockey (what is trying to be said here?) Five 20-minute sessions include Posture and Balance, Nutrition and Heart, Muscles and Bones, Immune System and more. Space is limited. Register today!
Bird Watching Basics
Calling all beginner birders! Join us in discovering which birds are stopping by Evanston this spring. We will go on a walk through the Arboretum and practice using binoculars, the eBird app, and NestWatch to identify the birds that we spot. Binoculars will be provided. Children need to be accompanied by an enrolled adult. To register for this program, please call the Ecology Center at 847-448-8256 or register online.
Garden Club
It’s springtime in the Ecology Center's Farmette! Join us after school on Tuesdays to work the soil, set roots, and get growing in our urban garden. Participants will learn from the Community Garden Coordinator how to grow produce in the Farmette and will explore the surrounding prairies, food forest, apiary, and arboretum. To register for this program, please call the Ecology Center at 847-448-8256 or register online.
World Migratory Bird Day
Come celebrate World Migratory Bird Day in Evanston with two events at the Ecology Center! On May 13, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. there will be a family-friendly hike to identify as many birds as we can along the Ladd Arboretum and North Shore Channel. We will also look at bird-related artifacts to learn about their behaviors and physical adaptations. To register for this program, please call the Ecology Center at 847-448-8256 or register online. From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. there will be a free Field Museum presentation at the Ecology Center about local birds and their use of our waterways, as well as an announcement of Evanston's new Bird City Illinois designation.
Fran Randall Concert at the Levy Senior Center
The Levy Senior Center Foundation is proud to bring the talents of young, award-winning classical musicians to the Levy Senior Center. The outstanding lineup continues to honor the memory of Fran Randall who loved classical music and played an important role in opening the current center. The concert will be on Fri., May 19 at 1:30 p.m.
Wild Weekends
Come to the Ecology Center for a live animal presentation! We will be partnering with wildlife conservation organizations to meet a variety of awesome and often misunderstood creatures and learn about the important roles they play in their native habitats. Join us early at 6 p.m. for activities with the animal presentation beginning at 6:30 p.m. To register for this program, please call the Ecology Center at 847-448-8256 or register online.
Beach Passes available now!
Evanston Beach Passes will be free for Evanston residents again this year! New for summer 2023, all beach patrons must present a season beach pass or daily ticket to enter the beach. IDs will not be accepted at beach entrances. Proof of residency for each person in a household is required to obtain a beach pass. No pass is required for children under the age of one. View more information.
Help support free access to Evanston beaches
Help support free access to Evanston beaches by donating to the City's Beach Operations Fund. Your support will help fund beach operations and continue to ensure Evanston beaches are safe, beautiful, and accessible.
Facility Locations and Phone Numbers
Chandler-Newberger Community Center: 847-448-8252
Levy Senior Center: 847-448-8250
Robert Crown Community Center: 847-448-8258
Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center: 847-448-8254
Ecology Center: 847-448-8256
Thanks for reading.
Have a great weekend,
The City of Evanston’s Parks and Recreation Team
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