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Good afternoon,
Read below for information about outdoor community movies and concerts, the Juneteenth holiday and celebrations, a new self-service kiosk to pay your water bills, and more!
 Summer fun lineup: funk, film, and fiddles! 🎵
Up next on the big screen: Head to McCulloch Park for a movie night on Sat., June 15. The featured film will be "Elemental", a family-friendly story about how opposites can attract. The movie will begin at 7 p.m.
Enjoy a Starlight serenade: Join us at Clark Square Park on Tues., June 18, for an unforgettable Starlight Concert! Enjoy a performance by The STEAM Quartet, a powerhouse of traditional Irish music from the international acoustic scene. The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Get funky with Midnight Sun: Join the Levy Center at James Park on Fri., June 14, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for a summer Jamming Jean concert featuring Chicago's iconic Midnight Sun, a band known for delivering the finest Funk and R&B tunes.
 Juneteenth 2022. Photo by: Yancey Hughes.
Celebrate and honor Juneteenth this weekend!
Join us for the 5th Annual Juneteenth Parade & Celebrations on Saturday.
Parade: Hosted by Evanston Present and Future, the parade will kick off at 11 a.m., traveling from the Robert Crown Community Center to Ingraham Park. This year’s parade Grand Marshal will be 2nd Ward Councilmember Krissie Harris. View a special message from the City about the parade route.
Celebration: Stick around after the parade for “A Soulful Juneteenth Celebration”, from noon to 4 p.m., at Ingraham Park. Enjoy an afternoon of art, music, food, and speakers, hosted by Evanston Parks & Recreation.
Holiday Hours: The City has announced facility closures and service schedules for the Juneteenth holiday on Wednesday, June 19.
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Conveniently pay water bills and parking tickets
The City has installed a new self-service kiosk, located across from multipurpose rooms A, B, and C. The kiosk allows residents to pay water bills and parking tickets conveniently and efficiently by cash, check, or credit card. Plus, there are no convenience fees! Check out our video.
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Join Mayor Biss: Read It & Meet Evanston Book Club
Join Bookends & Beginnings for the launch of the Read It & Meet Evanston Book Club! Each session features a different community leader who will select and discuss a book. The kickoff event on July 17 will be hosted by Mayor Daniel Biss, who will be discussing "Politics Is for Power" by Eitan Hersh. Don't miss this chance to connect and discuss impactful ideas. Register to attend!
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Discover the world of Peregrine Falcons 🦅
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Exciting news at the Evanston Public Library Main Branch! Four adorable peregrine falcon chicks have hatched, and you're invited to witness an incredible event. Join in tomorrow, June 14, from 10:30 a.m. to noon as experts from the Field Museum's Chicago Peregrine Project catch and band these majestic chicks. Watch as they carefully release them back into the wild and answer all your questions about these fascinating birds.
Can't make it? Tune in to the Live Falcon Cam!
That’s it for today's e-news. Thanks for reading!
Sincerely,
The City of Evanston Communications Team
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