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It's almost unbelievable that November is already here and so are our expectations for the impending holiday season. Still, our city is bustling with activities, places and venues to explore. We've unearth a few and want you to explore and make new discoveries!
Go outside and Enjoy Evanston!
reFashioning History Family
Open House
Step Into History in Style and join us for a morning of fashion, fun, and creativity at the Dawes House. Explore our re-Fashioning History exhibit for free, then dive into hands-on activities designed for the whole family.
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Dress the Part – Wear your favorite fashions or vintage-inspired looks and strike a pose in our photo spots.
- Get Creative – Craft tables hosted by local organizations, including The Wasteshed-offer activities like paper fashion dolls, fabric swatch collages, and “design-your-own” sketches.
- Enjoy Live piano music, books, snacks and more
Bring your curiosity, and family flair for an unforgettable day of style and history!
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When: Sat Nov 8th 10:30am - 12:30pm
Where: Evanston History Center | 225 Greenwood St.
Celebrate A Fresh New View
Clear views, clear beer! Beer on Central gave the shop a fresh new look (open-air window bar included!) and we’re celebrating the glow-up this Saturday, November 1st. Stop by, grab a pour, and check out the upgrades. You might even win some BoC glassware! Come enjoy the new open-air window bar, more seating, and more screens! Join us as we celebrate the fresh look with a tap list stacked full of fresh, clear beers, a bourbon tasting with Journeyman (3-5pm) and a raffle for BoC glasses!
When: Saturday, November 1 | 12 - 10 PM
Where: Beer on Central | 1930 Central Street
Basic Money Management For All: A Free YWCA Financial Wellness Workshop
Money management isn’t always about having more—it’s about making the most of what you have. YWCA Evanston/North Shore’s free Basic Money Management workshops provide the tools and knowledge to help you feel more in control of your financial future.
We know that talking about money can feel overwhelming, intimidating, or even bring up past financial trauma. This is a judgment-free zone where our trained staff understands the emotional side of money and are here to support you with empathy and practical solutions.
✔ Free financial guidance—no judgment, no pressure
✔ Practical tips you can use right away
✔ Light refreshments & a raffle for gift cards!
Free | Register here
 Founded in Evanston, Illinois, in 1999, Heartwood Center opened its doors in downtown Evanston with a community of twelve healing professionals. Since then, our center has grown into a new location with more than twice the space and more than forty practitioners and teachers. We offer a wide array of therapies and classes to provide a truly integrative approach to health.
ARTS & CULTURE CORNER
Evanston Made First Saturday
Evanston Made presents First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a free self-guided tour of Evanston’s Creative Community. See art on display, shop for art and handmade goods, meet small business owners, enjoy a delicious meal, learn to sketch and make ART Friends! INFO
Enjoy art this weekend with First Saturday Evanston. Full list and map at Evanstonmade.org
When: Nov 1, 2025
Celebrate the 2024–25 Block student acquisition with artist Chitra Ganesh in conversation on art, resistance, and reimagining narratives.
Join us to celebrate two works from She the Question, a series of prints by artist Chitra Ganesh originally published as a 24-page comic book. Known for her subversive visual language, Ganesh draws from pop culture, science fiction, mythology, and Indian visual traditions to challenge dominant narratives around gender, sexuality, and power.
When: Nov 5 | 6pm to 7:30pm
- 5:00pm-6pm Light refreshments
- 6:00pm-7:30pm Public Program
Where: Block Museum of Art - 40 Arts Circle Drive
RSVP here
Street: A Photography Exhibit
STREET takes viewers back in time through a series of candid street photographs that capture varied aspects of humanity and society in the early 1980s. Striking black and white photographs showcase people on the street, chance encounters, reflections from store windows, graphic walls and signage. Captured on the streets of many cities from Chicago, Illinois to Cairo, Egypt, the timeless quality of the photographs evokes a sense of common humanity, focusing the lens on the shared universal qualities of humans regardless of their many differences. STREET provides engaging images that invite viewers to reflect on the ways photography shapes our understanding of public spaces and the stories embedded within them.
When: Through December 3, 2025 | 6:00 - 8:00pm
Where: Dittmar Gallery at Northwestern Univ.
Theo Ubique Theatre: Urinetown
Directed by Danny Kapinos
A hilarious, satirical, and wildly entertaining musical that turns a world of water shortages into a riotous rebellion! With catchy tunes, sharp wit, and an unforgettable story, Urinetown takes you on a journey where the fight for free peeing becomes a fight for freedom itself.
Theo brings its rich history of Kurt Weill revues to this long-form musical inspired by the work of Weill and Bertolt Brecht. In a dystopian-like city, a water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets forcing the citizens to pay to use public amenities. With gusto, and show-stopping numbers, a hero and his ragtag friends rise from the sewage to spark the revolution!
When: Nov. 7 – Dec. 21, 2025
Where: 721 Howard Street,
Tickets
Between 1975-1979, four major theater companies were created in Evanston, three of which still exist today. An additional 25 theater companies have come and gone.
Join Gloria Bond Clunie, Founding Artistic Director of Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, BJ Jones, Artistic Director of Northlight Theatre, and Jennifer Green, Artistic Director of Piven Theatre, together with theater scholar and author Mark Larson and others, as they reflect back on the memories, movements, people, and productions that shaped Evanston theater. We’ll also discuss what this means for theater in Evanston today, 50 years later.
Conversation followed by reception. Co-hosted by Tim Rhoze, Artistic Director of Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre.
When: Wed Nov 12th 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes Street
RSVP here
 See below for local upcoming events! In addition, you can find the full calendar of summer events on the Enjoy Evanston website.
Enjoy other Events around town
ENSEMBLE Winter 2025 Market Call
Join the Evanston Chamber of Commerce at Curt's Café for a networking event designed specifically for the nonprofit community.
At the event, you’ll get to share your mission, exchange ideas, and build meaningful connections with others who are making a difference in Evanston.
Plus, enjoy delicious pastries from Curt's Café while growing your network with fellow nonprofit professionals.
At the Event:
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8:30–8:45 AM | Arrival & light bites
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8:45–9:15 AM | Elevator pitches from all attendees
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9:15–10:00 AM | Open networking with potential partners, clients & customers
Bring your business cards, your passion, and your appetite—let’s network, inspire, and grow together!
Register required here.
Have a upcoming event?
Help us add to our calendar! We encourage you to submit all your upcoming events through our website.
Please review the following submission guidelines:
- Only public events may be listed
- Cannot be solely retail in nature
- Cannot be solely religious or political in nature
- Cannot be solely fundraisers or networking events
- Should be leisure time or recreational activities
Event eligibility is also evaluated on a case-by-case basis. At this time, we are only able to accept event listings in English.
 What do YOU enjoy about Evanston?
With ten unique business districts, there is something for everyone to enjoy! We want to hear about your faves. Tell us about your favorite places for health and fitness, your favorite store or art gallery to explore, or your favorite place to eat! Send us an email about your favorite spots at hello@enjoyevanston.com.
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