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 Chicago's own Waco Brothers will open the City of Evanston's 2012 Starlight Concert series with a free performance on Thursday, June 14, at James Park, 300 Dodge Avenue in Evanston. Presented by the City of Evanston, the series features 16 free outdoor concerts at six park locations throughout Evanston. Founded by Jon Langford of the Mekons, the Waco Brothers' train-wreck approach to country has been described as Johnny Cash meets the Clash. To view a video of the Waco Brothers at James Park and to see the entire Starlight Concert line-up, click here>>>
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 On June 14, 2012, the City of Evanston hosted a Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2) Open House at 1733 Leland Avenue in Evanston. Members of the community were invited to attend to learn about the program, marketed as LiveEvanston, and meet local contractors involved in the rehabilitation of these foreclosed homes. U.S. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl, State Representative Robyn Gabel, and Alderman Delores Holmes (5th Ward) were on hand to kick off the open house and discuss the successes of this initiative.
The Open House began with opening remarks from Mayor Tisdahl, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, and Alderman Holmes. Mayor Tisdahl and Alderman Holmes recognized the various individuals involved with the project, from contractors and realtors to organizers from LiveEvanston. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky highlighted the importance of “government partnerships” and “public-private initiatives” as well as the benevolence of the initiative, as it makes housing affordable for many Evanston residents and contributes to the greater goal of improving a diverse array of areas within Evanston. Schakowsky expressed hope for more homes on the “beautiful block” of Leland Avenue before joining community members, elected officials and others involved in the initiative for an Open House tour. Other attendees included ETHS Superintendent Dr. Eric Witherspoon and Evanston Township Assessor Bonnie Wilson. More>>>
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 From the historic Main St. and Chicago Ave. store buildings to the tree-lined Washington St. residential area, you can find places to please at this festival. 250 Artists and craftspeople from across the nation come together on the third weekend of June every year to exhibit and sell paintings, ceramics, pottery, photographs, jewelry, graphic arts, wearable art, country and home craft, antiques and collectables. They are joined by 150 local businesses and commercial exhibitors who put on an old-fashioned Sidewalk Sale. Over 30 food vendors offer a full international menu featuring the old favorites as well as new fare. All are reasonably priced. The entertainment at Custer's Last Stand amazes and delights. Saturday, June 16 and Sunday, June 17 from 10am to 9pm. For more info., click here>>>
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 Be a part of this year's Super Sidewalk Sale in downtown Evanston on Saturday, July 28 & Sunday, July 29. Shoppers hit the sidewalks where independent retailers and national chains set up shop with too- good- to- resist deals. This year, local artists and live musical groups are invited to join downtown’s weekend event.
Evanston-based artists are invited to set up alongside downtown retail locations and in front of restaurants and service businesses to display their wares and one-of-a-kind artwork for the public to peruse, enjoy and purchase! More>>>
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 The City of Evanston’s Facebook page exceeded 4,000 people following or “liking” us this week. While many people have many opinions about Facebook, it is a way people communicate and follow happenings. 4,000 likes is a small number in the world of Facebook (pop star Justin Bieber has 44 million “likes”), but a pretty big number in the world of local government sponsored Facebook pages. We are now the third largest “liked” Facebook in Illinois after Waukegan (4,209) and Elgin (4,174). More>>> |
 On June 7, Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl congratulated participants of School District 65’s inaugural class of “Instituto de Liderazgo,” a leadership module offered in spanish to bilingual parents. The group of seventeen parents met on a weekly basis for two hours over a nine week period covering various topics relating to leadership in education and the community as a whole. More>>>
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 In the coming year, the Evanston Art Center plans to present several educational programs designed to engage the audience in conversations about contemporary art, social practice, and other topics relevant to our communities. The first event is "Trauma, Technology, and Resistance, a Three-Month Series of Art, Dialogue and Action Nights of Insight" which will take place on Friday, June 15 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. More>>>
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 The City of Evanston launched a new tool in early April 2012 that allows residents to sign-up for text message or e-mail alerts to remind them of street sweeping operations on their street. The launch of this new tool coincided with the beginning of the 2012 street sweeping season, which runs from April 2 to November 30. Text or e-mail notifications will be sent to subscribers one to two days prior to the actual street sweeping day. More>>>
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Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre presentsHeat, a searing family story that also warms the soul about three generations of African American women coping with the struggles of their daily lives and those of their close-knit, albeit sometimes volatile, family members. Their individual stories are intertwined with pathos and humor over family matters old and new, while they passionately search for answers they may never find. June 17 at 3 p.m. and the weekend of June 23-24. Ticket information and more>>>
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 Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre is holding a second round of auditions the afternoon of Sat., June 16 to discover the best gospel singers the City of Evanston has to offer! The selected singers will be a part of the theatre’s Summertime Gospel Celebration Concert in late August. More>>>
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After 30 years, it’s time for an Arts Camp reunion! Did you ever attend a City of Evanston Arts Camp? Were you one of the fantastic counselors or teachers? If so, come to an Arts Camp reunion to remember and celebrate! Wear your camp T-shirt, dust off that scrapbook or bring your VHS video (we’ll have a player), then come to the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St., from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 5. After the reception, you can fan out across Evanston to check out this summer’s Parents’ Nights. Marilyn Price, the artist educator who envisioned Arts Camp, will be with us to see how her “baby” grew up! For more info., please contact Angela Allyn at 847-448-8260 or e-mail aallyn@cityofevanston.org.
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