Rock out and celebrate the end of the school year with Michigan-based surf and rock n' roll instrumental group, The Concussions, on Tues., June 10, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., at James Park.

The event kicks off the 2014 Starlight Concert Series, which features 13 free outdoor concerts at seven park locations throughout Evanston. Cheers to summer!

View a complete list of concert dates and locations >>>

Get a behind-the-scenes look at Evanston's thriving arts community at the first-ever Open Studios Evanston on Sat., June 7, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

More than 50 artists and arts organizations will open their doors to give community members an exclusive look into galleries and works in progress. Before you begin your tour that day, stop by the Noyes Cultural Arts Center to pick up a map of all the art studios in Evanston. This event is free and open to all ages. View list of studios to tour >>>

Sweepi and Ferdinand are a sweet and friendly 7-year-old sister/brother pair who crave attention. They have wonderful silky fur and love to be petted. Ferdinand is a little unsure in his new surroundings, but feels safer when his brave sister Sweepi is nearby. They even cuddle together in the same basket. A quiet home with lots of love and affection would be the perfect place for this adorable bonded pair.

To meet Sweepi and Ferdinand, stop by the Evanston Animal Shelter or email lteckler@cityofevanston.org. Learn about other animals at the shelter >>>

Tickets are now on sale for Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre’s 2014 Summer Season, which opens June 14-29 with Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years. The season will feature three main stage productions and two concerts.

New this year, tickets can be purchased online. Discounted punch cards are also available for a limited time. More >>>

Parking in Evanston is now more convenient than ever! The City has launched a new pilot program allowing drivers in Evanston to pay for parking from their mobile phones.

The new PassportParking mobile app is currently available for use on the 1600 and 1700 blocks of Sherman Ave., and will be launched citywide later this summer.

Learn more >>>

Beginning Wed., June 11, free cold lunches will be served to all youth ages 1-18 on a first-come, first-served basis at locations throughout the city. Lunches will be available daily, Monday through Friday, until August 15. Times, locations and more >>>

The Summer Food Service Program is coordinated by the City of Evanston's Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center and funded by a grant from the Illinois State Board of Education. 

Celebrate the ribbon cutting of the Ladd Arboretum's new Pollinator Garden on Sat., June 14 at 7 p.m. Afterwards, stay for "The Good, The Bad, & The Buggy," featuring a Ladybug Release and fun, educational activities led by Master Gardener William Moss. This program is free and open to all ages. More >>>

Evanston's five public swimming beaches are already open, but discounted season tokens are still available! Purchase your discounted token by June 6 >>>

This summer, enjoy kayak and sailboat rentals and lessons, lakefront fitness classes, kayak fishing trips, and more. See you at the beach!

The City of Evanston invites residents to a community meeting on Thurs., June 5, 7 p.m., at the Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd., to discuss efforts to reduce the environmental impact of plastic shopping bags in Evanston. More >>>

Snap a photo or share words of encouragement using the hashtag #GoTeamIllinois as the Special Olympics Illinois delegation, including Evanstonian Caroline Corianne, travels to the USA Games on Fri., June 6. More >>>

Start the summer off right with the sounds of Hawaiian music at the main Evanston Public Library on Sat., June 7 at 2 p.m. The fun, musical event featuring Hawaiian band Hoapili officially kicks off the summer reading program. All ages are welcome. More >>>

The Evanston Police & Fire Foundation invites all community members to attend their annual golf fundraiser at the Highland Park Country Club on Mon., June 9 at 11:30 a.m. Buy tickets >>>

The Greater Chicago Food Depository's Producemobile is scheduled to come to Evanston from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Robert Crown Center parking lot. More >>>

On Wed., June 11 at 7:30 p.m., Jazz Play Studio director Donovan Mixon will host his first-ever salon concert at Space 900, 1042 Wesley Ave. Collaborating with Chicago pianist Mark Moultrup, their duo “Montage” will showcase original music and special arrangements of the jazz repertoire. More >>>

On Sat., June 14, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., climb aboard one of two "Artrucks" stationed at 1100 Ashland Ave. to view art, have a bite to eat, and meet your neighbors. More >>>

Trace the steps of Frances Willard and discover other pioneering women of the early Women’s Rights Movement on a hisorical walking tour, Sat., June 14 at 1 p.m. More >>>

2nd Ward Alderman Peter Braithwaite's community meeting for Spanish-speaking residents has been rescheduled to Thurs., June 12, 7 p.m., at the J.E.H. Education Center, 1500 McDaniel Ave. More >>>