Events and Things to Do in Evanston, IL

Sunday, August 30

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Fall mums and more in beautiful colors for the season

AUG

30

3:00 PM

Skokie, IL

This is an online plant sale:  Ending Sunday, August 30 at 7:00 pm for plants arriving by Thursday, September 3 with local...

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Thursday, September 10

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Digital Marketing Strategy Information Session

SEP

10

12:00 PM

Chicago, IL

Ready to sharpen your digital marketing expertise? Join this free online 45 min session with instructor James Moore to learn...

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Tuesday, September 15

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Fundraising in the Age of AI

SEP

15

12:00 PM

Chicago, IL

AI is changing the way organizations identify funding opportunities and make fundraising decisions—but technology alone doesn’t...

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Wednesday, September 2

• Lobster lovers get ready, Happy Lobster rolls + more are headed your way! Order by 10am. 3:00 pm
  
  
• New Location & New Season LAKESHORE AIKIDO CLUB 7:00 pm

  Lakeshore Aikido Club, 2736 Central St, Evanston

  
  

Thursday, September 3

• Downtown Summer Sounds: Suite Mollie Band 5:00 pm

  Fountain Square, 1601 Sherman Ave, Evanston

  
  
• Downtown Evanston Thursday Night Market 5:00 pm

  Fountain Square, 1601 Sherman Ave, Evanston

  
  

Friday, September 4

• Pequod’s famous caramelized-crust pizza, delivered. Order by noon Tuesday. 3:00 pm
  
  
• The original Chicago pizza pot pie, rich & cheesy, is headed you way! Order by Thursday. 3:00 pm
  
  
• Wondrous Strange, works by Beth Shadur 4:00 pm

  Space 900, 816 Dempster St, Evanston

  
  

Saturday, September 5

• Kids Inspire Kids Math Circle- Free 1:00 pm

  St. John's Lutheran Church, 1235 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette

  
  

Sunday, September 6

• Amy Goodman: Independent Media in a Time of Elections, War and Rising Authoritarianism 2:30 pm

  UIC Student Center East, 750 S Halsted St, Chicago

  
  

Thursday, September 10

• Digital Marketing Strategy Information Session 12:00 pm

  Online

  
  

Friday, September 11

• Aitz Hayim High Holiday services 6:00 pm

  Highland Park Community House, 1991 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park

  
  

Tuesday, September 15

• Fundraising in the Age of AI 12:00 pm
  
  

Saturday, September 19

• Jeanie B! Trio (Free Children's Concert) 10:00 am

  1417 Hinman Ave, Evanston

  
  

Sunday, September 20

• Evanston Cars & Coffee 9:30 am

  Sherman Avenue, Sherman Ave, Evanston

  
  
• EAC portfolio Day 2026 10:00 am

  Evanston Art Center, 1717 Central St, Evanston

  
  

Friday, September 25

• "There's a Higher Power: Celebrating the Music of the Louvin Brothers" 7:30 pm

  American Legion, 1030 Central St, Evanston

  
  

Saturday, September 26

• Come to Evanston’s OktoberFiesta celebration! 3:00 pm

  1012 Lake St, Evanston

  
  

Monday, September 28

• Noon Concert featuring Sara Su Jones & Tatyana Stepanova 12:00 pm

  St Mark's Episcopal Church, 1509 Ridge Ave, Evanston

  
  

Friday, October 2

• Aiki-Taiso: The Japanese Art of Healthy Movement 6:00 pm

  Lakeshore Aikido Club, 1818 Dempster St, Evanston

  
  
• Have you Heard of Aiki-Taiso? 7:00 pm

  Lakeshore Aikido Club, 1818 Dempster St, Evanston