Name: Animal Adoption Adventure at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Start: 2025-09-20T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Brookfield Zoo Chicago, 31st Street and Golfview Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513

Brookfield Zoo Chicago, 31st Street and Golfview Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513

Experience the Zoo after dark like never before! Join us for Zoo After Dark: Animal Adoption Adventure, an unforgettable after-dark experience where conservation meets celebration. Enjoy an evening of family fun featuring live music, zoo chats, food and merchandise discounts, and discover the magic of animal behavior of your favorite creatures from under the stars. Don't miss this wild adventure — adopt, explore, and make memories under the moonlight!
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Local Event: Animal Adoption Adventure at Brookfield Zoo Chicago

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Louis De Guzman is a Filipino-American award-winning multidisciplinary artist who uses both traditional and experimental techniques in his work. His signature geometric, abstract style blends together images and stories representing his family's immigrant journey, as well as his own experience as a second-generation Filipino American.

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Evanston Art Center is located at 1717 Central St., Evanston, IL. Evanston Art Center Gallery Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9am–6pm; Friday, 9am–5pm; Saturday &amp; Sunday, 9am–4pm. First and second floor gallery spaces are accessible. Limited free parking is available.

For more information, please visit us online at <a href="https://www.evanstonartcenter.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.evanstonartcenter.org</a> or contact Emma Rose Gudewicz, Director of Development &amp; Exhibitions, at (847) 475-5300 or egudewicz@evanstonartcenter.org.&nbsp;

Visit the Evanston Art Center on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EvanstonArtCenter/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/EvanstonArtCenter</a>, follow us on Twitter:<a href="https://www.twitter.com/#!/evartcenter" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> www.twitter.com/#!/evartcenter</a>, or on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/evanstonartcenter/?hl=en" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@EvanstonArtCenter</a>.

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