Name: Down Home Weekend: Sing a Song
Start: 2026-06-12T17:30:00-05:00
Location: Studio5

Studio5

June 12   Down Home Weekend 5:30-6:30 p.m. Pre-show salon performances by local singer/songwriters 7 p.m. The Jonas Friddle Trio 8 p.m. Sons of The Never Wrong
Jonas Friddle is a singer, songwriter and Old-Time banjo player whose songs have received The John Lennon Songwriting Award, First Place in the Great American Song Contest and a nomination for Album of the Year in the Independent Music Awards. His songs are full of imagery, honesty and humor. Sons of the Never Wrong is a turbo-charged Altfolk trio from Chicago - made up of Bruce Roper, Sue Demel and Deborah Lader - that delivers witty, whimsical songs with their signature soaring harmonies. Their oddball humor and spontaneous stories ignite their live shows and have earned them a cult-like international following for over 30 years. Combining influences of folk, jazz, pop and rock, their sound is wildly original, their energy is contagious and their banter is hilarious. Tickets: $46 for theater seating, $58 for cabaret seating

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Down Home Weekend: Sing a Song 

June 12   Down Home Weekend 5:30-6:30 p.m. Pre-show salon performances by local singer/songwriters 7 p.m. The Jonas Friddle...

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Order by 10am on Tuesday. Your order will be available for home delivery between 2:30 - 6:00pm. Please leave a cooler outside if you won't be home.
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The most famous deli in Chicago, Manny's Deli, is coming to you on Tuesday, June 2nd! We recommend trying a Signature Reuben,...

Get pastrami, brisket, + more from the iconic Manny's Deli! Order by 10am.

Enjoy a steakhouse experience home when RPM Steak comes to you on Wednesday, June 3rd! Located in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, RPM Steak is a modern take on the classic steakhouse, featuring nearly two dozen cuts sourced from top ranchers and butchers around the world. From strip, ribeye, and filet to Wagyu and beautifully marbled domestic beef, there’s something for every steak lover. Plus lobster and salmon for variety. Complete your meal with signature sides and don’t forget to add seasoning and flavored butter for that perfect steakhouse finish at home.
Order by 10am on Wednesday. Your order will be available for home delivery between 2:30 - 6:00pm. Please note: If you won’t be home, we ask that you leave a cooler large enough to fit your order to keep items as fresh as possible.
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Enjoy a steakhouse experience home when RPM Steak comes to you on Wednesday, June 3rd! Located in Chicago’s River North...

RPM Steak delivers the ultimate steakhouse experience to your door! Order by 10am.

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The delicious lobster-focused menu has the city’s favorite lobster roll, of course. Order it traditional or spicy! Add on some crab cakes, clam chowder, and dessert!
Make sure to order by 10am on Wednesday. Your order will be available for home delivery from 2:30-6:00pm.
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The nationally and locally acclaimed Pequod's Pizza is coming to you on Friday, June 5th--and this time, we're delivering to your home! Note that pizzas will be PAR BAKED with Pequod’s world-famous caramelized crust. We also have thin crust pies, garlic bread, and cheesy garlic bread on the menu this time around for delivery, so indulge! Pequod's was just named the "Best Pizza in the US" by Yelp!
Order by 12pm on Tuesday at the latest! But don't wait until the last minute to place your order, because there are only 50 spots available.
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The nationally and locally acclaimed Pequod's Pizza is coming to you on Friday, June 5th--and this time, we're delivering to...

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Niles North High School

Northshore Concert Band presents American Dreams: A Program Inspired by the Enduring Ideals of the American Dream: Liberty, Peace, Justice, Integrity, Resilience, and Hope.
Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence, Northshore Concert Band concludes its platinum anniversary season with a program that honors values that have shaped the nation and continue to inspire today.
Featuring music by Kevin Day, Julie Giroux, William Schuman, Fisher Tull, and Edwin Franko Goldman, the program celebrates themes of liberty, healing, duty, character, perseverance, and optimism through bold fanfares, reflective meditations, energetic portrayals of 1930s New York, and spirited marches that honor the enduring American spirit while bringing the season to a jubilant close.
The evening opens with Let Freedom Ring, a stirring tribute to liberty, where bold brass and radiant percussion that embody the resolve of the American people. Let Freedom Ring, an arrangement of My Country ‘tis of Thee, was penned as part of an audition for U.S. Marine Band staff arranger by SSgt. Ryan Nowlin and was performed by the Marine Band on January 21, 2013, at the second inaugural of President Barack Obama.
Kevin Day’s A Hymn for Peace follows with a reflective meditation on healing and renewal in the wake of personal and collective struggle. Written during a difficult period to promote mental health awareness and inner peace, it features intense, melodic, and cinematic moments.
Composed in 1971, Fisher Tull's beautiful and haunting Sketches on a Tudor Psalm, is based on a sixteenth century setting of the Second Psalm by Thomas Tallis. 
 “Integrity First,” from Julie Giroux’s No Finer Calling, draws on the ideals at the heart of the United States Air Force in a bold fanfare, processional, and march. Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the United States Air Force (1947-2007), No Finer Calling is a symphony in three movements based on the United States Air Force Core Values of “Integrity First,” “Service Before Self,” and “Excellence In All We Do.”
The program turns to music inspired by American perseverance during the Great Depression. George Washington Bridge captures the drive and vitality of 1930s New York City, portraying it as a symbol of innovation, hope, and opportunity. William Schuman set this work in a bridge-like arch form comprised of three large sections to evoke several images of the bridge from different perspectives. 
To conclude both the concert and the platinum season, Goldman’s Cheerio March delivers a jubilant finish, celebrating the optimism and spirit that music can sustain in every era.
Ryan Nowlin - Let Freedom Ring 
Kevin Day - A Hymn for Peace
Fisher Tull - Sketches on a Tudor Psalm
Julie Giroux - Integrity First from No Finer Calling
William Schuman - George Washington Bridge
Edwin Franko Goldman - Cheerio March

Tickets are priced at $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, and $10 for students/children. All seats are general admission. Group discounts are available for parties of 10 or more. Please visit northshoreband.org to purchase tickets online through Eventbrite.

American Dreams
June 5, 2026 | 7:30 pm
Niles North High School
Skokie, IL

About the Northshore Concert Band 
The Northshore Concert Band, now in its 70th year, is a premier community wind ensemble based in the Chicago area. Dedicated to artistic excellence, community engagement, and music education, the ensemble performs a diverse repertoire ranging from traditional wind band classics to contemporary works and beloved film scores, offering audiences inspiring musical experiences throughout the year.

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Evanston Made presents First Saturday Evanston Art Events. See art on display, shop for art and handmade goods, learn to sketch and make ART Friends!
Evanston Art Map. Updated the First Saturday of every month, <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1AK5iEiLx_feHDus5QFmpBSqFuhtmHLWH&amp;ll=42.04593650993371%2C-87.68624045&amp;z=17" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">scroll this Google map</a> for locations to see and shop for art in Evanston. Double check open hours before going to venues.

FIRST SATURDAY ART EVENTS LISTINGS BY NEIGHBORHOOD

WEST VILLAGE&nbsp;
Open Studios
<ul><li>David Rubman woodworking, 2308 Lee St., 11a-5p</li><li>Alice George, encaustic monotypes, 2308 Lee St., 12-5p</li></ul>
Make Art
<ul><li>​​Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene: Open Studio Birdcrafting. Help us make 10,836 bird replicas for this crowdsourced environmental art project! Free and open to all ages! 1522B Greenleaf St., 12-2p</li></ul>

MAIN DEMPSTER MILE
NEW SHOP!
<ul><li>Shop Evanston Made: Browse original art and handmade goods created by Evanston Made members. 822 Dempster St., 12-5p</li></ul>
Art Openings
<ul><li>Perspective Gallery: 1310 1/2B Chicago Ave., 5-7p</li><li>Gallery 901: Bekah Elsie World: An Intern Art Show Retrospective. 903 Sherman Ave., 5-8p</li><li>SPACE900: Work by Space 900 members Todd Anderson, Jill Birschbach, Colleen Conley, Clark Ellithorpe, Bob Magrisso, Joanna Pinsky, Pam Sloan, Beth Shadur, and Annie Trincot. 816 Dempster St., 1-7p</li></ul>

Art Exhibits

<ul><li>Hive Center for the Book Arts: Poetry broadsides by Onieros Press (Shawn Sheehy) on our Walls gallery; work by Leah Mayers in our Windows gallery. 840 Custer Ave., 10a-6p</li></ul>
Make Art!&nbsp;
<ul><li>Sketching at Sketchbook Brewing Company. Sketchbook teams up with Evanston Made to offer sketching tips and free materials. Guest Artists will be on hand with sketching tips and a variety of FREE materials are provided! FREE to attend. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sketching-at-sketchbook-tickets-1990663443948?aff=oddtdtcreator&amp;keep_tld=true" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">RSVP here</a>. Sketchbook Brewery, 821 Chicago Ave., 1-2:30p</li></ul>
Art in Business
<ul><li>The Brothers K Coffeehouse: Art by Molly Mae Knake, 500 Main St., 7a-5p</li><li>Evanston Pour, Plein Air Painters,528 Dempster St., 8a-9p</li><li>Windfree Solar Cafe, Jean Cunningham, 517 Dempster St., 8a-6p</li></ul>

DOWNTOWN EVANSTON
Art Openings
<ul><li>Saw Room Gallery: The Writing on the Wall | Damien James. 1712 Sherman Ave., 10-6p</li><li>Grove Gallery: In the Absence of Space: Claim, Create, Connect. 619 Grove St., 4-6p&nbsp;</li></ul>

CENTRAL STREET&nbsp;
Art Exhibits
<ul><li>Blue Dot Art Gallery: Aydin Dincer. 2608 Prairie Ave., 12-4p</li><li>Excerpts of Imagination | Louis De Guzman. Evanston Art Center, 1717 Central St., 9a-4p</li><li>Thinking Through Tapestry | American Tapestry Alliance. Evanston Art Center, 1717 Central St., 9a-4p</li><li>Unrestrained Ambiguity |Denise Presnell. Evanston Art Center, 1717 Central St., 9a-4p</li></ul>
Art in Business
<ul><li>The Famous Taco Burger: Robert Potter Journey to Guanajuato, Mexico. 2901 Central St., 11a-7:30p</li><li>Great Harvest: Heather Eidson photography. Free Coffee with Great Harvest Bread purchase! 2126 Central St., 8a-2p</li><li>Curt’s Cafe: 2922 Central St. 8a-3p</li><li>Backlot: Morgan Rose Murphy. 2006 Central St., 7a-5p</li></ul>

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FIRST SATURDAYS in 2026
January 3, February 7, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, July 4, August 1, September 5, October 3, November 7, December 5
About Evanston Made
Started as an Artist Studio Tour in June 2014, by a group of volunteer art advocates, Evanston Made has grown into a 400+ member organization with year round events and hyper local online shopping portal - <a href="https://shopevanstonmade.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">shopevanstonmade.org</a>
Evanston Made is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization with the mission to connect Evanston creatives to the public through programming and events. Learn more at evanstonmade.org and consider <a href="https://evanstonmade.org/donate/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">making a donation</a> of any amount to support programs that drive our mission.

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