North Shore Events: Music, Movies, Comedy, More

EVANSTON, IL — There is tons going on around Chicago's North Shore, and the area's tourism website has all the info you need. From concerts and movie nights and comedy to car shows and camp outs, there's more to do that anybody could ask for.

Below is a comprehensive list of events on the Visit Chicago North Shore website. Enjoy!

Beer Garden Concert
July 27, 2018
Beer Garden Concert: Robert Mayfield, Classical Guitar. Enjoy dinner and music at the Rose Terrace Beer Garden the fourth Friday of every month. Concerts are from 4 to 7 p.m. Free Admission (does not include parking fees). Type: Live Music.
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Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL
(847) 835-5440

Late Night with Leonard Bernstein
July 27, 2018
Late Night with Leonard Bernstein. Jamie Bernstein hosts an evening of music, anecdotes, and remembrances. | Ravinia, North America's oldest music festival, stands today as its most musically diverse, presenting over 140 different events throughout the summer. The 36-acre park is nestled in a gently wooded area that makes it an enchanting place to experience music. Guests can bring their own picnics or eat at one of the park restaurants. *Lawn ticket sales increase $5 on day of concert. $10 No lawn sales. Type: Performing Arts.
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Ravinia Festival
200 Ravinia Park Road
Highland Park, IL

Ouf of Space
July 27, 2018
Out of SPACE will take place on the lush greens of the course’s first hole at Canal Shores Golf Course.. The American Legion Hall (Evanston Post 42), located above the Canal Shores Pro Shop, will host unique aftershows and a full bar for patrons looking to continue the evening after the outdoor performances have ended. Varies. Type: Live Music.
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Canal Shores Golf Course
1030 Central Street
Evanston, IL

Classic Car Show/ Touch-A-Truck
July 28, 2018
The highlight of the summer at Wheeling Park District, this event appeals to all ages! Explore a wide selection of classics and classics in the making. Last year, over 150 cars participated in the event bringing the classiest and craziest cars in the area, including a '80s military cargo van. At Touch-A-Truck, introduce children to all different types of service vehicles and the workers who drive them. Get up close to firetrucks, bulldozers, dump trucks, police cars, ambulances and more! Children can climb, explore and discover their favorite BIG trucks and vehicles. Type: Festival/Special Events.
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Heritage Park Performance Pavilion
201 Community Boulevard
Wheeling, IL
(847) 465-3333

CSO: Bernstein's MASS
July 28, 2018
CSO: Bernstein's MASS—The Bernstein Event of the Year. | Ravinia, North America's oldest music festival, is nestled in a 36-acre, gently wooded park making it an enchanting place to experience music. Guests can bring their own picnics or eat at one of the park restaurants. **Lawn tickets purchases increase by $5 on the day of the concert. $90 / $25 Lawn $10**. Type: Live Music.
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Ravinia Festival
200 Ravinia Park Road
Highland Park, IL
(847) 266-5100

Family Camp Out
July 28, 2018
Enjoy games, a movie, refreshments, and the sounds of the lake overnight while you camp out on the beach. All participants will receive a coupon for a free hot dog, bag of chips, and a soft drink. Grills will be available for those families interested in bringing and cooking their own food. Don’t plan on staying overnight? Come watch Finding Dory with us at no cost! Varies. Type: Festival/Special Events.
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Tower Beach Road
Located at Tower & Sheridan Road
Winnetka, IL
(847) 501-2040

Ice Cream Social
July 28, 2018
Join us for an afternoon of summer fun! Come listen to music on the grounds of the Dawes House (225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL). Watch Kevin Kelly’s hilarious and entertaining magic show, enjoy a serving of Andy’s Frozen Custard, and enjoy free admission to the Dawes House! This is a summer favorite for kids and adults and it is entirely free! Free. Type: Festival/Special Events.
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Evanston History Center
225 Greenwood Street
Evanston, IL
847-475-3410

Kids Concert: Leonard Bernstein: 100 Years Young
July 28, 2018
Kids Concert Series: Leonard Bernstein: 100 Years Young — A New Young People’s Concert. | Ravinia, North America's oldest music festival, is nestled in a 36-acre, gently wooded park making it an enchanting place to experience music. Guests can bring their own picnics or eat at one of the park restaurants. **Lawn ticket price increases by $5 on the day of the performance. $10 Lawn: $5**. Type:Live Music.
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Ravinia Festival
200 Ravinia Park Road
Highland Park, IL
(847) 266-5100

Lost 80's Live
July 29, 2018
Lost 80's Live includes: A Flock of Seagulls, Wang Chung, Naked Eyes, Men Without Hats, Farrington And Mann (original vocalists of When In Rome UK), Animotion, Dramarama, Nu Shooz, Gene Loves Jezebel. | Ravinia, North America's oldest music festival, is nestled in a 36-acre, gently wooded park making it an enchanting place to experience music. Guests can bring their own picnics or eat at one of the park restaurants. **Lawn ticket price increases by $5 on the day of the performance. $70 / $60 Lawn: $20*. Type: Live Music.
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Ravinia Festival
200 Ravinia Park Road
Highland Park, IL
(847) 266-5100

Run for Walk
July 29, 2018
Over the last six years, the Run for Walk has welcomed more than 3,000 Northwestern fans, supporters and friends of the late Head Coach Randy Walker, to honor their former head football coach and create a staple of the Chicagoland running scene. Once again this year, the 5k family walk will continue as part of the Run for Walk, a 4.1 mile run through Evanston's tree-lined streets and on Northwestern's campus. Participants will finish on Ryan Field. The unique run distance harkens back to Randy's uniform number 41 during his collegiate playing days at Miami University. Until 7/1: $37.50; after 7/1: $40; Faculty/Staff: $30; NU Students: $25; Kids: $10. Type: Festival/Special Events.
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Northwestern University & Downtown Evanston
Evanston, IL 60208
(847) 467-3758

Sounds of Summer Concert
July 29, 2018
Sounds of Summer Concert: Rosie & the Rivets. In addition to the best danceable music of the ‘50s and ‘60s, this band performs current hits with a retro twist. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Coolers allowed. No outside alcohol permitted. Concessions from the grill and beer/wine available for purchase. (Grill is not available during movie events.). Free. Type: Live Music.
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Heritage Park Performance Pavilion
201 Community Boulevard
Wheeling, IL
(847) 465-3333

Glencoe Festival of Art
July 28, 2018 - July 29, 2018
The Glencoe Festival of Art takes place in the prestigious Frank Lloyd Wright influenced community of Glencoe, blocks from Lake Michigan on Chicago's famous North Shore area. The Glencoe Festival of Art will showcase the work of more than 110-juried artists from across the country in a variety of mediums, including painting, photography, ceramics, glass, jewelry, and wood. In addition to the incredible artwork available for purchase, attendees will be able to interact with artists through demonstrations and booth chats. Free admission and parking. FREE. Type: Festival/Special Events.
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Downtown Glencoe
Green Bay Road and Park Avenue
Glencoe, IL
847-926-4300

Downtown Evanston and Main-Dempster Mile Sidewalk Sale
July 27, 2018 - July 29, 2018
Evanston Chalks: Creating an Outdoor Community Chalk Art Gallery The Downtown Evanston Sidewalk Sale is celebrating its 18th year! This annual shopping tradition takes place the final weekend in July and is a great opportunity for stores to clear out their inventory and shoppers to take advantage of deep discounts. New this year, Downtown Evanston is hosting an outdoor chalk art contest to add more color to the sidewalks and provide a fun activity for businesses and community members. Evanston Chalks is a way to allow families, teams or individuals to “adopt” a storefront and create an outdoor chalk art on downtown sidewalks. No theme, just pure artistic license! More details coming soon at downtownevanston.org. Type: Festival/Special Events.
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Downtown Evanston and Main-Dempster Mile, Evanston
Evanston, IL

The Odd Couple — Female Version
Through July 29, 2018
“The Odd Couple” (female version) is the second in a trilogy of plays presented by Oil Lamp Theater in 2018 that represent stories about women told by women. Unger and Madison are at it again! Florence Unger and Olive Madison, that is, in Neil Simon’s hilarious contemporary comic classic: the female version of The Odd Couple. Please note there is no performance on Friday July 20 as Oil Lamp Theater will be participating in the Greetings from Glenview Road street fair. $20-$35 includes cookies and corkage fee! . Type: Performing Arts.
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Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Road
Glenview, IL
(847) 834-0738

Takács String Quartet
July 30, 2018
Takács String Quartet | Ravinia, North America's oldest music festival, is nestled in a 36-acre, gently wooded park making it an enchanting place to experience music. Guests can bring their own picnics or eat at one of the park restaurants. **Lawn ticket price increases by $5 on the day of the performance. $60 / $40 Lawn: $10. Type: Live Music.
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Ravinia Festival
200 Ravinia Park Road
Highland Park, IL
(847) 266-5100

Chanticleer
July 31, 2018
Chanticleer: Then and There, Here and Now. | Ravinia, North America's oldest music festival, is nestled in a 36-acre, gently wooded park making it an enchanting place to experience music. Guests can bring their own picnics or eat at one of the park restaurants. **Lawn ticket price increases by $5 on the day of the performance. $60 / $40 Lawn: $10. Type: Live Music.
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Ravinia Festival
200 Ravinia Park Road
Highland Park, IL
(847) 266-5100

Music on the Esplanade
July 31, 2018
Music on the Esplanade: Alyssa Allgood Quartet, Jazz at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Each Tuesday evening brings a different kind of music, from big band to swing to bluegrass. Watch the sun set over the Smith Fountain. Light fare and beverages available for purchase at the concert site. Picnicking permitted on the Esplanade on concert evenings. Note: You are encouraged to bring your own chairs as the Garden has a limited supply available each evening. Free Admission (does not include parking fees). Type: Live Music.
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Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL
(847) 835-5440

E.T. the Extra-Terrestial Film with the CSO
August 1, 2018
Watch Steven Spielber's film,E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, shown on pavilion and lawn video screens with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra playing live with Emil de Cou, conductor. Dean Richards, entertainment critic for WGN TV morning news and 720AM WGN radio, will lead a pre-concert discussion in front of the big screen. | Ravinia, North America's oldest music festival, is nestled in a 36-acre, gently wooded park making it an enchanting place to experience music. Guests can bring their own picnics or eat at one of the park restaurants. **Lawn ticket sales will increase by $5 on the day of the concert. $90 / $25 Lawn: $25**. Type:Visual Arts.
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Ravinia Festival
200 Ravinia Park Road
Highland Park, IL
(847) 266-5100

Wednesdays on the Green
August 1, 2018
Performing: Humboldt Park Orchestra | Enjoy Wednesdays on the Green in Downtown Skokie every Wednesday night through August. Bring a folding chair or blanket. Free parking located around the Village Green. Starts 7pm; In the event of rain, the event moves inside the Library to the Auditorium. Type: Live Music.
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Village Green
5187 Oakton Street
Skokie, IL
(847) 673-0240

Free Movie in the Park: Moana
August 2, 2018
Free Movies in the Park— 'Moana' is the story of the teenage daughter of a village chief who ventures out on to the ocean in search of demigod Maui in the hopes of reversing an ancient curse that is plaguing her peoples' island. Fans will enter Ryan Field through Gate K in the southwest corner of the football stadium. Blankets will be allowed on the playing surface but chairs are prohibited in order to protect the grass. Parking and admission are free! . Type: Family Fun.
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Ryan Field at Northwestern University
1501 Central Street
Evanston, IL
(847) 467-3758

Raiders of the Lost Ark Film with CSO
August 2, 2018
Watch the original film, "Raiders of the Lost Ark" with Chicago Symphony Orchestra playing live! The complete film will be shown on pavilion and lawn video screens. Dean Richards, entertainment critic for WGN TV morning news and 720AM WGN radio, will lead a pre-concert discussion in front of the big screen. | Ravinia is a 36-acre park nestled in a gently wooded area that makes it an enchanting place to experience music. Guests can bring their own picnics or eat at one of the park restaurants. *Lawn ticket prices are increased by $5 on the day of the show.
$90 / $25 Lawn: $25*. Type: Visual Arts.
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Ravinia Festival
418 Sheridan Rd.
Highland Park, IL
(847)266-5100

Thursday Night Live
August 2, 2018
Thursday Night Live (formerly It’s Thursday, Let’s Dance) returns with a 10-concert series to downtown Evanston, spotlighting a different music genre. All ages are welcome. This event is accessible via public transit by taking the CTA Purple Line “el” to the Davis; or take Metra to the Davis stop. Type: Live Music.
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Evanston Plaza
1603 Orrington Ave
Evanston, IL

Whoopi Goldberg
August 3, 2018
Whoopi Goldberg: An evening of unique observations on current events and a wide variety of topics that are on Whoopi's mind. 18+ show.| Ravinia, North America's oldest music festival, is nestled in a 36-acre, gently wooded park making it an enchanting place to experience music. Guests can bring their own picnics or eat at one of the park restaurants. * Lawn ticket price increases $5 on the day of the concert $90 / $80 Lawn: $15*. Type: Performing Arts.
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Ravinia Festival
200 Ravinia Park Road
Highland Park, IL
(847) 266-5100

Main Street Summer Concert Series
Through August 3, 2018
The Main Street Summer Concert Series will be held on the following Fridays: June 1, June 29, August 3. Each concerts will be held in the Train Station Alley at 600 Main Street (between the CTA and Metra tracks), and will feature local talent. School of Rock Summer Fridays will be held on the following Fridays: June 22, July 20, August 17th. Each concert will be held on the parking lot at 1308 Chicago Avenue, just north of Dempster Street. The School of Rock House band will headline each of these concerts. The Main-Dempster Mile will provide seating for guests. who can purchase beverages at the concert. Beverages will be provided on the concert grounds by local businesses like Sketchbook Brewing, Wine Goddess, Reprise Roasters, and La Principal. Firehouse Grill will sell slices of Detroit-style pizza in the alley on Main Street, and local eateries Union Squared, Homestead Meats and French Kiss Cafe will offer easy grab-and-go options in their shops for the Chicago Avenue concerts. Type: Live Music.
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Artist Reception: Nudes, Landscape & Nature
August 4, 2018
A entire new group of artists show off their nature-inspired work. | Ice House Gallery is a multi-faceted art space serving as a gallery on the first floor and offers rentable work space, art storage, and a lighting studio on the second. Featuring local and Evanston-loving artists, the gallery conjoins an assortment of art, reflective of the city’s varied community and provides affordable art that speaks to one's own personal taste and budget. ~ Free Street parking; Steps from the Purple line. Type: Visual Arts.
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Ice House Gallery
609 South Boulevard
Evanston, IL 60202
(847)-232-7092

CSO: Beethoven's 5th
August 4, 2018
Beethoven's 5th with Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Vasily Petrenko, conductor and Simon Trp?eski, piano. | Ravinia Festival is the oldest outdoor music festival in the United States with a series of outdoor concerts and performances held every summer from June to September. A perfect evening - listening to music, drinks and a picnic under the stars on Ravinia's lawn. *Lawn ticket prices are increased by $5 on the day of the show. $75 / $25 Lawn: $10. Type: Live Music.
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Ravinia Festival
200 Ravinia Park Road
Highland Park, IL
(847) 266-5100

Kids Concert: Laurie Berkner
August 4, 2018
Best-selling, award-winning children’s musician Laurie Berkner has been a longtime fixture on TV’s Nick Jr., Sprout, and Universal Kids channels, and her original songs, albums (twelve so far), DVDs, music videos, and books leave no doubt: Laurie Berkner is the uncrowned queen of children’s music and the power behind the progressive “kindie rock” movement. What sets her apart? Her music speaks to kids without talking down to them, charming youngsters without boring grown-ups. | Ravinia, North America's oldest music festival, is nestled in a 36-acre, gently wooded park making it an enchanting place to experience music. Guests can bring their own picnics or eat at one of the park restaurants. *Lawn ticket price increases by $5 on the day of the performance. $15 Lawn: $5*. Type:Live Music.
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Ravinia Festival
200 Ravinia Park Road
Highland Park, IL
(847) 266-5100

Little Miss Ann
August 4, 2018
Children’s Entertainment: Little Miss Ann. Upbeat folk rock indie music offers positive messages and infectious melodies for all ages. Free. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Coolers allowed. No outside alcohol permitted. Concessions from the grill and beer/wine available for purchase. (Grill is not available during movie events.) Type: Live Music.
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Heritage Park Performance Pavilion
201 Community Boulevard
Wheeling, IL
(847) 465-3333

Walking Tour: Downtown Evanston
August 4, 2018
Walking Tour: Downtown Evanston. Consider the distinctive character of downtown Evanston by taking a closer look at historic buildings and byways. Discover the hidden treasures and little-known stories of our community. This tour meets at FOUNTAIN SQUARE. | The Evanston History Center offers lively docent-led walking tours of Evanston neighborhoods, downtown, and the lakefront. The tours provide fun and fascinating insights into the history of Evanston, its architecture, and the cultural landscape. Tours may repeat and last for 90 minutes. Reservations are strongly recommended. RSVP to Kris Hartzell at khartzell@evanstonhistorycenter.org or 847-475-3410. $20 per person/$15 for members; Payable at the door. Type: Tours.
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Fountain Square
1700 Sherman Ave
Evanston, IL
(847) 866-7480

An Intimate Evening with David Foster
August 5, 2018
Few individuals can claim to have their fingerprints on more major moments in all of popular music than David Foster. He has created hit songs and award-winning gold and platinum albums for a diverse array of artists, including Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Madonna and more. | Ravinia, North America's oldest music festival, is nestled in a 36-acre, gently wooded park making it an enchanting place to experience music. Guests can bring their own picnics or eat at one of the park restaurants. *Lawn ticket price increases by $5 on the day of the performance. $80 / $70 Lawn: $27*. Type: Live Music.
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Ravinia Festival / Martin Theatre
200 Ravinia Park Road
Highland Park, IL
(847) 266-5100

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