Name: Evanston Garden Fair
Start: 2026-05-16T09:00:00-05:00
Location: Ackerman Park

Ackerman Park

Evanston Garden Fair

Plant Sale to Benefit Our Community

Ackerman Park (Central Street at McDaniel Ave.)


Saturday, May 16, 2026
9 AM-4 PM

Local Event: Evanston Garden Fair

Cook County

Rachel Barnes

Chicago Metropolitan Area

Evanston

Illinois

Evanston Garden Fair

Evanston Garden Fair

Plant Sale to Benefit Our Community

Ackerman Park (Central Street at McDaniel Ave.)


Saturday, May 16,...

Gillson Park

The Rotary clubs of Wilmette, Winnetka-Northfield, Evanston Lighthouse and Skokie Valley are hosting the 4th Annual Hope Walk for the Homeless on May 9.
This will be a Fun 5k Walk in beautiful Gillson Park. It will start at 10am in the Wallace Bowl area of the Park. All proceeds will go to organizations that provide services to the homeless in Evanston, Chicago, and the local area (e.g. Connections for the Homeless, La Casa Norte, Fraternite Notre Dame, Interfaith Action of Evanston and others). Registration fee is $40 per person, $100 for a Family, and $20 for Students. Leashed dogs are welcome!
<a href="https://clicks.clubrunner.email/ls/click?upn=u001.sClPpAJB4sj74Pl-2Bh8iSi9srofJ5uG9nXDUaMgKC-2FrN0w61ZE2-2Fd03Gp8BcbHXsvqrC-2FUj-2FDeq5w8Kczt-2B5D3w-3D-3DXiTG_GP-2B-2Fg8Qx2FZkIQt1kziz2R6YgrPIY3ZyDrPXvzUgP0oF-2FQAwQwgWyeorg7-2FDXhvrUtL6wI0tIVZmTKuuWYIQsAZTtWWKHkYSaYGE59q0Ahcx7UcGfqZ2zmZOP5jZ-2BHKx6M8xuHbRuhueIhIdEt2DVzfzDQ7U2iXOsJsNHh95uCME9RJ9dn8LEluLolq2hmOpkgmRBJ3cZMc9N0QTrzzEIRADDlY4o0pXgspl6SiSx7HgwAzAxWbPy4dSo0qNMlLznutCPxQMjM43QFKJRnmZ7DQRmTjN3P-2BlWHjrNdEhD9F1tMV6ir7KQuRRBmSndHFuoNw2W5bvmEOvmZy1YMoJ-2FF8ulGY1TpovYZ9O7xy7lmI-3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> REGISTER HERE</a> for the Hope Walk -- tell your friends and neighbors -- this is an easy way to make a difference in your community.

Local Event: Hope Walk for the Homelss

Wilmette-Kenilworth

Hope Walk for the Homelss

The Rotary clubs of Wilmette,  Winnetka-Northfield, Evanston Lighthouse and Skokie Valley are hosting the 4th Annual Hope Walk...

Plaza del Lago

Calling all kids, partners, and friends - shop with purpose this Mother’s Day! Make your gift (or self-care!) go further this year. Every purchase at these events helps provide essentials to Chicago children through Share Our Spare.Enjoy a beautiful Saturday at Plaza del Lago with refreshments and shopping experiences.A truck will be on site to collect donations for Share Our Spare!

Local Event: Mother's Day Lago Stroll with Share Our Spare!

Mother's Day Lago Stroll with Share Our Spare!

Calling all kids, partners, and friends - shop with purpose this Mother’s Day! Make your gift (or self-care!) go further this...

St John's Lutheran Church

Join us for our Spring Open House! Tour our studio space, meet our teachers, hear our students play, and see what we're all about! Snacks provided. 2-4pm. No charge.

Local Event: Atagan Music Studios OPEN HOUSE

Atagan Music Studios OPEN HOUSE

Join us for our Spring Open House! Tour our studio space, meet our teachers, hear our students play, and see what we're all...

 Evanston History Center at the Dawes House, 225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL 60201

Join us for Evanston Made’s 2nd Annual Plein Air Paint Out at the Evanston History Center. Plein Air painters will be painting throughout the gorgeous History Center grounds, May 10, 10a-3p. Awards at 4p.

Watch the painter's progress throughout the day, shop for original art off the easel and attend the award ceremony at 4p.

The award for Best in Show for the day will be judged and awarded by Kris Hartzell, &nbsp;Evanston History Center’s Director of Facilities, Visitor Services and Collections

<a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/signature-events/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Click here</a> to learn more about this historical home, grounds and Mother's Day House Walk.SAVE THE DATE! 5th Annual Evanston Plein Air Festival • July 11 -19, 2026
Evanston Made presents the 5th Annual Evanston Plein Air Festival: July 11-19, 2026. This citywide summer arts festival invites the community to plein air art events and competitions hosted in every neighborhood, accessible and free for all! Watch competing artists paint in the Plein Air style, capturing Evanston’s beauty and start your plain air art collection!
Evanston Made is thrilled to welcome Best in Show Judge : Mark Cleveland, at the 5th Annual Plein Air Festival. Mark’s role as Founder of the Evanston Plein Air Festival and Top 100 Finalist in Plein Air Magazine’s Plein Air Salon Art Competition make him an ideal judge to celebrate this festival’s 5th Anniversary. <a href="https://www.markclevelandart.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Click HERE</a> for Mark’s Bio and website.
<a href="https://evanstonmade.org/2026-evanston-plein-air-festival/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Click here</a> for more info.

Local Event: Plein Air Paint Out at the Evanston History Center

Plein Air Paint Out at the Evanston History Center

Join us for Evanston Made’s 2nd Annual Plein Air Paint Out at the Evanston History Center. Plein Air painters will be painting...

Northbrook Village Green Park Center, 1810 Walters Avenue, Nbk 60062

Gardeners:&nbsp;Shop 1,000’s of beautiful, well-behaved homegrown + nursery grown native plants, cultivars and favorites from our gardens to yours. Master gardeners available for gardening tips in our rain resistant indoor location. Email questions to info@northbrookgardenclub.org.

Local Event: Northbrook Garden Club Plant Sale On Fri-Sat, 5/15-5/16

Northbrook

Northbrook Garden Club Plant Sale On Fri-Sat,...

Gardeners: Shop 1,000’s of beautiful, well-behaved homegrown + nursery grown native plants, cultivars and favorites from our...

Northbrook Garden Club Plant Sale On Fri-Sat, 5/15-5/16

Nichols Concert Hall

Rembrandt Chamber Musicians 2025-2026 Season
Concert V: Glinka Sextet with Marta Aznavoorian
Friday, May 15, 2026 | 7 pm
Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
Tickets:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rembrandtchambermusicians.org/tickets-subscriptions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.rembrandtchambermu...</a>
Rembrandt Chamber Musicians will present an evening of vibrant and lyrical masterpieces, beginning with Glinka’s Grand Sextet in E-flat, featuring Grammy-nominated pianist Marta Aznavoorian. The program continues with Dvořák’s radiant String Quintet in G Major, a work brimming with warmth, charm, and Bohemian spirit. Together, these two works showcase the ensemble’s artistry and passion for bringing timeless chamber music to life.
Artists: John Macfarlane, violin; Emily Nebel, violin; Carol Cook, viola; Calum Cook, cello; Sam Shuhan, double bass; Marta Aznavoorian, piano
Glinka: Grand Sextet in E-flat Major
Dvorak: String Quartet in G Major

Local Event: Rembrandt Chamber Musicians: Glinka Sextet with Marta Aznavoorian

Rembrandt Chamber Musicians: Glinka Sextet with...

Rembrandt Chamber Musicians 2025-2026 Season
Concert V: Glinka Sextet with Marta Aznavoorian
Friday, May 15, 2026 | 7...

Rembrandt Chamber Musicians: Glinka Sextet with Marta Aznavoorian

Community House Winnetka

The Wilmette Community Band celebrates 45 years on the North Shore with its free Spring Concert. The music starts with an arrangement of the Gershwin hit, Strike Up the Band!, and ends with the stirring Viking March, by Karl King. In between, there is music by Grainger, Vaughn Williams, Copland, Persichetti, Galante, and Shostakovich. Join us for this free concert!

Local Event: Wilmette Community Band Spring Concert

Wilmette Community Band Spring Concert

The Wilmette Community Band celebrates 45 years on the North Shore with its free Spring Concert.  The music starts with an...

Skokie

Winnetka-Glencoe

Eric DeGrechie

Glenview

Niles-Morton Grove

Lincoln Square

Park Ridge

Lake County

Highland Park

North Center-Roscoe Village

<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; min-height: 1px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26.4px; color: #111111; font-family: Roboto, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">The award-winning New Tradition Chorus, proudly announces its 43rd&nbsp;Annual Spring Show at the Glenview Community Church,1000 Elm St. The show will present many of the great songs by past and contemporary American Musical Masters at 2:30 on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17.
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; min-height: 1px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26.4px; color: #111111; font-family: Roboto, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Guest performance by First Take, international bronze medalist quartet, adding variety and excitement to an already dynamic program.
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; min-height: 1px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26.4px; color: #111111; font-family: Roboto, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">“Our Annual Spring Show is one of the highlights of our year,” said Artistic Director, Mitch Greenberg.&nbsp;
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; min-height: 1px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26.4px; color: #111111; font-family: Roboto, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Tickets are $22 to $25 if ordered by May 7. Purchase&nbsp;<a href="https://newtraditionchorus.ludus.com/index.php?sections=events" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://newtraditionchorus.ludus.com/index.php?sections%3Devents&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775577504962000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1XeHO5gaz5DrAzx7g76yIA" mcafee_aps="true" style="color: #005d8f; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 26.4px;">tickets</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://newtraditionchorus.ludus.com/index.php?sections=events" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://newtraditionchorus.ludus.com/index.php?sections%3Devents&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775577504962000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1XeHO5gaz5DrAzx7g76yIA" mcafee_aps="true" style="color: #005d8f; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 26.4px;">here</a>&nbsp;or call 847-461-9246.

Local Event: The New Tradition Chorus Tribute to American Music Masters 

Chicago

The New Tradition Chorus Tribute to American...

The award-winning New Tradition Chorus, proudly announces its 43rd Annual Spring Show at the Glenview Community Church,1000 Elm...

The New Tradition Chorus Tribute to American Music Masters 

<h4>June 6-7, 2026: 5th Annual Rosemont Uncorked</h4>
Rosemont Uncorked returns to Parkway Bank Park in Rosemont on June 6–7, 2026, with two days of outdoor wine tasting, live music, and easy access from Chicago and the suburbs. Your ticket is a flexible weekend pass, so you can come Saturday, Sunday, or both days with the same admission, enjoy a souvenir glass, and use your tasting tickets to explore reds, whites, rosés, meads, and bubbly from wineries across Illinois. Grab a spot on the lawn, listen to bands, visit the park’s restaurants, and stock up on your favorite bottles to take home—all in one walkable entertainment district.
Festival hours are:
<ul><li>Saturday noon–7 p.m.</li><li>Sunday noon–5 p.m.</li><li>VIP ticket holders may enter at 11 a.m. for first pours and the best choice of seating.</li><li>Designated driver and youth tickets are available.</li><li>Parkway Bank Park offers convenient parking plus easy connections to the CTA Blue Line and a free circulator bus.</li></ul>

Local Event: Rosemont Uncorked

Rosemont

Rosemont Uncorked

June 6-7, 2026: 5th Annual Rosemont Uncorked
Rosemont Uncorked returns to Parkway Bank Park in Rosemont on June 6–7, 2026, with...

Banner Literacy

Banner Literacy is dedicated to improving reading and writing abilities for children and students through an innovative, integrated approach tailored for individual success.

Banner Literacy is dedicated to improving reading and writing abilities for children and students through an innovative, integrated approach...

PEER Services, Inc.

PEER Services is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. PEER Services provides community-based substance use prevention and treatment services to teens, adults and families in Northern Cook County, including Evanston, Maine, New Trier, Niles and Northfield Townships, and the north side of Chicago. PEER Services reduces the harms of substance use, addiction and stigma by engaging youth and adults with innovative prevention programming and by supporting people on their path to recovery through holistic, evidence-based treatment. We provide affirming services to all in need, regardless of their ability to pay. Our Programs: Adult Treatment: •	Individual &amp; Group Counseling •	Intensive Outpatient Program •	Medication-Assisted Recovery for Heroin, Opioid Use or Alcohol Use Disorders •	Case Management •	DUI Risk Education &amp; Aftercare •	Alcohol and Other Drug Evaluations •	Recovery Support Specialists •	Recovery Oriented Systems of Care Coalition •	Substance Use Crisis Support at The Living Room (Evanston) •	Partnerships with the United States Probation Office and the Cook County Skokie Court House through our Second Chances Program Adolescent Treatment: •	Early intervention education •	Individual counseling •	Family Support Prevention Services: PEER Services prevention department partners with schools, local non-profit organizations, businesses, local coalitions, and others to help support the community to act as a united front in substance use prevention (SUP) and mental health support. We provide presentations, trainings, and resources for youth, parents, community members, local organizations, and other community entities on topics such as Alcohol, Cannabis, Current substance trends, Fentanyl, Life Skills Training, Decision Making, Peer Pressure, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), Opioid Overdose, Prescription Medications, Tobacco, and Vaping

PEER Services is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. PEER Services provides community-based substance use prevention and treatment services to...

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All Things Bright & Beautiful Preschool

All Things Bright and Beautiful is a ministry of Church of the Holy Comforter, an Episcopal church located just blocks from Lake Michigan. We welcome children into a loving, faith-based community where we celebrate all spiritual growth. Founded in 1994, All Things Bright and Beautiful Preschool is a DCFS-licensed early childhood education program serving the nearby communities of Kenilworth, Winnetka, and, Glencoe, Northfield, and Wilmette. Each day, children engage in active learning through art processes, music, circle time, sensory table explorations, stories, and free play opportunities. We subscribe to a play-based philosophy and child-centered curriculum, providing a safe, nurturing, and structured environment that is designed to encourage social and emotional growth, build self-esteem, and foster success. Our staff are passionate about early childhood education and partnering with families to provide a powerful, positive experience for our children.

All Things Bright and Beautiful is a ministry of Church of the Holy Comforter, an Episcopal church located just blocks from Lake Michigan. We...

FLX Move Pilates

About FLX Move FLX Move is a modern fitness and wellness studio focused on helping people move better, feel stronger, and live with greater ease. Our approach blends intelligent movement, expert instruction, and purposeful recovery to support flexibility, stability, strength, and long-term mobility. FLX Move offers Pilates Reformer classes, private training, parties, and special events at our locations in Glenview at `1300 Waukegan Road, and Skokie at 5039 Oakton Street and 5117 Brown Street. Our studios offer Pilates Reformer classes, Barre, Mat Pilates, Yoga Flow, Yoga Sculpt and Mobility Stretch classes, providing low-impact, results-driven workouts for all fitness levels. With welcoming studios, knowledgeable instructors, and a focus on sustainable movement, FLX Move creates an environment where clients can build strength, reduce stress, and move with confidence — both in and out of the studio.

About FLX Move FLX Move is a modern fitness and wellness studio focused on helping people move better, feel stronger, and live with greater ease....

Stephens Dentistry

Stephens Dentistry, located in Evanston and the North Shore, has been offering top-tier dental care for over six decades. Our current dentists, Dr. Montoya and Dr. Raibulet, continue the legacy of exceptional care started by Dr. James Stephens. We pride ourselves on treating patients as family and our mission is to see you smile.

Stephens Dentistry, located in Evanston and the North Shore, has been offering top-tier dental care for over six decades. Our current dentists, Dr....

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