Christi Blatchley

Cook County

Rachel Barnes

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Skokie

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Evanston

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Niles-Morton Grove

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Eric DeGrechie

Glenview

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Northbrook

Lakeshore Aikido Club

Train with us this summer at Lakeshore Aikido Club in Evanston&nbsp;and discover thr art of Aikido. Develop practical skills, meaningful friendships, and lasting confidence. Learn the joy movement through the power of Aikido. Teenagers and adults welcome!
Ten Weeks (June 4 - August 6) - Once a Week - Thursdays, 7:7:15pm
Bundle Offer: 10 Week-classes including martial art uniform - $150

Local Event: AIKIDO Summer Session

AIKIDO Summer Session

Train with us this summer at Lakeshore Aikido Club in Evanston and discover thr art of Aikido. Develop practical skills,...

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.

Local Event: American Dreams

American Dreams

Northshore Concert Band presents American Dreams: A Program Inspired by the Enduring Ideals of the American Dream: Liberty,...

DuPage Event Center & Fairgrounds

Kick off the summer antiques show season on Saturday, June 6, 2026, 9 - 3, at the 4th Annual Fox Valley at the Fairgrounds Antiques Show in Wheaton, Illinois. Dealers from 7 states will gather under one roof to present the best of Americana. This show was held for many decades at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles. The DuPage Event Center &amp; Fairgrounds is now their 'forever' home. Free parking. Good food and plenty of comfortable seating. ATM. Admission of $10 benefits historical preservation projects. Under 15 free.
All indoors.&nbsp;Free parking. Good food &amp; plenty of comfortable seating. ATM. 



Produced by:Chicago Suburban Antiques Dealers Association

Local Event: Fox Valley at the Fairgrounds Antiques Show

Fox Valley at the Fairgrounds Antiques Show

Kick off the summer antiques show season on Saturday, June 6, 2026, 9 - 3, at the 4th Annual Fox Valley at the Fairgrounds...

822 Dempster  St

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.

Local Event: First Saturday Evanston Art Events

First Saturday Evanston Art Events

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