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Step Up Calendar Event


Event Title:
Step Up for Recovery 2026 

Blurb:
Walk. Connect. Make a Difference.

Join <a href="https://peerservices.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">PEER Services</a> on Sunday, October 4, from 1–3 PM at the Evanston Lakefront for a festive, family-friendly afternoon supporting substance use prevention and affordable treatment. Enjoy a half-mile walk, music, refreshments, children’s activities (face painting, balloon creations), a raffle, and a Community Wellness Fair with local organizations and giveaways.

Tickets: $50, $25, or Free—everyone is welcome. Register or donate at <a href="https://secure.qgiv.com/event/stepupforrecovery2026/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://secure.qgiv.com/event/stepupforrecovery2026/</a>

Local Event: Step Up for Recovery

Step Up for Recovery

Step Up Calendar Event


Event Title:
Step Up for Recovery 2026 

Blurb:
Walk. Connect. Make a Difference.

Join PEER Services...

Holtschneider Performance Center

Bach in the City’s season opens with “Fantasticus: Bach and Before,” a chamber concert devoted to works composed in the free-wheeling, improvisational “Stylus Fantasticus” Baroque style that predated J. S. Bach. The program includes music by Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber, Dietrich Buxtehude, Johann Rosenmüller, Johann Christoph Bach, Johann Pachelbel, and J. S. Bach himself, the “youngest” composer in the group.
Bach in the City’s co-music director Jason Moy has mapped out a “Fantasticus” voyage.
In a program note, Moy cites 17th-century music theorist Athanasius Kircher’s description of Stylus Fantasticus as “the most free and unrestrained method of composing … instituted to display genius and to teach the hidden design of harmony and the ingenious composition of harmonic phrases and fugues.”
Moy invites listeners to savor this middle-Baroque period style “through the imaginative and virtuosic works” of Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber, Dietrich Buxtehude, Johann Rosenmüller, Johann Christoph Bach, Johann Pachelbel, and Johann Sebastian Bach.
A highlight will be a rare performance of Pachelbel’s ubiquitous, widely beloved Canon in D Major in its original version for just three violins and continuo (Baroque rhythm section), along with Pachelbel’s oft-neglected Gigue in D Major, a playful, energetic dance piece with which the Canon was originally paired by the composer.
“Some have referred to the Gigue as the ‘B-side’ of the pairing,” Moy says. “But the B-side of a recording sometimes turns out to be the hit song.”
Biber wrote some of the most notoriously difficult, complex violin music of the Baroque era. The concert includes Biber’s Sonata violino solo representativa and Sonata à 6 in C Major, in which the trumpet also gets opportunities to shine.
Violin and viola da gamba are prominent in Buxtehude’s austere, elegant Sonata in A Minor, BuxWV 272, which illustrates the composer’s masterful use of “basso ostinato,” a repeating bass line.
Rosenmüller’s Sonata Decima à 5 in F Major blends strict German Baroque counterpoint with the lyrical, theatrical virtuosity of the Italian Renaissance operas the composer heard during his sojourn in Venice.
Johann Christoph Bach’s masterwork, his deeply moving Lament “Ach, dass ich Wassers gnug hätte” (Oh, if only I had enough tears) for alto soloist, is a profound expression of repentance. He was the older cousin of J. S. Bach, who referred to him as “the profound composer.”
The program, directed by Moy, closes with J. S. Bach’s
uplifting sacred cantata “Jauchzet Gott in Allen Landen” (Exult in God in all lands), BWV 51, featuring soprano and trumpet solos.
Soloists are soprano Hannah De Priest, countertenor Ryan Belongie, violinist Amelia Sie, and trumpeter Ryan Berndt.This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.
Tickets and information
Single tickets are $45 for VIP admission, which includes reserved seating; $30 adult general admission; $25 seniors 65 and older; $10 students.
Tickets and information are available at <a href="https://www.bachinthecity.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">bachinthecity.org</a> and by phone, 312-273-9834.

Local Event: Bach in the City's 'Fantasticus: Bach and Before'

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Bach in the City's 'Fantasticus: Bach and Before'

Bach in the City’s season opens with “Fantasticus: Bach and Before,” a chamber concert devoted to works composed in the...

Trophy Pet

Join us every Sunday for a relaxing afternoon where dogs and their humans can gather on the back patio of Trophy Pet (624 Grove St, Evanston) for a delightful wine tasting experience by Hops &amp; Grapes. Please RSVP by sending a direct message to @trophypet2026 on Instagram or via text 9177551924 to secure your spot for this weekly social event.

Local Event: Sunday Funday Wine Tastings

Sunday Funday Wine Tastings

Join us every Sunday for a relaxing afternoon where dogs and their humans can gather on the back patio of Trophy Pet (624 Grove...

Fair Trade Rug Event - October 7-11 at Gather (formerly Ten Thousand Villages Evanston)
Where: Gather: Consciously Curated located at 1509 Chicago Ave in Downtown Evanston
When: Weds-Sun, October 7-11, 2026
Come out to see stunning hand-knotted wool rugs made by fairly paid adults in Pakistan! All durable and high quality in a wide variety of colors and styles from 2’x3’ to 10’x14’ plus runners, rounds, squares and pillows. Gather will be filled with fair trade rugs from Bunyaad artisans for 5 days only!
Store Hours - Mon-Fri 11-6, Sat 10-6, Sun 12-6
More info at <a href="https://bunyaad.com/event/rug-event-in-evanston-il/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">bunyaad.com/event/rug-event-in-evanston-il/</a>

Local Event: Fair Trade Rug Event October 7-11

Fair Trade Rug Event October 7-11

Fair Trade Rug Event - October 7-11 at Gather (formerly Ten Thousand Villages Evanston)
Where: Gather: Consciously Curated...

Celebrate the season with <a href="https://www.thetalkingfarm.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Talking Farm</a> at a festive fall picnic at the Howard Street Farm, featuring the toe-tapping folk and bluegrass sounds of The <a href="https://www.sullivansistersbluegrass.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Sullivan Sisters</a>!
We’ll serve two vegetarian dishes made with fresh, seasonal produce from the Howard Street Farm, along with cocktails by <a href="https://us.mothdrinks.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Moth</a> and delicious desserts from <a href="https://www.threetartsbakery.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Three Tarts Bakery</a>. Bring your favorite picnic extras—charcuterie, proteins, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages—to make your meal your own.
We’ll also fire up the grills, so feel free to bring something to cook. Grilling utensils will be provided.
Pack your favorite picnic gear if you’d like, or simply bring yourself! We’ll have tables, chairs, and compostable dishes, utensils, and cups ready for you.

Local Event: Farm Picnic Concert with The Sullivan Sisters

Farm Picnic Concert with The Sullivan Sisters

Celebrate the season with The Talking Farm at a festive fall picnic at the Howard Street Farm, featuring the toe-tapping folk...

1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605

FEATURING ELDERBROOK LIVE AT SUNSET
The Wellness Retreat is taking over Chicago’s Northerly Island for one unforgettable day of movement, music, mindfulness and connection.
Move alongside leading instructors. Discover fresh ways to feel your best. Recharge by the lake, connect with your people and close out the day with a live sunset performance by Elderbrook.
This isn’t wellness as usual. It’s immersive, energizing and meant to be experienced out loud—together.
AND THAT’S JUST THE BEGINNING.

For more information, <a href="https://speakeasygo.com/the-wellness-retreat/the-wellness-retreat-chicago?eid=EVE-I2830I" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">click here.&nbsp;</a>

(Photo Credit: © 2026 The Wellness Retreat. All rights reserved.)

Local Event: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet

The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind,...

FEATURING ELDERBROOK LIVE AT SUNSET
The Wellness Retreat is taking over Chicago’s Northerly Island for one unforgettable day of...

The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet

Massage therapist, acupuncturist, or similar needed to sublet a room for their own practice. The room is in downtown Evanston at 1609 Sherman Ave. This is in a shared office suite with a total of four rooms. The room is approximately 120 sf and is available for $400 a month. The suite electric bill is split four ways, coming to around $12 per room. The room has a large wall mirror. Other amenities include a client reception area, a microwave, storage space, and a refrigerator. A massage table can be provided for the room if needed. The building has an elevator with keypad entry to the building 24/7. There is a parking garage across the street, and the CTA and Metra are two blocks away.

Office Space for Rent in Downtown Evanston $400...

Massage therapist, acupuncturist, or similar needed to sublet a room for their own practice. The room is in downtown Evanston at 1609 Sherman Ave....

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