Stop by our Open House and discover why kids from infants to 10-year-olds love My Gym! Join us for a day of laughter, surprises, activity, new friends, and super sign-up deals.&nbsp; My Gym requires all children on the floor to wear the My Gym Gripper Socks during classes, parties, and special events. Please purchase them in advance or at the gym. Adults are required to wear socks of any kind, but we have adult My Gym socks for purchase as well!&nbsp;
This is a FREE event designed exclusively for families who want to learn more about My Gym. Entry is free, but advance RSVP and My Gym gripper socks are required.&nbsp; We can’t wait to meet you!&nbsp;

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My Gym Skokie Open House

Stop by our Open House and discover why kids from infants to 10-year-olds love My Gym! Join us for a day of laughter,...

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First Saturday Evanston Art Events • September 5, 2026
Evanston Made presents First Saturday Evanston Art Events. This self-guided tour invites patrons to see art on display, shop for art and handmade goods, learn to sketch and make ART Friends! Scroll events below to plan your First Saturday!&nbsp;

FIRST SATURDAY ART EVENTS LISTINGS BY NEIGHBORHOOD
MAIN DEMPSTER MILE
Art Exhibit
<ul><li>SPACE900: Wondrous Strange: Paintings by Beth Shadur. 816 Dempster St., 12-5p</li><li>HIVE Center for the Book Arts: respite: work by jamie lou thome. an exhibition of artist's books, collages, drawings on handmade paper, and other small things, by jamie lou thome. All work can be taken away when purchased, so respite changes during its duration. 840 Custer Ave.,10a-6p</li></ul>
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>
Book Signings
<ul><li>Compass Realty: Evanston Authors Books &amp; Bookmarks. Come see the books Evanston is writing. Meet authors, get signed copies and custom fidget bookmarks. Signed books make great gifts! Get an early start on gift-giving season. 814 Dempster St., 12-4p</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. Patrick Perry 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-1998998323798?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>Evanston Pour: Local Art on Exhibit and for Sale. 528 Dempster St., 8a-9p</li><li>Windfree Solar Cafe: Jean Cunningham. 517 Dempster St., 8a-6p</li></ul>

WEST VILLAGE
New Studio
<ul><li>Out of the Fire Clay Studio: Out of the Fire Clay Studio, formerly Fireheads Clay, is reopening! Tour the new studio and learn about studio membership and classes. 1400 Greenleaf St., 12-4p</li></ul>
Open Studio
<ul><li>Mill Creek Miniatures: Judith Lewin’s miniatures and original art. 1127 Florence Ave,. 1-4p</li></ul>

DOWNTOWN EVANSTON
Mid-Show Reception
<ul><li>Saw Room Gallery: Refractions | Stephen Guenther &amp; Lynne Miller Jones, 1712 Sherman Ave., Closing Reception 5-8p.</li></ul>
Art Openings
<ul><li>Grove Gallery: Got Rhythm? Music-Inspired Visual Art, 619 Grove St., 2-5p&nbsp;</li></ul>

CENTRAL STREET&nbsp;
Art in Business
<ul><li>The Famous Taco Burger: Robert Potter Journey to Guanajuato, Mexico. 2901 Central St. Meet the Artist, 11a-12:30p</li><li>Great Harvest: Val Zee mulit-media paintings. Free Coffee with Great Harvest Bread purchase! 2126 Central St., 8a-2p</li><li>Curt’s Cafe: Local Art on Exhibit and for Sale. 2922 Central St. 8a-3p</li><li>Backlot: Local Art on Exhibit and for Sale. 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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