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SUMMARY:Curiosity Cafe: Draining Evanston
DESCRIPTION:<strong>Lunchtime Curiosity Cafe</strong>

Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
<span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">In-person event
At the <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/">Evanston History Center</a>
225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL</span>

<strong>About the event:
</strong>Join us in the historic Dawes House for our casual lunchtime conversation series.

Why did they call it Ridgeville? Or Frogtown? Do you live on the marsh or on the ridge? Depends on whether you flood. In February Dick Lanyon, retired Executive Director of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago will lead us through a unique conversation on Draining Evanston.

Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch; coffee and tea will be provided.

FREE, no RSVP needed.

<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-15667" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Evanston-Pumping-Station-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" />
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/curiosity-cafe-draining-evanston/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Evanston History Center":MAILTO:kfabian@evanstonhistorycenter.org
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