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SUMMARY:Monthly Lunchtime Curiosity Cafe
DESCRIPTION:<strong>Curiosity Cafe</strong>

<strong>Second Wednesday of the month from 12-1pm</strong>

<strong>at the Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood St.</strong>

<strong>FREE, no RSVP needed.</strong>

Come to the Dawes House for coffee, lunch, and informal conversation around a variety of unique Evanston History topics. Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch; coffee and tea will be provided.

<strong>Upcoming topics:</strong>

<strong>June 10: Queer History in Evanston </strong>Join us during Pride Month to hear the stories of Evanstonians Phyllis Jean Athey and Mary Jo Osterman Kinheart, who in the 1980s founded Kinheart Inc., the founding of Evanston Pride, and more. Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch and to share your own stories. Coffee and tea will be provided.

<strong>July 8: 75  Years of Disability Advocacy in Evanston </strong>In 1951, the first school for North Shore children with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, initially held in the Evanston home of Lois and Thomas J. Lloyd, was formally founded. Learn about the 75 year old history of Shore Community Services, the fight for disability rights in Evanston, and how it is an example to others fighting for change.

<strong>August 12: Great Lakes Recreational Sailing History </strong>The Great Lakes have been the site of trade and industry for millennia, but the waterways of the Midwest also have a long and interesting history of recreation. Chicago Maritime Museum curator Madeline Crispell dives into the people, stories, and traditions that make the culture of sailing unique on our inland seas.

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<strong>PLEASE NOTE: There is street cleaning on the north side of Greenwood St on these Wednesdays until 1pm. Please park on the south side of Greenwood to avoid getting a ticket, if you drive here.</strong>

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<strong>Past Topics:</strong>

January 2026: Evanston's Greenhouses

February 2026: Draining Evanston, Part I

March 2026: Evanston Women and the Fragile Nature of Legal Victories

April 2026: Draining Evanston Part II: 21st Century

May 2026: YMCA Camp Echo Through the Decades
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/monthly-lunchtime-curiosity-cafe-2-2/2026-06-10/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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SUMMARY:128th Annual Meeting of the Evanston History Center
DESCRIPTION:<h4>128th Annual Meeting of the Evanston History Center</h4>
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
The meeting will be in-person and via Google Meets
7:00 PM
Evanston History Center
225 Greenwood St.
Evanston, IL 60201

Members of the Evanston History Center, please join us for the 128th Annual Meeting. Staff and Trustees will share an overview of the past year as well as some previews of offerings to come, and introduce new Trustee candidates.

The evening will also feature a special presentation by our Costume Curator, Rachel Jennings, about the History Center's new exhibit, <em>Vive la Garçonne</em>, exploring revolutionary 1920s women's fashions.

Please click the blue “Going” button below to RSVP. You will receive a confirmation.

If you are interested in joining via Google Meets, please check the "yes" box in your RSVP and <a href="https://meet.google.com/giq-azxc-usp?hs=122&amp;authuser=0">use this link</a> to join.

If you don’t receive a confirmation email, please email Erin Hughes at <a href="mailto:ehughes@evanstonhistorycenter.org">ehughes@evanstonhistorycenter.org</a>.
<h4>Meeting Documents</h4>
<ul>
 	<li><a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-EHC-Annual-Meeting.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Meeting Agenda</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Minutes-of-Annual-Meeting-June-11-2025.docx-2.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2025 Annual Meeting Minutes</a></li>
</ul>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/128th-annual-meeting-of-the-evanston-history-center/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Brick by Brick
DESCRIPTION:An exploration of the beautiful materials that compose Evanston's remarkable architecture. Observe how the colors, textures, and patterns of building materials such as stone, terra cotta, brick, and tile enhance the design of a building. Meets at Southeast Corner of Hinman Avenue and Main Street. Led by Madeline Crispell.
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Buy tickets and reserve your spot!</strong></p>
A confirmation email will be sent to the email you registered with. Tickets are non-refundable.

If you don't receive a confirmation email, please email Erin Hughes at <a href="mailto:ehughes@evanstonhistorycenter.org">ehughes@evanstonhistorycenter.org</a>.
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/brick-by-brick-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Meets on the corner of Hinman Avenue and Main Street\, Corner of Hinman Avenue and Main Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events,Walking Tours
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED Nuestras Historias en Evanston/Our Stories in Evanston
DESCRIPTION:<strong>THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND WILL NOT TAKE PLACE ON JUNE 24. PLEASE CHECK BACK, AS WE WILL BE ANNOUNCING THE NEW DATE SOON</strong>

<strong>Talks@EHC <em>Nuestras Historias en Evanston</em>/Our Stories in Evanston</strong>

<strong><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Free. Sc</span></strong><strong style="background-color: var(--wpex-surface-1); font-family: var(--wpex-body-font-family, var(--wpex-font-sans));"><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">roll down to RSVP</span></strong>

<span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">In-person event
At the Evanston History Center
225 Greenwood Evanston, IL</span>
<p class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body"><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Join us for </span><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">pan y cafecito</span><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none"> as we listen to diverse Latinos- including Paula Cofresi-Silverstein, author of </span><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Bomba Spirit,</span><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none"> the leaders of <a href="https://www.puertaabiertapreschool.org/">Puerta Abierta Preschool,</a> and bilingual family engagement advocate Celia Carlino- share their experiences of building lives and community in Evanston. There also will be music and an invitation to share your own story. English and Spanish translation will be available for this bilingual event.</span></p>
<p class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body"><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Acompáñenos con pan y cafecito mientras escuchamos a diversas latinas compartir sus experiencias de cómo han construido sus vidas y su comunidad en Evanston. Con Paula Cofresi-Silverstein, la escritora de </span><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Bomba Spirit</span><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">, las líderes de Puerta Abierta Preschool, y bilingual family engagement advocate Celia Carlino.</span> <span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Habrá música y una invitación a compartir tu propia historia. Traducción al inglés y al español disponible para este evento bilingüe.</span></p>
co-presented with <a href="https://evanstonlatinos.org/en_us/">Evanston Latinos</a> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-16025" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Evanston-Latinos-300x177.png" alt="" width="300" height="177" />

<em>Part of Home: Evanston, an exploration of what it means to make a home, and feel at home, in Evanston.</em>

<span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Through our community's g</span><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">eneros</span><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">ity, we</span><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none"> can offer these free programs! </span><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Please consider donating $10 to support our ongoing free public programming.</span>

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Please click the blue "Going" button below to RSVP. A confirmation email will be sent to the email you registered with.

If you don't receive a confirmation email, please email Erin Hughes at <a href="mailto:ehughes@evanstonhistorycenter.org">ehughes@evanstonhistorycenter.org</a>.
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/talksehc-nuestras-historias-en-evanston-our-stories-in-evanston/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks@EHC,Upcoming Events
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