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  • December 2024

  • Sun 8

    Holiday Tea for Grown-Ups

    Featured December 8, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Upcoming Events
    Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Holiday Tea for Grown-Ups  SOLD OUT. Please consider joining our mailing list to receive advance notice of future holidays teas. Sunday, December 8, 2024, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL $35-$40, ticket required SOLD OUT Ages 21+ only About the event: Join us at…

    $35.00 – $40.00
  • Sat 14

    Candlelight House Tour

    Featured December 14, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Upcoming Events
    Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Candlelight House Tour  This event is SOLD OUT. We invite you purchase tickets to the Holiday Tea for Grown Ups on December 7 from 4-6pm, which will also include a short house tour, or to attend our daytime house tours Thurs-Sun at 2pm. Saturday, December 14, 2024, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. In-person event At…

    $15.00 – $20.00
  • Sat 21

    Holiday Tea for Families

    Featured December 21, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Upcoming Events
    Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Holiday Tea for Families SOLD OUT Saturday, December 21, 2024, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL About the event: Experience holiday magic and make new family holiday traditions at our first festive holiday tea. Guests of all ages will enjoy classic teas and a…

    $5.00 – $20.00
  • January 2025

  • Sat 4

    Family Day

    Featured January 4, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Upcoming Events
    Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Family Day Saturday, January 4, 2025, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL We have reached capacity for this event and are no longer accepting RSVPs. Please join our mailing list to receive advance notice of future events.   About the event: Come out of the…

    Free
  • February 2025

  • Sat 8

    Ragtime Pianist Reginald R. Robinson

    Featured February 8, 2025 @ 7:00 pm Upcoming Events
    Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    This event is SOLD OUT. Virtuoso ragtime pianist Reginald R. Robinson, winner of the distinguished MacArthur Award, is internationally known for his innovative ragtime piano works. Robinson will play a concert of ragtime classics and original compositions in the atmospheric Dawes House on one of the Dawes’ House treasures- a rare 1893 Steinway grand piano.…

    $20.00 – $60.00
  • December 2025

  • Sun 7
    Family holiday tea at the Evanston History Center

    Holiday Tea for Families at the Evanston History Center

    Featured December 7, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Upcoming Events
    Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Holiday Tea for Families at the Evanston History Center SOLD OUT Gather your loved ones for the Holiday Tea for Families at the Evanston History Center, a cheerful celebration of the season in a historic setting. Enjoy a delicious menu of teas and treats, hands-on crafts, live music, and the charm of Evanston’s beautifully decorated…

    $10.00 – $30.00
  • Sun 7
    Victorian holiday tea setup inside the Dawes House, Evanston History Center.

    Festive Holiday Tea at the Dawes House – Ages 21+

    Featured December 7, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Upcoming Events
    Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Festive Holiday Tea at the Dawes House - Ages 21+ Experience the charm of the season at the Holiday Tea at the Dawes House. This festive adults-only gathering combines historic elegance, live music, and delicious high tea treats inside the beautifully decorated Evanston History Center. Sunday, December 7, 2025, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. In-person…

    $35.00 – $40.00
  • January 2026

  • Sat 3
    Free Family Open House All ages. Vintage Games. Winter Crafts. Photo Opportunities. It's All Fun and Games Exhibit. Decorated Dawes House. Live Piano Music. Refreshments.

    Free Family Day at the Evanston History Center

    Featured January 3 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Upcoming Events
    Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Family Day at the Evanston History Center Warm up this winter at the Family Day at the Evanston History Center! Enjoy free family fun inside the historic Dawes House with games, crafts, live music, and cozy refreshments in a festive atmosphere. Saturday, January 3, 2026, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. In-person event At the Evanston…

    Free
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