BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Evanston History Center - ECPv6.17.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Evanston History Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Evanston History Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T123000 DTSTAMP:20260515T175559Z CREATED:20260507T170528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T175559Z UID:10015864-1789210800-1789216200@evanstonhistorycenter.org SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Historic Apartment Buildings DESCRIPTION:This tour through southeast Evanston explores how the different architectural styles that were popular for Evanston's houses were also applied to its many apartment buildings. Discover how multi-family housing emerged in Evanston and adapted to changes in taste and technology. Led by Madeline Crispell. The meeting point is the South East corner of Main and Hinman

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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 ehughes@evanstonhistorycenter.org. URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/walking-tour-historic-apartment-buildings-2/ 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Apartment-Walking-Tour-July-2024-e1778869315775.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T200000 DTSTAMP:20260904T173457Z CREATED:20260722T162323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T173457Z UID:10015941-1789583400-1789588800@evanstonhistorycenter.org SUMMARY:Talks@EHC Native Illinois History and Contemporary Issues DESCRIPTION:Talks@EHC Native Illinois History and Contemporary Issues with Dr. Dorene Wiese Wednesday, September 16, 6:30pm Free & Open to all. Scroll down to RSVP In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Evanston, IL While Native people have lived for over 10,000 years, their continuing contributions are often invisible. This presentation explores the deep history of Native American communities in Illinois and how these histories connect to the lived experiences of Native people today. Dr. Dorene Wiese, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe–White Earth, will guide audiences through the historical foundations of tribal nations such as the Chippewa, Potawatomi, and Ottawa, as well as how urban Native communities developed in Chicago in the 20th century. Through storytelling, music, dance, and art, Wiese will highlight how history is alive, how Native contributions continue today, and why cultural respect matters – reinforcing the importance of building both bridges and dialogue together. As we reflect on our nation's 250th anniversary, this presentation invites us to explore ideas of who has been included and who has been left out of the nation’s promise, as well as how people from all backgrounds have shaped and reshaped what it means to be part of “the people.” About Dr. Dorene Wiese

Dr. Dorene Wiese is an enrolled member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe–White Earth and a lifelong educator, leader, and cultural advocate. She holds a doctorate in Leadership and Policy Studies from Northern Illinois University and is the founding president of the American Indian Association of Illinois. Dr. Wiese currently serves as president of NAES College Inc., which was the only urban-based American Indian college in Illinois. A past Newberry Library Fellow, she co-directed the library’s first Oral History project and curated the NAES College library and archives to preserve Native scholarship and voices. She is also the Artistic Director of the Black Hawk Dance and Performance Company, which has shared Native music and dance throughout Illinois for over 20 years. As a retired professor from NAES College and past adjunct at Eastern Illinois University, she has spent her career teaching and mentoring future generations. For more than two decades, Dr. Wiese has lectured across Illinois on Native history, oral traditions, film, media, and cultural policy, building bridges of understanding through scholarship, performance, and community engagement. Sponsored by the Illinois Humanities Council.

Through our community's generosity, we can offer these free programs! Please consider donating $10 to support our ongoing free public programming.

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 ehughes@evanstonhistorycenter.org. URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/talksehc-native-illinois-history-and-contemporary-issues/ LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States CATEGORIES:Talks@EHC,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/NativeIllinoisSImple-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T170000 DTSTAMP:20260730T194618Z CREATED:20260729T192849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T194618Z UID:10015948-1790172000-1790182800@evanstonhistorycenter.org SUMMARY:Family Open House DESCRIPTION:Family Open House Wednesday, September 23, 2-5pm Free & Open to all. Scroll down to RSVP In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Evanston, IL

Step Into History in Style and join us on District 65's day off for an afternoon of fashion, fun, and creativity at the Dawes House. Explore our vintage 1920s fashion exhibit for free, then dive into hands-on activities designed for the whole family.

Dress the Part – Wear your favorite fashions or vintage-inspired looks

Play and Create – We'll have vintage fashion crafts and the ever-popular Tinkertoys and other games invented in Evanston

Explore – enjoy free access to the Dawes House and exhibits

With live piano music, books, snacks and more

Bring your curiosity, and family flair for a day of style and history!

Through our community's generosity, we can offer these free programs! Please consider donating $10 to support our ongoing free public programming.

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 ehughes@evanstonhistorycenter.org. URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/family-open-house/ LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States CATEGORIES:Talks@EHC,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/fall26FamilyOpenHouseSimple.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T123000 DTSTAMP:20260805T020807Z CREATED:20260805T015133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T020807Z UID:10015953-1790420400-1790425800@evanstonhistorycenter.org SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Burnham in Evanston DESCRIPTION:NEW DATE! Daniel Burnham, Chicago’s most well-known architect, chose to live in what he called “bucolic Evanston.” Learn about his life and his relationship to the community while viewing the work he did in his neighborhood. Discover why he also called Evanston “the most beautiful city in the world.” Led by Kris Hartzell. The meeting point is the Evanston History Center/Charles Dawes House, 225 Greenwood St.

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Join us for pan y cafecito (bread and coffee) as we listen to diverse Latinos- including Paula Cofresi-Silverstein, author of Bomba Spirit, Chef Ernesto Rodriguez Carreño (El Molcajete Sauces), 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.

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 Bomba Spirit, Chef Ernesto Rodriguez Carreño (El Molcajete Sauces) y bilingual family engagement advocate Celia Carlino. Habrá música y una invitación a compartir tu propia historia. Traducción al inglés y al español disponible para este evento bilingüe.

co-presented with Evanston Latinos

Part of Home: Evanston, an exploration of what it means to make a home, and feel at home, in Evanston. This event is part of

- a coordinated, place-based national weekend of history programming designed to strengthen civic health, build community trust, foster democratic dialogue, and showcase the essential role of history in public life Through our community's generosity, we can offer these free programs! Please consider donating $10 to support our ongoing free public programming.