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SUMMARY:Balancing the Scales
DESCRIPTION:<b>Balancing the Scales: </b><b>Evanston History Center and YWCA Evanston/Northshore Celebrate Evanston Women</b>

<b>Sunday, March 8 4:00pm</b>

<span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">In-person event
At the Evanston History Center
225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL</span>

Join the History Center and the YWCA for this special event celebrating Evanston women and organizations that work towards balancing the scales in gender equality. The program will include:

* Film clips by Evanston filmmaker Susan Hope Engel. Engel chronicled the stories of courageous Northshore women for the YWCA’s YWomen program from 2008-2024. We will show two inspiring clips: profiles of theater maker Gloria Bond Clunie and activist philanthropist Marjorie Craig Benton, who will both be in attendance.

* A mini-exhibition from the archives of the YWCA, highlighting the Y’s work empowering women

* Music by Evanston-based singer-songwriter Sarah Marie Young

* Poetry on demand by Kro, The Traveling Typist

* Tea, coffee, punch and treats will be served

* Ages 12+, guests are encouraged to come with a mother, daughter, granddaughter, grandmother, niece, aunt, mentor or friend from another generation.

<img class="wp-image-15587" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Photo-Credit_-Anna-Komarov-286x300.avif" alt="image of Sarah holding a ukelele" width="176" height="184" /> Singer/songwriter Sarah Marie Young. Photo credit: Anna Komarov

<img class="wp-image-15734" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Kro-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="152" height="229" /> Kro, The Traveling Typist

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<img class="alignnone wp-image-15424" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AssociationLogoMaster_YWCA-Evanston-North-Shore.webp" alt="" width="213" height="101" />

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Please consider supporting the History Center's work documenting and sharing Women's History in Evanston. Your contribution will go towards stipends for student researchers, the development of new content for <a href="http://www.evanstonwomen.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.evanstonwomen.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1767825319957000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Yrvn9A4tKgpO-xieVGNIZ">www.evanstonwomen.org</a>, exhibits, and special events such as this one that bring the community together through the sharing of women's stories.

<a href="https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/evanston-history-center-/ehc-donation-form"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-15592" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/donate-button-300x300.png" alt="Blue circle with click here to donate overlayed" width="300" height="300" /></a>

<strong>About the YWCA Evanston/North Shore</strong>
<p class="preFlex flexIn"><span class="sqsrte-text-color--accent">YWCA Evanston/North Shore</span> is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. YWCA Evanston/North Shore has been an essential part of the fabric of this community since 1931, providing a safe place for women and girls in which they can reach their fullest potential. YWCA Evanston/North Shore provides direct services and empowerment programming to address racial justice, economic empowerment of women, and health and safety for women and girls, while working to challenge structural barriers to equity.</p>
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URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/balancing-the-scales/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Evanston History Center":MAILTO:kfabian@evanstonhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T130000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070233
CREATED:20251230T000706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T205513Z
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SUMMARY:Welcome to the Research Room: How to Begin Your Home Research
DESCRIPTION:<strong>Welcome to the Research Room: How to Begin Your Home Research</strong>

Saturday, February 21, 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>

Curious what our Research Room has to offer? Begin your explorations in 2026 with our Welcome to the Research Room series. For our February session, we will share steps, resources, and more information to get you started researching the past inhabitants, architectural, and historical details of your Evanston home.  FREE, but space is limited to 15 people.*

*Due to limited space, please only RSVP if you know you can make it. If you RSVP and your plans change, please email info@evanstonhistorycenter.org so we can give your spot to someone else.

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URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/welcome-to-the-research-room-how-to-begin-your-home-research/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Evanston History Center":MAILTO:kfabian@evanstonhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260211T130000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070233
CREATED:20260127T201928Z
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260206T203000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070233
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SUMMARY:Ragtime Pianist Reginald Robinson
DESCRIPTION:<b>Virtuoso Ragtime Pianist Reginald Robinson</b>

<strong>Friday, February 6, 7:00pm</strong>

<strong>SOLD OUT</strong>

<span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">In-person event
At the Evanston History Center
225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL</span>

Back by popular demand after a mesmerizing sold-out concert in 2025!
<p data-start="148" data-end="420">Experience the brilliance of MacArthur “Genius” Award–winning pianist Reginald R. Robinson, a virtuoso celebrated worldwide for his groundbreaking ragtime compositions and his dedication to preserving African American history through this uniquely American art form.</p>
<p data-start="422" data-end="809">In this unforgettable evening, Robinson will perform a captivating mix of ragtime classics and original works—woven together with fascinating historical insights—inside the atmospheric Dawes House. Adding to the magic, the program will be performed on one of the mansion’s greatest treasures: a rare Steinway concert grand piano built for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition.</p>
<p data-start="811" data-end="914">Seating is limited—secure your tickets today for a night of music and history you won’t want to miss.</p>
<strong>About the artist: </strong>

<span class="il">Reginald</span> Robinson is a virtuoso ragtime pianist, performing in concerts, lectures and collaborative arts programming. His compositions are featured on five albums, as well as in theater and film. In 2004, Robinson was awarded the rare and distinguished John D. &amp; Catherine T. MacArthur Award for his innovative ragtime piano works and music research. The independent film <em>Compensation</em> (2000), for which Robinson scored the ragtime piano soundtrack, was recently inducted into the National Film Registry in 2024. In addition to performing, Robinson is internationally known for his lectures at colleges and universities, which have aided in preserving the legacy of African American history.

All tickets are general seating.
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/ragtime-pianist-reginald-robinson/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260203T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260203T193000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070233
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SUMMARY:Talks@EHC: Gatherings: The History and Activities of the Emerson Branch YMCA
DESCRIPTION:<strong>Gatherings: The History and Activities of the Emerson Branch YMCA</strong>

<strong>Tuesday, February 3, 6:30 PM</strong>

<strong><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Free &amp; Open to all. 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>

The Emerson Street Branch YMCA served as a segregated facility for fifty-five years in
Evanston, Illinois, providing activities and services during the era of Jim Crow. Known locally as the Emerson Y, this branch not only served the local Black community but fast became the place to be. It served as a community meeting space for numerous organizations and congregations and provided needed social services. Its closing in 1969 and the eventual destruction of the building left a collective open wound within the community, while its history began to fade with each passing decade.

Join us as<em> Gatherings </em>author and founder of Shorefront Legacy Center Dino Robinson shares his in depth research into the Emerson Y’s establishment, impactful history, the path to its closing and demolition, and the current resolve of the Evanston Y towards healing.

<b style="font-size: 22px;">About Morris E. (Dino) Robinson</b>

<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1896574811208233/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D"> </a><img class="wp-image-15624 alignleft" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Robinson-237x300.jpg" alt="" width="173" height="219" />Morris E. Robinson Jr. is the author of <em>A Place We Can Call Our Home</em> (1996), <em>Through the Eyes of Us</em> (1998), the first edition of <em>Gatherings</em> (2004), and <em>A Decade to Remember</em> (2023, Shorefront Press). Robinson’s work in gathering oral histories, artifacts, and documents since 1995 led to his founding of Shorefront in 2002 and the <a href="https://shorefrontlegacy.org/">Shorefront Legacy Center</a> in 2010, an archive and research center that documents the local Black communities along

<a style="color: #155ebf; text-decoration: underline solid #155ebf; text-underline-offset: auto;" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1896574811208233/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D"><img class="alignnone  wp-image-15623" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ShorefrontPress-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="88" height="88" /></a> <em>Gatherings</em> is a publication of Shorefront Press.

This in-person event will also be available on Facebook Live and recorded for those who cannot attend in person.

<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>

<a href="https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/evanston-history-center-/ehc-donation-form"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-6209" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Green-Minimalist-Modern-Font-Circle-Candle-Label-300x300.png" alt="" width="167" height="167" /></a>

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>.

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URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/talksehc-gatherings-the-history-and-activities-of-the-emerson-branch-ymca/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks@EHC,Upcoming Events
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SUMMARY:Curiosity Cafe: Evanston Greenhouses
DESCRIPTION:<strong>Lunchtime Curiosity Cafe</strong>

Wednesday, January 14, 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 a new lunchtime conversation series. In January, historian Kris Hartzell will lead an informal conversation focusing on the unique history of the greenhouse industry in Evanston. Feel free to bring your lunch; coffee and tea will be provided.

Free event, no rsvp needed.
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/community-cafe-evanston-greenhouses/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260103T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260103T180000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070233
CREATED:20251023T200626Z
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SUMMARY:Free Family Day at the Evanston History Center
DESCRIPTION:<strong>Family Day at the Evanston History Center</strong>

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.
<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>Come out of the cold and into the <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/dawes-house/">Dawes House</a> for a free family winter fun day! Drop in any time between 4-6pm and we'll have classic games, live piano music, warming refreshments, a reading of <a href="https://evanstonroundtable.com/2024/11/21/its-all-fun-and-games-historic-toys-of-evanston-exhibit/">Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer</a> and winter crafts for kids.

<span data-sheets-root="1">All holiday events include admission to the “<a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/exhibitions/">It’s All Fun and Games”</a> exhibition* and photo opportunities in the decorated Dawes House.</span>

*Note that a portion of the exhibit is on the second floor, accessible via one and a half flights of stairs.
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/family-day-at-the-evanston-history-center-2025/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T193000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070233
CREATED:20251030T160551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T181547Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Candlelight Tour of the Dawes House
DESCRIPTION:<strong>Holiday Candlelight Tour of the Dawes House</strong>

<strong>Thursday, December 18 6:30pm</strong>

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SOLD OUT

<span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">In-person event
At the Evanston History Center
225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL</span>

Just a few days before the longest night of the year, experience the historic Dawes House at its most magical- in evening candlelight and decked out for the holidays. Includes a one hour tour by historian Kris Hartzell that covers the architecture of the landmark museum home, details on the five historic period Christmas trees, and stories of how this home was enlivened during the holidays by the Dawes family.  Also includes refreshments, live piano music, admission to the “It’s All Fun and Games” holiday exhibit on classic toys, games and books created right here in Evanston.

<strong>Tickets:</strong>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/holiday-candlelight-tour-of-the-dawes-house/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251207T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251207T180000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070233
CREATED:20251023T223822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T140901Z
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SUMMARY:Festive Holiday Tea at the Dawes House - Ages 21+
DESCRIPTION:<strong>Festive Holiday Tea at the Dawes House - Ages 21+</strong>

Experience the charm of the season at the <strong data-start="2405" data-end="2448">Holiday Tea at the Dawes House</strong>. 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.
<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 at the <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/dawes-house/">Dawes House</a> for an <em>adults only</em> festive holiday tea with a historical twist. While imbibing on classic teas, vintage Victorian punch and high tea treats from <a href="https://www.bestfrenchpastries.com/">Patisserie Coralie</a>, guests will be introduced to 1920s tea menus and etiquette while making their own Victorian cone ornaments. Includes live piano music, a short tour of the Dawes House, <span data-sheets-root="1">admission to the “<a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/exhibitions/">It’s All Fun and Games</a>” exhibition* and photo opportunities in the decorated Dawes House. </span><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Ages 21+ only, alcoholic refreshments included.</span>

<img class="alignnone wp-image-14781" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20241208_154423-1-1-225x300.jpg" alt="Table with high tea setting." width="131" height="175" /> <img class="alignnone wp-image-14775" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/download-1.jpg" alt="https://www.bestfrenchpastries.com/" width="176" height="176" /> <img class="alignnone wp-image-14777" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20241208_154534-300x225.jpg" alt="Table with two punch bowls." width="235" height="176" /> <img class="alignnone wp-image-14778" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20241208_155651-225x300.jpg" alt="Boxes of pastries, including cupcakes and filled donuts." width="134" height="179" />

*Note that a portion of the exhibit is on the second floor, accessible via one and a half flights of stairs.
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/holiday-tea-dawes-house-2025/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251207T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251207T123000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070233
CREATED:20251023T205721Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Tea for Families at the Evanston History Center
DESCRIPTION:<strong>Holiday Tea for Families at the Evanston History Center</strong>

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 Dawes House.

Sunday, December 7 2025, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 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>Experience holiday magic and make new family holiday traditions at our second annual festive holiday tea! Guests of all ages will enjoy classic teas and a menu of sweet and savory treats by <a href="https://www.bestfrenchpastries.com/">Patisserie Coralie</a> in a historic setting, while making vintage-style pomanders (orange and clove ornaments) and other holiday crafts. Includes a short tour of the decorated <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/dawes-house/">Dawes House</a>, music, vintage toys, admission to the “<a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/exhibitions/">It’s All Fun and Games</a>” exhibition* and photo opportunities in the decorated Dawes House. All ages.

<img class="alignnone wp-image-14775" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/download-1.jpg" alt="https://www.bestfrenchpastries.com/" width="184" height="184" />  <img class="alignnone wp-image-14781" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20241208_154423-1-1-225x300.jpg" alt="Table with high tea setting." width="138" height="184" /> <img class="alignnone wp-image-14779" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20241208_161309-300x300.jpg" alt="Table with clove oranges, snowmen figurines, and bottle brush trees." width="187" height="187" /> <img class="alignnone wp-image-14778" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20241208_155651-225x300.jpg" alt="Boxes of pastries including cupcakes and filled donuts." width="142" height="190" />

*Note that a portion of the exhibit is on the second floor, accessible via one and a half flights of stairs.
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/holiday-tea-for-families-at-the-evanston-history-center-2025/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Upcoming Events
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SUMMARY:A Charlie Brown Christmas Soundtrack Live with the Chris White Trio
DESCRIPTION:<b>A Charlie Brown Christmas Soundtrack </b>

<b>Performed Live in the decorated Dawes House by the Chris White Trio</b>

<strong>Thursday, December 4, 6:30pm</strong>

<strong>SOLD OUT</strong>

<span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">In-person event
At the Evanston History Center
225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL</span>

Take in the true magic of the season as the Chris White Trio performs the beloved and iconic music from Vince Guaraldi's "A Charlie Brown Christmas" inside an Evanston setting like no other- the magical Dawes House, decorated for the holidays. This special concert offers an opportunity to experience live the timeless jazz melodies that have become synonymous with the holiday season. Before the concert, explore the Dawes House, decorated for the holidays and check out the It's All Fun and Games annual exhibit.

<strong>About the artist</strong>

Originally from Toronto, Chris White has gained recognition through his albums <i>Young at Heart</i> and <i>Tributaries</i>. At home in a host of genres and settings, he has made his name as a go-to freelance pianist, arranger and accompanist in the Chicago area. His performance credits include the Chicago Jazz Festival, The Jazz Showcase, The Green Mill, Winter’s Jazz Club, Cliff Bell’s, Catalina Jazz Club (Los Angeles), Feinstein’s/54 Below (NYC) among others. He has also performed overseas in Japan, Thailand and Germany.

Ticket price includes refreshments.

<strong>Tickets:</strong>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/a-charlie-brown-christmas-soundtrack-live-with-the-chris-white-trio/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Upcoming Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T203000
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SUMMARY:Building a Theater Community in Evanston: A Conversation on Evanston Theater 1975-2025
DESCRIPTION:<strong>Building A Theater Community in Evanston: A Conversation on Evanston Theater 1975-2025</strong>

<strong>Wednesday, November 12, 6:30 PM</strong>

<strong><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Free &amp; Open to all. 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 Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes Street</span>

Between 1975-1979, four major theater companies were created in Evanston, three of which still exist today. An additional 25 theater companies have come and gone. Join <strong>Gloria Bond Clunie,</strong> Founding Artistic Director of Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, <strong>BJ Jones</strong>, Artistic Director of Northlight Theatre, and <strong>Jennifer Green</strong>, Artistic Director of Piven Theatre, together with theater scholar and author <strong>Mark Larson</strong> and others, as they reflect back on the memories, movements, people, and productions that shaped Evanston theater. We'll also discuss what this means for theater in Evanston today, 50 years later.

Conversation followed by reception. Co-hosted by Tim Rhoze, Artistic Director of Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre.

with: <span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none"><img class="alignnone wp-image-14408" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Fleetwood-Jourdain-300x59.jpg" alt="" width="193" height="38" />     <img class="alignnone wp-image-14406" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Northlight-300x103.jpg" alt="" width="146" height="50" />     <img class="alignnone wp-image-14407" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/piven-theatre-evanston-300x150.jpg" alt="" width="144" height="72" /></span>

Presented with generous support from the<img class="alignnone wp-image-14171" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/download.jpg" alt="" width="116" height="116" />

<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>

<a href="https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/evanston-history-center-/ehc-donation-form"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-6209" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Green-Minimalist-Modern-Font-Circle-Candle-Label-300x300.png" alt="" width="167" height="167" /></a>

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/becoming-a-theater-town-a-conversation-on-evanston-theater-1975-2025/
LOCATION:Noyes Cultural Arts Center\, 927 Noyes Street\, Evanston\, IL
CATEGORIES:Talks@EHC,Upcoming Events
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SUMMARY:reFashioning Family Open House
DESCRIPTION:<strong>reFashioning History Family Open House</strong>

<strong>Saturday, November 8, 10:30am</strong>

<strong><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Free &amp; Open to all. 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 data-start="102" data-end="159"><strong>Step Into History in Style</strong> and join us for a morning of fashion, fun, and creativity at the Dawes House. Explore our reFashioning History exhibit for free, then dive into hands-on activities designed for the whole family.</p>
<p data-start="336" data-end="1003">✨ Dress the Part – Wear your favorite fashions or vintage-inspired looks and strike a pose in our photo spots.<br data-start="450" data-end="453" />🎨 Get Creative – Craft tables hosted by local organizations, including The Wasteshed-offer activities like paper fashion dolls, fabric swatch collages, and “design-your-own” sketches. <br data-start="820" data-end="823" />🎹 Enjoy Live piano music, books, snacks and more</p>
<p data-start="336" data-end="1003">Bring your curiosity, and family flair for an unforgettable day of style and history!</p>
 Crafts an activities presented by<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-14170" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/wasteshed-300x46.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="46" />

sponsored with the generous support of the<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-14171" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/download.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="225" />

<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>

<a href="https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/evanston-history-center-/ehc-donation-form"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-6209" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Green-Minimalist-Modern-Font-Circle-Candle-Label-300x300.png" alt="" width="167" height="167" /></a>

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>.

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URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/refashioning-family-open-house/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks@EHC,Upcoming Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T193000
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SUMMARY:Evening Shadows: A Candlelight Tour of the Dawes House
DESCRIPTION:<strong>Evening Shadows: A Candlelight Tour of the Dawes House</strong>

<strong>Wednesday, October 29, 6:30pm</strong>

<span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">In-person event
At the Evanston History Center
225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL</span>

As the days get darker, cooler, and more mysterious, it's time to visit the Dawes House by evening candlelight. Historian Kris Hartzell will guide you through on this special tour, focusing on the peculiar facets of the historic 1894 house museum and it's past inhabitants. Refreshments and an opportunity to visit the reFashioning History exhibit are included.

<strong>Tickets:</strong>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/evening-shadows-a-candlelight-tour-of-the-dawes-house/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Upcoming Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251026T150000
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SUMMARY:Weird Sisters: Songs of Witches\, Magic and Powerful Women\, a concert with La Caccina
DESCRIPTION:<b>Weird Sisters: Songs of Witches, Magic and Powerful Women</b>

<b>A concert with vocal ensemble <a href="https://lacaccina.org/">La Caccina</a></b>

<strong>Sunday, October 26, 3pm</strong>

<span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">In-person event
At the Evanston History Center
225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL</span>

Throughout history, women who possessed deep knowledge in subjects like botany, physiology, and medicine were condemned as witches. This concert sets the record straight, celebrating the power of those knowledgeable women and harnessing the magic that lives within us all. <a href="https://www.soyemmy.com/">Emmy C-G</a>, a witch and trauma-informed tarot and akashic records guide, joins us to provide historical context and guide us through the program.

<strong>About the artist</strong>

La Caccina champions and performs diverse, innovative repertoire for women’s voices to engage audiences and inspire the next generation of collaborative musicians. The ensemble finds its namesake in Francesca Caccini, a prolific Baroque composer known for her virtuosic musicality and beautiful singing voice. Following in Caccini’s footsteps, the singers of La Caccina bring a wide range of expertise to the ensemble, enabling them to adapt to a variety of musical styles—from Renaissance madrigals to South African folk songs, and from contemporary pop songs to classical masterworks such as Vivaldi’s Gloria in D and Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols. Since their founding, La Caccina has collaborated with ensembles including the Pavo String Quartet, the DuPage Symphony Orchestra, and bluegrass trio Glass Mountain, and has commissioned and premiered works by Marie-Claire Saindon, Timothy C. Takach, Augusta Read Thomas, Matthew Harris, and Melissa Dunphy, among others.

No matter the music, La Caccina’s expressive, emotional singing highlights the versatility of the treble voice and brings musical excellence, integrity, and honesty to every performance. Learn more about <a href="https://lacaccina.org/">La Caccina</a>.

<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-13485" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/La-Caccina-new-vector-logo-300x93.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="93" />                <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-13486" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/cropped-EWHP-BlueGreen-768x81-1-300x32.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="32" />

Ticket price includes refreshments.

<strong>Tickets:</strong>

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URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/weird-sisters-songs-of-witches-magic-and-powerful-women-a-concert-with-la-caccina/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Upcoming Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T123000
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SUMMARY:Brick by Brick 2025 Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:<b>NEW DATE!</b>

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.
<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-2025-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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251014T193000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070234
CREATED:20250814T201205Z
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SUMMARY:Talks@EHC: reFashioning History Designer's Panel
DESCRIPTION:<strong>reFashioning History Designer's Panel</strong>

<strong>Tuesday October 14, 6:30 PM</strong>

<strong><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Free &amp; Open to all. 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>

How do historic collections serve a purpose and provide influence and meaning to contemporary fashion designers? Join us during Chicago Fashion Week as young Chicagoland designers and makers, all of whom are finalists in the History Center’s second reFashioning History design competition and exhibition, engage in lively conversation about their work, process, and historic influences. Moderated by Gregory Graham, 2024 reFashioning History finalist. Includes free admission to the reFashioning History exhibition and the historic Dawes House.

With participating designers: Jess Crane, Gabriella Garza (showcase winner, student category), Aamina Haykal-Iyare, Maribel Melanson (showcase winner, professional category), and Sam Pogson.

<b style="font-size: 22px;">About Gregory Graham, moderator</b>

<img class=" wp-image-13703" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Copy-of-70_WB_IMG_4410-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="158" height="211" /> <br /><br />

<span style="font-size: 22px;">Gregory Graham is a Chicago based costume designer and milliner who studied theater design at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He has a passion for storytelling and details. He has had the opportunity to design for great theatres across Chicago and Wisconsin such as Steppenwolf, Court Theatre, Remy Bumppo, and Writers Theatre. He strives to not only meet but exceed the expectations of the production team and, most importantly, contribute to the overall success of the performance. Gregory is also a crafts artisan with a background in DIY, upcycling, and performance.</span>

*While we encourage you to come in person, this event will also be on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1815062439086629/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D">Facebook Live</a> and recorded for those who cannot attend in person.

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Presented as part of                  <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-14066" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/CFW-logo-300x138.png" alt="" width="300" height="138" />

<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>

<a href="https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/evanston-history-center-/ehc-donation-form"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-6209" src="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Green-Minimalist-Modern-Font-Circle-Candle-Label-300x300.png" alt="" width="167" height="167" /></a>

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>.

<strong>Accompanying event:</strong> reFashioning History Opening Night Soiree, September 18. <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/refashioning-history/"><strong>Tickets HERE.</strong></a>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/talksehc-refashioning-history-designers-panel/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks@EHC,Upcoming Events
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SUMMARY:Walking Evanston's Alleys 2025 Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Discover how Chicago became the alley capital of the country! On this tour, we'll be walking the alleyways of Evanston to explore our architecture from a new perspective and learn how public health, sanitation, and trash shaped our region.
<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/walking-evanstons-alleys-2025-walking-tour-2/
LOCATION:Meets at the corner of Dempster and Chicago Ave.
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events,Walking Tours
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T210000
DTSTAMP:20260531T070234
CREATED:20250612T214543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T133458Z
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SUMMARY:reFashioning History 2025
DESCRIPTION:<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">A juried design show, fundraiser and exhibition at the Evanston History Center</span></p>
<p class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-end para-style-body" style="text-align: left;"><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none"><strong>Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Time: 7:00 - 9:00pm</strong>
</span><strong><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Location: Dawes House, 225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL</span></strong></p>
<em>reFashioning</em> <em>History</em> is back!

Evanston History Center invited professional and non-professional designers from Chicagoland to take their inspiration from our extensive, historically significant costume collection and create a new look of their own.

Winning creations will be showcased on the evening of Thursday, September 18, 2025, beginning at 7:00 PM. Guests will be treated to a preview of the new fashion exhibition, followed by a fashion showcase that offers the opportunity to hear directly from featured designers about their processes and interpretations - all while enjoying music and elegant refreshments on the historic lakefront terrace and interior of the Dawes House.

<em>Proceeds go towards supporting our mission and collections care.</em>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Dine at the Graduate Hotel Homestead Room</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Chef Tyler Truesdell at the <a href="https://www.graduatehomesteadroom.com/">Homestead Room</a> restaurant of the Graduate Hotel, 1625 Hinman Avenue, is putting together a special reFashioning History 4-course Prix Fix menu for the night of September 18. Offerings will include classic items such as shrimp cocktail and roasted beef, as well as new takes on old classics such as waldorf salad, trout almondine, and chicken à la King. Complete your evening in style by dining there before reFashioning History. <a href="https://www.opentable.com/r/the-graduate-homestead-room-evanston">Click here for reservations</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Purchase tickets below</strong></p>
Please click the "+" sign to add the number of tickets you want to purchase, then click the blue "Get Tickets" button. Fill out the contact form and click the blue "Checkout now" button. Lastly, fill in your payment information and click on the blue "Purchase Tickets" button. A confirmation email will be sent to the email you registered with.

<strong>Related Events:</strong>

Sept 28: <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/refashioning-history-hat-making-tea-party/">reFashioning History Hat-Making tea party</a> with semi-finalist designer Anna Glowacki

October 14: <a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/talksehc-refashioning-history-designers-panel/">Talks@EHC: reFashioning History Designers' Panel.</a> Designers Jess Crane, Gabriella Garza and Sam Pogson in conversation with juror Gregory Graham
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/refashioning-history-2025/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Upcoming Events
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SUMMARY:Burnham in Evanston 2025 Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Burnham, Chicago's most well-known architect, chose to live in what he called "bucolic Evanston." Learn about his life and his relationship with the community while viewing the work he did in his neighborhood. Discover why he also called Evanston "the most beautiful city in the world."
<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/burnham-in-evanston-2025-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events,Walking Tours
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SUMMARY:Historic Apartment Buildings 2025 Walking Tour
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.
<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/historic-apartment-buildings-2025-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:Hidden in Plain Sight: Evanston’s Double Houses - Ridge Historic District 2025 Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Image Credit: Jack Weiss</em></p>
<strong>New this year</strong>, based on the book published by Design Evanston. This walk will view 9 of the houses covered in the book.
<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/hidden-in-plain-sight-evanstons-double-houses-lakeshore-historic-district-2025-walking-tour-2/
LOCATION:Dewey School\, 1551 Wesley Ave\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events,Walking Tours
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SUMMARY:127th Annual Meeting of the Evanston History Center
DESCRIPTION:<h4>127th Annual Meeting of the Evanston History Center</h4>
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
The meeting be in-person and via <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84604094506?pwd=hNRHsRUeF6JWmZNWIQLAAfiScqtNvT.1">Zoom</a>
8:00 PM
Evanston History Center
225 Greenwood St.
Evanston, IL 60201

Members of the Evanston History Center, please join us for the 127th Annual Meeting. The staff will share how they are connecting the past to the present with genuine, meaningful actions, and how the EHC is evolving into a more active, engaged, and valuable destination for the community.

The evening will also feature a special presentation by our Costume Curator, Rachel Jennings.

Please click the blue “Going” button below to RSVP. A confirmation email will be sent to the email you registered with. If you are interested in joining via Zoom, please check the "yes" box in your RSVP and <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84604094506?pwd=hNRHsRUeF6JWmZNWIQLAAfiScqtNvT.1">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/2025/05/agenda-for-2025-annual-meeting.pdf">Meeting Agenda</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Minutes-of-Annual-Meeting-126-June-2024.pdf">2024 Annual Meeting Minutes</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Proposed-Bylaws-2025.05.10.pdf">Bylaws</a>, board reviewed and updated in full compliance with the Illinois General Not for Profit Corp Act, to be voted on by members.
<ul>
 	<li><a href="https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Minutes-of-EHC-Special-Meeting-05212025.pdf">Meeting Minutes from Special Board Meeting on the bylaws</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
URL:https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/127th-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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DTSTAMP:20260531T070234
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SUMMARY:Hidden in Plain Sight: Evanston’s Double Houses - Lakeshore Historic District 2025 Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Image Credit: Jack Weiss</em></p>
<strong>New this year</strong>, based on the book published by Design Evanston. This walk will view 15 of the houses covered in the book.
<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/hidden-in-plain-sight-evanstons-double-houses-lakeshore-historic-district-2025-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Evanston History Center\, 225 Greenwood Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events,Walking Tours
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