BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Evanston History Center - ECPv6.15.20//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:20260430T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T215416 CREATED:20260225T224543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T183903Z UID:10015722-1777573800-1777579200@evanstonhistorycenter.org SUMMARY:RHINO Reads at Home: Poetry Readings on Home and Belonging DESCRIPTION:RHINO Reads at Home: Poetry Readings on Home and Belonging Thursday, April 30 6:30pm Free & Open to all. Scroll down to RSVP In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Evanston, IL Join the History Center and RHINO Poetry to close out National Poetry Month 2026 with a special evening of poetry readings inside the Dawes House. Featured poets from RHINO–all have a connection to Evanston via their work–will read selections curated around the theme of HOME. Home: both a contained dwelling and an expansive emotional concept providing belonging, safety, and comfort. With Participating Poets Kimberly Dixon-Mays, Ralph Hamilton, Gail Goepfert, Jacob Saenz, Marcy Rae Henry, John McCarthy, and Chris Solis Green About RHINO Poetry The Poetry Forum/RHINO Poetry is a non-profit literary organization, primarily devoted to the publication of RHINO Poetry, an annual high-quality print journal featuring well-crafted, diverse poetry, flash fiction, and translations. RHINO Poetry occupies a niche somewhere between academia and the emerging poetry scene – devoted to creative work that tells stories, provokes thought, and pushes the boundaries in form and feeling – while connecting with our readers and audience. RHINO Poetry is the leader of the local poetry scene in Evanston-The Evanston Public Library was home to RHINO’s origins as a free community poetry workshop from the 1970s to 2020- and also a leader in the Chicago area, the Midwest region, nationally, and internationally. Part of Home: Evanston, an exploration of what it means to make a home, and feel at home, in Evanston. 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/rhino-reads-at-home-poetry-readings-on-home-and-belonging/ 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/2026/02/RhinoReads26-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T215416 CREATED:20260225T231235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T231235Z UID:10015723-1779215400-1779220800@evanstonhistorycenter.org SUMMARY:Talks@EHC The History of Chicago-area Homes\, and What They Need Now DESCRIPTION:Talks@EHC The History of Chicago-area Homes, and What They Need Now Tuesday, May 19, 6:30pm Free & Open to all. Scroll down to RSVP In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Evanston, IL Older Chicagoland homes were built to solve the problems of yesterday, but what do they need to thrive today? Join American Vintage Home for an engaging look at Chicago-area home history and the current homeowner challenges that older buildings often present. What was the reason for common original design choices such as radiators under windows, galvanized pipe, and basements? How can the average homeowner address the challenges that these same features create today, such as inefficient heat loss, inconsistent moisture, airflow and air quality issues, and aging systems that lead to water quality issues? We’ll focus on what the average homeowner can realistically do to preserve the character of older homes while improving comfort and efficiency. With Vicki Parker and Cornelius Muszczynski in partnership with American Vintage Home Community Education Series Part of Home: Evanston, an exploration of what it means to make a home, and feel at home, in Evanston. About American Vintage Home

American Vintage Home takes pride in being the “Older Home Experts” across the Chicago North Shore. It understands the care, craftsmanship, and responsibility that come with maintaining an older home. From early 1900s colonials to historic lakefront properties, its team works exclusively with homes that demand specialized knowledge and thoughtful execution. Through our community's generosity, we can offer these free programs! Please consider donating $10 to support our ongoing free public programming.