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…
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…
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.…
In-person event* At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Evanston, IL Free. Scroll down to RSVP With the recent addition of 15 years of Evanston RoundTable content, the Evanston Public Library's digitized historical newspaper archive has grown to twelve titles going back to the Evanston Index in 1872. Of special note are the digital archives…
At the Evanston Art Center 1717 Central Street Evanston, IL FREE, No RSVP needed Photographs from the Evanston History Center archives tell a story of Evanston's growth as a community. The exhibit, located in the upper galleries of the Evanston Art Center, showcases select historic photographs of the Evanston community alongside contemporary photographs together to…
Finding Meaning in Historic Photographs: A Conversation with Photographers and Archivists Sunday, March 16, 1-2pm Free & Open to all. RSVP below. In-person event At the Evanston Art Center 1717 Central Street Evanston, IL In what ways is the photograph an objective or meaningful archival record? How has documenting community through photography changed? What does…
Duo F.A.E. Concert Friday, March 21, 7pm In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL Join us in the Great Hall of the Dawes House for an intimate performance by Duo F.A.E. featuring GRAMMY-nominated violinist Charlene Kluegel and pianist Katherine Petersen- lauded at her Carnegie Hall debut for creating “real music-making--…
The Evanston History Center’s Archival Collection is extensive and offers a comprehensive view of Evanston over time. The archives hold a significant amount of material related to people and houses in Evanston. In addition, our staff has years of experience interpreting the primary sources and assisting people with figuring out the stories of their families…
Evanston’s First Passive House: a 21st Century Solution set within an Evanston Historic District Tuesday April 8, 6:30pm In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Evanston, IL Following up after last year’s filled to capacity talk, architect Nate Kipnis, FAIA, and homeowner Margaret Stender return for an encore talk about Evanston’s first certified…
The Evanston History Center’s Archival Collection is extensive and offers a comprehensive view of Evanston over time. The archives hold a significant amount of material related to people and houses in Evanston. In addition, our staff has years of experience interpreting the primary sources and assisting people with figuring out the stories of their families…
The Evanston History Center’s Archival Collection is extensive and offers a comprehensive view of Evanston over time. The archives hold a significant amount of material related to people and houses in Evanston. In addition, our staff has years of experience interpreting the primary sources and assisting people with figuring out the stories of their families…
The Evanston History Center’s Archival Collection is extensive and offers a comprehensive view of Evanston over time. The archives hold a significant amount of material related to people and houses in Evanston. In addition, our staff has years of experience interpreting the primary sources and assisting people with figuring out the stories of their families…