Events List

125th Anniversary Open House and the Opening of the New Exhibit: "Changing Times: 125 Years of Collection and Sharing Evanston History" Sunday, November 12, 2023, 1 - 3pm In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL RSVP required. (See below to RSVP.) Please consider making a donation of $10 to support…

Thursday, November 30, 2023, 4:00-7:00 PM In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL Registration is required. See below for the ticket and registration information. Samples of wine and spirits from around the world will be offered by Binny's and served throughout the Dawes House, beautifully decorated for the holidays. Sketchbook…

Realizing MLK's Dream on the North Shore: The Past, Present and Future of Fair Housing A Presentation and Panel Discussion Thursday, January 11, 2024, 12:00 - 1:30 PM An in-person event Co-sponsored by Open Communities At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL The event is currently at capacity. No more RSVPs will…

Black Health Professionals in Evanston (1890-1930) A Presentation by Rhonda K. Craven Thursday, February 1, 2024, 12:00 - 1:00 PM In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL Free & Open to All RSVP Required, scroll down to RSVP It is through our community's generosity that we can offer these free…

Onward to Chicago: Freedom Seekers and the Underground Railroad in Northeastern Illinois A Presentation by Larry McClellan THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT You can add your name to the wait list (below) and we will contact you if any spaces open up. Thursday, February 8, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 PM A book signing, made possible…

Ladies of the Dawes House: Portrait Stories A Presentation by Kathleen Alonso, Jane Driscoll, and Joan Shurtliff Friday, March 8, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 PM In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL Free & Open to All RSVP Required, scroll down to RSVP It is through our community's generosity that…

Chicagoland Dream Houses How a Mid-Century Architecture Competition Reimagined the American Home A Presentation by Siobhan Moroney Thursday, April 4, 2024, 12:00 - 1:00 PM Book signing to follow the event In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL Free & Open to All RSVP Required, scroll down to RSVP It…

Evanston's First Passive House: Crafting a 21st Century Solution for an Evanston Historic District A Presentation by Nate Kipnis and Margaret Stender Thursday, April 25, 2024, 12:00 - 1:00 PM In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL Event also available on Facebook via livestream: https://facebook.com/events/s/evanstons-first-passive-house-/403329589317110/ Free & Open to All…