Upcoming Programs

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An event flyer for the Evanston History Center. The background photo shows an audience seated in a grand, historic room with ornate wood paneling and a fireplace, watching a presentation. A dark brown textured overlay contains the event text: "Curiosity Cafes at the Dawes House | Wednesday, March 11 12–1pm | Evanston Women and the Fragile Nature of Legal Victories." The Evanston History Center logo is in the bottom left corner.
An event flyer with a blue header reading "MARCH 24, 6:30PM" and the title "Blanche Gildin: The Bauhaus in Chicago and the Foundations of an Artistic Practice." The "Talks@EHC" and Evanston History Center logos are in the top corners. Below, a photograph shows a woman with short red hair wearing a striped shirt, sitting in an art studio. Behind her is a large, intricate geometric painting with bright reds, yellows, and purples.

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Public Programs

Public Programs at the Evanston History Center invite the community to explore Evanston’s history through conversation, creativity, and shared experiences. From talks and discussions to concerts, workshops, and family-friendly events, these programs connect local history to the present while creating space for learning, reflection, and connection.

Programs take place at the historic Dawes House and at partner locations throughout the community, with many programs free and open to the public.

A Few of Our Past Public Programs

Explore past programs using the images below. Recordings of select programs are available on our YouTube page.

Ragtime Pianist Reginald Robinson event image
Ragtime Pianist Reginald Robinson event image
Marketing image for Building a Theater Community in Evanston Four images of presenters in circles over a stage with red curtain behind
reFashioning History Family Open House image
Evening Shadows: A Candlelight Tour of the Dawes House image
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