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The Evanston History Center will be closed on Thursday, November 27, Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7.

Talks@EHC: the intersection of history, civic engagement, and community.

Talks@EHC, the Evanston History Center’s discussion series, provides opportunities for Evanstonians to learn together about our city and its people. Through a wide range of topics- presented by authors, scholars, historians, local leaders, artists, and multi-generational residents- audiences explore their shared history and the meaning of community.

Talks@EHC take place in the warm and welcoming setting of the historic Dawes House, as well as at locations in other areas of Evanston, and are often hosted in partnership with other organizations. Each talk includes open dialogue and sharing through Q&A time built into the program. Talks@EHC reflect the diversity of peoples, stories, and perspectives in our City, emphasizing what we can learn from each other.  Through Talks@EHC, Evanstonians discover new ways that their own lives and stories connect to the bigger picture of our community, our city, and our world.

Upcoming Talks@EHC

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A Few of Our Past Talks@EHC

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Concerts, Workshops, and more

In addition to our Talks@ lecture series, our public programs include concerts, workshops, free family programs, and partnerships with many local organizations. There’s something for everyone. Our concert series welcomes the public into the enchanting Dawes House for a concert setting like none other. The special gem is the Steinway grand piano with rosewood inlay that was built for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition.

Upcoming Concerts, Workshops, and more

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A Few of Our Past Concerts, Workshops, and more

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