Upcoming Programs

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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.

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.
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
A collage advertising a holiday event at the Evanston History Center, showing a decorated Christmas tree in a library, children and adults in a lavish room, vintage toys, and a formal tea setting with a menu.

Holiday Events

Thank you for joining us for our inaugural holiday teas and other festive events. Please join our mailing list to receive advance information of next year’s holiday events and all of our programs and activities.

Past Holiday Events

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Wintry Dawes house at dusk with Christmas lights overlayed on the image and the text Holiday Candlelight Tour of the Dawes House on December 18 at 630 pm
Family holiday tea at the Evanston History Center
Victorian holiday tea setup inside the Dawes House, Evanston History Center.
Free Family Open House All ages. Vintage Games. Winter Crafts. Photo Opportunities. It's All Fun and Games Exhibit. Decorated Dawes House. Live Piano Music. Refreshments.

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