This Weekend's Evanston Area Events

Evanston IL

24 June, 2021

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EVANSTON, IL — Looking for things to do in the Evanston area? Your Evanston Patch community calendar is a great way to keep tabs on what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this weekend. Have an event you would like to see it in the next roundup? You can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Featured Event: Young People's Race, Power, and Technology 2021 Film Festival When: Thursday, June 24th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University What: Block Cinema and TREE Lab present the second iteration of the Young People's Race Power and Technology Project (YPRPT) film festival of 2021FREE AND OPEN TO ALL, ONLINE About this event In partnership with the TREE Lab in Northwestern's School of Education and Social Policy, ... Learn More Featured Event: Young People's Race, Power, and Technology 2021 Film Festival (Lindsay Bosch) Broadway Song for 7th-12th Grade (Virtual) When: Thursday, June 24th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Piven Theatre via Zoom! What: Sing your heart out! Prepare a new song or breathe new life into your repertoire with expert music instruction and Piven technique-informed training. Learn More Black Children and Mental Health When: Thursday, June 24th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Zoom Live Webinar What: Join us as we discuss Black Children and Mental Health. Our panel of therapists and parents will discuss the stigma that exists around mental health and why the rate of Black families seeking mental health care and treatment is much lower than White families. Emotional and men... Learn More Kids Above All Stand Up for Kids Comedy Night When: Thursday, June 24th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Virtual Event What: Kids Above All Stand Up for Kids Comedy Night Date: Thursday, June 24 Time: 7-8 p.m. Comedians: Patti Vasquez, Rocky LaPorte and Warren B Hall. Cost: $40 for access to the link to view, proceeds benefit the children and families in the care of Kids Above All. Website link: htt... Learn More Featured Event: Free Estate Planning & Living Trust Workshop Live Q&A Friday 5PM When: Friday, June 25th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Free Estate Planning & Living Trust Workshop (Live Q&A) 5PM CDT What: Click Here to Register Friday 5PM CDT FREE Estate Planning & Living Trust Workshop+Live Q & A Discover how to best protect your family and assets. Learn how to avoid probate court. In a simple format. Easy to Understand ==> Click Here to Register Learn More Featured Event: Free Estate Planning & Living Trust Workshop Live Q&A Friday 5PM (Bill Wilson) Featured Event: Trot for Tails Walkathon When: Saturday, June 26th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Centennial Park What: We're back in person for the Trot for Tails supporting the Evanston Animal Shelter. Please join us for a 2-mile walk along Evanston's beautiful lakefront. June 26th. Centennial Park starting at 9:00 AM. Local vendors providing treats, pet information, games and more! Learn More Featured Event: Get Your Illinois Medical Cannabis Card From Home (6 days a week) When: Saturday, June 26th at 10:00 a.m. Where: TeleMedicine Physician Certification Visit What: Appointments Available 6 Days a Week Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm Saturdays 10am-2pm Click Here to Book Now! We're proud to be nominated by our patients and subscribers to The Chicago Reader for the second year in a row as "The Best Clinic in Chicago to Get A Medical Cannabis Card!... Learn More Featured Event: Get Your Illinois Medical Cannabis Card From Home (6 days a week) (Educated Alternative) Featured Event: Focused Ministries, Inc. When: Saturday, June 26th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Lovelace Park What: Focused Field Days Free Event for Youth (girls and boys) 11-13 years. (10a -2p) Fun games, basketball, & more. Something for everyone. Free boxed lunch. Registration open at the event. Parents, bring your children! www.focused-ministries.org Learn More Featured Event: Evanston Chamber Music Society Summer Festival When: Saturday, June 26th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Charles Gates Dawes House What: We are back with our summer concert series! Evanston Chamber Music Society Summer Festival premieres on June 26 with members of the best orchestra in the world, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra playing two piano quintets including Schubert's famous Trout. The other two dates are... Learn More Featured Event: Evanston Chamber Music Society Summer Festival (Victor Asuncion) Featured Event: Sports Cards and More Show - June 27, 2021 in Orland Park When: Sunday, June 27th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Orland Park Civic Center What: Sports Cards and More Show Orland Park Civic Center - 14750 South Ravinia, Orland Park, IL  Sunday, June 27, 2021 Customer Doors Open: 9 a.m. (No Early Birds Please)   Admission: $1 Adults, Kids 12 and Under: FREE Every customer is automatically entered in the door prize drawi... Learn More Featured Event: Sports Cards and More Show - June 27, 2021 in Orland Park(Sports Cards and More Show LLC ) Featured Event: Festival of Fine Arts - 2021 When: Sunday, June 27th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Art Center Highland Park What: This coming June 26th and 27th, 10 am to 5 pm both days, The Art Center Highland Park will host their 22nd Annual Festival of Fine Arts. "I think the community is ready to restart doing what they loved before the pandemic hit. Last week we had the first in-person art show open... Learn More Featured Event: Festival of Fine Arts - 2021 (James Lynch) Evanston Garden Walk When: Sunday, June 27th at 12:00 p.m. What: Tickets are now on sale for the Evanston Garden Walk!  Join us for this socially distanced visit to an array of private gardens.  Proceeds provide scholarships to the Ecology Center's Summer Camps and supports the Apiary, home to 40,000 honeybees! Learn More See more local events, or add your own, on the Evanston Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.