Evanston Area Weekend Events: Check Out What's Happening

Evanston IL

10 February, 2022

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EVANSTON, IL — Hoping for a family outing? Your Evanston Patch community calendar is a great way to see what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Check out what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. Hot tip: If you want to see your event 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. Here are a few events happening this weekend throughout Evanston: Featured Event: Winter Greek Food Fest When: Friday, February 11th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox School What: St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church of Chicago is hosting a food fest Friday, February 11th thru Sunday the 13th. Keep warm with authentic homemade Greek food to take home for you and your family with favorites like souvlaki, gyros, pastichio and more. Due to Covid restricti... Learn MoreFeatured Event: Winter Greek Food Fest (Jimmy Stamos) Featured Event: DOUBT: A Parable thru Mar 6 When: Friday, February 11th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Skokie Theatre What: Internationally-renowned actress Judy Rossignuolo-Rice stars in this Tony Award-winning drama about a rigidly conservative nun who is tasked with investigating allegations of misconduct between a beloved and progressive parish priest and one of the students in his care. John ... Learn More Featured Event: DOUBT: A Parable thru Mar 6 (Wayne Mell) Featured Event: Rabbi Barry Schechter speaking on "The Olympic Games in Beijing are a Shanda - A Disgrace When: Friday, February 11th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Congregation Kol Emeth What: Join Congregation Kol Emeth for Shabbat this weekend when Rabbi Barry Schechter will speak on "The Olympic Games in Beijing are a Shanda - A Disgrace.  This Shabbat all services will be on Zoom.  To get the link contact the CKE office at [email protected] by noon on Fr... Learn More Featured Event: Rabbi Barry Schechter speaking on "The Olympic Games in Beijing are a Shanda - A Disgrace (Congregation Kol Emeth) Something Rotten! When: Friday, February 11th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Ethel M. Barber Theater What: SOMETHING ROTTENBook by John O'Farrell and Karey KirkpatrickMusic and Lyrics by Karey and Wayne KirkpatrickDirected by Rory PelsueFebruary 3–13, 2022Ethel M. Barber Theater30 Arts Circle DriveThurs., 2/10 @ 7:30 p.m.Fri., 2/11 @ 7:30 p.m.Sat., 2/12 @ 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.Sun., 2/1... Learn More Featured Event: 70's Slow Flow Yoga & Gong to the music of Elton John, Carole King and James Taylor When: Saturday, February 12th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Heaven Meets Earth Yoga Studio What: Join Rebecca for Glide through a gentle, slow flow vinyasa practice to increase flexibility, strengthen your entire body, and release tension all to the smooth easy listening sounds of the 70s. Includes the moving meditations of Moon Salutations, Half and Full Sun Salutations,... Learn More Featured Event: 70's Slow Flow Yoga & Gong to the music of Elton John, Carole King and James Taylor (Lisa Faremouth Weber) Featured Event: Rabbi Barry Schechter Speaking on "The Olympic Games in Beijing are a Shanda - A Disgrace" When: Saturday, February 12th at 9:45 a.m. Where: Congregation Kol EmethWhat: Join Congregation Kol Emeth for Shabbat this weekend when Rabbi Barry Schechter will speak on "The Olympic Games in Beijing are a Shanda - A Disgrace. This Shabbat all services will be on Zoom. To get the link contact the CKE office at [email protected] by noon on Fr... Learn More Featured Event: Rabbi Barry Schechter Speaking on "The Olympic Games in Beijing are a Shanda - A Disgrace" (Congregation Kol Emeth) Featured Event: Chicago Artisan Market (Love & Local) in Ravenswood - Sat-Sun, Feb 12-13 When: Saturday, February 12th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 4325 N Ravenswood Ave What: Make a date with us & 100 top artisans.  Join us in Ravenswood over pre-Valentine's Day weekend (Feb 12-13, 2022) for a special 2-day Chicago Artisan Market.  Shop & support Chicago area artisans in food, fashion, home goods & art - and bring your supply chain clos... Learn More Featured Event: Chicago Artisan Market (Love & Local) in Ravenswood - Sat-Sun, Feb 12-13 (StyleChicago) Featured Event: Piano Quartets & Love Triangles When: Saturday, February 12th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Charles Gates Dawes House What: Searching for something special to do for Valentine's Day? Listen to some of the most romantic chamber music ever written: Robert Schumann's glorious Piano Quartet in E flat, Clara Schumann's intimate 3 Romances for Violin and Piano, and Johannes Brahms' tragic C minor Piano Q... Learn More Featured Event: Piano Quartets & Love Triangles (Victor Asuncion) High School Performance Lab When: Saturday, February 12th at 11:30 a.m. Where: 927 NOYES ST STE 104 What: This advanced, performance-oriented program is an intensive experience for actors in grades nine through twelve. Meeting for ten weeks, this class explores the full Piven canon, blending improvisation, theatre games, scene study, adaptation, and directing opportunities within ... Learn More Knitting II (Intermediate) When: Saturday, February 12th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Norris University Center What: After reviewing knitting basics, learn how to combine knitting and purling to follow patterns and complete projects. This Norris Mini Course is for students who have completed Basic Knitting 1 or who already know the knit stitch. Norris Mini Courses is a program at Northweste... Learn More Something Rotten! When: Saturday, February 12th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Ethel M. Barber Theater What: SOMETHING ROTTENBook by John O'Farrell and Karey KirkpatrickMusic and Lyrics by Karey and Wayne KirkpatrickDirected by Rory PelsueFebruary 3–13, 2022Ethel M. Barber Theater30 Arts Circle DriveThurs., 2/10 @ 7:30 p.m.Fri., 2/11 @ 7:30 p.m.Sat., 2/12 @ 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.Sun., 2/1... Learn More Featured Event: [Sunday Service] Updating Lincoln's 1838 Lyceum Speech When: Sunday, February 13th at 10:15 a.m. What: David Zarefsky, Ph.D., popular LSUS speaker, will speak on the topic, Updating Lincoln's 1838 Lyceum Speech. When he was not yet 29 years old, Abraham Lincoln spoke to the Young Men's Lyceum of Springfield. Reviewing the signs of the times, he warned of the danger that democ... Learn More Featured Event: [Sunday Service] Updating Lincoln's 1838 Lyceum Speech (Lake Shore Unitarian Society) Chicago Artisan Market (Love & Local) in Ravenswood - Sat & Sun, Feb 12-13 When: Sunday, February 13th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 4325 N Ravenswood Ave What: Make a date with us & 100 top artisans. Join us in Ravenswood over pre-Valentine's Day weekend (Feb 12-13, 2022) for a special 2-day Chicago Artisan Market. Shop & support Chicago area artisans in food, fashion, home goods & art - and bring your supply chain clos... Learn More Something Rotten! When: Sunday, February 13th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Ethel M. Barber Theater What: SOMETHING ROTTENBook by John O'Farrell and Karey KirkpatrickMusic and Lyrics by Karey and Wayne KirkpatrickDirected by Rory PelsueFebruary 3–13, 2022Ethel M. Barber Theater30 Arts Circle DriveThurs., 2/10 @ 7:30 p.m.Fri., 2/11 @ 7:30 p.m.Sat., 2/12 @ 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.Sun., 2/1... Learn More FREE WEBINAR | "Building St. Peter's" When: Tuesday, February 15th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Online What: After 100 years of construction, the reign of 18 different popes, and the direction of 12 different architects, St. Peter's Basilica was finally completed in 1626. Measuring more than two football fields in length, it was by far the largest church in Christendom, and a fitting... Learn More Music with the Rabbi When: Tuesday, February 15th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Congregation Kol Emeth What: Join Rabbi Barry Schechter as he explores music of many genres to cheer the spirit. This free Zoom event takes place most Tuesdays at 7:00 pm. Please contact Congregation Kol Emeth at [email protected] to be placed on our email list and get the link for the program e... Learn More Top 10 Divorce Mistakes & How to Avoid Them – Vesta Chicago, IL Hub When: Wednesday, February 16th at 5:00 p.m. What: At our CONFIDENTIAL event, vetted divorce experts will help you avoid common mistakes made during and beyond divorce.About this event: Divorce can be overwhelming no matter how you look at it – legally, financially, and emotionally. And the stakes are high for individuals and ... Learn More Open Studio Lesson: Live Figure Model $15 When: Wednesday, February 16th at 6:30 p.m. Where: 1033 Davis St What: This is a guided open studio workshop that reoccurs on the third Wednesday of each month.Students can utilize the instructor or work independently.Photographs of the figure model are not permitted.All figure drawing attendees must be at least 18 years of age.Figure models will... Learn More Check out more local events posted by your neighbors, 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.