37th Annual Lakeshore Arts Festival
July 27, 2009 by Mr. Ofni
Filed under Feature, Upcoming Events
Celebrate Evanston’s Lakeshore Arts Festival this weekend! The festival showcases live jazz and classical music, a silent art auction, and the popular Family Activity Area, including the Children’s CraftTent and ongoing family entertainment. The festival hosts a dozen restaurateurs serving a variety of culinary delights. Since 1973, the City of Evanston has presented the annual Evanston Lakeshore Arts Festival. The festival takes place the first weekend in August on Evanston’s stunning, historic lakefront at Dawes Park, Sheridan Road at Church St.
Free parking is available at the NorthwesternUniversity parking lot, three blocks north of festival site (look for the signs). A free shuttle bus runs non-stop between the parking lot and the festival site between 8 a.m. and 7p.m. For more information, please call 847.448.8260. [source]
Dates: August 1 & 2, 2009
Time: 11:00am - 6:00pm
Location: Dawes Park
Cost: FREE
Entertainment | Events | Food | Artists
Opening This Weekend…
July 23, 2009 by Mr. Ofni
Filed under Upcoming Events
The Ugly Truth
Opens today July 24, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 35 min.
[ R ] sexual content and language
Abby Richter (Katherine Heigl) is a lovelorn TV producer who, despite a long and arduous search for the perfect mate, is hopelessly single. The battle of the sexes heats up when her employers team her up with Mike Chadway (Gerard Butler), an opinionated TV celebrity who plans to put Abby through the wringer to prove his own theories about what makes men and women tick.
Cast: Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler, Cheryl Hines, John Michael Higgins, Nick Searcy
Director: Robert Luketic
Genres: Romantic Comedy, Comedy
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G-Force
Opens today July 24, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 30 min.
[ PG ]some mild action and rude humorArmed with the latest high-tech spy gear, a guinea pig named Darwin (Sam Rockwell) and his team of specially trained rodents are often the last line of defense against chaos and destruction. But when the government shuts them down and ships them off to a pet shop, Darwin and his gang will have to find a way to break out and prevent a mad billionaire (Bill Nighy) from taking over the world.
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, Jon Favreau, Penélope Cruz, Steve Buscemi, Tracy Morgan
Director: Hoyt Yeatman
Genres: Animal Picture, Children’s/Family
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S.P.A.C.E Rocks!
July 21, 2009 by Mr. Ofni
Filed under Feature, Upcoming Events
The S.P.A.C.E (Society for the Preservation of Art & Culture in Evanston) provides a flexible creative canvas for the community. Serving as an ideal venue for music, dance, visual arts, theater, and literary arts, the versatile 3,000 square foot area offers exceptional sight lines and sound. [Source]
S.P.A.C.E has a summer lineup with performers ranging from Folk to Rock. Below is a list of the upcoming performances.
Wednesday, July 22
Jay Nash with Claire Stahlecker
Jay Nash makes the kind of music that defies categorisation, but for the sake of this article let’s call it alt-acoustic-folk-piano-rock. Nash makes the kind of music that is fit for any occasion, warm, soulful, energetic, adult, intelligent, just a little bit country, just a little bit rock. It may not be the kind of music that pop 40 aficionados want to hear on the radio; but it is most certainly the kind of music anyone of sense and substance wants to hear on the radio, wafting from the speakers of their convertible, while driving down the Pacific Coast Highway on a warm summer Sunday afternoon.
Genre: Acoustic, Folk
8PM - $8 in advance | $12 day-of | $18 reserved table seating visit Jay’s site | visit Claire’s site
Thursday, July 23
Curtis Peoples & Keaton Simons with Arden Kaywin
A songwriter with an understanding for what it takes to make a great pop record, Curtis Peoples crafts songs that fans of rock to acoustic folk and pop can enjoy. With a mix of big choruses and jumping rhythms, Curtis’ style of “coffee shop arena rock” incorporates the radio-friendly and inspiring sounds of U2 and Bon Jovi as well as the rhythmic jazz-folk fingerprint of John Mayer and Jason Mraz into his songs. Music Connection Magazine raved that Curtis Peoples “performs music that is pure pop with a classic-rock vibe,” and went on to name him one of the “100 Artists to Watch in 2008.”
When considering the roll call of rock’s most influential icons, the artists that pose a triple threat are the ones that consistently stand out. Musicians who seize the spotlight through their singing, songwriting and instrumental prowess are increasingly less common in popular music; Keaton Simons qualifies as one of these triple threats, given that his multifaceted talents have garnered him a presence on radio, television, film and the concert circuit. It’s an especially auspicious distinction for an artist who is only now on the cusp of releasing his debut album, the prophetically titled tour de force, Can You Hear Me, on CBS Records.
Genre: Pop, rock
8PM - $12 in advance | $15 day-of |$25 reserved table seating - Curtis’ site | Keaton’s site | Arden’s site
Friday, July 24
Johnny Burns with Al Day Trio featuring Don Stiernberg and Marc Edelstein
Son of Country Music Hall of Famer Jethro Burns and nephew of musical legend Chet Atkins, Johnny Burns is a chip off of a very impressive block. A long time member of the Chicago folk/rock/Americana scene, Johhny rose through the ranks as a vocalist/ guitarist with the late Steve Goodman and founder and leader of John Prine’s recording and touring band.
“It’s Johnny Burns’ inspired guitar playing that makes you want to roll your bobby sox down and boogie. Son of famed mandolinist Jethro Burns, Johnny has inherited his father’s exceptional talent. The younger Burns’ considerable talent helps create a formidable performance.” - Louisville Times
Genre: Americana
8PM - $15 in advance |$20 day-of |$25 reserved table seating | Johnny’s site | Al’s site
Saturday, July 25
Patty Larkin with Ingrid Graudins
Even after 10 albums and a career spanning over 25 years, singer and multi-instrumentalist Patty Larkin continues to evolve creatively. Her latest release “Watch the Sky” allowed her to take on yet another role: producer. Playing every instrument on the album and self-producing resulted in a raw, graceful album that Billboard called “ethereal and elegant.” The New York Times picked the album as a critic’s choice, writing, “Her voice can be breathy and confiding, tinged with the blues or infused with Joni Mitchell’s pearly depth…Larkin is deeply attuned to the resonances of her many instruments.”
Genre: Folk, pop
8PM - $17 in advance | $20 day-of | $32.50 reserved table seating | Patty’s site
Address
Evanston SPACE
1245 Chicago Avenue
Evanston, Illinois 60202
Phone:847.492.8860
Email: info@evanstonspace.com
The Evanston Bike Race is Back!
July 15, 2009 by Mr. Ofni
Filed under Upcoming Events
Downtown Evanston will be bustling all day for the annual NorthShore University HealthSystem Grand Prix (formerly the ENH Grand Prix of Cycling). Get up close and personal with Olympics-level cyclists as they careen around the city streets clocking in at more than 30 mph.
The NorthShore Unversity HealthSystems Grand Prix features several cycling and festival events throughout the day beginning at 9:00 a.m. Spectactors can watch racing for FREE from any point along the course, any time of day. Spend Sunday, July 19, visiting local shops along the multi-lap, closed course. Choose from more than 30 restaurants and enjoy outdoor dining along the race course all day. The races go on rain or shine.
Date: Sunday, July 19, 2009
Time: 9:00am-9:00pm
Location: Downtown Evanston
Visit Website | View Schedule | Kid’s Bike Race
Ethnic Arts Festival Video
July 15, 2009 by Mr. Ofni
Filed under Feature, Upcoming Events
The Ethnics Art Festival was filled with live music, dance performances and art and craft work of juried artists. Click here to view the video.
Changing Careers?
July 13, 2009 by Mr. Ofni
Filed under Feature, News & Updates
Meet with an experienced career counselor for a half-hour session on the second Monday or the last Thursday of every month at the Evanston Public Library. Get help with your resume or cover letters, find out what you can do to improve your interviewing skills, or ask any questions you have about the job search process.
Call the Reference Desk, at 847-448-8630, to schedule your appointment, or send an Instant Message whenever the library is open.
Cutest Pets Contest Winner!
July 13, 2009 by Mr. Ofni
Filed under Feature, News & Updates
Congratulations Gretchen Hartke, Winner of the 2009 Evanston’s Cutest Pet Contest. Gretchen’s submission of “Bosom Buddies”, a close up of her two Portugese Water Dogs, Ocho and Marco received nearly100 votes. Gretchen will receive a $50 gift card to a local pet store. EvanstonLifestyle.com would like to thank ALL of the participants, from those who took the time submit entries, to the people that voted. As a thank you, we’ve compiled a video montage of the entries (click link below).
Notable Runners Up
1st - Bosom Buddies
2nd - Harvey Basks in the Sun
3rd - First Impressions
Video Montage - http://www.youtube.com/EvanstonLifestyle
CONTEST SUBMISSIONS
Catfish Night!
July 9, 2009 by Mr. Ofni
Filed under Feature, Weekly Bargains
Friday Night is Catfish Night at Hecky’s Barbeque. For 25 years Hecky’s Barbecue in Evanston has been serving up some of the best BBQ in the nation. Get half off all our catfish items. Which includes, catfish dinner and the catfish sandwich. Hecky’s offers the option of ordering online.
Address: 1902 Green Bay Road Evanston, IL, 60201
Phone: (847) 492-1182
Website: http://heckys.com/