Opening This Weekend…
August 20, 2009 by Mr. Ofni
Filed under Feature, Upcoming Events
A domesticated Shrek hatches a plan to recapture his mojo and discovers what life in Far Far Away land would have been like had he never existed in this final chapter of the popular animated film series. There used to be a time when the villagers would run in terror at the mere mention of the name Shrek, but these days the big green ogre is married to Princess Fiona and raising triplets. Maintaining your fierce public persona is no simple task when you’re juggling infants and changing diapers, so when Shrek realizes that nobody is afraid of him anymore he recruits mischief-maker Rumpelstiltskin to restore his once-mighty roar. Unfortunately for Shrek, that plan hits an unexpected hitch.
Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, John Cleese, Walt Dohrn
Director: Mike Mitchell
Genres: Children’s Fantasy, Fantasy Comedy, Fairy Tales & Legends, Comedy, Fantasy, Children’s/Family
Watch Trailer | Get Showtimes |
Friday Restaurant Deals!
August 20, 2009 by Mr. Ofni
Filed under Feature, Weekly Bargains
Evanston has dozens of undiscovered deals every week at great restaurants. Save money by taking advantage of these awesome local restaurants deals.
Friday | [View all days]
Panino’s -1 FREE Scoop of our Homemade Gelato Dessert American/Italian
Dixie Kitchen- Pat O’Brien’s Hurricanes Drinks $4.95 Southern Cuisine
Merle’s- $6.99 Pitchers of Stella and $3.99 all Purple Drinks BBQ unknown
Hecky’s - ½ OFF All Catfish BBQ
to view the entire list [click here]
Tuesday Evening Starlight Concert
August 10, 2009 by Mr. Ofni
Filed under Upcoming Events
Each year, the Starlight Concert Series presents an amazing array of music for the whole family. From the traditional to the innovative, these concerts present an eclectic mix of musical genres and the most exciting talents from Chicagoland and far beyond! [source]
Performer: Fred Anderson Trio
Date: Tuesday, August 11
Time: 7:30pm-9:00pm
Where: Dawes Park, Sheridan Rd. at Church St. (at the lagoon)
Admission: FREE
Please Note: The Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave., Evanston will be the rain site for Dawes Park and James Park concerts.
A Powerhouse of a Play!
August 3, 2009 by Mr. Ofni
Filed under News & Updates
No Child. . . is a tale of disadvantaged students navigating through life, education and . . . their first play. It is filled with rich, moving characters you won’t soon forget! This play is a hilarious and touching master class not to be missed by anyone who cares about the state of our education system and how we might fix it!
This production will give audiences two perspectives of the play–from a man’s point of view and a woman’s–No Child will be performed by Stephen McClain at 7:00 p.m. Fridays and 3:00 p.m. Saturdays. Presenting a woman’s perspective will be Shundrice Tucker, starring in the 7:00 p.m. Saturday and 3:00 p.m. Sunday shows. The performances begin August 1 and last through August 23.
No Child was written by Nilaja Sun and directed by Ebony Joy
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TICKET INFORMATION AT THE DOOR
Adult: $15.00
Student with I.D.: $10.00
Senior age 55+: $7.00
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
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
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
Evanston’s Farmers Market Opens
May 14, 2009 by Mr. Ofni
Filed under Feature, Upcoming Events
Date: Saturdays, May 16 - Nov. 7, 2009
Time: 7:30am to 1pm
Place: 1090 University Place Evanston, IL 60201
(Intersection of University Place and Oak Avenue).
Contact: Alisa Dean, (847) 866-2958
Enjoy the bounty of Midwest farmers every Saturday throughout the summer. For over 30 years, the Evanston Farmers’ Market has been a crowd-pleaser with 30+ vendors of fruit, vegetables, meat, flowers, cheese and bakery items.
Now We’re Cookin’ and Home Grown Artists are going to be at the Market certain Saturdays throughout the summer. Stay tuned for dates.
Free parking is available in the Maple Avenue Parking Garage.
Special Events at the Market:
Saturday, May 16
The Department of Recreation
Saturday, May 30
The Department of Public Works
Celebrate Fall
Saturday, Oct. 31, Halloween
Make pumpkin crafts with the kids and take those decorations home to make your house a festive place for trick-or-treaters. Win prizes by guessing the weights of Mr. and Mrs. Pumpkin.
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Keep Cool with the Hottest Deal of the Summer
May 3, 2009 by Mr. Ofni
Filed under Weekly Bargains
Since 1890, Evanston, Illinois based John J. Cahill, Inc. has been providing Chicago North Shore homeowners with quality service and expertise in the areas of plumbing, heating and cooling systems, and kitchen and bath remodeling. Cahill is offering $300 off installations of High Efficiency Air Conditioning Units (Units may qualify homeowners for up to $1500 in tax credits)
Promotion Code: Call Cahill and Mention EvanstonLifestyle.
John J . Cahill, Inc
1515 Church St Evanston , IL 60201
(847) 864-5225
www.cahillinc.com