Cultural Arts 
37th Annual Lakeshore Arts Festival
August 1 & 2, 2009, 11am - 6pm at Dawes Park
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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.
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.
New this year:
Kashi Day of Change Tour and a live art installation!
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 7 p.m. For more information, please call 847.448.8260.
The Evanston Lakeshore Arts Festival is presented by the City of Evanston’s Cultural Arts Division. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
Sponsors:
PARKS/FORESTRY & REC 
Cultural Arts 
Lakeshore Arts Festival