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Haitian Festival - Picnic Under the Sun July 4
Haitian Festival - Picnic Under the Sun - Saturday, July 4 2009 - 12 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Sponsored by the Haitian Festival, the Picnic Under the Sun will be located at James Park, Oakton and Dodge. For further information call 847/733-1462
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Davis Street Closure for Equipment Removal
Davis Street, west bound from Judson Street to Hinman Avenue will be closed for approximately five days, weather permitting, for the purpose of removing equipment starting Monday, July 6, 2009.
Westbound traffic on Davis Street in the construction area at the Mather Building will be re-routed according to the attached map during the entire time including evenings. The sidewalks will still be accessible by pedestrians and the alley ways will be open for garbage collection.
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NSMAD To Conduct July 1st Mosquito Adulticiding
The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District (NSMAD) will be conducting targeted adult mosquito control operations on WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2009, in portions of EVANSTON, GLENCOE, GLENVIEW, MORTON GROVE, NORTHBROOK, NORTHFIELD, SKOKIE, WILMETTE and WINNETKA between the hours of 8:00 PM - 2:00 AM, weather permitting.
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Once on This Island - Playing weekends July 10-26
What is the true price of love? Caribbean traditions, mystical gods, tropical heat, well-established class lines and a hurricane collide in the haunting legend of love at Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre. Once on This Island combines powerful vocals, heart-racing emotions and awe-inspired physicality to produce a gripping musical love story set on a Caribbean island. Full Story
Art Under Glass Project June 17
Art Under Glass Project, a collaborative effort of the Evanston Arts Council's Arts & Business Committee and Evmark. The project will be dedicated with an opening reception at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, in the lobby at 708 Church Street. The project aims to beautify currently vacant downtown storefronts with artwork by Evanston artists. Full Story
Custer's Last Stand Festival of the Arts June 20-21
The fair began in 1972 on historic Custer Avenue named after General George Armstrong Custer in gratitude for his service to the Union during the Civil War. Each year since then artists, craftspeople, antique dealers, restauranteurs, entertainers and the business community get together with 60,000 attendees for this award-winning Northshore tradition. The fair will take place in the Main Street Station Shopping District. For more information visit: www.custerfair.com. Full Story
20th Annual Evanston Garden Walk July 12
The 20th annual Evanston Garden Walk, by Keep Evanston Beautiful (KEB), will be held on Sunday, July 12, 2009, from Noon to 5 p.m. Featured are seven private gardens and 3 public gardens in Evanston. The Garden Walk is a nice way to gather design ideas and observe plants that do well in our area. You will have a chance to talk to the owners in most of the featured gardens. The proceeds of the Garden Walk support KEB’s environmental education programs for the community. Full Story
Document Destruction Event July 18
The City of Evanston in conjunction with the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) will be holding a document destruction event on July 18th, 2009 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center located at 2100 Ridge Avenue. Full Story
Ethnic Arts Festival July 18-19
Stay at home, yet sample the world. Set sail for a land cruise around the world as Evanston’s lakefront turns into a global village for the 24th Annual Ethnic Arts Festival, July 18-19. Experience the song, dance, cuisine, and arts and crafts of countries near and far- all. This family festival is open Noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in Dawes Park, Sheridan Road at Church St., Evanston. Full Story
Free Youth Fishing Program
Once again this summer, young anglers, age 5 to 15, can grab a pole and fish for free on Saturday mornings at the pond in Lovelace Park, located on Gross Point Road at Thayer St. Sponsored by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, this is a catch-and-release program designed to give youth a chance to experience firsthand the fun of fishing. Full Story
Water Restrictions
The City has an outdoor watering ban from May 15 through September 15, Monday through Friday from 9a.m. to 4p.m. Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day and all weekends are excluded. Full Story
IEPA Notice of Intent to Issue a Categorical Exclusion
In accordance with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) Loan Rules, Title 35, Subtitle F, Chapter II, Part 662, Section 662.520(j), (State Environmental Review), the IEPA has determined that the City of Evanston’s water main replacement and the purchase and installation of an intake heating system on the 54-inch water intake pipe can be excluded from a detailed environmental impact review. Full Story
One Year Countdown to the 2010 Census Officially Kicks Off
The 2010 Census is one year away and preparations for the nationwide effort to count everyone residing in the United States are in full swing. Full Story
"Once on This Island" Opens June 13
Evanston’s Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre will present "Once on This Island" on Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and on Sundays at 3 p.m., June 13-July 26, at the theatre in the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. Full Story
Reminder to restrain pets in public
Reports of dog bite injuries have increased recently. Please remember to keep your pet restrained as required by City ordinance. Full Story
Posted Monday, November 17, 2008
Tuesday’s refuse route to get recycling roll carts
Residents on Tuesday’s refuse/recycling route will be the first to exchange their 18 gallon recycling bins for 65 or 95 gallon wheeled recycling carts. Full Story
Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2008
South Branch Book Group meets on third Thursdays.
The South Branch Book Group meets monthly on the 3rd Thursday at South Branch Library, 949 Chicago Avenue. Full Story
Posted Monday, September 15, 2008
Drop-In Preschool Storytime at Main
Preschool Storytime meets every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Barbara Friedberg Storytelling Room at the Main Library. Full Story