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Saturday - Sunday, July 5 & 6
Navy Park
2671 Navy Boulevard
The Glen Town Center, Glenview
Taste of The Glen, a family-oriented food festival featuring fabulous cuisine from around the world will highlight the Fourth of July weekend. Live music, games and activities for all age groups of children will be available. The event begins at noon each day and runs until 10pm on Saturday and 8pm on Sunday. For more information, visit www.theglentowncenter.com.
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Friday morning, July 11 - 9 am to Noon
Skokie Theatre Music Foundation
7924 N. Lincoln Avenue, Skokie
Since 1989, Kathy and Judy have been on the air at WGN radio and have consistently rated #1 in their time slot. On Friday morning, July 11, they will take their show on the road when they host a live remote from the Skokie Theatre! The theatre has seating for 146, and admission is on a first come, first served basis. For more information about tickets, contact Lori Brayer, WGN Director of Marketing and Promotions, at 312-222-4751. For further information about the Skokie Theatre, please call 847-677-7761 or visit www.skokietheatre.com.
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Thursday – Saturday July 10-12
Central Street, Evanston
Enjoy shopping bargains galore...and so much more. Budding Artists Art Fair, Sat. 10am-5pm; Kohl Children's Museum presents crafts and activities Sat. 11am-2pm; Nili Yellin, The Storybook Mom, Saturday 10am, The Wee Hairy Beasties Sat. 11am; the Antique Fire Truck, Sat. 10am-5pm..and more. Central Street in Evanston is Shopping Central. For more information visit www.centralstreet-evanston.com
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Saturday and Sunday, July 12 & 13
Village Green Park
Shermer and Meadow Roads, Northbrook
The Northbrook Arts Commission, the Village of Northbrook, and the Northbrook Park District are bringing an art show back to the Village Green with Art In The Park! Over 70 fine artists from across the country will be exhibiting, representing a wide range of media including oil, acrylic, wood, glass, photography, watercolor and jewelry. There will also be live music, an upscale selection of food, wonderful hands-on activities for the kids, a community art project and a junior art festival. For more information at 847-726-8669 or click here.
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Saturday and Sunday, July 12 & 13
Village Green
5211 Oakton Street, Skokie
Now in its 47th year, the Skokie Art Guild's Annual Art Fair continues to delight! In addition to outstanding art from dozens of artists, there will be live music, a variety of food options, face painting for the kids, and much, much more! Artwork includes pottery, ceramics, glass, painting, sculpture, mixed media, photography, and fine jewelry. Admission and parking are free. For more information, please call 847-677-8163.
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Saturday and Sunday
July 19 & 20
Dawes Park
Sheridan Road at Church Street, Evanston
The City of Evanston began its very own Ethnic Arts Festival in 1986, transforming the idyllic lakefront Dawes Park into a global village! Surrounded by the flags of more than 100 nations honoring the diversity of our planet, attendees experience the colors, sounds, and aromas of world cultures with every continent represented in song, spoken word, visual arts and food. In addition to live music, dance performances, and the works of juried artists, those who attend the festival will also learn the folkdances of far-away countries and explore the intriguing spices and seasonings of new ethnic foods. For more information, please call 847-448-8260 or click here.
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Sunday, July 20
Throughout Downtown Evanston
Professional cycling is coming to Evanston this month when the city welcomes 500 professional cyclists from over 20 countries as they race throughout downtown Evanston. To accommodate the cyclists and spectators, several streets will be blocked off to host the largest, free to the public, sporting event on the North Shore! Sponsored by Evanston Northwestern Health Care, the Chicago leg of the 17 day-long Point Premium Root Beer International Cycling Classic (which runs from July 11-27 and is in its 38th year), will have cyclists riding a .9 mile circuit starting around Fountain Square. Spectators are invited to watch the race from local restaurants, visit shops along the race course and make a day of it with live music and dancing. A kids' race for children ages 3-10 will be held on the course right before the top tier racers start. For more information, visit www.enhgrandprix.com.
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Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid - What it Means for Chicago's North Shore
Thursday , July 24 12:00pm-1:30pm
Ethical Humanist Society
7574 Lincoln Ave, Skokie
Join us for lunch to learn about CNSCVB's involvement with the Chicago 2016 Olympic bid and how our area will be impacted by the games. Find out details about the Chicago 2016 bid. Lunch will be served. This event is complimentary for CNSCVB members but space is limited and reservations will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis. You must RSVP by Friday, July 18 to Jennifer Williams (CNSCVB Manager of Membership and Advertising) at 847-763-0011 x 22 or e-mail her at jwilliams@cnscvb.com. We look forward to seeing you!
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Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 25 - 27
Downtown Evanston and Chicago/Dempster
Mark your calendar for downtown Evanston's end of July super summer sale extravaganza! This is the time when the merchants you love roll out the bargains to make room for their fall merchandise. Coordinated by EVMARK, in partnership with the Chicago Dempster Merchants Association, this year's event . For more information, visit www.evmark.org.
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Saturday and Sunday, July 26 & 27
Westfield Old Orchard
Old Orchard Rd. and Skokie Blvd.
West Parking Lot, Skokie
Celebrating its 18th fabulous year, this extraordinary fine art show has become an icon event along Chicago's North Shore, attracting thousands of upscale, educated, enthusiastic art buyers! Approximately 150 exhibitors were chosen (out of thousands of entries) to showcase the country's finest pieces of art including paintings, photography, jewelry, sculpture and more. The parking lot of this upscale shopping destination makes a perfect venue for this world-class art fair, where millions of dollars are exchanged in a single weekend. For more information, visit www.amdurproductions.com/northshore.html
Now Through October 5
Barilla Italian Cooking Weekend
Saturday and Sunday, July 26 & 27
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe
Now through October 5 (every Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 and 2:30 pm), guests to the Chicago Botanic Garden are invited to enjoy the very popular Great Chef Series, which features noted chefs preparing a variety of recipes with garden-fresh ingredients. Demonstrations are free and take place in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden's open-air amphitheater. Reservations are not required, but seating is on a first come, first served basis. Chefs participating this year include Mark Hannon and Jeffrey Sills (Quince, Evanston) and Alvaro Chavez (Depot Nuevo, Wilmette). On July 26 and 27, be sure to attend the annual Barilla Italian Cooking Weekend where local chefs demonstrate how to cook Italian recipes using fresh ingredients such as those found in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden. And, if you are looking to unwind after work, come enjoy the Garden's very popular Hot Summer Night Music Series (Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 pm). For more information about these and other events, please call 847-835-5440 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org.
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Evanston Farmers' Market
Now through early November
Saturdays, 7:30 am - 1:00 pm
University & Oak Streets
Chicago Botanic Garden
Farmers' Market
Now through October
First Sunday of each month, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe
Glenview Farmers' Market
Now through mid October
Saturdays, 8:00 am -12:00 pm
Wagner Farm
Lake Avenue & Wagner Road
Skokie Farmers' Market
Now through October
Last Sunday of each month, 7:30 am -12:45 pm
Village Hall
5127 Oakton Street
Glenview Art Fair
Saturday and Sunday, July 26 & 27
Lyons School
Corner of Waukegan Road and Lake Avenue, Glenview
The Glenview Art Fair, co-sponsored by the Glenview Chamber of Commerce and the Glenview Art League, promises two fabulous days of spectacular art! With the work of over 120 artists on display (including paintings, sculptures, ceramics, photography, jewelry, and mixed media), this year's show is sure to be a great success. In addition to the exhibit, a silent auction will take place featuring items donated by local businesses and artists. Proceeds from the auction will be used to fund the Glenview Art League's annual Youth Fair. There will also be a children's activity area, live music, face painting and a concession selling food and beverages. For further information, please call 847-724-4007 or visit www.glenviewartleague.org.
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Saturday and Sunday, July 26 & 27
The Grove
1421 Milwaukee Avenue, Glenview
This much anticipated annual event features realistic Civil War battle reenactments with Union and Confederate camps and Blue vs. Gray skirmishes (complete with authentic Civil War clothing and uniforms!) Those who attend Glenview's Civil War Living History Days will also have an opportunity to visit a field hospital, enjoy refreshments in the camp kitchen, and shop for Civil War memorabilia. Exhibits, lectures, house tours and a vintage baseball game are all part of the weekend's fun. Admission is $5/adults, $1/children. For more information, please call 847-299-6096 or visit www.glenviewparkdist.org.
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The following businesses have recently joined Chicago's North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau as Preferred Partners. Please help us build a bigger and stronger Bureau by letting us know of any businesses or industry contacts that you believe would benefit from becoming one of our Preferred Partners. Please contact Jennifer Williams, CNSCVB Sales Manager at jwilliams@cnscvb.com or call 847-763-0011 x 22 with any questions.
Revelation Productions, LLC
3740 Pebble Beach Rd.
Northbrook
847-564-9944
Theresa & Johnny Schumacher
Charizma
2186 Doolittle Dr.
Northbrook, IL 60062
847-480-7210
Amy Lawhorn
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Koenig & Strey GMAC Real Estate
600 N. Western Ave.
Lake Forest
847-615-5024
Dede Banks
Now We're Cookin
1601 Payne St.
Evanston
847-570-4140
Nell Funk
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Triangle Printers Inc.
Meet Pam Spicer, your new sales representative at Triangle Printers, whose mission is to create result-oriented marketing materials for all your business needs. Triangle's services include conceptual work, copywriting, design, photography (even on location), prepress, printing, mailing and fulfillment. From brochures, newsletters and personalized direct mail campaigns to postcards, rack cards and stationery, they can produce it all under one roof! Some of their hospitality and tourism clients include The Art Institute of Chicago, the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, Odyssey Cruises and the Chicago Architecture Foundation. To contact Pam, please call 847-675-3700 ext. 259 or email her at pspicer@triangleprinters.com. You can also visit their website at www.triangleprinters.com.
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