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September 3-6/Workshops
September 12-14/Sale
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe
Chicago Botanic Garden volunteers host the 28th annual Roadside Flower Sale, a display and sale of natural, handmade plant and floral arrangements. This one-of-a-kind event, which takes place from 10 am to 4 pm September 12-14, showcases ideas on how to decorate indoors and make gifts from the Garden's specially collected dried flowers, pods and grasses. More than 400 flower arrangements, wreaths, potpourris, candles and stationery are available for purchase. If you'd like to learn how to create beautiful dried floral arrangements, bouquets and wreaths, be sure to attend as many of the free workshops as you like from 9:30 am to 1 pm September 3-6! For more information, visit www.ohwow.org or call 847-835-5440.
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Friday, September 5 - Saturday, September 13
Ten Thousand Villages
719 Main St., Evanston
Ten Thousand Villages will be hosting a Rug Caravan to benefit artisans and promote peace in Pakistan. This very special nine day event features over 300 exquisite hand-knotted, heirloom quality rugs handmade in Pakistan by fairly paid adults. Available in a variety of sizes and colors, the sale of these rugs will benefit more than 750 artisans in over 100 villages. For more information, visit www.tenthousandvillages.com or call 847-733-8258. www.theglentowncenter.com.
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Friday through Sunday, September 12-14
The Glen Town Center
Patriot Blvd. between Lake Ave. and Willow Rd.
Oktoberfest is here! Come and enjoy unlimited samples of beers from local, regional and national brewers, as well as live entertainment featuring traditional German music and the ever-popular Alpine Dancers! There will also be plenty to feast on with outdoor restaurant booths offering a variety of German favorites including sausages, pretzels and sauerkraut. Kids can enjoy Oktoberfest by attending Kinderfest on Saturday and Sunday with activities that help kids celebrate and learn about the German culture of a traditional Oktoberfest. For more information, hours and a complete line-up of entertainment, visit www.theglentowncenter.com.
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Saturday, September 13
Ryan Field, Northwestern University
1501 Central St., Evanston
Bring the whole family out to Ryan Field for a day with the Wildcats. On Saturday, September 13, two children (8th grade and under) will be admitted FREE with each adult ticket purchased at regular price. That's less than $9 per person! This offer is valid on the day of game only and may not be combined with any other offer. Come hang out at Wildcat Alley before the game (which starts at 11 am) and then enter though Gate J to receive this special discount for you and your family. In addition to "Take a Kid to the Game Day," September 13 is also Heroes' Day (free admission for all identified armed service and public safety officials and their families), WGN Radio's Football Family Feud Day (with a chance to meet Dave Eanet and Ted Albrecht) and Band Day (featuring a dozen high school marching bands performing throughout the day). For more information, this season's schedule, and tickets, visit www.nusports.com or call 847-491-CATS (2287).
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Thursday, September 18
Evanston History Center - Terrace of the Charles Gates Dawes House
225 Greenwood St., Evanston
The public is invited for a discussion of early film history and technology, an exploration of Evanston's relationship to the movies, and for a showing of silent films from the Archives of the Evanston History Center on Thursday, September 18 at 7 pm. The films, which will be shown outdoors on the terrace of the Dawes House, include the 1920s home movies made by the Pettit Family of Evanston. Robert Pettit (1881-1943) was Vice President of Tinker Toy, Inc., and he and his family lived at 1425 Ridge. There will also be a 1920s reel promoting Hollywood's stars, including Lon Chaney, Joan Crawford, and Norma Shearer. Admission is $5 (EHC members are free). For reservations and information, please call 847-475-3410 or visit www.evanstonhistorycenter.org
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Thursday, September 18
Kohl Children's Museum
2100 Patriot Blvd, Glenview
This month's networking event takes place from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Kohl Children's Museum in conjunction with our Tour Operator "Familiarization Trip." Come meet and mingle with these very important tour operators, who are bringing groups to Chicago's North Shore to enjoy all that our region has to offer. As always, our networking gatherings are a wonderful way for partners to meet one another, share ideas and learn more about the visitor-boosting efforts of Chicago's North Shore Convention & Visitors Bureau. This event is open to all CNSCVB partners and there is no charge to attend, but you must RSVP by Friday, September 12 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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Westfield Old Orchard
Old Orchard Rd. & Skokie Blvd., Skokie
Westfield Old Orchard continues to exceed the expectations of even the most discerning shoppers with several new store openings! Located on the north end of the center, visitors will find the spectacular two-level Zara, offering 22,000 square feet of shopping bliss for men and women. Also new to Westfield Old Orchard is Natures Home, an earth-friendly boutique carrying the best in eco-friendly product lines from bio-degradable and chemical-free cleaning products to all-natural bath, body and baby products. Natures Home also features clothing made from organic cotton. And, if all this shopping makes you hungry, be sure to visit Mrs. A's Cupcakes & Cookies featuring freshly baked, hand decorated scrumptious desserts. Visit www.westfield.com/oldorchard for more information.
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September 30 - May 4, 2009
Kohl Children's Museum
2100 Patriot Blvd, Glenview
Let's Play Railway!, a giant replica of BRIO's famous wooden toy Engine, Cattle Wagon and Caboose, will pull into Kohl Children's Museum at the end of the month. Children and adults will find fun, hands-on activities that encourage learning through play when they climb aboard this interactive exhibit including the Engineer's Cab (where folks can use levers, dials, buttons and cranks to trigger realistic sound effects) and the Cowcatcher Xylophone, which allows children to play familiar tunes or create musical patterns. For more information visit www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org or call 847-832-6600.
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Chicago's North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau (CNSCVB) has joined forces with North Shore Live!, a consortium of six local professional equity theatres, to promote top-notch performing arts on Chicago's North Shore. The two groups will work together to increase visibility of these locally-based organizations while also promoting upcoming productions. "The incredible amount of theatre performances on the North Shore - many in the same caliber of the big-name theatres downtown - sets us apart from other areas," says Gina Speckman, CNSCVB Executive Director. "Our theatres aren't truly ‘local' in that they're artistic forces in the Chicago and national cultural scene as well. We're looking forward to publicizing their upcoming productions to visitors, as well as to residents."
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Church Street Plaza
1711 Maple Avenue, Evanston
Bravo! Cucina Italiana has opened in the heart of historic downtown Evanston! With a very successful location in Glenview (2600 Navy Blvd), the new restaurant is 8,154 square-feet and includes indoor seating for 265, a private dining room and outdoor terrace dining for 64. Favorite menu items include Romano-Crusted Chicken Salad, Mama's Lasagna Bolognese, Chicken Parmesan and Lobster & Shrimp Ravioli. The restaurant also offers an award-winning Children's menu! BRAVO! offers the convenience of curbside carryout service and serves lunch and dinner each day. For reservations call 847-328-4002 or visit www.bravoitalian.com.
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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 who you believe would benefit from becoming one of our Preferred Partners. Please contact Jennifer Williams, CNSCVB Manager of Membership and Advertising, at jwilliams@cnscvb.com or call 847-763-0011 x 22 with any questions.
AOK Gourmet
4950 Dempster St.
Skokie
847-329-3800
Andrew Kalish
Stella
2116 Central St.
Evanston
847-864-5565
Rachel Hershinow
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In Print Gallery
4917 Oakton St.
Skokie
847-329-0700
Peter Michaelides
Boston Coach
11039 Gage Ave.
Franklin Park
Jill Kaplan
847-451-3425
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AOK Gourmet on the Go
4950 Dempster Street, Skokie
AOK Gourmet on the Go is gourmet take-out at its finest! Founded by Andrew Kalish, who also created Kalish Catering & Co, AOK Gourmet on the Go provides a quick and easy solution to breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and easy entertaining on the go. With AOK, you'll enjoy sandwiches, salads, soups, entrees, coffee, pastries and so much more! All items are prepared fresh each day in their kitchen using only the finest ingredients available. The company also provides unique menus for holiday, social and corporate catering. For more information, please call 847-329-3800 or visit www.aokgourmet.com.
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