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Saturday and Sunday, July 16 & 17, Noon - 7pm
Dawes Park (Sheridan Road at Church Street, Evanston)
Since 1985, the City of Evanston has hosted its very own Ethnic Arts Festival, where Dawes Park is literally transformed 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. Every continent is represented in song, dance, spoken word, visual arts and food through live music, art and craft work of juried artists and a poetry tent. Attendees can even learn the folkdance of far-away countries, while exploring the intriguing spices and seasonings of new ethnic foods! Admission is free. For more information, click here or call 847-448-8058.
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Saturday and Sunday, July 16 & 17
Community Recreation Center (Glenview Road & Skokie Blvd, Wilmette)
The Wilmette Arts Guild sponsors its 15th Annual Festival of Fine Arts, a juried fine arts festival. Over 100 artists will be exhibiting their work including those from the Chicagoland area, as well as those living in other parts of the country and around the globe. Featured artwork includes oil paintings, sculpture, photography, jewelry, wood, ceramic, acrylic, watercolor, silk, calligraphy, collage, pastels and more! Admission is free (but, no dogs allowed). For more information, visit www.wilmeteartsguild.org or call 847-256-2080.
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Saturday and Sunday, July 16 & 17
Westfield Old Orchard (Old Orchard Road & Skokie Blvd, Skokie)
Celebrating its 15th year, the North Shore Art Festival returns to Skokie featuring more than $15 million in fine art by nearly 150 of the nation's most talented artists selected by jury. Most of the artists participating in the festival travel the country year-round, are pioneers in their field and have gained national and international recognition. Attendees will find fine art pieces from every end of the spectrum, including life-size sculptures, photography, original hand-crafted jewelry, functional and decorative pottery, ceramics, paintings, and more! Live music entertains and food concessions serve the hungry art lover. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.artfestival.com or call 847-673-0240.
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Wednesday, July 27th
All CNSCVB partners are invited to attend HSMAI's summer event at Ravinia on Wednesday, July 27th at 8pm featuring Elvis Costello and Emmylou Harris. HSMAI stands for Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International, one of the hospitality industry's premier associations dedicated specifically to hospitality sales and marketing professionals. Join your fellow partners and meet HSMAI members who will attending the Illinois' Chapter's annual summer event. The CNSCVB has blocked an allocation of lawn tickets to this sold-out show. Tickets are $35 per person and include a light dinner. Space is limited. Please contact Jennifer Williams (CNSCVB Sales Manager) at jwilliams@cnscvb.com or call 847-763-0011 x 22 to reserve your seat.
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Bank One Plaza (Davis Street and Orrington, Evanston)
Thursdays beginning on July 21st, the City of Evanston comes alive with music and dancing during the high energy "It's Thursday!" Dance Nights, sponsored by Evmark. Everyone is invited to Bank One Plaza to dance the night away with free lessons from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. and continual dancing to live music from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. A variety of dances will be taught throughout the summer, so come strut your stuff! For more information, visit www.evmark.org or call 847-328-5864.
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Friday and Saturday, July 8 & 9
Wilmette Village Center (Greenleaf Avenue and Green Bay Road, Wilmette)
The Wilmette Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its Sidewalk Sale & Family Fun Fest, which features two full days of great entertainment, delicious food, crafts, children's activities and terrific sales on merchandise from Wilmette's finest stores, specialty vendors, artisans, crafters, and antiques dealers. New this year will be a special Children's Fun Fest on Greenleaf Avenue featuring the moon bounce tent, games, activities and more. The Beer Garden and Sound Stage will be on Central Avenue on Saturday from 3:00 to 8:00 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.wilmettechamber.org or call 847-251-3800.
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July 22-24
Niles West High School (5701 Oakton Street, Skokie)
The largest traditional big top circus touring America today will soon be arriving in Skokie hosted by the Rotary Club of Skokie Valley! The Carson & Barnes 5-Ring Circus features over 100 exotic and domestic animals, a host of performers from around the globe and the world's biggest circus tent! There are 6 shows scheduled in 3 days and advanced tickets are now available (Concierge Desk, Food Court Westfield Old Orchard and other Skokie locations). Be sure to bring the entire family to Circus Day at Westfield Old Orchard (Saturday, July 9th from 12-3pm at the Children's Serpent Play Area) for an afternoon of fun featuring free family activities including face painting, balloon twisting and arts & crafts. The first 200 people to purchase circus tickets during Circus Day at Westfield will receive a free goody bag! For more information, visit www.rotarycircusskokievalley.org or call 847-673-6800.
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Chicago Botanic Garden's northernmost lake is the focal point of an exciting new garden and plaza called the Esplanade. The nearly three-acre garden greets visitors as they cross the cedar footbridge from the Visitors Center to the Main Island. The Esplanade's unique landscape provides sun-kissed views of the lake, as well as dramatic fountains, waterspouts and pools. This summer, the Esplanade's annual beds burst with petunias, geraniums, begonias, verbena and more, dressed in scarlet, pink, red, white, lavender and peach. Conceived by one of the greatest landscape architects of the 20th century, Dan Kiley (1912-2004) and designed by colleague Peter Morrow Meyer, the Esplanade is destined to become one of the Garden's most popular public spaces. For more information, visit www.ohwow.org or call 847-835-5440.
PS: Save the date! The Chicago Botanic Garden hosts The Fabulous Old Fashioned All American Ice Cream Social on Saturday and Sunday, July 16 & 17 from 11am to 4pm. Bring the whole family for great American music, ice cream and a barbecue!
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Fashion-forward shoppers throughout Chicagoland can look forward to more fantastic shopping options as a wave of hot new stores opens at Westfield Old Orchard this summer. Soon-to-be-favorite haunts include: Lacoste, Sephora, Sigrid Olsen, Landau, Cold Stone Creamery, Liberty Travel, Fossil, nikewomen, Sisley and Helzberg Diamonds. Come out for a Midnight Magic Party celebrating the release of "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince", begining at 5pm, Friday, July 15th. Come dressed as your favorite character and enjoy enchanted activities including face painting and balloon art. Have your photo taken and put into a Harry Potter frame, make your own Golden Snitch and go on a treasure hunt to find special treats from over 35 stores! For more information, visit www.westfield.com or call 847-673-6800.
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The following businesses have recently joined Chicago's North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau as Preferred Partners. If you know of a business that would benefit from CNSCVB partnership, please let us know! Contact Jennifer Williams, CNSCVB Sales Manager at jwilliams@cnscvb.com or call 847-763-0011 x 22.
Ruby Tuesday
5203 Old Orchard Road, Skokie
847-967-8292
Steve De Cremer, General Manager
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Blue Plate Catering
1061 Van Buren, Chicago
312-377-0994
Contact: Danielle Marziani
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Francesca's North
1145 Church Street, Northbrook
847-559-0260
Contact: Mark Esley
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Flat Top Grill
707 Church Street, Evanston
847-570-0100
Contact: Terri Rivera
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MJ Catering
1611 Chicago Ave., Evanston
847-869-1180
Contact: Tracey Samlow
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Ruth Chris Steak House
933 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook
847-498-6889
Contact: John Stasick
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