Arts & Entertainment in Evanston, IL

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• Music and Movement at Schreiber

  Nov 7 – Nov 19, 2026 · All day

  1552 W. Schreiber Ave., Rogers Park, IL

  $16

• The Block Collects

  Nov 7 – Dec 6, 2026 · All day

  Block Museum of Art, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Picturing the Modern Metropolis: Prints and Photographs from The Block's Collection

  Nov 7 – Dec 6, 2026 · All day

  The Block Museum of Art, IL

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• Introspective: Afrocentric Portraits by Sam Onche

  Nov 8 – Dec 13, 2026 · 9:00 AM

  Evanston Art Center, 1717 Central Street, Evanston, IL

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• Sensory Friendly Performance

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · Start times 9:20 AM – 11:00 AM

  Ethel M. Barber Theater, 30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL

  $8–$20

• The Art of Tissues and Textures

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 12:30 PM

  Robert Crown Branch Library, Robert Crown Multipurpose Room, 1801 Main Street, Evanston, IL

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• The Names We Give to Home Exhibit Opening

  Nov 8 – Dec 4, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  Dittmar Gallery, Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Break Right Through That Line: Football at Northwestern

  Nov 8 – Dec 18, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  Deering Library, 1937 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL

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• The Niceties

  Nov 8 – Nov 15, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre in the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes Street, Evanston, IL

  $33

• A Strange Loop at Raven Theatre (Oct 8 – Nov 8, 2026)

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Raven Theatre, IL

  $20

• Monday Night Solo Series

  Nov 9 – Nov 23, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Berger (Albert) Park 6205 N. Sheridan Rd. Chicago, IL

  $5

• Norris Fall Film Series

  Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL

  Free

• All the World

  Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Northlight Theatre, 1012 Church St., Evanston, IL

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• L.A. Confidential in 35mm with Guest Eric Hoyt

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  The Block Museum of Art, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL

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• She Loves Me

  Friday, November 13, 2026 · All day

  Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts Josephine Louis Theater, 20 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL

  $20–$30

• House Tours

  Nov 13 – Apr 30, 2027 · 1:00 PM

  Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL

  $10

• NU x Chicago Comedy Nights

  Nov 13 – Dec 4, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Dreams That Money Can Buy with Karina Longworth

  Friday, November 13, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  The Block Museum of Art, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Dancing on the Spot Presents Artist(s) Statement

  Nov 13 – Nov 21, 2026 · Start times 2:00 PM – 7:30 PM

  Berger (Albert) Park 6205 N. Sheridan Rd. Chicago, IL

  $10–$15

• The Curious Art of Collecting and Creating with Michael Horvich

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 11:00 AM

  Art Encounter, IL

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• Jason Narducy Book Release Talkhouse Podcast Live with Lizz Winstead

  Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  $40.54–$73.72

• Monday Movie: The Sheep Detectives

  Monday, November 16, 2026 · 5:30 PM

  Main Library, 1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL

  Free

• The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants in 35mm with Director Ken Kwapis

  Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  The Block Museum of Art, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL

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• Block Student Alumni on the Making of Perennial Blossom

  Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 3:30 PM

  The Block Museum of Art, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL

  Free

• We Are the Shaggs with Guest Filmmaker Ken Kwapis

  Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  The Block Museum of Art, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL

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• You (Probably) Haven't Seen This Before

  Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  The Block Museum of Art, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL

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• Feeding Beatrice

  Friday, November 20, 2026 · All day

  Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts Hal & Martha Hyer Wallis Theater, 1949 Campus Dr, Evanston, IL

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• Goodbye Dragon Inn in 35mm

  Friday, November 20, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  The Block Museum of Art, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL

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• Cocktail Class: Savory Cocktails

  Saturday, November 21, 2026 · Start times 12:00 PM – 1:45 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  $80.35

• Antonius-Tín Bui in Conversation: Students Shape the Collection

  Wednesday, December 2, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  The Block Museum of Art, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL

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• Doorways of Chicago with Ronnie Frey

  Wednesday, December 2, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  Main Library, 1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL

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• The House on the Beach: Denis Mitchell on American TV

  Thursday, December 3, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  The Block Museum of Art, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL

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• Chicken in the Car: 70s Chicago Street Films

  Friday, December 4, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  The Block Museum of Art, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL

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• Weekend Art Walk: River North Art Galleries

  Saturday, December 5, 2026 · 11:00 AM

  Art Encounter, IL

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• Little Gems: Small Works Show

  Saturday, December 5, 2026 · 2:00 PM

  Grove Gallery, 619 Grove Street, Evanston, IL

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• Laurie Berkner: A Holiday Concert

  Saturday, December 5, 2026 · Start times 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

  Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St. , Evanston, IL

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• Brains On! LIVE: Your Brain is Magic!

  Sunday, December 6, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

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• Cocktail Class: Fizzes

  Dec 12 – Dec 13, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  $80.35

• The Art of Chainmaille Jewelry

  Sunday, December 13, 2026 · 12:30 PM

  Robert Crown Branch Library, Robert Crown Multipurpose Room, 1801 Main Street, Evanston, IL

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• Monday Movie: TBD

  Monday, December 14, 2026 · 5:00 PM

  Main Library, 1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL

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• Holiday Cocktail Class

  Saturday, December 19, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  $80.35

• Contemporary Reflections on Tiffany Glass

  Sunday, January 10, 2027 · 9:00 AM

  Evanston Art Center, 1717 Central Street, Evanston, IL

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• Newsies the Musical: Preview Performance by Northwestern Dolphin Show

  Saturday, January 16, 2027 · 12:00 PM

  Main Library, 1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL

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• The Price

  Jan 24 – Feb 28, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  The Den Theatre, Bookspan space, IL

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• The American Five

  Wednesday, February 3, 2027 · 7:30 PM

  Northlight Theatre, 1012 Church St., Evanston, IL

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• Vladimir

  Friday, February 12, 2027 · All day

  Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts Wallis Theater, 1949 Campus Dr, Evanston, IL

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• Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical

  Feb 19 – Feb 28, 2027 · 7:30 PM

  Ethel M. Barber Theater, 30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL

  $8–$30

• Noyes Cultural Arts Exhibit

  Saturday, March 27, 2027 · 4:00 PM

  927 Noyes Street, Second Floor Gallery Evanston , IL

  Free

• Joan Ruppert | Making the Cut Exhibition

  Sunday, March 28, 2027 · 9:00 AM

  Evanston Art Center, IL

  Free

• Here There Are Blueberries

  Wednesday, April 7, 2027 · 7:30 PM

  Northlight Theatre, 1012 Church St., Evanston, IL

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• Taming of the Shrew

  Friday, April 23, 2027 · All day

  Northwestern Wirtz Center | Ethel M. Barber Theater, 30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL

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• In Focus Lecture Series: What Life Can Learn From Painting with Phil Gayter

  Sunday, April 25, 2027 · 3:00 PM

  Evanston Art Center, 1717 Central Street, Evanston, IL

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• Women's Wear | Beth Adler

  May 1 – May 6, 2027 · 9:00 AM

  Evanston Art Center, 1717 Central Street, Evanston, IL

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• Framework | Audrey Barcio

  May 1 – May 6, 2027 · 9:00 AM

  Evanston Art Center, 1717 Central Street, Evanston, IL

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• Ivanov

  May 1 – May 6, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  The Den Theatre, Bookspan space, IL

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• Our Dear Dead Drug Lord

  Friday, May 7, 2027 · All day

  Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts Hal & Martha Hyer Wallis Theater, 1949 Campus Dr, Evanston, IL

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