Upcoming and Annual Events

We survived a pandemic year and have the opportunity to celebrate 27 years in business thanks to YOU, our amazing customers! We want to thank you for all your support, especially in these last 14 months. Enjoy: 

This Spring 2021, the Evanston Art Center will host its first ever outdoor immersive art experience focused on creating upcycled and interactive installations for the public to socially engage with and think critically about reducing waste, recycling, and repurposing disposable objects.

100% of the ticket sales from this event will support the Evanston Art Center, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. All sale proceeds benefit the EAC’s exhibition, education, and outreach programs.

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Tickets to reVISION are on sale now!

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door*. 

Artist Johnnie Diacon (Muscogee (Creek)) has been working on a three-panel mural installation for the Museum of Native American History (MONAH) that depicts the Trail of Tears. This mural will effectively create a new stop on the National Trail of Tears Association map of destinations at MONAH.

Johnnie will be joined by Charlotte Buchanan-Yale, Director of MONAH. Together they will discuss the scope of the mural and getting it added to the list of stops on the National Trail of Tears Association map of destinations.

Ayurveda, in Sanskrit, means "The Science of Life."  As a sister science of yoga, it is the world's oldest organized health/healing system with origins in India from over 5,000 years ago.  Rose Carol, Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and Grief Counselor, shares her deep knowledge in her newly opened center near Heaven Meets Earth Yoga.  

 

Rose will share specifics on herbs to support your immune function and how to stay healthy and well during this time.

 

Workshop One:  Introduction to Ayurveda - Learn about the three Doshas: Vata(air + ether), Pita (fire + water) and Kapha (earth + water) and how they uniquely

manifest in each of us.

 

Workshop Two:  Ayurveda Nutrition - One your have gained an understanding of your constitutional makeup, you will explore foods and supplements that are best for you.

 

Workshop Three: Ayurveda Cooking  Rose will show you how to easily apply these principles to create nourishing foods for a healthy, balanced life.

$40 for individual workshop

$90 early registration for all three; $125 regular

Central Street Evanston is excited to announce we will be hosting a new summer series, Wellness Wednesdays! Each week, a local fitness studio will lead a FREE class at Independence Park. Get your body moving and day started off right! Join us at 8am for this free class and learn more about health and wellness on Central Street.

Classes are limited to 15 participants so registration is required!  Eventbrite registration and more information at the link below!

Class Schedule: *subject to change*

June 2: Orangetheory Fitness (Eventbrite)
June 9: Heaven Meets Earth Yoga
June 16: Pilates Central Wellness
June 23: Central Street Yoga (Eventbrite)
June 30: Central Street Yoga (Eventbrite)
July 7: Orangetheory Fitness (Eventbrite)
July 14: Pilates Central Wellness
July 21: TBD
July 28: TBD
August 4: 9Round Fitness
August 11: 9Round Fitness
August 18: TBD
August 25: TBD

More info here
Eventbrite Info

 

May 8 - 23, 2021

 

Saturday, May 1: 9am - 4pm

Sunday, May 2: 9am - 4pm

Monday, May 3: 9am - 9pm

Tuesday, May 4: 9am - 9pm

 

Paintings, Prints, Jewelry, Ceramics, and other fine-art pieces.

 

SHOPPING HOURS: May 8 - 23

Monday - Thursday: 9am - 9pm

Friday: 9am - 5pm

Saturday & Sunday: 9am - 4pm

 

 

 

Join us for a Virtual cooking class!  You will cook along with Chef Jessica Dawson.

You will be sent a shopping list and zoom link after you register.  You can prep your ingredients before the class and cook along with Chef Jessica Dawson.

 

Mushroom Thyme Bruschetta 

Ricotta Dumplings with Asparagus and Garlic 

Butter Lettuce with Creamy Buttermilk Dressing

Strawberry Spoon Cake with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream 

 

The artist will be present during the event.

Registration is required. Sign up via Eventbrite.

A limited number of visitors will be allowed in the gallery space at the same time.

The safety and security of gallery staff and visitors is essential.

Visit Central Street this June to experience somewhere new! The businesses along Central Street will be promoting and offering a variety of food, beverage, gifts and services from Around the World. Experience the thrill of traveling from Evanston with our Passport Program which encourages participants to visit different "regions" along Central while getting stamped at each location! Mark your calendars now, more details to follow!