Program Guide 2018 Evanston Park, Recreation and Community Services Winter Activity Guide Available Online at Cityofevanston.Org
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2018 Winter Program Guide 2018 Evanston Park, Recreation and Community Services Winter Activity Guide Available online at cityofevanston.org. Copies are available at community centers and at other city facilities. For more information, call/text 847-448-4311. Thank you for joining us in being environmentally friendly. Evanston Ecology Center Levy Senior Center Facilities 2024 McCormick Blvd. 300 Dodge Ave. Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center 847-448-8256 847-448-8250 2100 Ridge Ave. cityofevanston.org/ecology cityofevanston.org/levy evanstonenvironment.org 847-448-8237 Mason Park Fieldhouse cityofevanston.org Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center Church St. at Florence Ave. 1655 Foster St. Chandler-Newberger Community Center 847-448-8254 847-448-8254 1028 Central St. cityofevanston.org/fleetwood Noyes Cultural Arts Center 847-448-8252 927 Noyes St. cityofevanston.org/chandler Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre 847-448-4311 927 Noyes St. Clark St. Beach Office cityofevanston.org/noyes 847-866-5915 Clark St. at the lake (seasonal) cityofevanston.org/fjt Robert Crown Community Center Dempster St. Beach Office 1701 Main St. Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center Dempster St. at the lake (seasonal) 847-448-8258 1823 Church St. 847-866-4167 cityofevanston.org/crown 847-448-8040 cityofevanston.org/beaches cityofevanston.org/gibbsmorrison 2 Evanston Parks, Recreation and Community Services Winter Program Guide 2018 Table of Contents Special Events Ecology Age 55+ Events Special Events 4-5 Ecology Classes 23 Special Events 32-34 Family Programs 22 Parent and Child Classes 22 Rentals 23 Arts Scout Programs 22 Age 55+ Services Art and Visual Programs 8 Services 35 Dance Programs 9 Performing Arts 8 Leisure & Enrichment Preschool Art Classes 8 Arts Camp Parties 24 Age 55+ Activities Chandler-Newberger Party Packages 25 Drop-in programs 24 Art Classes 36 Ecology Party Packages 25 Athletics Clubs and Groups 40 Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center 25 Dance 37 Rentals for Special Occasions/Meetings 25 Assorted Sports 19 Fitness 37-38 Robert Crown Community Center Rentals 24 Basketball 11 Flexible Day Offering 39 Self-Improvement/ Enrichment 24 Boxing 19 Leisure and Enrichment 41 Winter Break Camps 26-27 Broomball 16 Music Classes 36 Fencing 13 Tai Chi 38 Figure Skating Classes 16-17 Technology 39 Fitness Rooms 21 Trips 42 Gymnastics 13 School Programs Yoga 39 Hockey 14-15 Martial Arts 18-19 After-School Programs 29 Ongoing Open Gym 10 Enrichment Programs for 5+ 28-29 Personal Training 21 Robert Crown DCFS Licensed Preschool 27 Pickleball 10 School Days Off 29 Information Preschool and Kindergarten Sports 10 Public Ice-skating 14 Call 311 for Facility hours Racquetball/ Handball/Wallyball 12 Contact us 47 Tai Chi 20 Fee Assistance (Scholarships) 44 Teen and Adult Fitness 20-21 Special Recreation General Information 44 Tennis 12-13 Public Parks and Beaches Map 46 Volleyball 10 Special Olympics 31 Registration Information 44 Yoga 18 Special Recreation Classes 30 Registration Form 45 Sports 31 Sports and Leisure Organizations 47 Trips/Special Events 30 To register, call 847-448-4311 or visit cityofevanston.org 3 Special Events DECEMBER 1 DECEMBER 16 DANCE IT YOURSELF NUTCRACKER PURPLE LINE ADVENTURE DAY Calling all wanna-be sugar plum fairies and toy soldiers Dare the winter and celebrate this holiday season. Frolic outside, build forts of every age: dig out your sparkles and buff up your and dens out of sticks and (maybe) snow! At the 4th annual pop-up adventure dancing shoes! Don’t miss the mother/daughter team playground we’ll provide a truckload of sticks, branches and logs and other of an ETHS student and a former professional dancer, interesting play stuff. Bring your kids to experience the special excitement of returning again this year with yards of chiffon and lots vigorous winter play and don’t leave behind that inner child of yours. Warm clothes are required. of tiaras. They have plumbed thrift stores and rummage sales for a broad selection of props, costumes and Information: 847-448-8263 Location: Baker Park (at Keeney St. and Forest Ave.) accessories, so performers of every size can participate Age: All in the modulated mayhem. They will lead participants Admission: Free through the story using extra-large Post-ups and Tchaikovsky’s marvelous music. There will be capes Dates Day Time and swords for the soldiers, tutus for the ballerinas and Dec 16 Su 1-4pm you may watch or join in as inspired. Information: 847-448-8263 DECEMBER 26 Location: Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center COMMUNITY CELEBRATION OF KWANZAA Age: All Admission: Free Join your friends and neighbors in celebrating the first Dates Day Time day of Kwanzaa at Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center. There will be music, spoken word, dancing. Dec 1 Sa 10am There will also be the traditional lighting of the Kinara and recitation of the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa. DECEMBER 14 Information: 847-866-5914 WINTER FEST Location: Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center Age: All Come out and take pictures with Santa Clause and enjoy some delicious Admission: Free hot chocolate. Decorate your own cookies and create extraordinary arts Dates Day Time and crafts! Pizza will be served while supplies last. Dec 26 W 6-7pm Location: Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center Age: All JANUARY 8, 10 Admission: Free EVANSTON CHILDREN’S THEATRE Dates Day Time Dec 14 F 6-8pm AUDITIONS FOR THE TWELVE DANCING PRINCESSES DECEMBER 22-30 ECT is a no cut theatre arts program, every child who auditions gets a part and there is nothing to prepare. FLEETWOOD-JOURDAIN THEATRE The show rehearses Tuesdays or Thursdays and PRESENTS THE NUTCRACKER(ISH) Saturdays at the Levy Center. The performances take place at Levy Center, March 15–17. The Nutcracker meets The Wizard of Oz in this new Information: 847-448-8263 holiday show; combining ballet and theatre with Age: 8-13 yrs. the Tchaikovsky score you know and love. Join Date Day Time Location Clara, the Nutcracker and their new friends on their Jan 8 Tu 4-6pm Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center journey to have their holiday wishes granted by the Jan 10 Th 4-6pm Levy Senior Center mysterious Sorceress. Purchase online tickets: fjtheatre.com Information: 847-866-5914 JANUARY 12 Location: Noyes Cultural Arts Center HANDS ON ART SUMMER CAMP PREVIEW Age: All Admission: Advance online tickets $15; Enjoy hands on arts activities drawn from our upcoming summer Arts Camps. at the door night of the performance $25 This open studio gives you a sneak preview of our summer program themes and art teachers. Dates Day Time Information: 847-448-8263 Dec 22,29 Sa 7pm Location: Noyes Cultural Arts Center, studio 225 Dec 23,30 Su 3pm Age: 4-12 yrs. Admission: Free Date Day Time Jan 12 Sa 11:30-1pm 4 Evanston Parks, Recreation and Community Services Winter Program Guide 2018 JANUARY 19 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY OF CELEBRATION AND EVANSTON UNITY Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre invites all Evanstonian’s 2019 to celebrate Dr. King’s legacy through music, dance and a very special guest keynote speaker. The day promises to be inspiring and entertaining, bringing people from all over Evanston together demonstrating in Evanston, we demand equality for ALL people. Bring the entire family, young, old and in-between for a show of Evanston Unity! The Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center will provide a light lunch and beverages after the program. Information: 847-448-8254 Location: Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center Age: All Admission: Free The City of Evanston is accepting applications Date Day Time from ensembles and artists for consideration Jan 19 Sa Noon to participate in the Starlight Concert Series FEBRUARY 4 held June through July, 2019. Please apply at BLACK EVANSTONIAN HISTORY MAKERS UP CLOSE cityofevanston.org/starlight. Kick off an entire month full of plays, music, lectures and movies celebrating black american achievements! Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre is hosting a very special meet and greet evening with a few of the Black Evanstonians who have forged a better path for a community in need of hope and change. Hear their stories of adversity and triumph firsthand. Bring your children to this historical event so they can meet these extraordinary people up close and even take pictures that they and you will cherish for a lifetime. A reception with light snacks and beverages will be served before the presentation. Information: 847-866-5914 FJT Black History Month schedule of events: fjtheatre.com Location: Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, 2nd floor Age: All Admission: Free Dates Day Time Feb 4 M 6pm FEBRUARY 10 DADDY-DAUGHTER DANCE Dads order your corsage and invite your daughter to our special Daddy-Daughter dance. Light refreshments, fun activities and dancing will give Call to Artists you and your daughter an opportunity to celebrate Valentine’s Day. A special photo area will be set up for Would you like to participate as an artist families to take their own Daddy-Daughter photo. vendor or performing artist in the City of Location: Fleetwood-Jourdain Center Age: 2-12 yrs. Evanston’s World Art + Music Festival held Admission: $5 per person; at the lakeshore? both dads and daughters need to register Class # Date Day Time Applications are available at cityofevanston.org/worldarts. 442902A9 Feb 10 Su 3-5pm Questions? Please email: [email protected]. To register, call 847-448-4311 or visit cityofevanston.org 5 SAVE THE DATE FOR THE MAYOR’S SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM JOB FAIR For Youth 14–18 Yrs. Who Live Only In Zip Codes 60201/60202 Job Fair Requirements SATURDAY In order to be eligible to attend Indoor Winter Market the job fair, youth must be MARCH 16 enrolled in school and be at The Evanston Ecology Center will once again be hosting least 14 years of age when the employment program begins a winter farmers’ market.