Public Events June/July 2018 1 Subscribe to this publication by emailing Shayla Butler at [email protected] Table of Contents Overview Highlighted Events ................................................................................................. 3 Youth Summer Camps .......................................................................................... 5 Neighborhood and Community Relations Northwestern Events 1603 Orrington Avenue, Suite 1730 Arts Evanston, IL 60201 Music Performances ..................................................................................... 16 www.northwestern.edu/communityrelations Exhibits ......................................................................................................... 17 Theatre/Film ................................................................................................. 18 Alan Anderson Living Executive Director Leisure and Social ......................................................................................... 19 [email protected] Norris Mini Courses 847-467-5762 Around Campus ARTica (art studio) Norris Outdoors Religious Services ........................................................................................ 20 To receive this publication electronically every month, please email Shayla Butler at Sports, Health, and Wellness [email protected] Northwestern Wildcat Athletics ................................................................... 21 Recreation .................................................................................................... 22 Speaking Events Cover image One Book, One Northwestern: Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale…23 Norris University Center Speakers and Presentations ........................................................................ 24 Evanston Campus Map and Parking Information 2 Highlighted Events CIERA Astronomer Evenings June and July 2018 Fri, 6/29, 9:00-11:00 PM, free Dearborn Observatory, Room 23, 2131 Tech Drive, Evanston Norris Mini Courses Contact: Gretchen Oehlschlager, [email protected], 847-467-1338 Regular registration through June 22, late registration June 28; classes up to $121 CIERA Astronomer Evenings are special programs that take place on the last Friday Expand your horizons with evening Norris mini courses. Classes include Beginning of every month at Northwestern's Dearborn Observatory. Ceramics, Ballroom Dancing, Sketchbook, and more! Look through the historic telescope and meet and talk with astronomers from CIERA, Northwestern's Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research Cancer Survivors’ Celebration Walk & 5K in Astrophysics! Each month, different experts will be available to answer your Sun, 6/3, 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM, public walk astronomy and astrophysics questions. These evenings begin with a 10-minute $25/5K $50 introduction to a topic in astronomy, followed by an open Q&A session and fun, Grant Park, Balbo & Columbus, Chicago interactive demonstrations. Contact: Lurie Cancer Center 312-695-1300, [email protected] Song Writers in Concert Our 25th Annual Cancer Survivors' Celebration Sat, 6/30, 8:00-10:00 PM Walk & 5K will bring cancer survivors, families, and friends together with the $30 public, $27 seniors, $10 students physicians, scientists, and health professionals who support them. Join us for a Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts, 30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston memorable morning filled with family-friendly activities! Contact: Box Office, 847-491-7282, [email protected] An intimate one-night only concert featuring the new work of emerging songwriters Speaker Event featuring Provost Jonathan Holloway, Superintendent from around the world in genres from pop to folk to music theatre to country, and Eric Witherspoon, Superintendent Paul Goren, moderated by Dean beyond. David Figlio Tues, 6/5, 7:00 PM, free, RSVPs here Northwestern University Community Picnic Kellogg Global Hub, 2211 Campus Drive, Evanston Sat, 7/21, 3:00-6:00 PM, free, RSVP here Contact: Shayla Butler, [email protected], 847-491-2484 Norris University Center, East Lawn, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston Northwestern welcomes Evanston education leaders who will speak about Contact: Shayla Butler, [email protected], 847-491-2484 Education, Youth, and Child Development. Join us for our third annual community picnic with free food and entertainment for the whole family! The 160th Annual Commencement Fri, 6/22, 8:30-11:30 AM, free Run for Walk Ryan Field, 1501 Central Street, Evanston Sun, 7/ 29, 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM, faculty/staff $30 Contact: Commencement Office, [email protected] Ryan Field, 1501 Central Street, Evanston The school-wide graduation ceremony with commencement speaker Renée Fleming. Contact: Run for Walk, 847-467-3758, [email protected] Various convocations and other events will occur during the same week. Tickets are The YourLife Wellness Program in collaboration with Northwestern Athletics required, go online to see the full schedule. would like to invite Northwestern faculty and staff to the 6th annual Run for Walk, a 4.1 mile run and 5k family walk Lunch on the Lake 2018 through campus and the tree-lined Begins 6/27, 12:00 PM, free streets of Evanston. The event Norris University Center, East Lawn, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston honors the late Northwestern Contact: Norris Center Desk, 847-491-2300 Football head coach, Randy Walker. Free noontime concerts. Enjoy free watermelon, picnic pads, and $11 lunch menus available for purchase featuring summer cuisine favorites and lake breezes every Wednesday through July 25. 3 Moana at Ryan Field Starlight Movies in the Park Series Thurs, Aug 2 at 7:00 PM, free Ryan Field, 1501 Central Street, Evanston Moana is shown as part of the City of Evanston’s Starlight Movies in the Park series. An adventurous teenager sails out on a daring mission to save her family. Along the Admission is free and movies will be shown at dusk. The schedule is below: way, Moana fulfills the ancient quest of her ancestors and discovers the one thing she always sought: her own identity. Bring your entire family out for a free movie Day/Date Location Movie night at Ryan Field. Rated PG. Thurs., Aug 2 Ryan Field, 1501 Central St. Moana Sat., Aug 4 Twiggs Park, Dodge Ave. at Black Panther Simpson St. Tues., Aug 7 Penny Park, Lake at Ashland Star Wars: The Last Jedi Sat., Aug 11 Robert Crown, 1701 Main St Kubo and the Two Strings Tues., Aug 14 Eggleston Park, McCormick Blvd. Monster Trucks at Payne St. Sat., Aug 18 Baker Park, Keeney St. at Forest A Wrinkle in Time Ave. Tues., Aug 21 Bent Park: Central St. at Cowper Wonder Ave. Sat., Aug 5 Arrington Lakefront Lagoon at WonderWoman Dawes Park, Sheridan Rd. at Church St. Sat., Sep 1 James Park, 300 Dodge Ave. Black Panther 4 Summer Prospect Camp (Grades 9-12) Youth Summer Camps July 30, 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM $175 individual Baseball Camps Northwestern University is offering a Summer High School Prospect Camp that is Learn more online an excellent opportunity for any and all players in grades 9th-12th to be instructed by the Northwestern University Baseball staff. Members of the Northwestern Baseball staff will be present and instructing at all times throughout the camp. The participants will be instructed in all phases of the game, including hitting, defense, pitching, and base running. Northwestern will also offer education on proper collegiate athlete nutrition along with strength and conditioning training. This clinic will offer personal and group instruction. Attention is given to instruction and drills to enhance the skill level of each individual. All campers will receive a Northwestern Baseball t-shirt. Junior Prospect Camp (Ages 12-14) July 31 to August 1, 8:45 AM – 4:00 PM $299 individual/$224.25 for NU employees’ children Northwestern University is offering a middle school age prospect camp that is an excellent opportunity for any and all players between the ages of 12-14 to be Wildcat Baseball Youth Experience (ages 6-12) instructed by the Northwestern University Baseball staff. This camp was designed Session I: June 25 to June 27, 8:45 AM – 4:00 PM to give middle school aged players the opportunity to better understand what it takes Session II: July 16 to July 18, 8:45 AM – 4:00 PM to be a college baseball player, understand the showcase format and what college $325 individual/$243.75 for NU employees’ children coaches look for, and to get personal skill instruction and feedback from the Northwestern University is offering a summer youth baseball experience camp Northwestern coaching staff. Members of the Northwestern Baseball staff will be unlike no other camp in the greater Chicago area. This camp is an exceptional present and instructing at all times throughout the camps. The participants will be opportunity for kids ages 6-12 to not only develop their skills by working with the instructed in all phases of the game, including hitting, defense, pitching, base Northwestern Baseball coaching staff and players, but also each participant will gain running, and showcase performance. This clinic will offer personal and group a greater love for the sport through games and activities. The NU baseball coaching instruction. Each camper will receive lunch each day, an Under Armour staff has designed this camp in part to develop the skill set of each player attending, Northwestern Baseball T-Shirt, and attention given to proper instruction and drills create a fun and learning atmosphere for the participants,