Public Events June and July 2017 Subscribe to this publication by emailing Carol Chen at [email protected] Table of Contents Overview Highlighted June and July 2017 Events ............................................................... 3 Children’s Events....................................................................................................4 Youth Summer Camps Summer Sports Camps ..................................................................................6 Center for Talent Development .................................................................... 15 Northwestern Music Academy ..................................................................... 16 Neighborhood and Community Relations 1603 Orrington Avenue, Suite 1730 Northwestern Events Evanston, IL 60201 Arts www.northwestern.edu/communityrelations Music Performances .................................................................................... 18 Theatre and Film .......................................................................................... 19 Exhibits and Arts Lectures .......................................................................... 20 Alan Anderson Executive Director Living [email protected] Leisure and Social ........................................................................................ 22 847-467-5762 Around Campus Norris Mini Courses ARTica (art studio) This edition written with assistance from Claire Norris Outdoors Sepkowski. Religious Services ......................................................................................... 27 Sports, Health, and Wellness To receive this publication electronically Northwestern Wildcat Athletics ................................................................. 28 every month, please email Carol Chen at Recreation ................................................................................................... 29 [email protected] Professional Development and Lectures One Book, One Northwestern: Danielle Allen, Our Declaration .............. 30 Academic Lectures ....................................................................................... 31 Cover image The Northwestern University Sailing Center. Evanston Campus Map and Parking Information Roald Dahl at 100: Magic and Mischief Galore! Highlighted Events Sat, July 8, 5:00 PM-7:00 PM, free June and July 2017 Deering Library, 1937 Sheridan Road, Evanston Join us at the Deering Library to celebrate all things Roald Dahl. Norris Mini Courses This is his hundredth birthday year, so join the party going on Regular registration through June 25, late registration June 26; classes up to $121 around the world! Come dressed as your favorite character, make Expand your horizons with evening Norris mini courses. Classes include Exploring your own Marvelous Medicine, invent your own Wonka bar, and Watercolor, Beginning French with the Music of Stromae, Pocket Billiards for help build our Giant Peach! There will be art-making, film Beginners, and more! screening, marathon book reading, and food. Symphonic Band: STAR WARS The Secret Life of Pets at Ryan Field Fri, June 2, 7:30 PM, $6 public/$4 students Thurs, July 20 at 7:00 PM, free Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Dr, Evanston Ryan Field, 1501 Central Street, Evanston Shawn Vondran, conductor The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his Music for winds, brass, and percussion, including John owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes. Williams’ Star Wars trilogy score and Milhaud’s Suite Rated PG. Bring the entire family! Française. Northwestern University Community Picnic Cancer Survivors’ Celebration Walk & 5K Sat, July 22, 3:00-6:00 PM, free, RSVP here Sun, June 4, 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM, public walk $25/5K $50 Norris University Center, East Lawn, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston Grant Park, Balbo & Columbus, Chicago Contact: Carol Chen, [email protected], 847-467-5766 Contact: Lurie Cancer Center 312-695-1304, [email protected] Join us for our second annual community picnic with free food and entertainment Our 24th Annual Cancer Survivors' Celebration for the whole family! Walk & 5K will bring cancer survivors, families, and friends together with the physicians, Imagine U Summer Block Party scientists, and health professionals who Sat, July 29, 12:00 PM-5:00 PM, free support them. Join us for a memorable 30 Arts Circle Drive, Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts, Evanston morning filled with family-friendly activities! Following last year’s successful inaugural Block Party, Imagine U returns to the Arts Circle with a fun-filled day of outdoor family activities, music, and games. Speaker Event featuring the Hon. Mayor Stephen H. Hagerty Thurs, June 8, 7:00 PM, free, RSVPs here Run for Walk Kellogg Global Hub, 2211 Campus Drive, Evanston Sun, July 30, 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM, faculty/staff $30 Contact: Carol Chen, [email protected], 847-467-5766 Ryan Field, 1501 Central Street, Evanston Northwestern welcomes Evanston Mayor Stephen H. Hagerty to campus our new Contact: Evelyn Cordero, 847-467-6246, [email protected] Kellogg Global Hub. Mayor Hagerty will be in conversation with Northwestern The YourLife Wellness Program in collaboration with Northwestern Athletics Executive Vice President Nim Chinniah. would like to invite Northwestern faculty and staff to the 6th annual Run for Walk, a 4.1 mile run and 5k family walk Northwestern University Commencement through campus and the tree-lined Fri, June 16, 9:30 AM; tickets required and distributed to graduates and guests streets of Evanston. The event honors Ryan Field, 1501 Central St., Evanston the late Northwestern Football head The school-wide graduation ceremony with commencement speaker Billie Jean coach, Randy Walker. King. Various convocations and other events will occur during the same week. Tickets are required; go online to see the full schedule. www.northwestern.edu/communityrelations June and July 2017 3 Imagine U: Backstage Workshop Children’s Events A Mid-Summer Night’s Daydream Sun, July 23, 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM, $5 Roald Dahl at 100: Magic and Mischief Galore! Upstairs Blackbox, 1949 Campus Dr, Evanston Sat, July 8, 5:00 PM-7:00 PM, free Come get lost deep in the garden-wood, transform into impossible human flowers, Deering Library, 1937 Sheridan Road, Evanston create ridiculous garden insects, morph into terrifying woodland beasts - all with Join us at the Deering Library to celebrate all things Roald Dahl. members of the creative team from Wirtz Center’s A Mid-Summer Night’s This is his hundredth birthday year, so join the party going on Daydream. Experience Imagine U’s fun-filled 45-minute workshop exploring around the world! Come dressed as your favorite character, make Lookingglass Theatre Company’s brand of physical theatre and collaborative your own Marvelous Medicine, invent your own Wonka bar and creation. The workshop is open to any child who attends, but will be most engaging help build our Giant Peach! There will be art-making, film for students who are between the ages of 5 -8 yrs old. screening, marathon book reading, and food. Imagine U Summer Block Party National Theatre Live: Peter Pan Sat, July 29, 12:00 PM-5:00 PM, free Sat, July 22, 2:00 PM, running time 2 30 Arts Circle Drive, Wirtz Center for the hours and 50 minutes, $20 public/$16 Performing Arts, Evanston NU employee/$10 student Following last year’s successful inaugural Block Ethel M. Barber Theater, 30 Arts Circle Party, Imagine U returns to the Arts Circle with a Drive, Wirtz Center for the Performing fun-filled day of outdoor family activities, music, Arts, Evanston and games. All children, except one, grow up… Captured live at the National Theatre, a recorded performance of J.M. Barrie’s much-loved tale screens in cinemas. When Peter Pan, leader of the Lost Boys, loses his shadow, headstrong Wendy helps him to reattach it. In return, she is invited to Neverland, where Tinker Bell the fairy, Tiger Lily, and the vengeful Captain Hook await. A riot of magic, music, and make- believe ensues. A delight for children and adults alike, Sally Cookson (NT Live: Jane Eyre) directs this wondrously inventive production, a co-production with Bristol Old Vic Theatre. Save the Date: Community Picnic Sat, July 22, 3:00-6:00 PM, free Norris University Center, East Lawn, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston Contact: Carol Chen, [email protected], 847-467-5766 Join us for our second annual community picnic with free food and entertainment for the whole family! www.northwestern.edu/communityrelations June and July 2017 4 Starlight Movies in the Park Series The Secret Life of Pets is shown as part of the City of Evanston’s Starlight Movies in the Park series. Admission is free and movies will be shown at dusk. The schedule is below: Day/Date Location Movie Thurs., July 20 Ryan Field, 1501 Central St. The Secret Life of Pets Tues., Aug 1 Penny Park, Lake at Ashland Jumanji Sat., Aug 5 Ladd Arboretum, Bridge St. at The Lorax McCormick Tues., Aug 8 Baker Park: Keeney St. at Forest Ghostbusters Ave. Sat., Aug 12 Dawes Park, Sheridan Rd. at Shall We Dance? Church St. The Secret Life of Pets at Ryan Field Tues., Aug 15 Twiggs Park, Dodge Ave. at Hidden Figures Thurs, July 20 at 7:00 PM, free Simpson St. Ryan Field, 1501 Central Street, Evanston Sat., Aug 19 Robert Crown, 1701 Main St. Grease (sing along) The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a Tues., Aug 22 Bent Park: Central St. at Cowper Maleficent stray whom Max