About this Event
First Saturday Evanston Art Events • November 2
Evanston Made presents First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a free self-guided tour of Evanston’s Creative Community. See art on display and for sale, shop for art and handmade goods, meet small business owners, enjoy a delicious meal, learn to sketch and make ART Friends!
Evanston Art Map
Updated the First Saturday of every month, scroll this Google map for locations to see and shop for art in Evanston. Double check open hours before going to venues.
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FIRST SATURDAY ART EVENTS LISTINGS BY NEIGHBORHOOD
CENTRAL STREET
Art on Exhibit
- Evanston Art Center: RURAL v. URBAN, Perception | Ian Merritt, Second Floor Gallery, 1717 Central St., 9a-4p
- Evanston Art Center: Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion | Qianwen Yu, Second Floor Galley & Atrium 1717 Central St., 9a-4p
- Evanston Art Center: NORTHSHORE BLACK ARTIST GROUP EXHIBITION, Second Floor Hallway Galleries, 1717 Central St., 9a-4p
- Evanston Art Center: Dialogue Chicago | Out Loud, First Floor Gallery, 1717 Central St., 9a-4p
- Prairie Avenue Gallery with Storm Print City, 2601 Prairie Ave., 11a-5p
- Prairie Joe’s WEST: Aydin Dincer, 2608 Prairie Ave., 12-5p
Art in Venues
- Backlot: Deborah Eppstein, 2006 Central St., 7a-5p
- Gracie’s: Junko Yokota Photography, 1939 Central St., 11a-5:30p
- Beer on Central: Jay Ryan, 1930 Central St., 12-10p
NOYES ST.
Art on Exhibit
- Noyes Cultural Art Center: The Sleep of Reason - James Deeb, 927 Noyes Street, First Floor Gallery, 10a-6p
Art Mixer
- Coffee Lab: Day of the Dead Market - Skulls, Monsters and Dark Vibes. Emerging Artist Mixer! Meet emerging artists and make Art Friends. Free to attend, this event helps artists practice artist talks and includes a “Show and Tell” plus booze. 910 Noyes St., 6:00-9p
DOWNTOWN EVANSTON
Shop for Original Art
- Artem Pop Up Gallery: Meet the Artist - Janis Post, 1627 Sherman Ave., 12-4p
- Creative Coworking Art & Wine Night: Meet the Artists - Larry Geni & Robyn McMurry Hurtig, 922 Davis St., 4-6p
MAIN DEMPSTER MILE
Art Openings
- Perspective Photo Gallery: Flecks of Light Skipping Across the Surface of Lake Michigan/Harbor Reflections - Jeffrie Chirchirillo, Photo Exhibit Opening, 1310 Chicago Ave., 5-7p
- Perspective Photo Gallery: back stories and current stories - Paula Shur, Photo Exhibit Opening, 1310 Chicago Ave., 5-7p
- SPACE 900 Gallery: Tree Bark Explorations in Clay - Judy Solomon, 816 Dempster St., 1-6p
- Open Studio Project: 25 Artists Come Together - A Benefit Exhibition for Open Studio Project, 901 Sherman Ave., 3-6p
Make Art!
- Sketching at Sketchbook Brewing Company - Artist Jim Parks will be on hand with sketching tips. FREE. Materials provided! Sketchbook Brewery, 821 Chicago Ave., 1-2:30p
Art Exhibit plus Food & Drink
- Evanston Pour: See new works by Jennifer Rapp Peterson. Enjoy delicious small plates, coffee drinks and cocktails. 528 Dempster St., 8a-9p
Shop our Partners
- Stumble & Relish, 1312 Chicago Ave., 11a-5p
- Luna Delgado, 800 Dempster St., 11a-5p
- Village Farmstand, 810 Dempster, 10a-5p
- Evanston Pour, 528 Dempster St., 8a-9p
- Ben Blount prints, Wine Goddess, 702 Main St., 12-9p
- Masterpiece Framing + Imaging, 714 Main St., 10a-5p
- Nice Lena & Friends, 1235 Chicago Ave., 11a-5p
- Secret Treasures, 605 Dempster St., 11a-3p
WEST VILLAGE
Art in Front Yards
- Licky Lab & Alpaca Free Little Art Gallery, 1227 Dewey Ave., 24/7
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FIRST SATURDAYS in 2024
January 6, February 3, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7
About Evanston Made
Started as a Artist Studio Tour in June 2014, by a group of volunteer art advocates, Evanston Made has grown into a 400+ member organization with year round events and hyper local online shopping portal - shopevanstonmade.org.
Evanston Made is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization with the mission to connect Evanston creatives to the public through programming and events. Learn more at evanstonmade.org and consider making a donation of any amount to support programs that drive our mission.
For additional information, please contact Lisa Degliantoni, Executive Director of Evanston Made at [email protected] or (847)544-8205
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
1717 Central St, 1717 Central Street, Evanston, United States
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