Entertainment events in Evanston

Check out happening entertainment events all around Evanston, IL

Donna The Buffalo in Evanston

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 pm SPACE

Concert featuring woodwind quintet, Amethyst Winds

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm 1509 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL, United States, Illinois 60201

Cowboy Mouth concert - Live in Evanston, IL!

 Fri, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Colin Hay in Evanston

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm Cahn Auditorium

Rachael & Vilray in Evanston

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm Cahn Auditorium

EISMA Cultural Concert Series - Ruan & Hide

 Sat, 01 Nov at 11:00 am Art Makers Outpost Free

The Baldwin I Giovanni Experience

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre

Will Hoge at Space

 Sat, 22 Nov at 08:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Raíces returns to Studio5

 Fri, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm Studio5 Performing Arts Center

Hayes Carll in Evanston

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm SPACE

SOLO SUNNY (1980) in 35mm

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University Free

Brett Dennen - Art Is Life in Evanston

 Sun, 16 Nov at 07:00 pm Space

THREE 6 MAFIA + PROJECT PAT - CHICAGO, IL - THE REDEMPTION TOUR

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Byline Bank

Charlie Hunter Trio (Early) in Evanston

 Wed, 05 Nov at 07:00 pm Space

Anger Gym Workshop

 Sun, 02 Nov at 10:00 am Living Well Psychotherapy, Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL, USA USD 167

Open Mic Night featuring Mark Burnell

 Mon, 10 Nov at 07:00 pm Rhapsody Theater

Holiday Party for Over the Rainbow Residents

 Sun, 07 Dec at 03:00 pm Over the Rainbow Association Free

Spafford at Space

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm Evanston SPACE

John Scofield (Early) at Space

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Holiday Baroque - Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons"

 Sat, 06 Dec at 03:00 pm Alice Millar Chapel

Hayes Carll at Evanston SPACE

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Raíces: Live at Studio5

 Fri, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm 1934 Dempster St., Evanston, IL, United States, Illinois 60202

The Duruflé Requiem

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm St. Luke's Episcopal Church USD 0 to 34

Mucca Pazza at Space

Sun, 02 Nov at 07:30 pm Evanston SPACE

Social Wellness- Sensational Saturday!!

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am The Woman's Club of Evanston USD 152

The Baldwin I Giovanni Experience

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre

Mozart’s Requiem

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:30 pm 516 Church St, Evanston, IL

Willie Watson at Evanston SPACE

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes w. Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle at Space

 Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 pm Evanston SPACE

EISMA Cultural Concert Series - Luciano Antonio

 Sun, 21 Dec at 10:00 am Evanston Public Library Free

Nikki O’Neill Band & Naomi Ashley — Outpost After Dark Salon Series

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Art Makers Outpost

Philippe Quint plays Chausson - Evanston

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Nichols Concert Hall

Concert featuring a cappella choir, Coriolis

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm 1509 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL, United States, Illinois 60201

John Prine Tribute w. Illegal Smiles

 Sun, 28 Dec at 07:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Brooklyn Charmers (Steely Dan Tribute) at Space

 Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Foundations in Vibration with Jay Taylor

 Sat, 01 Nov at 01:00 pm Ahimsa Yoga Studio (Evanston)

“Release Your Negativity” Didgeridoo Sound/ Color Attunement/ Tarot Meditation & Sound Bath

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:30 pm Heaven Meets Earth family yoga studio

Ben Clanton's Potato Party!

 Wed, 05 Nov at 06:30 pm Roycemore School Free

Sanctuary Stories: A Journalism Theater Project

 Wed, 05 Nov at 07:00 pm McCormick Foundation Center Free

Sir Woman at Space

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm Evanston SPACE

All Souls Night

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm 6970 N. Sheridan Rd Ste D, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60626

Turning Together: Ceramic Date Night

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm Evanston Art Center USD 93

Richard Beymer’s THE INNERVIEW (1973) with film preservationist Ross Lipman

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University Free

Sir Woman at Space

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Los Lobos at Space

 Tue, 25 Nov at 07:30 pm Evanston SPACE

Sara & Kenny: Live at Studio5

 Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm 1934 Dempster St., Evanston, IL, United States, Illinois 60202

Mahjong Drop-In Party

Sat, 01 Nov at 02:00 pm 2902 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201-1224, United States

Sir Woman

 Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm Evanston Space

Joe Hertler and The Rainbow Seekers

 Wed, 05 Nov Evanston Space

First Saturday Evanston Art Events • November 1, 2025

 Sat, 01 Nov at 09:00 am 816 Dempster St Free

Alyssa Allgood Quintet: Live at Studio5

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm 1934 Dempster St., Evanston, IL, United States, Illinois 60202

Dee Alexander & Paul Marinaro: Live at Studio5

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm 1934 Dempster St., Evanston, IL, United States, Illinois 60202

Reel Politik: PUTNEY SWOPE (1969) in 35mm with cartoonist Nathan Gelgud

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University Free

Glen Phillips (of Toad the Wet Sprocket)

 Thu, 19 Feb at 08:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Gabriel Martins Cello Recital

 Sat, 08 Nov at 04:00 pm First Presbyterian Church of Evanston USD 45

Caroline Davis Portals at Space presented by WDCB

 Mon, 03 Nov at 07:30 pm Evanston SPACE

Enduring Voices

 Sun, 02 Nov at 03:00 pm Pick-Staiger Concert Hall

Expo’76 and the Total Pro Horns: Record Release Party for “Hot in the Dark” at Space

 Sun, 23 Nov at 07:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Both Sides Now: The Music and Lives of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen at Space

 Sun, 09 Nov at 07:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Y140 Party

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm 1000 Grove St, Evanston, IL, United States, Illinois 60201

Turning Together: Ceramic Date Night

 Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm Evanston Art Center USD 93

AJ Lee & Blue Summit

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Preservation Hall Jazz Band Presents: A Creole Christmas at Cahn Auditorium

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm Cahn Auditorium

The Baldwin I Giovanni Experience

 Sun, 09 Nov at 03:00 pm Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre

Caitlin Canty

 Tue, 11 Nov at 06:00 pm Evanston Space

Fareed Haque & Goran Ivanovic - ACLU FUNDRAISER: Live at Studio5

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm 1934 Dempster St., Evanston, IL, United States, Illinois 60202

Breaking Up Thanksgiving Contra Dance Weekend 11/2025

 Fri, 28 Nov at 06:00 pm Lake Street Church, 1450 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL

Northshore Concert Band: In Good Company

 Sun, 22 Feb at 03:00 pm Pick-Staiger Concert Hall USD 0 to 25

S. Carey at Space

 Tue, 02 Dec at 07:30 pm Evanston SPACE

Old 97s w. Rhett Miller - Night One at Space

 Mon, 29 Dec at 08:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Chitra Ganesh in Conversation: Students Shape the Collection

 Wed, 05 Nov at 06:00 pm Block Museum of Art Free

Holidays a cappella in Evanston

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm Nichols Concert Hall

Ariel Posen w. Wendlo at Space

 Tue, 09 Dec at 07:30 pm Evanston SPACE

Rollover and Canal Jumpers night before Thanksgiving Bash!! At Post 42 in Evanston

Wed, 26 Nov at 07:30 pm American Legion Post 42 - Evanston

A Charlie Brown Christmas featuring Chris White Trio and Choir

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Lessons & Carols for Advent

 Sun, 07 Dec at 04:00 pm 939 Hinman Ave, Evanston, IL, United States, Illinois 60202

Concert Reading - Miss Holmes at Lifeline Theatre

 Sat, 25 Oct at 03:00 pm Lifeline Theatre

Ruen Brothers

 Tue, 18 Nov at 06:00 pm Evanston Space

Fall Fundraiser Concert

 Sun, 02 Nov at 03:00 pm 1490 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201-4768, United States

The Trout with Henry Kramer and Sam Shuhan - Evanston

 Sun, 15 Mar at 03:00 pm Nichols Concert Hall

Printmaking in Process: Anna Kunz, Soo Shin, and Lane Relyea

 Wed, 12 Nov at 06:00 pm Block Museum of Art Free

The Sullivan Sisters at Space

 Fri, 02 Jan at 08:00 pm Evanston SPACE

The Humboldt Jungle at Space

 Wed, 10 Dec at 08:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Mahjong Drop-In Party

Sat, 06 Dec at 02:00 pm 2902 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201-1224, United States

Rock and Roll Playhouse Plays Music of The Beatles + More for Kids

 Sat, 15 Nov at 12:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Old 97s w. Rhett Miller - Night Three NYE at Space

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Old 97s w. Rhett Miller - Night Two at Space

 Tue, 30 Dec at 08:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Rocks Off play Sticky Fingers at Space

 Wed, 26 Nov at 08:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Veteran Social Club- Bears VS. Packers Viewing Party

 Sun, 07 Dec at 11:00 am Evanston Vet Center Free

The Baldwin I Giovanni Experience

 Sun, 16 Nov at 03:00 pm Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre

Northshore Concert Band: Story Tellers

 Sun, 12 Apr at 03:00 pm Pick-Staiger Concert Hall USD 0 to 25

Concert Reading - Busmans Honeymoon at Lifeline Theatre

 Sat, 21 Mar Lifeline Theatre

Parking Preservation Hall Jazz Band

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 am Cahn Auditorium

We Are the Heroes We've Been Waiting For: Benefit Concert for the ACLU

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm Studio5 Performing Arts Center

Kitty and the Beanstalk at Lifeline Theatre

 Sun, 15 Feb at 11:00 am Lifeline Theatre

Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers

 Fri, 07 Nov at 01:30 am SPACE - Evanston

Pop the Balloon Speed Dating.[Vendors Welcome]

 Wed, 20 Aug at 07:00 pm Evanston Free

Preservation Hall Jazz Band

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 am Cahn Auditorium

Donna the Buffalo

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm Evanston Space USD 40 to 89

The Dave Specter Band featuring Brother John Kattke at Space

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 pm Evanston SPACE