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Susan Cooney
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What's Happening in Evanston!2008 Starlight ConcertsStarlight Concerts 7:30pm - 9pm Free admission Six Thursdays, James Park - June 12 to July 24, 2008 (no concert July 3) Two Tuesdays, Harbert Park - June 17 and July 1, 2008 Two Tuesdays, Twiggs Park - June 24 and July 8, 2008 Six Tuesdays, Dawes Park - July 22 to August 26, 2008 36th Annual Lakeshore Arts FestivalAugust 2 & 3, 2008, Dawes Park, 11am-6pm The festival showcases live jazz and classical music, a silent art auction, and the popular Family Activity Area, including the Children's Craft Tent and ongoing family entertainment. The festival hosts a dozen restaurateurs serving a variety of culinary delights.
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Free parking is available at the Northwestern University Garage, three blocks north of festival site (look for the signs). A free shuttle bus runs non-stop from the Garage to the festival site between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. For more information, please call 847.448.8260 July 19 and 20, 2008, 12pm-7pm, Dawes ParkThe City of Evanston began its very own Ethnic Arts Festival in 1986. Each July, the Festival transforms the idyllic lakefront Dawes Park, Sheridan Rd. at Church St., into a global village. Surrounded by the flags of more than 100 nations honoring the diversity of our planet, attendees experience the colors, sounds, and aromas of world cultures. Every continent is represented in song, dance, spoken word, visual arts and food. There is live music, dance performances and art and craft work of juried artists. People can also learn the folkdance of a far-away country and explore the intriguing spices and seasonings of new ethnic foods. 2008 Evanston Farmers MarketDate: Saturdays, May 17 - Nov. 1, 2008 Time: 7:30am to 1pm Contact: (847) 866-2958 Enjoy the bounty of Midwest farmers every Saturday throughout the summer. For over 30 years, the Evanston Farmers' Market has been a crowd-pleaser with 30+ vendors of fruit, vegetables, meat, flowers, cheese and bakery items. *All information regarding the Evanston Farmers Market, Starlight Concerts, Ethnic Arts Festival, and Lakeshore Arts Festival is taken from the City of Evanston website. For more information regarding these and other Festivals, please see www.cityofevanston.org.
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