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Northbrook Days Festival
Wed., Aug. 2 - Sun., Aug. 6
Northbrook Metra Train Station
1401 Shermer Rd., Northbrook
Northbrook welcomes back this popular five-day festival which features rides, games, live music, food, beer & wine, and much more! It's been a summer tradition for decades. Come join the fun!
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Free Movie Night – Lightyear
Thur., Aug. 3
Ryan Field, Northwestern University
1501 Central St., Evanston
Northwestern Athletics, in partnership with Northwestern University's Office of Neighborhood and Community Relations, invites you to attend a FREE showing of Lightyear! Gates open at 5 pm (Lightyear starts at 6 pm). Seating is available on the field and in the stands. Bring a picnic and enjoy a movie under the stars!
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Wilmette Art Fair
Sat., Aug. 5 and Sun., Aug. 6
Downtown Wilmette
This exciting new art show features 100 juried artists showcasing and selling their unique pieces including paintings, photography, ceramics, furniture, jewelry, and more. Live music, activities for kids, on-site paint classes, festival food, and artist demos add to the fun, family-friendly vibe. Admission and parking free.
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121st Western Amateur Golf Championship
Through Sat., Aug. 5
North Shore Country Club
1340 Glenview Rd., Glenview
Attention golf fans! The Western Amateur Golf Championship is here! Renowned for being the toughest test in amateur golf, the event has been a national championship since its founding in 1899 and features 156 invited players from around the world! Come see the best of the best in amateur golf.
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August Concert Highlights
Ravinia Festival
200 Ravinia Park Rd., Highland Park
One of the greatest joys of summer is enjoying a concert at Ravinia! This month’s line-up offers a wide variety of entertainers and genres including Jason Mraz (8/2), Boz Scaggs (8/6), Blues Traveler (8/12), John Legend (8/13 and 8/14), Kenny Loggins (8/19) and Train (8/30). Get your tickets today!
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THE PRODUCERS
Thur., Aug. 10 – Sun., Aug. 20
Music Theater Works
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie
The 12-time Tony Award-winner, THE PRODUCERS, set the standard for giant production numbers and modern, outrageous, in-your-face humor, courtesy of the one and only Mel Brooks! Don’t miss this limited engagement featuring the unbelievable story of an accountant and a theatre producer who discover that they could get richer by producing a flop.
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FREE TEE with backpack purchase!
Buy a pack from us in August and receive a FREE Gearhead tee while supplies last. NEW colors and styles. Get it at Gearhead!
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Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival
Fri., Aug. 18 – Sun., Aug. 20
Downtown Evanston
Sherman & Church Sts., Evanston
Downtown Evanston comes alive with the arrival of 150 juried artists from around the country showing and selling their incredible art! Live music on three stages, great food, drinks and tasty treats from local restaurants and a variety of kids activities make this fest a North Shore favorite! Admission is free.
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Skokie's Backlot Bash
Fri., Aug. 25 – Sun., Aug. 27
Downtown Skokie
Now in its sixteenth year, the Bash features 17 live music acts including Blessid Union of Souls, Sponge, Eve 6, The Handcuffs, wht.rbbt.obj and Tributosaurus becomes The Doobie Brothers. Also not to be missed, a carnival midway, a large beer tent, the Backlot Dash 5K Run and Half Mile Youth Color Fun Run, a bingo tent, exhibits at the Skokie Heritage Museum, and on Sunday, a farmer’s market and a pancake breakfast!
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