North Shore Restaurant Month is back! Score amazing deals at some of your favorite local eateries - or, check out somewhere new. Pair your #NSRM24 meals with a side of entertainment in the form of performances, Northwestern Basketball, exhibits, the Orchid Show at Chicago Botanic Garden and endless more. February is hopping on Chicago's North Shore. Don't miss out!

North Shore Restaurant Month

THROUGHOUT FEBRUARY

Various Locations



Foodies rejoice, it’s North Shore Restaurant Month! Celebrate the North Shore’s exciting and diverse restaurant scene by enjoying a variety of discounts and specials all month long including free appetizers, free desserts, prix fixe menus and more. Dine at one of your favorites or try something new! Tag your photos and reels with #NSRM24.

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The Orchid Show of Wonders

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 - SUNDAY, MARCH 24

Chicago Botanic Garden | 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe


Step right up to The Orchid Show of Wonders, where your favorite carnival and circus attractions come to life in new ways! Walk under Ferris wheel seats, and marvel at unicycles on tightropes and other gravity-defying surprises under the big top. Be whisked away to a whimsical world of 10,000 fresh, vibrant blooms!

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Get Cozy & Warm at S'mores on the Square in Downtown Evanston!


Join Downtown Evanston for a delightful and festive community event around open fire pits at Fountain Square! All are invited to join in the fun, bringing their enthusiasm and a sweet tooth to the event. Free but please register here.

Wildcats Basketball

FEBRUARY HOME GAMES

Welsh-Ryan Arena 2705 Ashland Ave., Evanston


There’s a lot of excitement for Northwestern basketball this month! Get your tickets and come cheer the Wildcats at home when they play Nebraska (2/7), Penn State (2/11) and Michigan (2/22). Enjoy Big Ten Basketball at its best. Be sure to check out the women’s games, too!

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Celebrate Black History Month!


Join the Baha'i Temple for a series of inspiring activities during February. Create art, learn history, and engage in conversations!

3rd Annual Evanston Lunar New Year Celebration

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11

Evanston Pour | 528 Dempster St., Evanston



Invite your friends and family and come celebrate 2024 as the Year of the Dragon! The festivities begin at 1 pm with arts and crafts projects for all ages, followed by the traditional Lion Dance at 3 pm. There will also be “wish envelopes” in the hongbao tradition, music and more. Free admission.

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Celebrate with Evanston Corner Bistro!


The restaurant offers great private dining options for a variety of events from sit-down dinners to cocktail receptions for groups of 20-110.

Share the Love


Happy Valentine’s Day! Nothing says love like a cozy romantic dinner for two or a special gift from the heart. Take a look at our top picks for Valentine’s Day gifts, goodies, events, dining and more! We’ve even included some girls’ night out suggestions and ways to pamper yourself!

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Black History Month

THROUGHOUT FEBRUARY

Various Locations 


Celebrate Black History Month with events across Chicago’s North Shore designed to educate, inform and commemorate the contributions of Black individuals to the United States throughout history. 

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Downton Abbey: The Exhibition at Westfield Old Orchard


Tickets on sale. Sellouts expected. Advance purchase is recommended.

Wagon Rides & S’mores

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17

Historic Wagner Farm | 1510 Wagner Rd., Glenview



What's better than a wagon ride? A wagon ride and s’mores! Bundle up and enjoy a private wagon ride for up to ten people, followed by marshmallow roasting and fireside s’mores. The wagon ride is one hour beginning at 3pm and the pricing of $100 - $120 is based on parties of 10.

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Dracula at the Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts


A thrilling new adaptation that bounces between horror and humor.

Downton Abbey: The Exhibition

NOW THROUGH SUNDAY. MARCH 31

Westfield Old Orchard, Skokie



Experience the history, the fashion and the house! Based on the beloved television show, this limited-time exhibit transports you to post-Edwardian England, where the characters and the iconic house come to life. You’ll be immersed in the fascinating social history, culture, and some of the most memorable moments from the show’s six-season run.

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Everything's Sweet on Central

 

Fall in love with Central Street this Valentine's Day. Support a local business and give a gift from the heart.

Live Entertainment

THROUGHOUT FEBRUARY

Various Locations



Live music, theater, dance, comedy – you can’t help but be thoroughly entertained on Chicago’s North Shore! Whether you’re into classical music, rock, blues, or pop or enjoy serious dramas, lively musicals, or multi-media experiences, the entertainment options are endless with something for everyone!

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North Shore Restaurant Month

FEBRUARY 1-29, 2024

Various Locations

Historic Wagner Farm Wagon Rides & S'mores

THROUGH FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Historic Wagner Farm, Glenview

Paul Verburg and Jack Demuth

THROUGH FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Evanston Art Center, Evanston

Kathy Halper - JOMO: The Joy of Missing Out

THROUGH FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Evanston Art Center, Evanston

Selling Kabul

THROUGH FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Northlight Theatre, Skokie

The Orchid Show of Wonders

FEBRUARY 10, 2024 - MARCH 24, 2024

Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe

Titanic: The Exhibition

FEBRUARY 16, 2024 - APRIL 21, 2024

Westfield Old Orchard, Skokie

Cry It Out

THROUGH MARCH 3, 2024

Oil Lamp Theater, Glenview

Downton Abbey - The Exhibition Limited Engagement

THROUGH MARCH 31, 2024

Westfield Old Orchard, Skokie

“I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli

THROUGH APRIL 14, 2024

Illinois Holocaust Museum, Skokie

Black Health Professionals in Evanston (1890-1930)

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Evanston History Center, Evanston

Wheeling Valentine's Hearts & Crafts

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Community Recreation Center, Wheeling Park District, Wheeling

Pozole Night

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Wil's Place, Skokie

Working - A Musical localized

FEBRUARY 2-11, 2024

Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts, Northwestern University, Skokie

On Golden Pond

FEBRUARY 2-25, 2024

Skokie Theatre, Skokie

Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Various Locations, Downtown Evanston

River Trail Nature Center Sweetheart Night Hike

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook

Capitol Fools

FEBRUARY 3-4, 2024

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie

Pure Soul Presents; 1990's Unplugged

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Evanston SPACE, Evanston

Winter Wonder-fun

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Emily Oaks Nature Center, Skokie

Valentine's Day Love Bouquet

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Winnetka Community House, Winnetka

2nd Annual GALENTINES Pop-Up Market!

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Sketchbook Brewing Co., Skokie

Northwestern University Men's Basketball vs Nebraska

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Welsh-Ryan Arena, Northwestern University, Evanston

Onward to Chicago: Freedom Seekers and the Underground Railroad in Northeastern Illinois

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Evanston History Center, Evanston

The Band's Visit

FEBRUARY 8, 2024.- March 17, 2024

Writers Theatre, Glencoe

Ronnie Baker Brooks

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Evanston SPACE, Evanston

Secret Pop-Up Comedy Show

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Temperance Beer Co., Evanston

S'mores on the Square

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Fountain Square, Downtown Evanston

Ellis Paul

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Evanston SPACE, Evanston

Northwestern University Men's Basketball vs Penn State

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Welsh-Ryan Arena, Northwestern University, Evanston

3rd Annual Evanston Lunar New Year Celebration

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Evanston Pour, Evanston

Restoration Work Days

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

The Grove, Glenview

Love Local Chocolate Crawl

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Various Locations, Downtown Evanston

The Village Inn's MY Cabaret: LOVE SICK

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Village Inn, Skokie

FABIO LIVE!: 4-Course Dinner & Cooking Demonstration with Top Chef Fabio Viviani

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Bar Siena, Westfield Old Orchard, Skokie

Winterfest

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Chalet Nursery, Wilmette

Cigar Dinner

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Aboyer, Winnetka

Northwestern University Men's Basketball vs. Michigan

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Welsh-Ryan Arena, Northwestern University, Evanston

Mud Morganfield

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Evanston SPACE, Evanston

Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasty, Really

FEBRUARY 23, 2024 - MARCH 3, 2024

Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts, Northwestern University, Skokie

Actions For the Earth Art, Care & Ecology

THROUGH JULY 7, 2024

Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Evanston

Shtetl in the Sun Andy Sweet’s South Beach 1977-1980

THROUGH OCTOBER 13, 2024

Illinois Holocaust Museum, Skokie


No Rest: The Epidemic of Stolen Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2Spirits

THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024

Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, Evanston


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