North Shore Restaurant Month

Through March 31

Various Locations | Chicago's North Shore

Attention foodies! North Shore Restaurant Month is here! Enjoy exclusive discounts and special offers all month long, including free appetizers and desserts, prix fixe menus, and more. Savor your favorites or discover new flavors. Don’t forget to tag your photos and reels with #NSRM26 to share your delicious experiences!

S'mores on the Square

Saturday, March 7

Evanston's Fountain Square | Corner of Davis St., Orrington Ave., & Sherman Ave., Evanston

It’s time for S'mores on the Square, a delightful and cozy community event around open fire pits at Fountain Square. Everyone is invited to join in the fun (5-7pm), bringing their enthusiasm and a sweet tooth to the event. Downtown Evanston will provide attendees with s’mores kits to create delicious golden-brown toasted marshmallows!

JCC Film Festival

Saturday, March 7 - Sunday, March 22

Bernard Weinger JCC | 300 Revere Dr., Northbrook

The JCC Film Festival showcases culturally diverse films inspired by Jewish life that entertain, educate, and inspire audiences of all generations. This carefully curated selection celebrates Jewish filmmakers, writers, and actors, while amplifying bold voices dedicated to repairing the world. Many films are Chicago premieres, featuring special post-screening Q&As with artists and experts.

Theater for Kids

Imagine That! and Splish Splash: A Day on the Lake

March 8, 14, and 15

Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts | 1949 Campus Dr., Evanston

Peppa Pig: My First Concert

March 15

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts | 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie

Two delightful performances invite young audiences into the magic of live entertainment! Toddlers and preschoolers can explore multi-sensory storytelling through Imagine That! and Splish, Splash: A Day on the Lake, designed especially for ages 2–5. Families can also sing, move, and discover orchestral sounds with Peppa Pig and friends in an interactive concert introducing little ones to live music-making and joyful discovery. Some little piggies can join Peppa to make music of their own!

Danceworks 2026: Semiquincentennial

Friday, March 12 - Sunday, March 15

Josephine Louis Theater | 20 Arts Circle Dr., Evanston



As the United States marks its 250th birthday, what do we have to celebrate? The ghosts of our nation’s past - slavery, genocide, and extraction – are active forces still haunting our burning present. Danceworks 2026 gathers choreographers, dancers, and audiences to ask what it means to move together in a time of unraveling.

Curtain Up!



No need to head into the city to enjoy the magic of live theater! This month, Chicago’s North Shore takes center stage with several standout productions, including Two Sisters and a Piano (Writers Theatre, Glencoe), Music Theater Works presents CATS, (North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie), and The Drowsy Chaperone (Theo-Ubique Cabaret Theatre, Evanston).

Chicago Stars Home Games

Sunday, March 22 (Hope Opener!) and Wednesday, March 25

Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium | 2235 N. Campus Dr., Evanston

The Chicago Stars Football Club, a professional women’s soccer team competing in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), kicks off the season with a home game on March 22 vs. the Kansas City Current, followed by another home game on March 25 vs. the Orlando Pride. Get your tickets today!

Wild & Scenic Film Festival

Friday, March 13

One Rotary Center | 1560 Sherman Ave., Evanston

The Wild & Scenic Film Festival, produced by the Evanston Environmental Association with the City of Evanston, brings films and themes of appreciation of the outdoors and the people and initiatives that bring a spotlight on important environmental issues. The festival runs on two different days, March 13 and March 20 (doors open at 6:30pm, movies start at 7:00pm).