Warm weather still abounds, so head outdoors for festivals galore this month! Looking to be entertained? We've got comedy shows and new performances a plenty! Read on to discover what September has in store on Chicago's North Shore. | |
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Northwestern Football
September Home Games
Ryan Field, Northwestern University
1501 Central St., Evanston
Get in on the thrilling Division 1 college football action when the Northwestern Wildcats take on several teams competing in the Big Ten Conference including the University of Texas El Paso (Sept. 9), the University of Minnesota (Sept. 23) and Penn State (Sept. 30).
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The Wilmette Block Party
Sat., Sept. 9
Wilmette Village Center
1101 Lake Ave., Wilmette
Come one, come all! The block party kicks off at 12 pm and continues through 10 pm with loads of live music, food, drinks and a kids zone featuring face painting, a giant slide, and other activities for the entire family! There will also be a reptile show, entertainment by the Jesse White Tumblers and lots more! Admission is free.
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Thursday September 14th, 5-8pm
Sip & Stroll for a Good Cause! Enjoy an evening of wine tastings in dozens of small businesses in Southeast Evanston. All profits from this event will be donated to Shorefront Legacy Center. Get more details at the link.
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I'm Not a Comedian, I'm Lenny Bruce
Sat., Sept. 9 – Two Performances
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie
Lenny Bruce was one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. His life and work have had an impact on poetry, politics, music, film and of course, comedy. Bruce’s tempestuous personal and professional life was marked by great passion and great pain. This production chronicles the comedy, alleged obscenity and untimely death of the legendary comic.
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Tomato Fest
Sat., Sept. 9
Historic Wagner Farm
1510 Wagner Rd., Glenview
Who loves tomatoes? Spend the afternoon celebrating America’s favorite garden plant! Learn all about this delicious vegetable (or is it a fruit?), see how it grows, taste different varieties and tomato-based recipes, play games, and so much more! Admission is free. Tickets for activities and tastings can be purchased onsite.
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Coming to Writers Theatre: Eurydice
North Shore native Sarah Ruhl infuses the myth of Eurydice with humor, poetry, hope and sneaky surprises. Sept. 21 – Oct 22.
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Last Chance to See the Girl in the Diary
Closes Sept. 24
Illinois Holocaust Museum
9603 Woods Drive, Skokie
In 1945, a Soviet doctor found a school notebook in the liberated Auschwitz-Birkenau Camp. It was a diary, written by a Jewish girl named Rywka Lipszyc, in the Lodz Ghetto between October 1943 and April 1944. Rwyka’s diary is a moving memoir of life and adolescence in the Lodz Ghetto.
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Matt Wilhelm's BMX Bike Show
Mon., Sept. 25
Winnetka Community House
620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka
Award-winning BMX biker Matt Wilhelm will be sure to entertain in this exciting bike trick show, which features the record holder in the fastest bike spin in the world. His amazing BMX bike tricks have also earned 3 X-Games Medals, 2 National Championships, and a host of other awards. Tickets are $10 in advance.
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2023-2024 Theater Season is Here!
Various North Shore Locations
There is certainly no shortage of live theater on Chicago’s North Shore! From comedies and dramas to award-winning productions and musicals, you’re sure to find something you’ll love! See what’s playing and get your tickets today. September openings include Birthday Candles (Northlight Theatre), Baked! The Musical (Theo Ubique), Eurydice (Writers Theatre), and Ripcord (Oil Lamp Theater).
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OKTOBERFEST @ Sketchbook: September 22-24
THINK TRADITION—WITH SOME TWISTS! Local food & live music all three days plus contests & games. Celebrate in their spacious Beer Garden!
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