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A Site of Struggle: American Art Against Anti-Black Violence Ongoing Evanston How has art been used to protest, process, mourn, and memorialize anti-Black violence within the United States? Originating at Northwestern's Block Museum of Art A Site of Struggle explores how arti...	Visual Arts	June 2022	1656522000
Summer Writers' Conference Starting July 8, 2022 Online The Northwestern University Summer Writers’ Conference ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Northwestern University Summer Writers' Conference is back, and it’s...	Literary Arts	July 2022	1657256400
Marisol Starting July 22, 2022 Evanston Marisol, written by José Rivera and directed by Brian Balcom, will be performed in the Josephine Louis Theater July 22-24. The play follows Marisol, a young professional who is used to life on her own...	Theatre and Dance	July 2022	1658536200
Cowboy Bob Starting July 23, 2022 Evanston You wouldn’t look twice at Peggy Jo. She’s a good daughter, always tips, plays by the rules. But when she dons a fake beard, sunglasses, and a ten-gallon hat, she becomes “Cowboy Bob”—the slickest ban...	Theatre and Dance	July 2022	1658622600
Dance Nation Starting July 29, 2022 Evanston Somewhere in America, an army of pre-teen competitive dancers plots to take over the world. And if their new routine is good enough, they’ll claw their way to the top at Nationals in Tampa Bay. A play...	Theatre and Dance	July 2022	1659141000
Dance Nation Starting July 30, 2022 Evanston Somewhere in America, an army of pre-teen competitive dancers plots to take over the world. And if their new routine is good enough, they’ll claw their way to the top at Nationals in Tampa Bay. A play...	Theatre and Dance	July 2022	1659207600
Michael Mulcahy, trombone July 3, 2022 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston Chicago Symphony Orchestra trombonist and principal trombone of the Grand Teton Music Festival, Mulcahy has served as principal trombone of the Cologne Radio, Melbourne, and Tasmanian Symphony Orchest...	Music	July 2022	1656878400
Trombone Master Classes Recital July 8, 2022 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Evanston Performances by participants in the summer Trombone Master Classes.	Music	July 2022	1657292400
Exhibition Gallery Talk: A Site of Struggle with Alisa Swindell July 9, 2022 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, Evanston This program is offered by Alisa Swindell, former Curatorial Research Associate for A Site of Struggle and current Associate Curator of Photography at the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College. Exhibi...	Visual Arts	July 2022	1657387800
To Trouble, Escape & Exceed - Curated by the Concerned Black Image Makers July 9, 2022 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM, Evanston TO TROUBLE, ESCAPE & EXCEED - CURATED BY THE CONCERNED BLACK IMAGE MAKERS (Various artists, 2017-2021, ~35 min + conversation, digital) RSVP Concerned Black Image Makers (CBIM) presents a program of...	Film	July 2022	1657395000
Lunch on the Lake: Funkadesi July 13, 2022 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM, Evanston Enjoy a free noontime concert on the Norris East Lawn on Wednesday, July 13th by Funkadesi, Chicago's award-winning Afro-Indo-Carribean musical experience! Special Lunchtime Bundle meals are available...	Music	July 2022	1657731600
Summer Cinema: Luca July 14, 2022 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM, Evanston Join us for a free family-friendly film screening of Disney and Pixar’s Luca. Come by early for pre-movie family fun at 7:30 p.m. on the East Lawn. Free popcorn is available from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. A...	Film	July 2022	1657848600
Lunch on the Lake: DJ Jamfest - featuring Corey Bless July 20, 2022 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM, Evanston Enjoy a free noontime concert on the Norris East Lawn on Wednesday, July 20th by DJ Jamfest - featuring Corey Bless, a well accomplished local DJ! Special Lunchtime Bundle meals are available for purc...	Music	July 2022	1658336400
Summer Cinema: Enchanted July 21, 2022 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM, Evanston Join us for a free family-friendly film screening of Disney's Enchanted Come by early for pre-movie family fun at 7:30 p.m. on the East Lawn. Free popcorn is available from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. All snack...	Film	July 2022	1658453400
Lunch on the Lake: B.A.D. Trio July 27, 2022 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM, Evanston Enjoy a free noontime concert on the Norris East Lawn on Wednesday, July 27th by B.A.D. Trio! Special Lunchtime Bundle meals are available for purchase. More information to come. Pre-register here t...	Music	July 2022	1658941200
Summer Cinema: Space Jam July 28, 2022 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM, Evanston Join us for a free family-friendly film screening of Space Jam (1996.) Come by early for pre-movie family fun at 7:30 p.m. on the East Lawn. Free popcorn is available from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. All snacks...	Film	July 2022	1659058200
Intensive Vocal Performance Seminar Recital July 29, 2022 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Evanston Participants in the summer Intensive Vocal Performance Seminar present selected scenes from opera and musical theater.	Music	July 2022	1659139200
Duo Piano Master Classes Recital I July 30, 2022 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston Final performances by participants in the summer Duo Piano Master Classes.	Music	July 2022	1659211200
Duo Piano Master Classes Recital II July 30, 2022 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Evanston Final performances by participants in the summer Duo Piano Master Classes.	Music	July 2022	1659225600
Warnock Lecture Series: Drew Thompson (Bard Graduate Center), "Coloring Black Surveillance" October 19, 2022 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, Evanston The history of Polaroid films and cameras in Africa and the Black Diaspora is largely untold. To tell this story, I analyze how Black American and African photographers, including Lorna Simpson, Lyle ...	Visual Arts	October 2022	1666216800
Warnock Lecture Series: Emine Fetvaci (Boston College) February 8, 2023 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, Evanston Description to come.	Visual Arts	February 2023	1675897200
Warnock Lecture Series: Michael Yonan (University of California Davis) May 17, 2023 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, Evanston Description to come.	Visual Arts	May 2023	1684360800