Things to Do on the North Shore - Weekend of October 21-23

Things to do in Winnetka

Antiques and Modernism Show - a fusion of the former Winnetka Antiques Show and the Modernism Show
Friday - noon to 8pm
Saturday - 10am to 6pm
Sunday 11am to 5pm
Three day admission is $15.00
Where: Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave. in Winnetka
847-446-0527

Armchair Travel from Moscow to Siberia - Bill Helmuth will take you on an armchair trip through China, Mongolia, Siberia and Russia
Sunday - 3pm to 4pm
Where: Winnetka Public Library main room, 768 Oak, St., Winnetka
Cost: free
847-446-7220

Things to Do in Wilmette

Learn How to Make and Grill Pizza - Carol D'Anca, who has studied cooking in Italy for many years, will be demonstrating how to make a true Neopolitan pizza - which you can eat afterwards!
Saturday - 1:00 pm
Cost: $40.00
Where: Backyard Barbeque, 1147 Greenleaf, Wilmette
847-251-2272

Things to do in Glencoe

Halloween Drop-in Craft - children can drop by the Glencoe Library to create a Halloween craft. The library will provide all materials.
Saturday - 1:45pm to 4pm
Where: Glencoe Public Library, 320 Park Ave., Glencoe
847-835-5056

Hallowfest - a Garden of Good and Evil - How about celebrating Halloween at the Chicago Botanic Garden? You decide which path to take through the garden (spooky or friendly . .)
Friday - 6 to 8:30 pm
Saturday & Sunday - 4 to 6:30pm
Cost: $14.00/members, $16.00/non-members, children under 2 are free, parking is $20/car
Where: Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe

Things to do in Highwood

Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest - Join in to see if Highwood can break the Guinness Book of World Records for the most jack-o-lanterns lit in one location. The plan is to light 32,000 pumpkins by Saturday and break the current record set in 2006 of 30,128 pumpkins lit in Boston. Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Where: Downtown Highwood

Things to do in Evanston

Bug a Boo Halloween Walk - this is a non-frightening event held by the Evanston Ecology Center - this year's theme is "Nighlife on the Canal" and is suitable for young children.
Saturday - One hour programs from 4:00 - 7:20pm.
$4.50/person ($2.50 if member)
Where: 2024 McCormick Blvd, Evanston
847-448-8256

Evanston Symphony Opening Concert - an all-Romantic program of Schubert's "Unfinished" symphony
Sunday at 2:30 pm
Regular, $27 ($30 at the door); Senior, $22 ($25 at door); Student, $5; child (12 and under), Free.
Where: Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Arts Circle, Northwestern University, 50 Arts Circle Dr., Evanston
847-864-8804

Coming Up Next Weekend:

Adult Halloween Costume Party - this first annual "Fright Night" for adults - costumes are a must. Open bar, snacks and a DJ provide for a devilishly good time.
Friday, October 28
Cost: $25/members, $25/non-members
Where: The Kenilworth Club, 410 Kenilworth Ave
Purchase Tickets Here for Adult Halloween Costume Party