Sports and game events from relay races to softball-throwing competitions organized by the city parks department will be held at five locations around Evanston from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, July 4.

A flag ceremony will be held at the construction site for Evanston's new Fire Station #5 at 2830 Central St. at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 4.

The Evanston Fourth of July Association parade starts at 2 p.m. on July 4th.

The Palatine Concert Band will perform at Dawes Park on the Evanston Lakefront at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 4, preceding the fireworks celebration.

Evanston's traditional July 4th fireworks celebration will begin at 9:15 p.m. on July 4 at Dawes Park on the lakefront.

A new farmers' market will be open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays this summer on the southeast corner of Church Street and Dodge Avenue.

Enjoy the bounty of Midwest farmers at the City of Evanston Farmers' Market. The weekly event opens at 7:30 a.m. on Saturdays through Nov. 1 at University Place and Oak Avenue.

Join Saint Francis Hospital for its exclusive FREE summer walking club at Old Orchard Mall.

Saturdays 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.  June 7 - Sept 27. Meet at the Orchard Food Court.

Evanston's own Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre presents "Porgy and Bess: The Opera in Concert" at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 5, at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, 927 Noyes St.

John Joe, a Chicago artist of Navajo (Diné), Zuni, and Irish descent, will discuss his work on Sunday, July 6, 2008, at 1 p.m.

Evanston's own Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre presents "Porgy and Bess: The Opera in Concert" at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 6, at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, 927 Noyes St.

The District 65 Strategic Plan Committee will hold a special meeting from 5 to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, in the Board Room of the Joseph E. Hill Education Center, 1500 McDaniel Ave., Evanston.

Connect with the community while you shop. Local and organic produce, live music, baked goods, cool drinks. Free bike checks by The Recyclery last Wed. of each month.

The Evanston Plan Commission will continue its review of the proposed downtown plan at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave.

The Central Street Business Association annual sidewalk sale begins Thursday, July 10, and runs through Saturday, July 12. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

Modern Native American artists of the Southwest are the focus of two documentary videos to be shown Thursday, July 10, 2008, 4 p.m., at the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, 3001 Central Street,

The Central Street Business Association annual sidewalk sale begins Thursday, July 10, and runs through Saturday, July 12. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

A new farmers' market will be open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays this summer on the southeast corner of Church Street and Dodge Avenue.

Enjoy the bounty of Midwest farmers at the City of Evanston Farmers' Market. The weekly event opens at 7:30 a.m. on Saturdays through Nov. 1 at University Place and Oak Avenue.

Join Saint Francis Hospital for its exclusive FREE summer walking club at Old Orchard Mall.

Saturdays 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.  June 7 - Sept 27. Meet at the Orchard Food Court.

The Central Street Business Association Family Fest runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, which is also the final day of the group's Sidewalk Sale.

The Administration and Public Works Committee of the Evanston City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday in Room 2404 of the Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave.

The Planning and Development Committee of the Evanston City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday in Room 2200 of the Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave.

The Evanston City Council will meet at 8:30 p.m. on Monday in the Council Chamber of the Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave.

Connect with the community while you shop. Local and organic produce, live music, baked goods, cool drinks. Free bike checks by The Recyclery last Wed. of each month.

If you are living with cancer, or are a family member in need of support.

CANCER INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION GROUP

Alderman Dolores Holmes schedules a Fifth Ward meeting on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, 1655 Foster St.

A new farmers' market will be open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays this summer on the southeast corner of Church Street and Dodge Avenue.

Enjoy the bounty of Midwest farmers at the City of Evanston Farmers' Market. The weekly event opens at 7:30 a.m. on Saturdays through Nov. 1 at University Place and Oak Avenue.

Join Saint Francis Hospital for its exclusive FREE summer walking club at Old Orchard Mall.

Saturdays 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.  June 7 - Sept 27. Meet at the Orchard Food Court.

Set sail for a land cruise around the world as Evanston's lakefront turns into a global village for the 23rd annual Ethnic Arts Festival, July 19-20.

Set sail for a land cruise around the world as Evanston's lakefront turns into a global village for the 23rd annual Ethnic Arts Festival, July 19-20.

Noah's Playground for Everyone, the City of Evanston's first fully accessible playground, will be dedicated at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 20.

Connect with the community while you shop. Local and organic produce, live music, baked goods, cool drinks. Free bike checks by The Recyclery last Wed. of each month.

An orientation meeting for anyone interested in applying for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 24, in Room 2404 of the Evanston Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave.

The City of Evanston will sponsor a Teen Night Battle of the Bands program on Friday, July 25, at James Park.

A new farmers' market will be open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays this summer on the southeast corner of Church Street and Dodge Avenue.

Enjoy the bounty of Midwest farmers at the City of Evanston Farmers' Market. The weekly event opens at 7:30 a.m. on Saturdays through Nov. 1 at University Place and Oak Avenue.

Join Saint Francis Hospital for its exclusive FREE summer walking club at Old Orchard Mall.

Saturdays 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.  June 7 - Sept 27. Meet at the Orchard Food Court.

The Administration and Public Works Committee of the Evanston City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday in Room 2404 of the Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave.

The Planning and Development Committee of the Evanston City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday in Room 2200 of the Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave.

The Evanston City Council will meet at 8:30 p.m. on Monday in the Council Chamber of the Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave.

Connect with the community while you shop. Local and organic produce, live music, baked goods, cool drinks. Free bike checks by The Recyclery last Wed. of each month.

A new farmers' market will be open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays this summer on the southeast corner of Church Street and Dodge Avenue.

Enjoy the bounty of Midwest farmers at the City of Evanston Farmers' Market. The weekly event opens at 7:30 a.m. on Saturdays through Nov. 1 at University Place and Oak Avenue.

Join Saint Francis Hospital for its exclusive FREE summer walking club at Old Orchard Mall.

Saturdays 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.  June 7 - Sept 27. Meet at the Orchard Food Court.