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                                                         One River School of Art & Design
              Northwestern University      ATTRACTIONS
              www.northwestern.edu                       www.evanston.oneriverschool.com
              633 Clark St., Evanston • 847.491.3741     1033 Davis St., Evanston • 847.737.5806
              A Big Ten school and one of the leading universities in  This bright and airy gallery/school displays
              the U.S. Its Evanston campus is on the shores of  professional contemporary artists and hosts
              beautiful Lake Michigan. Founded in 1851, this  community events and exhibition openings. They
              renowned educational institution is rich in stunning  provide studio and digital art classes for all ages, adult
              architecture. More than 150 historically significant and  workshops, and kids camps. Their teaching method
              interesting sites on campus are featured in various  focuses on curating confidence and making the
              walking tours, each taking approximately 30 minutes  process of creating art fun and stress-free!
              to complete. Highlights include The Arch, University
              Hall, and The Arts Circle.                 Ravinia Festival
                                                         www.ravinia.org
              Northwestern University Wildcats           200 Ravinia Park Rd., Highland Park • 847.266.5100
              www.nusports.com                           Ravinia is the North America’s oldest and most diverse
              1501 Central St., Evanston • 847.491.CATS  music festival, presenting over 140 different events
              The Northwestern Wildcats offer some of the best  every summer, including the annual residency of the
              Division 1 college sports action in the Midwest,  nation’s finest, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. As a
              featuring 19 teams and competing in the Big Ten  nonprofit organization, Ravinia provides arts programs
              Conference.                                for over 85,000 people in underserved communities in
                                                         Cook and Lake Counties through its Reach*Teach*Play
                                                         educations programs. Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute
                                                         is a summer music conservatory that awards 60–70
                                                         fully paid fellowships each year to the most talented
                                                         young professional musicians from around the world to
                                                         work with an esteemed faculty and the headliners who
                                                         frequent the festival.


























                                                          The Halim Time & Glass Museum
                                                          showcases one of the world’s largest
                                                          and most comprehensive collections
                                                           of rare and historic clocks, pocket
                                                          watches and immaculately restored
                                                                 stained glass windows.

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                 www.HalimMuseum.org      1560 Oak Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
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                 (224) 714-5600      info@halimmuseum.org       Find us on
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