Evanston Symphony Orchestra Offers Fall Subscription Concerts

The Evanston Symphony Orchestra’s 68th season – titled Celebrate Evanston! in honor of the city's sesquicentennial -- features four subscription concerts at Northwestern's Pick-Staiger Concert Hall.

All concerts, conducted by Music Director Lawrence Eckerling, are on Sunday afternoons at 2:30 p.m.

The season opens Nov. 10 with a program titled Evanston 150 and featuring the world premiere of Evanston Fanfare, composed for the ESO brass section by Mark Gresham. The program also includes Ravel’s Bolero, Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, and Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals with duo-pianists Kyle and Ryan Jannak-Huang and narrator Toni-Marie Montgomery.

Season subscriptions for the four concerts are now available at $96 for adults, $80 for seniors (62 and over), $20 for full-time students and free for children 12 and under when accompanied by an adult.

Order forms and additional information are available online or by calling 847.864.8804. Online sales for single tickets start Aug. 1.

Click here to read the full story by Bill Smith on Evanston Now. 

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Smallest bar in Evanston (possibly the planet) is now on my list of favorite bars and it's .7 miles from my house!

“I love sitting at the bar, you always meet the greatest people!” That’s what Dan said right before he picked up his guitar and ran out the door to do open mic night at the coffee shop on the corner.

For months I’ve been told to go and have a cocktail at The Alcove on Main Street across from Oceanique. It’s tiny with only four seats at the bar and two tables – totaling 400 square feet. It’s the type of place where you better like the bartender or the people sitting next to you or your visit will be ruined.

This past weekend we finally had time to spare and went for the first time – lucky for us two seats were available at the bar and the owner was there! My husband ordered the beer on tap which rotates and I ordered the signature drink, the Manhattan.

I ordered the Manhattan for several reasons - I love cocktails and the place has a very French vibe (décor and music) and my grandmother Louise (from France) would always keep a pitcher of Manhattans in her fridge. I also like to order the signature cocktail at a bar as chances are A. it’s the best thing in the house and B. it helps the bartender like you more if you like their signature drink.

The Manhattan was divine and although I could have had several more, I followed it up with a delicious Champagne and St. Germaine cocktail that I will be serving at my next brunch. Who knew Champagne went so well with elderberry liquer?

According to Evanston Now, Scott Bradley, the owner, loves the tiny size because it invites intimate conversation. And during our short stay we met everyone in the place! It turns out Dan went to Chico State at the same time my sister did; smallest world ever!

Be sure to check it out next time you’re in Evanston looking for a fabulous bar. Outdoor seating is available as it gets warmer, there is food to include salad and Panini and it’s only one block below the Main Street Metra and CTA stops. Note – it’s cash only!

The Alcove
512 Main Street
Evanston, IL 60202

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