Calendar aRound Evanston

Arts & Entertainment:

· Dec. 31 at 9 p.m. The Mudflapps, and Hogmanay (New Year's Eve) Hooley, a special dinner package at the Celtic Knot Public House, 626 Church St. For details call 847-864-1679 or visit www.celticknotpub.com.
· Jan. 5, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre is embarking on an exciting project to capture the distinctive history of Evanston's African-American businesses, families, community leaders, churches and institutions, at Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St. 847-448-8260 or ejoy@cityofevanston.org.
· Jan. 5, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Father-daughter singer-songwriters Jay and Emily Einhorn will perform at Pick-A-Cup Coffeehouse at 1813 Dempster St. 847-332-2834.

City:

· Dec. 31 Christmas Tree Recycling. Evanston residents can place their Christmas trees on the parkways in front of residences for recycling. For five consecutive weeks, tree pickups will take place on the same day as a resident's normal garbage and recycling pickup. For more information call 847-866-2912.

For Kids:

· Jan. 7, 3:45-6 p.m. The after-school science club returns. Reserved for students in grades 6-8, at the Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd. Students will conduct a hands-on science experiment from start to finish. The cost is $15. 847-448-8256.
· Jan. 8 at 5 p.m. "Hike!" Nerf Football for boys and girls aged 6-9 takes to the football field at the Robert Crown Center, 1701 Main St. This eight-week program teaches the fundamentals of the game as well as the importance of teamwork. The cost is $53/resident, $58/nonresident. 847-448-8258.
· Jan. 9 at 4:30 p.m. The Middle School Arts Program offers students a chance to explore painting with acrylic paints. Fleetwood-Jourdain Center, 1655 Foster St. The cost is $50. 847-448-8254.

Seniors:

· Every Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. "She Can Go," the Levy Center's women's basketball team, is looking for women aged 55 and better to join them.
· Jan. 2 at 10:30 a.m. A new session of the popular "Cardio, Strength and Stretch" class begins at the Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave. This program meets twice a week for eight weeks. The cost is $58/member and $62/nonmember. 847-448-8250.
· Jan. 4-25, Fridays, at 12:30 p.m. Learn how to set up an e-mail account and then send and receive mail with "E-Mail 1," a basic class for those aged 55 and older. Classes meet at the Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave. Fees are $110/member and $120/non-member. 847-448-8250.
· Jan. 8, Tuesdays, at 1 p.m. "Advanced Playwriting," an eight-week class, begins at the Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave. Through workshop experiences and writing techniques, this class focuses on letting one's writing take on a life of its own. 847-448-8250.

Community:

· Jan. 7 A series of tennis classes for adults of all skill levels begins. Classes are offered on Mondays, Wednesdays or Sundays at the ETHS fieldhouse. 847-866-8490.
· Jan. 9, 16, 23 and 30, 7:15-8:30 p.m. "Mastering Difficult Conversations" based on the book "Difficult Conversations" the result of a 15-year project by the Harvard Negotiation Project, at Lake Street Church, 607 Lake St. Presented by Richard Katz, Psy.D. Cost is $20 for the entire course. Class size limited to 20 people. 847-679-9440 or www.richardkatz.org.
· Jan. 6 and 20 at 1 p.m. Tours of the Frances Willard House, 1730 Chicago Ave. A national historic landmark, constructed in 1865, the house was home to Frances Willard, 19th-century crusader for women's rights and temperance. Last tour begins at 3:30 p.m. Tour fees are $5 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under. 847-328-7500 or www.franceswillardhouse.org.

Holiday:

· Dec. 27 at 6 p.m. Celebrate Kwanzaa with family and friends at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Center, 1655 Foster St. This free annual event features music, dance, spoken words, the lighting of the Kinara Candle and an offering of soul food.