Nature's Night Out
In a first for Evanston, the community’s premier environmentally-themed party will feature an exclusive, after-hours look at the Evanston Ecology Center, where partygoers can enjoy music, raffle prizes, bee-hive tours, and the best in local food and craft beer offerings.
Nature’s Night Out (formerly the Green Ball) has a new name and location, but the cause is the same: to support the Evanston Ecology Center. Presented by the Evanston Environmental Association (EEA) and the City of Evanston, Nature’s Night Out takes place from 7 -10:30 p.m., Friday, May 18, at the Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd.
“If you live in Evanston, this is a perfect opportunity to support the Ecology Center and have a lot of fun,” EEA President Dick Peach said. “Your support makes a difference in peoples’ lives. That’s why we’re holding this bash at the Ecology Center—so people can see how their support has contributed to making a beautiful Evanston resource for environmental education and protection of the planet.”
This fun and festive celebration of Evanston's green community features:
Great food: Free food and drink from the best local restaurants, caterers and breweries, including the Peckish Pig, Hecky's Barbecue, the Temperance Beer Company, with many more to be added by the event date.
Great music. A DJ will cater to partygoers’ musical tastes and take requests from the dance floor.
Great prizes. Partygoers can win environmentally themed raffle prizes, including a kayak tour and gift certificate from Uncle Dan's, a free bike from Everyday Cycles and Motion, a package to start your own bee hive, and many more prizes that will be won by raffle ticket participants. .
Great bee hive tours. Nature’s Night Out guests can also buy tickets to don a bee-keeper’s suit for tours of the Ecology Center bee hives. The two apiary tours are offered just before the party at 5:30pm on May 18 and at 10:30am on Sunday, June 10. Get more information at EvanstonEnvironment.org/party.
Proceeds support the Evanston Ecology Center. The area's top environmental resource provides plant and animal classes, snowshoe rentals, popular eco-summer camps, and fun events such as bird-watching, canoe trips and an eco-Halloween party. Its popular critter-viewing area includes Piff the prairie dog, Bernie, the 25-pound African Tortoise, and Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches.
Tickets are $60 for EEA members and $65 for non-members. People 35 and under or 75 and older can buy a discounted ticket ($30 for members, $35 for non-members). “Friend of the Ecology Center” tickets are also available for $100, and people who buy at least four tickets get a fifth one free. Admission includes food, beer and entertainment. Wine is $5 per cup. To purchase tickets, visit evanstonenvironment.org/party.
Event Sponsors
Archer-Patterson Family Foundation, Collective Resource, Evanston RoundTable, Natural Awakenings Chicago, Nature's Perspective, the Mike Nowak Show, Peckish Pig, Sketchbook Brewing Co., Smylie Brothers Brewing Co., and Temperance Beer Co..
About the EEA
The Evanston Environmental Association (EEA), started in 1976, is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting the programs of the Evanston Ecology Center and promoting environmental awareness to the surrounding community.
Date and Time
Friday May 18, 2018
7:00 PM - 10:30 PM CDT
7:00pm to 10:30pm
Friday, May 18, 2018
Location
Evanston Ecology Center
2024 McCormick Blvd.
Evanston, IL 60201
Fees/Admission
* We ask that a Purchaser's discounted ticket be used for their own admittance.
Ticket Type
MembershipPurchaser
(each) Guests
(each)
Regular
EEA Member
$60
$60
Non-Member
$65
$65
Young Environmentalist (aged 35 and under) *
EEA Member
$30
$60
Non Member
$35
$65
Senior Environmentalist (aged 75 and older) *
EEA Member
$30
$60
Non Member
$35
$65
Friend of the Ecology Center
Either
$100
$100
Group (One free purchaser + 4 or more guests)
Either
Free
$60