Events & Activities Calendar

Join our community for a game of virtual bingo. This is a great opportunity to connect with friends we haven’t been able to see. Jeff will email everyone their bingo card prior to the start time.

Please note that we will not meet on April 17, May 8, and June 19.

The minimum enrollment for this activity is 5. You will be notified if the minimum is not met.

Should you have any questions, please call Jeff at (224) 545-3925.

Jeff will email everyone who registered the link to their bingo card at the beginning of each event.

We will share our favorite music with each other! This group is an excellent opportunity to find new music to love! All genres of music are welcome. Please join Jeff for these events. It will be a blast!!!

The minimum enrollment for this activity is 5.

This is an additional reading of the same book that is read at 5:00 PM. Our hope is that by offering an additional time, more people will be able to participate. You are welcome to sign up for both sessions and come to both. You may also just attend the one that works best for you.

We are happy to be collaborating with Evanston Public Library to offer our Book Club. Should you have any questions regarding Zoom, please contact Jeff Morthorst at 224.545.3925.

Please note that we will finish our current book on April 25.

The club will not meet on May 30.

Minimum enrollment is 6.

Please Note:  Library staff will be facilitating the Book Club.  Participants may volunteer to will read aloud to the group. The group will discuss what has been read each week.

Paul will host our yoga classes at Evanston Athletic Club and on Zoom at the same time. Evanston Athletic Club has generously provided us with a yoga studio to use. Please check-in at the front desk if you attend class in person.

Please note that we will not have class on May 30.

We are happy to be collaborating with Evanston Public Library to offer our Book Club.

Please Note:  Library staff will be facilitating the Book Club.  Participants may volunteers to read aloud to the group. The group will discuss what has been read each week.

The club will not meet on May 30.

Please note that we will finish our current book on April 25.

We will meet at the office and walk based on the weather. If the weather is mild, we will walk for about an hour. If the weather is extreme, we will contact you with more information.

The location is 1015 Davis Street, Evanston, IL.

Get together virtually with others in our Independent Futures community.

We will meet at the Center for Independent Futures office at 5:00 PM. From there we will ride the bike path on Church St. to the bike path on Evanston’s Lakefront. We will end by riding the Davis St. bike path back to the office. The location is 1015 Davis Street, Evanston, IL.

This event is FREE, thanks to the Evanston Bike Club.

Minimum enrollment is 5. Enrollment is limited to 12 people.

Join Anime Club in watching and discussing Japanese animated productions called Anime. Anime enthusiast Sheila Serota supports the group in choosing which series will be viewed.

The minimum enrollment for this activity is 5. You will be notified if the minimum is not met.

Should you have any questions, please call Jeff at (224) 545-3925.

Join our community for a game of virtual bingo. This is a great opportunity to connect with friends we haven’t been able to see. Jeff will email everyone their bingo card prior to the start time.

Please note that we will not meet on April 17, May 8, and June 19.

The minimum enrollment for this activity is 5. You will be notified if the minimum is not met.

Should you have any questions, please call Jeff at (224) 545-3925.

Jeff will email everyone who registered the link to their bingo card at the beginning of each event.

We will meet at the office and walk based on the weather. If the weather is mild, we will walk for about an hour. If the weather is extreme, we will contact you with more information.

The location is 1015 Davis Street, Evanston, IL.

Join us for Art Club, led by Val McCune, a teaching artist from Art Encounter. The activities will range from viewing and discussing art to engaging in hands-on creative projects.

Participants will be presented with a theme of art exploration and will have the opportunity to display their interpretation of that theme followed by an explanation of their piece. All art materials will be provided by Art Encounter.

Minimum enrollment for this activity is 6. You will be notified if the minimum is not met.

If you have any questions or would like help planning your way to the Noyes Cultural Center, please call Jeff at (224) 545-3925.

Get together virtually with others in our Independent Futures community.

We will meet at the Center for Independent Futures office at 5:00 PM. From there we will ride the bike path on Church St. to the bike path on Evanston’s Lakefront. We will end by riding the Davis St. bike path back to the office. The location is 1015 Davis Street, Evanston, IL.

This event is FREE, thanks to the Evanston Bike Club.

Minimum enrollment is 5. Enrollment is limited to 12 people.

Join our community for a game of virtual bingo. This is a great opportunity to connect with friends we haven’t been able to see. Jeff will email everyone their bingo card prior to the start time.

Please note that we will not meet on April 17, May 8, and June 19.

The minimum enrollment for this activity is 5. You will be notified if the minimum is not met.

Should you have any questions, please call Jeff at (224) 545-3925.

Jeff will email everyone who registered the link to their bingo card at the beginning of each event.

We will share our favorite music with each other! This group is an excellent opportunity to find new music to love! All genres of music are welcome. Please join Jeff for these events. It will be a blast!!!

The minimum enrollment for this activity is 5.

This is an additional reading of the same book that is read at 5:00 PM. Our hope is that by offering an additional time, more people will be able to participate. You are welcome to sign up for both sessions and come to both. You may also just attend the one that works best for you.

We are happy to be collaborating with Evanston Public Library to offer our Book Club. Should you have any questions regarding Zoom, please contact Jeff Morthorst at 224.545.3925.

Please note that we will finish our current book on April 25.

The club will not meet on May 30.

Minimum enrollment is 6.

Please Note:  Library staff will be facilitating the Book Club.  Participants may volunteer to will read aloud to the group. The group will discuss what has been read each week.

Paul will host our yoga classes at Evanston Athletic Club and on Zoom at the same time. Evanston Athletic Club has generously provided us with a yoga studio to use. Please check-in at the front desk if you attend class in person.

Please note that we will not have class on May 30.

We are happy to be collaborating with Evanston Public Library to offer our Book Club.

Please Note:  Library staff will be facilitating the Book Club.  Participants may volunteers to read aloud to the group. The group will discuss what has been read each week.

The club will not meet on May 30.

Please note that we will finish our current book on April 25.

We will meet at the office and walk based on the weather. If the weather is mild, we will walk for about an hour. If the weather is extreme, we will contact you with more information.

The location is 1015 Davis Street, Evanston, IL.

You don’t know how to draw? Neither do we! Mark, our instructor, makes it really easy and fun. We have lots of laughs sharing the characters we draw and the stories we make up for them! Come join the fun! You may choose to join us at the CIF office or on Zoom.

The minimum enrollment for this activity is 5.

Get together virtually with others in our Independent Futures community.

We will meet at the Center for Independent Futures office at 5:00 PM. From there we will ride the bike path on Church St. to the bike path on Evanston’s Lakefront. We will end by riding the Davis St. bike path back to the office. The location is 1015 Davis Street, Evanston, IL.

This event is FREE, thanks to the Evanston Bike Club.

Minimum enrollment is 5. Enrollment is limited to 12 people.

HeARTwords is a creative writing workshop facilitated by Joe Jackson and Paul Fields. HeARTwords is a safe space to express your emotions, thoughts, stories, etc. in a variety of formats. Be the ART. A playground for the mind, a sanctuary for the heart.

Should you have any questions, please call Jeff at (224) 545-3925. 

Join our community for a game of virtual bingo. This is a great opportunity to connect with friends we haven’t been able to see. Jeff will email everyone their bingo card prior to the start time.

Please note that we will not meet on April 17, May 8, and June 19.

The minimum enrollment for this activity is 5. You will be notified if the minimum is not met.

Should you have any questions, please call Jeff at (224) 545-3925.

Jeff will email everyone who registered the link to their bingo card at the beginning of each event.

This is an additional reading of the same book that is read at 5:00 PM. Our hope is that by offering an additional time, more people will be able to participate. You are welcome to sign up for both sessions and come to both. You may also just attend the one that works best for you.

We are happy to be collaborating with Evanston Public Library to offer our Book Club. Should you have any questions regarding Zoom, please contact Jeff Morthorst at 224.545.3925.

Please note that we will finish our current book on April 25.

The club will not meet on May 30.

Minimum enrollment is 6.

Please Note:  Library staff will be facilitating the Book Club.  Participants may volunteer to will read aloud to the group. The group will discuss what has been read each week.

Paul will host our yoga classes at Evanston Athletic Club and on Zoom at the same time. Evanston Athletic Club has generously provided us with a yoga studio to use. Please check-in at the front desk if you attend class in person.

Please note that we will not have class on May 30.

We are happy to be collaborating with Evanston Public Library to offer our Book Club.

Please Note:  Library staff will be facilitating the Book Club.  Participants may volunteers to read aloud to the group. The group will discuss what has been read each week.

The club will not meet on May 30.

Please note that we will finish our current book on April 25.

We will meet at the office and walk based on the weather. If the weather is mild, we will walk for about an hour. If the weather is extreme, we will contact you with more information.

The location is 1015 Davis Street, Evanston, IL.

Join us for Art Club, led by Val McCune, a teaching artist from Art Encounter. The activities will range from viewing and discussing art to engaging in hands-on creative projects.

Participants will be presented with a theme of art exploration and will have the opportunity to display their interpretation of that theme followed by an explanation of their piece. All art materials will be provided by Art Encounter.

Minimum enrollment for this activity is 6. You will be notified if the minimum is not met.

If you have any questions or would like help planning your way to the Noyes Cultural Center, please call Jeff at (224) 545-3925.

Get together virtually with others in our Independent Futures community.

We will meet at the Center for Independent Futures office at 5:00 PM. From there we will ride the bike path on Church St. to the bike path on Evanston’s Lakefront. We will end by riding the Davis St. bike path back to the office. The location is 1015 Davis Street, Evanston, IL.

This event is FREE, thanks to the Evanston Bike Club.

Minimum enrollment is 5. Enrollment is limited to 12 people.

This is an additional reading of the same book that is read at 5:00 PM. Our hope is that by offering an additional time, more people will be able to participate. You are welcome to sign up for both sessions and come to both. You may also just attend the one that works best for you.

We are happy to be collaborating with Evanston Public Library to offer our Book Club. Should you have any questions regarding Zoom, please contact Jeff Morthorst at 224.545.3925.

Please note that we will finish our current book on April 25.

The club will not meet on May 30.

Minimum enrollment is 6.

Please Note:  Library staff will be facilitating the Book Club.  Participants may volunteer to will read aloud to the group. The group will discuss what has been read each week.

Paul will host our yoga classes at Evanston Athletic Club and on Zoom at the same time. Evanston Athletic Club has generously provided us with a yoga studio to use. Please check-in at the front desk if you attend class in person.

Please note that we will not have class on May 30.

We are happy to be collaborating with Evanston Public Library to offer our Book Club.

Please Note:  Library staff will be facilitating the Book Club.  Participants may volunteers to read aloud to the group. The group will discuss what has been read each week.

The club will not meet on May 30.

Please note that we will finish our current book on April 25.

We will meet at the office and walk based on the weather. If the weather is mild, we will walk for about an hour. If the weather is extreme, we will contact you with more information.

The location is 1015 Davis Street, Evanston, IL.

Get together virtually with others in our Independent Futures community.

We will meet at the Center for Independent Futures office at 5:00 PM. From there we will ride the bike path on Church St. to the bike path on Evanston’s Lakefront. We will end by riding the Davis St. bike path back to the office. The location is 1015 Davis Street, Evanston, IL.

This event is FREE, thanks to the Evanston Bike Club.

Minimum enrollment is 5. Enrollment is limited to 12 people.

HeARTwords is a creative writing workshop facilitated by Joe Jackson and Paul Fields. HeARTwords is a safe space to express your emotions, thoughts, stories, etc. in a variety of formats. Be the ART. A playground for the mind, a sanctuary for the heart.

Should you have any questions, please call Jeff at (224) 545-3925. 

Join our community for a game of virtual bingo. This is a great opportunity to connect with friends we haven’t been able to see. Jeff will email everyone their bingo card prior to the start time.

Please note that we will not meet on April 17, May 8, and June 19.

The minimum enrollment for this activity is 5. You will be notified if the minimum is not met.

Should you have any questions, please call Jeff at (224) 545-3925.

Jeff will email everyone who registered the link to their bingo card at the beginning of each event.

Center for Independent Futures invites you to 

Brews & Bites

Join us as we celebrate 20 years of supporting full lives!

Sunday, June 26, 2022

4:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Double Clutch Brewing Company 

2121 Ashland Avenue 

Evanston, IL 60201

Silent Auction – Gift Card Tree –  Brews & Bites Bingo 

This is an additional reading of the same book that is read at 5:00 PM. Our hope is that by offering an additional time, more people will be able to participate. You are welcome to sign up for both sessions and come to both. You may also just attend the one that works best for you.

We are happy to be collaborating with Evanston Public Library to offer our Book Club. Should you have any questions regarding Zoom, please contact Jeff Morthorst at 224.545.3925.

Please note that we will finish our current book on April 25.

The club will not meet on May 30.

Minimum enrollment is 6.

Please Note:  Library staff will be facilitating the Book Club.  Participants may volunteer to will read aloud to the group. The group will discuss what has been read each week.

Paul will host our yoga classes at Evanston Athletic Club and on Zoom at the same time. Evanston Athletic Club has generously provided us with a yoga studio to use. Please check-in at the front desk if you attend class in person.

Please note that we will not have class on May 30.

We are happy to be collaborating with Evanston Public Library to offer our Book Club.

Please Note:  Library staff will be facilitating the Book Club.  Participants may volunteers to read aloud to the group. The group will discuss what has been read each week.

The club will not meet on May 30.

Please note that we will finish our current book on April 25.

Chill and chat with Center for Independent Futures community and staff members.

Enrollment is limited to 30 people.

We will meet at the office and walk based on the weather. If the weather is mild, we will walk for about an hour. If the weather is extreme, we will contact you with more information.

The location is 1015 Davis Street, Evanston, IL.

Join us for Art Club, led by Val McCune, a teaching artist from Art Encounter. The activities will range from viewing and discussing art to engaging in hands-on creative projects.

Participants will be presented with a theme of art exploration and will have the opportunity to display their interpretation of that theme followed by an explanation of their piece. All art materials will be provided by Art Encounter.

Minimum enrollment for this activity is 6. You will be notified if the minimum is not met.

If you have any questions or would like help planning your way to the Noyes Cultural Center, please call Jeff at (224) 545-3925.

Get together virtually with others in our Independent Futures community.

We will meet at the Center for Independent Futures office at 5:00 PM. From there we will ride the bike path on Church St. to the bike path on Evanston’s Lakefront. We will end by riding the Davis St. bike path back to the office. The location is 1015 Davis Street, Evanston, IL.

This event is FREE, thanks to the Evanston Bike Club.

Minimum enrollment is 5. Enrollment is limited to 12 people.

Join Anime Club in watching and discussing Japanese animated productions called Anime. Anime enthusiast Sheila Serota supports the group in choosing which series will be viewed.

The minimum enrollment for this activity is 5. You will be notified if the minimum is not met.

Should you have any questions, please call Jeff at (224) 545-3925.

We will meet at the Center for Independent Futures office at 5:00 PM. From there we will ride the bike path on Church St. to the bike path on Evanston’s Lakefront. We will end by riding the Davis St. bike path back to the office. The location is 1015 Davis Street, Evanston, IL.

This event is FREE, thanks to the Evanston Bike Club.

Minimum enrollment is 5. Enrollment is limited to 12 people.