Join Downtown Evanston and Likhaya for their pilot program Encore! Evanston that will help to place live musicians into local restaurants and bars to help to create a more vibrant and engaging dining and drinking atmosphere in Downtown Evanston's business district. The program will also showcase local and regional musical talent, and provide educational and experiential performance opportunities for emerging musicians. The program will from February through April 2025 and will feature free music at three different venues as listed below:

• Tuesdays, 7-10PM | Blue Horse Tavern, 1026 Davis St. 
• Thursdays, 7-10PM | Ridgeville Tavern, 1520 Sherman Ave.  
• Fridays, 7-10PM | Bat 17, 1735 Benson Ave.  

For more information, visit downtownevanston.org/encore-evanston.