Wednesday, September 16, 2026
- 6:30-8:30 pm
- Downtown Evanston
At Home in Evanston / Downtown Summer Sounds is a free outdoor concert for Northwestern's incoming class featuring a live global jam band (Funkadesi), food trucks (for purchase), and tabling from local non-profits in Fountain Square, Downtown Evanston.
Food Trucks
- Crave Cookies Evanston
- La Cocinita
- Soul & Smoke
- C&W Ice Cream
- The Fat Shallot
- Sissy Mary's Kitchen
- Chicky’s Kitchen Creations
- Moge Tee Evanston
- Firehouse Grill
Funkadesi Band
For over 30 years, wowing crowds with their blend of Indian bhangra, Bollywood & folk with reggae, funk, and Afro-Caribbean grooves, Funkadesi emphatically personifies inclusive joy. This 10-time Award-Winning Evanston and Chicago-based band delivers a virtuoso high energy musical experience with diverse members who are all dedicated educators, healers, and advocates.
Getting to know Evanston
As Northwestern students you are a member of the Evanston community. Our hope is that you are a neighbor who invests in your new home and that you benefit from having community mentors.
Evanston Highlights
Diverse Population - home to over 75,000 people, speaking 89 different languages - Public Transportation - easy access around Evanston and into Chicago
- Public Parks - over 50 parks + 7 beaches along Lake Michigan
- Vibrant Culinary Scene - over 100 restaurants) EnjoyEvanston.com The Daily: Best of Evanston
- Historical Architecture - over 200 buildings on National Register of Historic Places
- Arts Scene - hundreds of visual and performing artists and many artisan collectives
- Community Engagement - home to over 150 non-profits, the first local reparations program in the USA, global headquarters of Rotary International
Check out the ongoing Grounding for Public Service (GPS) program for more ways to learn about Evanston. Click here or on the map to the right for a full site map of evanston.