refreshrenew | Downtown Evanston

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Join us for Refresh & Renew: Health & Wellness Open House on Saturday, April 25 from 10AM–2PM!

Spend the day exploring local fitness and wellness businesses in downtown Evanston—try free mini-sessions, meet owners and instructors, tour spaces, and discover new ways to feel your best. As you visit participating locations, be sure to get your Refresh & Renew punch card stamped. Collect four (4) punches to be entered into a raffle for great prizes!

REGISTER FOR CLASSES BELOW!

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RAFFLE:
When you visit businesses, collect stamps or signatures at four (4) to
be entered into a raffle to win one of these amazing gifts! Below are some of the prizes!

Bella Oter: A private sensory fitting experience and a $50 credit toward any item

BodyBar Evanston: 1 month of unlimited classes
Chicago Northshore Kinesthetics: Single private session (expires within one month of event date)
Evergreen Health & Wellness:
- Free 10-min chair massage for 3 people
- Free scalp therapy for 2 people
- Free facial for 2 people

Life Time: 10 Guest Pass Packages (each one includes 5-classes)

Pilates Connection: Gift certificate for 2 private lessons ($200 value)
the reform method: Private session and 3 class pack
Title Boxing Club Evanston: 5-pack class package

TruFit Group Fitness Studios: 5-class pass
Waxing the City Evanston: $50 Service Voucher

LOCAL SHOPPING SPECIALS:
While you are out and about in Downtown Evanston, visit these special events at local shops!

Madison Grace (612 Davis St.) is celebrating their 5th Anniversary with 20% off clothing and shoes, cupcakes, coffee & Champagne and free gift with purchase! Learn more.

Bookends & Beginnings (1620 Orrington Ave.) is celebrating Independent Bookstore Day with giveaways and treats! Learn more.

PARKING:
If you're driving into downtown Evanston for Refresh & Renew, please take a moment to read this information about parking. Downtown Evanston is also easily accessible by bike, bus or train. For questions, please email info@DowntownEvanston.org.

Bella Oter | 1017 Davis St.

Stop by Bella Otér to view the collection of intimatewear and loungewear and learn about how materials influence comfort, mood, and overall well being.

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BodyBar Pilates | 710 Church St.

BodyBar Pilates is offering free full 50-minute classes for participants in the refresh + renew open house. Below is the schedule and use the link below to sign up.

Sign up for one of these classes for free:

8:00AM - Reformer
9:00AM - Classic
10:00AM - Reformer
11:00AM - Classic
12:00PM - Reformer

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Chicago Northshore Kinetics | 515 Davis St.

Discover a new you with Gyrotonic, Gyrokinesis, Pilates and more! Chicago Northshore Kinetics has one-on-one and small group classes. Stop by to learn about and tour the studio and try out one of the following. Click here to sign up for all sessions.

15-minute Fitness Assessments for visitors 60+
Utilizing a variety of assessments, the guest will be asked to perform a series of tasks to determine strength, flexibility and balance. It’s a fun and informative assessment to see where they stack up relative to others in the 60+ age category. Times are 11AM, 11:30AM, 1PM, 1:30PM. Limited to 1 person per appointment.
11:15-11:45AM: Sample Gyrokinesis Class (6 person max)
Gyrokinesis class begins with self-massage and simple breathing patterns that stimulate and awaken the senses. It then progresses through a series of spinals motions that mobilize the spine and pelvis through arching, curling, bending and spiraling. These movement patterns are repeated on other areas of the body to stretch and strengthen musculature, massage the organs, and release the joints in the arms and legs in all possible directions. Most of the exercises are performed seated on low stools sitting or standing. GYROKINESIS® maximizes the flow of energy through the body, leaving one feeling energized, balanced and grounded.
12-12:30PM: Sample Pilates Mat Class
12:45-1:15 Pilates Reformer Sample Class

Anyone that signs up and attends both sample Gyrokinesis and Pilates Mat classes will receive a beautiful studio branded tank top!

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Cornerstone Health | 1030 Davis St., Ste. 100

From 10AM to 2PM, stop by Cornerstone Health to tour the space, learn about the services and programs and attend one or several of these events.

Sign up for the Health Talks

10:15-10:30AM: How IV Nutrition Can Give You a Health Boost
10:45-11:00AM: 3 Natural Ways to Balance Blood Sugar and HbA1C

11:15-11:45AM: Mobility class led by Liz Durham, Rehab Specialist

12-2PM: Shockwave discovery sessions

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Evergreen Health & Wellness | 1521 Sherman Ave.

Evergreen Health & Wellness Inc. is a family practice clinic dedicated to providing professional care for all ages. We focus on a drug-free approach to healthcare, addressing overall health and wellness rather than just symptoms. Our goal is to help patients return to an active, healthy lifestyle through chiropractic manual therapy, acupuncture, rehabilitation, and patient education.

Stop by Evergreen Health & Wellness to learn about their services and between 11-11:30AM stop by for free chair massage demo!

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Life Time | 1618 Sherman Ave.

Try out one of these free classes below!

9:45-10:45AM: Warrior Sculpt. Flow through yoga sequences, sculpt with weights, and spike your heart rate with cardio intervals in a heated room.
Sign up here.

10:30-11:15AM: AMP Sculpt. Ride to the rhythm and lift to the beat in this epic cardio party on the bike. Sculpt combines a high-cardio choreographed ride with music.
Sign up here.

11AM-12PM: Surrender Yin. A slow, meditative, yin-yoga practice to create greater mobility in your joints while you mindfully stress your body's connection.
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11AM-12PM: Alpha Conditioning. A total-body athletic training session that challenges your energy systems, muscular strength and endurance.
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12-1PM: GTX Class featuring high-intensity, 50/50 mix of cardio and strength training.
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1-2PM: CTR Class builds tone, stability and control through an eight-part sequence—driven by music, led by expert coaches, designed to transform how you move, perform and feel.
Sign up here.

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McGaw YMCA | 1000 Grove St.

Stop by the McGaw YMCA for their annual Healthy Kids Day®, a free, high-energy, screen-free celebration of movement, wellness, and family fun! Come ready to play, explore, and connect with YMCA staff and community partners who bring the excitement — and the resources. Plus, you’ll have a chance to win prizes, including a YMCA Family Membership!

Free & Open to the Public! Please register here in advance or sign in at the door.

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The NOW Massage | 940 Church St.

The NOW Evanston offers an oasis to disconnect from the outside world and reconnect within through the healing benefits of massage therapy. We've reimagined the approachable luxury of a neighborhood spa with high-quality massages and custom enhancements that offer relaxation and healing.

Stop by to tour the space and learn about their offerings!

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Pilates Connection | 1609 Oak Ave.

Owner and instructor Dawn Friedman and her team will offer free 30-minute intro lessons between 10AM-1PM and a mat class 1-2PM.

Click here to sign up.

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the reform method | 1508 Sherman Ave.

the reform method will offer a free 50-minute reformer pilates class at 11:30AM. Sign up here.

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Title Boxing Club Evanston | 1029 Davis St.

Title Boxing Club is offering a free class at 10AM and be open from 10AM-2PM for tours and to collect a stamp on your punchcard.

Click here to register for the free 10AM class. Please note that the glove fee will be waived but you have to pay for $10 wraps.

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TruFit Group Fitness Studios | 1526 Chicago Ave.

Try out a free, 30-minute class at TruFit Group Fitness Studios!

Box & Burn XPress
Step into the rhythm of boxing and experience our Box & Burn class—a blend of workout, skill-building, and moving meditation. Come see how the class flows and feel the value for yourself!

11:30AM-12PM: Sign up here.

TruHIIT XPress
TruHIIT XPRESS is a fast-paced workout that combines strength movements and cardio. Utilizing high-intensity interval training methods, traditional HIIT training and strength training come together to create TRUHIT XPRESS: A quick, 30-minute workout that will leave you feeling great all day long!