What's Happening This July At Westfield Old Orchard Sip & Shop Continues, The North Shore Festival Of Art, Wfamily And More!

Summer is officially here and Westfield Old Orchard (Skokie Boulevard & Old Orchard Road) wants to celebrate by taking you down to the shore. Saturday, July 7 from 11:30 a.m. -12: 30 p.m., Westfield's Wfamily series will present its monthly hour-long story time and craft session for North Shore and Chicagoland families and their youngsters. This month, families will enjoy a beach themed program entitled "Summertime Fun" with a reading presented by a staff member from the Skokie Public Library featuring a story about visiting the shoreline and an arts and craft project using beach sands. Bring the family to the Westifield's Barnes & Noble for the fun in the sun themed event. This event is complimentary and registration is not required.

Sip & Shop Wine Series continues with Sip, Shop SAVOR, July 26
Sip, Shop SAVOR is Thursday, July 26. The second installment of the Westfield Summer Wine Series will get you on track to be the perfect summer hostess. With grilling season in full swing, participants will learn how to give the best barbeque on the block with cooking demos and decorating tips from industry professionals. Prizes and giveaways will be provided by participating Westfield retailers. Guests must be 21 and over to enjoy this complimentary event. Space is limited and registration is required. For more information and to RSVP, visit www.westfield.com/oldorchard.

The North Shore Festival of Art returns July 27
The fifth annual North Shore Festival of Art presented by Amdur Productions will once again return to Westfield Old Orchard. July 27-29 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., North Shore and other Chicagoland residents can come and enjoy the weekend long festival celebrating more than 150 of the country's finest artists. Their one of a kind works will be featured throughout Westfield's inner court of the shopping center and will showcase works constructed from an array of mediums that include ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, sculpture, mixed media, paintings, drawings, photography, printmaking, wood and furniture. The open-air exhibition will span throughout the center.
Additional fun and prizes will complement the art festival as live music will be featured with performances from celebrated bands and musicians. Children will enjoy a train, crafting projects and more. To top things off, daily drawings will take place giving festival-goers the chance to receive "Art Buck$" to spend on a piece of art at any future 2012 Amdur Productions festival.
Admission and parking for the North Shore Festival of Art is complimentary.

Monday Night Car Shows this summer at Westfield
Monday Night Car Shows are now in full swing at Westfield Old Orchard! Every Monday night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., as many as 200 classic and vintage cars will be on display in the West parking lot of the shopping center.
Come and enjoy a night full of great music, food, prizes, hourly raffles, and fun. Monday Night Car Shows run every Monday night through September 10.
Monday Night Car Shows, Inc. is a non-for-profit organization comprised of local businessmen and citizens dedicated to the Classic Car Hobby and the Community at large. The mission is to advance the Classic Car Hobby through community awareness, camaraderie, contributions to programs that teach automotive skills to the next generation through scholarships. To learn more about Monday Night Car Show, Inc., or if you want to register your vehicle, visit www.mondaynightcarshows.com. You can also 'like' the show in Facebook.

Westfield French Market, now running every Thursday through September
The Westfield French Market is now open every Thursday from 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. through September. The outdoor market, located near Macy's, offers a variety of artisan products including fre