Evanston rolls out fourth annual Green Ball

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by Scott Brown; photos by Lan Nguyen It was a party for the planet at the 4th Annual Evanston Green Ball, which took place on Friday at the Levy Center in Evanston. The event was a fundraiser for the Evanston Ecology Center, which promotes local ecological education and action. Check out the photos below to see what went down at this sustainable shindig.

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Attendees got their groove on as local band Ear Candy covered everything from Michael Jackson to Cee Lo Green.

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Local fashion designers showcased their latest garbage garb, made from wrappers, plastic bottles, soda cans and more. Glenveiw-based artist Mary Anne Enriquez designed this trashy dress (left), and sported a hat made from a Tide bottle (top right).

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Environmental organizations like Citizens' Greener Evanston pitched their missions to increase the city's sustainability. 

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From kale burgers to chorizo bacon-wrapped dates, Evanston restaurants like the Cellar, the Peckish Pig and Bake 425° provided guests with plenty to eat.

 

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The bar was stocked with local beers from Temperance Brewery and Sketchbook Brewery, as well as a wide selection of wines.

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Art from students at Evanston elementary schools decked the walls, telling why they thought clean drinking water matters.

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