# 🎶 Downtown Summer Sounds – Live R&B, Soul & Funk with Mixx Company Band! 🎷✨ Join us for another FREE summer concert under the stars in beautiful Fountain Square! This week features Mixx Company Band, delivering an energetic blend of R&B, Soul, Funk, Blues, and Smooth Jazz. Bring a chair, relax with friends, and enjoy a great evening of music in the heart of Downtown Evanston. 📅 Thursday, July 30, 2026 ⏰ Meet: 5:50 PM 🎵 Concert: 6:00–8:00 PM 🍽️ Optional dinner afterward nearby 📍 Fountain Square 1601 Sherman Ave. Evanston, IL 🎟️ FREE Admission • Family-Friendly • Outdoors ### 🎤 Featured Band Mixx Company Band brings an exciting mix of R&B, Soul, Funk, Blues, and Smooth Jazz that's guaranteed to get you dancing. 🌐 Band Website: https://mixxcompanyband.com/ ### 🎉 What to Expect 🎵 Live music (6:00–8:00 PM) 🌮 Food vendors and food trucks 🍺 Beer, wine, cocktails, soft drinks & Sketchbook Brewing beverages 🎨 Free kids' art activities by Ridgeville Park District 🤝 Community partner: Evanston Cradle to Career ♻️ Composting & recycling stations 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome 🪑 Bring a folding or camp chair—seating is first-come, first-served. 🍽️ After the concert, we'll head to a nearby restaurant for anyone who'd like to continue the evening. ☔ Rain Plan: Weather updates will be posted by noon on Downtown Evanston's social media if the concert is canceled. 🚗 Getting There • Sherman Plaza Self Park Garage (about one block away) • Easy access via CTA Purple Line, Metra UP-N, Pace buses, bike, or on foot.