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f youre looking for some live music this summer, but are among those who uphold a strict no shoes policy during the hotter months, then keep it outside. Here are five chances to tan and jam simultaneously:
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Never failing to impress fair-weather concertgoers and ardent music connoisseurs alike, the Downtown Sound music series makes its triumphant return to Chicago this summer. Held at Millennium Parks wellmanicured and superbly engineered Pritzker Pavilion, this years series kicked off in late May . This years performances include appearances by hometown heroes Joan of Arc, Canadian alt-country minstrels the Sadies and that scholar of soul, Charles
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Walk with the animals, talk with the animals and rock with the animals this summer at the Lincoln Park Zoo. Held at the zoos Gateway Pavilion, the monthly Jammin at the Zoo rolls out on June 22 with Utah-based rockers Neon Trees. July brings Better Than Ezra to the stage and the series wraps up with the pop-rock outfits Hot Chelle Rae and Allstar Weekend in August. Now in its 18th season, Jammin at the Zoo is billed as a family-friendly event. Advance tickets for the shows, which went
The spring and summer concert series at Millennium Parks Jay Pritzker Pavilion got off to a start Monday, May 23, 2011
on sale this week, are $23 for adults and $12 for children, with discounted rates for zoo members. Gates open at 6 p.m., opening bands start at 7 p.m. and headliners go on at 9 p.m. parking spot and walk to the fourth annual Lincoln Park Arts & Music Festival. In addition to live music (last years event featured a performance from local rootsrock group the Freddy Jones Band), the fest which is organized by the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce and commences on July 7 serves as a showcase for unique artisans, diverse restaurants and kid-friendly See OUTDOOR MUSIC on Page B6
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atching movies outdoors is as American as apple pie and baseball. Cramming friends and family into a car and cruising over to the local drive-in movie theater to catch a flick under the stars is one of our countrys great national pastimes. A specific sense of community exists at the drive-in. Folks interact with each other and the film, enjoy cheap concessions or snacks and beverages smuggled from home, and make out in the backseats of cars all while the visual and auditory soundtrack of cinema shoots across the summer sky. Unfortunately, the drive-in is a dying breed. Mammoth multi-screen cineplexes, DVD rentals and online streaming and other modern viewing conveniences have killed the experience. As movie-going became a private, singular affair, once-prosperous drive-in theaters were razed or simply abandoned and left to rot, threatening public
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Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago 220 E. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60611 mcachicago.org Tue 10 am8 pm WedSun 10 am5 pm MCA Store now open Mondays! Farmers Market Tuesdays, Jun 5Oct 23 Summer Studios Jun 19Aug 28 Tuesdays on the Terrace jazz series Jun 5Sep 25 5:308 pm Rashid Johnson: Message to Our Folks Apr 14Aug 5 Phantom Limb: Approaches to Painting Today May 5Oct 21 Skyscraper: Art and Architecture Against Gravity Jun 30Sep 23 Martin Creed Plays Chicago Through Dec 2012
For more information, including schedules and related programming, please visit mcachicago.org.
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Joan Collaso performs during a night of jazz at Seward Park in Chicago last summer.
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entertainment. Held in the spirit of the Chicago street festival model, the two day event is staged on Racine Avenue between Webster Street and Fullerton Avenue. The Lincoln Park Arts & Music Festival, writes the LPCC, serves as a vital fundraising effort for the LPCC and helps sustain our mission to invest in new programs and activities that benefit our members and the surrounding community. The chamber asks for a $5 donation at the gate.
Cuisine includes dogs and burgers charred to perfection on the outdoor grill, and hungrier folk can spring for a $24-a-plate buffet catered by Pucks Caf. Guests are encouraged to bring their own blankets or rent a lawn chair for $5. As per its title, the event happens on Tuesdays, with music starting at 5:30 p.m. and wrapping up at 8. The series runs from June 5 to Sept. 25.
It seems inevitable that visitors of Chicagos Museum of Contemporary Art will say to themselves, These priceless works of art are great, but where are the jazz and hot dogs? Perhaps in anticipation of this query, the museum offers Tuesdays on the Terrace, a free jazz (but not necessarily free-jazz) series held in its immaculate terrace and sculpture garden. Performers gracing the patio this year include the Fred Anderson Legacy Band, acclaimed local cellist Fred Lonberg-Holm, and saxophone and clarinetist Mwata Bowden.
Held in the Near North Side public park which shares its name, the second annual Seward Park Jazz Festival is one part free music show and one part social experiment. The series, organized as part of the Near North Unity Program, seeks to bring together families and neighbors living in the surrounding community, which has been hotbed for economically-mixed development and demographic change in recent years. Music is the great equalizer, said Ald. Walter Burnett, Jr. (27th), who helps organize the program in conjunction with the Chicago chapter of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation. This years showcase includes sets from Vibraharpist Andre Earles and Jazz trumpeter Pharez Whitted. Beginning on July 20, the series happens every other Friday evening from 6 p.m. to 8 and runs through Sept. 14. Steel, The Goonies and more help Movies in the Park approximate that classic experience. In the past, Movies in the Park has faced criticism for its programming. Its been accused of being bland, obvious and lacking cinematic substance and weight. Such objections miss the point. At Movies in the Park, film is not the focus. Rather, its one piece of a large puzzle. Combined with the outdoor setting and an audience gathered on blankets and lawn chairs (some of whom pay only passing attention to the film as they enjoy drinks and picnics), it helps create a unique, communal experience that ties the past to the present. For a complete schedule of films, showtimes and locations, visit the Chicago Park District online at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/events/ movies/
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Factory, Rango, Puss in Boots, The Princess Bride and more possess a universality that speaks to kids of all ages. Of all the series offerings, the action and sci-fi flicks featured more closely fit the drivein model. The drive-in of yore was home to alien invasions, deep space exploits, espionage escapades, explosive adventures and other B-grade entertainments. Big fun outside was the name of the game. Similar popcorn fare offered this year Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Real
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Keep it friendly and eco-friendly. 14 $9.59, 9 $12.95, Sur La Table Lincoln Park Center, 755 W. North Ave. A great summer party deserves the best environment. Yes, you should remodel that kitchen. $275 for an 11-yard roll in Kippis pattern, Urban Source Chicago 1429 W. Chicago Ave. Go party retro.. BINGO! $40 daily rental, Doolins, tal, 511 N. Halsted St.
Serve aperitifs from campy tourist trays. $12, Very Best Vintage, 1919 W. Chicago Ave.
Celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouts. Become a volunteer or just camp with girl scout gear. Camp set $19.50, cookie earrings $12.00, volunteer patch $1.25, Girl Scout Shop, 20 S. Clark St.
The vintage look is perfect for a late-night beach stroll. RU Cowgirl dress, $54.99 Rainy days or summer beach day, every day is a cowboy boot day, $44.99 Alcalas Western Wear, 1733 Chicago Ave.
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Skyline / Chicago Journal N. Sheffield. Friday, 5-11 p.m. Saturday, noon-11 p.m. Sunday, noon-10 p.m. Dance troupe and live rock music Friday night. Greek dance performances and band on Saturday. Live Greek bank on Sunday. Greek food, wine and beer. Bouncy castles. Free admission, donations appreciated. lincolnparkgreekfest.com. 7/16. EDGEWATER ARTS FESTIVAL. A fine arts and crafts fair features 50 exhibitors. Live music and dance performances and family activities. 5917 N. Broadway, Broadway at Thorndale Ave. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. $5 donation. Free for children 10 and under. 773-338-5315. edgewater.org/artsfest 7/19-9/16. CHICAGO SUMMERDANCE FESTIVAL. Professional dance instructors give a one-hour lesson before two hours of live music and dancing on the openair dance floor. Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden, 601 S. Michigan. Thurs, Fri, Sat 69:30 p.m. and Sun 47 p.m. www. ChicagoSummerDance.org. 7/20-22. TASTE OF RIVER NORTH. Ward Park (Kingsbury and Erie). $5 donation. Poi Dog Pondering headlines three days of food, family fun area and world-class art and design with a conscious eye on the environment. Friday, 5-10 p.m. Saturday, noon-10 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. tasterivernorth.com. 7/20-22. SQUARE ROOTS: A CRAFT BEER AND MUSIC EXPERIENCE. More then 35 acts including music, dance parties, jams and family activities. An eclectic and vibrant mix of performers, from local indie rockers to world music stars. Square Roots will feature local and regional craft breweries. Lincoln Square restaurants will also be featured. July 20, 5-10 p.m. July 21, 12-10 p.m. July 22, 12-8 p.m. 4400-4560 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago (between Montrose and Wilson). Suggested donation. www. squareroots.org. 7/20-22. MILWAUKEE AVENUE ARTS FESTIVAL. Over 100 artists, three stages of live music, food, family activities and more. 7/20: 4-11 p.m. 7/24-25: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Milwaukee Ave. from Kimball to Belden. $5 suggested donation; $10 weekend pass. www. milwaukeeavenueartsfestival.org 7/21-22. ROSCOE VILLAGE BURGER FEST. Featuring music on two stages, food and drink vendors, art displays and kids activities. 11 am.-10 p.m. daily. $6 donation. Belmont and Damen. 2000 W. Belmont Ave. chicagoevents.com. 773-868-3010. 7/21-22. SUMMER ON SOUTHPORT. Features 3 stages of live entertainment, great food, artisans, and interactive activities for all. 3700 N. Southport (at Waveland). $5 donation. starevents.com. 7/21-22. SHEFFIELD GARDEN WALK. Webster and Sheffield Avenues. Features self-guided tours of more than 80 Gardens, guided Architectural Tours, live entertainment by some of Chicagos and North Americas finest bands, food and drink, and activities for children at the Kids Corner.
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Chicago Journal / Skyline $7, $10 after 3 p.m. sheffieldgardenwalk.com. 773-929-9255. 7/26-29. FIESTA DEL SOL. Celebrate Mexican culture, enjoy live entertainment, local art, educational resources for parents and students, carnival rides, and much more. Free admission. Pilsen, 1400 W. Cermak. fiestadelsol.org 7/26-29. 28TH ANNUAL NEWBERRY LIBRARY BOOK FAIR. More than 120,000 used books and other festivities. Bring your own shopping bag. 60 W. Walton. Free admission. Thursday and Friday noon-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 312-2553510. www.newberry.org 7/28-29. LILL STREET CRAFT FAIR. 2nd annual juried indie art fair. Adjacent to Taste of Lincoln Avenue. On Lill Street from Lincoln to Halsted. Noon-10 p.m. daily. chicagoevents. com. 773-868-3010. 7/28-29. TASTE OF LINCOLN AVENUE. Sprawling and iconic street fest features 250-plus food and merchant vendors and nearly 40 acts on four music stages. $10 benefits Wrightwood Neighbors Association. North Lincoln Ave. from Fullerton to Wrightwood. Noon-10 p.m. daily. Free kids carnival noon-6 p.m. daily on Altgeld St., between Lincoln and Halsted (enter on Halsted St.). chicagoevents.com. 773-868-3010. 7/28-29. WICKER PARK FEST. Three stages of live music, food and arts. Also Wicker Park Fest Kids, a fest within a fest offering a wide variety of childrens programming from noon-6 p.m. both days. Event hours are noon-10 p.m. both days and suggested donation is $5. Proceeds benefit the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce. wickerparkfest.com. 773-384-2672. 7/28-29. CELEBRATE CLARK STREET FESTIVAL. Featuring world music on 2 stages, food and arts vendors and kids activities. 7/28: 1 p.m.-11 p.m. 7/29: 1 p.m.-10 p.m. $5 donation, $10/family. Clark between Morse & Touhy. www. celebrateclarkstreet.com 7/28. GHANA FEST. Traditional drumming, dancing and food. Washington Park, 5600 South Russell. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. $10 donation,12 and under are free. www.ewechicago.org 8/3-5. TAYLOR STREET FESTA ITALIANA. A city street turns into ancient Italy with statues, columns and fountains. It features top entertainment on the Italia Stage and the Rock Stage, cultural exhibits and amazing Italian food specialties. 8/3: 5-11 p.m. 8/4: noon-11 p.m. 8/5: noon-10 p.m. www. oshows.com. 630-443-8400. Suggested donation $3-$7 (not mandatory) 8/4-5. WRIGLEYVILLE SUMMERFEST. Great food and beverages. Features live music, a kid zone with interactive games, and familyfriendly activities. Kicks off on Saturday at noon and continues through Sunday until 9 p.m. 3309 N. Seminary, from Roscoe to School. Kick. $5 donation. starevents.com.
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8/24-26. TASTE OF LATIN AMERICA, FOOD WINE AND ART FESTIVAL. A gala weekend event celebrating all things Central and South American! Eclectic cuisine, global music stage linup, arts & crafts and more. Friday, 5-10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 3600 to 3828 W. Armitage, from Central Park Ave to Avers St. Free admission. www. chicagoevents.com. 773-868-3010. 8/24-26. THE BOULEVARD. Bands on two stage festival are an eclectic batch of some of Chicagos hippest. Also delicious craft beers, some that arent typically offered at other street festivals. $5. Held in Logan Square. starevents.com. 8/25-26. BUCKTOWN ARTS FEST. Local painters, sculptors, photographers, musicians, actors, poets and dancers show their work. Free admission. Senior Citizens Park at N. Oakley and W. Lyndale. 11 a.m.7 p.m. www.bucktownartsfest.com 8/25-26. UKRAINIAN DAYS. Food, crafts, music, dancing and much more. Smith Park, 2500 W. Grand (at Campbell). Noon10 p.m. $5, kids 12 and under free. 773-252-1228. www.uccaillinois.org 8/25. 8TH ANNUAL ST. HELEN SCHOOL CARNIVAL. The family-friendly carnival will feature rides; Eastern European, Latin, and American music; childrens entertainment; food concessions; and a beer garden. Unlimited ride wristbands for three days available at the school
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MUSIC FESTIVALS
6/13-8/8. GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL. The countrys only free, outdoor classical music series committed to providing classical music to all of Chicago. For schedule changes check www.grantparkmusicfestival.com. All concerts to be performed in Millennium Parks Jay Pritzker Pavilion unless otherwise noted. The Harris Theater for Music and Dance is located at 205 E. Randolph on the north end of Millennium Park. 6/16-17. SPRING AWAKENING MUSIC FESTIVAL. $120/two day pass. Noon-11:30 p.m. Soldier Field. springawakeningfestival.com. 6/21-24. CHICAGO GOSPEL MUSIC FESTIVAL. The annual music fest and art fair takes place at multiple locations. 6/21 at 6 p.m., Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park (201 E. Randolph St., between Michigan Ave. and Columbus Ave.) 6/22 noon-2 p.m., Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington). 6/23-24 at 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Ellis Park (37th and Cottage Grove). Free. www.explorechicago.org 6/23-24. GREEN MUSIC FESTIVAL. Great bands and environmentally sustainable practices and eco-minded vendors, arts and crafts and kids activities. $5 suggested donation for admission. This years event is headlined by Dinosaur Jr. and the Raveonettes. On Damen between North and Schiller. Noon-10 p.m. both days. greenmusicfestchicago.com. 312-850-9390. 6/30-7/1. WAVEFRONT MUSIC FESTIVAL. The best Electronic Dance Music the world has to offer. $49/one day pass, $89/two day pass. Montrose Beach. www.wavefrontmusicfestival. com 6/30. CANS MUSIC FEST. Beastie Boy tribute by DJ Rock Tee. 2002 W. Concord Place. 3 p.m. 773227-2277. www.cansbar.com 7/4-8. INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF LIFE (IFOL). Featuring the best of Reggae and World Music. Washington Park, 5500 S. Cottage Grove Ave. $10-$15; $5 for kids ages 6-12; free for kids under 6; $35 fourday pass. martinsinterculture.com/ifol.html 7/13-15. PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL. Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph. $45. pitchfork.com 7/20-22. SQUARE ROOTS FESTIVAL. More than 35 acts including music, dance parties, jams, and family activities. Lincoln Avenue, between Montrose and Wilson. Suggested donation: $10 Adults, $5 Seniors over 65 and children under 12. www.squareroots.org/music. 8/3-5. LOLLAPALOOZA. Food, art and fashion accompany this internationally-known threeday long concert that will feature Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jack White and more. Grant Park. 1-888.512.SHOW. www.lollapalooza.com 8/30-9/2. CHICAGO JAZZ FESTIVAL. Chicagos longest-running lakefront music festival attracts local, national, and international musicians who play on several stages during this three-day celebration of jazz. Free admission. Festival locations include the Chicago Cultural Center, Millennium Park and Grant Park, Jackson Blvd. and Columbus Dr. 312-744-3370. www. explorechicago.org. 8/31-9/1. NORTH COAST MUSIC FESTIVAL. Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph. www. northcoastfestival.com
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7/12. RACE TO TASTE. 5K run/2-mile walk. 6:15 p.m. A twilight run along Chicagos lake front and beautiful Grant Park with a start and finish at Queens Landing. Register at www.chicagoracetotaste.us. $35. 7/14. FLEET FEET KIDS DASH. 10:30 a.m. at Butler Field. $5/dasher. All participants receive a medal and t-shirt. Register at www.chicagoracetotaste.us. 7/15. RUN! TO END HOMELESSNESS. Douglas Park, 2800 W. Roosevelt Rd. (at California). Start time: 8 a.m. This second annual event benefits A Safe Haven social service agency and its efforts to help Chicagos homeless. In addition to a 5K run and 5K walk, it also features a kids dash and post-event concert featuring singer/ songwriter Nelia. $30-40. Register at www. runtoendhomelessness.org or 773-868-3010. 7/28. BTN BIG 10K. $35-$50. The 10K will start at 7:30 a.m. and the 5K at 7:45 a.m. www.btnbig10k. com/ 8/24-26. CHICAGO TRIATHLON. www. chicagotriathlon.com.
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THROUGH SEPT. 29. CINEMA/CHICAGO: FREE INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCREENINGS. Claudia Cassidy Theatre, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. Films are screened every Wednesday at 6:30 pm, and most have encore screenings on the following Saturday at 2 pm. See the full schedule at www.cinemachicago.org.
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