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Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller

Date: Sat., May. 25, 5 p.m.

Concert

Originally known as "Baby That's Rock n Roll," the production features nearly 40 hits created by the pioneers of rock and roll. READ MORE

Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival

Date: Sat., May. 25, 12 p.m.

Belmont and Sheffield Avenues

Fair/Festival

Celebrate Memorial Day weekend at the 29th annual event that holds court along a bustling strip in Lakeview with regional tribute bands and food, drink and art ... READ MORE

Taste of Lincoln Avenue

Date: Sat., Jul. 27, 12 p.m.

Lincoln and Fullerton Avenues

Dining

Get your taste buds ready for a weekend of diverse flavors and dishes at the annual fundraiser, which features more than 250 vendors, 40 musical acts (lineup TB... READ MORE

Chicago Craft Beer Festival

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 5 p.m.

St. Michael in Old Town

Fair/Festival

Sample microbrews from around the country at the second annual fest. READ MORE

An Evening With Herb Alpert and Lani Hall

Date: Sun., Jun. 2, 7:30 p.m.

Park West

Concert

Sheffield Garden Walk and Music Festival

Date: Sun., Jul. 21, 12 p.m.

Sheffield and Webster Avenues

Fair/Festival

More than 100 residential gardens are open for exploration during the 45th annual neighborhood festival, which also features live music from Poi Dog Pondering (... READ MORE

Anti-Flag

Date: Sun., May. 26, 7:30 p.m.

Beat Kitchen

Concert

With Make Do and Mend, Hostage Calm and World's Scariest Police Chases. READ MORE

NU: The Outer Space Disco Dancing Society of Chicago

Date: Fri., Jun. 7, 10 p.m.

Neo

Concert

DJ Kid Color, DJ John Mork, Trancid, Alinka, Ryan Paradise and Chris Grant perform. READ MORE

Kids Concert Series: The Dreamtree Shakers

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 10 a.m.

Wilmette Theatre

Concert

The "kindie" rock band performs songs that incorporate movement and puppetry. READ MORE

Kids Concert Series: Mindy Hester & The Time Outs

Date: Sat., Jul. 27, 10 a.m.

Wilmette Theatre

Concert

Mindy and her group perform a variety of kid-friendly rock parodies, such as "Juice Box Hero" and "Keep On Rockin' In The Pre-School." READ MORE

Kids Concert Series: Mr. Singer and the Sharp Cookies

Date: Sat., Aug. 17, 10 a.m.

Wilmette Theatre

Concert

The family-friendly musical group performs a variety of original songs and classics. READ MORE

Devendra Banhart

Date: Fri., May. 31, 8 p.m.

Park West

Concert

LivingSocial Beer Fest

Date: Sat., Jun. 15, 7 p.m.

Lincoln Park Zoo

Dining

Taste a variety of craft beers while exploring the zoo's various animals. The evening also features food trucks and food tasting stations. READ MORE

Make Music Chicago

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 10:30 a.m.

Lincoln Park Zoo

Concert

Artists of all ages, genres and experience are encouraged to gather in public spaces for spontaneous music-making sessions during the third annual free, daylong... READ MORE

Oktoberfest Chicago

Date: Fri., Sep. 27, 5 p.m.

St. Alphonsus Church

Fair/Festival

One of the city's oldest churches celebrates its German roots with brats, beer and live music on two stages during this 13th annual indoor-outdoor fest. On Sund... READ MORE

Plain White T's

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 7 p.m.

Lincoln Park Zoo

Concert

Lincoln Park Arts and Music Festival

Date: Sat., Jun. 29, 12 p.m.

Racine and Webster Avenues

Concert

The annual festival features juried arts from local artists, food and drink for purchase and live music. Headliners for this year's festival include Steven Page... READ MORE