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Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest

When:
August 21 : 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
August 22 : 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
August 23 : 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Price:
Free
Event Phone Number:
773-761-4477
http://www.glenwoodave.org/

Neighborhood: Rogers Park
Glenwood Avenue between Lunt and Farwell Avenues

6950 N. Glenwood Ave.

Chicago, IL 60626
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The eighth annual street fair features art vendors and live music on three stages, plus food and drink vendors and kids' entertainment. Grab a map and take a self-guided tour of artists' studios on Saturday and Sunday (noon-8 p.m.).

• Friday
6 p.m.: Devil in a Woodpile, Read My Hips (belly dance) and Pyrotechniq (fire dancers)

• Saturday, Morse Stage (Morse and Greenview):

12 p.m.: DJs spin soul 45s

1 p.m.: Jimmy Bennington’s Colour and Sound (jazz)

2 p.m.: Zutano (Latin)

3 p.m.: Back in the Day (hip-hop)

4 p.m.: Jon Drake and the Shakes (folk rock)

5 p.m.: David Herrero (blues)

6:15 p.m.: Black Diamond (soul, rock)

7:30 p.m.: Deals Gone Bad (soul, ska)

• Saturday, North Stage (Glenwood and Lunt):

12 p.m.: The School of Rock (student showcase)

2 p.m.: The Sometimes Family (indie folk rock, soul)

3 p.m.: SKAPONE (ska)

4 p.m.: The Polkaholics (polka, punk, comedy)

5 p.m.: M.O.T.O. (rock, punk, garage)

6 p.m.: Roundeye (punk)

7 p.m.: TBA

• Saturday, South Stage (Glenwood and Farwell):

12 p.m.: West African Drum Ensemble

1 p.m.: Chicago Mask Ensemble

1:30 p.m.: Connect Force (break dance)

2 p.m.: Lifeline Theatre's "Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle"

3 p.m.: The Space/Movement Project (dance)

4 p.m.: Dime Store String Band (bluegrass)

5 p.m.: Go Long Mule (folk)

6 p.m.: BK Elmore (rock, reggae)

7 p.m.: Sons of Susan (roots, blues, western, swing)

• Sunday, Morse Stage (Morse and Greenview):

12 p.m.: DJs spin soul 45s

1 p.m.:  Sarah Potenza and The Tall Boys (country)

2 p.m.: South Boulevard (blues, soul)

3 p.m.: Room 11 (funk)

4 p.m.: The Drastics (reggae)

5 p.m.: Elephant Gun (rock)

6:15 p.m.: Ifficial Reggae (reggae)

7:30 p.m.: Ty Stone--The Soul of James Brown (tribute band)

• Sunday, North Stage (Glenwood and Lunt):

12:30 p.m.: In One Ear with Pete Wolf (spoken word, comedy)

1:30 p.m.: Kent McDaniel Band (American roots)

2:30 p.m.: Ripley Caine

3:30 p.m.: Bethany Thomas

4:30 p.m.: Group LE (hip-hop, R&B)

5:30 p.m.: Princes of the Futa (world music)

7 p.m.: The Henhouse Prowlers (bluegrass)

• Sunday, South Stage (Glenwood and Farwell):

12 p.m.: West African Drum Ensemble

1 p.m.: Dr. Gesundheit Clown Therapy Show

2 p.m.: Lifeline Theatre's "Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle"

3 p.m.: Bollywood Rhythms (dance)

4 p.m.: Donna Herula (blues, roots)

5 p.m.: Deep Chicago Rhythm Owls (roots, jazz, blues, swing)

6 p.m.: Will Wandering (garage, folk, country-blues)

7 p.m.: Tom Holland and the Shuffle Kings (blues)


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