Events
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End: 1:00 am
The Chicago Blues Festival is the largest free-admission blues festival in the world. This four-day event offers the biggest in national, international and local blues entertainment on six stages, with more than 70 performers. Start: 1:00 am
End: 1:00 am
6/10-6/11: $50,000 SUDOKU CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT The $50,000 Sudoku Champions Tournament is coming to Chicago June 10-11. Register today at www.sudokuchampions.com Watch for it in your local papers where the Sudoku puzzle is printed. Regional winners from 31 cities win $1000, runner up $500. The winner also gets flown to Las vegas in January 2007 for the Final Sudoku Champions Tournament against all other regional winners. Runner up gets $5000 and the winner gets $50,000! Start: 10:00 am
End: 8:00 pm
Wells St Art Festival Jun 10-11 Contact: Karie Sutherland Attendance: 70,000 Start: 10:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
City Wilds Festival This festival of backyard biodiversity features activities for everyone. Come along on an edible weeds walk, learn about native plants, and attend a composting demonstration. Kids will have an opportunity to nurture a native seed at home and bring the new plant back to the nature preserve to plant. Date: 06/10/06 Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Starbucks Saturdays Meet for coffee at the River North Gallery District's Starbucks at 750 N. Franklin and join the weekly complimentary gallery tours, led by local experts. Every Saturday morning, starting at 11:00 AM – a different gallery owner or director will meet you at Starbucks Coffee and guide you through four River North Galleries. The tour lasts until about 12:30 pm. Tours do not take place on major holiday weekends. Please check our website for upcoming tour schedules. *Please note the new start time of 11:00 am, as of November 5, 2005. Organized by the CADA, the tours will take you on a different journey to some of Chicago's finest art galleries each week. Maps will be provided and the gallery owners will be delighted to answer questions and offer insights into the latest exhibits. Upcoming Tours June 10, Led by representative from Nicole Gallery Start: 11:00 am
End: 10:00 pm
Andersonville Midsommarfest, now in its 41st year, is one of the region's most eagerly anticipated and well established summer festivals. Each year approximately 50,000 people gather on Clark Street to enjoy great international food, stellar family activities, lively entertainment on four stages and over 100 quality artisans showcasing their wares. Midsommarfest is one of Chicago’s most unique street fairs. Born out of Andersonville's Swedish heritage, Midsommarfest retains its quaint, international flavor. Old-world Swedish traditions, including a festive dance around the Maypole, are incorporated into an unrivaled array of entertainment for families and adults. A special family area includes face painting, games and a family stage which has showcased entertainment such as the Jesse White Tumblers, Nordic Folk dancers, a pet parade and much more in past years. The other two stages are filled all day with spirited music, including nationally-renowned acts, guaranteed to get the crowd dancing. The quaint little Swedish "village" of Andersonville features some of Chicago's most intriguing shops and a wonderful array of international eateries. The 41st Annual Midsommarfest will take place in the heart of Andersonville on Saturday and Sunday, June 10th & 11th from 11:00 AM until 10:00PM. Saturday # North Stage # South Stage # Center Stage # Swedish Stage # Local Stage Sunday # North Stage # South Stage # Center Stage - Gospel Brunch # Swedish Stage # Local Stage Start: 12:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
This NorthCenter neighborhood festival benefiting the local Chamber of Commerce includes food (ribs, obviously, as well as other selections from neighborhood restaurants), live music, and children's activities. 4000 N. Lincoln, at Irving Park, 12 N to 10 PM. $5 donation. For more information, visit the website. Start: 12:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Dance Down Division Saturday, June 11 Celebrate Summer with an All-Day Shopping Party on Wicker Park's Division Street This year's annual Dance Down Division event is a unique chance to experience the shops, salons, restaurants, bars as well as all of the other great businesses that Wicker Park's Division Street has to offer. Discover fabulous buys in furniture, clothing, shoes, jewelry, beauty, apothecary, gifts and more as you wander from Ashland to Leavitt Street. Stroll through each boutique to enjoy discounts, specials, and the chance to receive a goody bag while supplies last. Participating boutiques will provide complimentary Evian water and Ecco Domani wine as you browse. Make sure to grab a punch card from one of the following boutiques because a fully punched card will get you a goodie bag that can be picked up at Vintage Wine Bar, InnJoy, and Small Bar while supplies last! Pump 1659 West Division Finish off a well-spent shopping day with an after-party at one of these popular Division Street bars: Vintage Wine Bar 1942 West Division Make sure to hold onto your punch card to receive complementary admission to the 10pm-12pm after-party at Four 1551 West Division Sponsored by Newcity, Evian, and Ecco Domani PUMP INC RUBY ROOM PAPER DOLL DYNAMIC D/VISION MOONSHINE SMOKE DADDY INTER STATE BANK STEELO PORTE ROUGE CASA DE SOUL PUBLIC I SYMMETRY CATTAILS CHEMISE ON DIVISION BANK ONE PLEIN AIRE BETANCOURT REALTY EURO TRASH Finish off a well-spent shopping day with an after-party at one of these popular Division Street bars: FOUR VINTAGE INN JOY SMALL BAR | ||
