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.

6/10-6/11: $50,000 SUDOKU CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT
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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!

Wells St Art Festival
N Wells St Between North Ave &
Division St
Chicago

Jun 10-11
Sat & Sun
10a-8p

Contact: Karie Sutherland
Special Events Management
1960 N Clybourn Ave, Rear Bldg
Chicago, IL 60614
773/868-3010 x242
karie@chicagoevents.com

Attendance: 70,000
Exhibitors: 260
Media:All fine arts &crafts,exhibiting onlyoriginal work

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
11 a.m.: Opening Procession
12 p.m.: Lisa De Rosia and Lush Budgett
2 p.m.: Al Rose
3:20 p.m.: ROTC
4 p.m.: J. Davis Trio
6 p.m.: RC7
8 p.m.: Waco Brothers

# South Stage
2 p.m.: Prohibition Band
4 p.m.: New Invaders
6 p.m.: One Hit Wonders
8 p.m.: Cat Fight

# Center Stage
12 p.m.: Ruff 'n' Stuff Pet Parade
1 p.m.: Emerald City Theater's Oz-Apalooza
2 p.m.: Traditional Maypole Dance
2:30 p.m.: Jesse White Tumblers
3 p.m.: Jabberwocky Marrionettes
4 p.m.: Country Sky Band
6 p.m.: Wedding Banned
8 p.m.: Elevation

# Swedish Stage
11:30 a.m.: Opening Ceremony
11:45 a.m.: Dance Around the Maypole
12:15 p.m.: Chicago Spelmanslag
12:40 p.m.: Chicago Nordic Choir
1 p.m.: Elin Carlsson of the Stockholm Opera
1:20 p.m.: Nordic Folkdancers

# Local Stage
12 p.m.: Time of Your Life Players
1 p.m.: Suzuki Academy
3 p.m.: Kevin Leeds Band
4 p.m.: Chicago Tap Theatre
5 p.m.: One of the Girls

Sunday

# North Stage
11 p.m.: Sweet Hello
12:30 p.m.: Jackson Rohm
2 p.m.: Bunch & Tedesco
4 p.m.: Roots Rock Society
6 p.m.: Bumpus
8 p.m.: Funkadesi

# South Stage
12:30 p.m.: Devil in a Woodpile
2 p.m.: Mucca Pazza Band
4 p.m.: Afrodisiacs
6 p.m.: 16 Candles
8 p.m.: Mr. Blotto

# Center Stage - Gospel Brunch
11 a.m.: Deliverance Singers
1 p.m.: Trinity Irish Dancers
2 p.m.: Kahlidah Dance Troupe
3 p.m.: Little Nashville
4 p.m.: Kate Vougele
6 p.m.: Maggie Speaks
8 p.m.: Mike & Joe

# Swedish Stage
11:30 a.m.: Nordland Band

# Local Stage
12 p.m.: Trowbridge Guitar Allstars
1 p.m.: Chicago Samba with Brazilian Dancers
3 p.m.: Trowbridge Global Grooves
4 p.m.: Hard Cryin' Tour
5 p.m.: Lonsway & Malow

Windy City Rollers (Roller Derby) 2006 Season Home Opener

Chicago Fire vs. New England Revolution
This will be the first game played in the new Chicago Fire Stadium!

The Fire are slated to move into a world-class soccer stadium and concert venue at the corner of 71st & Harlem in the Village of Bridgeview in the spring of 2006. The stadium will be developed at a cost of approximately $70 million and will seat 20,000 fans for soccer. the Bridgeview Stadium project will become the fourth soccer-specific stadium in MLS's twelve-team stable.