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Expiration Date:________________________________________________Phone #:_________________________________Email:_________________________________________ Chicago Gospel Lincoln Park Greek Fest ival d Fest ce an May 31 – June 2 | Fri 5-11 pm; Sat 12-11 pm; eren MAY Music Festival onf c C Sun 12-10 pm usi M May 31 & June 1 se ou 2701 N. Sheffield H Friday, May 31, noon–4pm go Chicago House Music Conference ca The celebration will feature authentic Greek hi Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. C and Festival Friday, May 31, 5:30–9:30pm, & Saturday, food, music, dancing, crafts and fun. May 23 - 25 June 1, 11am – 9:30pm Thurs 6-9 pm Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washing- Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph St. Little Village ton St.; Fri-Sat, Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph St. Celebrating the music genre born in Chicago Thursday’s conference will cater to DJs, musicians Taste of Mexico more than 80 years ago, Friday afternoon’s | Fri 3 - 10 pm, and industry professionals, with panel discussions performers in the Cultural Center’s Randolph May 31 - June 2 on topics related to the culture, artistry and busi- Sat & Sun 12 - 10 pm Square (1st floor north) include the Providence 26th & California or 3000 W. California ness of House music. Weekend entertainment St. Mel School Choir, Leanne Faine & Favor, includes Gene Hunt, Tony Humphries, The Era Nearly 20 neighborhood and other local res- Travis D. Crockett & The Powerful Voices of taurants selling authentic Mexican street Footwork Crew's Performance & Dance Down Praise and Jonathan Taylor. Friday evening in featuring special guests, The Era Footwork foods including tacos, flautas, enchiladas, Millennium Park, “Amazing Grace” features tortas, gorditas and more. There’s also a non- PorchFest Lakeview Crew's Footwork 4 The Youth Dance Work- the music of the queen of soul, Aretha Frank- shop, and David Sabat. stop music/entertainment stage as well as Sat June 2 | 1 - 5 pm lin, followed by the music of Percy Bady and arts & crafts. And for kids and families, there’s Southport/Lincoln/Wellington intersection Percy Gray and Ricky Dillard and the New G a large carnival ride area. Lakeview residents volunteer their porches Mole de Mayo reunion choir. Saturday features the Chicago- to host the concerts, and local musicians will May 24 - 26 | 12 - 10 pm Made award winners: the Stars of Heaven and perform throughout the afternoon. Along with 18th @ Ashland VJ McCoy and Worship Experience. The Stel- lots of great music, there will be activities, The 9th annual Mole de Mayo festival will fea- lar Awards will be 5-9 p.m. Saturday in Millen- JUNE food, craft beer (cash only), and great times ture mole, pitting local chefs and restaurants nium Park featuring Hezekiah Walker, Anthony with the community! against one another to find out whose version Brown & group TherAPy, Brian Courtney Wil- Chicago Ale Fest of the Mexican staple is best. In addition, the son, Tasha Page Lockhart and Maranda Cur- June 1 The Millennium Park outdoor festival will also feature a number of the tis. FREE. Butler Field in Grant Park, 235 S. Columbus Drive city’s finest food vendors, an open-air Mercado/ 200+ American craft beers, (five breweries un- Summer Film Series Market that will be filled with local Pilsen busi- available in Chicago area); West vs. East I.P.A June 4 - August 20 | 6:30 pm nesses and crafters. Proceeds benefit Economic r Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph St. ai throwdown; favorite Chicago food trucks; live F Strategies Development Corporation, a non-profit rt A free event that encourages families to pack A music. General admission Fri 3-7 pm, $49; t e that has served Pilsen neighborhood for more than e food, drinks, and blankets to spread out in the tr one hour earlier admission $59 at chica- S three decades. $5 suggested donation, $10 families. th lawn in front of Jay Pritzker Pavilion and en- 7 goalefest.com 5 joy a Tuesday night movie. The featured films Chicago Gaelic Park Irish Fest are: “Black Panther,” “Frida,” “Love, Simon,” Hyde Park “Wonder Woman,” “The Wiz,” “10 Things I May 24 - 26 | Fri 4 pm, Sat 2 pm, Sun & Mon 1 pm 6119 147th St., Oak Forest, IL Brew Fest Hate About You,” “Moonlight” and “Pan’s Celebrate with Irish food and drink, Irish imports, Irish dance and June 1 & 2 | 12 - 9 pm Labyrinth” double feature, “The Music Man,” 53rd & Harper-Harper Court “Fences,” “Inside Out” (10:30 a.m. screening Lin Irish horse exhibitions, sports contests, carnival rides. Entertainers coln Pa A beer fest, street fest and food fest August 5), “The Muppet Movie,” “Crouching rk include The Fitzgeralds, Back West Music, and many more. Gate Gr ee Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” and “My Big Fat Greek k F admission $18 adults, $15 kids 12 and under; first hour all combined. FREE admission with es t three days $15/$12. sampling options available for pur- Wedding.” chase. Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest Andersonville May 25 & 26 | 11-10 pm Gold Coast Art Fair Midsommarfest | 10 am – 6 pm On Sheffield from Belmont to Roscoe June 1 & 2 June 7 - 9 | Fri 5-10 pm; Kick off the summer with favorite tribute bands Butler Field, Lake Shore Drive Sat & Sun 12 am-10 pm (Stache, Trippin Billies, Wedding Banned, Rod & Monroe in Grant Park On Clark Street from Foster to Catalpa Tuffcurls and more), DJs, karaoke, artisans, plen- The 62nd annual Gold Coast Art Fair at Grant Dance demonstrations, shopping deals, kids’ ty of food and drink, all to benefit the Lakeview Park welcomes more than 300 artists from entertainment, delicious food, DJs, and live East Chamber of Commerce.