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Entries associated with the tag "Concerts in the Parks":

July 23rd - 11:14 a.m.

AfriCaribe (pictured), Grupo Yubá, and Nuestro Tambó (see video below) give a free concert tonight at Humboldt Park (1400 N. Sacramento). The program is described as an "Afro-Puerto Rican jam session" and includes free bomba dancing lessons by members of AfriCaribe. Music starts at 6 PM.

Davis Square Park (4430 S. Marshfield) hosts a free salsa show at 6:30 PM.

For more information on either show, click here or call 312-742-7529. 

July 21st - 2:59 p.m.

Musicians and instructors from the Old Town School of Folk Music play a free program of children's songs at the "Wiggleworms Pajama Party" tomorrow night at Welles Park (2333 W. Sunnyside). The music starts at 6:30 PM; bring a blanket and a teddy bear. For more information, click here or call 312-742-7529.

 

July 18th - 5:34 p.m.

Some free shows Sunday in local parks:

Joe Davidian Trio (jazz), 11 AM, at Wicker Park (1425 N. Damen).

The Cosmic Otters (Celtic folk; left), 2 PM, at Indian Boundary Park (2500 W. Lunt).

Click here or call 312-742-7529 for more information.

July 18th - 11:38 a.m.

Here's tonight's pick of free shows at local parks:

Willie White (blues), 6:30 PM, at Harris Park (6200 S. Drexel).

Morry Sochat and the Special 20s (swing--yes, dancing is encouraged), 7 PM, at Independence Park (3945 N. Springfield).

David Munnelly Band (rock), 7 PM, and Backyard Tire Fire (more rock; look left), 9 PM, at Horner Park (2741 W. Montrose).

Click here for more information or call 312-742-7529.

July 16th - 11:31 a.m.
Tonight musicians from the Paul Green School of Rock will play a free rock show by the fountain at Legion Park (corner of Petersen and Lincoln). Bring your own lawn chair, blanket, and lighter in case of ballads. Show starts at 6:30 PM. Call 312-742-7529 for more info.
July 15th - 12:33 p.m.

The Horner Park Jazz Band plays a free set tonight at Welles Park (2333 W. Sunnyside). Showtime is 6:30 PM. Click here or call 312-742-7529 for more info. 

July 11th - 10:48 a.m.

Today's lineup of concerts includes 6 PM salsa at Piotrowski Park (4247 W. 31st), a 6 PM performance by the South Shore Cultural Jazz Ambassadors at Indian Boundary Park (2500 W. Lunt), and a 6:30 PM set by Sax Preacher at Lowe Playground Park (5203 S. Lowe). A triad of shows at Horner Park (2741 W. Montrose) --with School of Rock at 7 PM, Northside Southpaws (ragtime) at 8 PM, and Mike and Amy Finders (country) at 9 PM--rounds out the schedule.

For more information, call 312-742-7529 or visit the Concerts in the Parks Web site here

July 8th - 11:45 a.m.

Indie rocker Cameron McGill plays a free show tonight at 6:30 PM at Welles Park (2333 W. Sunnyside) as part of the Park District's ongoing Concerts in the Parks series. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. We also recommend bug spray.

For more information, call 312-742-7529 or visit the concert's Web site here


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