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This Weekend’s Summer Festivals

By Sarah on July 9, 2011

Chicago Folk & Roots Festival, Saturday and Sunday
The Old Town School of Music returns to curate its 14th annual Folk & Roots Festival in Lincoln Square’s Welles Park (Montrose & Lincoln).   In addition to the Main Stage, there are also areas for dane instruction, kids’ music and activities, world music, group jam sessions, and a stage featuring instructors from the Old Town School. While there aren’t that many Big Name Acts at the festival, every performer is pretty much guaranteed to put on a solid show.  The Main Stage includes the 9th Annual Midwest Invitational Fiddle Contest (12:30 pm), Rosie Flores (7 pm) and Delbert McClinton (8:30 pm) on Saturday.  On Sunday, you can find the Lawrence Peters Outfit (5:15 pm) at the dance tent.  Admission is a $10 suggested donation.

West Fest, Saturday and Sunday
The Ukrainian Village puts on West Fest this weekend at Chicago and Damen, with a strong music lineup curated by Empty Bottle Presents.  See  Hollows (7 pm) and Local H (8:30 pm) on Saturday, and go Sunday for A Lull (4 pm), Those Darlins (5:30 pm) and Syl Johnson (7 pm).  West Fest also features activities for kids and families, as well as a separate area for Pet Fest, featuring pet supply vendors and adoption/foster centers.  Admission is a $5 suggested donation.

The Ultra-Violet Petting Zoo Festival, Sunday
This one-day event kicks off at 2 pm in Revere Park (3900 N. Rockwell, just west of Western & Irving Park) and benefits the Neighborhood Boys and Girls Club.  In addition to bands, there will also be games, carnival rides, and a real petting zoo.   The lineup includes Bailiff (6 pm), Tom Schraeder & His Ego (8 pm), and White Mystery (9:15 pm).   Admission is a $5 suggested donation.

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Posted in Upcoming Events | Tagged a lull, bailiff, chicago folk & roots festival, delbert mcclinton, hollows, lawrence peters outfit, local h, old town school of folk music, rosie flores, syl johnson, those darlins, tom schraeder and his ego, west fest, white mystery

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