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July 6-10
Grant Park
If it's summer, it's Taste of Chicago - the world's largest FREE food festival. Enjoy delicious eats from 69 restaurants and food trucks plus celebrity chefs, cooking demonstrations, family fun and music by The Roots, Kongos, Elle King, The Decemberists, Billy Idol, The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald and Ernie Isley, Sheila E and more. More information including ticket sales for concert seating and the Celebrity Chef du Jour are at tasteofchicago.us.
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Through September 11
Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park
Plus SummerDance in the Parks
Celebrating 20 years of FREE music and dancing downtown and in the parks, Chicago SummerDance brings people of all ages and skill levels together on a 4,900-square-foot, open-air dance floor. The series offers introductory one-hour dance lessons by professional instructors followed by live music and dancing, and the diverse lineup showcases various traditional and modern dance styles from all corners of the globe. Check out the full schedule including the SummerDance in the Parks series at chicagosummerdance.org.
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July 5
Millennium Park
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July 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27 & 30
Millennium Park
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July 6, 13, 20 & 27
Chicago Cultural Center
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July 6, 12, 20 & 27
Chicago Cultural Center
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July 8
Chicago Cultural Center
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July 9-September 27
Chicago Cultural Center
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July 12
Millennium Park
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July 16
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July 21
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Through August 21
Chicago Cultural Center
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Through August 21
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Through August 28
Chicago Cultural Center
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Sundays
800 S. Desplaines St.
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Featured News
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Help us pick the flick for Millennium Park Summer Film Series finale
Chicagoans and visitors alike are invited to vote for their favorite Chicago-made film -- to be screened at the finale of the popular Millennium Park Summer Film Series which runs Tuesdays, June 21-August 30, at 6:30pm. Voting is now open online at chifilmfave.org (and on-site at the Summer Film Series), and ends August 16. The top vote-getter will be announced on August 23, and screened on Tuesday, August 30, at 6:30pm.
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Save the date for August & September events
Mark your calendars for upcoming events next month and during September, including these free festivals, events and exhibitions:
· Chicago Air & Water Show, North Avenue Beach, August 20-21 www.chicagoairandwater.us
· Chicago Jazz Festival, Chicago Cultural Center & Millennium Park, September 1-4 www.chicagojazzfestival.us
· World Music Festival Chicago, citywide, September 9-25 www.worldmusicfestivalchicago.org
· Fifth Star Awards, Millennium Park, September 14 www.fifthstarawards.org
· Procession: The Art of Norman Lewis, Chicago Cultural Center, opens September 17 www.chicagoculturalcenter.org
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