Free Glenwood Ave Arts Fest – August 21-23

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The Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest is a free, weekend-long event on August 21-23 that features artists, open studios, and free entertainment on three outdoor stages in Rogers Park.  Experience art of all disciplines, music, theater, food and drink on the cobblestone streets of the Glenwood Avenue Arts District in Chicago’s historic Rogers Park neighborhood. Click here for 3D map of festival area in 60626.   

The two day free street fair is Saturday and Sunday from 12 Noon until 8PM.  The Fest begins with the kickoff party Friday night at 6pm on the Glenwood Ave North Stage.   This year’s Friday Night Opening Jam promises to be the best kickoff party yet.  Starting at 6pm until 10pm on Friday the 23rd, the cobblestone streets of Glenwood Avenue north of Morse come alive.  Featuring on the Heartland Cafe / Red Line Tap North Stage:

Saturday and Sunday, more than 80 local artists, mostly from the neighborhood, join the fest with a showcase of their works across all media. Three stages feature live music, theater and dance performances, and local bars and restaurants such as Moresland and The Glenwood sell food and drinks, including champagne slushies and crepes. Grab a map and take a self-guided tour of artists’ studios on Saturday and Sunday.

Entertainment lineup:

Friday:
6 p.m.: Devil in a Woodpile, Read My Hips and Pyrotechniq

Saturday

Morse Stage
Noon.: DJs spin soul 45s
1 p.m.: Jimmy Bennington’s Colour and Sound
2 p.m.: Zutano
3 p.m.: Back in the Day
4 p.m.: Jon Drake and the Shakes
5 p.m.: David Herrero
6:15 p.m.: Black Diamond
7:30 p.m.: Deals Gone Bad

North Stage
Noon: The School of Rock
2 p.m.: The Sometimes Family
3 p.m.: SKAPONE
4 p.m.: The Polkaholics
5 p.m.: M.O.T.O.
6 p.m.: Roundeye
7 p.m.: TBA

South Stage
Noon: West African Drum Ensemble
1 p.m.: Chicago Mask Ensemble
1:30 p.m.: Connect Force
2 p.m.: Lifeline Theatre’s “Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle”
3 p.m.: The Space/Movement Project
4 p.m.: Dime Store String Band
5 p.m.: Go Long Mule
6 p.m.: BK Elmore
7 p.m.: Sons of Susan

Sunday

Morse Stage
Noon: DJs spin soul 45s
1 p.m.:  Sarah Potenza and The Tall Boys
2 p.m.: South Boulevard
3 p.m.: Room 11
4 p.m.: The Drastics
5 p.m.: Elephant Gun
6:15 p.m.: Ifficial Reggae Movement
7:30 p.m.: Ty Stone–The Soul of James Brown

North Stage
12:30 p.m.: In One Ear with Pete Wolf
1:30 p.m.: Kent McDaniel Band
2:30 p.m.: Ripley Caine
3:30 p.m.: Bethany Thomas
4:30 p.m.: Group LE
5:30 p.m.: Princes of Futa
7 p.m.: The Henhouse Prowlers

South Stage
Noon: West African Drum Ensemble
1 p.m.: Dr. Gesundheit Clown Therapy Show
2 p.m.: Lifeline Theatre’s “Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle”
3 p.m.: Bollywood Rhythms
4 p.m.: Donna Herula
5 p.m.: Deep Chicago Rhythm Owls
6 p.m.: Will Wandering
7 p.m.: Tom Holland and the Shuffle Kings

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