Best Summer Music listing EVER

EVANSTON
Starlight Concert Series
7:30 Tuesdays and Thursdays at four
different parks in Evanston
Click HERE for the complete schedule, “rain”
locations and links to the musicians’ websites.

Evanston Ethnic Arts, Mainstage singer

It’s Thursday – Let’s Dance!
909 Davis St. Plaza (The intersection of
Church and Maple) (MAP)
The only live dance floor north of Chicago
July 16, 19, 23, 30
August 6, 13, 20
6:30 PM: Dance instruction starts
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Dancing
Click HERE for the complete schedule and
links to musician’s websites

Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival
Dawes Park at Sheridan and Church (MAP)
Noon – 7 PM, July 18-19
Includes music, dancing singing and food from
around the world
Click HERE for details and a complete schedule

Custer Street Fair
Custer and Main Streets (MAP)
10 AM – 9 PM, June 20-21
Click HERE for complete schedule of live music
and entertainment

GLENCOE
Evening Concerts at Henry J. Kalk Park
(MAP)
7 PM Tuesday, July 7, R-Gang (Motown, R&B)
7 PM Tuesday, August 4, Johnny Russler and the
Beach Bum Band (island rock)

Chicago Botanic Garden (MAP)
Carillon Concerts
Monday evenings, June 8 – September 7, 2009, 7 p.m.
Carillon tours begin at 5:30 p.m.
Click HERE for more information and schedule

Hot Summer Nights Music Series
Thursdays, June 11 – September 3, 6 to 8 p.m.
Click HERE for more information and schedule

Music on the Esplanade Evenings
Tuesdays, June 9 – September 1, 6 to 8 p.m.
Click HERE for more information and schedule

GLENVIEW
Bearfoot in the Park free outdoor concerts
At Jackman Park Gazebo, Lehigh & Prairie (MAP)
7-8:30 pm, every Wednesday, June 17-August 5
Click HERE for more complete concert information

Little Bearfoot in the Park
Free Summer Children’s Entertainment Series
Thursday mornings July 2-30 – 10:30 am
Gallery Park, 2415 West Lake Avenue (MAP)

HIGHLAND PARK
Summer Concert Series
7-9 PM, Thursday evenings, June 4th to September 3rd
Port Clinton Square, 600 Central Avenue (MAP)
Click HERE for full schedule of concerts

LAKE BLUFF
Bluffinia Concerts
6 PM – 7:30 PM Sundays (6:30 pm July 4 only)
Lake Bluff Village Green (MAP)
6:30 PM July 4: White Saddle Bank (country rock)
July 5: Od Tapo Imi (island)
July 12: Billy Childers Bank
July 19: The Stingrays (classic rock)
July 26: Final Say
Aug. 2: Mr. Myers (Caribbean)
Aug. 9: Soul Cookin’
Aug. 16: Bopology (swing)
Aug. 23: The New Invaders (sixties)

LAKE FOREST
Concerts on the Green at Market Square (MAP)
6:30 on Thursdays
June 18: Od Tap Imi (Caribbean)
June 25: Libido Funk Circus and Members Only (70′s disco, 80′s pop)
July 9: The New Invaders (1960′s)
July 16: The Renditions (classic rock)
July 23: The Robert Cole Orchestra (swing)
July 30: Blooze Brothers

NORTHBROOK
Park Fest Concerts at the Village Green Gazebo
1810 Walters Ave. (MAP)
7 PM Tuesday evenings, June 9 – July 21
Click HERE for more information and complete concert schedule

Gig on the Green, corner of Shermer and Meadow (MAP)
Jazz and Swing music on the Village Green
July 28: People of Swing
August 11: Crystal Ristow and Her Jazz Trio
August 18: Libby York and Trio

Art in the Park Festival
The Festival runs July 11, 10 AM – 5 PM
and July 12, 11 AM – 5 PM
Village Green Park, 1320 Shermer Road (MAP)
Musical performances include:
12:30 PM July 11: Y’all Come Choir
11:00 AM July 12: Shawn Maxwell
2:30 PM July 12: Patchouli

NORTHFIELD
Summer Children’s Concert Series
in Clarkson Park (MAP)
10:30 – 11:15 AM Fridays
June 26: Jeanie B!
July 10: Rick Kelley
July 17: Ken Schultz (circus/variety)
July 24: Chris Fascione

WILMETTE
Plaza del Lago free summer concerts
6-8 PM every Thursday night starting June 25
(MAP)
Click HERE for the complete schedule, location
and links to the musicians’ websites.

Starlight Bowl Theatre
at the Wallace Bowl in Gilson Park (MAP)
Friday or Saturday evening performances, starting times vary
Concerts, musicals and even fireworks!
Performances are free, as is parking (but only after 6:30 PM)
There is food available at the Starlight Patio
Click HERE for location, parking info and complete
listings of performances

Mallinckrodt Concerts in the Park
Under the Centennial Gazebo, Mallinckrodt Park behind
the Mallinckrodt building, 1041 Ridge Road
(MAP)

June 28, Sunday, 2 p.m. Jazz in the Park: Breeze
July 12, Sunday, 2 p.m. Brass in the Park: Illinois Brass Band
July 26, Sunday, 2 p.m. An Afternoon with a President:
President Lincoln & Mary Todd
August 9, Sunday, 2 p.m. Sinatra, Swing: Bobpology

WINNETKA
Summer Concert Series
Tower Road Beach, Sheridan and Tower (MAP)
June 21, 1-3 PM: 215 West (pop/rock)
July 19, 1-3 PM: SODA (variety)
August 9, 1-3 PM: Mr. Myers (island)

updated June 2009