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Saturday, October 31
4:00 p.m. Registration | 6:00 p.m. Step-Off
Belmont & Halsted | Chicago (map)
♦Ghoulish Madness! Northalsted Halloween Parade ! ♦Get wild and crazy at Chicago's wildest Halloween celebration! ♦The The theme of this 13th annual costume cavalcade is "Mad Hatter's Ball" (from Alice in Wonderland) ♦Spectator or participant, fun will be had by all! ♦PLUS sign-up for the costume contest for kids, pets and adults featuring fantastic prizes!
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Friday to Sunday, October 16-18
Friday: 6pm-10:30pm | Saturday: Noon-10:30pm | Sunday: Noon-8pm
Oakley Ave & 24th St. | Chicago (map)
♦Celebrate All Things Italy! Heart of Chicago Festival! ♦It's all about Italian cuisine, wine and great music at this inaugural fest in the city's Heart of Chicago neighborhood! ♦The three-day fest also celebrates October's Italian-American Heritage Month ♦Entertainment includes '80s tribute band The Breakfast Club ... iconic '60s popsters The Buckinghams ... Elvis tribute act Rick Saucedo ... and a fun-filled grape stomping contest on Saturday.
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THIS Saturday, October 10
Noon to 11 p.m.
Clark & Belmont | Chicago (map)
♦Ice, Ice Baby! Clark/Belmont Music Fest! ♦Get rockin' at Chicago's newest fall festival in the heart of the Lake View neighborhood! ♦The stage lineup includes legendary hip hop/rocker Vanilla Ice as well as the young adult rock band national finalists vying for the title of The Next American Star ♦There were also be plenty of food and beer as well as hair and makeup 'rock star makeovers' courtesy of Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz's Clandestine Industries.
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Saturday, October 3
Grant Park (Columbus & Balbo) | Chicago (map)
♦Let's Get Moving! AIDS Run/Walk Chicago! ♦Join in the battle against HIV/AIDS at this great fundraising event. Proceeds benefit the programs/services of AIDS Foundation of Chicago. ♦Plus enjoy music/entertainment galore and the Health & Fitness Village ♦NEW this year: have fun at the "Kid at Heart Playground" featuring games for adults and kids!
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Saturday, September 26
Grant Park (Columbus & Balbo) | Chicago (map)
♦Battle Breast Cancer! Komen Chicago Race for the Cure! ♦October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. ♦You can help in the fight at this iconic 13th annual run & walk in Grant Park. ♦5K Run. 5K Walk. 1-Mile Fun Walk. And a NEW 10K Run! ♦PLUS: Survivor Breakfast, Survivor Group Photo, Kids for the Cure Party, Awards Ceremony, and a performance by American Idol's Kimberley Locke!
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Saturday, September 19
Damen Ave & Roscoe St. | Chicago (map)
♦Celebrate oysters, beer and more at LandShark Lager Oyster Fest! ♦Help welcome the start of autumn (officially September 22) at this fantastic one-day street fest! ♦The eclectic music stage lineup includes acclaimed alt-rockers Soul Asylum ... equally hot Detroit indie rockers The Von Bondies ... Marcy Playground ... and more! ♦Held in Chicago's Roscoe Village neighborhood, oysters will be provided by Piazza Bella Trattoria
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Saturday & Sunday, September 12-13
Wells St. from North Ave. to Schiller | Chicago (map)
♦Wine! Music! Comedy! And More! Old Town Crush, Music & Comedy Fest! ♦Two days of non-stop entertainment PLUS fun-filled grape stomping contests, wine tastings, cooking/wine demos and great restaurant cuisine! ♦Music performances by the Gin Blossoms, Jambon, That 1 Guy, Jason Reeves, Hat Guys, 7th Heaven, Laura Warshauer, Lounge Puppets and many more! ♦Plus a laugh riot with comedians Ralphie Roberts, Bob Jay, Martin Gollogly and the Red Orchid Theatre's "Youth Ensemble."
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 Naperville's Last Fling
Friday to Monday, September 4-7
Downtown Napeville, IL (map)
♦HUGE End-of-Summer Bash! Naperville's Last Fling ! ♦Four days of non-stop fun for all ages over Labor Day Weekend! diams;See acclaimed blues guitarist Robert Cray on Friday night! ♦PLUS ... Food Galore! Carnival Rides! Arts & Crafts! Family Fun Land! Gala Labor Day Parade! Special Sports Events! Business Expo! &And Much More!
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Saturday, August 29
Lincoln Park - Grove 13 (Between Belmont and Diversey Harbors) | Chicago (map)
♦Retro Fun! YG Games: A Field Day for Grown-ups ! ♦Remember tug-of-war? Egg relays? Potato sack races? ♦Revisit those fun games of your youth and much more at this fun-filled afternoon fundraiser. ♦Register today! PLUS it benefits a great cause: Chicago's Youth Guidance Board, which helps at-risk children stay in school.
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Thursday, August 27
Randolph St and the lake (near the Columbia Yacht Club) | Chicago (map)
♦Toga! Toga! Athens Sister City Shuffle! ♦Get 'Greeked' and celebrate all things Greece on Chicago's lakefront! ♦Arrive early! Wear toga garb! Enjoy the Olympian Greek Dance Troupe ... a deejay ... the Jesse White Tumblers ... and all-girl rockers Cat Fight both before and after the 5K run ♦PLUS sign up for the optional post-run meal (with drinks) catered by the acclaimed Gale Street Inn.
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Lake View Music Fest
Saturday to Sunday, August 22-23
Addison & Sheffield | Chicago (map)
♦Groovin' at Wrigley Field! Lake View Music Fest! ♦Check out this late August music extravaganza! ♦All under the shadow (Really!) of the legendary Cubs' ballpark! ♦The Smithereens ... Too White Crew ... Dot Dot Dot ... The Hat Guys ... And Six More Non-Stop Music Acts!
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Windy City Ribs Festival
Friday to Sunday, August 14-16
Union Park (1501 W. Randolph) | Chicago (map)
♦Attention Ribs (+ Music) Lovers: NEW! The First-Ever Windy City Ribs Festival! ♦The best slabs in the universe -- from Chicago and beyond! ♦PLUS! Awesome music stage lineup including New Orleans rockers Cowboy Mouth ... reggae (Sean Bones, The Wailers)... Minnesota rockers Catchpenny ... Tom Schraeder ... Scott Lucas ... JC Brooks ... Hi Infidelity and more!
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Saturday & Sunday, August 8-9
Fullerton & Racine | Chicago (map)
♦Summer Event Season Heats Up! Lincoln Park Arts & Music Festival! ♦Chicago's newest party makes it debut with great music, food, arts & crafts and more! ♦Two music stages with nearly 20 acts. ♦Pop legends 10,000 Maniacs ... British rocker Graham Parker ... Acclaimed singer/songwriter/guitarist John West (from Danish prog-rockers Royal Hunt)... Paris Delane Trio (from Sonia Dada)... Alexa Wilkinson ... Over the Rhine ... Peasant ... and many more!
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Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 31-August 2
Elk Grove Blvd & Ridge Ave | Elk Grove Village, IL(map)
♦#1 Cycling Event in the U.S! Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove! ♦See the world's top riders compete in 15 pro-am races for nearly $200,000 in TOTAL PRIZE MONEY over the weekend! ♦Three days of exciting racing including Time Trial (Fri)& Road Race (Sat)& and Criteriums (all 3 days!) ♦PLUS a Sports Expo and Kids' Fest &Community Races on Sundays& and Block Parties on Friday and Saturday nights with food, great live music and fireworks!
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Saturday & Sunday, July 25 & 26
Lincoln Ave from Halsted to Wrighwood | Chicago (map)
♦Music Galore! Food! ... And More! Taste of Lincoln Avenue! ♦More than 40 music acts on four stages and 300-plus booths are just a few of the highlights of this iconic Chicago summer festival! ♦Plus: Kids' Carnival... Arts/Crafts ... a Wine Garden ... Jimmy John's Sandwich Eating Contest and Cornhole Tournaments on Saturday ♦Among the hot stage show headliners: Sugar Ray (with Mark McGrath) ... Tonic ... Tyrone Wells ... Mike & Joe ... Hello Dave ... 16 Candles ... Great Blues Acts (including Bobby Rush, Robert Cornelius 7)... and Many More!
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Sunday, July 19
Wentworth Ave from Cermak Rd to 24th Pl. | Chicago (map)
♦Lions and tigers& and dragons! Chinatown Summer Fair! ♦The Far East meets the Midwest at this exotic celebration of food, culture, music and artisans this Sunday. ♦The Fair is presented by McDonalds. Be sure to arrive early to catch the Dragon & Lion Dance Procession at 12:30 a.m. followed by the Chinese New Year Parade at 1:00 p.m. celebrating "The Year of the Ox."
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Thursday, July 9
Jackson & Aberdeen | Chicago's West Loop (map)
♦Hit the Pavement of the West Loop at Bastille Day 5K Run, Walk & Block Party presented by LifeStart Wellness Network! ♦Celebrate the French national holiday and run (or walk) the streets of the West Loop at this truly unique annual event celebrating its 28th year! ♦Hurry! Register Today! No race-day runner registration. ♦PLUS savor a fun-filled post-run/walk Block Party with food, music and more!
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 Lake Forest Festival & Fireworks
Saturday, July 4
Deerpath Community Park | Lake Forest (map)
♦A Stylish 4th of July at Lake Forest Festival & Fireworks! ♦The North Shore suburb celebrates Independence Day with a big bang at its annual 4th of July community fest! ♦Food! Music! Activities for Kids! And Fireworks! ♦PLUS ... Disco legends The Village People ... and Chicago's own pop rockers Rock Candy will entertain on the festival's music stage!
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 Fountain Square Art Festival
Saturday & Sunday, June 27-28
Saturday & Sunday: 10am to 6pm
Church & Sherman | Downtown Evanston(map)
♦Years of Phenomenal Art! Evanston's Fountain Square Art Festival! ♦The streets of downtown Evanston will be abuzz with great art at this iconic juried arts fest featuring the works of 200-plus artists! ♦It's the North Shore's largest and oldest art fair. ♦Relax and enjoy the tranquil energy of Evanston's red hot downtown! ♦And check out the festival's hands-on 'Creation Station' for kids and families, the smooth jazz on the music stage, and the sumptuous cuisine of local restaurants!
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Saturday & Sunday, June 20-21
Saturday: Noon to 10pm | Sunday: Noon to 9pm
Belmont & Damen | Chicago (map)
♦Get Ready to Jam at BAM! (Belmont Arts & Music Festival)! ♦An eclectic lineup of pop/rock acts from the Midwest and beyond! ♦Performances by Indiana's Jon McLaughlin ... Chicago's own Lovehammers ... Canadian rockers The Trews ... Michael McDermott ... East Coast alt-rocker Daniela Cotton ... guitarist Pete Francis of Dispatch ... and many more! ♦Plus food, arts & crafts--and great stuff for kids including Joel Frankel ... and School of Rock!
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 Saturday & Sunday, June 13-14
Wells St. between North Ave & Division
Chicago (map)
♦Fantastic Art + Great Music = Wells Street Art Festival! ♦The iconic Midwest art showcase returns for its 35th year with 225+ juried artists! ♦The fest's music stage headliners are Hello Dave on Saturday night ... and American English on Sunday ♦And don't forget to enjoy the sumptuous restaurant cuisine (nearly 30 food vendors)!
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 Sunday, May 17
Downtown Rockford | Illinois (map)
♦Hot Midwest Run! The Rockford Marathon! ♦Looking to escape for a Sunday morning drive? Take a spin out to laid back Rockford and enjoy their annual marathon! ♦Watch hundreds of runners compete in a full- and half-marathon along the scenic Rock River ♦And don't worry about other things to do: there will also be a festive community expo at the downtown Rockford start/finish line featuring food, vendors and more!
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Saturday, October 18
Montrose Harbor | Chicago (map)
♦Liver Wellness in Spotlight at the Liver Life Walk! ♦It's one of the body's most important organs, which is why you need to participate in this 10th annual fundraising event! ♦One of every 10 Americans is affected in some form by more than 100 liver-related disease including hepatitis. ♦Liver Life Walk supports the invaluable work of the Illinois chapter of the American Liver Foundation which serves both Illinois as well as Northwest Indiana.
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Sunday, October 5
Gallery Park at The Glen which is located on Chestnut between Waukegan Road and Patriot | Glenview, IL (map)
♦Battle Breast Cancer! City of Hope - Walk for Hope! ♦If you haven't heard, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. ♦You can help in the fight at this annual non-competitive walk on Chicago's North Shore! ♦You have the option of participating in a 5K Walk or 1-Mile Leisure Walk. Sign-up today! Support breast cancer research, treatment and education programs at this great event!
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Sunday, September 28
Lincoln Park Grove 9 - Diversey Parkway & Sheridan Road just south of the Alexander Hamilton Monument | Chicago (map)
♦Childhood Flashback for Adults! ... At the YG Games! ♦Remember tug-of-war? Orange relays? Potato sack races? And other games of your youth? ♦Sign up for this great, fun-filled fundraiser event in Lincoln Park that benefits the invaluable programs of Chicago's Youth Guidance Metro Board. ♦Adult teams comprised of six members are guaranteed to have a blast at this unique, afternoon-long, totally retro event!
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Saturday, September 20
United Center | Chicago (map)
♦Hockey Fanfest! Mad Dash to Madison! ♦Help the Chicago Blackhawks celebrate their upcoming season at this inaugural 5K Run & Walk at the United Center! ♦Sign-up Now! ♦It's just one of the many highlights of the ALL-NEW, day-long Blackhawks Training Camp Festival at the United Center which also includes inline skating, a practice game, your favorite players ... and much more!
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Saturday, September 13
Wells St and North Ave (Old Town) | Chicago (map)
♦Wine Galore! Music! ... And More! ... at Wine Crush in Old Town presented by Horseshoe Casino! ♦It's all about wine at this one-day fest on Wells Street! ♦Wine tastings all afternoon ... plus free cooking and wine seminars at Wells and Schiller ... fashion shows at 2 and 4 pm ... a zany grape stomping contest at 2 pm ... great cuisine from neighborhood restaurants ... PLUS music stage headliners Carbon Leaf and Ingram Hill! ♦And a NEW and FREE neighborhood history FUN RUN! (Meet at North Avenue and Wells Street no later than 11:00 a.m.)!
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Saturday, September 6
Damen and Roscoe (Roscoe Village) | Chicago (map)
♦Celebrate oysters, beer and more at Guinness Oyster Fest! ♦It's Chicago's first post-Labor Day Weekend street fest! ♦Held in Chicago's friendly Roscoe Village neighborhood with oysters provided by Piazza Bella Trattoria. ♦The eclectic music stage lineup includes former House of Pain frontman Everlast ... hot Los Angeles alt-rockers Carolina Liar ... Chicago's Hello Dave ... and the Trippin' Billies!
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Saturday & Sunday, August 30-31
On Wabash from 13th to 14th Place | Chicago (map)
♦Rockin' in the Hot South Loop! Bash on Wabash! ♦Non-stop music PLUS food ... arts & crafts ... a kids' area ... and much more in Chicago's hottest neighborhood! ♦Eclectic music stage lineup includes alt-country Waco Brothers& punk circus band Mucca Pazza ... blues/rockers The Steepwater Band ... alt-rockers Murder by Death ... the banjo blues of William Elliott Whitmore ... and Grammy Award winner Howard Levy and other guests (Vanessa Davis and Michael McDermott) performing with North of Memphis!
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Saturday & Sunday, August 16-17
Main St. & Curtiss | Downtown Downers Grove, IL (map)
♦Non-Stop Cycling at its Best! National Championships of Cycling! ♦Come out to see future Olympiads in action! ♦Two full days of professional and amatuer racing as well as a great sports expo! ♦Don't forget the kids! The Big Wheel Race on Sunday is a definite crowd pleaser -- the first 100 kids receive a FREE helmet (courtsey of Saab).
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Saturday & Sunday, August 9-10
11am to 10pm Daily
On Halsted between Belmont & Addison |
Chicago (map)
♦The Midwest's Largest 2-Day Street Fest! Northalsted Market Days! ♦Great people-watching and non-stop fun galore! ♦Four music stages and 400+ booths PLUS great food and arts & crafts ♦Among the hot stage show headliners: Theater-rockers Powder ... Jennifer "Dreamgirl" Holliday ... Chicago's own Dot Dot Dot ... Dance music faves Expose ... Milwaukee rockers Dropmore Scarlet ... Acclaimed singer/songwriter Eric Himan ... Pink Floyd tribute band Think Floyd& And 25 More!
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Friday, Saturday & Sunday, August 1-3
Friday: 5pm-10pm | Saturday: 9am-10pm |
Sunday: 8:30am to 5pm
225 E. Elk Grove Blvd | Elk Grove Village, IL (map)
♦The Midwest's #1 Cycling Event! Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove! ♦Bigger & Better in 2008! ♦See the world's top cyclists compete in 15 pro-am races for a record $225,000 in TOTAL PRIZE MONEY! ♦Three days of racing PLUS an expanded on-site sports expo with more vendors and NEW Wal-Mart Kids' Fest. ♦And More! ... Community "Block Parties" on Friday and Saturday nights with food, great live music and fireworks!
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Thursday to Sunday, July 10-13
Thurs: 5-10pm | Fri: 5-11 |
Sat. 4-midnight | Sun: 3-10pm
Reed Keppler Park | West Chicago, IL(map)
♦Fun for All! West Chicago Railroad Days! ♦Don't miss this gala 4-day community event with something for everyone! ♦Food!... A Carnival!... Music!... Kids' Activities!... Fireworks on Saturday!... And More! ♦Stage show headliners include hard rockers Molly Hatchet on Friday night &and Mickey Dolenz of the legendary Monkees on Saturday!
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Thursday, July 10
7:30pm Start
Jackson & Aberdeen (West Loop) | Chicago (map)
♦Celebrate France! ... At NIKETOWN Bastille Day 5K Run, Walk & Block Party! ♦A Thursday night (July 10) on the streets of the West Loop at one of Chicago's most UNIQUE summer events! ♦If you haven't already registered, Do So Today! (There is no race-day runner registration)♦Plus enjoy post-event Block Party with Can-Can dancers!& a rockin' performance by all-girl group Cat Fight!& food, libations and more!
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Saturday & Sunday, June 28-29
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Downtown Evanston, IL (map)
♦Take a Break at the Fountain Square Art Festival! ♦Experience the North Shore's largest and oldest fine arts fair in the calming heart of downtown Evanston! ♦More than 220 juried artists ... soothing jazz ... plus a kids' activity tent ♦Escape the city for a mellow afternoon of great art in Chicago's grandest suburb!
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Saturday & Sunday, June 21-22
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Daily
Fullerton & Racine (Lincoln Park) | Chicago (map)
♦Yummy for the Tummy! Pizza Fest Chicago! ♦Whether you like thin or thick crust or your toppings simple or gourmet, Pizza Fest will have it all! ♦PLUS cornhole play all weekend long! ... Wine Tastings! ... Arts & Crafts! ... A Pizza Eating Contest on Sunday! ♦And Chicago's BEST LIVE MUSIC LINEUP including Funkadesi ... The Gufs (Million selling pop/rock band "Smile" "Crash(Into Me)") ... Hello Dave ... Deadstring Brothers (Alt.rock/country like Stones "Exile On Main St.") ... Stephen Kellog & The Sixers (USA Today voted '07 release Top 5 list) ... and MANY MORE!
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 Wells Street Art Festival
Saturday & Sunday, June 14-15
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Daily
Wells St. between North Ave & Division | Chicago (map)
♦Awesome Art + Great Music = Wells Street Art Festival! ♦The iconic Midwest art showcase returns for its 34th year with 300+ juried artists! ♦Music stage headliners: A Flock of Seagulls on Saturday night& American English on Sunday ♦Plus get your arty groove on at the School of the Art Institute's "Art Tent" each afternoon ♦And check out the sumptuous restaurant cuisine!
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Friday, Saturday & Sunday, June 6 to 8
Friday 5 to 11 p.m. | Saturday 1 to 11 p.m. | Sunday 1 to 9 p.m.
Higgins & Milwaukee | Chicago (map)
♦Fun for all ages at Jeff Fest! ♦Looking for a real neighborhood event? Check out this weekend's 3-day Jefferson Park Community Fest! ♦Legendary rockers Foghat on Friday night& Party with Dick Holliday & The Bamboo Gang on Saturday& and enjoy Southern rock with Heartsfield on Sunday ♦Check out the complete music stage lineup& Plus great food, arts/crafts and activities for kids and families!
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Saturday & Sunday, May 31 - June 1
Saturday: Noon to 10pm | Sunday: Noon to 9pm
Belmont & Sheffield | Chicago (map)
♦Hot music at Belmont-Sheffield! ♦You don't wanna miss Indiana alt rockers The Why Store at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. ♦And on Sunday, learn how to be a rock star at Paul Green's "School of Rock" (1:30 p.m.) ... Then see the pros like Chicago's own Dot Dot Dot (from Fox TV's "The Next Great American Band") at 5:00 p.m. followed by Long Island rockers Nine Days at 7:30 p.m.
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