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May 25, 2013 · 2:59 pm

Chicago Summer Festivals 2013

Mark your calendars for Chicago Summer Festivals 2013:

Chicago Theater (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

May
25-26: Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival | Lincoln Park
25-26: Randolph St. Outdoor Market Debut | West Loop
30-June 2: Maifest | Lincoln Square
31-June 2: Do-Division | Wicker Park
31-June 2: Millennium Arts Fest | The Loop

June
1-2: 57th Street Art Fair | Hyde Park
1-2: Fashion in the Street | South Loop
1-2: Lincoln Avenue Live | Lincoln Park
1: Veggie Pride Parade and Festival | South Loop
7: Taste of Greece | West Loop
7-8: Ribfest Chicago | Lakeview
7-9: Andersonville Midsommarfest | Andersonville
7-9: Blues Fest | Grant Park
8-9: Wells Street Art Fest | Old Town
8-9: Old Town Art Fair | Old Town
8-9: Printers Row Lit Fest | South Loop
12-16: Puerto Rican Festival | Humboldt Park
14-16: Spring Awakening Music Festival | Soldier Field
14-16: Taste of Randolph Street | West Loop
15-16: 6 Corners BBQ Fest | Portage Park
15-16: SausageFest | Lakeview
19-21: Thai Festival | Loop
20-23: Chicago Craft Beer Festival | Old Town
22-23: Pride Fest | Boystown
23-24: Green Music Fest 2013 | Wicker Park
23: Artopia Fest | Logan Square
28-29: Old St. Pat’s World’s Largest Block Party | West Loop
29: Summer on Southport | Lakeview
29-30: Chicago Country Fest | Lincoln Park
29-30: Lincoln Park Arts & Music Festival | Lincoln Park
30: Pride Parade | Boystown

July
5-7: Wavefront Music Festival | Montrose Harbor
5-7: Windy City Ribfest | Uptown
6-7: Taste of Lakeview | Lakeview
6-7: Rock Around the Block | Lakeview
10-14: Taste of Chicago | Grant Park
12-14: Irish American Heritage Festival | Portage Park
12-14: Windy City Smokeout | River North
12-14: Square Roots | Lincoln Square
13-14: Roscoe Village Burger Fest | Roscoe Village
13-14: West Fest | West Town
19-21: Taste of River North | River North
19-21: BenFest | North Center
19-21: Pitchfork | Union Park
20: Sheffield Garden Walk | Lincoln Park
20-21: Celebrate Clark Street | Rogers Park
21: Chinatown Summer Fair | Chinatown
25-28: Fiesta Del Sol | Pilsen
27: Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival | Tinley Park
27-28: Taste of Lincoln Avenue | Lincoln Park
27-28: Wicker Park Fest | Wicker Park

September
6-8: Windy City Wine Festival | Grant Park
7: Ukrainian Village Fest | Ukrainian Village
7-8: Guinness Oyster Fest | Roscoe Village
7-8: Renegade Craft Fair | Wicker Park
7-9: Festival de la Villita | Little Village
13-15: Riot Fest | Humboldt Park
13-15: North Side Irish Fest | North Center
21: Logan Square Beer Fest | Logan Square
27-29: Oktoberfest Chicago | Lincoln Park
28-29: Design Harvest | West Town
28-29: Hyde Park Jazz Festival | Hyde Park

Dr. EveAnn Lovero writes Travel Guides @ http://www.vino-con-vista.com

Check out this link for more info:

http://wxrt.cbslocal.com/xrts-93-days-of-summer-calendar/

The district begins immediately south of the Smurfit-Stone Building at Randolph Street on the north side of the Chicago Cultural Center. (2006) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Chicago Jazz Festival Schedule 2012

Chicago Jazz Festival

English: 2007 Chicago Jazz Festival at Petrillo Music Shell (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

WHEN: August 30th to September 2nd 2012

WHERE: Grant Park and at the Cultural Center.

Cover of Ken Vandermark

Saxophonist and composer Ken Vandermark is the Artist in Residence for this year’s festival.

Vandermark’s four residency’s performances are as follows:

Friday August 31 at 5:00 p.m. at Roosevelt University’s Ganz Hall, 430 S. Michigan Ave., with a duet with fellow saxophonist Joe McPhee.

Cover of Joe McPhee

English: A night at the Grant Park Music Festival (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Saturday September 1 at 2:00 p.m on the Jazz and Heritage Stage in Grant Park with Norwegian drummer Paal Nilssen-Love

Saturday September 1 at 6:00 p.m at the Petrillo Bandshell with Vandermark’s Resonance Ensemble.

The ensemble created for this performance includes Magnus Broo (trumpet), Steve Swell (trombone), Per-Ake Homlander (Tuba), Waclaw Zimpel (clarinet), Mikolaj Trzaska (reeds), Dave Rempis (Sax), Mark Tokar (bass), Devin Hoff (bass), Tim Daisy (Drums) and Michael Zerang (drums).

Sunday September 2 at 2:00 p.m. on the Jazz on Jackson Stage ion Grant Park with Vandermark’s Made to Break Quartet. The Ensamble includes Tim Daisy, Devin Hoff, and Argentina’s Christof Kurzmann on reeds.

The schedule for this years festival is as follows:

Thursday, August 30

Chicago Cultural Center, 77 East Randolph

Randolph Café

12:00 – 1:00 Chris Madsen Bix Quartet

1:30 – 2:30 Hyde Park Jazz Society Presents “A Tribute to Jodie Christian” featuring Ken Chaney

Claudia Cassidy Theater

12:15 – 1:15 Damon Short Quintet

1:45 – 2:45 Japonesque with special guest Dee Alexander

Preston Bradley Hall

12:30 – 1:30 Stu Katz / Willie Pickens Duo

2:00 – 3:00 Jim Gailloreto’s String Quintet

Cover of Ella Fitzgerald

The Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park:

The final performance of the Made in Chicago: World Class Jazz series, Exquisitely For Ella: A Songbook Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald: Jeff Lindberg’s Chicago Jazz Orchestra. Chicago vocalists Dee Alexander, Frieda Lee and Spider Saloff celebrate Ella’s 95th Birthday with original arrangements of music by Gershwin, Kern, Ellington, Arlen, Mercer, Berlin, Porter, and Jobim from the legendary Songbook recordings Ella made in the 1950s.

Friday, August 31

Ganz Hall, Roosevelt University

5:00 Ken Vandermark and Joe McPhee

The Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park:

6:30 – 7:30 CALJE (Chicago Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble)

8-930PM Roy Haynes with his Fountain of Youthband featuring Jaleel Shaw (Saxophone), David Wong (Bassist) and Martin Bejerano (Piano).

Saturday, September 1 in Grant Park

Jazz on Jackson Stage

12:00 – 12:55 Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan

1:10 – 2:05 Jason Stein Quartet

2:20 – 3:20 Frank D’Rone

3:30 – 4:30 Ambrose Akinmusire

The Chicago Community Trust Young Jazz Lions Stage

12:00 – 12:30 Lakeview High School Jazz Combo

12:45 – 1:15 Saucedo Scholastic Academy Latin Big Band

1:30 – 2:10 Curie Metro Jazz Ensemble

2:25 – 3:05 Evanston Township High School Jazz Ensemble

3:20 – 4:00 Pritzker College Prep Jazz Ensemble

4:15 – 5:00 NIU Jazz Ensemble

Jazz and Heritage Stage

12:30 – 1:30 Caroline Davis Quartet

2:00 – 3:00 Ken Vandermark and Paal Nilssen-Love

3:30 – 4:30 Marlene Rosenberg Quartet

Petrillo Music Shell

5:00 – 5:50 Billy Hart

6:00 – 6:55 Ken Vandermark’s Resonance Ensemble

7:10 – 8:10 Jerry Gonzalez Y El Commando De La Clave

8:30 – 9:30 Dianne Reeves

Sunday, September 2 in Grant Park

Jazz on Jackson Stage

12:00 – 12:55 The Milton Suggs Philosophy

1:10 – 2:05 Jeremy Kahn Sextet

2:20 – 3:15 Ken Vandermark’s Made to Break Quartet

3:30 – 4:30 Matt Wilson’s Arts & Crafts

The Chicago Community Trust Young Jazz Lions Stage

12:00 – 12:35 Chi Arts Jazz Combo

12:50 – 1:25 Kenwood Academy Jazz Combo

1:40 – 2:25 Northwestern University Jazz Ensemble

2:40 – 3:25 Downers Grove South Jazz Ensemble

3:40 – 4:25 Lincoln Park Jazz Ensemble

Jazz and Heritage Stage

12:30 – 1:30 Edwin Sanchez Project

2:00 – 3:00 Jeff Newell’s New-Trad Octet

3:30 – 4:30 Tito Carrillo

Petrillo Music Shell

5:00 – 5:50 Sarah Marie Young Quartet

6:00 – 6:55 Pierre Dørge and New Jungle Orchestra

7:10 – 8:10 Steve Coleman and Five Elements

8:30 – 9:30 Allen Toussaint’s “The Bright Mississippi” featuring Marc Ribot and Don Byron

Chicago Jazz Festival: Neighborhood Nights.

July 13. Inspiracion Latina with Paoli Mejias in Humboldt Park

July 21 at 1PM Carter Woodson Library (9525 S. Halsted) with Geof Bradfield’s Melba Liston Project

July 28 at 6PM Magic Carpet at the Garfield Park Conservatory

August 17 at 6PM Bethany Pickens band at the National Museum of Mexican Art (1852 W. 19th)

The Old Town School of Folk Music will present a Sunday evening Jazz series in Szold Hall (4544 N. Lincoln Avenue.)

July 29 – Henry Johnson Quartet;

August 5 – Havana: A tribute to Richie Pillot;

August 15 – Dennis Luxion / Michael Raynor Quartet;

August 19 - Neal Alger’s Blue Note Quartet

August 26 – Josh Berman and His Gang.

This Festival is scheduled and present by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

Chicago’s Windy City Wine Festival 2012

Chicago’s 8th annual Windy City Wine Festival 2012 is coming to Grant Park!

Buckingham Fountain at night. Kelvin Kay, user:kkmd (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

WHEN: Friday, September 7, 2012 from 4-10 PM

Saturday, September 8, 2012 from 3-9 PM

WHERE: Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park

English: Buckingham Fountain (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

TICKETS: Visit http://www.windycitywinefestival.com/

Adult Wine Tasting Ticket
$28 in advance or $35 at the door.
“This ticket includes a souvenir wine glass, ten tastings, Festival Program, Food & Wine seminars, cooking demonstrations, musical entertainment and the opportunity to purchase wine at a discount.”Designated Driver Ticket
$10 in advance or at the door.
This ticket includes two non-alcoholic drinks, Festival Program, Food & Wine seminars, cooking demonstrations, musical entertainment, souvenir wine glass upon departure. Under 21 admitted free when accompanied by paid adult.

Chicago’s Buckingham Fountain At Night

Gaze at Chicago’s incredible horizontal evening cityscape and watch the light-show at Buckingham Fountain for an incredible “Vino con Vista” experience.

Watch this YouTube video of the Windy City Wine Festival http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qiWMpieX8M

What could possibly be better than going to Grant Park in September at dusk and sipping wine from all over the world while listening to live music?

Chicago Skyline at night from Grant Park

Chicago’s 8th Annual Windy City Wine Festival is the place to be. The Windy City Wine Festival is held at Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park in Chicago.

Chicago WIndy City Wine Festival 2011

Buckingham Fountain in Chicago

Taste some of the delightful wines including the Cabernet Reserva from Cass Winery and the Spanish Rioja.

Some of the other wineries include: Chicago based Cooper’s Hawk and Lynfred Winery, Wollersheim Winery, Reggae Wines and Fess Parker.

Here’s a link to the full list of wineries for 2012:

http://www.windycitywinefestival.com/windycity_wine.html

Lynfred Winery at the Windy City Wine Festival

Reggae Wines at the Chicago Wine Festival 2011

Chicago Windy City Wine Festival 2011

French Wines at the Windy CIty Wine Festival in Chicago 2011

Try the Fess Parker Winery Pinot Noir. The festival features more than 270 wines from around the world with wine tasting seminars.

Foodies can flock to the food booths where local restaurants will offer their signature dishes. Last year I liked the Markethouse Restaurant’s very tasty pulled pork sandwich and cornbread. I also liked the steak sandwich at Sullivan’s Steakhouse and The Melting Pot’s fondue.

Sullivan’s Steak Sandwich on a Pretzel Roll-YUM!

Sullivan’s Steakhouse at the Windy CIty Wine Festival in Chicago 2011

Kendall College at the WIndy City WIne Festival in Chicago 2011

Here’s the food line-up from the website:

Caoba Mexican Grill and Bar 1619 N. Damen Avenue Chicago, IL 60647 773-342-2622 www.caobachicago.com	Fire it Up A premier mobile catering service, brings the restaurant to you! 630-984-5240 http://fireituptruck.com/
Markethouse Restaurant 300 E. Ohio Street Chicago, IL 60611-3308 312-224-2200 www.markethousechicago.com	Sullivan’s Steakhouse 415 N. Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60654 312-527-3510 www.sullivansteakhouse.com
The Melting Pot 609 N. Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60654 312-573-0011 www.meltingpot.com	Weber Grill Restaurant 539 N. State Street Chicago, IL 60654 312-467-9696 www.webergrillrestaurant.com

Last year, Kendall College sent some of their future chefs to the event. There will be cooking demonstrations by top chefs and samples from gourmet food companies. Take time to stroll through the lovely gardens at Grant Park. Our city planners attempted to make Grant Park a “Paris on the Prarie”. This is a great “Vino con Vista” Venue!

Grant Park Garden in Chicago

Fountains in Grant Park in Chicago

Live Entertainment at Chicago’s Windy City WIne Festival 2011

Here’s the Entertainment Schedule:

Friday, September 7 4:00-10:00 pm

6:15-6:45 pm Eric Swanson, Tenzing Sake Specialist

6:55-7:25 pm Michelle Gerber, Banfi Vintners

7:45-9:45 pm LLOYD DOBLER EFFECT

Saturday, September 8th

3:00-9:00 pm

4:00-5:00 pm LLOYD DOBLER EFFECT

5:15-5:50 pm “Barefoot Sweet Wine Sangria Competition – Who Can Cool Down the Fall with the Best Sangria?” JAMES BEGLEY, E & J GALLO
6:00-6:30 pm Eric Swanson, Tenzing Sake Specialist

6:45-8:45 pm LLOYD DOBLER EFFECT

Dr. EveAnn Lovero writes Travel Guides and Apps @ www.vino.con.vista.com

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August 12, 2012 · 11:12 am

Chicago Dancing Festival 2012

Composite image of four views of Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, USA. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Attend the 6th Annual Dancing Festival in Chicago with 7 dance companies from all over the country.

WHEN: August 20-25, 2012

Here’s the Schedule:

Mon AUG

Chicago Dancing

7 PM | Harris Theater for Music and Dance

English: Harris Theater (left) and The Heritage at Millennium Park (right) from Randolph Street. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Tue AUG

Dancing Movies

12 NOON | Museum of Contemporary Art / MCA Stage

FREE

NOT TICKETED

Wed AUG

Dancing East & West of Chicago

7:30 PM | Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University

SOLD OUT

WAITLIST ONLY

Thu AUG

Dancing Under the Stars

6:00 PM | Grant Park | Spirit of Music Garden

Millennium Park, Chicago, IL, USA from Aon Center (Chicago) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

FREE

NOT TICKETED

Fri AUG

Chicago Now

6 PM | Museum of Contemporary Art / MCA Stage

SOLD OUT

WAITLIST ONLY

Sat AUG

Celebration of Dance

7:30 PM | Jay Pritzker Pavilion | Millennium Park

English: Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Chicago (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

FREE

NOT TICKETED

English: Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Dr. EveAnn Lovero writes Travel Guidea and Apps @ www.vino-con-vista.com

For more information visit http://www.chicagodancingfestival.com

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August 4, 2012 · 11:40 am

34th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival Entertainment Line-Up 2012

English: 2007 Chicago Jazz Festival at Petrillo Music Shell (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

We have celebrated every Labor Day weekend since 1979, in my Windy City Chicago with an incredible Jazz Festival. This year’s 34th Annual The Chicago Jazz Festival 2012 offers another year of sublime “Vino con Vista” opportunities to listen to legendary jazz performances.

Chicago Jazz Festival 2011

Entertainment Line-up for Chicago Jazz Festival 2012:

Dianne Reeves

Sept. 1, | 8:30 – 9:30 PM Petrillo Music Shell

Is Dianne Reeves the last of the great female jazz divas? If you take diva to mean a singer with awesome vocal skills, electrifying presence, remarkable range, and the unfailing ability to lift listeners, the answer may be yes.

Cover of Allen Toussaint

Allen Toussaint

Sept, 2 | 8:30 – 9:30 PM Petrillo Music Shell

The New Orleans native Allen Toussaint grew up in a shotgun house learning his piano style at a young age and inspired by some of greats including Professor Longhair, Fats Domino, Ray Charles and Huey” Piano” Smith. Leave it to the pianist, to brilliantly re-invent himself, personalize songs such as “West End Blues” and “Dear Old Southland” and garner a Grammy nomination for his efforts.

Roy Haynes – Fountain of Youth

Aug, 31 | 8:00 – 9:30 PM Jay Pritzker Pavilion

At this point in Roy Haynes’ illustrious career, it’s gotten a little boring to recite all the jazz legends with whom he has played drums, live and on record. The amazing list (deep breath) includes Louis Armstrong, Lester Young, Charlie Parker. Bud Powell, Lennie Tristano, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz, Chick Corea…well, you get the idea. The man is a walking repository of modern jazz history.

Jerry Gonzalez Y El Commando De La Clave

Sept. 1 | 7:10 – 8:10 PM Petrillo Music Shell

Most attempts to combine jazz and Latin music result in a stylistic wash: not enough jazz and not enough Latin. Jerry Gonzalez, the Bronx-raised trumpeter and conga player known for his groundbreaking Fort Apache Band, handily avoids that trap with his superb new quartet, El Commando De La Clave.

Steve Coleman and Five Elements

Sept. 2 | 7:10 – 8:10 PM Petrillo Music Shell

Steve Coleman, proclaimed the Wall Street Journal, is “the most influential jazzman of his era.” Said the great young pianist Vijay Iyer, a longtime associate of Coleman’s, the Chicago native has “affected more than one generation, as much as anyone since John Coltrane.”

CALJE

Aug.31 | 6:30-7:30 PM Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Co-led by pianist Darwin Noguera, a native of Nicaragua based in New York, and Chicago trumpeter Victor Garcia, who has made a mark here in all kinds of settings, CALJE has been a standard bearer for Latin jazz in the city since its formation in 2006.

Exquisitely for Ella: A Songbook Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald

Aug. 30 | 6:30 PM Jay Pritzker Pavilion

In honor of what would have been Fitzgerald’s 95th birthday, three of Chicago’s best-loved singers – cabaret queen Spider Saloff, freewheeling jazz singer Dee Alexander and swinging traditionalist Frieda Lee – will join forces with Jeff Lindberg and the Chicago Jazz Orchestra and a 17-piece string section in a survey of Ella’s songbook albums.

Resonance Ensemble

Sept. 1 | 6:00 – 6:55 PM Petrillo Music Shell

In 2007, Marek Winiarski, who runs the Polish jazz label Not Two, invited Ken Vandermark to Krakow to record a large-scale project. The eternally deadline-pressed Vandermark was offered the irresistible opportunity to spend a full week writing for this hand-picked 11-piece band.

Pierre Dørge and New Jungle Orchestra

Sept. 2 | 6:00 – 6:55 PM Petrillo Music Shell

The personnel of Denmark’s New Jungle Orchestra has changed during its 30-plus years together, and so have its creative outposts. Having traveled to such places as the Middle East and China for inspiration, the NJO recently booked passage on the Trivandrum Express for its latest recording, Sketches of India.

Ken Vandermark and Joe McPhee

Aug. 31 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM Ganz Hall – Roosevelt University

Imagine idolizing a musician as a teenager and not only getting to play with that musician years later, but also forging a close association with him. In 1996, Vandermark brought McPhee to the Empty Bottle for his first-ever performance in Chicago. The rest is history.

Sarah Marie Young Quartet

Sept. 2 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM Petrillo Music Shell

Chicagoan Sarah Marie Young is one of those natural talents you know can go in any direction she chooses. If she wants to follow the path of the classic jazz singers, she has the skill and sophistication to do that.

Billy Hart

Sept 1. | 5:00 – 5:50 PM Petrillo Music Shell

It’s not often that an artist of drummer Billy Hart’s stature – he’s accompanied such greats as Miles Davis, Stan Getz, Herbie Hancock and Charles Lloyd – achieves an artistic breakthrough in his seventies. But that’s precisely what Hart has done with his 2012 album, All Our Reasons, easily his best recording under his own name.

Marlene Rosenberg Quartet

Sept. 1 | 3:30 – 4:30 PM Jazz and Heritage Stage

Long one of Chicago’s go-to bass players with her impeccble time feel and natural, deep- in-the-wood sound, Marlene Rosenberg has accompanied a long list of jazz greats, including Joe Henderson, Cedar Walton and Ed Thigpen.

Matt Wilson’s Arts & Crafts

Sept. 2 | 3:30 – 4:30 PM Jazz on Jackson Stage

Matt Wilson is one of jazz’s great free spirits. During a recent performance at the Green Mill, he abandoned his drum set to play a wood flute from inside the men’s room next to the stage, kicking the door open in time with the music. As funny as the ploy was, it worked in the context of the song.

Ambrose Akinmusire

Sept. 1 | 3:30 – 4:30 PM Jazz on Jackson Stage

It’s not as though Ambrose Akinmusire has come out of nowhere. The 30-year-old Oakland, Cal., native did win the 2007 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition. But the swiftness with which this wonderfully understated trumpeter joined jazz’s “A” ranks in the past year was still mighty impressive.

Tito Carrillo

Sept. 2 | 3:30 – 4:30 PM Jazz and Heritage Stage

Trumpeter Tito Carrillo has been making his bones, as they say, in a full range of settings, backing everyone from pianist Willie Pickens to saxophonist Paquito d’Rivera and playing in the Chicago Jazz Ensemble and Chicago Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble. With his strong recent debut album, Opening Statement, he asserts himself as a leader.

Frank D’Rone

Sept. 1 | 2:20 – 3:20 PM Jazz on Jackson Stage

Would it be okay if we used that old econium, “singer’s singer,” to characterize Frank D’Rone? That’s usually empty praise. But being that’s how Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra have described D’Rone, it couldn’t mean more.

Ken Vandermark’s Made to Break Quartet

Sept 2. | 2:20 – 3:15 PM Jazz on Jackson Stage

Keeping up with Ken Vandermark’s new bands is a little like keeping up with the Chicago weather: Turn your head and you may miss a new development. The Made for Break Quartet is one of his most far-reaching projects.

Jim Gailloreto’s Jazz String Quintet

Aug. 30 | 2:00-3:00 PM Preston Bradley Hall – Chicago Cultural Center

Employing classical-style strings in an improvisational jazz setting usually works better on paper than in actual performance. Too often, the strings function as additive sweetener rather than integral swinging component. But since 1997, Chicagoan Jim Gailloreto has been perfecting his singular string concept.

Ken Vandermark and Paal Nilssen-Love

Sept. 1 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM Jazz and Heritage Stage

Few contemporary artists are doing as much to advance the art of the saxophone-drum duo as Artist in Residence Ken Vandermark, whose trap set opposites have included British great Paul Lytton, Chicago ace Tim Daisy and Paal Nilssen-Love, a hard-hitting Norwegian with impeccable credentials.

Jeff Newell’s New-Trad Octet

Sept. 2 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM Jazz and Heritage Stage

Jeff Newell’s New-Trad Octet was formed in 1994 as a Mardi Gras band, but things “got out of control,” said the leader. We’ll say. While you certainly can feast on the band’s brassy second line sound and a songlist including New Orleans favorites like “Struttin’ with Some Barbecue,” tradition gets subverted at every turn by Newell’s rampant post-modernism.

Japanesque

Aug. 30 | 1:45-2:45 PM Claudia Cassidy Theater – Chicago Cultural Center

Japanesque with special guest Dee Alexander

When singer-pianist Yoko Noge formed her band Jazz Me Blues in the early ’90s, some people looked upon it as a gimmick. A woman from Osaka, Japan singing and playing Chicago blues? She was ahead of her time in her embrace of ethnic crossover, and has proved to be one of the most durable attractions on the local scene.

A Tribute to Jodie Christian

Aug. 30 | 1:30-2:30 PM Randolph Cafe – Chicago Cultural Center

With the death of Jodie Christian early this year, Chicago jazz lost one of its most beloved artists. Though his modesty kept him from attaining the fame he deserved. South Side keyboard veteran Ken Chaney, versatile leader of such popular Windy City bands as the Awakening and the Xperience, knew Christian well.

Jason Stein Quartet

Sept. 1 | 1:10 – 2:05 PM Jazz on Jackson Stage

Okay, time to take a special jazz festival listener’s poll. Name your favorite bass clarinetist who leads his own band and has a terrific album to show for it. There’s a catch: It can’t be someone who doubles on the instrument. It has to be a full-time bass clarinetist. The top voter-getter (and, OK, the only vote-getter) is Chicago’s own Jason Stein.

Jeremy Kahn Sextet

Sept. 2 | 1:10 – 2:05 PM Jazz On Jackson Stage

At last year’s Chicago Jazz Festival, rain forced the early suspension of Jeremy Kahn’s set, a tribute to the late Pepper Adams. And then the release of Kahn’s latest album of Adams compositions was delayed. Let’s hope pushing the reset button produces happier results on both fronts.

Stu Katz and Willie Pickens

Aug. 30 | 12:30-1:30 PM Preston Bradley Hall

Thirty-one years ago, Stu Katz and Willie Pickens teamed up at the Chicago Jazz Festival as a piano duo. Today, they’ll reunite as a duo, but in a different format, with Pickens on piano and Katz on vibes, his second instrument (on which he is featured on A Family Affair, his fine 2011 album with Sullivan).

Caroline Davis Quartet

Sept. 1 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM Jazz and Heritage Stage

Is Caroline Davis the most interesting young saxophonist in Chicago? If not, she’s off to a good start in making a case for herself. She was born in Singapore to European parents, schooled in Texas, has a PhD in Music Cognition from Northwestern University and has recorded a radical vocal version of Sam Cooke’s “You Send Me.”

Edwin Sanchez Project

Sept. 2 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM Jazz and Heritage Stage

Pianist Edwin Sanchez, a Chicagoan with Puerto Rican roots, grew up in Humboldt Park, where he absorbed a continual stream of Latin, soul and jazz from the radio and the neighborhood.

Damon Short Quintet

Aug. 30, | 12:15-1:15 PM Claudia Cassidy Theater

Since the release of his 1987 debut album, Penguin Shuffle, Damon Short has been one of the unsung heroes of Chicago jazz as a drummer, composer and bandleader. Short has gone from recording Thelonious Monk tunes early in his career to making highly personal music that reflects the influence of his drumming heroes – including Elvin Jones and AACM great Steve McCall.

Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan

Sept. 1 | 12:00– 12:55 PM Jazz on Jackson Stage

Django Reinhardt’s 100th birthday celebrations have come and gone. But for true Djangoheads like hot-wired guitarist Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan, which headlined the dazzling Django centennial concert in Millennium Park two years ago, every day is a good day to pay tribute to the legendary gypsy guitarist.

Chris Madsen Bix Quartet

Aug. 30, | 12:00-1:00 PM Chicago Cultural Center – Randolph Cafe

More than 100 years after his death at 28, Leon “Bix” Beiderbecke may be a forgotten legend in some parts of the country. What would Bix have sounded like had he lived to embrace ’30s swing styles like Louis Armstrong? Chris Madsen’s distinctive brand of Bixology will provide a few clues.

Milton Suggs Philosophy

Sept. 2 | 12:00 – 12:55 PM Jazz on Jackson Stage

Milton Suggs started out as a pianist – no accident considering Chicago piano great Willie Pickens is his godfather. He was, still concentrating on piano as a graduate student at DePaul University when, the story goes, visitor Wynton Marsalis heard him sing and encouraged him to keep at it. Suggs took his advice, and is he ever glad he did.

Ken Vandermark

Aug 31, Sept 1, Sept 2 |

Saxophonist and composer Ken Vandermark as its Artist in Residence for this year’s festival. The Chicago Jazz Festival exclusively names Chicago artists for its Artist in Residence program, now in its tenth year, commissioning large-scale compositions and presenting multiple performance opportunities over the course of the four day festival.

To get updated information from Twitter: Follow @ChiJazzFest

Last year I enjoyed listening to legendary vocalist Cassandra Wilson under the stars in Grant Park.

Cassandra Wilson at the Chicago Jazz Festival

Saxophonist David Sanchez and trumpeter Roy Hargrove also appeared at the 2011 Jazz Festival in Chicago.

Orbert Davis at the Chcago Jazz Festival

The Friday night in Millennium Park, the 2011 ”Saxophone Summit” started at 8:00 p.m. The Jay Pritzker Pavillion featuring Joe Lovano, David Liebman and Ravi Coltrane.

Saxophone Summit

Then on Saturday and Sunday, Grant Park‘s four stages came alive with more blockbuster entertainment for Jazz Enthusiasts!

Listen to this audio demo http://jazzinchicago.org/jazzfest/audio/.

Visit www.jazzinchicago.org/jazzfest for more information.

For the Official Entertainment Schedule for Chicago’s 33rd annual Jazz Festival on September 1-4 visit www.jazzinchicago.org/jazzfest.

Dr. EveAnn Lovero writes Travel Guides @ www.vino-con-vista.com. Follow us on Twitter for Blog updates.

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July 17, 2012 · 11:12 am

Chicago’s Green Tie Ball 2012: A Night with Alice in Wonderland

English: Screenshot of Alice from the trailer for the film Alice in Wonderland (1951). (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This year’s GREEN TIE BALL XXI theme is Alice in Wonderland. Be prepared smile like a Cheshire Cat when you join Alice and the characters of Wonderland. The White Rabbit will probably be present at the Mad Tea Party.Gaze through the looking glass at the Finkl Foundry!

Alice in Wonderland, John Tenniel, 1865 Deutsch: Von John Tenniel stammende Illustration aus Lewis Carrolls Alice im Wunderland. Polski: Alicja z powieści pt. Alicja w Krainie Czarów autorstwa Lewisa Carrolla (ilustrator: John Tenniel). (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Cheshire Cat from Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland is a figure Beckjord has used for illustrating his ideas regarding Bigfoot. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

WHEN: Saturday, September 15th, 2012 6:30 pm-1:00 am

WHERE: The Finkl Foundry at 2011 N. Southport in Chicago

Deutsch: Alice in Wonderland – Mad Tea Party (bekannte, lange schon freie Illustration von Sir John Tenniel aus der Erstausgabe) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Last year I stepped into my Ruby Slippers and joined Dorothy, the Tin Man and her little dog Toto in the Emerald City.

Cropped screenshot of Judy Garland from the trailer for the film The Wizard of Oz. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

There’s no place like home when my beautiful Vino con Vista Chicago hosts the 21st annual Green Tie Ball at the Finkl Foundry on Southport!

Proceeds beautify the City of Chicago’s public spaces including the expressway.

I entered the Land of Oz and danced to the live music in my Ruby Slippers.

Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers, 1938 Sixteen-year-old Judy Garland wore these sequined shoes as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

I enjoyed the cuisine in the Land of Oz prepared by more than 50 of

Chicago’s top Chefs.

The “Supreme Lobster Chef Challenge” featured the final round of the Chicago Summer Chef Challenge Series at the Green Tie Ball. Chicago’s Food Trucks offered plenty of goodies to the elegantly dressed guests at Finkl Foundry’s Emerald City on Southport.

The Emerald City’s bartenders were pouring super-premium Wizard of Oz cocktails.

The Green Tie Ball is also offered a silent auction, gaming and multiple stages of live entertainment.

Tickets are available @ www.gatewaygreen.org.

Dr. EveAnn Lovero writes Travel Guides @ www.vino-con-vista.com

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July 12, 2012 · 8:39 am

Put on Your Dancing Shoes for Chicago SummerDance 2012 Kick-Off

Chicago SummerDance is the largest annual outdoor dancing series in the United States. SummerDance returns for its 16th year of waltzing, jumping, jiving and salsa!

Chicago SummerDance kicks off at the 32nd annual Taste of Chicago, July 11 – 15, 2012 with DJs spinning a different genre of music each night in Grant Park, midpoint between Jackson St. and Congress Pkwy.

English: Fountain and garden in Grant Park Chicago (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Then, Chicago SummerDance moves to the Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park, 601 S. Michigan Ave. The final evening of Chicago SummerDance is scheduled to take place in Millennium Park on the AT&T Plaza in front of Cloud Gate.
The 16th annual Chicago SummerDance will take place Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and Sunday afternoons from 4 to 7 p.m., weather permitting, from July 19 through September 16.

English: View of Chicago, United States from the 340 on the Park skyscraper. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

WHEN: July 19 – September 15; introductory one-hour dance lessons taught by professional instructors followed by two hours of live music and dancing.

Thursday through Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons

Thursday–Saturday from 6–9:30pm; Sunday from 4–7 pm.

WHERE: Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden, 601 S . Michigan Ave

For more infromation visit chicagosummerdance.com

A professional instructor conducts dance lessons for the first hour. Then it’s free dance time!

Dr. EveAnn Lovero writes Travel Guides @ www.vino-con-vista.com

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July 3, 2012 · 11:17 am

I Love the Legendary Taste of Chicago

English: Taste of Chicago (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Since I live in Chicago, I always go to the Taste of Chicago in Grant Park. I have been doing this for too many years to mention. When my sons were babies, I brought them to the Taste of Chicago in their double stroller. Now that my older son is married, he can walk to the Taste of Chicago with his new wife.

The Legendary Taste of Chicago has been moved up so it no longer falls over the 4th of July Holiday. The 32nd Annual Taste of Chicago 2012 will be held from July 11-15, 2012 in Grant Park from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. each day.

English: Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park Chicago (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

I love the Taste of Chicago because it’s the world’s largest food fest and it offers great entertainment. It is held annually in Chicago and there’s plenty of live music on multiple stages, including the Petrillo Music Shell. Jennifer Hudson, Chaka Khan, Death Cab for Cutie and Dierks Bentley are among the headliners for this year’s Taste of Chicago.

For more information visit www.tasteofchicago.us or you can follow them on Twitter: @TasteofChi2012.

Grant Park was named after Ulysses S. Grant, the United States President and Civil War General. When you go to the Taste of Chicago in Grant Park, take some time to visit the notable attractions like Millennium Park and Buckingham Fountain. If you come in for the weekend, visit the Art Institute of Chicago and the Museum Campus.

Buckingham Fountain at night. Kelvin Kay, user:kkmd (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Grant Park hosts some of Chicago’s biggest festivals including: The Taste of Chicago; The Grant Park Music Festival; Chicago Jazz Festival and the Chicago Blues Festival. Since 2005, Lollapalooza with a series of rock concerts has taken place in the park.

Here’a the 2011 map of the Taste of Chicago and a list of Food Vendors. Each vendor servee six items, two of which are special “Taste Of” portions priced at $2 or less. The “Taste Of” portion gives attendees the opportunity to sample a wide variety of items.

2011 TASTE OF CHICAGO RESTAURANT VENDORS:
New vendors have an asterisk in the following list of restaurants and featured items.

Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St.
Roasted Corn on the Cob; Fish and Chips (Fries); Irish Egg Rolls

“Taste Of”: Fries with Curry; Irish Egg Rolls

Adobo Grill, 1610 N. Wells
Guacamole and Chips; Pork Tacos; Chicken Tamale; Churros
“Taste Of”: Cheese Empanada; Churro

*Alhambra Palace, 1240 W. Randolph St.
Falafel Sandwich with Jerusalem Salad; Chicken Kabob Basket; Beef Shwarma Sandwich; Hummus
“Taste Of”: Falafel with Hummus; Baklava

Arya Bhavan, 2508 W. Devon
Samosa; Chana Masala; Geera (Cumin) Rice; Bhel
“Taste Of”: Samosa; Bhel

Bacino’s Pizza of Lincoln Park, 2204 N. Lincoln Ave.
Stuffed Spinach Pizza Slice; Stuffed Sausage Pizza Slice; Thin Crust Cheese Pizza Slice; Thin Crust Sausage Pizza Slice
“Taste Of”: Stuffed Spinach Pizza Slice; Thin Crust Cheese Pizza Slice

*Banana Leaf Restaurant, 1948 E. 79th St.
Four Jerk Wings with Rice; Blackened Tilapia with Rice; Jerk Lamb Chop with Rice; Curry Vegetable Stir Fry
“Taste Of”: Two Jerk Wings; Curry Vegetable Stir Fry

*Beggars Pizza, 310 S. Clinton
Thin Crust Cheese Pizza Slice; Thin Crust Sausage Pizza Slice; Thin Crust Pepperoni Pizza Slice; Deep Dish Sausage Pizza Slice
“Taste Of”: Thin Crust Sausage or Pepperoni Pizza; Mostaciolli with Marinara Sauce

Billy Goat Tavern & Grill, 1535 W. Madison Ave.
Rib Eye Steak Sandwich; Double Cheeseburger; Single Cheeseburger
“Taste Of”: Baked Potato Chips; 1/2 Cheeseburger

BJ’s Market & Bakery, 8734 S. Stony Island Ave.
Mustard-Fried Catfish; BBQ Turkey Tips; Fish Taco; Sweet Potato Chips
“Taste Of”: Mustard-Fried Catfish; Peach Cobbler

Bobak Sausage Company, 5275 S. Archer Ave
Maxwell Polish Sausage; Beer Bratwurst Sausage; All Natural Chipotle Chicken Sausage; Ultimate Sausage Sampler Platter
“Taste Of”: Mini Maxwell Street Polish Sausage; Mini Chipotle Chicken Sausage

Carbón, 300 W. 26th St.
Fire-Grilled Steak Taco; Tortilla Encrusted Tilapia Taco; Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast Taco; Sampler Platter (all four tacos)
“Taste Of”: Fire Grilled Steak Taco; Fire Roasted Veggie Taco

C’est Si Bon!, 643 E. 47th St.
Sweet Potato Cheesecake; Collard Green Egg Roll; Cajun Meatballs; Spicy Chicken Wingettes & Sweet Potato Biscuit
“Taste Of”: Cajun Meatballs; Fresh Fruit Cup

*Chicago Sweet Connection Bakery, 5569 N. Northwest Hwy.
Atomic Cake; Eclairs; Sweets on a Stick; Parfait cup, Oreo
“Taste Of”: Parfait cup, Oreo; Eclairs

Chicago Joe’s, 2256 W. Irving Park Rd.
Popcorn Shrimp with Fries; Calamari with Fries; Jumbo Fried Shrimp with Fries; Cheesy Seasoned Fries
“Taste Of”: Cheesy Seasoned Fries; Firehouse Chili

Churro Factory, 2214 S. Wolcott Ave.
Churros; Funnel Cake; Ice Cream; Frozen Bananas
“Taste Of”: Churritos; Bunelos

Connie’s Pizza, 2373 S. Archer Ave.
Deep Dish Cheese Pizza Slice; Deep Dish Sausage Pizza Slice; 10” Gluten Free Pizza Slice; Frozen Banana
“Taste Of”: Mini Meatball Sandwich; Slice of Gluten Free Pizza

Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison St.
Garlic Fries; BBQ Beef Sandwich; Mac and Cheese Bites; Maine Lobster Roll
“Taste Of”: Mac and Cheese Bites; White Chicken Chili

Dominick’s, Chicagoland Locations
Red/Green Seedless Grapes; Cherries; Watermelon Slice; Roasted Ultra Sweet Corn on the Cob
“Taste Of”: 1/2 Watermelon Slice; Pineapple Bites

Eli’s Cheesecake Company, 6701 W. Forest Preserve Dr.
Eli’s Frozen Chocolate Chip Crunch Dipper; Eli’s Cookie Crazy Oreo Smoosh with Vanilla Ice Cream; Eli’s Turtle Cheesecake; Eli’s Original Plain Cheesecake; Eli’s Original Plain Cheesecake w/ Strawberries
“Taste Of”: Eli’s Original Plain Cheesecake; Eli’s “Skinny Chocolate” Cheesecake

Franco’s Ristorante, 300 W. 31st St.
Italian Ice Combo (Lemon, watermelon, blue raspberry); Italian Lemon or Watermelon Ice; Homemade Strawberry Gelato; Homemade Staciatella Gelato
“Taste Of”: Italian Lemon Ice; Italian Watermelon Ice

*The Fudge Pot, 1532 N. Wells
Chocolate Dipped Strawberry; Chocolate Dipped Frozen Banana; Combination: Strawberry, Fudge, Banana
“Taste Of”: Baby Chocolate Frozen Banana; Chocolate Fudge

Garrett Popcorn Shops, Chicagoland Locations
Popcornsicle; The Chicago Mix; ½ lb. Mixed Nuts; Ice Cream
“Taste Of”: Popcorn Ball; Mixed Nuts Sampler

Guey Lon Restaurant, 3968 N. Elston Ave.
Orange Chicken w/ Fried Rice; Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura; Egg Roll; Crab Rangoon
“Taste Of”: Vegetable Tempura; Pot Stickers

Harold’s Chicken # 71, 2109 S. Wabash Ave.
Chicken Wings; Chicken Nuggets; Fried Okra; Fries
“Taste Of”: Fried String Beans; 1 Wing and Fried Okra

Harry Caray’s Restaurant, 33 W. Kinzie St.
Holy Cow Potato Chips; Fried Dough; Toasted Cheese Ravioli
“Taste Of”: Toasted Cheese Ravioli; Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

Hashbrowns, 731 W. Maxwell St.
Sweet Potato Fries; Sweet Potato Hashbrowns; Maxwell Street Burger; BBQ Meatballs
“Taste Of”: Sweet Potato Fries; Sweet Potato Hashbrowns

Home Run Inn Pizza, 4254 W. 31st St.
Cheese Pizza Slice; Sausage Pizza Slice; Six Wings; Cookie with Ice Cream
“Taste Of”: Two Wings; Harvest Salad

Iyanze, 4623 N. Broadway St.
Rice & Beans with Jerk and Plantain; Jollof & Oxtail; Coconut Rice w/ Sauteed Beef; Bissop Sorbet
“Taste Of”: Bissop Sorbet; Jerk Chicken

JR Dessert Bakery, 2841 W. Howard St.
Plain Cheesecake (with Fresh Strawberry or Caramel Pecan Sauce); Frozen Chocolate Dipped Cheesecake Bar; Key Lime Pie; Chocolate Molten Lava Cake (with or without Ice Cream)
“Taste Of”: Plain Cheesecake; Ice Cream with Fresh Strawberry Sauce

Kasia’s Deli, 2101 W. Chicago Ave.
Pierogi (Potato, Sauerkraut, Beef, Cheddar Jalapeno); Polish Sausage Sandwich with Onion or Kraut; Potato Pancakes with Apple Sauce or Sour Cream; Chicken/Sausage kabob with Vegetable Rice
“Taste Of”: Pierogi Potato; Cheese/Strawberry Blintz w/ Chocolate Topping

La Justicia, 3901 W. 26th St.
Enchiladas; Steak Taco with Pico de Gallo; Nachos (Steak or Chicken)
“Taste Of”: Enchilada (1); Chicken Breast Taco

Lagniappe-Creole Cajun Joynt, 1525 W. 79th St.
Catfish Po’Boy; Crawfish Boil; Chicken & Waffles; Beignets
“Taste Of”: Pralines and Cream; Beignets

*Lao Sze Chuan, 2172 S. Archer Ave.
Dry Chili Chicken; Salt & Pepper Pork Rib; Crispy Shrimp in Lemon Sauce; Vegetable Fried Rice
“Taste Of”: Dry Chili Chicken; Spring Roll (vegetarian)

Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria, 805 S. State St.
Cheese Pizza Slice; Sausage Pizza Slice; Malnati Salad (chopped); Bruschetta
“Taste Of”: Malnati Salad (chopped); Bruschetta

*Loving Hut, 5812 N. Broadway
Home Run Ball (Fried Vegetable Textured Protein with Sweet/Spicy Sauce); Drumsticks; Kung Pao with Rice
“Taste Of”: Drumsticks; Tiramisu

Manny’s Cafeteria and Delicatessen, 1141 S. Jefferson St.
Barbequed Turkey Leg; Corned Beef Brisket Sandwich; Potato Pancakes; Apple Pie Square
“Taste Of”: Apple Pie Square; Macaroni and Cheese

The Noodle Vietnamese Cuisine, 2336 S. Wentworth
Bahn Mi (Vietnamese Sandwich) with Beef or Chicken; Breaded Chicken with Butter Rice; Crab Rangoon; Red Bean, Boba Shaved Ice with Milk & Jelly
“Taste Of”: Sesame Beef on a Stick; Crab Rangoon

Oak Street Beach Café, 5700 S. Cicero Ave.
Grilled Slippertail Lobster with Potato; Grilled Shrimp Skewer with Potato; Grilled Bourbon Chicken Wrap with Potato; Nachos with Cheese/Jalapenos
“Taste Of”: Bourbon Chicken; Garlic Potatoes

O’Brien’s, 1528 N. Wells St.
Celtic Corn on the Cob; Gourmet Beef Hot Dog (Chicago Style); Buffalo Popcorn Shrimp; French Fries
“Taste Of”: Cherry Dumpling; French Fries

Original Rainbow Cone, 9233 S. Western Ave.
Original Rainbow Cone (Cake Cone); Cookie Dough or Cookies and Cream; Waffle Cone Sundae; Original Rainbow Cone (Waffle Cone)
“Taste Of”: Taster Cup of Rainbow; Dream Cup (Vanilla Yogurt and Orange Sherbert)

*Parrot Cage Restaurant, 7059 S. South Shore Dr.
Turkey Meatloaf “Cupcakes”; Seafood Gumbo; Seafood Salad; Red Velvet Cupcake
“Taste Of”: Red Velvet Cupcake; Seafood Gumbo

Pegasus, 130 S. Halsted
Gyros; Greek Chicken on Pita; Loukaneko (Greek Sausage); Soutzoukia (Greek Meatball)
“Taste Of”: Loukaneko (Greek Sausage); Baklava

Polka Sausage & Deli, 8753 S. Commercial
Polish Sausage Sandwich with Kraut; Bratwurst Sandwich with Kraut; Grilled Chicken Breast with Onions; Pierogis with Sour Cream
“Taste Of”: Bratwurst Sandwich; Pierogi

Polo Café and Catering, 3322 S. Morgan
BBQ Grilled Boneless Pork Chop Slider with Grilled Onions; Baked Salmon Mini Burger; Crab Cake Nuggets (baked); Garlic Mozzarella Cheese Bread
“Taste Of”: Cheesy Homemade Cajun Chips; Garlic Mozzarella Cheese Bread

Reggio’s Pizza, 1339 S. Halsted
Turkey Sausage Pizza on Wheat Crust; Sausage Pizza; Cheese Pizza; Red, White & Blue Italian Ice
“Taste Of”: Cherry Italian Ice; Cheese Pizza

Ricobene’s, 252 W. 26th St.
Italian Breaded Steak; Beef & Sausage Combo; Fresh Cut Fries with Cheese; Boneless Buffalo Chicken Wings
“Taste Of”: Italian Breaded Steak; Breaded Eggplant Sandwich

Robinson’s No. 1 Ribs, 225 S. Canal
BBQ Ribs; Rib Tip; Boneless Rib Sandwich; Chicken Tenders w/ Sweet Potato Fries
“Taste Of”: Chicken Tenders; Sweet Potato Fries

*Ryba’s Fudge Shops, 600 E. Grand
Half Slice of Fudge; Full Slice of Fudge; Caramel Apples; Chocolate Covered Strawberry
“Taste Of”: Two Pieces Fudge Sample; Pecan Turtle

Sabor Latino, 3808 W. North
Steak & Onions with Rice and Pigeon Peas; Puerto Rican Steak Sandwich; Steak Jibarito Sandwich; Banana Dumpling Pork Filled
“Taste Of”: Jibarito; Coconut Ice

*The Smoke Daddy, 1804 W. Division
Pulled Pork; Pulled Chicken; BBQ Chips
“Taste Of”: Pulled Pork; Pulled Chicken

Star of Siam, 11 E. Illinois
Pot Stickers (Chicken and Vegetable); Pad Thai Noodles; Grilled Chicken Satay; Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura
“Taste Of”: Pad Thai Noodles; Pot Stickers (Chicken and Vegetable)

*Starfruit Café, 2142 N. Halsted
Original Flavor Frozen Kefir with 2 toppings; Pomengranate Frozen Kefir with 2 toppings; Birthday Cake Frozen Kefir with 2 toppings; Strawberry Flavor Frozen Kefir with 2 toppings
“Taste Of”: Pomengranate Frozen Kefir; Original Flavor Frozen Kefir

*Texas de Brazil, 51 E. Ohio
Combo Platter (combo of the following items); Signature Garlic-Marinated Picanha; Brazilian Sausage; Chicken Breast Wrapped in Bacon
“Taste Of”: Quinoa Salad; Brazilian Sausage or Chicken Wrapped in Bacon

Timothy O’Toole’s, 622 N. Fairbanks Ct.
Buffalo Wings with Ranch; Chicken Fingers & Tots; Footlong Corn Dog; Cheezy Tater Tots
“Taste Of”: Buffalo Wings with Ranch; Fresh Carrots, Celery & Ranch

Tuscany, 1014 W. Taylor St.
Italian Beef Sandwich; Italian Sausage Sandwich; Italian Turkey Meatballs; Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich
“Taste Of”: Toasted Cheese Ravioli; Italian Sausage Sandwich

Tutto Italiano, 501 S. Wells St.
Fried Ravioli – Marinara; Steak Burger with Blue Cheese; Grilled Chicken Mozzarella Sandwich; Lemon-Lime Ice
“Taste Of”: Italian Ice; Seasoned Fries

Vee-Vee’s African Restaurant, 6232 N. Broadway
Fried Plantain with Sauteed Goat Meat; Red Beans & Rice with Grilled Jerk Chicken; Jollof Rice with Sauteed Goat Meat; Red Beans & Rice with Fried Plantain
“Taste Of”: Red Beans & Rice with Grilled Jerk Chicken; Jollof Rice with Sauteed Goat Meat

Vermilion, 10 W. Hubbard
Chimichurri Popcorn Shrimp; Grilled Chicken Kabab, Tomatillo Potatoes, Charred Onions; “The Maharaja Sandwich” Pulled Beef, Crisped Onion, Mint Mayo; Ginger Dusted Crisp Apple Fritter, Mango Cardamom Sauce
“Taste Of”: Mango Dusted Fries, Tamarind Chutney; Grilled Chicken Kabab, Tomatillo Potatoes, Charred Onion

Vienna Beef/Gold Coast Dogs, Chicagoland Locations
Hot Dog (Chicago Style or Plain); Maxwell Street Polish Sausage or Plain; Fire Dogs (Mustard or Plain); French Fries
“Taste Of”: Pickle on a Stick; Mini corn dogs

Dr. Eveann Lovero writes Travel Guides available @ www.vino-con-vista.com

Taste of Chicago 2012: Entertainment Schedule (vinoconvistablog.me)
Gold Coast Art Fair 2012 in Chicago’s Grant Park (vinoconvistablog.me)
City Offers Preview Of Abbreviated Taste Of Chicago (chicago.cbslocal.com)
Taste Of Chicago Vendors Announced (chicagoist.com)
Riesling Wine Tastings in Chicago (vinoconvistablog.me)

Taste of Chicago 2012: Entertainment Schedule

English: Taste of Chicago (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The 32nd Annual Taste of Chicago 2012 will be held from July 11-15, 2012 in Grant Park from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. each day.

For more information visit www.tasteofchicago.us. Follow them on Twitter: @TasteofChi2012.

When: July 11 – 15, 2012 – 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM daily

Where: Grant Park

“Taste of Chicago is still a free admission festival, however this year tickets to the seating area at the Petrillo Music Shell will be available for sale in early June and can be purchased for $25 per ticket for all shows. The lawn seating which accommodates more than 30,000 people is still free.”

Here’s the 2012 Taste Of Chicago Musical Lineup from the Official Website:

July 4th Fireworks (Photo credit: Sri Dhanush)

Fitz & the Tantrums and Michael Franti & Spearhead on the evening of Friday, July 13 beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Luke James opens for Jennifer Hudson, taking the stage at 5:30 p.m. and opening for Death Cab for Cutie on Thursday, July 12, also at 5:30 p.m. is Calexico.

On Saturday, July 14, a free concert for the kids begins at noon. Radio Disney AM 1300, part of the #1 radio network for kids, tweens and families, presents a family-friendly concert featuring Roshon Fegan who stars in Disney Channel’s hit series “Shake It Up” and ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” along with the “N.B.T.” (Next BIG Thing) Season Four Winner and Chicago native, Shealeigh.

Wednesday, July 11 Presented by the City of Chicago Jennifer Hudson Luke James 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 12 Presented by 93XRT Death Cab for Cutie Calexico 5:30 p.m.

Friday, July 13 Presented by the City of Chicago Michael Franti & Spearhead Fitz & the Tantrums 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 14 Early Show – Free Admission Presented by Radio Disney Roshon Fagen Shealeigh

Presented by V-103 Chaka Khan Raphael Saadiq 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 15 Presented by Bud Light Dierks Bentley Lindi Ortega 3:30 p.m.

Dr. EveAnn Lovero writes Travel Guides @ www.vino-con-vista.com

Great Chefs Tasting Party 2012 in Chicago (vinoconvistablog.me)
Gold Coast Art Fair 2012 in Chicago’s Grant Park (vinoconvistablog.me)
Jennifer Hudson to headline Taste of Chicago (thegrio.com)
Taste Of Chicago Vendors Announced (chicagoist.com)

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June 22, 2012 · 10:58 am

Chicago’s Gold Coast Art Fair 2012 in Grant Park

Buckingham Fountain in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Gold Coast Art Fair

Attend the Gold Coast Art Fair; one of the top 20 festivals in the nation. This is one of the most well attended art festivals in Chicago. “It showcases the work of more than 350 juried artists from around the world with prices ranging $25 to $25,000.”

Gold Coast Art Fair

In addition to the juried artists exhibiting, the Gold Coast Art Fair at Grant Park will proudly host 20 emerging artists from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). Nearby attractions including Millennium Park and the Art Institute add to the perfect expedition exploring Chicago and the Gold Coast Art Fair at Grant Park.

WHEN: June 30-July 1, 2012 in Grant Park from 10-6 daily.

WHERE: Grant Park’s Butler Field, at the corner of Monroe and Lake Shore Drive.

Gold Coast Art Fair

There will be music by Brad Cole & Friends Don Thomas Michelet Innocent Classical Oasis

Artbeat Live, featuring performance painter Elliott From, creating unique large scale works of art within minutes! Elliot From can be seen at select times throughout the festival near the Petrillo Band Shell.

English: Buckingham Fountain in the foreground with one of the Prudential Buildings at the far left and the AON Center (the tallest building) in the background. The top of the John Hancock Center is also visible (the one with two antennae at the top). I took this photo 11 Jul 2005. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Festival Food

Completely Nuts	Hey Brothers Ice Cream	Maui Wowi
Family Affair	Home Run Inn Pizza	A Taste of Chicago Prime
Freshly Squeezed	Jose’s Mexicorn
Gelato Italiano	Mediterranean Cuisine

Buckingham Fountain at night. Kelvin Kay, user:kkmd (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Chefs on the Grill 2012 in Chicago’s Millennium Park (vinoconvistablog.me)
Lollapalooza Festival 2012 Line Up & Tickets (seatgeek.com)
Chicago for free: zoo, lakefront and Magnificent Mile (seattletimes.nwsource.com)

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Jeremy Kahn Sextet

Stu Katz and Willie Pickens

Caroline Davis Quartet

Edwin Sanchez Project

Damon Short Quintet

Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan

Chris Madsen Bix Quartet

Milton Suggs Philosophy

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Last year I enjoyed listening to legendary vocalist Cassandra Wilson under the stars in Grant Park.

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Here’s the 2012 Taste Of Chicago Musical Lineup from the Official Website:

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