North Side residents can head to their local parks for a number of free, outdoor activities throughout the summer months. The Chicago Park District’s Concerts in the Park series, for instance, begins its song on May 30. Following is a listing of Concerts in the Park dates, locations and bands:
May 30, Trebes Park,
2250 N. Clifton Ave. 6:30 p.m.
Classical/Fanfare Brass Ensemble
June 6, Oz Park,
2021 N. Burling St. 6:30 p.m.
Concert Band/ Lincoln Park High
School Band
June 13, Trebes Park,
2250 N. Clifton Ave. 6:30 p.m.
Jazz/John Niemiec All Stars
June 14, Revere Park,
2509 W. Irving Park Rd. 7 p.m.
Children’s/Nelson Gill and the
Caribbean Rhythm Band
June 15, Hamlin Park,
3035 N. Hoyne Ave. 5 p.m. Pop/
The Buzz
June 20, Bauler Park,
501 W. Wisconsin St. 6:30 p.m.
Children’s/Ella Jenkins
June 27, Buena Circle Park,
1049 W. Buena Ave. 6:30 p.m.
Jazz/
The Amy Lowe Trio
June 30, Wrightwood Park,
2534 N. Greenview Ave. 4 p.m.
Pop/St. Jams
July 9, Adams Park,
1919 N. Seminary Ave. 6:30 p.m.
Children’s/Nelson Gill and the
Caribbean Rhythm Band
July 11, Oz Park,
2021 N. Burling St. 6:30 p.m.
Classical Concert
July 18, Chase Park,
4701 N. Ashland Ave. 6:30 p.m.
Children’s Bilingual/
Joel Frankel & Juan Dies
July 23, Juniper Park, 3652
N. Greenview Ave. 6:30 p.m.
Children’s Concert
July 24, McFetridge Sports Center
3843 N. California Ave. 7 p.m. Big
Band/
Sam Burckhardt Group
July 25, Gill Park,
825 W. Sheridan Rd. 6:30 p.m.
Pop/
Nelson Gill and the Caribbean
Rhythm Band
July 28, Wrightwood Park,
2534 N. Greenview Ave. 4 p.m.
Children’s/
Ralph’s World featuring Ralph
Covert
Aug. 8, Wendt Park,
667 W. Roscoe St. 6:30 p.m.
Children’s/ Joel Frankel
Aug. 13, Adams Park,
1919 N. Seminary Ave. 6:30 p.m.
Children’s/Joel Frankel
August 15, Chase Park,
4701 N. Ashland Ave. 6:30 p.m.
Big Band/Sam Burckhardt Group
Aug. 20, South Lakeview Park,
1300 W. Wolfram St. 6:30 p.m.
Children’s/ Tricia Sebastian
Aug. 22, Washington Square Park,
901 N. Clark St. 6:30 p.m. Blues/
Blues Chicago
Aug. 25, Jonquil Park,
1001 W. Wrightwood Ave. 2 p.m.
Big Band/
Bill Porter Orchestra
Aug. 29, Trebes Park,
2250 N. Clifton Ave. 6:30 p.m.
Children’s/
Jim Gill
Water Parks
Can’t make it to the lakefront? Starting on May 25, Chicagoans will be able to cool off at interactive water play areas. Boasting colorful arching jets, umbrella sprays, pipe falls and bubbler jets, the Chicago Park District water parks have free admission. Hours vary by location.
Adams Park, 1919 N. Seminary
Avenue, (312) 742-7787
Portage Park, 4100 N. Long
Avenue, (312) 742-7634
River Park, 5100 N. Francisco
Avenue, (312) 742-7516
Wilson (Frank J.) Park, 4630 N.
Milwaukee, (312) 742-7616
Movies in the Park
If the big screen is more your speed, check out these free, outdoor movies under the stars:
Friday, June 14, McFetridge Sports
Center, “Harry Potter”
Saturday, June 15, Hamlin Park,
“Jurassic Park III”
Friday, July 12, Horner Park,
“Wizard of Oz”
Saturday, July 13, Oz Park, “To Kill
a Mockingbird”
Friday, July 19, Horner Park, “Spy
Kids”
Saturday, July 20, Oz Park,
“Singing in the Rain”
Friday, July 26, Horner Park,
“Shrek”
Saturday, July 27, Oz Park, “Meet
Me in St. Louis”
Sunday, Aug. 4, Welles Park,
“Rudy”
Thursday, Aug. 8, Trebes Park,
“Field of Dreams”
Saturday, Aug. 10, Jonquil Playlot,
“Harry Potter”
Thursday, Aug. 15, Bauler Playlot,
“Jimmy Neutron”
Thursday, Aug. 22, Wrightwood
Park, “Shrek”
Friday, Aug. 23, Revere Park,
“Willy Wonka”
Thursday, Aug. 29, Gill Park,
“Grease I”
For more information about the Chicago Park District’s more than 7300 acres of parkland, 552 parks, 32 beaches, nine museums, two world-class conservatories, 16 historic lagoons, 10 bird and wildlife gardens, thousands of special events, sports and entertaining programs, please visit www.chicagoparkdistrict.com or contact the Chicago Park District at (312) 742-PLAY or (312) 747-200.
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