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Make Music Chicago June 21

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Make Music Chicago June 21. Join the FREE citywide musical celebration. When:  Wednesday,  June 21, 2019 enjoy free participatory events all over the city. Make Music Chicago links Chicago with a massive global music-making festival that takes place on the Summer Solstice every year and allows … [Read more...] about Make Music Chicago June 21

Chicago Pride Fest June 22-23

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Chicago Pride Fest June 22-23. Chicago Pride Fest is the huge annual celebration of community pride with an eclectic mix of arts and crafts, food and other vendors that's held the week before the massive Pride Parade. When:  June 22-23, 2019 Sat. and Sun. 11AM-10PM Where:  Halsted between Grace … [Read more...] about Chicago Pride Fest June 22-23

Free Wednesday Millennium Park concerts

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Free Wednesday Millennium Park concerts.  Whether you're picnicking on the Great Lawn or you've snagged a free seat in the back half of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion attending a FREE concert in Millennium Park is one of the best deals in town. Where:  Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E Randolph St, 312 … [Read more...] about Free Wednesday Millennium Park concerts

Free Ravinia tickets from CPL

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Free Ravinia tickets from CPL. Here's how it works For tickets, visit any CPL location starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 8. If you're an adult CPL cardholder, you can pick up a maximum of two Words and Music lawn passes per concert and a total of four passes per day. Tickets may not be reserved in … [Read more...] about Free Ravinia tickets from CPL

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Free Millennium Park concerts

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Free Millennium Park concerts. Whether you're picnicking on the Great Lawn or you've snagged a free seat in the back half of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion attending a concert in Millennium Park is one of the best deals in town. Where:  Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E Randolph St, 312 742-1168.  More info … [Read more...] about Free Millennium Park concerts

Free concerts at Chicago Cultural Center

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Free concerts at Chicago Cultural Center. The Chicago Cultural Center hosts two free concert series year round at 12:15p-1pm on the 1st and 4th Mondays and every Wednesday. Chamber Mondays explore a rich diversity of chamber music, featuring Chicago’s most talented classical, jazz, and ethnic … [Read more...] about Free concerts at Chicago Cultural Center

Free Millennium Park Summer Music Series

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Free Millennium Park Summer Music Series features a wide variety of genre-defying music from top local, national and international artists – both established and emerging. Where: Millennium Park, Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St. When: June 13–August 15, 2019 Select Mondays and … [Read more...] about Free Millennium Park Summer Music Series

Free events Wicker Park

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Free events Wicker Park.  The Wicker Park Community hosts a number of free events year round. Where:  Wicker Park, 1425 N. Damen Avenue, (312) 742-7553. Free tour of Wicker Park and Gardens Yoga In The Park When:  Every Tuesday in June, July and August 6:30PM-7:30PM Where: Softball … [Read more...] about Free events Wicker Park

Free lunchtime Grant Park Music Festival rehearsals

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Free lunchtime Grant Park Music Festival rehearsals.  The Grant Park Music Festival takes place every year from June through August in Millennium Park.   In preparation for those weekly concerts the Grant Park Orchestra rehearses at lunch time and sometimes later into the afternoon. When:  June … [Read more...] about Free lunchtime Grant Park Music Festival rehearsals

Activate: Art Music People Alleys

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Activate: Art Music People Alleys. When:  Thursday, June 6, 2019 5:PM-10PM.  RSVP for a free drink. Check back here and you should be able to RSVP for all future dates at once.  Map Where: MacChesney Court (Enter At The Corner Of E. Lake St. and N. Garland Ct. the first "street" west of … [Read more...] about Activate: Art Music People Alleys

Free events at Daley Plaza under the Picasso

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Free events at Daley Plaza under the Picasso.  The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events presents FREE cultural programs year round in Daley Plaza under the Picasso. When: Performances begin @ 12 Noon (Schedule is subject to change). Where: Daley Civic Center, 50 W. Washington … [Read more...] about Free events at Daley Plaza under the Picasso

Lincoln Square Free Summer Concerts

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Lincoln Square Free Summer Concerts When:  Every Thursday June 6-August 29, 2019, 6:30 to 9:00pm. (weather permitting) Where:  Giddings Plaza, 4733 N. Lincoln Ave The Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free summer concert series. Schedule and bands (Bands subject to … [Read more...] about Lincoln Square Free Summer Concerts

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