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June 2008, Saturday
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Chicago Summerfest
Location: 2000 N. Clark @ Armitage, Chicago
This two-day summer festival features live music, an upscale art show, great food and drink and a family area for the kids. Chicago Summerfest brings together 25,000 of Chicago’s movers and shakers. This event is one that attendees love and participants love more! Showcase offerings from some of Lincoln Park’s finest eateries.

More at http://www.starevents.com/summerfest.html


Fellowes ChicagoWorldCup Soccer Tournament
Location: YMCA Rauner Family - 2700 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Play for your motherland country to keep the World-Cup spirit alive in Chicago!

For the third year in a row, foreign communities of Chicago and local Soccer Players will get together and play for their motherland country in the Fellowes ChicagoWorldCup Recreational Adult Soccer Tournament at the Chicago YMCA Rauner Family.
(Wii contest, caterers, giveaways on site, $5000 in Prizes and gifts)

Info/Registration: info@chicagoworldcup.com
Tel: 630-456-0543

More info at http://www.chicagoworldcup.com/


Luxury Fireworks Dinner Cruise
Location: Navy Pier, Chicago
Chicago's most luxurious dinner cruise vessel has recently undergone its most spectacular renovation ever! This $1 million plus endeavor has resulted in the finest furnishings and most advanced equipment available today for your event.

Step aboard Odyssey and enjoy a two- or three-hour escape to the signature elegance and total entertainment experience only a true luxury cruising vessel can provide. Creative appetizers, entrees and desserts prepared fresh onboard daily. Award-winning wines. Dancing to live music. And unmatched skyline views drifting past your table.

More info at http://www.linkcounter.com/go.php?linkid=310551


Chicago’s Fireworks from a Tall Ship
Location: Burnham Harbor, which is in Chicago’s Museum Campus (near Soldier Field).
Who: you and your guests!

What: A two hour sailing on a traditional (wood) Tall Ship, followed by a great fireworks show just off of Navy Pier! You may be able to see them from the Navy Pier, but with us you will be closer to them and not worried about leaving your seat. The boat leaves at 7:30pm every Wednesday and 8:00pm on Saturday. Boarding is 15 minutes prior to departure.

Where: Tall Ship Red Witch, a traditional (wood) schooner, docked in Burnham Harbor, which is in Chicago’s Museum Campus (near Soldier Field).

When: Every Wednesday and Saturday evening.
Length: 3 hours
Cost: $65pp adult $35 child 3-12

More: Reservations strongly recommended but are not required. Reservations can be made online at http://www.linkcounter.com/go.php?linkid=309805 or by phone

Red Witch is available for private charters.
Phone: 312-404-5800
Location: Tall Ship Red Witch docked in Burnham Harbor, near Soldier Field.


Grant Park Music Festival
Location: Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park
The Grant Park Music Festival is the nation's only remaining free outdoor municipally-supported classical music series. The Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus reach more than one million people annually through a wide-ranging series of free classical music concerts and special events.

More at http://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com


Kenny Chesney in Concert
Location: Soldier Field, 1410 S. Museum Campus Dr
Country music star Kenny Chesney performs with opening acts Keith Urban, Leann Rimes, Gary Allan and Luke Bryan. US99 will host an Oasis Tailgate on the southeast lawn of the stadium with great music, entertainment and food.

4 p.m.
Tickets $65.50-$99.50; call TicketMaster at 312-559-1212
Premium seats at http://chicagotravel.goldcoasttickets.com/


Shoreline Fireworks Cruise
Location: Navy Pier, Chicago IL 600 N. Grand, Chicago IL
Enjoy Shoreline's famous Lake Michigan Skyline Boat Tour plus the dazzling Navy Pier fireworks display! Departs every Saturday throughout the summer at 9:30 pm - fireworks at 10:15.

Call 312-222-9328 or visit http://www.linkcounter.com/go.php?linkid=310108


St. Josaphat SummerFest
Location: 2311 N Southport Ave
Join us for a festive week-end with fabulous food, music and fun! Bring your family to the wonderful Family Funday Sunday! Amazing bands including Hairbanger's Ball and Hello Dave!

More info at http://www.stjosaphatparish.org/stjosaphat/display.cfm?NewsID=107


Summer Workouts
Location: Millennium Park-Michigan & Randolph Sts
2008 Free Summer Workouts
Saturdays, June 7 - September 27
Great Lawn of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Begin your weekend with a workout led by a Chicago dance company or take a class with the instructors from the Lakeshore Athletic Club - Illinois Center.

YOGA 8am
PILATES 9am
DANCE 10am
Tai Chi 7am (1st Saturday of the month)
Kids and Family Workout 11am (Select Saturdays)

More at http://www.millenniumpark.org/documents/workout_final.pdf


Taste of Randolph Street
Location: W. Randolph betwn Peoria St & Racine Ave
Taste of Randolph Street presented by Miller Lite & Bank of America is set in Chicago’s Randolph Street corridor in the heart of the West Loop community. A chic, upscale area housing several of Chicago’s trendiest art galleries and nightclubs, Randolph Street corridor is an eclectic and fast-growing neighborhood for residential and commercial development. This three-day event highlights food from neighborhood restaurants and features Taste of Randolph Street Culinary Pavilion, beverage concessions, art and world market vendors along with popular live entertainment.

More at http://www.jamfests.com/tasteofrandolph/index.htm


Tour of The Chicago Theatre
Time: 12:00pm
The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years.

Saturday tours occur on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 11am and 12pm. Tours will begin promptly on the hour. When possible, Saturday tours will feature a demonstration on the Mighty Wurlitzer organ.

The running time for all Saturday tours is approximately 1 hour. Reservations do not need to be made in advance unless your party contains more than 10 people.
$5 per person, no reservations necessary

Other tour dates are scheduled seasonally. See the web site.

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