Chicago Events Calendar / Things-To-Do: Sep 5, 2010
Sunday, September 5, 2010
32nd Annual Chicago Jazz Festival
Location: Grant Park
The longest running of the city's lakefront music festivals. For the past 30 year's, the Chicago Jazz Festival has been a Labor Day weekend tradition.
More info at http://www.chicagojazzfestival.us
Chicago Farmers Markets
Location: Downtown Chicago & Other Locations
Chicago's Farmers Markets bring more than 70 vendors selling fresh fruits, vegetables, plants and flowers to over 20 neighborhoods throughout the City of Chicago. Markets are held Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday around the city.
More info at http://www.explorechicago.org/city/en/things_see_do/event_landing/special_events/mose/chicago_farmers_market.html
Joyous Outdoor Event
Location: Lincoln Park’s South Belmont Harbor at Belmont Avenue & Lake Shore Drive
Redmoon and the Chicago Park District celebrate the 5th year of spectacles in the parks with the Joyous Outdoor Event (J.O.E). Labor Day weekend, Thursday – Monday, Sept. 2-6, in Lincoln Park’s South Belmont Harbor at Belmont Avenue and Lake Shore Drive. Festival J.O.E. is Redmoon’s first-ever festival featuring family entertainment, an international public art installation, small scale and guerilla performances and live music acts. The celebration culminates in a Redmoon spectacle production at each performance.
More info at http://www.explorechicago.org/city/en/things_see_do/event_landing/events/tourism/redmoon_s_j_o_e__-.html
Lurie Garden Guided Walk
Location: Millennium Park, Chicago
Each Sunday this summer, you can take a 20 minute guided walk and learn about the Garden's design, its native plants and how it all applies to the home garden. Led by Lurie Garden volunteers.
May 9 - September 19, Sundays from 10AM-1:30PM
There will be no guided walk on Sunday, July 4
More info at http://www.millenniumpark.org/parkevents/event.aspx?id=1087
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