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SATURDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
4 p.m. — (WADSWORTH) Lake County Forest Preserves and Lake County Health Dept. hosts “Rx for Health: Waking in Nature” hike. Van Patten Woods, 15838 W. Rte. 173, Wadsworth. Contact: Leslie Piotrowski, (847) 377-8055.
4:30 p.m. — (ROSEMONT) Cardinal Cupich presides over 60th Anniversary Mass of Our Lady of Hope Parish. 9711 W. Devon Ave., Rosemont. Contact: (312) 534-8227.
5 p.m. — (CHICAGO) 42nd annual Armenian Fest features authentic Armenian food, music, dancing and more. Also Aug. 13. St. Gregory the Illuminator, 6700 W. Diversey Ave. Contact: (773) 637-1711.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Grant Park Music Festival hosts its Annual Picnic, with visitors encouraged to dress in white, bring a white blanket and picnic basket for the Grant Park Orchestra performance of a “Tchaikovsky Manfred Symphony” plus a world premiere of a work by Aaron Jay Kernis. Millennium Park, Great Lawn, Columbus at Randolph. Contact: Jill Hurwitz, (312) 744-9179 or jill.hurwitz@gpmf.org.
*** 6 p.m. – (CHICAGO) Veterans For Peace convention, featuring an address by Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, former chief of staff to Colin Powell. Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. Monroe St., 6th floor, Red Lacquer Room. Contact: Danielle Garnier, (312) 841-3500 or Danielle@garnierpr.com.
SUNDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
7 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Veterans For Peace hosts 32nd National Convention, “Education Not Militarization,” which closes with a march and rally (11:30 a.m.). Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. Monroe St. Contact: vfp@veteransforpeace.org.
9 a.m. — (MORTON GROVE) Village hosts 2nd annual Village-Wide Garage Sale, with residents across the village taking part. Contact: Tom Friel, (847) 470-5220.
*** 9 a.m. – (CHICAGO) St. Jerome’s Church hosts its annual Kermes Street Festival fundraiser, featuring Mexican and African street food, music and dancing. Until 4 p.m. on Paulina between Morse and Lunt. Contact: (773) 338-5796 or ward49@cityofchicago.org.
9:30 a.m. — (ST. CHARLES) Active Senior Expo features entertainment, educational booths, vendors, demos and more. Kane County Fairgrounds, Prairie Events Center, 525 S. Randall Rd., St. Charles. Contact: (630) 620-6347.
10 a.m. — (LINCOLNSHIRE) 20th annual Lincolnshire Arts Festival features arts and crafts, live music, art scavenger hunt, art demos and more. Village Green, Milwaukee Avenue at Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Contact: (847) 913-2313 or tzozulya@linconshireil.gov.
10 a.m. — (GLENCOE) Chicago Botanic Garden’s annual Kite Festival features stunt kite performances, children’s kite-making workshops, Parade of kiters and grand launch, kite demos and more. 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe. Contact: (847) 835-5440.
10:30 a.m. — (WHITING, Ind.) “Grand Prix of the Sea” professional jet ski racing series. Whiting Lakefront Park, 1600 Park Rd., Whiting. Contact: Lucy Nicandri, (941) 915-3498 or usamedia@powerboatp1.com.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) 8th annual Festival Cubano live music and dance performers by Cuban and Latin American artists, arts and crafts, carnival area, cigar bar, Kids Zone, music and dance workshops and more. Riis Park, Fullerton at Narragansett. Contact: Alejandro Riera, (773) 726-1833 or alejandroriera64@gmail.com.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago History Museum hosts its 5th annual Chicago Hot Dog Fest, featuring live music, hot dog history speakers, hot dog vendors, kids’ crafts and activities and more. 1601 N. Clark. Contact: Emily Osborne, (312) 799-2161 or osborne@chicagohistory.org.
11 a.m. — (LISLE) Annual VeggieFest Chicago features health booths, vegan and vegetarian food demos, talks by health professionals, live music and dancing, and more. Benedictine University, 5700 College Rd., Lisle. Contact: (630) 955-1200.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Northhalsted Street Market Days features live entertainment, vendors, arts and crafts, food and more. Halsted at Belmont. Contact: (773) 883-0500 or info@northalsted.com.
11 a.m. — (GURNEE) 45th annual Gurnee Days features bicycle rodeo, live entertainment, Farmers Market, Gurnee Idol, rides and games, 10K race, baby contest, rib fest and eating contest, fireworks, parade, car show and more. Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee. Contact: (847) 623-7788.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Center for Urban Life and Culture staff serve as guides for students from Western Michigan University who will embark on an intensive interactive learning experience in Chicago’s diverse communities. 11 a.m. at Division Street Business Development Assn., 2459 W. Division; and 2 p.m. at Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, 800 S. Halsted. Contact: Tyler Lecceadone, (616) 776-3511 or lecceadone@seyferthpr.com.
11:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) 62nd annual Ginza Holiday Festival features Japanese craftsmen demonstrating their skills; Asian crafts, jewelry, and clothing; Asian food, live entertainment, taiko drumming, martial arts, Japanese dance and more. Midwest Buddhist Temple, 435 W. Menomonee St. Contact: (312) 943-7801.
11:45 a.m. — (STONE PARK) Cardinal Cupich attends annual Festa della Famiglia in Onore di San Francesco di Paola. Casa Italia, 3800 W. Division, Stone Park. Contact: (312) 534-8227.
Noon — (LINDENHURST) Lindenfest 2017 features carnival rides, parade, games, food, live entertainment, Battle of the Bands, Mayor’s Auction and pageant, and more. Village Hall, Sand Lake Road, Lindenhurst. Contact: (847) 356-8252.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Retro on Roscoe festival features live entertainment, vendors, food, antiques, car show and more. Roscoe at Damen. Contact: info@starevents.com or (773) 665-4682.
Noon — (CHICAGO) 42nd annual Armenian Fest features authentic Armenian food, music, dancing and more. St. Gregory the Illuminator, 6700 W. Diversey Ave. Contact: (773) 637-1711.
Noon — (ROSEMONT) The Fest for Beatles Fans features tribute bands, merchandise vendors, special guests and more. Hyatt Regency O’Hare, 9300 Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont. Contact: Hope Salley Thompson, hope@thompson-bender.com or (914) 762-1900, ext. 25.
Noon — (ELMWOOD PARK) Taste of Elmwood Park features food, entertainment, kids’ activities and more. Central Park, Fullerton and 75th, Elmwood Park. Contact: (708) 452-7300.
12:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) “Happy Birthday Roller Derby” event with demonstrations and cake at Coliseum Park, where the sport was invented in 1935, as part of World Roller Derby Week. Until 2 p.m. 14th Place and Wabash. Contact: Barb Morgen, (206) 785-9104 or derbyblooddrive@gmail.com.
1 p.m. – (AURORA) Ald. Juany Garza hosts ice cream social featuring dance performances, clown, and free school supplies. McCarty Park, 350 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Contact: (630) 256-3010 or MyAurora@aurora-il.org.
2 p.m. – (CHICAGO) City Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Picasso at Daley Plaza with a program featuring films, speakers and more. Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. Contact: Mary May, (312) 744-0576 or mary.may@cityofchicago.org; or Christine Carrino, (312) 744-0573 or Christine.carrino@cityofchicago.org.
3 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Uketoberfest features Ukrainian food, music, dancing and culture to help finance church renovations and rehabilitation of wounded soldiers from Ukraine. St. Joseph Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Chruch, 5000 N. Cumberland Ave. Contact: (773) 625-4805.
4:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago SummerDance features swing lessons and music by The Main Stem Orchestra. Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden, 601 S. Michigan Ave. Contact: Christine Carrino, (312) 744-0573 or christine.carrino@cityofchicago.org.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Navy Pier hosts Noche Caribena Latin-Caribbean Dance and Music Showcase. Polk Brothers Park Performance Lawns, 600 E. Grand Ave. Contact: Payal Patel, (312) 595-5073 or ppatel@navypier.com.
MONDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Park District’s “Floating Museum,” an interactive art history exhibit, makes a stop along the Riverwalk. Docked through Aug. 27. River Theater between LaSalle and Clark. Contact: Christine Carrino, (312) 744-0573 or christine.carrino@cityofchicago.org.
10 a.m. — (EAST CHICAGO, Ind.) McDonald’s hosts ribbon-cutting and grand opening of the first “Experience of the Future” McDonald’s in northwest Indiana. 1811 Columbus Dr., East Chicago, Ind. Contact: Maisha Pearson, (312) 552-6321 or (323) 573-9430 (cell).
11:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) City Club of Chicago hosts discussion of “Building a New Chicago: 21st Century Infrastructure for a 21st Century Chicago,” with speakers including CTA president Dorval Carter and city Transportation Commissioner Rebekah Scheinfeld. Maggiano’s, 111 W. Grand Ave. Contact: (312) 565-6500 or info@cityclub-chicago.org.
Noon — (CHICAGO) U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky and MoveOn.org Director Ben Wikler join the “Drive for Our Lives” bus tour for a rally for quality health care for all Americans. Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington. Contact: Remi Yamamoto, Remi@savemycare.org or (808) 497-6825.
1:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) The Illinois Lottery will host a public hearing on the selection of a new private manager, with Camelot Illinois the finalist. IDES, Conference Room 8124, 33 S. State St. Contact: Jayme Odom, jayme.odom@illinois.gov.
2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Public Schools hosts series of Back to School Bashes featuring music, food, games and activities tor students, live entertainment, medical vaccinations and more. Mather High, 5835 N. Lincoln. Contact: (773) 553-1620.
2 p.m. — (MT. PROSPECT) Team USA triathlete Kevin McDowell visits Capannari Ice Cream to sign autographs, take photos with fans, and unveil his custom “Raising the Flag” Carrot Cake ice cream flavor. 10 S. Pine, Mt. Prospect. Contact: (847) 392-2277 or katie@capannaris.com.
2:15 p.m. — (SKOKIE) About 150 wounded military veterans and supporters arrive in Skokie as they finish the 450-plus mile Great Lakes Challenge bike ride, which started in Minneapolis. Evanston Subaru, 3340 Oakton St., Skokie. Contact: Peter Bylsma, (312) 795-8532 or pbylsma@projecthero.org. (NOTE: Arrival time is approximate.)
4 p.m. — (HAMMOND, Ind.) FOP Lodge 51 hosts a Back to School Extravaganza, featuring free haircuts, SWAT and K-9 demos, police helicopter, school supplies, school resource info and more. Hammond Civic Center, 5825 Sohl Ave., Hammond, Ind. Contact: fop51events@gmail.com.
4:15 p.m. — (CHICAGO) NASCAR champion Kurt Busch will meet fans at Sluggers World Class Bar prior to taking part in festivities at Wrigley Field to promote the upcoming Tales of the Turtles 400 race. 3540 N. Clark. Contact: Denny Hartwig, (815) 722-4180 or dhartwig@chicagolandspeedway.com.
6 p.m. — (PALOS HILLS) Campaign to TAKE ON HATE and Palos Township residents rally against hate speech and racism, and call for resignation of Trustee Sharon Branningan over “anti-Muslim” speech. 10820 S. Roberts Rd., Palos Hills. Contact: Bassem Kawar, (773) 809-0048 or bkawar@accesscommunity.org.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) City Dept. of Transportation and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois offer free bicycle-riding classes for adults who have not ridden in many years to help them take advantage of expanded Divvy service. Kennedy King College, 710 W. 65th St. Contact: Mike Claffey, (312) 744-0707 or michael.claffey@ciotyofchicago.org.
6:15 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Annual Broadway in Chicago Summer Concert features selections from some of the year’s top shows. Millennium Park, Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph. Contact: Amanda Meyer, ameyer@korshak.com or (312) 751-5559.
6:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Cultural Center hosts a film screening series about the history of public art in the city, as part of the city’s monthlong public art festival. Also Aug. 15. 78 E. Washington. Contact: Mary May, (312) 744-0576 or mary.may@cityofchicago.org.
7 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Screening of “Beach Blanket Bingo” as part of Navy Pier’s “Water Flicks” outdoor film series. Polk Bros Performance Lawns, 600 E. Grand. Contact: Payal Patel, (312) 595-5073 or ppatel@navypier.com. (NOTE: Media parking available along north dock near Giordano’s, or on service drive.)
MONDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Demarco Bennett, charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting 26-year-old Andre Donner Jr. in Englewood on 10-13-15. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Patrick Brazel, charged with reckless homicide and DUI; Driver accused of fleeing the scene of a fatal accident at Archer and Lavergne on 4-30-16. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Robert Goodman, charged with Demetrius Spencer, each charged with first-degree murder; Two South Side men accused of fatally shooting a man on Nov. 30, 2011. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Willie Mims, charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man in an 8-11-2014 drive-by in Englewood. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Jimmy Payton, charged with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI; Accused of driving drunk and crashing into a U.S. Postal Service truck in West Garfield Park on 7-16-16, leaving his passenger dead. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Jessica Sanders, charged with a hate crime; Woman videotaped using racial slurs at Margarita Fest in July in the South Shore neighborhood. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Darwin Sorrells, charged with Darren Sorrells, both charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder; Brothers accused of shooting at a stranger and instead fatally shooting Dwyane Wade’s cousin 32-year-old Nykea Aldridge, who was pushing a stroller in Parkway Gardens on 8-26-16. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Crystal Valdez, charged with murder; Accused along with her boyfriend of killing her four-year-old son on his birthday in Nov. 2011. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Micheail Ward, charged with Kenneth Williams, each charged with first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated battery with a firearm; Two men accused of shooting Hadiya Pendleton, 15, in a murder that drew national attention in Jan. 2013. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Lamar Williams, charged with Decorian Collins, both charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting a 23-year-old man in Austin on 4-9-16. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
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