The COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, and are an important tool for ending the global pandemic. By Miriam Di Nunzio Feb 2, 2022, 10:01pm PST Experts say Brandon Johnson must reunite progressives and make better inroads with Black voters to beat him. So, we celebrate that and we celebrate those who have gone on," said Pastor Reginald McCracken, Traditional Choir assistant director. For the latest updates, visitchicagogospelmusicfestival.usand follow #ChiGospelMusic on social media. For complete event details, visit MayFestChicago.com. var linktext = username + "@" + hostname; The COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, and are an important tool for ending the global pandemic. The annual 79th Street Renaissance Festival is a staple in the Auburn Gresham community, with the 2019 two-day event generating more than 25,000 people in attendance and over 100 vendors participated. The 10-part music series features a wide variety of music from established and emerging artists at the iconic Jay Pritzker Pavilion. var hostname = "FestivalNet.com"; The newly chosen combatants in Round Two of the mayoral sweepstakes are off and running. Kinsey: A Memoir by Roy Kinsey: Chicago born and raised, Roy Kinsey is a black, queer-identified, rapper, and librarian. Pre-Concert Lectures Open Rehearsals Visiting Masters Classical Campers Classical Campers 2022 Season Soul Children of Chicago directed by Walt Whitman A Gospel Jubilee Current Area When & Where Program Explore Featuring When & Where Concerts WedJul 2720226:308pmJay Pritzker PavilionInfo Learn about free seating options. And, we are free, today!" May I bring a picnic basket?Yes! <. CHICAGOMayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) celebrate the return of six of the City of Chicagos iconic free summer music festivals with todays announcement of lineups for three of Chicagos most beloved summer events starting in June: Admission is free. Chicago Gospel Music Festival lineup Over the years, the festival has featured traditional choirs to contemporary urban gospel mixed with hip-hop and house music. DakhaBrakha Global folk-fusion quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine that expands upon fundamental elements of sound and soul and combines them into a musical alchemy they call ethno-chaos.. For the latest on all Millennium Park events, visitmillenniumpark.org. A series of 10 performances to express the cultural heritage of the Back of the Yards which reclaims and uses community spaces to entertain and focus services available from many community partners. Learn more atLearn more at Chicago.gov/COVIDVax. Free to all those looking for some soulful Gospel beats, Chicagoans can . Can I save seats in the Pavilion?General seating in the Pavilion and on the Great Lawn is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The From the Go Festival is a no-cost concert and community event to celebrate young Chicago creatives. It was an event some folks couldnt miss. Chicago's 2022 spring and summer event schedule provided by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events: Maxwell Street Market (800 S. Desplaines St.): Sundays, April 3 - Dec. 18. Millennium Park Once the show has started, you must relinquish your seat. Washington and Mandrake Parks, King Drive 33rd-55th St. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. Alcohol sales in the Millennium Park concession tent end one half-hour prior to the end of the concert. From the subway: exit at Lake (Red Line) or Washington (Blue Line) and walk east. This day also includes a soccer tournament and childrens activities, which are important to the refugee community. Featured in this years lineup are Shemekia Copeland, Toronzo Cannon, Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Melody Angel, Keith Johnson & The Big Muddy Band, Demetria Taylor, Lil Ed & the Blues Imperials, and more. Chicago Gospel Festival (June 4, Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park): This years lineup features Duane Powell with a DJ Sunday Service; the Greater Harvest Sanctuary Choir, Pastor Daniel X. Smith and NSMIC; a tribute to Deacon Reuben Burton, featuring Tim White and Refocused and The Hoskins Family; a tribute to Dr. LouDella Evans Reed featuring GMAC (Gospel Music According to Chicago), The Traditional Choir, Darlene Roberts, Felicia Coleman-Evans, Loretta Oliver and Vernon Oliver-Price; Kierra Sheard Kelly; The Walls Group; The Williams Singers; Brian Courtney Wilson; and John P. Kee. Vaccines protect you and the people around you, reducing the spread of COVID-19. Gospel music has deep roots in Chicago. Alcohol may only be consumed in the seating area and the Great Lawn during the concerts. OEMC provides citizens of Chicago with prompt and reliable 911 service, An official website of the City of Chicago, Permit for Business ID and Advertising Signs, Vital Records from the Cook County Clerk's Office, AIC (Annual Inspection Certification) Inspections, Economic Disclosure, Affidavit, Online EDS, City Council Office of Financial Analysis, Community Commission for Public Safety & Accountability, Chicagos Weekend Events Include the Chicago Gospel Music Festival in Millennium Park, Do Division Street Fest, Mexico v. Ecuador at Soldier Field and the Bank of America Chicago 13.1 on the Citys West Side. Lot Jams is a free, family-friendly outdoor concert series hosted by North River Commission and the Albany Park Chamber of Commerce. Wednesday shows begin at 9 p.m. and Saturday shows begin at 10 p.m. For additional details, visit NavyPier.org. "I am thrilled that we can bring back our iconic music and food festivals, as well as hundreds of other events. <>/Metadata 6 0 R/Pages 467 0 R/StructTreeRoot 10 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> Published June 3, 2022 Updated on June 3, 2022 at 8:00 pm. As in previous years, outside alcohol is not allowed for the following events: Chicago Gospel Music Festival (June 4, 2022), Chicago Blues Festival (June 912, 2022), Grant Park Music Festival Independence Day Salute (July 2, 2022) and Chicago Jazz Festival (September 14, 2022). Parking: Nearby parking garages are located at Grant Park North Garage (25 N. Michigan Ave.), Grant Park South Garage (325 S. Michigan Ave.) and Millennium Park Garage & Millennium Lakeside Garage (5 S. Columbus Dr.). All rights reserved.Privacy policy | Terms of use | Sitemap. Learn more atLearn more at Chicago.gov/COVIDVax. Beloved events like the Chicago Blues Festival and the Air and Water Show will be back (and in-person) this year. Your User ID or Password reset link will be sent to you. Kicking off the month of June, several festivals and fairs are taking to the Chicago streets. Originally founded in 1999 as part of DCASEs first-ever Chicago World Music Festival. This ground-breaking event,, Experience Chicagos award-winning museums, without spending a dime. The full schedule can be found at MillenniumPark.org. Dec 15, 2022 - City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Names Jonah Zeiger as New Deputy Commissioner for the Chicago Film Office Nov 16, 2022 - City Council Approves Ordinance to Rename Chicago's Oldest House in Honor of Bishop Ford Nov 7, 2022 - City of Chicago Crowns Jason E. Jackson Chicago's Karaoke Champion! Of note: the jazz and blues festivals return as full-on events after pivoting to one-night-only concerts in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All performances will be filmed for inclusion in DRDTs HMS Media documentary, celebrating DRDTs 25 years and to be aired on public television and WVON in October. The full schedule can be found at ChicagoBluesFestival.us. Chicago. A feminist and activist in her lyrics, she denounces social and cultural deficiencies. . hb`````Zlz01G30ncde|`69:"'Oa^0AHI$:C>dfKG n6s/^F ~ . FestivalNet is not the event & does not book the participants; we provide contact info to save you time in event research. The following is supported by the Chicago Presents grant: Fahrenheit Chicago is an annual humanities festival dedicated to using the discipline to address CDC's social determinants of health impacting Chicago's Black and Brown LGBTQ communities citywide. DCASE programming is supported by the Chicago Transit Authority. Hands were lifted and tears were shed as people in Millennium Park received a lot of inspiration Saturday from Gospel Fest. The annual event brought together gospel music lovers of all walks, many with no shame in kicking off their own praise party. The Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off the holiday season with a fun-filled morning in the heart of, Free admission Citywide One weekend. Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Visitchicago.gov/dcase. The COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, and are an important tool for ending the global pandemic. For more information, visit CTA at TransitChicago.com and Metra.com. Motorists in the areas where events are happening should be prepared for increased traffic and possible reroutes. Takes place at different locations. Year of Chicago Dance Showcase (Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park): Saturday, August 27. Chicagos world-renowned fests and events celebrate food, music, culture, art, and history throughout the city. (For Grant Park Music Festival information, visit GPMF.org.). endstream Michigan Avenue & E. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60602, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. This annual event is free and family-friendly, so settle in for some powerful performances. In the seating bowl, you may save only one seat prior to the start of each show. We encourage residents to check the weather before heading out. said Lavarnga Hubbard, a performer and "Dutchess of Gospel Music.". Helpful information when visiting Millennium Park. The Bud Billiken Parade and Festival is more than a procession of bands and floats marching down King Drive, it is a commemoration of our past and a celebration of our future. 11132 S. St. Lawrence Ave. / Pullman Visitor's Center: 11141 S. Cottage Grove / Greenstone Church: 11211 S. St. Lawrence Ave. Pullman Arts will present a two day festival on the far South Side! Washburn pairs venerable folk elements with far-flung sounds, and the results feel both strangely familiar and unlike anything anybodys ever heard before. 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Lineups for the Chicago Jazz Festival (Sept. 1-4), Chicago House Music Festival and Conference (starting Sept. 16), and World Music Festival Chicago (Sept. 30-Oct. 9) will be announced in the coming weeks. Last month, the park was also the scene of a deadly shooting near the Bean. Learn more atLearn more at Chicago.gov/COVIDVax. Sign up to Receive DCASE Newsletters & Eblasts, Cultural Grants Program >Recent Grants > 2021 Chicago Presents Grantees and Projects. Check out the Chicago Gospel Music Festival, attend the Chicago Cider Week Launch Party or explore the 57th Street Art Fair. Afternoon mini jazz festival in Bronzeville. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Abigail Washburn A singing, songwriting, Illinois-born, Nashville-based clawhammer banjo player every bit as interested in the present and the future as she is in the past, and every bit as attuned to the global as she is to the local. For complete details, visit WestTownChamber.org/Do-Division. As usual, the popular Festival offers classical favorites while re-establishing itself as a champion of the underrepresented. His new album 'Stop the Hate' features his son Made Kuti, carrying on the tradition once again. The day-long event will be free to the public. Tmber is a monthly performance event for the North Lawndale community at Principle Barbers store front and backyard. endobj Enter the email address you used when you joined. The Chicago SummerDance Celebration in Millennium Park, August 2019 | Courtesy of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Join Festivalnet.com now to unlock additional details,