Wicker Park Fest Lineup Announced
05/21/2010
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Chicago's Wicker Park and Bucktown district offers a variety of lifestyle options
distinctive art, acclaimed restaurants and a trendy music scene to name just a few. Reflecting the eclectic neighborhood is the annual Wicker Park Fest, July 31 August 1. Showcasing the diverse area for a seventh consecutive year, Wicker Park Fest 2010 is presented by the Wicker Park & Bucktown Chamber of Commerce and Big Creek Productions. Revelers will enjoy spirited alt-indie music that takes place continuously throughout the weekend on three stages headlined by Chicago's own powerhouse, Local H. Wicker Park Fest also features great food from local restaurants as well as unique arts & crafts from local Chicago artisans and vendors. The fest is held on Milwaukee Avenue between North Avenue and Wood Street, easily accessible by the Blue Line and just minutes from downtown Chicago. Calling all families! With so many youngsters in the neighborhood, this year's fest will include Wicker Park Fest Kids, which will offer a wide variety of children's programming. There will be kid's entertainment on the live music stage featuring interactive children's activities, "Moon-Bounce" fun, a "Psychobaby Activity Tent" for children, face painting by Metamorph Tattoos. Wicker Park Fest Kids is programmed by and benefits Jose de Diego Community Academy, a local public school. Band Lineups (on three stages
more bands to be announced): SATURDAY Holy F*ck BoomBox Auto Body The Gaslamp Killer Signal Path Tokimonsta Prepschool Alex B (Tweener DJ sets) Cap 'n Jazz Only Children* (DJ SET) Moneypenny* (LIVE) Bayside High* (DJ SET) Gemini Club* (LIVE) Kid Color* (DJ SET) Blah Blah Blah* (LIVE) SUNDAY Local H fun. Plants & Animals Van Ghost Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey Jonathan Tyler & the Northern Lights B.S. Brass Band JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound Jamie McLean Band Save the Clocktower DJ Lou Dooben (Tweener DJ Sets) Baroness Torche The Hood Internet Shapers Zebo Matt Roan John Simmons Event hours are 12:00 noon 10:00 p.m. both days and the gate donation is $5. Proceeds benefit the Wicker Park & Bucktown Chamber of Commerce
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