Events (6-2-10)

Event 1 

Erykah Badu, N.E.R.D., and Janelle Monae

Where: The Chicago Theatre

175 N. State St.

Chicago, IL 60601

(312) 462-6300

When:  Tonight (7:30 PM)

Cost: $49.50-$69.50

**2 Day Event**

http://www.thechicagotheatre.com/events/erykah-badu-0610.html
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/Event?oid=1734704

Event 2

D.J. Premier with Tone B. Nimble

Where:  The Shrine

2109 S. Wabash Ave.

Chicago, IL 60616

(312) 753-5700

When:  Tonight (9 PM)

Cost:  $10.00 + $1.99 Service Fee <Online>

http://theshrinechicago.com/

Events

Event 1
Depaul FestWho: Ludacris (After-Party: The Cool Kids)
Where: Depaul University Quad (Fullerton Ave. and between Seminary and Clifton)
When: Today! Doors open at 5:00 PM. Show starts at 5:30 PM
Cost: $10 for Depaul Students (2 ticket limit)
http://events.nbcchicago.com/chicago-il/events/show/118572625-fest
http://www.facebook.com/pages/North-Chicago-IL/FEST-2010/329503876082
Update! This event is Sold-Out!!!

Event 2
Who: Camp Lo with special guest DJ the Twilite Tone 
Where: The Shrine
2109 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, IL 60616
312-753-5700 
When: Today! Doors open at 9:00 PM
Cost: Online $10 plus $1.99 service charge
http://theshrinechicago.com/#/shows.php

Event: FootworKINGz

FootworKINGz
Date: Saturday: 10-3-09
Location: Harold Washington Cultural Center (4701 S. Martin Luther King Dr.; Chicago, IL 60653; 773-373-1900)
Time: 2 PM (Doors Open), 3 PM (Show Starts)

Live Footwork Battles and Chicago World Premiere of the FootworKINGZ' dvd, "Take Flight."


You may remember them from being on 'America's Got Talent.' They were eliminated this month from the show, because they were dressed like the Power Rangers. Ha!



http://footworkingzdvd.eventbrite.com/

Events

Saturday: 9-26-09
Immortal Technique with guest Diabolic, Poison Pen, J. Arch, and Psalm One
Location: Abbey Pub (3420 W. Grace St.; Chicago, IL 60618; 773-478-4408)
Time: 9:00 PM (Doors Open), 10:00 PM (Show Starts)
Cost: $15
Age: 18 and Over

Do you need a fix of that raw, gritty, political, lyrical Hip-Hop that the game's been missing? Well, what more do you need then to check out Immortal Technique? Whether, recording or performing Technique brings it live 110% every time.

http://www.myspace.com/immortaltechnique
http://www.abbeypub.com/html/9_26_09_late.html

Warriors Collide/Windy City Fight Night 6
David Diaz Vs. Jesus Chavez
Location: UIC Pavilion (525 S. Racine Ave.; Chicago, IL 60607; 312-413-5700)
Time: 7 PM (Doors Open), 8 PM (Event Starts)
Cost: $151, $101, $76, $51, and $31
Age: All Ages

Two former world champions with Chicago roots, are going to square off toe-to-toe tonight at the UIC Pavilion. Former world lightweight boxing champ, David Diaz (34-2-1, 17 KOs) will be going up against former two-time world champion Jesus Chavez (44-5-0, 30 KOs).

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/news/story?id=4496897
http://www.boxingrepublic.com/2009/09/23/david-diaz-and-jesus-chavez-open-workout/

This Weekend (Aug. 14th-16th)

August 14th-16th

North Side Summerfest ($5 donation)
Saturday: 12-10 PM
Sunday: 11 AM- 9 PM
4050 N. Lincoln Ave.
http://www.starevents.com/northsummer.html

August 15th

Croatian Fest (Free)
St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church
2823 S. Princeton Ave.
Saturday: 10 AM-10 PM

August 15th-16th

Chicago Air and Water Show (Free)
Saturday: 10 AM-4 PM
Sunday: 10 AM-4 PM
North Ave. Beach
1600 N. Lake Shore Dr.
http://www.explorechicago.org/city/en/things_see_do/event_landing/special_events/mose/chicago_air___water.html

Chicago Carifete (Free)
Saturday: 9 AM-9 PM
Sunday: 10 AM-9 PM
Hyde Park
1200-1300 E. 59th St.
http://www.chicagocarifete.com/

Chicago Turkish World Festival (Free)
Saturday: 10 AM-10 PM
Sunday: 10 AM-10 PM
Navy Pier
600 E. Grand Ave.
http://www.turkishworldfestival.com/

Armenian Fest (Free)
Saturday: 5 PM-10 PM
Sunday: 12 PM-8 PM
St. Gregory Armenian Church
6700 W. Diversey Ave.
http://stgregorychicago.tripod.com/

* As a reminder today is the last day for the Grant Park Music Festival (Free).
7:30 PM- 8:45 PM
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
205 E. Randolph St.
Beethoven's 9th will be played.

http://chicago.metromix.com/events/article/chicago-festival-guide/339943/content
http://www.centerstagechicago.com/lifestyle/articles/weekend-warrior-081309.html
http://www.yelp.com/events/chicago

This Weekend in Chicago

Here's a list of events going on this weekend.

August 6-9: Chicago Comic-Con (1 Day: $30; 3 Day: $55)
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL
http://www.wizardworld.com/home-ch.html

August 7-9: Ginza Japanese Festival (Recommended Donation: $3-4)
Midwest Buddhist Temple
435 W. Menomonee St.
http://www.ginzachicago.com/

August 7-9: Caribbean Festival ($10-$15)
Union Park
1501 W. Randolph St.
http://martinsinterculture.com/caf-jic.html

August 7-9: Lollapalooza ($80; 3 Day Pass: $205)
Grant Park
500 S. Columbus Drive
http://www.lollapalooza.com/

August 8: Bud Billiken Parade (Free)
39th St./King Dr. to 55 St./King Dr.
3900 S. King Drive
http://budbillikenparade.com/

August 8-9: Korean Street Festival (Free)
Kimball/Bryn Mawr to Kedzie/Bryn Mawr
3200 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=70341494356


For a list of the many more events going on in the city click here: http://chicago.metromix.com/events/article/chicago-festival-guide/339943/content

Rock the Bells Highlights

Last Saturday my friends and I had a terrific time at the Rock the Bells show. We arrived a little late, so we missed some of the acts that were performing, but nevertheless the overall experience was satisfactory.

Click the link to see some of the pictures we took at the show:
http://s924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/culturedh/Rock%20the%20Bells%2009%20Chicago/?albumview=slideshow

Events Going On This Weekend

Blues Festival

The 26^th Annual Chicago Blues Festival kicks off today, June 12^th (Friday) at 11:00 AM and will run until 9:30 PM on June 14^th (Sunday) at Grant Park. As always the admission is free.

For further information click here: http://chicago.metromix.com/events/fair_festival/26th-annual-chicago-blues-grant-park-museums/749597/content

Puerto Rican Parade/Festival

This Saturday at 12:00 PM the Puerto Rican Youth Parade is taking place in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago. You can catch all the action from Division and Western to Sacramento, and North to Humboldt Park. The Puerto Rican Festival will take place the following week running from June 16-21 at Humboldt Park. Also, on June 20^th the Puerto Rican Parade is taking place downtown between Colombus Dr. and Balbo to Monroe. It starts at 12:00 PM.

http://www.paseoboricua.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=282&Itemid=2