July is wrapping up strong with lots to do this weekend!
Tonight, Charlie Wilson hits the stage for his second night at the Venue at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond at 8 pm.
Also tonight, Joe takes over the Country Club Hills Amphitheater... gates open at 5pm.
The Silver Room Block Party is today and tomorrow from noon-10 pm at Oakwood Beach at 39th Street with music and art… and this year is the final edition.
7th Annual Bantu Fest at Midway Plaisance in Hyde Park today and tomorrow starting at 10 am each day… this multi-cultural festival promotes cultural diversity with more than 30 countries represented, with music, food and history.
Fiesta del Sol this weekend is one of the largest Latino fests in Pilsen, on Cermak between Ashland and Morgan, with a carnival, food from local vendors and a lineup of traditional music in neighborhood streets.
Words of Wonder Literary Festival is today at 11 am -5 pm at Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center, 10201 S Cottage Grove Ave. This free event is aimed at young readers and writers and will feature interactive literacy and art programming, animated storytelling, writing workshops, book vendors, story-based dance, live music and more.
The 43rd National Sports Collectors Convention is going on through tomorrow at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. Collectors and dealers of trading cards, autographs and other sports memorabilia will be there.
Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks is back for its 12th year with The Hero Within, an all-ages musical performance that weaves together popular music with scenes and speeches from Shakespeare's plays. This free show unites neighborhood artists from Austin, Chinatown, Englewood, Hermosa, Belmont Cragin, Little Village, and West Pullman with Chicago Shakespeare performers for a fun-for-all-ages musical revue.
Comedian Lavell Crawford is at the Improv in Schaumburg this weekend... all shows tonight and tomorrow were sold out at last notice.
Whatever you choose, have fun and don’t let me EVER hear you say you don’t have anything to do!