jrobbins
07-24-2008, 05:27 PM
Jammin’ at the Lincoln Park Zoo: Polar bears with guitars and monkeys with tambourines might make for one rockin’ party, but at Lincoln Park Zoo’s 15th annual Jammin’ at the Zoo, rock bands like Fastball and Blind Melon will be making the music on July 25th. The show starts at 7 p.m. with a line-up of opening acts, and the headliners will take the stage 9-10:30 p.m. Tickets range from $21-$28 for adults and $10-$14 for kids 4-12 years old. Children under three get in free. Fortunately, for those polar bears and monkeys, all proceeds go to Lincoln Park Zoo’s animals and programs. Buy tickets here (http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?orgid=26605).
Venetian Night: About 35 boats bedecked with lights and props of all colors and sizes will sail along Lake Michigan’s shoreline from the Shedd Aquarium at Roosevelt Road to the Chicago Yacht Club at Monroe Street during Chicago’s 51st annual Venetian Night (http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/portalEntityHomeAction.do?entityName=Special+Event s&entityNameEnumValue=38), July 26th. This two-hour event starts at 7:45 p.m. with a dramatic re-enactment of an air/sea rescue followed by a flyover from the Lima Lima Flight Team at 8:25 p.m. The main attraction, the boat parade, begins at 8:30 p.m. and lasts for one hour before the fireworks show accompanied by synchronized music provided by 93 XRT radio station. People start assembling as early as 9 a.m., so be sure to stake out a good spot early in the day. Go to ConciergePreferred.com (http://www.conciergepreferred.com/host_cities/1-chicago/events/1168-venetian-night) for more info.
Ready…Set…Race!: The Dragon Boat Race (http://www.conciergepreferred.com/host_cities/1-chicago/events/1052), a 2,000-year-old Chinese tradition, will commence in Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood July 26th at 8:30 a.m. Approximately 26 colorfully- and creatively-designed boats will race at Ping Tom Memorial Park (300 W. 19th Street) for a chance to be one of two finalists to compete for the championship race. Special appearances will be made by members of the touring ‘Cirque Shanghai-Gold,’ Ronald McDonald and the Chicago White Sox mascot, South Paw! Ethnic food, arts, crafts, music and dance performances will be offered until the event closes at 4:30 p.m. For more info, go here (http://www.chicagochinatown.org/cccorg/home.jsp).
An Irish Luau?: There will be dancing in the streets as Lizzie McNeil's Irish Pub (http://www.conciergepreferred.com/directories/1380-lizzie-mcneil-s) invites guests to their first-annual Lizzie's Luau this weekend. The street in front of the pub (http://lizziemcneillsirishpub.lbu.com/), located at 400 N. McClurg Ct., will be blocked off to make room for all of the festivities, including live bands, as well as drink and food specials. Festival hours are Friday, July 25: 12 p.m.-11 p.m., Saturday, July 26: 11 a.m.-11 a.m. and Sunday, July 27: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Special Olympics (http://www.soill.org/).
Christmas Jazz (in July?): Enjoy the Christmas atmosphere at 200 East Supper Club (http://www.conciergepreferred.com/host_cities/1-chicago/directories/2212-200-east-supper-club) with themed drinks minus the freezing weather. Drink specials include Xmastinis made with Snow Queen Vodka (http://www.snowqueenvodka.com/) created by bartender George Cozzi. The Snow Queen Vodka girls will be serving free samples of their brand of vodka all night. This Christmas-themed event is complete with Santa Claus passing out gifts to individuals with the Snow Queen Vodka girls as his helpers. The entertainment includes Christmas music featuring the Joe Valentino Trio and vocalist Cindi Cronin who will have you singing Christmas carols all night long.
Contributors: Emily Capdevielle, Amy Kistner & Jennifer Nunez
Venetian Night: About 35 boats bedecked with lights and props of all colors and sizes will sail along Lake Michigan’s shoreline from the Shedd Aquarium at Roosevelt Road to the Chicago Yacht Club at Monroe Street during Chicago’s 51st annual Venetian Night (http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/portalEntityHomeAction.do?entityName=Special+Event s&entityNameEnumValue=38), July 26th. This two-hour event starts at 7:45 p.m. with a dramatic re-enactment of an air/sea rescue followed by a flyover from the Lima Lima Flight Team at 8:25 p.m. The main attraction, the boat parade, begins at 8:30 p.m. and lasts for one hour before the fireworks show accompanied by synchronized music provided by 93 XRT radio station. People start assembling as early as 9 a.m., so be sure to stake out a good spot early in the day. Go to ConciergePreferred.com (http://www.conciergepreferred.com/host_cities/1-chicago/events/1168-venetian-night) for more info.
Ready…Set…Race!: The Dragon Boat Race (http://www.conciergepreferred.com/host_cities/1-chicago/events/1052), a 2,000-year-old Chinese tradition, will commence in Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood July 26th at 8:30 a.m. Approximately 26 colorfully- and creatively-designed boats will race at Ping Tom Memorial Park (300 W. 19th Street) for a chance to be one of two finalists to compete for the championship race. Special appearances will be made by members of the touring ‘Cirque Shanghai-Gold,’ Ronald McDonald and the Chicago White Sox mascot, South Paw! Ethnic food, arts, crafts, music and dance performances will be offered until the event closes at 4:30 p.m. For more info, go here (http://www.chicagochinatown.org/cccorg/home.jsp).
An Irish Luau?: There will be dancing in the streets as Lizzie McNeil's Irish Pub (http://www.conciergepreferred.com/directories/1380-lizzie-mcneil-s) invites guests to their first-annual Lizzie's Luau this weekend. The street in front of the pub (http://lizziemcneillsirishpub.lbu.com/), located at 400 N. McClurg Ct., will be blocked off to make room for all of the festivities, including live bands, as well as drink and food specials. Festival hours are Friday, July 25: 12 p.m.-11 p.m., Saturday, July 26: 11 a.m.-11 a.m. and Sunday, July 27: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Special Olympics (http://www.soill.org/).
Christmas Jazz (in July?): Enjoy the Christmas atmosphere at 200 East Supper Club (http://www.conciergepreferred.com/host_cities/1-chicago/directories/2212-200-east-supper-club) with themed drinks minus the freezing weather. Drink specials include Xmastinis made with Snow Queen Vodka (http://www.snowqueenvodka.com/) created by bartender George Cozzi. The Snow Queen Vodka girls will be serving free samples of their brand of vodka all night. This Christmas-themed event is complete with Santa Claus passing out gifts to individuals with the Snow Queen Vodka girls as his helpers. The entertainment includes Christmas music featuring the Joe Valentino Trio and vocalist Cindi Cronin who will have you singing Christmas carols all night long.
Contributors: Emily Capdevielle, Amy Kistner & Jennifer Nunez