AUGUST EVENTS
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It’ll be hotter than hell, but August in Chicago offers some of the city’s best summer events—from the Gold Coast Art Fair and the Korean Street Festival, to perennial favorites like Northhalsted Market Days, the Chicago Air and Water Show and Mexican Independence Day (Festejos de la Independencia de Mexico). And don’t miss those wacky, offbeat summer gems, because you never know who you’ll see at the Elvis is Alive 5K. Note: Due to early deadlines, many organizations did not provide August listings in time for publication. Make sure to check Newcity for more events as the summer heats up.

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Blackwell Memorial Neighborhood Festival
8am-4pm. 3556 S. Langley, (773)624-4573.

Party in the Park
Through Aug 5. La Grange Park, (773)665-4682.

Summer Fest West
Noon-10pm. Garfield Park between Central Park and Independence, (773)533-0900.

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GhanaFest
11am-9pm. DuSable Museum, Washington Park, (773)955-9533.

Heritage Night at the Galleries
Africa International House, 5210 S. Harper, (773)955-ARTS.

Northhalsted Market Days
10am-10pm. Through Aug 5. Halsted between Belmont and Addison, (773)868-3010, ext. 227.

Old Timers of Lilydale 19th Annual Neighborhood Festival
10am-5pm. Abbott Park, 49 E. 95th, (773)568-1172.

South Chicago Summer Back to School Fest
9am-6pm. East 91st between Commercial and Exchange, (773)768-1221.

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Day in the Park
11am-10pm. Washington Park, 55th and Cottage Grove, (773)881-0412.

20th Annual Festival Cocineros Unidos
Noon-9:30pm. Sacramento at North, (773)719-8735.

Northcenter’s Cruzin’ Days
10am-3pm. Corner of Damen and Irving Park, (773)525-3609.

Sunday Polo at Oak Brook
USPA President’s Cup (8-goal), USPA Intra-Circuit (12-goal) finals. $10 adults; children 12 & under free. 1pm and 3pm. Naperville Polo Club & Oak Brook Sports Core, (630)990-2394, (815)436-9500

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Rock the River
11am-6pm. Also, Aug 10, 11am-10pm; Aug 11, 6am-10pm. Tribune Plaza, 435 N. Michigan, (773)868-3010, ext. 227.

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AugustFest
5-10pm. Also, Aug 11, 1-11pm; Aug 21, 10am-10pm. 2600 block of Central Park, (773)522-0142.

Gold Coast Art Fair
10am-8pm. Through Aug 12. Ontario, Erie, Huron, Wells and LaSalle, (847)432-0166.

Love and Peace Fest
2-5pm. 1207 W. Taylor, (312)226-6633.

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American Cancer Society Sandblast Beach Volleyball Tournament
9am-5pm. Montrose Avenue Beach, (312)372-0471.

Elvis is Alive 5K
6pm. 2600 N. Cannon, (312)944-4113, ext. 30.

43rd Annual Country Fair Arts and Crafts Shows
Through Aug 12. 10am-4pm. Historic Methodist Campgrounds, Des Plaines, (312)751-2500.

Gran Kermes de San Roman
9am-11pm. Through Aug 12. 2659 W. 23rd, (773)247-6645.

Retro on Roscoe
11am-10pm. Through Aug 12. Roscoe and Damen, (773)665-4682.

6th Annual Korean Street Festival
11am-10pm. Also Aug 12, 11am-8pm. 3200-3400 W. Bryn Mawr between Kedzie and Kimball, (773)583-1700.

South Chicago Back to School Summer Fest
10am-7pm. 8700-9200 Commercial, (773)768-1221.

Weed Street Festival
1-10pm. Weed Street at Sheffield. (773)868-3010, ext. 227.

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Chicago 10K
8am. Washington Park, 5531 S. M.L. King, (312)503-3088.

Sunday Polo at Oak Brook
USPA President’s Cup (8-goal) finals, USPA Drake Gold Cup (12-goal) finals. $10 adults; children 12 & under free. 1pm and 3pm. Naperville Polo Club & Oak Brook Sports Core, (630)990-2394, (815)436-9500.

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St. Daniel’s SummerFest
6-11pm. Also, Aug 17, 6pm-midnight; Aug 18, 2pm-midnight; Aug 19, 2-10pm. 5330 S. Nashville, (773)586-1223.

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46th Annual Ginza Holiday
6:30-9:30pm. Also, Aug 18, 11:30am-9pm; Aug 19, 11:30am-8pm. Midwest Buddhist Temple, 435 W. Menomonee, (312)943-7801.

26th Oak Park-Lake Arts and Crafts Show
Through Aug 18. Free. Scoville Park, Oak Park Avenue at Lake Street.

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Back to School Summerfest 2001
Douglas Park, 1401 S. Sacramento, (773)522-2400.

Edison Park Fest 2001
9am-10pm. Through Aug 19. 6600-6800 Northwest Highway, (773)631-0063.

43rd Annual Chicago Air and Water Show
Through Aug 19. Lakefront, (312)751-2500.

Summer Multi-Arts Camp
Hone dance skills and express yourself with The Chicago Moving Company. 1-4pm. Free. Hamlin Park, (773)880-5402.

Save a Life 5-mile Walk
8:30am. South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 South Shore, (773)734-4033, ext. 203.

Sunday Polo at Oak Brook
Costa Rica vs USA International Polo Challenge, USPA Land Rover Cup (12-goal) finals. $10 adults; children 12 & under free. 1pm and 3pm. Naperville Polo Club & Oak Brook Sports Core, (630)990-2394, (815)436-9500.

Youth Heritage Festival
10am-6pm. DuSable Museum, (773)947-0600.

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17th Annual Golf Day
11:30am. $250. ThunderHawk Golf Club, (847)362-4636, ext. 816.

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St. Philomena Parish Carnival
6-10pm. Also, Aug 24, 6-11pm; Aug 25, noon-11pm; Aug 26, noon-10pm. Kedvale at Cortland, (773)489-1100.

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Downtown Festival
Through Aug 26. Downtown Palatine, (773)665-4682.

Goose Island Fest
5-10pm. Also, Aug 25-26, noon-10pm. 1800 N. Kingsburg from Willow to Wisconsin, (773)348-6784.

Taste of Austin
10am-11pm. Through Aug 26. Columbus Park, 5701 W. Jackson, (773)378-9544.

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Bucktown Arts Fest
11am-7pm. Oakley at Lyndale, (312)409-8305.

Carifete 2001
9am-9pm. Midway Plaisance, 5900-6000 Cottage Grove, (773)509-5097.

Englewood’s Back to School Parade
10:45am-3pm. 56th to 67th, Halsted to Racine, (773)487-0522.

McDonald’s Kids Triathlon/Fleet Feet SuperSprint Triathlon
Adults 7:30am; Kids 9am. 5200 W. Lake Shore to Foster Avenue Beach, (773)404-7571.


Taste of Greece 2001
Noon-11pm. Through Aug 26. Halsted Street in Greektown, (847)509-8050.

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Celebrate the Spirit of South Shore
Noon-dusk. 71st and Jeffrey, (773)324-0494.

Pearl Fest
11am-9pm. Drexel between 41st and 43rd, (773)285-1211.

Sunday Polo at Oak Brook
Ron Sessler Memorial (8-goal), USPA Naperville Challenge Cup (12-goal) finals. $10 adults; children 12 & under free. 1pm and 3pm. Naperville Polo Club & Oak Brook Sports Core, (630)990-2394, (815)436-9500.

Motorcycle Pledge Ride
9:30am-4pm. $25. On and off Lambs Farm Grounds, (847)362-4636.

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Spalding Gray
8pm. Ravinia, (847)266-5100.

Improvisation Jam
Chicago Moving Company presents imrov. 7pm-9pm. $3 to participate, free to audience. Hamlin Park, (773)880-5402.

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Hubbard Street Dance Company
Through Aug 31. 8pm. Ravinia, (847)266-5100.

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Africa Festival of the Arts
Through Sep 3. Africa International House, 5210 S. Harper, (773)955-ARTS.

Festejos de la Independencia de Mexico
11am-10pm. Davis Square Park, 4430 S. Marshfield, (773)579-1200.

Taste of Polonia
Noon-11pm. Through Sep 3. 5216 W. Lawrence, (773)777-8898.

Viva Aztlan
Noon-10pm. Through Sep 1. 1831 S. Racine, (312)666-5508.

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