The document is a newsletter from the CEO of LaSalle Network providing a guide to summer events in Chicago in 2013. It includes festivals, street fairs, music/concerts, sports/recreation, art/exhibitions and additional free events happening throughout the summer months of June, July and August. A table of contents outlines the various sections and events listed.

1. Chicago
Summer
Events
2013

2. June 1, 2013
Dear Friends,
There’s no better place than Chicago in the summer! As a Chicago native, I
understand the joy that comes with warmer weather!
With a new summer already here, we wanted to highlight some of the great events
happening throughout our city. I hope you use this guide as a resource to explore all
Chicago has to offer!
Have a great summer!
Sincerely,
E. Thomas Gimbel
President, CEO
LaSalle Network

3. Table of Contents
Festivals & Street Fairs.................................................................4
Music & Concerts........................................................................5
Sports & Rec.................................................................................6
Art & Exhibitions.........................................................................7
Additional Free Events................................................................8
Must Do’s.......................................................................................9

4. Festivals & Street Fairs
June
July
August
Chicago Ribfest
When: June 7 - 9
Time: All day
Where: 3332 W. Foster Ave.
What: Chicago’s #1 ranked
food festival is back! Enjoy
three days of great food
and music
57th Street Art Fair
When: June 1 - 2
Time: All day
Where: 57th St.
What: This art fair
features a variety of
different local artists
on historic 57th street
Magnificent Mile
Shopping Festival
When: August 23 -
September 2
Time: All day
Where: Michigan Ave.
What: The shopping event of
the year returns with over 400
stores showcasing their new
merchandise
Buck Town Arts Fest
When: August 24 - 25
Time: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Where: 2300 N. Oakley St.
What: This volunteer run
festival raises money for
art education in Chicago
Taste of Chicago
When: July 10 - 14
Time: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Where: Grant Park
What: The nation’s
largest outdoor food
festival showcases the
diversity of Chicago’s
dining community
Chicago Farmers Market
When: Every Tuesday
through September
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: Museum of
Contemporary Art Plaza
What: This summer market
features more than 70
vendors selling fruits,
vegetables, flowers and
more!
West Fest
When: July 13 - 14
Time: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: Chicago Ave. between
Damen and Wood St.
What: Festival reflects the
unique culture of West Town,
featuring live music and a
variety of booths from local
businesses
Wrigleyville Summerfest
When: August 3 - 4
Time: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: Seminary & School St.
What: This family-friendly
street fair offers a variety of
booths and live music
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Fiesta del Sol
When: July 25 - 28
Time: All day
Where: 1400 W. Cermak Rd.
What: Annual
fundraising event held by
the Pilsen Neighborhood
Community Council - the
largest Latino festival in the
midwest!

5. June
July
August
Downtown Sound
When: Every Monday in
June and July
Time: 7:00 PM
Where: Grant Park
What: Free music series
featuring indie rock, pop
and rock at the Pritzker
Pavilion in Grant Park
Chicago Blues Festival
When: June 6 - 8
Time: All day
Where: Grant Park
What: More than 500,000
fans gather to listen to great
music at the largest free
blues festival in the world
Taylor Swift
When: August 10
Time: 6:30 PM
Where: Soldier Field
What: Join Taylor Swift at
Solider Field to experience
her Red Tour - get ready to
sing!
Chicago Jazz Festival
When: August 29 -
September 1
Time: All day
Where: Millennium Park
What: A favorite Labor Day
tradition to promote Jazz
music throughout the city
with a combination of
national and local artists
Vans Warped Tour
When: July 20
Time: 11:00 AM
Where: First Midwest Bank
Amphitheatre
What: Over 50 bands and
artists give music lessons,
as well as perform for
concert attendees
Luke Bryan
When: June 15
Time: 7:00 PM
Where: Oriental Theater
What: One of country’s
biggest stars travels to
Chicago on his Dirt Road
Diaries tour
Pearl Jam
When: July 19
Time: 7:00 PM
Where: Wrigley Field
What: The Cubs’ home field
transforms into a concert hall
featuring Chicago native,
Eddie Veder and the rest
of Pearl Jam
Pitchfork
When: July 19 - 21
Time: All day
Where: Union Park
What: An outdoor music
festival featuring 40 bands,
highlighting the best in new
and emerging music
Lollapalooza
When: August 2 - 4
Time: All day
Where: Grant Park
What: Annual outdoor music
festival featuring the biggest
names in rock, hip hop,
alternative and more
Music & Concerts
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6. Sports & Rec
June
July
August
Chicago Sport & Social:
Intermural Leagues
When: Begins first week of June
Time: Varying
Where: City-wide
What: Grab your friends and
sign up for an intermural sport
team from beach volleyball to
softball to rugby
Chicago Bike Week
When: June 10 - 14
Time: All day
Where: City-wide
What: Ditch the bus and
bike to work to celebrate
an eco-friendly week of
exercise
Chicago Triathlon
When: August 23 - August 25
Time: All day
Where: City-wide
What: Three day event
with thousands of
participants ready to run,
bike and swim
Chicago Rock n’ Roll
Half-Marathon
When: July 21
Time: 6:30 AM
Where: Grant Park
What: Chicago’s annual mini
marathon features bands
throughout the course to cheer
on runners, as well as perform
for spectators
Chicago Cubs vs.
Milwaukee Brewers
When: June 30
Time: 7:05 PM
Where: Wrigley Field
What: Two of the
National Central division
teams face off in this
midwest classic
Chicago Rush vs.
Cleveland Gladiators
When: July 13
Time: 7:00 PM
Where: Allstate Arena
What: Chicago’s indoor
football team rallies
to beat a midwest rival
Chicago White Sox vs.
Detroit Tigers
When: July 24
Time: 7:10 PM
Where: US Cellular Field
What: Two of the American
Central division teams go
head-to-head at US Cellular
Field
Chicago Match Cup
When: August 7
Time: All day
Where: Navy Pier
What: Head down to Navy
Pier to watch some of the
fastest sailboats in the
world at this annual sailing
race
Chicago Fire vs.
Montreal Impact
When: August 10
Time: 7:30 PM
Where: Toyota Park
What: The Chicago Fire
take on the Montreal Impact
for the ultimate soccer game
of the summer
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7. Art & Exhibitions
June
July
August
Ready, Pet, Go!
When: Through June 30
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Chicago Children’s
Museum
What: Exhibition pays homage
to pets with creation stations
and interactive elements -
something for the whole
family!
Modernism’s Messengers
When: Through August 17
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Where: Chicago Cultural
Center
What: This exhibition
showcases the art of
Alfonso and Margaret
Iannelli - best known for
their work with Frank Lloyd
Wright
Birds of Chicago
When: Ongoing
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Peggy Notebaert
Nature Museum
What: Get up close to the
birds you see in your own
backyard and learn how
to identify them by their
sound
The Cave Paintings of
Lascaux
When: Through September 8
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Field Museum
What: Replicas of the famous
Lascaux cave paintings are
brought to life in this exhibition -
the first of its kind in North
America
Dinosaurs Alive!
When: Through September
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Brookfield Zoo
What: This interactive show
exhibits life-size dinosaurs
throughout the entire
zoo
Homebodies
When: Through October 13
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Museum of
Contemporary Art
What: This show explores
the concept of home- literal
and metaphorical - with a
variety of contemporary
works
Impressionism, Fashion,
and Modernity
When: Through September 22
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Where: Art Institute of
Chicago
What: Paintings by Matisse,
Degas and other Impressionists
look to explore the relationship
between clothes and artistic
expression
Jellies
When: Through October
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Shedd Aquarium
What: Come watch hundreds
of jelly fish pulsate with bright
colors at a family favorite
spot
Animals Inside & Out
When: Through September 2
Time: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: Museum of Science &
Industry
What: Explore the biology
of the most spectacular
animals from giraffes to
grizzly bears
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8. Additional Free Events
June
July
August
Chicago Pride Parade
When: June 30
Time: 12:00 PM
Where: Broadway & Montrose
What: 44th annual Pride
Parade to celebrate love and
sexual equality. Catch the
parade as it makes its way
down Broadway Street
Tuesdays on the Terrace
When: Every Tuesday
through September
Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Museum of
Contemporary Art
What: Bring a blanket and
sit outside on the museum
lawn to listen to live jazz music
Chicago Air & Water Show
When: August 18 - 19
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: North Avenue Beach
What: Largest aviation and
water show in the U.S. with
spectacular tricks and
performances
Chicago Outdoor Film
Festival
When: Every Tuesday,
July 14 - August 25
Time: 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Where: Monroe & Lake
Shore Dr.
What: Grab a blanket on
Tuesday nights and head
down to the lake to catch
an outdoor film
Bike to Work Rally
When: June 14
Time: 7:00 AM
Where: End at Daley
Plaza
What: Join thousands of
bikers as they bike to work
to celebrate Chicago Bike
Week
Chicago Summer Dance
When: Thursday - Saturday,
July 2 - September 15
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Grant Park
What: The largest annual
dance series bringing people
of all ages and skill levels
together for outdoor dance
lessons
Chinatown Summer Fair
When: July 21
Time: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Where: Wentworth &
Cermack Rd.
What: A celebration of
Chinese culture, art and
food. Features classic
Chinese dance and martial
art performances
Grant Music Festival
When: Through August 17
Time: Varying
Where: Grant Park
What: An ongoing,
outdoor classical music
series in Chicago, check
website for weekly
schedule
North Halsted Market Days
When: August 10 - 11
Time: All day
Where: Halsted between
Belmont & Addison
What: Largest two day street
fair in the midwest, featuring
live music, food and crafts
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9. Must-Do’s
June
July
August
Jungle Book Play
When: June 21 - July 28
Time: 2:00 PM/ 7:00 PM
Where: Goodman Theater
What: Disney’s classic movie
comes to life this summer at
the Goodman Theater
Second City: Laugh Out
Loud Tour
When: Through August
Time: Varying
Where: 1616 N. Wells St.
What: Buy tickets to watch a
live performance at Chicago’s
most well-known improvisational
comedy club
Chicago Bike Tour
When: Ongoing
Time: Varying
Where: City-wide
What: Sign up through
Bike Chicago to
bike through the city
exploring beaches, parks
and lagoons
Navy Pier Fireworks
When: Wednesdays & Saturdays
Time: 9:30 PM
Where: Navy Pier, Lake Michigan
What: Watch the fireworks
synchronized with music at Navy
Pier or with a blanket along
the lakefront
Kayak Chicago
When: Through September
Time: Varying
Where: Lake Michigan
What: Sign up online for
kayak tours, lessons or
rentals and see Chicago
from the water!
Jay-Z & Justin Timberlake
When: July 22
Time: 8:00 PM
Where: Soldier Field
What: Two of music’s
biggest names get together
for a night of great music
at Soldier Field
Chicago Rhythm World 2013
When: July 22 - August 4
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Where: Multiple locations in
downtown Chicago
What: Two week festival
of contemporary dance
performances, as well as
lessons for participants
Chicago Symphony
Orchestra
When: Ongoing
Time: Varying
Where: 220 S. Michigan Ave.
What: Attend one of the
orchestra’s shows for a
night of beautiful classical
music
Chicago Architecture Tour
When: Ongoing
Time: Varying
Where: Chicago River
What: Take a tour along the
river to learn about the
building and history of
Chicago
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