Arts & Entertainment
Starlight Concert Series Returns with Eight Free Shows
The shows will be from June 6- Aug. 2. They are geared towards families with young children, at park locations through the city.
From the City of Evanston: Evanston's 2017 Starlight Concert Series will feature eight free outdoor concerts, including a Starlight Junior Concert geared towards families with young children, at park locations throughout the city June 6 through August 2. The series is presented by the City's Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department.
Starlight concerts will take place on Tuesdays from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. New this year, interactive family activities will occur before each concert from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
In the event of rain, concerts will take place at the Levy Center, located at 300 Dodge Ave. The Starlight Junior concert will take place on Wednesday, August 2, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The rain site is the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St.
The June 20 Starlight Concert at Twiggs Park will celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the abolishment of slavery. The July 18 concert at Brummel Park will include a Food Truck Festival, with food trucks featuring a variety of food and dessert options. Food trucks will be on site at 5:30 p.m.
For more information and the concert schedule, visit cityofevanston.org/starlight or call/text 847-448-4311. For convenience, residents may simply dial 3-1-1 in Evanston.
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Starlight Concert Schedule
- Tuesday, June 6
Radio Free Honduras - Latin American band fronted by Honduran legend Charlie Baran
- Tuesday, June 13
Lowdown Brass Band - From street beat to metal, this brass band showcases a unique high-energy style that will get you grooving
- Tuesday, June 20 - Juneteenth Celebration with food trucks on site beginning at 6 p.m.
Christ Temple Sanctuary Choir & Worship Team - A mix of traditional and contemporary gospel
Tuesday, June 27 - Food trucks on site at 6 p.m.
Lawrence Peters Outfit - Chicago Music Awards’ “Best Country and Western Entertainer," featuring a deep-rooted honky-tonk sound
- Tuesday, July 11
Maracujaz - Brazilian jazz band playing mellow bossa novas, upbeat sambas and jazz classics
- Tuesday, July 18 - Food Truck Festival starting at 5:30 p.m.
Chicago Tribute Anthology - Driving rhythm section and powerful horns recreating the sound of the legendary rock band Chicago
- Tuesday, July 25
Lynne Jordan and The Shivers - One of Chicago's musical divas belts out the blues, jazz, funk and rock
Starlight Junior Concert
- Wednesday, August 2
Miss Jenny and Dawn-Marie Hamilton will lead a sing-a-long concert
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