Fun on the Half-Shell Predicted For Roscoe Village Oyster Fest

If oysters are an aphrodisiac, Roscoe Village will get pretty steamy on Saturday.

The 15th annual Guinness Oyster Fest slides its way into the neighborhood this weekend with authentic Irish music and mollusks. Along with the shelled starters, Guinness and other Diageo beers will flow at Roscoe and Damen avenues. 

The Village Tap Bar and Grill at 2055 W. Roscoe are again shelling out the oysters, both raw and cooked.

For kids, an arts and crafts section, pony rides and inflatables will be available. 

Doors open at 11 a.m. Saturday and clam up at 10 p.m. A suggested donation of $7 benefits the Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce. 

The music/entertainment stage lineup is:

Main Stage at Leavitt

• 12:15 p.m.       Trippin Billies (Dave Matthews tribute)
• 2::45 p.m.        Fletcher (alt-rock)
• 4:00 p.m.         Identity Irish Dance Company
• 5:00 p.m.         The Chancey Brothers
• 7:00 p.m.         Genevieve (hip-hop/funk)
• 8:30 p.m.         Rusted Root 

Damen Stage  

• Noon               Ryan Powers & The Secret Weapons (sunshine pop)
• 1:30 p.m.         The Future Laureates (folk pop)
• 3:00 p.m.         Mike Golden & Friends (indie rock)
• 4:30 p.m.         The Hooks (blues rock)
• 6:00 p.m.         The Tossers
• 8:30 p.m.         Tommy Malone of The Subdudes