Music on the Green Features Concert, Craft Beer Fest, Fireworks

CHICAGO — Grab your boogie shoes and buy your tickets for the 19th Ward’s Music On The Green,” set for Sunday, Aug. 29, on the front lawn of Morgan Park Academy, 2153 W. 111th St., Chicago. The evening features live music, fireworks and a craft beer festival from 5 to 8:30 p.m.

Chicago’s premiere wedding and event band, the Gentlemen of Leisure, affectionately known as “The Gents,” offer a musical smorgasbord to sate even the most discrete of palates. From Top 40 to the Standards, to jazz to hip-hop, to polka to Motown, the Gents do it all. The band comprises 15 pieces, which including a dynamic brass section, a smoking rhythm section and the hottest female vocalists in Chicago.

Tickets are $10 per person, or $25 per family, and are on sale now. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. All proceeds will benefit Special Olympics Chicago and the 19th Ward Youth and Community Foundation. Purchase tickets here.

Music on the Green is generously sponsored by County Fair, Walsh Construction, McDonald's, Uber, Engel & Volkers Chicago, Marquette Bank, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Group, The Beverly Review, Solution 3 Graphics, Morgan Park Academy, Alderman Matt O'Shea, Sen. Bill Cunningham and Rep. Fran Hurley.

Gates open at 5 p.m., music starts at 6 p.m. and fireworks start at dusk. If you are interested in volunteering or sponsoring, please email mattoshea@the19thward.com.

The 19th Ward is home to hundreds of Special Olympics athletes. Special Olympics Chicago provides year-round activities and events for over 7,500 individuals with intellectual disabilities. The organization also provides funding for programs which are operated through the Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Park District, as well as agencies that service individuals with intellectual disabilities. Over 75% of SOC athletes and their families are at or below the poverty line, therefore all costs associated with Special Olympics programs are paid for from within the organization.

The 19th Ward Youth & Community Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that supports and hosts a wide variety of safe, healthy, educational youth activities for children in Beverly, Morgan Park and Mount Greenwood. All programs are made available at little or no cost to participants and are intended to help children and teens make new friends and stay active in the 19th Ward community. Some events include an Easter Egg Hunt, a Children’s Film Festival, Holiday Dodge Ball Tournament, Summer Concerts in the Park, Beverly Hills Turkey Trot, Family Ice Skating Party, blood drives, paper shredding days, recycling events, and support to countless community causes.

For more information on Music on the Green, please visit www.the19thward.com