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Harvest and Harmony Fest is This Weekend in Ravinia District
Music and barbecue will be on full display at inaugural event.

The Ravinia District of Highland Park will host Harvest & Harmony Fest, a live outdoor music festival on October 2 and 3 along Roger Williams Avenue, between St. Johns and Dean Avenues, and in Jens Jensen Park.
A city news release urged residents to “revel in two days of live music featuring performances by Marshall Crenshaw, best known for his Top 40 hit “Someday, Someway”, veteran St. Louis indie roots music band The Bottle Rockets, and a variety of other exciting musicians making this great music fest and community event in the Ravinia District the perfect start to the autumn season.”
The festival is the first of what the city hopes to become an annual tradition.
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There will be flights of artisan beer, wine and mule cocktails, with plenty of seating under the big tent on Dean Avenue. Attendees will be encouraged to vote for their “Best of the Fest” barbeque dishes.
Festivities will be kicked off with the unveiling of the new Ravinia District streetscape signage at the opening ceremony on Friday at 4pm.
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The unveiling will be followed by a special drum circle and percussion performance by 5th graders from five North Shore School District 112 schools. The public is encouraged to join in live drum circles around Jens Jensen Park, followed by two local bands.
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