Lakeview East Festival Of The Arts: Music, Entertainment, Parking

CHICAGO, IL — Thousands of people will flock to the North Side for the annual Lakeview East Festival of the Arts on Sept. 8 and 9. The event will feature more than 150 juried artists, as well as musicians, demonstrations and family activities. The festival will showcase paintings, sculptures, photography, furniture, jewelry and more.

Parking:

For those hoping to drive to the festival, remember that parking regulations in Lake View are strictly enforced, and residential parking restrictions prohibit non-residents from parking after 6 p.m. Visitors can park with temporary passes on their windshield, available at the aldermen’s offices.

Nearby Parking Facilities:

• Century Garage: 2836 N. Clark St. (773) 525-1667 - Website
• LAZ Parking Chicago: 3115 N Broadway (312) 577-7985 - Website
• LAZ Parking Chicago: 3116 N Broadway (312) 577-7985 - Website

Click here for more information about parking during the festival.

Music schedule

Saturday, Sept. 8:

Main Stage:

• 11:15 a.m. - Jenny Bienemann and Friends
• 12:30 p.m. - Black Bear Combo
• 2 p.m. - Althea Grace
• 3:30 p.m. - Corey Dennison Band
• 5 p.m. - Arbor Creek
• 6:30 p.m. - Clearance
• 8 p.m. - Big Suit (Talking Heads Tribute)

Garden Stage:

• 11 a.m. - Sam Vicari
• 12 p.m. - Bob Macy
• 1:15 p.m. - The Band Calderisi
• 2:30 p.m. - Bill Dolan
• 4 p.m. - Greatest Lakes
• 5:30 p.m. - American Grizzly

Sunday, Sept. 9:

Main Stage

• 11:30 a.m. - Dave Sills
• 1 p.m. - Coyote Riot
• 2:30 p.m. - Ellen Miller Blues Explosion
• 4 p.m. - Sixteen Candles

Garden Stage

• 11 a.m. - Steve Hashimoto Duo
• 12:15 p.m.- Tiny Country
• 1:30 p.m. - Lightfoils
• 3 p.m. - Gerald Dowd
• 4:30 p.m. - Spare Parts

Entertainment schedule:

Saturday, Sept. 8

Cultural Stage:

12:30 p.m. - Japanese Cultural Cente – Akido
1:30 p.m. - Joffrey Ballet School
2:30 p.m. - Vaudeville The Show
3:30 p.m. - Joffrey Ballet School
4:30 p.m. - Nikki Palumbo – Contortionist
5:30 p.m. - Japanese Cultural Center – Capoeira

Sunday, Sept. 9:

Cultural Stage

• 12:30 p.m. - Japanese Cultural Center – Akido
• 1:30 p.m. - Joffrey Ballet School
• 2:30 p.m. - Vaudeville The Show
• 3:30 p.m. - Joffrey Ballet School
• 4:30 p.m. - Nikki Palumbo – Contortionist

Roaming Entertainment:

• Nikki Palumbo – Contortionist
• Vaudeville the Show
• AJ Le Sacc – Magician
• Joffery Ballet
• Japanese Cultural Center – Aikido

The festival will feature a Kidszone with puppetry, improve and magic performances. Click here for the Kidszone schedule.

Click here for a full list of artists participating in the festival.

Top image/video via YouTube; courtesy of Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce.