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Cruisin' Park Ridge Car Shows Start June 5

This is a great way to spend a Friday evening than looking at classic cars, enjoying food and listening to a rock band!

The Park Ridge Chamber Starts Another Season of Cruisin’ Park Ridge Car Shows

The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce announces the 2015 Cruisin’ Park Ridge car shows on June 5, July 17, August 7 and September 9. The free shows will be held in the library lot at 20 S. Prospect and on Summit Avenue by the Park Ridge Metra station from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Summit Avenue is closed during the shows.

Music will also be featured at each car show as follows:
Friday, June 5, a girl band, Serendipity Band, has been booked. www.serendipityband.com

Friday, July 17, car show Rusty Nails, a live band, will perform. Rustynailschicago.com

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Friday, August 7, Cruisin’ Park Ridge, enjoy the sounds of Ten Foot Tail. https://youtu.be/3_epl6ekDHE

And for last show, September 4, Flash Back 50’s DJ with his booth being the front end of an old car. www.flashback50sdj.com

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Also featured at every show:
• Car bounce house for the kids
• Live martial arts demonstrations from MBD Martial Arts
• TeaLula will have their refreshingly cold special teas
• WineStyles will be selling delicious libations
• Rita’s on the Run will sell ice cold margaritas
• Smilin’ Dawgs will sell hot dogs and more
• Raffle prizes from the sponsors offered
• 68 sponsors will be out with their tables, wares, goods, services, and marketing materials to meet the crowds.

Marko Ratic, North Shore Motor Works, is a director on the Park Ridge Chamber Board and is in charge of the car shows. He’s at 847-6478717 or ratic78@yahoo.com.

For more information about these and other Chamber events, visit www.parkridgechamber.org.

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