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The Chicago Free Events Map Application presented by Chicago Hot Blog is the quick and easy way to find all the free events going on around Chicago. Choose your date and your event categories and you are on your way to free family fun in Chicago.

Event Categories Include:
- Daily Events (LP Zoo, Conservatory)
- Museum Free Days (Field, Adler, Shedd)
- Other Events (Festivals, Music)

Get it Free on the App Store or checkout the Chicago Movies in the Park iPhone App.

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Go Chicago Card offers you the option to buy 3, 5 and 7 Day passes that will get you into some of Chicago’s most famous attractions including Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium, John Hancock Observatory, Navy Pier Ferris Wheel, The Field Museum, The Art Institute of Chicago and many more.

The Go Chicago Card also gives you discounts at many of Chicago’s most popular restaurants, retail and entertainment spots. Check out the official Go Chicago Card website for more information.

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The Chicago Movies in The Park App is the best way to know which Movies in The Park are convenient for you.

Features Include:
- View a map of all participating parks
- View a map of parks sho movies on a specific date
- Listing of all movies at your favorite parks
- Calendar of all movies, listed by date
- Listing of all movies, listed by park

Chicago Movies in The Park runs June 18, 2010 to Sept 10, 2010

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Performances on Saturday and Sunday will run 11am-9pm. The Gospel Fest 2010 is Saturday and Sunday only.

Chicago Gospel Music Festival

Saturday June 5, 2010 – Chicago Gospel Music Festvial – Jay Pritzker Pavilion
4:30 pm - Ricky Dillard & New G.
5:20 pm - Bishop Darrell McFadden & the Disciples
6:00 pm - Kathy Taylor
6:40 pm - Byron Cage featuring Mark Hubbard & The Voices
7:55 pm - Hezekiah Walker & Love Fellowship Choir

Saturday June 5, 2010 – Chicago Gospel Music Festvial – Walgreens Day Stage
Noon - Slayton Palms and Little Mount of Hope
12:45 pm – Mind Over Matter
1:30 pm – The Brown Brothers
2:30 pm - God’s House of All Nations
3:30 pm - Kenny Lewis & One Voice

Saturday June 5, 2010 – Chicago Gospel Music Festival – Youth Stage
12:30 pm – St. James Ministries Youth Choir
12:55 pm – Power Circle Dance Ministry
1:10 pm – Takaira
1:25 pm – Open Mic
1:45 pm – Youth In Christ
2:05 pm – Charles Middleton
2:20 pm – Brandon Smith & Under Thee Influence
2:45 pm – Open Mic
3:05 pm – The Turner Sisters
3:30 pm – Chrystal Harris
3:45 pm – New Nazareth Youth Choir
4:10 pm - Open Jam

Sunday June 6, 2010 – Chicago Gospel Music Festvial – Jay Pritzker Pavilion
4:30 pm - The Caravans featuring Albertina Walker, Dorothy Norwood, Inez Andrews & Delores Washington
5:25 pm - Evangel Celebration Choir
5:55 pm - Pioneer/Legends featuring Elsa Harris and Paulette Bush
6:35 pm – Richard Smallwood and Vision
7:50 pm - Fred Hammond

Sunday June 6, 2010 – Chicago Gospel Music Festival – Walgreens Day Stage
Noon – Doc and the New Heavenly Band
12:45 pm - Chicago Travelers
1:30 pm - The Chosen Ones
2:30 pm - Tony Tidwell and Favor
3:30 pm - Malcom Williams & Great Faith

Sunday June 6, 2010 – Chicago Gospel Music Festival – Youth Stage
12:30 pm – Expressions of Praise
12:55 pm – Allison Jones
1:10 pm – Studo One – Little Ones
1:25 pm – Open Mic
1:45 pm -Pamma Jamma Girl (Gospel Rap)
2:05 pm – Studio One – Teens
2:20 pm – Shalem Youth Choir
2:45 pm – Open Mic
3:05 pm – The Joy Choir of Christian Love
3:30 pm – Lucinda Jones
3:45 pm – Antioch Missionary Bapist Church Youth Choir
4:10 pm – Open Jam

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Normal tickets for The Taste of Chicago (June 25 – July 4, 2010) are sold in strips of 12 tickets for $8.

Another advantage to getting your Taste of Chicago Discount Tickets ahead of time is that you won’t have to wait in the long ticket lines at The Taste of Chicago.

Taste of Chicago Discount Tickets

Admission is free, but you have to pay for food and drinks. Purchases are made by ticket only. Tickets are sold in strips of 11 for $7. Large items are generally 9-10 tickets, side portions 6-7 tickets, soft drinks 4 tickets. All daily restaurants offer a small “Taste” portion for 2-3 tickets – a great way to sample a large variety of all the food available. Discount tickets are available ahead of time.

Check the Taste of Chicago 2010 page for more information.

You can usually get Taste of Chicago Discount Tickets at your local Dominic’s Grocery Store during the week preceeding The Taste of Chicago. This is a good way to save a few bucks on the otherwise overpriced food samples.

Taste of Chicago 2010 – Information Pages
Taste of Chicago Music
Taste of Chicago Discount Tickets
Taste of Chicago Fireworks
Chicago Summer Events 2010

It’s my personal recommendation that you try your best to avoid the large crowds at The Taste of Chicago. I suggest going mid-week or early in the day, when the crowds are not quite as insane. On the weekends, you are literally pressed up against thousands of other smelly / sweaty people, in 90+ degree heat, being pushed over and wishing that you had just stayed home. Get there early.

If you are going to make the pilgrimage to Taste of Chicago, I suggest going to see one of the musical acts. The seating filed around the music shell provides a slight break from the overwhelming crowds. I also suggest avoiding the fireworks at all costs.

Please Note: The 2010 Taste of Chicago Fireworks has changed from recent years.

Featured Taste of Chicago 2010 Musical Performances

Friday, June 25, 2010 – Rob Base, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh, Salt-n-Pepa, Bell Biv Devoe at 5:30 pm

Saturday, June 26, 2010 – Gavin Rossdale at 5:30pm

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 – Los Lobos & Los Lonely Boys at 5:30 pm

Friday, July 2, 2010 – Rob Thomas at 5:30 pm

Saturday, July 3, 2010 – Steve Miller Band at 3:00 pm

Taste of Chicago Music 2010

Events also include live music on multiple stages, informational and family oriented pavilions, and nightly film performances. Musical acts vary from established and emerging local artists, to nationally known artists like Carlos Santana, Moby, and Kenny Rogers. All performances are free.

Check the Taste of Chicago 2010 page for more information.

Taste of Chicago Fireworks 2010
Fireworks begin @ 9 pm on July 4th. The show will last for 15 minutes.
Taste of Chicago will close at 6pm on July 4 (What are you supposed to do between 6pm and 9pm???)
Taste of Chicago will close at 7pm on July 3

Northside fireworks can be viewed from Foster to Montrose on the Fourth of July at 9pm.
Southside fireworks can be viewed from 63rd Street Beach to Promontory Point on the Fourth of July at 9pm.
Downtown fireworks will launch from Navy Pier on the Fourth of July at 9pm. (see more Navy Pier Fireworks)

Check the Taste of Chicago 2010 page for more information.

Specific performance times are not scheduled ahead of time. If there is a specific performance that you want to see, there is no way to know what time it will occur.

2010 Chicago Air Show

The 2010 Chicago Air Show will feature Air Show Headliners U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights. The Chicago Air Show runs from 11am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday. Specific performance times are not determined ahead of time, but the headliners tend to go later in the afternoon.

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