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Click this link and you’ll be directed to a Free Shopping Cart. After filling in your information, you will receive an email (1-5 minutes) that contains your personal activation code and simple instructions for how to use the code to view the Chicago Free Events Calendar Feed in your iCal, Google Calendar or Outlook Calendar.

The Chicago Free Events Calendar Feed is updated at the beginning of each month and shows the current and next month’s Free Events from all around Chicago.

The Chicago Free Events Calendar Feed currently features Chicago Museum Free Days and a few other events. We are working to include as many high-quality events as possible.

Heres are some general Pro Volleyball rules:

• Each match will be a best of three rally-scoring sets.
• The first two sets are played to 21 points.
• The third set is played to 15 points.
• Teams must have a two-point advantage to win a set and there will be no caps used.
• Time between sets will be one (1) minute.
• If a server’s ball hits the net and falls into the receiving team’s space, the ball is in play.

AVP at Chicago’s Oak Street Beach – Schedule

Friday, August 27, 2010
Men’s and Women’s Main Draw Competition
Gates open at 12:30 PM.
Start time 1:30 PM. End time (Approx) 6:00 PM.

Saturday, August 28, 2010
Men’s and Women’s Main Draw Competition
Gates open at 7:00 AM.
Start time 8:00 AM. End time (Approx) 7:00 PM.

Sunday, August 29, 2010
Men’s and Women’s Main Draw Competition – Men’s Final at 12:30 PM, Women’s Final at 2:30 PM
Gates open at 7:15 AM.
Start time 8:15 AM. End time (Approx) 3:30 PM.

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Chicago Summer Events

Version 1.2.1 now available – for iOS 3.1 and 4.0

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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“Transformers 3″ Chicago Filming Dates: July 16 – August 23

Chicago Hot Blog will do the best possible work to keep you updated on any news about current “Transformers 3″ Filiming Schedules. Check back for the latest “Transformers 3″ Chicago Filming Schedule updates.

The information on this page is all the information that we have available.

“Transformers 3″ will be filming Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, August 25-27 in the downtown area near Wabash & Washington. Disruption to traffic will be minimal.

PARKING RESTICTIONS:

9:00 pm Tuesday, Aug 24 through 2:00 am Saturday, Aug 28

Both Sides of Wabash: Randolph to Monroe
North Side of Randolph: Garland to Wabash
South Side of Washington: Michigan to Wabash
North Side of Madison: Michigan to Wabash
South Side of Washington: Wabash to State (8am-6pm Aug 26 only)

Forty-two different live bands swing, waltz, salsa, cha-cha, and more for locals and visitors. Last year over 100,000 people enjoyed the Chicago SummerDance festival, making it the largest festival of its kind in the United States.

Each night of the eleven-week festival offers an introductory one-hour dance lesson by professional instructors followed by two hours of music and dancing on a 4,600 square-foot, open-air dance floor designed by artist Dan Peterman out of 100% recycled materials. The dance floor is located in the Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park, at 601 S. Michigan Avenue. Chicago SummerDance events occur every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening, from 6 to 9:30 pm and on each Sunday afternoon from 4 to 7 pm, weather permitting.

Chicago Summer Dance
601 S. Michigan Ave in Grant Park

Dates:
Thursday – Sunday
June 17, 2010 – Aug 29, 2010

Hours:
Thursday – Saturday,
6 pm – 7 pm: Dance lessons led by professional instructors
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm: Live music and dancing

Sunday,
4 pm – 5 pm: Dance lessons led by professional instructors
5 pm – 7 pm: Live music and dancing

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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.

Save 10% instantly on 3, 5 and 7 day GoChicago cards!
Valid June 15 – June 24, 2010

Click Here to get your Instant Discount

CLICK HERE to Get the Chicago Movies in The Park App Now

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

CLICK HERE to Get the Chicago Movies in The Park App Now

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.