►Something for Everyone @ Chicago's 28th annual TASTE OF LINCOLN AVENUE! ►July 30-31

July 19, 2011 - PRLog -- CHICAGO--the summer heavyweight returns! Taste of Lincoln Avenue, arguably one of Chicago's largest and most popular street fests, is back for its 28th year on Saturday and Sunday, July 30-31. Highlights include nearly 40 music acts on four stages, a kids' carnival and food.

New this year is the Lill Street Craft Fair (on Lill Street between Halsted and Lincoln) showcasing the handmade and DIY wares of 30-plus artists.

In addition to a bevy of local/regional pop, rock and blues acts and popular local cover bands, among this year's music performers are California alt-rockers Toad the Wet Sprocket; Virginia rockers Carbon Leaf; blues great Johnny Winter; Florida alt-rockers Sister Hazel; and Chicago's own indie fave Scott Lucas & the Married Men.

Also performing are lauded local indie popsters, the Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, and Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/kids' entertainer Tom Chapin (who performs on Sunday).

The ever-popular free kids' carnival will again be held from Noon-6:00 p.m. on Saturday and 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. on Sunday on Altgeld between Lincoln and Halsted (a separate entrance is on Halsted). The youngster jamboree features stage entertainment, inflatables, art activities, a petting zoo and  pony rides.

Fest hours are Noon-10:00 p.m. on Saturday and 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. on Sunday. It's held on the eponymous stretch of Lincoln Avenue between Fullerton and Wrightwood in Chicago's DePaul/Lincoln Park neighborhood. Suggested gate donation for adults is $10.

Proceeds benefit the Wrightwood Neighbors Association which, in turn, makes grants to charitable and educational organizations serving the local community. For more visit www.chicagoevents.com or  773.868.3010.

>Stage Schedule

>FULLERTON STAGE

>Saturday
12:15 pm       Scotland Yard Gospel Choir
2:00 pm       How Far to Austin
4:15 pm      Chris Buehrle
6:15 pm      Carbon Leaf
8:30 pm      Sister Hazel

>Sunday
11:00 am      The Boogers (KIDS)
12:30 pm      Tom Chapin (KIDS)
2:15 pm      Model Stranger
4:00 pm      Andrew Belle
6:15 pm      Scott Lucas & the Married Men
8:30 pm      Toad the Wet Sprocket

>BLUES STAGE @ ALTGELD

>Saturday
1:00 pm      Dan Peters & The Westside Winders
3:15 pm      JoAnne Graham & Bobby "Slim James"
5:45 pm      The South Boulevard
8:15 pm      Johnny Winter

>Sunday
1:00 pm      Rob Blaine's Big Otis Blues Band
3:15 pm      Rodney Brown & the Hot Rod Blues Band
5:15 pm      Howard & the White Boys
7:45 pm      Duke Tumatoe

>MONTANA STAGE

>Saturday
2:15 pm      Inbound Kennedy
4:00 pm      Red Glare Rocket
6:00 pm      Alternative Theory
8:00 pm      Dot Dot Dot

>Sunday
2:45 pm      Rod Tuffcurls & the Bench Press
5:30 pm      Juniper Mars
7:45 pm      Arra

>UNCLE FATTY'S RUM RESORT STAGE @ WRIGHTWOOD

>Saturday
3:30 pm      7th Heaven
6:00 pm      Trippin' Billies
8:30 pm      Too White Crew

>Sunday
3:30 pm      Hello Dave
5:30 pm      Rock Candy
8:00 pm      16 Candles

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