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‘Tis the season for melodic neighborhood sounds
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Kevin Boyd (Trustees), Jerome Hoynes,
Clerk. (Front row) Jan Churchwell, Assessor,
Alan Goldberg, Supervisor, Gail Schnitzer-
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June 15
Jacqueline Glosniak
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Saturday in the park,
I think it was the
Fourth of July
Saturday in the park, I
think it was the Fourth of
July
People dancing, people
laughing
A man selling ice cream
Singing Italian songs...
Every time I hear this
classic song by Chicago
played on the radio, I
think to myself, what
song can better exemplify
what summertime living
in Chicagoland means for
generations of locals?
Around this time every
year in both my hometown
and the surrounding
suburbs, you can
tell it’s summer as soon
as the music emanates
from downtown business
districts and public park
spaces. Since I was a kid,
I’ve attended countless
free concerts in the parks
and tastes of [insert town
here] featuring talented
cover bands, food and
drink booths from popular
local vendors, carnival
rides and fireworks.
Most importantly,
these events have brought
together families and their
friends for neighborly
camaraderie, helping
foster a strong sense of
community and a love for
what makes where we live
fun and unique.
Whether a festival
centered on a specific type
of food, a celebration of
an ethnic group or yes,
a simple Fourth of July
patriotic gathering, both
the many neighborhoods
of Chicago as well as
several local suburbs seem
to know just how to throw
a great summer party.
While Winnetka and
Northfield village and
civic groups work tirelessly
throughout the year
to sponsor great activities
for residents of all ages,
this summer specifically,
Winnetka is keeping the
music alive with two new
events — the Winnetka
Music Festival and the
Summer Music Series.
In its inaugural year,
the Winnetka Music
Festival is poising itself
to be a family-friendly
Lollapalooza of the North
Shore type of event, featuring
a mix of musicians
and singers performing
on four stages throughout
the Elm Street business
district. The free event
kicks off on Friday at
6:30 p.m. and picks up
for one more day on Saturday
at 10:30 a.m. Friday
night performances
will include blues music
from Wilmette native
Will Tilson and Michigan
indie-folk rock band, The
Accidentals. Saturday,
you can see children’s
entertainers at the family
stage, rock band Joe
Hertler & The Rainbow
Seekers and Lollapalooza
alums Wild Belle. Food
and drink vendors will
also be on hand, so bring
the whole family out for
what’s being promised as
the biggest thing to come
to Winnetka in years.
From first reporting on
the event back in April, I
can tell that the Village,
Val’s List and sponsors
have been working tirelessly
to make this event
turn Winnetka into a
premiere music location
for North Shore residents
and beyond.
Additionally, on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday
evenings from 4-8 from
now through August, the
Lincoln Avenue shopping
district will be lively with
professional musicians
from the area entertaining
passersby walking in
and out of local businesses.
Hoffman Commercial
Real Estate will
be partnering with North
Shore Music Institute for
bringing casual performances
from a variety of
music genres to shoppers
and diners. A little music
while dining and shopping
is always a welcome
thing!
I look forward to hearing
peoples’ feedback on
the Winnetka Music Festival
from our coverage
that will be in next week’s
paper and I hope that like
the memories I have from
my neighborhood listening
to music in the parks
and streets, Winnetkans
and Northfielders can now
find new music traditions
right your own backyard.
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