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Charlie Chaplin’s beloved Tramp character will dominate the big screen at Arcada Theater in St. Charles. A Western Springs church is throwing a big four-day anniversary party with a carnival and some well-known local bands. Lemont and Berwyn have music festivals of their own planned.
Silent film icon remembered at festival
Catch the second weekend of the Charlie Chaplin Film Festival from Friday to Sunday, July 22 to 24, at the Arcada Theater in St. Charles. Some of his favorite comedies will be shown regularly — including “The Gold Rush,” “City Lights” and “Modern Times” — with Chaplin historian Hooman Mehran providing commentary. For schedule information, visit www.oshows.com.
Church pulls out stops for anniversary party
To mark its 50th anniversary, St. John of the Cross in Western Springs presents a four-day Family Festival with carnival rides, games, food, beer garden, raffle and music Thursday to Sunday, July 21 to 24. Featured performers include Infinity, American English and Chunky Monkey, along with a battle of the bands winner and the Trinity Irish Dancers. There’s also a 5K Fun Run scheduled for Saturday. For details, visit www.stjohnofthecross.org.
Hot bands, food hit downtown Lemont
Enjoy dogs and burgers off the grill and cold summer beverages while listening to music at the Lemont Summer Fest at Talcott Square starting at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 23. Bands include rock cover group Six to Midnight, 60s and 70s rockers 8 Trak and reggae band Rebel Roots. For more information, call (630) 243-0233.
Movie music remembered at outdoor concert
The DuPage Symphony Orchestra celebrates the “Treasures of the Silver Screen” during its 8 p.m. concert on Saturday, July 23, at Cantigny Park in Wheaton. The audience will recognize scores from films such as “Gone with the Wind,” “Lawrence of Arabia,” “Exodus,” “The Magnificent Seven” and more. For tickets, visit www.cantigny.org.
Folk artist gathering to help correctional facility
The Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva will host a Folk Faire and concert by February Sky to benefit the Illinois Youth Center of St. Charles at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 23. Patrons can browse handmade wares, enjoy family-friendly music, enter a raffle, participate in a "Folk Outfit" contest and eat free cake. For details, visit the UUSG’s Facebook page.
Youngest Beatles band headlines car show
The Village of Lombard continues its weekly Cruise Night from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at St. Charles Road and Park Avenue in downtown Lombard. The featured band is Stockwood, a teenage Beatles cover band that lays claim to being the world’s youngest such band. Those who can’t get enough Beatles can hear American English at next week’s Cruise Night. For more information, visit www.villageoflombard.org.
Berwyn festival draws community into streets
Six bands, headlined by American Tramp, will perform for Berwyn’s second annual Music in the Street from noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 24, in Berwyn’s Depot District. Vendors will be out selling food and other goods and the Peggy Rose Academy dancers will take the stage during intermission of one of the shows. For more information, visit www.berwyn.net.
Charlie Chaplin’s beloved Tramp character will dominate the big screen at Arcada Theater in St. Charles. A Western Springs church is throwing a big four-day anniversary party with a carnival and some well-known local bands. Lemont and Berwyn have music festivals of their own planned.
Silent film icon remembered at festival
Catch the second weekend of the Charlie Chaplin Film Festival from Friday to Sunday, July 22 to 24, at the Arcada Theater in St. Charles. Some of his favorite comedies will be shown regularly — including “The Gold Rush,” “City Lights” and “Modern Times” — with Chaplin historian Hooman Mehran providing commentary. For schedule information, visit www.oshows.com.
Church pulls out stops for anniversary party
To mark its 50th anniversary, St. John of the Cross in Western Springs presents a four-day Family Festival with carnival rides, games, food, beer garden, raffle and music Thursday to Sunday, July 21 to 24. Featured performers include Infinity, American English and Chunky Monkey, along with a battle of the bands winner and the Trinity Irish Dancers. There’s also a 5K Fun Run scheduled for Saturday. For details, visit www.stjohnofthecross.org.
Hot bands, food hit downtown Lemont
Enjoy dogs and burgers off the grill and cold summer beverages while listening to music at the Lemont Summer Fest at Talcott Square starting at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 23. Bands include rock cover group Six to Midnight, 60s and 70s rockers 8 Trak and reggae band Rebel Roots. For more information, call (630) 243-0233.
Movie music remembered at outdoor concert
The DuPage Symphony Orchestra celebrates the “Treasures of the Silver Screen” during its 8 p.m. concert on Saturday, July 23, at Cantigny Park in Wheaton. The audience will recognize scores from films such as “Gone with the Wind,” “Lawrence of Arabia,” “Exodus,” “The Magnificent Seven” and more. For tickets, visit www.cantigny.org.
Folk artist gathering to help correctional facility
The Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva will host a Folk Faire and concert by February Sky to benefit the Illinois Youth Center of St. Charles at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 23. Patrons can browse handmade wares, enjoy family-friendly music, enter a raffle, participate in a "Folk Outfit" contest and eat free cake. For details, visit the UUSG’s Facebook page.
Youngest Beatles band headlines car show
The Village of Lombard continues its weekly Cruise Night from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at St. Charles Road and Park Avenue in downtown Lombard. The featured band is Stockwood, a teenage Beatles cover band that lays claim to being the world’s youngest such band. Those who can’t get enough Beatles can hear American English at next week’s Cruise Night. For more information, visit www.villageoflombard.org.
Berwyn festival draws community into streets
Six bands, headlined by American Tramp, will perform for Berwyn’s second annual Music in the Street from noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 24, in Berwyn’s Depot District. Vendors will be out selling food and other goods and the Peggy Rose Academy dancers will take the stage during intermission of one of the shows. For more information, visit www.berwyn.net.
