WICKER PARK — Earth, beer and live music fans, take note: There's a fest for you and it is among our Top 5 things to do in Wicker Park over this summer solstice weekend.
Green Music Fest runs from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday on Damen Avenue between North Avenue and Schiller Street, in front of Wicker Park's namesake park at 1425 N. Damen Ave., just south of the CTA Blue Line "L" stop.
Music headliners include Shovels & Rope, Banditos, Mikal Cronin and Sol Cat.
See the complete music lineup.
Ald. Joe Moreno (1st) will have a satellite office at the fest from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
The festival, which has a suggested $5 donation for entry, offers live music on two stages, vendors and family-friendly activities. One of the two music stages will be powered by 10 stationary bikes.
Saturday
"Everything Must Go" Sale near The 606's Milwaukee/Leavitt entrance. An artist studio is closing and having a sale. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 1813 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Eat lots and lots of ice cream. After being closed, again, due to a listeria scare, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams reopens in Lakeview and Wicker Park on Saturday. Reopening hours start at 5 p.m. across the country, according to Jeni's blog, which details some of the new treats, like a ginger ale and lemon frozen yogurt float.
An ice cream fan at Jeni's opening night. [DNAinfo/Alisa Hauser]
Sunday
Buy veggies, win Morrissey tickets. The Wicker Park Farmers Market returns with 16 vendors (see the full list here) and a chance to win tickets to Morrissey's July 9 concert at the Civic Opera House. Market hours are 8 a.m to 2 p.m Sundays, 1425 N. Damen Ave., through Oct. 25.
Celebrate the Summer Solstice at a Free Fest. Welcome in the longest day of the year — and official start to summer — with free beekeeping, chicken coop and wreath-making classes, as well as get 25percent off on fruit trees and a chance to buy your dad Dewit gardening tools, according to a flier. Fest hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Christy Webber Farm & Garden, 2200 W. Grand Ave.
Gardening tools on sale for Father's Day. (Christy Webber Farm and Garden)
Slurp Ramen with Your Dad. New Ramen hot spot, Furious Spoon, introduces oxtail ramen, which will normally cost $20 but for dads only, the bowl will be just $10 on Sunday. Hours are 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., 1571 N. Milwaukee Ave.
(Furious Spoon/Facebook)
End the Weekend with Laughter. Revelrie at The Revel Room, a new free weekly stand-up show, hosted by Rebecca V. O'Neal and Sonia Denis, kicks off its first show with six comics. More info here. 8 p.m., The Revel Room., 1566 N. Milwaukee Ave.
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