PILSEN — Just in time for summer, Pilsen residents can catch two free concerts at Harrison Park this week.
Students from the Chicago Mariachi Project will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday at Harrison Park, 1824 S. Wood St. in Pilsen. The performance, part of the Festival Connect program, is presented with help from the Chicago Sinfonietta and the Chicago Park District.
The Festival Connect initiative aims to increase music education and engagement opportunities for audiences of all ages.
On Friday, Grammy-nominated violinist Juan Rivera, a member of the Sones de Mexico ensemble, will take the stage at 6 p.m. at Harrison Park in Pilsen.
Rivera's performance, part of the Iron Heart Chicago program, is presented by the Old Town School of Folk Music.
The Night Out in the Parks events are free and open to the public.
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