UPTOWN — Summer in Uptown is sweet but short-lived, and sadly, the end is near. Squeeze every last drop out of your August by packing your calendar with neighborhood events. Here's what's up this weekend.
1. Uptown Saturday Nights: Preview Elaine Dame Trio before they play at the Chicago Jazz Festival. The event will include walking tours, dinner deals and live music. The fun kicks off at 2 p.m. in the Uptown Entertainment District.
2. NUNA Block Club Party: The block club party for the North Uptown Neighbors Association will close down Magnolia Avenue from Argyle Street to the Bezazian Branch parking lot. The party will have children's events including a bouncy house, crafts and a performance by Layla Frankel and Nicholas Davio, of the Old Town School of Music. The party is from 2-8 p.m.
3. Check Out Art at Everybody's Coffee: Friday is the end of the Naivete Exhibition at the local coffee shop, at 935 W. Wilson Ave. Come and meet the artists from Austin Special Chicago from 6-8 p.m. Friday.
4. Shakin' It in the Parks: The Chicago Park District is hosting the Chicago Symphonic Winds in Clarendon Park, 4501 N. Clarendon Ave., Saturday. Join them at 2 p.m. for singing, dancing and shaking to wind band faves for children and adults.
5. Watch a Play in Chase Park: The About Face Youth Theatre Ensemble brings their performance of 15 Breaths to Chase Park, 4701 N. Ashland Ave. The play sets out to answer: What are we fighting for? What did others fight for before us? And how can we bridge the gap? The production is for crowds 14 and up. It begins at 6:30 p.m.
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