Local Communities Offer Summer Concerts, Outdoor Movie Series

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PROMENADE BOLINGBROOK MAIN STREET SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

WHAT: As a tie-in with the , the summer concert series offer entertainment for visitors out to shop at the Promenade. Every Thursday evening, the free series provide live music from cover bands like Jamrose, Crown Vics, Five Gys Named Moe, Hip Hugger and more.

WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. every Thursday, July 7 through Aug. 25

WHERE: 's Village Green (center of the mall)

MORE INFO: Contact Donna Scherner at donnascherner@comcast.net or call 815-545-0582

FLICK-N-FLOAT

WHAT: Channahon Park District hosts a Flick and Float event, where participants can watch How to Train Your Dragon while spending the evening at the Aquatic Center and enjoying the treats and refreshments from the concession stand. 

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. July 13

WHERE: Tomahawk Aquatic Center

MORE INFO: Visit the event listing.

CONCERTS IN THE PARK

WHAT: Darien's Concerts in the Park introduces new bands like J & T and brings back favorites like The Sensations, mixing genres and musical tastes, for all audiences to enjoy each month. 

WHEN: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 9, 7 to 8:30 p.m. July 27, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 20, and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 24

WHERE: —South Pavilion

MORE INFO: View the flyer for full lineup and schedule or read Patch's .

PACK THE PARK, PACK THE POOL

WHAT: Featuring not only outdoor music but movies as well, Lemont's Pack the Park and Pack the Pool events highlight music from The Walk-Ins and Final Say, as well as the family-friendly flicks, Despicable Me and G-Force. 

WHEN: Pack the Park at 6 p.m. July 13, Pack the Pool at 6 p.m. Aug. 10

WHERE: Pack the Park at , Pack the Pool at

MORE INFO: View the event listings or call 630-257-6787.

MOONLIGHT MOVIE

WHAT: The village of Minooka will show Back to the Future for free and the audience can also enjoy concessions from the Minooka Baseball/Softball Association.

WHEN: Saturday time TBA.

WHERE: Lakewood Park, Ridge Road

MORE INFO: View the event listing.

NAPERVILLE MUNICIPAL BAND

WHAT: Every week the Naperville Municipal Band plays their classic repertoire for the audience. At each concert, a drawing for four $25 gift certificates will also be held.

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. every Thursday through Aug. 11.

WHERE: Naperville Community Concert Center, .

MORE INFO: Visit the band website. 

CARILLON SUMMER RECITALS

WHAT: With a lineup including international performers from England, Belgium, Poland and France, as well as local performers, the recitals will entertain audiences with a variety of music.

WHEN: 7 p.m. every Tuesday.

WHERE: Millennium Carillon, Rotary Hill, Aurora Avenue, .

MORE INFO: Visit their website. 

NAPERVILLE SUMMER NIGHTS

WHAT: A Rocket to the Moon and State and Madison come to Naper Settlement as one of Naperville's newest cultural events. Aiming to please the teen crowd, the event was planned by the Naper Settlement's Punch Club, a group of young professionals working with the Naper Settlement and the Naperville Heritage Society.

WHEN: Gates open at 5 p.m. July 24.

WHERE: South side of Aurora Avenue, west of Eagle Street, by 's Martin Mitchell Mansion.

MORE INFO: Visit the event website. 

ROLLIN' ON THE RIVER

WHAT: Spend Friday evenings at Riverwalk Pavilion for free live music from bands appealing to all music tastes, including the blues, hip hop and pop. 

WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. every Friday.

WHERE:  Pavilion, Jackson Avenue and Webster Street.

MORE INFO: Visit the event website.

CHILDREN'S LUNCH-HOUR ENTERTAINMENT

WHAT: A concert series just for the young or the young at heart, the lunch-hour entertainment series features not only live music, but magic shows and other fun acts as well.

WHEN: Noon every Tuesday (11:30 a.m. July 19 and Aug. 2).

WHERE:  near the Warming House (July 12 and 26), Frontier Park (July 19 and Aug. 2).

MORE INFO: Visit the event listing. 

CONCERTS IN THE PARK

WHAT:  keeps the weekend lively with free Sunday concerts at parks around the area, featuring a variety of cover bands and also offers ice cream from  for purchase.

WHEN: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. every Sunday (6:30 p.m. July 24).

WHERE: Sunday in  (524 W. Gartner Road); July 17 at  (1524 Oxford Lane); July 24 at (500 W. Jackson Avenue); July 31 at Tall Grass Lakes (3320 Rollingridge Road); Aug. 7 at  (771 Iroquois Ave.).

MORE INFO: Visit the event listing.

MOVIES IN THE PARK

WHAT: A popular outdoor series, Oswego's Movies in the Park will present How to Train Your Dragon, Marmaduke, Beauty and the Beast and Toy Story 3 in the coming weeks.

WHEN: At dusk on July 6 and 20, and Aug. 3 and 17.

WHERE: , behind the Oswego Post Office.

MORE INFO: Visit Patch's .

2011 SUMMER OF SEQUELS MOVIE SERIES

WHAT: This summer, it's all about sequels. Plainfield's movie series brings the free family-friendly films, Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore and Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, to Settlers' Park, presented by the Plainfield Park District and Harris Bank.

WHEN: 8 p.m. July 22.

WHERE: Richard A. Rock Amphitheater, .

MORE INFO: Visit Patch's or the Park District website, or call the Settlers’ Park Event Event Hotline at 815-609-6124.

FLICK-N-FLOAT

WHAT: Instead of watching films from a seat in a theater, Plainfield's Flick-N-Float allows visitors to enjoy the movie, Despicable Me, outdoors while floating on a tube at the Ottawa Street Pool. 

WHEN: July 13 at 8:30 p.m.

WHERE:

MORE INFO: Call Marianne Ryan, 815-439-7940 or view the calendar.

CONCERTS IN THE PARK

WHAT: Presented by Tim Stetenfeld & Edward Jones Investments, the Concerts in the Park features performances by The Renditions and Bopology, covering music from the '50s, '60s and '70s as well as the classic sounds of Frank Sinatra and Duke Ellington.

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. July 14 and Aug. 11.

WHERE: Richard A. Rock Amphitheater, .

MORE INFO: Visit the Park District website or view the flyer.

ROCKIN' THE VILLE

WHAT: This summer's Rockin' the Ville Summer Concert Series brings the bands Hey Jimmy, Yard Fulla Cars and The Neverly Brothers to Romeoville. Sponsored by DuPage Township, the series will also offer concessions and refreshments.

WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m., July 21, Aug. 18, and Sept. 15

WHERE:  Amphitheater, 1050 W. Romeo Road.

MORE INFO: View the flyer.

MOVIES UNDER THE STARS

WHAT: The village is offering free screenings of popular movies once a month through the end of August. Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket and enjoy a movie on a large screen.

WHEN: Pre-movie activities start at 7:30 p.m., followed by the movie at 9:15 p.m. Next up: Elf on July 27 and Toy Story 3 on Aug. 26.

WHERE:  Amphitheater, 1050 W. Romeo Rd

MORE INFO: Call 886-6222.

MOVIES UNDER THE MOON

WHAT: Every month, the  brings the community together to watch family-friendly movies in the evening. In July, a showing of Yogi Bear allows participants to donate a canned good in exchange for a free bag of popcorn, with the final basket of canned goods donated to the West Suburban Community Pantry. Then in August, make sure to catch Toy Story 3 and enjoy the show.

WHEN: 8:45 p.m. July 20 (Yogi Bear), and 8:30 p.m. Aug. 12 (Toy Story 3)

WHERE: Yogi Bear at the Town Center (Woodridge Drive and Center Drive), Toy Story 3 at  (7927 Janes Avenue)

MORE INFO: Visit the Park District calendar.

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

WHAT: With a lineup including Swing Assembly, Pamela Rose and Windy City Country, and more, Woodbridge's summer concert series invites visitors to enjoy everything from country classics and rock and roll oldies to jazz and today's hit music.

WHEN: 7 to 8:30 p.m. July 6, 13 and 27, and Aug. 3.

WHERE: Various locations; July 6 at  (Woodridge Drive and 71st Street); July 13 and Aug. 3 at  (8406 Mending Wall Drive, South of North Creek Drive); July 27 at (1320 Westminster Drive, Charing Cross Road & Westminster Drive).

MORE INFO: Visit the Park District calendar.

MUSIC UNDER THE STARS

WHAT: Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department brings music from genres including jazz, rock and reggae to Town Square Park, where visitors can sing and dance along to their favorite tunes.

WHEN: July 8 and 22, and Aug. 12.

WHERE: , 301 N. Bridge St.

MORE INFO: Contact Tim Evans at 630-553-2582 or e-mail tevans@yorkville.il.us