25th Annual Chicago Gospel Music Festival Location: Millennium Park-N. Michigan Ave. & E. Randolph St. More info at http://www.chicagogospelmusicfestival.us The Metronome Celebration Location: Milwaukee Ave. @ Armitage & Western Located at one of the most highly visible intersections in Chicago on Milwaukee Ave at Western & Armitage, the venue is book-ended by stops on the CTA Blue Line Train, and is less than a half-mile away from the Kennedy expressway and Metra Rail service. Over 30,000 people will descend on the strip to experience Chicago's ultimate music and culinary fare. Bring the kids to check out the Family Playground and Local Stage for a host of games and activities that will show them how fun music can be. And with an aggressive recycling and bio-degrable sourcing program, we have set a goal of keeping 50% of our refuse out of local landfills. Admission is $5 and exact times for this special event are Saturday Noon to 10 pm and Sunday Noon to 10 pm. For more information or to get involved in Metronome go to http://www.metronomechicago.com. Eastside Millennium Art Festival Location: Michigan Ave & Lake St More info at http://www.amdurproductions.com/f-eastside-artist.html 25th Annual Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest Location: Harold Washington Library 700 S Dearborn St Info at http://www.printersrowbookfair.org Run for the Zoo Location: Lincoln Park Zoo Compete in one of Chicago’s favorite races and run amid the animals. Choose between a 10K or 5K run, 5K Fun Walk or Kids Race (free for kids 10 years and under). Proceeds support Lincoln Park Zoo’s conservation efforts. Registration fees vary from $14-$35. All paid registrants receive a New Balance running T-shirt. Registration begins in March. STARTING LINE on Stockton Drive between Webster and Dickens for runs and walk. The USATF-certified 5K and 10K Run courses will access residential streets, travel through the zoo, and exit along Lincoln Park paths, finishing on the east side of the zoo. The 5K Fun Walk will also travel through the zoo and remain on Lincoln Park paths to the finish, also on the east side of the zoo. No dogs allowed on course inside the zoo. More info at http://www.lpzoo.org/events/run09.html Tour de Cure Location: Peck Farm Point Geneva, IL 60134
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