Compiled by Ashmar Mandou

Old Town Art Fair
The Old Town Art Fair returns, hosting the work of more than 200 artists on the streets of the Near North Side neighborhood. Attendees can also take a self-guided tour of more than 50 local gardens, enjoy live music from local performers and explore a selection of food and drinks provided by area restaurants and vendors. Admission is free (though donations are encouraged), but you’ll need to register in advance to enter the gates this year.
For more information, www.oldtowntriangle.com/old-town-art-fair/

Get Growing! Expo
Get Growing! Expo, which features a bounty of free classes, workshops, and other educational events meant to help your garden thrive. Visit each location to learn how to plant a veggie garden, build your own terrarium and more.
June 11-13: Stone Temple Baptist Church: 3607 W. Douglas Blvd., Chicago, IL
June 18-20: Brookfield Zoo: 8400 W. 31st St., Brookfield, IL (Zoo admission required)
For more information, www.getgrowingfoundation.org/expo/

El Jolgorio de Salsa y Más
Every Saturday through August, the Puerto Rican Cultural Center is teaming up with businesses on Paseo Boricua (a section of Division Street) in Humboldt Park to host a series of events. Visitors will be able to shop the wares of local street vendors, take in cultural performances such as DJs and salsa dancers and support the businesses that make up Chicago’s Puerto Rican community. Check out the El Jolgorio de Salsa y Más Facebook page for the latest updates from organizers. The gatherings are located at the Puerto Rico Food and Liquors, 2559 W. Augusta Blvd.