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Step into a world of wonder and excitement at the Southwest Summer Festival, a dynamic event celebrating community spirit and showcasing the best of Chicago’s Southwest Side. Organized by Greater Southwest Development Corporation and sponsored by SSA 3 in the 16th Ward, this event promises an unforgettable experience. The festival will be honored by the presence of 16th Ward Alderman Stephanie Coleman, a lifelong resident and dedicated advocate for the community. Join Southwest Summer Festival and immerse yourself in a day filled with joy, culture, and exploration. Be captivated by various attractions and activities designed to delight guests of all ages and interests. Dance to the beats of our talented DJs and live musical performances, or witness the excitement of the Lucha Libre Wrestling event presented by Lucha Xtreme. Experience the passion of PAMP House’s artist performance and witness the awe-inspiring moves of the Brickheadz Crew break dancers. The Southwest Summer Festival will take place on June 8th at the Churchview Campus, 2626 W. 63rd, from 1p.m., to 5p.m. For more information, visit southwestsummerfestival.com or contact Jameisha Trice-Rayborn at (708) 724-8779.

The National Park Service (NPS) and Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) are pleased to announce a free live concert by the indie-folk music group National Park Radio on June 8th, 2024, at 6pm at Pullman National Historical Park and State Historic Site (610E 111th St. Chicago, IL 60628).  The outdoor concert will be on the east side of historic Car Works and NPS Visitor Center 6 pm – 8 pm. Bring a picnic and your lawn chair to enjoy the free performance. There is limited on-site seating. No tickets or reservations are necessary; we welcome everyone to enjoy this rare chance to experience live music at Chicago’s first National Park Site.  In the event of inclement weather, we will move the performance to Pullman Tech Workshop (11314 S. Front Avenue, Chicago, IL 60628).  About the Band: National Park Radio is a nationally touring indie-folk “power duo” based in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas. For more information visit www.npr.band.  This event is hosted by the National Park Service, Pullman State Historic Site, and Pullman Tech. 

Pere Marquette State Park will host the Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair, featuring fun and educational activities for the entire family, on Saturday, June 8. This is the 35th year for the annual event. Event hours are 10 a.m. to 4p.m. at the park, which is near Grafton on Illinois 100. There are no admission or parking fees, and no fishing license or gear is needed to participate. The fishing fair will feature a variety of outdoor activities. Participating children will find a catch-and-release bluegill pond, where young anglers can have their photograph taken with their catch. The popular One-Cast station ensures everyone wins a prize. And bow-fishing stations offer youth an opportunity to shoot at moving targets in a pool or at a three-dimensional target. Every child who completes at least seven stations will receive a prize and have a chance to catch a trout from the pond. The Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair is hosted by IDNR, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge (administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). For more information, contact Pere Marquette State Park at 618-786-3323, ext. 1, or Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge at 618-883-2524.

Calling all shutterbugs and animal lovers. Brookfield Zoo Chicago is now accepting entries for its 2024 Digital Photo Contest. Digital photo entries must be received by August 2, 2024, 5 p.m. CDT. Guidelines for submitting an entry include:

• Photos must feature an animal or animals.

• An entry must be submitted as a JPG/JPEG at a minimum resolution of 3600 x 2700 pixels and a maximum file size of 24MB at time of submission. Photos not meeting these requirements will be disqualified.

• One photo entry per person.

• Photos can be color or black and white.

• Photos with people, watermarked, or with words or graphics will not be accepted and will be disqualified.

• Photos do not have to be taken at Brookfield Zoo Chicago.

To submit an entry form and upload a digital photo, as well as to read the official rules, go to brookfieldzoo.org/digitalphotocontest. Professional photographers will judge all entries and select one grand prize winner from all submitted photos. Voting will be available on the Zoo’s website to determine first-, second-, and third-place winners. Public voting will take place from August 9, 2024, 9:00 a.m. CDT to August 21, 2024, 5:00 p.m. CDT. Contest winners will be notified by August 23.

Amazon Music announces the first confirmed artists that will be livestreamed from Primavera Sound Barcelona, sponsored by CUPRA. The streaming service will exclusively produce and broadcast the livestream of select performances from the 22nd edition of Primavera Sound, taking place from 30th May until 1st June at Parc del Forum in Barcelona. From the 30th of May until the 1st of June, music lovers will be able to tune in to performances from artists including; American Football, Amyl and the Sniffers, Arab Strap, Atarashii Gakko!, Balming Tiger, Barry Can’t Swim, Bikini Kill, Blonde Redhead, Charli XCX, Clipse, Derby Motoreta’s, Burrito Kachimba, Dillom, Disclosure, Dorian Electra, El Mató a un Policía Motorizado, Ethel Cain, Justice, Maria Hein, Militarie Gun, Mount Kimbie, Mujeres, Omar Apollo, among others. Festival-goers and music fans around the world will be able to tune in to the Amazon Music channels on Twitch and Prime Video from 19:30 CEST each day to experience the excitement of the festival, performances and behind-the-scenes content from wherever they are. Festival-goers will be able to make use of Amazon’s Lockers, allowing them to purchase items on www.amazon.com and have them delivered directly to the site.

Photo Credit: Amazon Music