Special Events
Join us for a very special afternoon: Jones Family Fundraiser!
Our friend Cheryl Jones is fighting cancer, and this is our way of showing up for her – with music, friendship, and a lot of love.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Noon – 3:00PM
Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago
$10 suggested donation at the door
Featuring performances by The Ukeladies, Southside Ukeladies, The Humpnight Thumpers (Old Town School Jug Band), Old Town Ukulele 2, and individual performers. Pull up a chair, join the jam, or just come cheer everyone on. All are welcome!
We’ll also be hosting a silent auction with some truly amazing donations – from a boat cruise on Lake Michigan to handcrafted art to an evening at City Winery and so much more. This is a casual event filled with love for Cheryl and her family. Come as you are, and bring some friends!
Please share this with anyone who’d want to join us.
Festivals
DO DIVISION STREET FEST
The Do Division Street Fest and Sidewalk Sale spans 10 city blocks, on Division Street from Ashland to Leavitt, and features two live music stages, a Family stage, a wide variety of local vendors and food, plenty of ice cold beer and wine, unique kid’s activities in a dedicated Family Fun Fest area (which exclusively benefits local elementary schools), Do Fashion with a runway and DJs; plus an elaborate Sidewalk Sale put on by the Division Street merchants.
WICKER PARK FEST
As one of Chicago’s most anticipated summer festivals, and dubbed “Chicago’s Best Street Festival of the Summer ” by the Chicago Tribune, Wicker Park Fest is one of Chicago’s top-drawing festivals, attracting visitors from across Chicagoland and the country with its fantastic music line-up. Wicker Park Fest reflects the neighborhood’s rich musical heritage, vibrant nightlife and acclaimed restaurants. Building on the area’s unique character, the weekend celebrates the neighborhood with eclectic music (over 40 bands on three stages), great local food, arts and crafts, a kids’ area, and retail vendors.