Community Corner
Taste of Park Ridge Starts Thursday
It will feature food from Italian, Japanese, Mexican and Thai restaurants, plus pizza, Lisa's Italian Ice and Rocky Mountain Chocolate factory, for starters.
The Taste of Park Ridge kicks off on Thursday, July 11 at 11 a.m. and sidewalk sales begin on Wednesday, July 10 in Uptown.
A complete listing of food vendors can be found at the Taste of Park Ridge website.
Some of the participating vendors are: Affresco, All on the Road catering, Bangkok Belly, Cafe Zalute and Retro Bar, Chicago Prime Meat Market, Creme of the Crepes, Hay Caramba!, Himalayan Restaurant & Bar, Houlihan's, JD Kadds, Homemade Lisa's Italian Ice, Maki Sushi and Noodle Shop, Panino's, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Spuntino, Sunrise Grill, and Wine Styles.
Canopies on Courtland will return to Hodges Park, 101 Courtland Avenue from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday July 13.
The following schedule is from the Taste of Park Ridge website.
THURSDAY JULY 11TH - COMMUNITY DAY 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
MAINSTAGE ENTERTAINMENT
Park Ridge Park District Programs - 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- 12 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. Pirate & Princess Lunchtime Party & Story Hour
- 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Puppet Show
- 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Dance
- 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Senior Center Tappers
- 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Park Ridge Idol Singers
- 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dance
- 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Get Ready to ZUMBA!!
- 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Southern Pike Band
- 6 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Opening Ceremony
- 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. The Rat Pack - "The" Chicago Rat Pack celebrates Frank, Sammy and Dean
- 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Chicago Catz - Funk/soul ensemble
FRIDAY, JULY 12TH - SENIOR DAY - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Pickwick Theatre: Senior Movie - Les Miserables
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Hodges Park: Senior Bingo (Maine Township)
6 p.m. to 10 p.m. MYCAF Bags Tournament on Library Lawn
8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Hodges Park: Concert in the Park - Park Ridge Fine Arts Society
MAINSTAGE ENTERTAINMENT
- 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Park Ridge Vocals
- 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Peter Pan Play by Park Ridge Children’s Theater Group
- 2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Park Ridge Idol Singers
- 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Sugarmama & The Goldiggers
- 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Ginge
- 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Your Villain My Hero - Lady Ga Ga, Black Eyed Peas, and Katy Perry
- 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Evolution - Bon Jovi, R.E.O., Styx, Boston, Journey
- 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Pickwick Theatre: Children’s Movie - Madagascar 3: Europe
- 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. MYCAF Bags Tournament on Library Lawn
- 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lynnette’s School of Dance
- 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Hawaiian Troupe, Moku’aina Hula
- 1:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Park Ridge Idol Winner (Megan Wilcox)
- 1:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Hawkettes
- 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. New City Skyline
- 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Kick Back City
- 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. 1969 - Covers by Hendrix, Joplin, The Doors, Crosby, Stills & Nash
- 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. 7th Heaven - Lead singer finished in the final 4 on the American Idol show
COMMUNITY - INTERACTIVE EVENTS
- Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Canopies on Courtland (Expo: Business, Community & Social Service) - Taste of Park Ridge "Fun Zone"10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Music in the Park (DJ Ronski) "Free" Kiddie Rides & Bouncies
- Park Ridge Park District “Party in the Park” Programs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fun crafts, face painting, tattoos, games & More
JULY 14TH - Lutheran General Day at the Taste - 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Proceeds to Benefit Advocate Lutheran General Cancer Survivors Program
- 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Ten Foot Tail
- 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Doug James and The Pocket
- 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. American English - The Beatles “Highly Acclaimed” Tribute Band
- 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. The Fortunate Sons - Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute Band
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