…¡Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival August 23-24 in Grant Park
The ¡Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival opens on Saturday (Aug 23-24) in Grant Park, presented by Best Buy. Celebrating 20 years in 2008, this vibrant Latin music festival showcases local, national and international talent in the various Latin music genres that include salsa, reggaeton, mariachi, norteña, Spanish pop y más. Many artists are Grammy® Award winners and nominees. Daily hours are from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and admission is FREE.
This festival truly inspires you to dance and groups scheduled to perform include: Malo featuring Jorge Santana; Don Tetto; Yamil –El Orgullo de Mexico; Fobia, Everardo Rey y su Flota Musical; Menudo; Mike Roman & The Tellstars and In addition to great music, traditional foods are available. Local and international merchants vend authentic wares from the indigenous people of the Americas including artistic tapestries. Other items include wool clothing, artwork and jewelry.
Meet some of Chicago’s very own musicians at the Side Stage. And new this year, a lowrider car show! A lowrider is a car or truck which has its suspension system modified so that it rides as low to the ground as possible. Lowriders often have user controlled height adjustable suspension. They are often classic cars from the 1950s, although large numbers of 1940s and 1960s cars are also modified, and to a lesser degree newer vehicles. The word is also used to refer to those who drive or own such cars.
Children of all ages can get their face painted at The Kid’s Zone sponsored by ComEd, an Exelon Company. ComEd is dedicated to the safety and well being of all its customers, and is enthusiastic about the promise of their program “Safety Club for Kids.” The club teaches children about electricity and electrical safety with the help of Louie the Lighting Bug and the Safety Rangers. Children can also jump around in the jumping jack, all free of charge. For more information, visit the ComEd booth on site at ¡Viva!
Bring someone you love to Baxter’s Kidney Education Booth at Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival from 10:30 to 4:30 to receive a free tote of educational materials about kidney disease. Hispanic Americans are at greater risk of developing kidney disease, so early detection is critical to prevent an emergency.
Free valet parking for bikes is available at all lakefront music festivals. Chase Bike Valet will be located at the northwest corner of Lake Shore Drive and Monroe. For more information, please contact the Mayor’s Office
of Special Events Hotline at 312-744-3370, TTY 312-744-2964 or on the Web: vivachicago.us
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2008 Jackson Stage
10:45- 11:20 Azúl de noche
11:30 – 12:10 Las Indomables
12:20 – 1:05 Invasión Musical
1:15 – 2:00 “2012”
2:10 – 3:00 Papo Santiago y su Orquesta Infraverde
PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL
2:30 – 2:35 National Anthem
2:35 – 3:30 Everardo Rey y su flota musical
3:40 – 4:35 Malo featuring Jorge Santana
4:45 – 5:30 Don Tetto
5:40 – 6:20 Tommy Torres
6:25 – 7:05 The Dey
7:10 – 8:20 Yamil, El orgullo de México con el Mariachi Zapopan y el Ballet C’Acatl
8:30 – 9:30 Alexis Y Fido “El Duo Sobre Natural”
SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2008 Jackson Stage
10:45- 11:20 Stank Star
11:30 – 12:10 NOW
12:20 – 1:05 Son de la Habana
1:15 – 2:00 Las Destinadas
2:10 – 3:00 Yamil, El orgullo de México con el Mariachi Zapopan y el Ballet C’Acatl
PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL
2:30 – 2:35 National Anthem
2:35 – 3:05 Menudo
3:15 – 3:30 MTV Winner
3:40 – 4:40 Cruz Martínez y Los Súper Reyes
4:50 – 5:50 Los Creadores del Pasito Duranguense
6:00 – 7:00 Fobia
7:10 – 8:00 Mike Roman & The Tellstars Featuring José “Chepito” Areas and Armando Peraza
8:10 – 9:30 Los Lobos
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