The nonprofit Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) is honored to support its community of neighbors and business owners in Jarvis Square as they present the return of the popular Jarvis Square Music and Arts Festival on Saturday, July 19th from 1 – 10 p.m. The Festival will transform Jarvis Square (1500 W Jarvis Avenue) into a bustling hub of creativity, music, and food. The fest includes an art fair, food and drinks from local restaurants, and live music. Admission is free to the public. Jarvis Square Music and Arts Festival is sponsored by Lagunitas Brewing Co.
The Fest will feature a lineup of three popular Chicagoland bands throughout the event. Kicking off the Fest will be a performance by the “musical shape shifters” Amy Kelly & The Beaver Moon Band from 2 – 4 p.m., followed by She’s Crafty, an All-Female Beastie Boys Tribute, from 6 – 7 p.m., and singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist duo Finom wrapping the night up from 8 – 10 p.m.
Throughout the day, a diverse selection of artists and craftworkers will be selling artisanal goods ranging from paintings and jewelry to art and clothing. See below:
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WIldchild Etc.
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As the Crow Flies
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Claudia’s Jewelry Box
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Paintings by Diane
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Chips and Guacamollie
Food vendors will be announced at a later date.
About Rogers Park Business Alliance
Rogers Park Business Alliance is a nonprofit organization that has served Chicago’s diverse Rogers Park neighborhood for more than 30 years, providing services in both English and Spanish to a broad community. RPBA works to cultivate and sustain a thriving economic environment in Rogers Park, serving businesses and residents with a variety of public events and business initiatives. RPBA programs include the GROW/PROGRESANDO entrepreneurial training program, the Illinois Small Business Development Center at RPBA, annual Best of Rogers Park awards, Taco Crawl, and the Glenwood Sunday Market farmers market. For more information, visit RPBA.org.