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ACM’s Thirsty Ears Festival is Chicago’s only classical music street festival. This year is our tenth anniversary and we're celebrating with the biggest and best lineup we've ever had.For two days Wilson Ave. between Hermitage and Ravenswood are closed to feature 18 stellar ensembles and soloists performing a huge range of classical music from all eras on the main stage.
We also have delicious beer and wine, vendor booths, kid-friendly performances and activities and food trucks on both days.
LINEUP
Saturday August 23rd
Main Stage
2pm Classical Music Chicago
2:55pm Confluence Quartet
3:45 pm Bach + Beethoven Experience
4:45 pm Nova Linnea Musica Young Artist: Rabia Brooke
5:35 pm Chicago Sinfonietta
6:25 pm Alex Reyes – piano
7:15 pm Michael Hall and Marianne Parker
8:10 pm Black Oak Ensemble
9pm Kyle Gregory Price
9:30pm Mini Sound of Silent Film Festival
KidZone
2pm Instrument Petting Zoo with Katherine Andrick
3pm Jenny Viets
4pm Aimee Leigh
face painting from 3:00 – 5:00
Sunday, August 24th
Main Stage
1pm Seth Boustead/David Keller/Traci Huff
1:50pm Trio Tallieferre
2:45pm Amy Gadd and Friends
3:40 pm Hot Second
4:35pm Missing Piece
5:30pm Michael J. Miles & Jill Kaeding – American Bach
6:25pm Joel Styzens and Sophie Webber
7:20pm Wild Indigo Trio
8:05pm Lakeshore Rush
Kidzone
1:45 pm Laura Doherty
3pm Singalong Sprouts with Miss Sandy
4pm Jenny Viets
5pm Aimee Leigh
face painting from 3:00 – 5:00
$10 suggested donation
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
1758 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60640
