Saturday & Sunday,
August 15th & 16th, 2009
12-11pm
in Eckhart Park
1330 W. Chicago Ave.
Featuring Environmentally-Friendly Vendors, Services and Cutting Edge Music
Chicago's West Town will receive a fresh green coat this summer as it plays host to the first Green Music Fest, Saturday August 15th through Sunday, August 16th in Eckhart Park (1330 W. Chicago Avenue). The innovative green technology-themed event will reflect the hip and environmentally-conscious West Town community by fusing original live music with all green vendors and services.
The Green Theme
The brainchild of the West Town Chicago Chamber of Commerce, the Green Music Fest is where thousands of people who care for the environment will unite to enjoy high quality music and discover new ways to go "green." Vendors will be exclusively green or eco-friendly, whether selling crafts made with recycled materials or techie gadgets made with green components. Furthermore, fun-filled family activities strewn throughout the weekend will directly fund improvements to the Eckhart Park playground.
With the support of the City of Chicago Department of Environment's Chicago Center for Green Technology, who is sponsoring the green section of the event, an estimated 60-plus green vendors and sponsors will participate in the inaugural Green Music Fest. The event will also be produced in the most eco-friendly way possible with bio-diesel fuel operated generators, biodegradable plastic cups, recycling and composting options, free bike valet parking, and much more.
The Live Music
The 2009 live music line up at Green Music Fest is programmed by local live music venue Subterranean, which has a well-respected reputation in Chicago for booking top-notch, cutting edge talent.
Saturday, August 15th
Art Brut
tapes 'n tapes
Say Hi (...)
Maritime
Vampire Hands
Brilliant Pebbles
Sunday, August 16th
Lucero
Murder By Death
These United States
Catfish Haven
The Saps
Minneapolis Henrys
Canasta
Interested in being a vendor at Green Music Fest? The deadline is JUNE 30TH.