Looking for an outdoor destination? Here are some of the events happening this week in Chicagoland. (Please send your festival listings three weeks in advance to Friday Festivals, c/o Jodie Jacobs, 590 Longwood Dr., Lake Forest, IL 60045.)
CITY
30TH ANNIVERSARY FURR BALL: 5-9 p.m. Friday. Free entertainment, activities, appetizers, donations welcomed. Tree House Animal Foundation, 1212 W. Carmen Ave. 773-784-5488, ext. 230
OLD ST. PAT’S WORLD’S LARGEST BLOCK PARTY: 5-10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $35 at gate (if not pre-sold out), includes beverage coupon. West Loop at Madison and DesPlaines Streets. 312-648-1590
CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT CARNIVAL: 6-11 p.m. Friday, 3-11 p.m. Saturday and 2-10 p.m. Sunday. Admission free, ride charges. Marquette Park, 71st Street and Kedzie Avenue. 312-747-6469
ST. NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE PARISH CARNIVAL: 6 p.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday, 4-10 p.m. Sunday. Admission free, ride charges. 6200 S. Lawndale Ave. 773-735-1121
ST. STANISLAUS CARNIVAL: 6-10:30 p.m. Friday, 1-10:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, continues 6-10:30 p.m. Monday-July 27 and 1-10:30 p.m. July 28 and 29. Admission free, ride and food charges. St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Church, 5352 W. Belden Ave. 773-237-5800
UNITY IN CHICAGO SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 7-9 p.m. Friday, continues Fridays through Aug. 24. $10 advance, $12 door. Unity Church, 1925 W. Thome Ave. near Devon and Ridge Avenues. 773-973-0007
CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT’S CONCERTS IN THE PARK: Children’s concerts — 6:30 p.m. Friday, Joel Frankel, Brooks Park, 7100 N. Harlem Ave., 7 p.m. Friday, Paul’s Backyard, South Lakeview Park, 1300 W. Wolfram St., and 2 p.m. Saturday, Ella Jenkins, Juniper Play Lot, 3652 N. Greenview Ave. Free. General concerts — 5 p.m. Sunday, Jose Valdes Orchestra, Davis Square, 4430 S. Marshfield Ave., 7 p.m. Tuesday, The Independence Park Pops Concert Band, Independence Park, 3945 N. Springfield Ave., and Franz Benteler and the Royal Strings Orchestra, Wentworth Park, 5625 S. Mobile Ave. Free. For more concerts call 312-742-7529
KIDS ZONE FESTIVAL: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Free. 6700-6900 S. Halsted St. 773-874-4901
SOUTHSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD GOSPEL FEST: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday. Free. Ogden Park, 6500 S. Racine 773-483-4333
MAYOR’S CUP YOUTH SOCCER: 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Competitions, entertainment. Free. Lincoln Park at Montrose Avenue and Lake Shore Drive. 312-744-3315
EDGEWATER DAYS: noon-10 p.m. Saturday and noon-9 p.m. Sunday. Donation $5. Granville Avenue between Broadway and Sheridan Road. 773-868-3010, ext. 227
33RD ANNUAL SHEFFIELD GARDEN WALK & FESTIVAL: noon-dusk Saturday and Sunday. Donation $5. Webster and Sheffield Avenues. 773-929-9255
SUBURBS
BROOKFEST: 6-11 p.m. Friday, 3-11 p.m. Saturday and 2-10 p.m. Sunday. Admission $5, free to ages 5 and under. Ehlert Park, Elm and Gerittsen Avenues, Brookfield. 773-868-3010
FIESTA DAYS 2001: continues 5-11 p.m. Friday, 2-11 p.m. Saturday, noon-10 p.m. Sunday. Free, rides and food charges. Petersen Park, McCullom Lake and Lakewood Roads, McHenry. 831-385-4300
PLAINFIELD FEST: 4 p.m.-midnight Friday, 10 a.m.-midnight Saturday, noon-8 p.m. Sunday. Admission free, rides and food charges. Lockport Street west of Illinois Highway 59, 9:15 p.m. fireworks Sunday, Plainfield High School, Fort Beggs Street just west of Illinois 59, downtown Plainfield. 815-436-8812
SUMMER CELEBRATION 2001: 6 p.m.-midnight Friday, 1 p.m.-midnight Saturday and 1-10 p.m. Sunday. Admission free, ride and food charges. Century Park, Lake View Parkway, just west of Milwaukee Avenue and two blocks north of Illiinois Highway 60, Vernon Hills. 847-367-3700
KIDS’ FEST: 10:30-noon festival and 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For Kids Only Flea Market, Saturday. Free. Village Green, Shermer and Walters Avenues, Northbrook. 847-291-2980 (for information in case of rain, 847-291-2985)
WILMETTE FESTIVAL OF FINE ARTS: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Free. Community Recreation Center Park, Skokie and Glenview Roads, Wilmette. 847-256-2080
16TH ANNUAL EVANSTON ETHNIC ARTS FESTIVAL: noon-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free. Dawes Park, Church Street at Lake Michigan, Evanston. 847-448-8260
SANDWICH ANTIQUES MARKET: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Free parking, admission $5. Sandwich Fairground, a block north of U.S. Highway 34, Sandwich. 773-227-4464 or www.antiquemarkets.com
HIGHLAND PARK BLOCK PARTY: 3:30-9 p.m. Sunday. Free. Central Avenue between 1st and 2nd Streets, Highland Park. 847-926-1006
ECHOES OF EARTH AND SKY: NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC AND DANCE: 7 p.m. Tuesday. Free. Wallace Bowl, Gillson Park, Lake and Michigan Avenues, Wilmette. 847-256-0333 or 847-256- 9694
