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Blues, Art and Food a Hot Combo for Fine Arts Fest

The Deerfield Fine Arts Festival draws the crowds every year.

A full day of art, music and great food from a variety of vendors is on tap for the 11th annual Deerfield Fine Arts Festival, sponsored by the DBR Chamber of Commerce and Village of Deerfield.

The festival will be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in downtown Deerfield at the corner of Jewett Park Drive and Park Avenue.

The highlight of the festival will be “Dancing in the Streets” performances from Blue Road with special guest Shirley King, daughter of Blues legend B.B. King. Two of the band’s members are North Shore residents, reported the Chicago Tribune, which interviewed King.

The festival schedule is as follows:

Fine Arts Festival:
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Food and Beverages (including Trax Tavern & Grill, DC Sarnies and Demetri's Greek Restaurant):

  • Saturday 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday’s Live Music:
  • 10 a.m. to noon The Aaron Koppel Trio
  • 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Kraig Kenning
  • 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Nicole Garza Band
  • 5-6 p.m. Big Band Sound of Deerfield
  • 6-9 p.m. Blue Road with special guest Shirley King
Sunday’s Live Music:
  • 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Patchouli
  • 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. StringFusion
  • 5-6 p.m. Big Band Sound of Deerfield
  • 6-9 p.m. Blue Road with special guest Shirley King
For more information, call (847) 726-8669 or visit www.deerfieldevents.org.


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