FREE FESTIVAL Activities - 12-3 p.m.
Battle of the Bands
Battle of the Bands
Battle of the Bands
Get ready to support Kenwood Academy High School and Dr. Martin Luther King Junior College Preparatory High School as they compete in the Battle of the Bands from 12-1 p.m.
Two Bouncy Houses
Battle of the Bands
Battle of the Bands
Get ready to jump in the bouncy houses!
Face Painting
Battle of the Bands
John Measner - Magician
Get your face painted by one of our talented face painting artists!
John Measner - Magician
Hyde Park Community Players
John Measner - Magician
Introducing John Measner - the top-rated magician in Chicago performing WOW-ing shows for parties and private events.
Lawn Games
Hyde Park Community Players
Hyde Park Community Players
Enjoy games including corn hole, clown bean bag toss, Madeline ring toss, Make a Mummy, and watermelon seed spit (while supplies last) along with balloons, bubbles, disc golf, and more.
Hyde Park Community Players
Hyde Park Community Players
Hyde Park Community Players
From 2:35-2:50 p.m. on the community stage, the Hyde Park Community Players will be performing some scenes to whet our appetites for their upcoming show.
FREE PERFORMANCES
MUSIC STAGE
Nichols Park North Patio - North End of Park Near 53rd Street
TIAYBE BLEDSOE
1-3 P.M.
Famed Chicago vocalist, Tiaybe Bledsoe, will be joining us from 1-3 p.m.
COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE STAGE
Field across from Murray School
HYDE PARK COMMUNITY PLAYERS
12:15-12:30 P.M.
The HPCP will be starting the afternoon off with patriotic songs for a sing-along.
RING OF HOPE: DOUBLE DUTCH PROGRAM
12:35-12:50 p.m.
ROH utilizes jump rope as a means to foster healthy living, promote educational excellence and personal development. ROH Double Dutch teaches youths 6-18 basic Double Dutch technique, as well as self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, good decision-making, and how to build and maintain healthy relationships.
TECHNIQUE GEMS
HYDE PARK SCHOOL OF DANCE
1:15-1:30 P.M.
Performing pieces from the school repertoire including classical ballet, modern dance, and student choreography.
BLACK GIRLS JUMP / south side skippers
1:35-1:50 P.M.
Black Girls Jump is a grassroots organization dedicated to empowering communities through Double Dutch. Since our founding, we’ve impacted thousands of lives, preserving a cultural tradition while fostering fitness, connection, and joy.
HYDE PARK SUZUKI INSTITUTE
1:55-2:10 P.M.
The Hyde Park Suzuki Institute was founded in 1998 to bring the joy of music to children through the teaching methods of those who have proven through experience and research the exceptional learning ability of the young child.
DENISE WILLIAMS OF HOLISTIC HOOP
2:15-2:30 P.M.
Master Hooptress Williams is a Certified Hoop Instructor, Certified Zumba Instructor, and Certified Twerk Fitness Instructor. Preview her amazing skills HERE.
HYDE PARK COMMUNITY PLAYERS
2:35-12:50 P.M.
Founded in January of 2009, the Hyde Park Community Players is a nonprofit, amateur, volunteer organization whose mission is to create compelling theatre by and for residents of the South Side.