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Updated: June 11, 2011 9:19AM

BERWYN

Berwyn Park District Concerts In the Park at Proska Park, 3001 Wisconsin Ave. (708) 795-2892, www.berwynparks.org. June 11: 1 p.m. —West Suburban Concert Band. July 24: 3 p.m.— Denny Diamond & The Family Jewels. Aug. 28: 3 p.m. — Battle of the Bands winner.

ELMWOOD PARK

2011 Summer Concert Series of the Village of Elmwood Park at 7 p.m. Thursdays in Central Park, 75th and Fullerton avenues. June 10: Rock Band Karaoke (sing with the band). June 30: Billy Croft and the 5-Alarm. (country). July 14: The New Invaders (’60s British rock). July 28: Denny Diamond (Neil Diamond tribute). Aug. 11: Sam Fazio (cabaret, Las Vegas classics). Aug. 25: C.T.A. (Chicago Tribute Anthology).

Elmwood Park Freedom Festival July 4, Elmwood Park High School, 8201 W. Fullerton Ave. 7 p.m.: R-Gang (Motown), 9:30 p.m.: Fireworks.

FOREST PARK

“Bushwood 4th of July RibFest” takes place 3-11 p.m. Friday, July 1, noon- 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 2-3, and noon-8 p.m. Monday, July 4, on the grounds of the Bushwood Golf Practice Center, 30 W. Madison (just across the street in neighboring Maywood). General admission is $5. Music is free. Food, drinks and arts & crafts additional. Rib vendors are: Chicago BBQ Company, Berwyn; Texas Thunder BBQ, Euless, Texas; and Uncle Bub’s BBQ, Westmont. More information at www.chicagoevents.com or call (773) 868.3010. On stage — July 1: 4 p.m., Go Long Mule; 6:30 p.m., Hot Rocks; 9 p.m., Libido Funk Circus. July 2: Noon, Wild Child; 1:45 p.m., ’90s 210; 3:30 p.m.,Vertigo; 6 p.m., Afterglow; 9 p.m., Kashmir. July 3: Noon, Slip Mickey; 1:45 p.m., Dan Peters and the West Side Winders; 3:30 p.m., Caliente; 6 p.m., April’s Reign; 9 p.m., Bad Medicine. July 4: Noon, Trash Martini; 2:30 p.m., Cougar; 5 p.m., Evolution.

FRANKLIN PARK

The Park District of Franklin Park Concerts take place at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the North Park Centre Gazebo, 10040 Addison St. (847) 928-8478. June 23: Suburban Cowboys (country/rock). June 30: Firebeat (pop-rock). July 7: Jade ’50s (’50s,’60s). July 28: The Personnel (pop/R&B). Aug.4: Valle Verde (Latin American).

The Park District of Franklin Park Big Band Dance also at the Centre at North Park Centre, 10040 Addison St., at 2-4:30 p.m. July 10, Aug. 14. Admission $8.

MELROSE PARK

The Taste of Melrose Park is Sept. 2-4, Village Hall, 1000 N. 25th Ave. Info at www.melrosepark.org or (708) 343-4000, Ext. 148. WINSTON PLAZA STAGE, Sept. 2: 6:45 p.m., Kali Palmer’ 8:30 p.m., Soda. Sept. 3: 5:30 p.m.,Tony Spavone; 7:15 p.m., Pat Capuzzi; 8:30 p.m., Voyage. Sept. 4: 5 p.m., Jimmy Damon; 6:15 p.m., Danny Fox; 7 p.m., American English (Beatles tribute). MEIJER STAGE, Sept. 3: 6:45 p.m., Sam Fazio Trio; 9 p.m., DeJaVu. Sept. 3: 5: p.m., Charissa; 7 p.m., Rick LaVere; 8:15 p.m., Betty Fords; 9:15 p.m., Vintage Vinyl. Sept: 4: 5:30 p.m.. Nick Pontarelli; 7:45 p.m., Other Three Tenors. PERONI GARDEN STAGE, Sept. 2: 8:45 p.m., R-Gang. Sept. 3: 8:45 p.m., R-Gang. Sept. 4: 5:15 p.m., Sam Tenuta; 6:30 p.m., R-Gang.

NORRIDGE

Norridge Park District Concerts will be held at 4631 N. Overhill at 7 p.m. Thursdays. (708) 457-1244. June 23: 7 p.m. Country Western Night with Billy Croft and the 5-Alarm. Aug. 11: 6 p.m. Hawaiian Night with the Barefoot Hawaiians.

Island in the City Festival features live music at Norridge Community Park, 4631 N. Overhill. (708) 457-1244 www.islandinthecity.com. www.norridgepk.com. July 7, 7:30 p.m.— 7th Heaven (rock). July 8, 8 p.m. — Final Say (variety). July 9: 4 p.m. — One Hot Minute (RedHot Chili Peppers tribute), 6 p.m.— Chasing The Day (’70s, ’80s, now), 8 p.m. — Hi Infidelity (’70s,’80s rock). July 10 — 4 p.m. Jesus Ramos (jazz, Sinatra). 5:30 p.m. — He Said She Said (variety). 7:30 p.m. — Piano Man (Billy Joel/Elton John).

NORTHLAKE

Northlake Days will be held June 24-26 at Center Point Preserve, Wolf and Whitehall roads, Northlake, (708) 343-8700. www.northlakecity.com. June 24: 7 p.m. — CoverGurl, 9: 30 p.m. — Echoes Of Pink Floyd. June 25: 2 p.m. — Lybria, 3 p.m. — How A Gadget Feels, 4 p.m. — The State Affair, 6:30 p.m. — R-Gang, 9 p.m.— American English (Beatles tribute band). July 26: 5-8 p.m. — Beer Garden Dance Party.

OAK PARK

Park District Of Oak Park Summer Concerts at 5:30 p.m. Sundays at Scoville Park, 800 W. Lake St., Oak Park. Concerts may be cancelled due to inclement weather two hours before performance and a banner will be hung on the stage to let the public know. www.oakparkparks.com. June 12: World Class Noise (soul). June 19: Midway Ramblers (Cajun/zydeco). June 26: Soul Cookin’. July 10: Chicago Grandstand Big Band. July 17: B.B.I (blues/Motown). July 24: Od Tapo Imi (tropical). July 31: Banjo Buddies. Aug. 7: Connexion. Aug 14: Guitarra Azul (Latin).

Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St., sponsors music events for young audiences. June 24: 10:30 a.m. Veterans Room — Little Miss Ann: Music For Tots (folk, rock).

Thursday Night Out al Fresco brings music and food and arts to Westgate at Marion Street, from 5-9 p.m. through Aug. 25. Downtown Oak Park staff will be under a tent at Lake and Marion, selling food ticket booklets for $12. Each booklet contains four dine-around tickets, good for food at some 25 participating eateries. On stage: June 16, 5-7 p.m. Matt Steadman & Mark Diffenderffer Quartet, traditional Irish and Celtic music, 7-9 p.m., Rio Bamba, Brazilian jazz and samba. June 23: 5-7 p.m. Joe Rendon, Afro-Cuban percussion, 7-9 p.m. Hotel Jones, rock and roll. June 30: 5-7 p.m. Blue Lincolns, classic rock, 7-9 p.m. Midwy Ramblers, Cajun-zydeco. www.downtownoakpark.net.

RIVER FOREST

Thursday Summer Nights Party in The Park, River Forest. 708 366-6660 www.rfparks.com. Washington Commons Park Party, 7970 Washington Blvd., 6-7:30 p.m. June 16: Scribble Monster (power pop/traditional/comedy). Constitution Park Party, 7715 Greenfield Ave., 6-7:30 p.m. July 21: Jeanie B! andthe Jelly Beans Trio (dance party and sing-a-long).