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Weekend Events in the Chicago Area: June 4-7

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Patti Vasquez, the local comedian known for her party-girl-turned-mother stories, will be performing at Zanies at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles starting Thursday. The Harvard Milk Days festival will celebrate its 10th year, featuring a milk-drinking contest, cow chip lotto, and a carnival. The Coffee Festival will take place at Navy Pier, showcasing passionate roasters and baristas.

Key Takeaways:

  • Patti Vasquez will perform at Zanies at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles starting Thursday.
  • The Harvard Milk Days festival will celebrate its 10th year, featuring a milk-drinking contest, cow chip lotto, and a carnival.
  • The Coffee Festival will take place at Navy Pier, showcasing passionate roasters and baristas.
  • Jeff Brown and The New Black will perform at the Metro in Chicago on Friday.
  • Finesse Mitchell will perform at the Improv Comedy Showcase at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg on Friday and Saturday.
  • Billy Gardell will perform at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan on Friday.
  • Three tribute bands will rock the stage during '90s Hard Rock Night at Durty Nellie's in Palatine on Friday.
  • The Japan Festival will take place at Forest View Educational Center in Arlington Heights on Saturday and Sunday.
  • Redheads will gather at Highwood City Hall in Highwood on Saturday and Sunday for Redhead Days.
  • The Craft Beer Festival will take place at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle on Saturday.
  • The Modern Day Romeos will perform at Durty Nellie's in Palatine on Saturday.
  • The SoulFeed Smooth Jazz Festival will take place at RiverEdge Park in Aurora on Saturday.
  • The Chicago Sinfonietta will perform at two locations on Saturday and Monday: North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall in Naperville and Symphony Center in Chicago.
  • Steve Augeri will perform at the Turning Pointe Autism Foundation's Puzzle Run & Backyard Bash fundraiser in Naperville on Sunday.
  • Patchouli will perform at the Dellora A. Norris Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles on Sunday.
  • Soul Asylum will perform at the House of Blues in Chicago on Sunday.

Statistics:

  • The Harvard Milk Days festival has been running for 10 years.
  • More than 45 breweries will gather at the Craft Beer Festival on Saturday.
  • The Japan Festival will take place over two days, Saturday and Sunday.
  • The Craft Beer Festival will feature a variety of specialty brews, including 300 beers.
  • The SoulFeed Smooth Jazz Festival will take place at RiverEdge Park in Aurora on Saturday, featuring a lineup of smooth jazz performers.
  • The Chicago Sinfonietta will perform at two locations on Saturday and Monday, featuring music by Ives, Williams, and Dvorak.
  • The Turning Pointe Autism Foundation's Puzzle Run & Backyard Bash fundraiser will take place on Sunday, featuring a variety of activities and performances.
  • The Dellora A. Norris Cultural Arts Center will host Patchouli on Sunday, featuring the folk duo's music.

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