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Pencil This In: Second Annual Bridgeport Air & Water Show

By Chuck Sudo in Arts & Entertainment on Aug 15, 2014 5:30PM


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You don't have to head to the lakefront to enjoy an air and water show this weekend. The second annual Bridgeport Air and Water Show at Palmisano Park (aka "Mount Bridgeport") Aug. 16 from 5:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. This free event features free kites for children, catch and release fishing lessons, tours of our native plants, Chicago Astronomers with the largest portable telescope in Chicago to show us Saturn and other celestial wonders, food trucks (bring cash for the food, kite flying atop Mt. Bridgeport and more!

The Henry C.Palmisano Nature Park is located at 2700 S. Halsted St.

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