Final Do-Division Fest Lineup Announced

By Chuck Sudo in Arts & Entertainment on May 18, 2012 7:20PM

Do-Division Fest today announced its final programming for this year's edition, June 1-3 on Division Street between Ashland and Levitt Avenues.

The music programming was finalized weeks ago and will make for a killer start to summer street fair season. Today's announcement detailed what will happen at the family fun Fest and the street fair portion of the festival. The Shedd Aquarium will bring several of their popular games such as the Penguin Plunge and the Polar Playzone as well as an opportunity to see some of their animals up close and personal throughout the weekend. The Great Lakes Initiative, focused on conservation and education about our most precious water source, will also participate.

Many of the popular activities including The Easel Art Studio Craft Tent, punk rock hair styling by Psycho Baby, face painting, the Children's Learning Place Toddler Zone, a bounce house, dunk tank and pony rides. And you can win prizes from Building Blocks' famous Carnival Wheel.

Main Stage Schedule

Saturday, June 2:

Shakespeare All-Stars 12pm
ARCC 1pm
Mary Macaroni 2pm
Mad Science 3pm
Q and A with Sam from the Great Lakes Initiative 4pm
Sarah Parker 5pm

Sunday, June 3:

Dave Acoustic 12pm
Fiddle Billies 1pm
My Gym 2pm
Changs Martial Arts Demo 3pm
Awkward Cousins 4pm

Proceeds from Do Division Family Fun Fest go to Friends of Pritzker School and LaSalle II PTO, two public elementary schools in Wicker Park.

There will also be a food truck summit on the Polish Triangle (aka "Hobo Corner") at Division, Ashland and Milwaukee June 2 and 3.