Issue link: https://pdop.uberflip.com/i/505470
15 Saturday, June 6 in Scoville Park 1-5pm - FREE (Rain location: School of Rock) Come watch local teens compete for a chance to advance to the regional competition in July. The talent at this annual showcase is amazing every year! Want to enter your band? See page 71 for details or go online to pdop.org/ battleofthebands2015 Oak Park Festival Theatre, founded in 1975, is Oak Park's only Equity theatre and the Midwest's oldest professional theatre performing the classics outdoors for 40 years! All performances are at the Park District of Oak Park's Austin Gardens, 167 Forest Avenue, in Oak Park. Visit www.oakparkfestival. com or call (708)445-4440 for more attendance information and to purchase tickets. To Kill A Mockingbird Performances June 13-July 18, 2015 Set in the Deep South, To Kill A Mockingbird tells the story of racial injustice enveloping a small-town community. Atticus Finch, through courage and compassion, seeks justice through truth. Scout, his feisty daughter, brings hope to a society in uproar through a genuine heart and emotional depth. A story as relevant today as it was in the early '60s. 1st Preview: Thursday, June 11 at 8:00 pm 2nd Preview – Community Appreciation Night (FREE Admission): Friday, June 12 at 8:00 pm Opening Night Saturday, June 14 at 8:00 pm Thursday – Saturday 8 pm/Sundays 7 pm Plus Wednesdays July 1 & 15 at 8pm No performance Thursday July 4 The Two Gentlemen of Verona Performances July 25-August 22, 2015 This delightful comedy by Shakespeare is all about life altering firsts: first friendships, first loves, first heartbreaks, first freedoms, and the very first inklings that paths of life and love never do run smoothly. Our production is set in the neon colored, over the top, youth-centric 1980's world of John Hughes and his club of endearing scoundrels. 1st Preview: Thursday, July 23 at 8:00 pm 2nd Preview – Community Appreciation Night (FREE Admission): Friday, July 24 at 8:00 pm Opening Night Saturday, July 25 at 8:00 pm Thursday – Saturday 8 pm/Sundays 7 pm. Plus Wednesday August 19 at 8pm ONE WEEK SUMMER CAMP FOR GIRLS FROM FESTIVAL THEATRE Festival Theatre is offering a one-week summer camp, August 3-7, in Austin Gardens. Two Gentlemen of Verona, offered in cooperation with The Viola Project, provides an opportunity for girls ages 10-16 to explore classic texts while engaging in a vibrant discussion of contemporary issues facing girls and women. For more info visit oakparkfestival.com New! Use Your Universal Card at Pool and Ice Arena Concessions Stands! Universal Card Pass Holders can now use their card for payment at the Pool or Rink concessions stand using pre-loaded funds! You can load your account online through your registration account or at a registration location. No more worry about soggy cash! SPECIAL EVENTS