JULY
Saturday 15
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Oz Fest had its wings clipped by complaining neighbors after a decade in Oz Park. Now it’s moved to Lincoln Park proper. Today and tomorrow south of Fullerton between Cannon Drive and the lagoon you’ll find the usual array of street festy stuff (arts and crafts and bands like Uptighty and the Drovers) along with wandering Wizard of Oz characters and a performance of the story by the National Marionette Company. The fest runs from 10 to 10 today and 10 to 8 tomorrow. Admission is $3, $4 after 6 PM, $1 for kids under 10 and seniors. Free trolleys to the new site will leave every 15 minutes from the Fullerton and Armitage el stops and from various points in the fest’s old neighborhood; call 929-8686 for details.
Only two rules must be observed by those who want to enter their pets in the South Loop Pet Pageant: pets must be alive and they can’t be human. Otherwise, anything goes at the event, now in its tenth year. Categories include best-looking, best costume, best performance, most obedient, most unusual, and pet of the year. A total of $1,000 in prizes will be up for grabs. Registration begins at 11:30 in Dearborn Park, Ninth Street and Plymouth Court, just south of Dearborn Station. There’s no entry fee, and it’s free to watch. Call 659-8937.
Tuesday 18
Thursday 20
