Looking for an outdoor destination? Here are some of the events happening this week in Chicagoland. (Please send your festival listings three weeks in advance to Friday Festivals, c/o Jodie Jacobs, 590 Longwood Dr., Lake Forest, IL 60045.)
CITY
Taste of Chicago 2001: continues 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, concludes 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday. Free admission, food tickets charge. Grant Park Columbus Drive from East Monroe Drive to Balbo Drive. 312-744-3370.
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19th Annual Brighton Park Lithuanian Fair: 5-10 p.m. Friday, noon -10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free, food and rides charge, 4700-4900 S. Western Blvd., 773-847-0664.
Chicago Park District’s Theater on the Lake: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Wednesday and Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s production of David Mamet’s “The Water Engine.” Tickets $10. Continues with other theater productions through Aug. 12. Fullerton Avenue at Lake Michigan. 312-742-7994.
5th Annual Summer Kwanzaa Festival: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Free. Abbott Park, 49 E. 95th St. 773-264-1247.
Rock Around the Block Lakeview Community Festival: noon -10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 3200 N. Lincoln Ave at Belmont. 773-665-4682.
American Lung Association’s 25th Annual Chicago Distance Classic: 7:45 a.m. Sunday. Fee $27. Start at 31st Street and Lake Michigan (change from UIC). 312-243-2000 or 312-RUN (786)-1900.
Artworks 2K: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, Federal Plaza, Free. Adams and Dearborn Streets. 312-642-4907.
Neighborhood Boys and Girls Club Family Fest: 6-11 p.m. Wednesday- July 13 and 2-11 p.m. July 14-15. Free admission, ride and food charge. 3900 N. Rockwell St. 773-421-5272.
Celebrate State Festival: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday- July 16. Free. At Block 37 and at Daley Plaza, State to Dearborn and Randolph to Washington Streets. 312-782-9160.
Smooth Jazz Thursdays: 5:30-8:30 p.m. through Sept 6 (no performance Aug. 9). Tickets $8. Chicago Historical Society Plaza, Clark Street at North Avenue. 312-642-4600 or www.chicagohistory.org
46th Ward Uptown Unity Summerfest 2001: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Free. Truman College Mall, 1145 W. Wilson Ave., between Montrose and Sunnyside Avenues. 773-878-4646
3rd Annual Youth and Young Adult Rally: noon.-6 p.m. (noon parade followed by games, gospel concert) Saturday. Free. 1st Greater Bethlehem Church, 7814 S. Lowe Ave. 773-873-3357
SUBURBS
Glencoe Chamber Street Fest: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Free. Downtown Glencoe, Park and Vernon Avenues, Glencoe. 847-835-3333.
St. Nectarios Greekfest: 5-midnight Friday, 4-midnight Saturday and 3-11 p.m. Sunday. Admission $2. St. Nectarios Orthodox Church, 133 S. Roselle Rd., Palatine. 847-358 5170.
Blues, Jazz and Arts on the Ridge Festival: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday. Free. Munster Town Hall Lawn, 1005 Ridge Rd., Munster, Ind. 219-836-5549.
10th Annual Civil War Re-enactment: 4:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Civil War Camp Tours $6 adults, $3 youth ages 6-17 (not recommended for ages 5 and under). Reservations, pre-payment required. Drills, demonstrations and tours available 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday with a battle re-enacted . Drills and demonstrations, 2-3 p.m. battle. $7 adults, $3 youth ages 4 and older, free to ages 3 and under. Lakewood Forest Preserve, County Hwy 176 at Fairfield Road, east of Wauconda. 847-968-3400
Four Bridges of Elgin International Bike Race: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, also includes in-line skating, Big Wheel races and other competitions. Free. Downtown Elgin, Kimball Street and Douglas Avenue. 847-695-7540 or www.chicagoevents.com or www.enjoyelgin.com
10th Annual Fair in the Square Craft Show: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Free. Johnson and Van Buren Streets. Woodstock. 815-338-2436.