Diane and Eric Crites and their son, Jackson, 2 1/2, were impressed with what they saw Wednesdaynight when they attended their first Dancin’ in the Street concert in downtown Clarendon Hills.
“We just moved here six weeks ago,” Eric said, while Jackson enjoyed some ice cream. “It’s really cute and very family friendly, like old-fashion fun,” Diane Crites said.
For Jennifer Forcash, who has lived in Clarendon Hills for the past 10 years, attending a Dancin’ in the Street concert has become somewhat of a Wednesday night summer routine for herself, her husband, Steve, and their daughters, Kendall and Mackenzie.
“It’s a great opportunity for the community to come together, socially,” Forcash said. “It’s a good chance to frequent some of the businesses here, it’s a safe place for the kids to be with their friends and the music is always good.”
Being with her friends is what Kendall, who had her face painted at the Clarendon Hills Park District tent, enjoys most about coming to the concerts.
“I don’t really pay much attention to the music,” Kendall said.
Wednesday’ performance was by Millennials, which has some members from Hinsdale and La Grange Park.
Ward and Norah Johnson came from Willowbrook to see the Millennials, but it wasn’t the couple’s first visit.
“We’ve lived in the area for years and enjoy the concerts, we go to Burr Ridge concerts on Friday nights,” Ward Johnson said. “We like these concerts here. It’s very family oriented and friendly.”
His wife agreed.
“We love it,” she said. “It’s very casual and relaxing.”
Dancin’ in the Street had a rough start this summer, with bad weather resulting in the cancellation of the June 19 show and the June 26 concert being reduced to a short, acoustic performance.
The 19th year of Dancin’ in the Street concerts is scheduled to continue with The StingRays, July 24; Libido Funk Circus, July 13; and Fossil Fuel, Aug. 7.
Food and beverages will be available starting at 6:30 p.m., and music will start each week at 7 p.m.
Dancin’ in the Street takes place on a stage set up downtown on Prospect Avenue, between the railroad tracks and Park Avenue.
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On concert days, Prospect Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic from 4 to 10:30 p.m., from Park Avenue to the railroad tracks. Parking is available in the Metra commuter parking lot at Prospect Avenue and Ann Street.