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Updated: June 10, 2011 9:43AM

BURR RIDGE

Burr Ridge Concerts On The Green, Burr Ridge Village Center, 801 Village Center Drive. Fridays: 7:30-9 p.m. See www.brparks.org. June 10: The Jay Witcher Orchestra (big band/swing). June 17: The Crown Vics (’50s rock). June 24: Pamela Rose and Windy City Country. July 1: Lisa Rene Band (variety). July 8: Guitarra Azul (Latin guitar). July 15: Second Time Again (’80s/’90s). July 22: The Dennis Keith Band (jazz). July 29: Connexion (variety). Aug. 5: Soul Cookin’ (Motown). Aug. 12 Midway Ramblers (Cajun/Zydeco).

CLARENDON HILLS

Dancin’ In The Street takes place in downtown Clarendon Hills on Prospect Avenue between Park and Burlington avenues, 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays. See www.clarendonhills.us/concerts.cfm. June 22: Chicago Catz. June 29: Green Thirteen. July 6: One Foot InThe Groove. July 13: West Side Winders. July 20: Evolution. July 27: Souled Out Funk.

DARIEN

Concerts In The Park, Darien Community Park, South Pavilion, Clarendon Hills and Plainfield roads, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (630) 968-6400 or see www.darienparks.com. June 22: Chi-Town Showstoppers (R&B, swing). July 9: K.O. Bossy (’60s-’80s classics). July 20: Laura Doherty (rock/folk/pop for kids). July 27: Chicago’s Cover Story (classic rock/Motown). Aug. 20 The Sensations (oldies cover band). Aug. 24: J & T (country rock).

ELMHURST

Summer concerts take place at Wilder Park, 175 Prospect, Elmhurst from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (630) 993-8900 or www.epd.org. July 19: Elmhurst Community Band. Aug.2: Elmhurst Community Jazz Band.

HINSDALE

Uniquely Thursdays Summer Concert Series, sponsored by the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce, will be held from 6-9 p.m. Thursdays in Burlington Park, 30 E. Chicago Ave. For information, call (630) 323-3952 or visit www.hinsdalechamber.com. June 16: Connexion (Motown/’70s through today). June 23: Local Favorite (rock). June 30: Piano Man (tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel). July 7: On the House (acoustic rock). July 14: Shy Violet (female rock group). July 21: Chasing the Day (rock). July 28: Billy Croft & the Five Alarm (country rock). Aug. 4: Slippery When Wet (Bon Jovi tribute). Aug. 11: He Said She Said (pop rock). Aug. 18: Seventh Heaven (original and classic rock).

LaGRANGE

Family Fest, 5:30-10 p.m. July 29 at Gordon Park, Odgen and Tilden. www.pdlg.org or (708) 352-1762. In addition to face painting, petting zoo and pony rides, the Five Guys Named Moe Band will perform.

LaGRANGE PARK

Music Under The Stars is 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays at Memorial Park Amphitheater, Woodlawn and LaGrange Road. June 15: Chicago-Showstoppers (Big Band). June 22: On The House (todays hit/classic rock). June 29: West Suburban Band (patriotic music). July 6: Guitarra Azul ( Latin). July 13: Who’s Got Talent finalists. July 20: Rick Lindy & The Wild Ones. (’60s, ’70s). July 27: Pamela Rose and City Country. Aug.3 Mr. Blotto (variety). Aug. 10: Lisa Rene Band (’80s rock). Aug. 17: Od Tapo Imi (Caribbean beach party).

Jazz and Blues Festival at Memorial Park Amphitheater, LaGrange Park from 5-10 p.m. Sept.10. Performers include Harry Gerner Band and Breeze.

OAK BROOK

Taste of Oak Brook, Oak Brook Polo Fields, 700 31st St. July 3: 2 p.m., Stockwood (Beatles); 4 p.m., Sixteen Candles (’80s); 6:30 p.m., Hi Infidelity.

Oak Brook Park District Summer Concerts held in Central Park at the Gazebo, 1450 Forest Gate Road. www.obparks.org or (630) 990-4233. July 7: Swing Shift Orchestra (’30s,’40s). July 14: Jazz Spectrum Quartet. July 21: The Tenors 3. July 28: Anthony Kawalkowksi Orchestra.

WESTCHESTER

Westchester Fest will be held July 8,9,10 outside St. Joseph High School, 10900 W. Cermak Road. (708) 240-8400 or see www.westchesterchamber.org. July 8: Pie In Your Face, ARRA, The Trippin’Billies (Dave Matthews cover band). July 9: July Weiss Brother Orchestra, Kickin’ Jimmy, Anne Kennedy, Hoosier Highway, Jimmy Campbell Band. The Fabulous Frank and Dave and Mike & Joe. July 10: Chris Colletti, 7th Heaven, The Redmonds, Final Say, American English (Beatles tribute band). 

WESTERN SPRINGS

The West Suburban Community Band will perform in Western Springs at 7:30 p.m. June 15 at Springdale Park, 53rd Street and Wolf Road, and 6:30 p.m. July 20 at Ridgewood Park, 57th Street and Grand Avenue.

WHEATON

Summer Symphony Concerts at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, are held at 8 p.m. on select Saturdays on the lawn outside the First Division Museum. A large tent covers the orchestra stage but the audience is under the stars and oak trees. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs and picnics. Concert tickets are $10 in advance; $15 at the door. For tickets, visit www.cantigny.org or call (630) 260-8162. June 25: The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra presents “An American Salute,” with patriotic classics by composers John Philip Sousa, Aaron Copland, John Williams and others. July 9: West Suburban Symphony Festival Orchestra presents “Pops in the Park,” a concert for all ages featuring opera and movie music inspired by the animal kingdom. July 23: DuPage Symphony Orchestra presents “Treasures of the Silver Screen,” a showcase of Hollywood film scores including music from “Gone with the Wind,” “Lawrence of Arabia,” “Exodus,” “The Magnificent Seven” and others.

Cantigny Park, 1s151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, offers free summer concerts on Sunday afternoons, as well as Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day. Also, Summer Sounds will feature complimentary live music from 5-7 p.m. every Thursday, June through September. Sunday concerts feature lawn seating and are free with paid parking. Performances take place at the Cantigny bandshell unless otherwise noted. Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or chairs. Picnics are welcome, and Le Jardin (in the Cantigny Visitors Center) serves lunch from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Parking fees are $5 per vehicle or $2 off-peak (before 10 a.m. and after 5 p.m.). For information, visit www.cantigny.org. June 12, 3 p.m.: The Special Consensus (bluegrass). June 26, 3 p.m.: Three Men in Kilts (Irish). July 3, 3 p.m.: 1969 (1960s tribute band). July 4, 3 p.m.: Illinois Brass Band plays patriotic music in front of the First Division Museum (free parking on Independence Day). July 10, 3 p.m.: West End Jazz Band (‘20s and ‘30s music). July 17, 3 p.m.: The Hoyle Brothers (country). July 24, 3 p.m.: Guitarra Azul (pop flamenco). July 31, 3 p.m.: Britbeat (Beatles tribute). Aug. 7, 3 p.m.: Chicago Brass Band (swing). Aug. 14, 3 p.m.: U.S. Air Force Band (jazz ensemble) performs in front of the First Division Museum. Aug. 21, 3 p.m.: Banjo Buddies Dixieland Band (jazz). Aug. 28, 3 p.m.: Pan Go Steel Band (steel drums). Sept. 4, 3 p.m.: Rick “Elvis” Saucedo (Elvis Presley tribute). Sept. 5, 3 p.m.: Jim Guter’s Big Band.

Cantigny Park, 1s151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, offers shows especially for children at 2 p.m. on selected Saturdays. Children’s concerts feature lawn seating and are free with paid parking. Performances take place at the Cantigny bandshell. Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or chairs. Picnics are welcome, and Le Jardin (in the Cantigny Visitors Center) serves lunch from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Parking fees are $5 per vehicle or $2 off-peak (before 10 a.m. and after 5 p.m.). For information, visit www.cantigny.org. June 25: Jeanie B! and The Jelly Beans. July 9: Jim Gill. July 23: Little Nashville. Aug. 13: ScribbleMonster.