Saturday, August 10 1:00 – 10:00 PM

Sunday, August 11 1:00 – 9:00 PM

ACM is proud to present the fourth annual Thirsty Ears Festival: Chicago’s only classical music street festival!

For two days Wilson street between Hermitage and Ravenswood will be closed to feature seventeen stellar ensembles and soloists performing music from Beethoven to Shostakovich to Reich and everything in between on the main stage.

We’ll also have delicious beer from Empirical Brewing, vendor booths, kid friendly activities and food trucks on both days. Highlights include a special performance of our Sound of Silent Film Festival Saturday at sundown and, to close out the fest on Sunday, a performance of our original radio play 1001 Afternoons in Chicago.

$10 suggested donation, all proceeds support the ACM School of Music, a non-profit organization.

1758 W. Wilson Ave.

Public transportation options:

Brown line Montrose or Damen stop

Ravenswood Metra stop

Lawrence or Montrose Ave. bus

Parking is limited to street parking

MUSIC LINEUP – click to see program and bio info (mobile-friendly)

Saturday, August 10 Main Stage



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Saturday, August 10 All Saints Church

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Sunday, August 11 Main Stage



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7:00 – Presented by the Cliff Dwellers Arts Foundation Fine Arts Award

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KIDZONE (west end of the street)

Games, face painting and activities from 1:00 – 7:00 both days plus these special performances

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1:30 Magic with Rob

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5:00 Dinder Brothers Family Circus

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Sunday, August 11

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4:30 Dinder Brothers Family Circus

5:30 Magic with Rob

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