Intermezzo Opera Benefit

Intermezzo Opera Benefit Concert, Pilgrim Congregational Church, 460 Lake St. in Oak Park. Alsion Janes, Carrie Kirby and Greg Henkel will perform to raise money for their attendance in the Intermezzo Young Artists Development Program, a professional operatic training program. The concert is free, but donations are strongly encouraged. More info and directions are available on Alison Janes' website.

Artist of the Wall

For the past 10 years, artists in Roger's Park have been gathering at the lake front and painting the breakwall. There are prizes ($300 for the first place in the adult category), there will be food booths, merchant booths, and many musicians have agreed to donate their time to keep people entertained. The painting will begin at noon on the 14th and will end at 2pm on the 15th. The painting will stay in place until a week or so before next year's contest. There is an entry fee of $20, and artists must provide their own supplies. Entry blanks are available online, at the Loyola Park Fieldhouse, or at the Heartland Cafe. Call 773-250-FEST for more info.