While hundreds of summer season fairs, concert events and different large-gathering public occasions are being canceled or postponed, there are two “virtual festivals” at the horizon to imagine.
The FEED Chicago Virtual Summer Fest that includes Dennis DeYoung (of Styx) and Jim Peterik (of Survivor) will circulate are living at 7 p.m. June four to profit the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
Also at the invoice will likely be Sixteen Candles, Michael McDermott, Wedding Banned and Boy Band Review,.
Viewers are inspired to make donations (beginning at $5) ahead of or throughout the convenience live performance tournament. Every $1 donated interprets to a few foods for anyone in want by way of the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
To get the streaming hyperlink, you’ll want to sign in upfront at feedchicagofest.eventbrite.com.
In a separate tournament, it’s all about beer and laughter.
The Drafts & Laughs Beer & Comedy Festival will circulate are living eight to 10 p.m. June 12 from coast to coast, and have comic Tom Green as headliner. The tournament will receive advantages comic/comedy membership reduction efforts and Restaurant Strong, in line with Tuesday’s professional announcement.
Scheduled to look are Jeff Richards (“SNL”), Ian Edwards (Comedy Central), Ben Gleib (“Chelsea Lately”) and Stephen Kramer Glickman (Comedy Central) because the emcee.
Viewers in Chicago, Denver and Los Angeles handiest will even be capable of take part in an interactive beer tasting throughout the circulate — sampling of a selection case of eight to 10 beers equipped via Boston Beer Company for guided pairings via a digital cicerone.
You’ll want to acquire tickets on Eventbrite: $10 (performances handiest), $30 (efficiency and beer pickup) or $45 (efficiency plus beer supply). Beer will likely be to be had in Chicago for pick-up or supply at Old Crow Smokehouse in Wrigleyville and Moe’s Cantina in River North to contributors 21+over. (Or simply revel in your individual beverage of selection in conjunction with the laughs).
The streaming hyperlink will be emailed to contributors the day previous to tournament.
For extra information at the pageant, talk over with www.draftsandlaughs.com.