Cost: Free

What to expect: Art, theater, food, drink and two stages of live music in historic Rogers Park.

Additional info: The festival will include a KidsFest area, featuring hands-on arts activities and family-friendly performances. There will also be a special kick-off event on Friday, August 21 (6-10 p.m.) on the 6900 block of N. Glenwood. Acoustic blues band Devil in a Woodpile will headline.

The music schedule:

Morse Stage (Morse and Greenview)
Saturday, August 22
noon: DJs spinning soul 45s
1 p.m.: Jimmy Bennington's Colour and Sound (jazz)
2 p.m.: Zutano (Latin)
3 p.m.: Back in The Day (live hip-hop)
4 p.m.: Jon Drake and the Shakes (Americana, folk rock)
5 p.m.: David Herrero (blues)
6:15 p.m.: Black Diamond Heavies (soul, rock)
7:30 p.m.: Deals Gone Bad (soul, ska)

Sunday, August 23
noon: DJs spinning soul 45s
1 p.m.: Sarah Potenza and The Tall Boys (country)
2 p.m.: South Boulevard (blues and soul)
3 p.m.: Room 11 (funk)
4 p.m.: The Drastics (reggae)
5 p.m.: Elephant Gun (Americana, rock)
6:15 p.m.: Ifficial Reggae (reggae)
7:30 p.m.: Ty Stone - The Soul of James Brown (James Brown tribute)

North Stage (Glenwood and Lunt)
Saturday, August 22
noon: The School of Rock (student showcase)
2 p.m.: The Sometimes Family (indie/folk/rock/soul)
3 p.m.: SKAPONE (ska)
4 p.m.: The Polkaholics (polka/punk/comedy)
5 p.m.: M.O.T.O. (rock/punk/garage)
6 p.m.: Roundeye (punk)

Sunday, August 23
12:30 p.m.: In One Ear with Pete Wolf (poetry/spoken word/comedy)
1:30 p.m.: Kent McDaniel Band (American roots)
2:30 p.m.: Ripley Caine (singer/songwriter)
3:30 p.m.: Bethany Thomas (of Theo Ubique)
4:30 p.m.: Group LE (hip hop/R&B)
5:30 p.m.: Princes of the Futa (world)
7 p.m.: The Henhouse Prowlers (bluegrass)

South Stage (Glenwood and Farwell)
Saturday, August 22
noon: West African Drum Ensemble
1 p.m.: Chicago Mask Ensemble
1:30 p.m.: Connect Force (break dancing)
2 p.m.: Lifeline Theatre's "Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle"
3 p.m.: The Space/Movement Project (dance)
4 p.m.: Dime Store String Band (bluegrass)
5 p.m.: Go Long Mule (folk/Americana)
6 p.m.: BK Elmore (rock/reggae)
7 p.m.: Sons of Susan (roots/blues/western/swing)

Sunday, August 23
noon: West African Drum Ensemble
1 p.m.: Dr. Gesundheit Clown Therapy Show
2 p.m.: Lifeline Theatre's "Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle"
3 p.m.: Bollywood Rhythms (dance)
4 p.m.: Donna Herula (blues/roots)
5 p.m.: Deep Chicago Rhythm Owls (American roots/jazz/blues/swing)
6 p.m.: Will Wandering (garage/folk/country-blues)
7 p.m.: Tom Holland and the Shuffle Kings (blues)

Centerstage Reviewer: Ben Rubenstein