Date: July 11-12, 2009
Cost: $5 donation
Organizer: West Town Chamber of Commerce
What to expect: Look for local bands, local food and a hip, artsy vibe.
Why to go: It's perfect for pet owners. In addition to the Pet Fest area with grooming stations and dog games, there's the "Westfester Mutt Show" for all aspiring canines and their owners. If you don't have a dog, the music's pretty darn good, too: this year's lineup includes Local H, Red Red Meat, The 1900s, Mucca Pazza, Aluminum Group and others.
The full schedule:
Saturday, July 11
Main Stage
12:45 p.m.: Fluid Minds
2 p.m.: Peace Keeper
3:15 p.m.: Coupleskate
4:30 p.m.: Caos
5:45 p.m.: Liquid Soul
7 p.m.: Mucca Pazza
8:30 p.m.: Local H
DJ Stage
3 p.m.: Justin Reed
4 p.m.: DJ MTM
5 p.m.: Willy Joy
5:45 p.m.: Mark Gertz
6:30 p.m.: DJ Zebo
7:30 p.m.: Million $ Mano
8:30 p.m.: DJ Craze
Adventure Stage
noon: Mr. Singer
1 p.m.: Rock and Roll Dad
1:45 p.m.: Mad Science
2:45 p.m.: Commercial Park Rock Band
3:15 p.m.: Kiara
4 p.m.: Chang's Martial Arts Demo Team
5 p.m.: Jeanie B!
Sunday, July 12
Main Stage
1 p.m.: Ian Torres Big Band
2:15 p.m.: Sexfist
3:30 p.m.: Freak Easy
4:45 p.m.: The Vulgar Boatmen
5:45 p.m.: The 1900s
6:45 p.m.: Richard Edwards of Margot & The Nuclear So and So's w/Brian Deck
7:45 p.m.: Aluminum Group
8:45 p.m.: Red Red Meat
DJ Stage
4 p.m.: Striz
5 p.m.: John Simmons
5:45 p.m.: The Beat Giants
6:30 p.m.: John Mork of TSR
7:30 p.m.: Diz
8:30 p.m.: Derrick Carter
Adventure Stage
noon: Hogwash IO
12:45 p.m.: Pullman Park Jazz Improv (Rock for Kids)
1:30 p.m.: The Schnozberries
3:15 p.m.: Commercial Park Rock Band
3:45 p.m.: The Mime Company
4:30 p.m.: Scribble Jim
5:15 p.m.: Jason Kollum (variety juggling)
Centerstage Reviewer: Ben Rubenstein