Friday 6/20 – Thursday 6/26
Betcha didn’t know we’re right smack in the middle of the 20th annual Elvis Week. Now that you’re up-to-date you can pack a peanut butter and banana sandwich, fire up the Lisa Marie, and TCB at the Elvis Summer Festival. After a screening of the 1981 documentary This Is Elvis, Mark “Elvis” Hussman and Rick “Elvis” Saucedo, wearing replicas of the King’s American Eagle and Madison Square Garden jumpsuits, will take the stage and do their impersonating thing to the accompaniment of the Fabulous Ambassadors. Amy “‘Cilla” Hohimer–the one in the beehive–will host the event, which will include giveaways and a raffle of Elvis memorabilia. It’s tonight and tomorrow night at 7 at the Vic, 3145 N. Sheffield. Tickets are $10; call 773-472-0366.
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25 WEDNESDAY Ford Motor Company has produced some pretty spiffy cars in its time–from the early Model T’s to latter-day Mustangs, Galaxies, Thunderbirds, Crown Victorias, Fairlanes, and my favorite, Starsky’s red Torino. A group of collectors and car clubs will display their fancy rides at Ford Power Night, this week’s installment of Elmhurst’s Cool Cars Under the Stars summer series. Anyone who owns a unique auto is invited to park it along York Road, pull up a lawn chair, and talk engines from 7 to 9 tonight. The collectors’ vehicles will be clustered at the Old Kent Bank parking lot, 105 S. York in Elmhurst. It’s free. Call 630-993-1600 for more information.
