BRING YOUR EYES, YOUR EARS & YOUR TASTE BUDS & DONT' MISS...

The Taste of Highland Park
August 22-24
Heart of Downtown Highland Park on Central Avenue between First & Second Streets

Parking Map & Information for the Port Clinton Art Festival & Taste of Highland Park

The Taste of Highland Park will kick off on Friday, August 22, at 6:00 pm with sips nibbles & noshes from 16 of Highland Park’s extraordinary restaurants & food establishments offering their tempting and delicious fare prepared to perfection. From sweet to salty, mild to spicy, the hottest of the hot to the coolest of the cool, there will something for everyone. Wine, beer and specialty drinks will add to the menu.

Friday evening will be highlighted by the fun & fabulous Blooze Brothers, performing live on the Taste Entertainment Stage from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. On Saturday and Sunday the Taste of Highland Park will re-open at 10:00 am in tandem with the Port Clinton Art Festival, and on Saturday, extends into the night with exciting performances on the Taste Entertainment Stage from 5:30 to 7:00 pm featuring the talented vocalist & leading impressionist, Ron Hawking & Orchestra, celebrating the greatest male vocalists of the 50’s thru the 70’s, including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Bobby Darin, Ray Charles, Lou Rawls, Jimmy Durante, Johnny Mathis, Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett, & Frankie Valli. Ron Hawking is the creator, producer, and star of "His Way" - A Tribute to the Man and His Music, which opened at Chicago's Mercury Theater, and has performed at Carnegie Hall, opening for the Philly Pops Orchestra, Carol Channing, the Temptations, and more. The unique & electrifying sounds of World Class Noise follow from 8:30 to 10:00 pm., with a play list that includes soul, funk, classic, and contemporary music by greats like Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Sting, and Steely Dan. World Class Noise has opened for many bands including the Doobie Brothers & David Crosby.

For more information on the Taste of Highland Park, please call Amdur Productions at 847-926-4300.

The Acclaimed Port Clinton Art Festival Marks its 25th Season this Year!
August 23, & 24, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
The Port Clinton Square Area in Downtown Highland Park.
Heralded by many as one of the best art festivals in the United States, this show is a must-see for art fair lovers. The city-wide event is walking distance to Lake Michigan in upscale downtown Highland Park. Throughout this free two-day festival, over 275,000 visitors fill plazas, sidewalks, parking lots, and streets to purchase work from 260 world-class juried artists. Family-friendly fun abounds amongst shops, flowers, trees, and fountains. For those who want to add more culture to their weekend, Chicago is just a thirty-minute train ride from the Highland Park station located adjacent to the festival. For more information regarding the Port Clinton Art Festival, please visit Amdur Productions or call 847-926-4300.

The Inaugural Port Clinton Film Festival
August 21 - August 24, 5:30 pm - Midnight
Renaissance Theater
Nationally-submitted short films, live seminars by film makers and industry professionals, and screenings of well-known feature films that have been filmed in Highland Park. For more information regarding the Port Clinton Film Festival, please visit their website, or call Amdur Productions at 847-926-4300.