
If you have never been to Roscoe Village, do the following:
1. Lightly slap yourself for saying that you were going to get to know more Chicago neighborhoods, but haven't found the time.
2. Redeem yourself by walking around this unique Chicago neighborhood and visiting the Belmont Arts and Music Festival.
In only its second year, The Belmont Arts and Music Festival provides a great, neighborhood festival atmosphere and surprisingly excellent live music. The schedule is as follows:
Saturday
Beat Kitchen East Stage
3 p.m.: Everthus The Deadbeats
3:50 p.m.: Mark Rose
4:35 p.m.: Parlor Mob
5:40 p.m.: Unwed Sailor
6:45 p.m.: Sybris
7:55 p.m.: Maritime
9 p.m.: Cursive
Big Creek Productions West Stage
1 p.m.: Hey Champ
2:30 p.m.: Rockit
4 p.m.: Steepwater
5:30 p.m.: Dot Dot Dot
7 p.m.: Waco Brothers
8:30 p.m.: The Redwalls
Sunday
Beat Kitchen East Stage
3:30 p.m.: Yourself and the Air
4:35 p.m.: Nik Freitas
5:40 p.m.: Casiotone For The Painfully Alone
6:45 p.m.: Maria Taylor
7:55 p.m.: Johnathon Rice
9 p.m.: American Music Club
Big Creek Productions West Stage
1 p.m.: Cavashawn
2:30 p.m.: Anne Harris Band
4 p.m.: Ezra Furman and the Harpoons
5:30 p.m.: Air This Side of Caution
7 p.m.: Justin Townes Earle
8:30 p.m.: Smoking Popes
Be sure to see Chicago's own Waco Brothers and the Smoking Popes when planning your visit. Go to Centerstage Chicago's interview of the event's promoter, Tom Neubauer, and learn more about how it was put together.