Big Red Rocks Music Festival

Come join us for the second annual St. Edward Music Festival, “Big Red Rocks!” This year the festival has been expanded to a full-day event and will feature activities for kids and adults of all ages! The day will start with “Little Red Rocks,” a kids concert featuring live music from Superstolie (www.superstolie.com), kids activities and refreshments. Little Red Rocks will be held from 10:00 a.m. to Noon in the lower church hall at St. Edward (4350 W. Sunnyside Ave.). Admission is $5 per child (parents are free!) Next up is an “All Ages Show and Guitar Competition” that will be held in the school gym from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Show off your Guitar Hero prowess during this fun competition. Please sign up in advance for the competition at www.stedwardschoolo.com/brr2009/guitarhero.asp. Once the Guitar Hero champ is decided, alternative rocker and St. Edward alum “Alea” will perform. Check out Alea at: www.myspace.com/aleamusic. The entry fee for the Guitar Hero competition and all ages show is $5. Pizza, refreshments and other snacks will be sold. Once the kids are tucked in, the adult music fest begins! A night of music and fun, Big Red Rocks will feature a variety of music genres and bands, including Stopgap Measure, Glass ½ Empty, Jim Wright, Owen Meany, Steve Davern, St. Edward’s Parent’s & Community Choir, and Iron Horse with John Ling. The event will be held in the school gym from 7:00 p.m. to midnight and will benefit the St. Edward Tuition Assistance Program. Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door. Food, and beer and wine will be available, so come out for a good time! Partygoers must be 21 to attend this part of the festival. Everyone is welcome! For more information, call 773-415-8435.