Chicagoland Events for the Week Ahead, as heard at ChiTownSmoothJazz.com

West Chicago Railways Days in Reed-Keppler Park, July 9-12. (773-868-3010)

Old St. Pat's Church at Madison and Des Plaines downtown hosts its World's Largest Block Party Saturday and Sunday.

The 24th annual Irish American Heritage Festival at the Center on North Knox Avenue in Chicago Friday through Sunday.

The 8th annual Jeff Fest in Jefferson Park, Higgins and Milwaukee, Friday and Saturday. (773-868-3010)

The 12th annual Chicago Folk and Roots Festival at Welles Park on the north side Saturday and Sunday.

The 16th annual Rock Around the Block at Lincoln and Belmont Saturday and Sunday. (773-665-4682)

The DuSable Museum hosts its 35th annual Arts and Crafts Festival at the museum on the south side.

The Bristol Renaissance Fair is back for another summer up in Kenosha, Wisconson.



There's always live jazz at . . .

Andy's Jazz Club on East Hubbard in River North.

Pop's for Champagne at State and Ohio downtown.

Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase at Dearborn Station downtown.

Pete Miller's in Evanston.

And next week Dave Koz and Brian Culbertson will perform Side-By-Side at The Venue at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond on Friday, July 17th.