The JazzCity Latin Jazz Festival opens a new Chicago Jazz Festival concert series called Neighborhood Nights, a series of free concerts presented in neighborhoods across the city to introduce people to Chicago's jazz legacy and promote the festival's activities in downtown Chicago Aug. 30-Sept. 2. Neighborhood Nights kicks off at 7 p.m. July 8 at Humboldt Park Boathouse, 1359 N. Sacramento. The series travels to the Carter G. Woodson Library at 9525 S. Halsted at 1 p.m. July 21. The Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park provides a lush backdrop for the next concert at 6 p.m. July 28. At 6 p.m. Aug. 17, listen as pianist Bethany Pickens and friends celebrate Sor Juana, a festival honoring women's contributions to the arts at the National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th Street. From July 29-Aug 26 (Sundays) get a taste of the festival every weekend at a 5-concert series at Old Town School, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave. at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $15 for the Old Town concerts. For more information about Chicago Jazz Festival: Neighborhood Nights visit www.jazzinchicago/jazzfest.

Learn about these speedy feathered fliers and what you can do to attract them to your own backyard.

Navy Pier and Shedd Aquarium have partnered to provide special games, fun activities and festive music to celebrate the extension of the Jellies exhibit. Guests can play games, take their photo with a beach-themed photo board and interact with Navy Pier's own beach bum dancers. Pier visitors can also receive free Shedd Aquarium tickets.

Explore Roy Lichtenstein's pop patterns through brushstrokes, stencils, and alternative tools to create a work of art. Weekends, plus Aug. 1 and 8.

Fun, learning adventure in gardening lets you explore the Wonder Works Organic Garden, examine all the different plants, inspect the different insects, remove unwanted growth and learn to use a variety of garden tools. Participating children may be able to take home a piece of freshly picked produce.

From Fannie May to Brach's Candies, Tootsie Rolls, Frango Mints, Lemonheads and more, Chicago has a tasty history of making candy loved the world over. Learn about Chicago's sweet history and how candy and the City of Chicago grew up together. May 11-Sept. 18.

The first 100 guests to purchase tickets onsite receive free general admission (includes access to the Caribbean Reef, the Waters of the World galleries and Amazon Rising).

Chicago Shakespeare Theater brings Shakespeare, free for all, to community parks across Chicago from July 29 to Aug. 19, Visitors to the parks will enjoy a 75-minute, daylight production of Shakespeare's enduring comedy about the battle between the sexes, "The Taming of the Shrew." For more information and performance locations, visit chicagoshakes.com/parks.

Includes Family Shabbat, Kabbalistic Service and Breakfast with the Rabbis Presentation on Israel

For your comfort, bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free parking is available on the site. Food such as ribs are available for purchase. The market features clothing, jewelry and other imported specialties. Plus, two music stages, poetry readings, a fashion show, drum circle and line dancers.