To Benefit the New Horizon Center for Developmentally Disabled
and the Greater Chicago Food Depository


September 20, 9am-5pm
September 21, 11am-5pm
6701 W. Forest Preserve Drive, Chicago ~
(773) 308-7000



(Schedule subject to change)

Live Music on the First Chicago Bank and Trust Main Stage:

Saturday, September 20
9:30am Horner Park Jazz Band
11:00am Trinity Irish Dancers
12:45pm Cobalt
2:15pm The Teflons
3:30pm Happiness Club
3:45pm Jesse White Tumblers
4:15pm Happiness Club w/ After School Matters

Sunday, September 21
11:00am Neil Rose Band
12:30pm Band on the Run
2:15pm Moscow Nights
3:45pm Karen Hart Band



Live Culinary Demonstrations in the Michigan Apple Culinary Tent
(where you can meet the 2008 Michigan Apple Queen!)

Saturday, September 20
11:45am Chef Tim Kuck, Executive Chef, Silken Tent Cafe, Private Chef & Caterer - 3rd Power Productions & Beth Nielsen, Third-Generation Owner, Nielsen-Massey Vanillas: Cherry Vanilla Chicken a la Nielsen; also, a tantalizing tale about vanilla -- from its history to the surprising way it grows to the savory and sweet applications of America's favorite ingredient.
1:45pm Diane Smith, The Michigan Apple Committee: Apple Varieties and their Delicious Applications
2:45pm Chef Gloria Hafer, Director, Washington RJD Culinary Institute: Healthy Eating - Asian Chicken Salad
3:45pm Executive Chef Laurel Boger, The Eli's Cheesecake Company


Sunday, September 21
11:45am Chef Don Zajac, Executive Chef, Phil Stefani's Signature Restaurant at Harborside International Golf Center: Ficcolini penne tossed with shaved fennel, prosciutto, roasted red peppers and baby spinach and cheese manicotti
12:45pm Chef Robert Walter, CEC, Goodwill Great Lakes: Warm salmon cheesecake aside freshly picked wilted field greens, accompanied by savory caper and roasted red onion vinaigrette, finished with crispy garlic bagel chips
1:45pm Chef Linda Rosner, CEC, Lexington College
2:45pm Chef Diana Moles, Director of Research and Development, The Eli's Cheesecake Company


-Fun for the Whole Family on the Equal® Family Stage


-Kids' activities with Nagurski’s Kiddie Rides, Dancemates, Chicago Children’s Museum, Portage Park Center for the Arts,
New Horizon Carnival Games, O’Leary’s Antique Fire Truck Rides, Yo-Yo Bob, Midwest Rails Modular Railroad & more

-Classic Car Show - Sunday, September 21


-BRING A NON-PERISHABLE FOOD DONATION FOR THE GREATER CHICAGO
FOOD DEPOSITORY AND GET A FREE SLICE OF ELI’S CHEESECAKE!

-Attention Vendors! Get an application here for a booth at the Cheesecake Festival (September 20th only).
-Classic Car Owners! Wish to participate? Click here for more information.


Special Thanks to our Generous Sponsors: