Sligo Creek Fest

Audiences can expect two back-to-back duo shows featuring Marsha and The Positrons original fun kindie songs about science and how the world works. The performances will be interactive concerts encouraging movement and singing participation by the audience.

Groovy Nate® is a children’s entertainer, and Teaching Artist who creates fun and educational shows using funky grooves, exotic musical instruments, and comedy— a la Sesame Street meets Parliament/Funkadelic.

The Capital Effect are the members of Lloyd Dobler Effect and have been full time touring musicians for over two decades, having performed in over forty states and thirteen countries. These rock n’ rollers have opened for The Goo Goo Dolls, Maroon 5, Kansas, and played sold out shows for packed audiences.

Uncle Jesse is here to take you back in time with all the best songs from the 90’s and 00’s! Their setlist ranges across all genres. So, whether you’re a sk8er boy or a spice girl, a teenage dirtbag or a genie in a bottle, stop worrying about all the small things and start livin’ la vida loca!

Estimated Distance: 0.55 miles (12 minute walk)

Surface Type: Paved with a few stairs

Walking Directions:

• Walk west on Caddington Avenue toward University Boulevard. Cross over University Boulevard onto Gabel Street. Walk to the end of Gabel Street where it meets Tenbrook Drive

• Take the paved footpath and stairs through the woods that connects to the Sligo Creek Open Parkway

Estimated Distance: 0.70 miles (15 minute walk)

Surface Type: Paved

Walking Directions:

• Follow the trail across Sligo Creek to Sligo Creek Fest

Estimated Distance: 0.20 miles (4-minute walk)

Surface Type: Paved with a very small hill

Walking Directions:

• At the intersection of Tenbrook and Whitehall, identify the paved footpath on your right and follow all the way to Sligo Creek Open Parkway

Estimated Distance: 0.90 miles (20 minute walk, 5 minute bike ride)

Surface Type: Paved

Walking & Biking Directions:

• Make a left out of Argyle Local Park onto Forest Glen Road heading west toward Sligo Creek Parkway. At the intersection of Forest Glen Road and Sligo Creek Parkway, make a right onto Sligo Creek Parkway

• Follow Sligo Creek Parkway north towards Dennis Avenue. Cross over Dennis Ave onto  Sligo Creek Open Parkway

Estimated Distance: 0.50 miles (11 minute walk, 3 minute bike ride)

Surface Type: Paved

Walking & Biking Directions:

• Take Lamberton Drive west through Kemp Mill Center parking lot toward the back left corner of the parking lot where you will see the beginning of a paved footpath

• Make a left onto the Sligo Creek Trail and follow the trail until University Boulevard

• Cross over University Boulevard to Sligo Creek Open Parkway

Estimated Distance: 0.90 miles (20 minute walk, 5 minute bike ride)

Surface Type: Paved

Walking & Biking Directions:

• From North Four Corners Local Park, turn right and head north on University Boulevard toward Dennis Avenue. At the intersection, go left crossing over University Boulevard and onto Dennis Avenue. Collins Funeral Home will be on your right.

• Continue west on  Dennis Avenue until you reach Sligo Creek Parkway. Make a right onto either Sligo Creek Open Parkway (may require walking on grass) or a right onto Sligo Creek Trail.

Estimated Distance: 0.60 miles (12 minute walk, 5 minute bike ride)

Surface Type: Paved

Walking & Biking Directions:

• At Sligo Creek Parkway, make a right onto Sligo Creek Open Parkway

Estimated Distance: 1.20 miles (25 minute walk, 6 minute bike ride)

Surface Type: Paved

Walking & Biking Directions:

• From near the indoor tennis and ice arenas, follow Orebaugh Avenue toward Arcola Avenue. Cross over Arcola Avenue and follow Orebaugh Avenue to the end of the road. At the end of Orebaugh, identify the paved footpath and follow signs to the Sligo Creek Trail. Follow Sligo Creek Trail until University Boulevard

• Cross over University Boulevard to Sligo Creek Open Parkway

• To enter the event from Dennis Avenue via public transportation, take Bus #8 to Tenbrook Drive and Dennis Avenue (Stop ID: 26364)
• Walk west along Dennis Avenue toward Sligo Creek Parkway and make a right onto either Sligo Creek Open Parkway (may require walking on grass) or a right onto Sligo Creek Trail.

• To enter the event from University Boulevard via public transportation, take Bus #8, C2, or C4 to University Boulevard and Sligo Creek Parkway (Stop ID: 2000477)
• Walk toward Sligo Creek Parkway and make a left onto Sligo Creek Open Parkway