Monday, May 30

Free admission to the National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum on Memorial Day.

Selebrate Memorial Day with performances by the Black Hawk Performance Company and the Been Na Un Den Nah Drum Group, 1:30p.m. to 3:30p.m.

Followed by artist talks and performances by members of the Warrior Writers Project from 3:30p.m. to 4:30p.m.
Plus "Angel in the Desert," a sculpture of a dying Iraqi waving his hands in the sand, by Persian Gulf War veteran, Marcus Eriksen will be unveiled at the museum on Memorial Day. 1801 S. Indiana Avenue

Downtown Sound with Justin Townes Earle + Andre Williams and the Goldstars.

Summer Monday Music Series, "Downtown Sound: New Music Mondays." Named after legendary country-folk artist Townes Van Zandt, Nashville-born and bred Justin Townes Earle has had the rich artistic roots of the deep-south flowing through his veins since birth. Putting that heritage to use, Earle has created a clean and simple aesthetic style that is truly all his own. After winning the prestigious American Music Award for "Emerging Artist of the Year" in 2009, Earle released the increasingly mature Harlem River Blues in 2010 to vast critical acclaim.
Free event, 6:30p.m. Millennium Park, Pritzker Pavilion, 210 E. Randolph Dr.

Read more: http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/show-me-chicago/2011/05/memorial-day-2011-events-kick-off-summer-in-chicago.html#ixzz1Ng4WioYK