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Bitter Jester Foundation for the Arts, NFP
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Listen to the WBEZ Interview with The Browns and Cooper Run!
Listen to the WBEZ Interview with The Browns and Cooper Run!

Listen to the Worldview interview with The Browns, Cooper Run, and Nicolas DeGrazia that aired live on Friday, June 15, 2018.

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Music FestivalNicolas DeGraziaJune 16, 2018WBEZThe Browns, Bitter Jester Music Festival
June 15th Preliminary Round Winner Announced!
June 15th Preliminary Round Winner Announced!

Congratulations to our June 15, 2018 Preliminary Concert Winner, Cooper Run!

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Music FestivalNicolas DeGraziaJune 16, 2018Bitter Jester Music FestivalBitter Jester Music Festival, Bad Idea Band
We'll be on NPR this Friday!
We'll be on NPR this Friday!

The Browns, Cooper Run, and Nicolas DeGrazia will be live on the radio on Friday, June 15, 2018!

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Music FestivalNicolas DeGraziaJune 13, 2018WBEZThe Browns, Bitter Jester Music Festival
June 8th Preliminary Round Winner Announced!
June 8th Preliminary Round Winner Announced!

Congratulations to our June 8, 2018 Preliminary Concert Winner, Bad Idea!

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Music FestivalNicolas DeGraziaJune 9, 2018Bitter Jester Music FestivalBitter Jester Music Festival, Bad Idea Band
June 1st Preliminary Round Winner Announced!
June 1st Preliminary Round Winner Announced!

Congratulations to our June 1, 2018 Preliminary Concert Winner, The Browns!

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Music FestivalNicolas DeGraziaJune 9, 2018Bitter Jester Music FestivalThe Browns, Bitter Jester Music Festival
Ravinia Brewing Company Joins Bitter Jester Music Fest!
Ravinia Brewing Company Joins Bitter Jester Music Fest!

The Ravinia Brewing Company will be on-hand at our June Friday Night Concerts offering a selection of delicious locally-brewed craft beers! Red & white wine will also be available. IDs required.

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Music Festival, NewsNicolas DeGraziaJune 4, 2018Bitter Jester Music FestivalRavinia Brewing Company, Beer, Bitter Jester Music Festival
2018 Music Festival Applications Available Now!

The 2018 Bitter Jester Music Festival Applications are now available!!! The festival is produced by the Bitter Jester Foundation for the Arts, Nicolas DeGrazia, and Daniel D. Drake and takes place in Highland Park and Chicago, IL.

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Battle of the Bands, News, Music FestivalBJFAApril 22, 2018Bitter Jester, Music Festival, Battle of the Bands
Congrats to the Winners of the 2017 Bitter Jester Music Festival: Audiophilia
Congrats to the Winners of the 2017 Bitter Jester Music Festival: Audiophilia

Congratulations to our 2017 Bitter Jeter Music Festival Grand Champions: Audiophilia! Runners-Up were LiveWire and our "Ska-lers" Honorable Mention Band was Elise & The Police!

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BJFAApril 22, 2018Bitter Jester Music Festival - Grand Finale
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Bitter Jester Foundation for the Arts, NFP
PO Box 1824,
Highland Park, IL 60035-7824,
USA
847.433.8662 foundation@bitterjester.org
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