CIRKA

HEY FRIENDS🎤Happy summer!
It’s that time of year again

The 5th annual ⚡️Teen Talent Takeover⚡️is coming up Sunday, July 19th from 3-6!

This event is for young upcoming musicians and talents of ALL kinds - ages 12-20

All teens will have a chance to win: a studio session, custom logo design an on-air interview, and a Kankakee Estival Festival performance!

This year we will be holding the event at the CIRKA headquarters🎹

Submissions are OPEN🎬

If you know a youngster with any type of talent, tag them or their fam in this post👋🏻 We want to see what our diverse amazing community has to offer.

Application link in comments🎭

What an incredible day at April Grooves Day 💛

Thank you to everyone who came out, showed love, and supported CIRKA - your presence is what makes this community so special.

A huge thank you to The Majestic Theater, Stefari Coffee House, and The Lush Vine Wine Bar for opening your spaces and helping bring live music to every corner of April Grooves Day. Your partnership helped create an unforgettable experience for our community.

We’re so grateful to our amazing lineup - Winslow Arizona, N-Deep, and all of the talented artists who brought the energy, the soul, and the magic to the stage throughout the day. 🎶

Thank you to our sponsors - The Re*****on, Tiny Tap, 94.1 WGFA, Essential Smoothies, and everyone who helped make this event possible through their support and belief in what we’re building. A special thank you to the Joliet Area Historical Museum for the incredible Big House Ballgame live auction package - such a unique and memorable addition to the day. And thank you to Sierra Lima Creations for being part of the day and adding to the overall experience.

And to our volunteers - your time, effort, and heart made this entire day possible. We couldn’t have done it without you.

We’re feeling full of gratitude and already looking forward to what’s next. 💫

April Grooves Day is TOMORROW 🔥

This is your last chance to grab tickets at $10 off before prices go up at the door. If you’ve been thinking about coming out - this is your sign to make it happen.

Join us for a full night of live music, community energy, and celebration at the Majestic Theater. From the opening acts to our headliners, the lineup is stacked and ready.

Don’t wait. Don’t miss it.

🎟️ Grab your tickets now and save while you still can.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/april-grooves-tickets-1983912115543

Let’s pack the room and make this one unforgettable.

🔥 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 🔥

We’re adding a RAFFLE to April Grooves Day - and this one is HUGE.

Win a VIP Ticket Package for FOUR to The Big House Ballgame at the historic Old Joliet Prison on April 30, 2026 ⚾

This one-of-a-kind experience includes:

✨ 4 VIP admissions (food & drinks included)
✨ VIP parking pass
✨ Autographed baseball from Bill Murray
✨ Passes to the Joliet Area Historical Museum
✨ Ticket vouchers for the Joliet Slammers

Watch the Slammers take on the Gateway Grizzlies in a historic “Route 66 Rivalry” game inside the prison grounds - a tradition dating back over a century.

🎟️ Estimated value: $1,000+

This incredible package will be raffled off during April Grooves Day (April 18) - winner must be present.

❤️ All proceeds support CIRKA and help continue our mission to revive the arts in Kankakee, especially following the devastating March 10 tornado.

Don’t miss your chance to win something truly unforgettable - and support a powerful cause while you’re at it.

🎶 4 days to April Grooves 🎶

there's still time to get your tickets and save $10 on each one purchased before Saturday

click on the Eventbrite link below to snag yours today!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/april-grooves-tickets-1983912115543