Fair

African Festival of the Arts

?176-129? Tonight through Monday

?176-129? 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

?176-129? Washington Park, 55th and Cottage Grove

?176-129? Donation, $8; $5 for seniors and children; four-daypass, $25

?176-129? (773) 955-ARTS; www.windowtoafrica.com

With attractions including soul legend James Brown, Senegalesesuperstar Baaba Maal, Latin king Eddie Palmieri and an all-startribute to Miles Davis, the African Festival of the Arts may well bethe widest-ranging such event to be staged in Chicago. Throw inoldies acts including War, Freddie Jackson and Angela Bofill, and youhave a fest that defies easy description.

The South Side …