The Chosen Few DJs have announced the date and location for this year's Chosen Few Picnic: July 11, 2009 at 63rd and Hayes Drive (same location as last year). This year's guest DJs including Grammy Award Winning producer Maurice Joshua, Laurie Branch (profiled in The UnUsual Suspects) and DJ FLX of 3Degrees Global.

The Chosen Few Picnic, now in its 19th year, is a free annual outdoor event typically held 4th of July weekend in Chicago. The Chosen Few DJs are Wayne Williams, Alan King, Andre and Tony Hatchett, Terry Hunter and Jesse Saunders. More information is at chosenfewdjs.com.

Photo: Wayne Williams at the Chosen Few Picnic 2009, courtesy chosenfewdjs.com.