Chicago Events July 4, 2009
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| Concerts 15611 | Live BluesFamilies are welcome to enjoy the sounds of the Gloria Shannon Blues Band every Saturday night in a small, intimate setting. No alcohol is served at "Down in the Basement," and no smoking is allowed. http://www.bluechicago.com Ongoing Each Sat 9/15/01 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 8pm-12m Cost: Adults $5; Children (under 12) free |
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| Exhibits 443795 | Animal HousesFamilies can see, touch, and explore 11 human-scaled, whimsically-imaginative Animal Houses in Morton's wetland, woodland, and prairie ecosystems. The gigantic interactive homes, designed by professional artists, help kids experience life as an animal and understand why trees are important to the survival of animal habitats. The "Animal Tram," operating daily through August, takes visitors on a two-hour tour of the houses, stopping for 20 minutes each at the woodlands, wetlands, and prairie. Tickets are $9 for adults and $8 for children. 630.725.2066 http://www.mortarb.org Ongoing Daily 5/22/09 - 11/15/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During arboretum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 434198 | Color PlayAdults and children visiting the Color Play exhibit can play with colors through whole-body experiences and hands-on interactivities. Exhibit highlights include a Color Play House, an Ultraviolet Light Room, Color Dance, and a Neon Swirl. 847.832.6600 http://www.koh... rensmuseum.org Ongoing Daily 5/19/09 - 9/6/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-10 Time: During museum hours. Cost: Free with museum admission |
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| Exhibits 429585 | Block PartyA kid-sized block party, inspired by traditional summer events, is an interactive experience that encourages creative play. 312.527.1000 http://www.chi... rensmuseum.org Ongoing Daily 5/30/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 2-12 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 411083 | Yellowstone to Yukon: Freedom to RoamStunning wildlife photography from the Rocky Mountain west serves as the centerpiece of the Field Museums's latest exhibit. Families can learn about the need to protect the natural corridors that give wildlife the freedom to roam in their traditional habitats and maintain healthy populations. http://www.fieldmuseum.org Ongoing Daily 1/16/09 - 7/5/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-18 Time: 10am-5pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 411082 | Real PiratesReal Pirates, a new National Geographic exhibition, showcases treasure chests of jewelry, arsenals of weaponry, and a full-size replica of the Whydah, a ship that sank off the coast of Cape Cod more than 250 years ago - and took all of these priceless artifacts down with it! 312.922.9410 http://www.fieldmuseum.org Ongoing Daily 2/25/09 - 10/25/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-18 Time: During regular museum hours Cost: Adults $22; Seniors & Students $19; Children $12 (includes museum admission) |
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| Exhibits 408104 | Lincoln TreasuresThis family-friendly exhibition commemorates the accomplished life and tragic death of Abraham Lincoln and features many of the museum's prized Lincoln artifacts, including his pocket watch, desk, piano, and the bed in which he died. 312.642.4600 http://chicagohistory.org Ongoing Daily; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 13-18 Time: During regular museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 405900 | Cyberchase: The Chase Is OnCreated by the Children's Museum of Houston, Cyberchase: The Chase Is On is a one-of-a-kind, interactive exhibit based on the PBS Kids Go! math mystery cartoon, Cyberchase. The exhibit puts kids in the roles of the heroes, thwarting the TV show's villain, Hacker, by utilizing math and critical thinking skills. Activities include a wheel of fortune, computer games, hands-on puzzles, and much more. Plus, kids can meet the "cyberbird" sidekick, Digit. http://www.chi... rensmuseum.org Ongoing Daily; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 2-12 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 403566 | Harry Potter: The ExhibitionMuggles and wizards alike can enjoy an up-close and personal look at authentic artifacts displayed in elaborate settings inspired by locations from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry - including the Gryffindor common room, Hagrid's hut, and the Great Hall. Visitors can also get their first glimpse at items from the next film, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, which is scheduled to open in theaters on July 17. Admission to the exhibit requires a timed-entry ticket. Purchase in advance, as the showings are quite likely to sell out quickly. http://www.msichicago.org Ongoing Daily 4/30/09 - 9/27/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular museum hours Cost: Adults $26; Seniors $25; Children (3-11) $19, (0-2) free |
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| Exhibits 398724 | Take Your Time: Olafur EliassonTake your time: Olafur Eliasson is the first comprehensive survey in the United States of works by Olafur Eliasson, whose immersive environments, sculptures, and photographs elegantly recreate the extremes of landscape and atmosphere in his native Scandinavia. 312.280.2660 http://www.mcachicago.org Ongoing Daily 5/1/09 - 9/13/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 8-18 Time: During regular museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 393457 | Burnham 2.0The year 2009 marks the centennial of Daniel Burnham's landmark 1909 Plan of Chicago. Burnham 2.0: A Patchwork Plan for the High-Speed Rail City features entries for a design competition inspired by the plan envision Chicago as a hub for high-speed rail and demonstrate the lasting impact of Burnham's work. 312.642.4600 http://chicagohistory.org Ongoing Daily 11/8/08 - 12/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 13-18 Time: During regular museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 385206 | One World, One Sky: Big Bird's AdventureBased on the popular children's television show, Sesame Street, One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure features Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu. The planetarium show - which makes its US debut at the Adler - was developed in conjunction with the Beijing Planetarium to foster cross-cultural appreciation and provide an age-appropriate introduction to astronomy for children. 312.922.STAR http://www.adlerplanetarium.org Ongoing Daily; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 4-8 Time: During regular museum hours Cost: Adults $15-$19; Children $14-$15, (3 & under) free; includes museum admission |
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| Exhibits 508523 | B Like BurnhamLocated in the Santa Fe building, where Daniel Burnham's city plan for Chicago was developed, the exhibition features images of Burnham, his family, and highlights of his career as an architect and city planner. Families can learn about Burnham's progression from failing college entrance exams to planning The World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 and creating the 1909 Plan of Chicago. And don't miss the Chicago Model City exhibit, which features a huge scale model of Chicago. http://www.architecture.org Ongoing Daily 6/21/09 - 11/20/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-19 Time: 11am-3pm Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 369272 | Daniel Burnham's Plan of ChicagoA preview of the citywide celebration of the Burnham Plan Centennial that begins in January, Daniel Burnham's Plan of Chicago presents 32 illustrations from the Department of Architecture and Design's collection in five separate and insightful rotations. The exhibition offers an extraordinary opportunity to view these historically significant and artistically exceptional documents that, because of their fragility, are rarely displayed publicly. 312.443.3600 http://www.artic.edu Ongoing Daily 9/6/08 - 12/15/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 8-18 Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 366213 | Buckminster Fuller: Starting with the UniverseFrom his geodesic dome to books popularizing the terms "spaceship earth" and "synergetics," the life mission of R. Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983) was to create design solutions that benefited the largest segment of humanity while consuming the fewest resources. This exhibition explores Fuller's extraordinary body of work, focusing on his wide-ranging and sometimes controversial role within the worlds of art, architecture, and utopian thought. 312.280.2660 http://www.mcachicago.org Ongoing Daily 3/14/09 - 7/5/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 10-18 Time: During regular museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 502773 | Picture Perfect: Art from Caldecott Award BooksAn exhibition shines a spotlight on 17 books that have received a Caldecott Medal or Honor Award for illustration between 2006 and 2009. The featured artworks offer a world of different media for families to explore, including watercolor, oil, woodblock prints, scratchboard, collage, ink, and pencil drawings. Parents and children can compare the original art to the works on the printed page to see how color, size, and texture change when art is reproduced in a book. The exhibition is located in both the Family Room in the Ryan Education Center and Gallery 10, and picture books are available for families to read in each space. Featured artists include Brian Collier, Marla Frazee, Beth Krommes, David McLimans, Jon J. Muth, Kadir Nelson, Beckie Prange, Marjorie Priceman, Chris Raschka, Laura Vaccaro Seeger, Brian Selznick, Uri Shulevitz, Peter Sis, Melissa Sweet, David Wiesner, and Mo Willems. 312.443.3600 http://www.artic.edu Ongoing Daily 5/9/09 - 11/8/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 309071 | Chic Chicago: Couture TreasuresThe museum presents a rare opportunity to see 50 of the greatest couture pieces from its acclaimed costume collection spanning from 1878 through 1996 by designers such as Gianni Versace, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, Jeanne Lanvin, Charles Frederick Worth, Comme des Garçons, Charles James, and more. 312.642.4600 http://chicagohistory.org Ongoing Daily 9/27/08 - 7/26/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 13-18 Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 583686 | Dinosaurs Alive!Dinosaurs Alive!, located adjacent to Children's Zoo, gives kids a chance to get up close and personal with dinosaurs ranging from a 4-foot-tall "baby" to adult-size species. Life-size replicas include the Stegosaurus, three-horned Triceratops, flying Pteranodon, and the ever-popular meat-eating Tyrannosaurus rex. An interactive dig site, located on the zoo's East Mall, features two 4-foot by 8-foot raised shallow sandboxes, allowing junior paleontologists to unearth replica fossils of the Shunosaurus and Yangchuanosaurus dinosaurs. 708.485.0263 http://www.brookfieldzoo.org Ongoing Daily 4/28/09 - 10/28/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During zoo hours Cost: Adults $5; Children $3 |
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| Fairs & Festivals 494102 | Family Fun Festival: Taste WeekMuseum of Contemporary Art and Purple Asparagus teach kids about herbs and healthy eating choices with craft-based activities that provide food for thought - as well as fun - as part of the park's Family Fun Festival. http://www.millenniumpark.org Ongoing Daily 6/29/09 - 7/5/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 10am-4pm Cost: Free |
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| Fairs & Festivals 494086 | Family Fun Festival: Wiggleworms!Instructors from the Old Town School of Folk Music lead activities on the Family Fun Performance Stage, including singing, finger games, circle dances, and the chance to play rhythm instruments especially designed for little hands. On the park's Chase Promenade North. http://www.millenniumpark.org Ongoing Daily 6/10/09 - 9/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 0-5 Time: 10am-11am Cost: Free |
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| Fairs & Festivals 508491 | African-Caribbean Festival of LifeThe 17th annual celebration of ethnic culture features lots of live music, food, arts and crafts, games, children's activities, exhibits. and vendors. http://chicago.metromix.com Ongoing Daily 7/3/09 - 7/5/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 10am-10pm Cost: Adults $10-$15; Seniors $5; Children (7-11) $5, (0-6) free |
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| Holiday Seasonal 514289 | 4th of July CelebrationBring a picnic (or purchase one for $6.95) to Millennium Park's Great Lawn for the first-ever Independence Day Concert. The program features members of the Collaboration theater company, roaming the western side of the Great Lawn and depicting cartoon characters. A reading of the Declaration of Independence by Cultural Historian Tim Samuelson, dressed as ?Bird Center? character, Judge Warden, is on the schedule, as are the Northside Southpaws, a Chicago mandolin/guitar duo performing ragtime, country music, and turn-of-the-century waltzes played on left-handed instruments. The grand finale is a program of traditional and patriotic favorites performed by the Grant Park Orchestra, along with special guest, Chicago tap dance master Lane Alexander. At the Pritzker Pavilion. PS: The Family Fun Festival opens at 10am, with interactive activities and musical games for kids of all ages. 312.742.1168 www.millenniumpark.org 7/4/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 10am-1pm Cost: Free |
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| Holiday Seasonal 516426 | July 4 FireworksVisitors can see a fireworks display shot from the Navy Pier. The best views are available from Dock Street, and guests also can catch some great entertainment on the Dock Street Stage. http://www.navypier.com 7/4/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 9:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Holiday Seasonal 491435 | A Star-Spangled Independence DayThe museum's 50th annual Star-Spangled Independence Day features patriotic music, a reading of the Declaration of Independence, face painting, and a children's costume parade led by the World's Tallest Uncle Sam. http://www.chicagohistory.org 7/4/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 10am-12n Cost: Free |
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| Holiday Seasonal 513976 | Celebrating the FourthBring a picnic meal, and experience one of the country's first holidays through 1890s games, music, and patriotic speeches, including a reading of the Declaration of Independence. Families can also help make ice cream, and watch the launch of a homemade hot-air balloon. 630.876.5900 http://www.dupageforest.com 7/4/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 1:30pm-3:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Nature & Outdoors 509335 | Theatre-Hike: Charlotte's WebNature buffs can combine a healthy hike though the arboretum with an outdoor production based on EB White's beloved tale about a pig named Wilbur and his spider-mentor, Charlotte. Purchase tickets in advance. 630.725.2066 http://www.mortonarb.org Ongoing Each Sat, Sun 7/4/09 - 8/30/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-19 Time: 3pm-5:30pm Cost: $15-$25 |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 307779 | Sugar from the SunBuilt in the former Sweet House, this ground-breaking immersion experience plunges visitors into the life of the Conservatory's tropical collection – from mangos and bananas to oranges and papayas. Visitors use all five senses to experience how a plant uses air, water and light to make sugar - the energy source not only for plants, but for all life on earth. 773.638.1766 http://www.gar... nservatory.org Ongoing Daily 3/1/08 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Cost: Adults $5; Children free |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 273733 | Open Depot Collection DisplaySpertus Museum's storage and display area, called the depot, houses and presents approximately 1,500 objects from the museum's 15,000-piece collection. Visitors can examine cross-cultural influences on the development of Jewish objects, as well explore as ethical and historical issues surrounding the acquisition and display of culturally sensitive collections. 312.322.1700 http://www.spertus.edu Ongoing Daily 11/30/07 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 260942 | XanaduXanadu, a huge, woven-wood sculpture by internationally-acclaimed artist Patrick Dougherty, offers an excellent place to contemplate the changing of the seasons. Check out how the shortening sunlight and cooler nights have changed your perception, and join the kids by running in and out of the many portals. 630.968.0074 http://www.mortonarb.org Ongoing Daily 5/1/07 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 0-8 Time: Daily, 7am-7pm or sunset, whichever is earlier Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Ongoing Storytimes 283248 | Story TimeHear stories from award-winning picture books in a drop-in storytelling session in the Kraft Education Center. 312.8577176 http://www.artic.edu Ongoing Each Sat, Sun 1/1/07 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 12n-12:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Ongoing Storytimes 94262 | Children's Story HourListen to stories at this UIC location. 312.413.2665 http://www.barbarasbookstore.com Ongoing Each Mon, Sat 8/27/05 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 11am Cost: Free |
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| Ongoing Storytimes 92210 | StorytimeFamilies can enjoy Storytime for children of all ages. 773.871.3610 Ongoing Each Sat 5/21/05 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 11am Cost: Free |
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| Ongoing Workshops 294738 | Crafts for KidsStaff members guide kids through entertaining, creative activities at the arts and crafts table. Parents are welcome to join in, or take the opportunity to shop. A different craft is featured every week at this drop-in craft workshop; check the store's website for a list of scheduled crafts. http://www.lakeshorelearning.com Ongoing Each Sat 1/25/07 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-14 Time: Sat 11am-3pm Cost: Free |
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| Ongoing Workshops 121959 | Boxing 101 for KidsA weekly class that offers kids the opportunity to build self-confidence, as well as self-defence skills, Boxing 101 for Kids is a modified version of the adult training camp that stresses the fundamentals of boxing. Jumping rope, squats, and an ab work out are also part of the daily routine. (A mininum of 6 sessions must be purchased, but sessions never expire.) 312.733.5222 http://www.jabbboxing.com Ongoing Each Sat 4/17/06 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-18 Time: 10am-11am Cost: $120 for 6 sessions |
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