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Dates |
Name |
Description |
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MUSEUM EXHIBITS & SPECIAL EVENTS |
The Field Museum -
1400 S. Lake Shore Drive -
Chicago, IL 60605 -
(312) 922-9410
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Oct 23 '09 thru
Mar 28 '10 |
The Nature of Diamonds |
Nearly 800 exquisite objects,
including some of the world’s most stunning gemstones, tell the
story of our fascination with the beauty and power of this “King of
Gems. |
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Open Run |
The Ancient Americas |
The Field Museum’s ground-breaking new
exhibition, The Ancient Americas, takes you on a journey through
13,000 years of human ingenuity and achievement in the western
hemisphere, where hundreds of diverse societies thrived long before
the arrival of Europeans. |
The Chicago Theatre - 175 N. State St. - Chicago, IL 60601 - (312)
462-6300
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Nov 19 - Jan 3 |
Banana Shpeel by Cirque du Soleil |
Banana Shpeel is a roller-coaster mix
of styles that blends comedy with tap, hip hop, eccentric dance and
slapstick, all linked by a hilarious narrative that ignites a
succession of wacky adventures. This is not circus, or a musical or
a variety show, or even vaudeville. It is Banana Shpeel! Get ready
for an exciting fusion of genres, directed by David Shiner -
accomplished comedic actor, Broadway creator and director of KOOZA
from Cirque du Soleil. |
The Morton Arboretum -
4100 Illinois Rt 53 -
Lisle, IL 60532 - (630) 968-0074
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May 22 - Nov 15 |
Animal Houses |
See, touch, and explore 11 imaginative
animal houses, all built to human-scale. It's your chance to imagine
life as an animal and learn how trees provide animal habitats. Don't
miss free special animal events and activities all summer long!
Climb in a squirrel drey. Rummage through a raccoon den. Perch in a
heron nest. Express your inner animal among the trees. So grab the
kids, don your explorer's hat, and come to the Arboretum for an
animal habitat adventure the whole family will be talking about for
weeks! |
Lincoln Park Conservatory, 2391 N.
Stockton Drive - Chicago, IL 60614 - (312) 742-7736
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Dec 12 - Jan 10 |
Winter Flower & Train Show |
Celebrate the holiday at the Winter
Flower and Train Show.
There will be several model trains on display, including an
old-fashioned steam engine, freight train and trolley. Watch them
wind their way through a miniature village set in a field of vibrant
red, delicate white and soft pink poinsettias in the Show House of
the Lincoln Park Conservatory. The village, comprised entirely of
natural materials including willow, spruce and birch woods, features
a variety of Chicago-style homes and famous buildings such as the
neighborhood bungalow, Chicago Theatre and Chicago Water Tower
Place.
The Winter Flower and Train Show is free and open to all ages. The
Lincoln Park Conservatory is open every day of the year from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Lincoln Park Conservatory is located just five minutes
north of downtown. |
Adler Planetarium -
1300 S Lake Shore Drive -
Chicago, IL 60605-2403 -
(312) 922-STAR
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May 22 - Dec 31 |
Telescopes: Through the Looking Glass |
The most comprehensive exhibition of
its kind to date, Telescopes: Through the Looking Glass presents the
technology used to gather information about the Universe. From
Galileo's first observations in the 17th century to the leading-edge
technology employed by the Hubble Space Telescope and to the
adaptive optics used in the telescopes of today and tomorrow, the
exhibition shows how these amazing instruments have changed our
concepts of the Universe and of our place in it. |
|
Open Run |
One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure |
One World, One Sky: Big Bird's
Adventure is an original planetarium show based on the popular
children's show Sesame Street. Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from
China, Hu Hu Zhu, take viewers on a journey of discovery to learn
about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun and the Moon. |
|
Open Run |
Cosmic Collisions |
Narrated by award-winning actor,
director, and producer Robert Redford, Cosmic Collisions launches
visitors on an awe-inspiring trip through space and time-well beyond
the calm face of the night sky-to explore the hypersonic impacts
that drive the continuing evolution of the Universe. |
Museum of Science & Industry -57th Street & Lake Shore Dr. -Chicago, IL 60637
- (773) 684-1414
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|
Open Run |
YOU! The Experience, |
This 15,000-square-foot permanent
exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry is one of the first
and largest exhibitions that showcases the connection between the
human mind, body and spirit in the 21st century while inviting you
to experiment with more than 50 fun, cutting-edge and provocative
interactive displays |
Jul 1 '09 thru
Mar 15 '10 |
ART + Science = Architecture |
Get up close to iconic buildings
recreated in large-scale LEGO® form by Adam Reed Tucker. His
towering interpretations of famous city landmarks aim to bring
accessibility to architecture. |
Mar 19 '09 thru
Jan 3 '10 |
Smart Home: Green + Wired |
The real, three-story modular and
sustainable “green” home in the Museum’s own backyard is about to
reopen its doors. Learn about the new ways, big and small, that you
can make eco-friendly living a part of your life.
See the
Feb MSI Newsletter. |
John G. Shedd Aquarium - 1200 South
Lake Shore Drive - Chicago, IL 60605 - (312) 939-2438
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Oct 16 - ? |
Fantasea |
Dolphins soar, belugas dance, and
penguins parade in Fantasea, the new aquatic show at Shedd! |
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Open |
Amazon Rising |
Take an exotic journey in the Amazon,
home to one-third of all living things. Watch out for anacondas and
piranhas, spiders, rays and crocodiles. See how the region’s
animals, plants and people adapt to the water’s dramatic annual rise
and fall. |
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Open |
Polar Play Zone |
Kids have a place at Shedd that they
can call their own—Polar Play Zone. It’s cool as ice and twice as
nice! The penguins think so, too.
Play! Splash! Pretend! What would you like to be? A sleek sliding
penguin? A deep-sea explorer? How about both? In Polar Play Zone,
you can slip into a penguin suit and try being a bird in the Icy
South play area. |
Navy Pier - 600 East Grand Avenue - Chicago, IL 60611 - (312) 595-PIER
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|
Open Run |
Amazing Chicago's Funhouse Maze |
Navigate your way through 4000 square
feet of exhilarating sensory experiences. Lose yourself in the
Mirror Maze, stumble your way through the Spinning Tunnel, stomp out
the Great Chicago Fire and much more! Find out for yourself why over
1 million guests have gotten lost here. |
United Center - 1901 West Madison
Street - Chicago, IL 60612
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Nov 17 - 20 |
Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey presents ZING ZANG ZOOM |
See thrilling, soaring acrobats and
daredevils… Catch the clowns, dancers, trainers and aerialists… It’s
all new — and it’s even more magical with dazzling lights, powerful
music and incredible visual effects that seemingly spring to life!
You won’t believe your eyes when clowns are transformed and one very
big part of the show DISAPPEARS! And of course, it wouldn’t be
complete without everyone’s favorite Ringling Bros.® animals — from
fantastic gymnastic dogs and horses to majestic Asian elephants and
Royal Bengal tigers!
To buy tickets go to the United Center Box Office, Ticketmaster
Retail locations or by calling 1-800-745-3000.
Family Package Deal = 4 tickets ($24 each), 4 Hot Dogs and 4 Sodas
for a total of $99! |
Allstate Arena - 6920 North Mannheim
Road - Rosemont, IL 60018
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Nov 5 -15 |
Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey presents ZING ZANG ZOOM |
See thrilling, soaring acrobats and
daredevils… Catch the clowns, dancers, trainers and aerialists… It’s
all new — and it’s even more magical with dazzling lights, powerful
music and incredible visual effects that seemingly spring to life!
You won’t believe your eyes when clowns are transformed and one very
big part of the show DISAPPEARS! And of course, it wouldn’t be
complete without everyone’s favorite Ringling Bros.® animals — from
fantastic gymnastic dogs and horses to majestic Asian elephants and
Royal Bengal tigers! |
Pullman State Historic Site -
11111 S. Forrestville Ave. -
Chicago, IL 60628 -
(773) 660-2341
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May 16 - Dec 31 |
The Great
Migration: What They Brought With Them |
Join us for this special exhibition of
photos, documents, artifacts & memorabilia brought to Chicago by
Black migrants. For more information please
call 773-291-9115 or email
chgoblackhistory@sbcglobal.net |
