Illinois Travel Guide 2009 - (Page 62) Chicago Shakespeare Theater Greektown Greektown offers residents and visitors an array of specialty shops and dining options. Check out the six-pillared pavilion at Halsted and Monroe streets and the bronze statue of Artemis, the goddess of beauty, at Halsted and Van Buren streets. The Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center adds to the neighborhood’s appeal. and named the area Hyde Park after London’s famous park. Today, the area is home to the University of Chicago campus. Visit the Robie House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, and the Museum of Science and Industry. Navy Pier, 800 E. Grand Ave. This theater presents the works of Shakespeare. 312/595-5600, www.chicagoshakes.com $ The Chicago Theatre 175 N. State St. This restored 1920s landmark building features theatrical productions and live concerts. 312/902-1500, www.thechicagotheatre.com $ Lakeview Though Lakeview is best known as the home of Wrigley Field, visitors can do far more than take in a Cubs game. Lakeview is home to the off-Loop theater district and plenty of clubs and restaurants. GLBT travelers play, shop and dine here in “Boys Town,” the epicenter of gay culture in Chicago. Continued on page 64 ETA Creative Arts Foundation 7558 S. South Chicago Ave. Chicago-based African-American performing arts group. The foundation hosts performances, classes and art exhibits. 773/752-3955, www.etacreativearts.org $ Hyde Park Barack Obama’s home community for more than 20 years is also regarded as Chicago’s first suburb. Paul Cornell, cousin to the founder of Cornell University, purchased 300 acres of lakefront land Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago 126 E. Chestnut St. Directly across from the John Hancock Center, this church holds concerts year-round. They include organ concerts (featuring the largest pipe organ in Chicago), jazz trios, choirs, string quartets, solo singers, steel drums, classical guitar and more. 312/787-4570, Donation www.fourthchurch.org THE ONLY WAY S Goodman Theatre 170 N. Dearborn St. Since 1925, Goodman Theatre has presented the work of an extraordinary group of local, national and international artists. 312/443-3800, www.goodmantheatre.org $ TO EXPERIENCE … NCE … the hunt and capture of one of the most feared RIE weapons of World War II … the miracle Grant Park Music Festival Millennium Park, Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 205 E. Randolph St. This free concert series features the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus. Various celebrated ensembles and musicians represent many musical genres and cultures. The 10-week season opens in June and runs through Aug. 312/742-7638, www.grantparkmusicfestival.com Free PE of life while watching chicks hatch … LIVE S CI E ENC EX first-class rail travel, circa 1934 … genetically engineered frogs … being a pilot in a U.S. Navy fighter jet … life on a farm … global warming our planet … a real fairy castles (‘cause, yes, fairies do exist) … the loudest whisper you’ve ever heard … making a real toy you can play with … extracting fossil fuel from 600 feet below the Earth’s surface … traversing the terrain on the surface of Mars … 1,425 feet of model train track … how a bunch of stuff really works … driving a fully loaded, customized, 500-horsepowered tractor … a five-store-tall Omnimax movie screen … Main Street in 1910 … and more information than you probably want to know on where milk comes from … Hot Tix LE AR NING LABS 72 E. Randolph St. and 163 E. Pearson St. Hot Tix provides half-price, day-of-performance tickets and full-price advance tickets for theater, music and sports Tue.–Sun. The Hot Tix Web site, which lists available performances, is updated daily. www.hottix.org $ NE W Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Performances at various locations The city’s cultural ambassador to the country and the world performs throughout Chicagoland. 312/850-9744, www.hubbardstreetdance.org $ Jay Pritzker Pavilion Millennium Park This architectural beauty plays host to the Grant Park Music Festival and other free concerts and events. The state-of-the-art sound system mimics the acoustics of an indoor concert hall, making sure that even listeners at the far reaches of the Great Lawn can enjoy the music. 312/742-1168, www.millenniumpark.org KIM KARPELES NEW G UI T DED … IS TO GET HERE. 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL • www.msichicago.org Just minutes from downtown. Convenient indoor parking. Discounts available for groups of 20 or more. Contact (773) 753-6853 or groupsales@msichicago.org to book your group. Jay Pritzker Pavilion 62 ILLINOIS. MILE AFTER MAGNIFICENT MILE. UR O S enjoyillinois.com http://www.chicagoshakes.com http://www.thechicagotheatre.com http://www.etacreativearts.org http://www.fourthchurch.org http://www.goodmantheatre.org http://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com http://www.hottix.org http://www.hubbardstreetdance.org http://www.millenniumpark.org http://www.msichicago.org http://www.msichicago.org http://www.enjoyillinois.com
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