2008 Chicago Official Visitors Guide - (Page 16) Spring/Summer ’08 calendar Edward Hopper Through May 10 Art Institute of Chicago www.artic.edu One of the most enduring and popular American painters of the 20th century, Edward Hopper’s works have been celebrated as a part of the very grain and texture of the American experience. This exhibition of 90 watercolors, oil paintings and prints will concentrate on his most productive years — from the mid-1920s to the mid-1950s — when he created his most enduring images, such as the iconic Nighthawks (1942). ▲ ▲ Garfield Park Conservatory’s 100th Birthday Celebration Weekend April 13 Garfield Park Conservatory www.chicagoparkdistrict.com Join the Garfield Park Conservatory in celebrating 100 years of a beautiful landscape under glass, designed by celebrated landscape architect Jens Jensen. Garfield Park Conservatory displays hundreds of exotic species of plants. The birthday party continues through summer 2008 with a variety of special events and programs, as well as a season-long music and arts festival featuring ethnic folk, jazz and blues musicians, dance troupes and visual artists. Chicago Fire Soccer April–Oct. Toyota Park, 7000 S. Harlem Ave., Bridgeview www.chicago-fire.com Come out to Bridgeview and cheer on the Chicago Fire professional soccer team as they dribble, pass and shoot to emerge winners once again this year. A young team with a winning streak, the Chicago Fire has won five championships in the past 10 years. Chicago White Sox April–Sept. U.S. Cellular Field www.whitesox.com The 2005 World Champion Chicago White Sox will make a run for a championship season this year as they bring back their talented core position players and skilled young pitchers and provide unparalleled baseball excitement for every baseball fan. Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids March 21–Sept. 1 Field Museum www.fieldmuseum.org From the powerful dragon to the soaring phoenix, for thousands of years, humans everywhere — sometimes inspired by living animals or even fossils — have brought mythic creatures to life in stories, songs and works of art. Today these creatures continue to thrill, terrify, entertain and inspire us. Encounter legendary creatures from around the world represented in paintings, sculpture, engravings and other cultural objects. See the formidable griffin, the gigantic Kraken and mysterious mermaids from myriad cultures. Together mythic creatures give shape to humankind’s greatest hopes, fears and most passionate dreams. ▲ Chicago Cubs April–Sept. Wrigley Field www.chicagocubs.com Wrigley Field, on the North Side, is the oldest ball park in the National League. The ivylined outfield walls, a historic man-operated scoreboard and the bleacher bums rallying the Cubbies to victory, make catching a game at the Friendly Confines a must stop for any sports fan. March 15 Columbus Dr. from Balbo Ave. to Monroe St. www.chicagostpatsparade.com There will be trains, planes, boats, floats, big balloons and big bands among the more than 150 parade units. This parade features more than 25 bands from nine states, including a drum and bugle corps and traditional bagpipe bands. Southside Irish Parade March 9 ▲ Ain’t Misbehavin’ – The New Fats Waller Musical Show April 5–May 5 Goodman Theatre www.goodman-theatre.org The Cotton Club comes to the Owen Theatre in a joyous tribute to the music of the inimitable Fats Waller. Travel back to Harlem in the sassy, swinging ‘30s via such classic tunes as “Honeysuckle Rose” and “Mean to Me,” exuberantly performed by a quintet of irresistible talents. Sultry, infectiously playful and downright fun, Ain’t Misbehavin’ will make this joint jump! Western Ave. from 103rd to 113th St. www.saintpatricksdayparade.com Irish eyes are always smiling when the Southside Irish Parade marches into town. If you aren’t marching in the parade, you must experience the fun among the crowds of people along the route. pg 16 ▲ ▲ ▲ Chicago’s Downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade ▲ ▲
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