2008 Chicago Official Visitors Guide - (Page 60) see & do Chicago Architecture Foundation/ArchiCenter “Chicago: You Are Here,” a new permanent exhibition, is free and open to the public daily in the ArcelorMittal CitySpace Gallery from 9:30am to 5pm. Designed to encourage visitors to explore the architecture and infrastructure that make up the environment of Chicago, “You Are Here” includes a scale model of the Loop, along with bold images, artifacts and multimedia presentations. Temporary, architecture-themed exhibitions throughout the year. Free and open daily. Check Web site for details. Full schedule of lectures, workshops, special events and presentations at noon, evenings and weekends throughout the year. Free or low cost. Check Web site for listings. Santa Fe Building, 224 S. Michigan Ave. 312-922-3432, www.architecture.org (Events) • 1/10/08–3/21/08: Map This • 2/27/08–5/9/08: Do We Dare Squander Chicago’s Great Architectural Heritage? • 4/3/08–6/6/08: Inspired by Nature Moon ©City of Chicago Shoot for the DuSable Museum of African American History Experience a unique cultural environment as you travel through African-American history. DuSable Museum shares African-American history through a variety of impactful traveling and insightful permanent exhibits, educational programs and special seasonal celebrations. Visit, learn and enjoy. Hours: Mon.–Sat. 10am–5pm; Sun. noon–5pm. 740 E. 56th Pl., 773-947-0600 www.dusablemuseum.org (Events) • 1/10/08–6/1/08: And Freedom for All: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement • 3/1/08: Family Heritage Day • 4/18/08–7/27/08: Soul Soldiers: African Americans and the Vietnam Era • 4/18/08: A Slow Walk to Greatness: The Harold Washington Story Chicago Children’s Museum Hands-on exhibits and new activities daily make every visit special for kids and adults. Adults $9, seniors $8; kids under 1 free; free admission Thurs. 5pm–8pm; free admission to kids 15 and younger the first Mon. of every month. Hours: Sun.–Wed. & Fri. 10am–5pm; Thurs. & Sat. 10am–8pm; Target Free First Monday. 10am–8pm. 700 E. Grand Ave. Navy Pier, 312-527-1000 www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org Chicago Cultural Center Chicago’s acclaimed landmark home of the arts. Daily programs and exhibitions covering a wide range of the performing, visual and literary arts are presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. See the world’s largest Tiffany stained-glass dome. Hours: Mon.–Thurs. 10am–7pm; Fri. 10am–6pm; Sat. 10am–5pm; Sun. 11am–5pm. Closed holidays. Free admission. For weekly updated event listings dial F-I-N-E A-R-T (312-346-3278) or go online. Plan your Chicago itinerary with the help of friendly information representatives. Audio tours of the Chicago Cultural Center are available for free rental at the Shop at the Cultural Center. Guided architectural tours of the landmark building are presented every Wed., Fri. & Sat. at 1:15pm. For more information call 312-744-6630; call 312-744-8032 to schedule group tours at other times. Chicago Neighborhood Tours depart from the Cultural Center on Sat. mornings; call 312-742-1190. Chicago Greeter Visits are customized tours that depart from the Chicago Cultural Center; call 312-744-8000. 78 E. Washington St., 312-744-6630 www.cityofchicago.org/tour/culturalcenter/ This exciting permanent exhibit at the Adler Planetarium tells the stories of America’s space program and our bold plans to return to the moon. Explore the fully restored Gemini 12 spacecraft, Jim Lovell’s personal collection of space artifacts and other state-of-the-art exhibits allowing young visitors to experience the thrill of being a space explorer and imagine their own futures in space. Field Museum Discover Sue, the largest and most complete T. rex ever found. At the Field Museum, you can get a bug’s-eye view in “Underground Adventure,” descend into an Egyptian tomb, watch a glowing lava flow, be dazzled in our Halls of Gems and Jades, come nose-to-nose with the man-eating lions of Tsavo and walk among dinosaurs in our new, renovated dinosaur hall — “Evolving Planet.” Daily 9am–5pm, last admission at 4pm. Adults $12, students and seniors $7, children (4–11) $7. Some exhibits require additional ticket. 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr. 312-665-7600, www.fieldmuseum.org (Events) • Ongoing: “Sue” — the T. rex; Underground Adventure; Evolving Planet Studio This complex served as Wright’s private residence, studio and architectural laboratory during the first 20 years of his career from 1889 to 1909. The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust offers guided interior tours of the Home and Studio. $12 adult, $10 youth (7–18) and senior (65+), $5 children (4–10). Weekdays at 11am, 1pm, 3pm. Weekends 11am–3:30pm. Advance tour tickets available online. Group tours available by reservation. Oak Park contains the world’s largest concentration of Wrightdesigned structures — 27 in all. Self-guided exterior audio tour 10am–3:30pm daily, available in six languages. Guided exterior walking tour of the neighborhood surrounding the Home and Studio, weekends only. 951 Chicago Ave., Oak Park, 708-848-1976 www.wrightplus.org Frank Lloyd Wright’s Frederick C. Robie House Considered an architectural masterpiece, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House remains a cornerstone of modern functional form. Tours by the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust offer both a firsthand experience of its amazingly contemporary spaces and the current restoration work that is returning the house to its original magnificence. Guided interior tours, Tickets: $12 adult, $10 youth (11–18) and senior (65+), $5 children (4–10). Tours offered weekdays at 11am, 1pm, 3pm, weekends 11am–3:30pm. Advance tour tickets available online. Group tours available by reservation. On the campus of the University of Chicago in Chicago’s Hyde Park. 5757 S. Woodlawn Ave. 773-834-1847, www.wrightplus.org Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Children’s Center at Spertus Museum An interactive children’s center focuses on the building blocks of literacy: letters, language and storytelling. The evocative setting includes cloudscapes, night skies and hands-on activities such as climbing tubes, mazes and kinetic sculptures designed to introduce young visitors to the unique role of storytelling in the Jewish tradition. A resource center is available for parents and teachers. Sun.–Wed. 10am–6pm; Thurs. 10am–7pm; Fri. 10am–3pm. Admission $7; $5 students/seniors. Spertus members and children under 5 free. Free admission Tues. 10am–noon, Thurs. 3pm–7pm., 610 S. Michigan Ave., 312-322-1747 www.spertus.edu Tower Located in one of Chicago’s most popular landmarks, the new City Gallery features photographs of Chicago by Chicago photographers. Mon.–Sat. 10am–6:30pm; Sun. 10am–5pm. 806 N. Michigan Ave. 312-744-2400 Clarke House Museum 1827 S. Indiana Ave., 312-326-1480 City Gallery at the Historic Water Cuneo Museum and Gardens Elegance surrounds you in this Italianate villa. View treasured art, tapestries and European furnishings. Formal gardens accented with antique statuary and fountains. Interpretive tours and special events. Tues.–Sun. 10am– 5pm. 158 E. Ontario St., 312 664-1474 pg 60 £ Two ways to get more information: call 1-877-CHICAGO or go to choosechicago.com http://choosechicago.com
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