Chicago Official Visitors Guide - Summer/Fall 2008 - (Page 18) ’08 calendar Sharks! at Stingray Bay Through Sept. Brookfield Zoo www.BrookfieldZoo.org Stingrays are back at Brookfield Zoo this summer and they brought some friends with them — nurse and white-spotted bamboo sharks. Guests will be able to touch the stingrays as they glide gracefully around a magnificent 16,000-gallon saltwater pool as well as see the sharks that will be hanging out mostly in the center of the pool. Summer/Fall s Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids Through 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. Imaginary Coordinates Through Sept. 7 Spertus Museum www.spertus.edu “Imaginary Coordinates” is a new multimedia exhibition inspired by antique maps of the Holy Land held in Spertus’ collection. “Imaginary Coordinates” juxtaposes these maps with modern and contemporary maps of this region, all of which assert boundaries. It brings these together with objects of material culture and contemporary art that question national borders as a way of charting new spaces, fostering conversation and imagining new communities. Navy Pier Fireworks Navy Pier www.navypier.com Wed. and Sat., Through Sept. s Chicago Beaches Through Sept. Chicago Lakefront www.chicagoparkdistrict.com Chicago’s shoreline provides 33 beaches, 31 miles of lakefront and 18 miles of bike paths for visitors’ enjoyment. Oak Street Beach (pictured) offers visitors sand volleyball courts, sun bathing and sandcastle-making opportunities right off the Magnificent Mile. Spend an evening at Navy Pier and watch the very popular and spectacular firework shows that fill the sky with beautiful color and sound. These shows are synchronized to popular music and entertain visitors twice a week, scheduled on Wed. and Sat. evenings. Chicago White Sox U.S. Cellular Field www.whitesox.com Season Runs Through Sept. The World Champion Chicago White Sox will make a run for another championship season this year as they bring back their talented core position players and skilled young pitchers and provide unparalleled excitement for every baseball fan. Cirque Shanghai Gold June 4–Sept. 1 Navy Pier Cirque Shanghai returns to Navy Pier’s Skyline Stage for another year of astounding performances. See amazing acrobatics, contortion, balancing acts, dance, music and more with China’s most amazing acrobats and Chicago’s most amazing entertainment value. The talent and beauty of this show will thrill all ages. s Jeff Koons Through Sept. 21 Museum of Contemporary Art www.mcachicago.org Jeff Koons is one of the most wellknown and intriguing artists of the 20th century. His works, with their seductive surfaces and flawless execution, transform everyday objects and fantasies into high art. New paintings by Koons will be included in this unique presentation for Chicago, which will be its only venue. pg s Grant Park Music Festival Mid-June–Late Aug. Millennium Park www.grantparkmusicfestival.com The nation’s only remaining free, municipally funded, outdoor classical music concert series featuring the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus. A variety of celebrated ensembles and musicians representing many musical genres and cultures are programmed most Wed.–Sat. 18 s s s s s http://www.BrookfieldZoo.org http://www.spertus.edu http://www.fieldmuseum.org http://www.navypier.com http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com http://www.whitesox.com http://www.mcachicago.org http://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com
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