Chicago Official Visitors Guide - Summer/Fall 2008 - (Page 62) see & do The Art Institute of Chicago Escape to 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, architecturethemed 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) • 5/08–11/08: Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruises aboard Chicago’s First Lady Cruises • 6/19–9/5: Indoors/Outdoors: The Sustainable Home • 9/18–11/21: Where in the World is Chicago? • 7/10–9/26: CCCP: Cosmic Communist Constructions Photographed the Art Institute and delight in treasured collections that have lured visitors from all over the world for more than a century. Journey through Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas as renowned works of art spanning 5,000 years inform and inspire you. Experience the artistic genius of Monet, Seurat, van Gogh, Cassatt, Hopper and more. Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. 10:30am–5pm; Thurs. 10:30am–8pm; Sat.–Sun. 10am–5pm. May 31–Aug. 31: Special extended hours Thurs. & Fri. until 9pm; after 5pm, enjoy free admission and shady outdoor dining with live music in the Garden Restaurant. Admission: adults $12; children 12 and up, students and seniors $7; children under 12 free. 111 S. Michigan Ave., 312-443-3600, www.artic.edu (Exhibitions) • Ongoing: BIGsmall • Through 6/1/08: Ed Ruscha and Photography Chicago Cultural Center Chicago’s Charnley-Persky House Guided tours of this Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wrightdesigned Gold Coast building, Wed. at noon and Sat. at 10am. 1365 N. Astor St., 312-915-0105 Chicago Architecture Foundation/ArchiCenter 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 Chicago Children’s Museum Hands-on cont. ™ exhibits and new activities daily make every visit special for kids and adults. Admission: 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. and Fri.: 10am–5pm; Thurs. and Sat.: 10am–8pm; Target Free First Mon.: 10am–8pm. 700 E. Grand Ave., Navy Pier, 312-527-1000, www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org 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–5 pm. Closed holidays. Free admission. For weekly updated event listings dial F-I-N-E A-R-T (312-346-3278) or log onto www.cityofchicago.org/culturalcenter. Plan your Chicago itinerary with the help of friendly information representatives. Tours: 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. and Sat. at 1:15pm. For more information, call 312-744-6630; call 312744-8032 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/ pg 62 £ Two ways to get more information: call 1-877-CHICAGO or go to choosechicago.com http://www.architecture.org http://www.cityofchicago.org/culturalcenter http://www.artic.edu http://www.cityofchicago.org/tour/culturalcenter/ http://www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org http://chicago.weaverguides.com/clickthru.php?id=12617 http://chicago.weaverguides.com/clickthru.php?id=12617 http://choosechicago.com
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