Chicago Official Visitors Guide - Summer/Fall 2008 - (Page 64) see & do Sheffield GardenWalk 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 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) • Ongoing: Red, White, Blue and Black: A History of Blacks in the Armed Services • Ongoing: A Slow Walk to Greatness: The Harold Washington Story • Through 6/1: And Freedom for All: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement • 7/12–7/13: 34th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival • Through 7/27: Soul Soldiers: African Americans and the Vietnam Era Photography: ©CCTB City Gallery at the Historic Water Tower Located in one of Chicago’s most More than 100 neighborhood gardens will be showcased to the public July 19–20 during the 40th annual Sheffield Garden Walk. Visit the garden center, chat with a master gardener and admire the work of green-thumbed residents of the Sheffield neighborhood. Food vendors, kids’ activities and live music round out the experience. www.sheffieldfestivals.org 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 1827 S. Indiana Ave., 312-326-1480 Clarke House Museum 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 cont. ™ 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 & 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 • 6/27–6/28: Dozin’ with the Dinos, an overnight program cont. ™ pg 64 £ Two ways to get more information: call 1-877-CHICAGO or go to choosechicago.com http://www.dusablemuseum.org http://www.spertus.edu http://www.fieldmuseum.org http://www.sheffieldfestivals.org http://chicago.weaverguides.com/clickthru.php?id=12576 http://chicago.weaverguides.com/clickthru.php?id=12576 kyra@drbowl.com http://choosechicago.com
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