Chicago - Official Visitors Guide - (Page 64) see & do Frank Lloyd Wright Home and 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 (11–18) and senior (65+), $5/children (4–10). Weekdays 11am, 1pm, 3pm. Weekends 11am to 3:30pm. Advance tour tickets available at www.wrightplus.org. Group tours available by reservation. Oak Park contains the world’s largest concentration of Wright-designed structures — 26 in all. Self-guided exterior audio tour 10am to 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 Daley Plaza festivities McCormick Tribune Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum Climb the fivestory historic tower on the Michigan Ave. bridge and learn how the Chicago River changed with the city it inspired. You can also view the massive gears that allow the bridge to open. Seasonal May–Oct. 376 N. Michigan Ave., 312-977-0227, www.bridgehousemuseum.org McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum Dedicated to America’s freedoms and focusing on First Amendment rights, the McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum inspires generations to understand, value and protect freedom through interactive experiences. Wed.–Mon. 10am–6pm. Closed Tues. 445 N. Michigan Ave., 312-222-4860, www.freedommuseum.us 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 11am, 1pm, 3pm, weekends from 11am to 3:30pm. Advance tour tickets available via www.wrightplus.org. Group tours available by reservation. On the campus of the University of Chicago in Chicago’s Hyde Park. 5757 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-834-1976, www.wrightplus.org Get wrapped up in the cheerful music and holiday glow of Daley Plaza during the 94th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. The switch gets flipped on Nov. 23 at 5pm and Daley Plaza radiates with lights, marking the official start of the Chicago holiday season. Santa Claus sets up his workshop on the Plaza, and is open for visits Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve. Also open from Thanksgiving to Dec. 24 is Daley Plaza’s traditional German Christmas marketplace, Christkindlmarket. Inspired by the famous Nuremburg Christmas market dating back to 1545, this outdoor bazaar offers handmade gifts, unique ornaments, rare European fabrics and textiles and German delicacies like brats, goulash, potato pancakes, cookies and Gluhwein, a warm spiced wine. Museum of Contemporary Art Just steps from Michigan Ave. and the historic Water Tower, the MCA highlights today’s most innovative and exciting artists. Take a free, guided tour, stroll through our grand, barrel-vaulted galleries overlooking Lake Michigan and enjoy lunch at our Wolfgang Puck cafe and shop in the fun-filled MCA Store. Tues. 10am–8pm; Wed.–Sun. 10am–5pm. Adults $10, students and seniors $6; members and children 12 and under free. Tuesdays free all day. 220 E. Chicago Ave., 312-280-2660, www.mcachicago.org (Events) • Through 1/6/07: Sustainable Architecture in Chicago • 9/29/07–1/6/08: Sympathy for the Devil: Art and Rock and Roll since 1967 • Through 1/8/07: Collection Highlights, 1949–2007 • 11/3: Complaints Choir • 11/3/07–2/10/08: Mapping the Self • 2/7/08–2/9/08: Curious Theatre Branch: Round and Round Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple One of the world’s most famous buildings and Wright’s self-described “contribution to modern architecture.” Weekdays 10:30am– 4:30pm, weekends 1–4pm. $8/$6. Photos permitted. Call for group tour reservations, concierge packages and kid’s workshops. Unity Temple Restoration Foundation, 875 Lake St., Oak Park, 708-383-8873, www.unitytemple-utrf.org Museum of Science and Industry A world of discovery awaits at the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere, with 14 acres of hands-on exhibits designed to spark curiosity, ingenuity and creativity. Guests can explore the legendary U-505, a German submarine captured on the high seas during World War II-now indoors in a new 35,000-square-foot exhibit; take off on an authentic Boeing 727 airplane for a simulated cross-country flight; descend down a mineshaft for a tour of a realistic Illinois coal mine; witness 12 robots at work in a real toy factory; or take in a thrilling movie at thefivestory Omnimax® theater. Live demonstrations, costumed exhibit interpreters, groundbreaking temporary exhibits and special programming bring the wonders of the museum to life for all ages. Mon.–Sat. 9:30am–4pm; Sun. 11am–4pm. Admission: Adults $11; senior citizens $9.50, children (3–11), $7; free for children under 3. Visit www.msichicago.org for more information and to buy advance tickets. 57th St. and Lake Shore Dr., 773-684-1414, www.msichicago.org/specialevents (Permanent Exhibits) • Genetics: Decoding Life; Networld, The Farm; Petroleum Planet; Idea Factory; Take Flight; AIDS: The War Within; Coal Mine; All Aboard the Silver Streak; Reusable City; Ball Enterprises. • On Permanent display: U-505 Submarine cont. ™ Gallery 37 Center of the Arts Ongoing exhibits of artwork by Chicago youth. Fifth Floor Galleries are free. The Gallery 37 Store sells original artwork by Chicago youth. Mon.–Fri. 10am–6pm. 66 E. Randolph St., 312-744-8925 International Museum of Surgical Science Housed in a historic mansion on the Gold Coast, the collections and exhibits portray the mysteries and milestones that have shaped modern surgical science. Of special interest to those in the medical field, our collection appeals to anyone interested in history, art, science and architecture. The museum facilities are available for special events and tours. Tues.–Sat. 10am–4pm; Open Sun. May–Sept. 1524 N. Lake Shore Dr., 312-642-6502, www.imss.org (Events) • 5/4–7/20: Laura Splan & Renee Una art exhibitions 10am–5pm; Sun. 1–5pm. Free on Fri. Free Parking. Closed Mon./major holidays. 220 Cottage Hill, Elmhurst, 630-833-1616, www.lizzadromuseum.org (Events) • Cameos: From Myth To Modernity 10/2/07–1/6/08 • Walter Arnold Stone Sculptor 2/5/08–5/25/08 Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art Featuring a world-famous collection of Chinese jade and hardstone carvings. Gemstones, dioramas and earth science exhibits. Unique gift shop. Tues.–Sat. cont. ™ pg Loyola University Chicago Dedicated to spirituality in art through exhibitions and adult and family programs. Exhibition tours at Noon and 2pm. Handicapped accessible. Museum store. Art illuminating the spirit! Group tours available by appointment. Tues. 10am–8pm; Wed.–Sun. 10am–5pm. Admission free. 820 N. Michigan Ave., 773-508-8069, www.luc.edu/luma (Events) • Cameos: From Myth To Modernity 10/2/07–1/6/08 • Walter Arnold Stone Sculptor 2/5/08–5/25/08 64 £ Two ways to get more information: call 1-877-CHICAGO or go to choosechicago.com http://choosechicago.com
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