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Through January 7, 2018
Chicago Cultural Center and other venues citywide
It's your last chance to see the largest architecture and design exhibition in North America. Showcasing the transformative global impact of creativity and innovation, this year's Biennial features over 140 practitioners from more than 20 countries addressing the 2017 theme "Make New History." For more information, visit chicagoarchitecturebiennial.org.
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Through March 4, 2018
Millennium Park
The Chicago winter tradition offers free skating lessons and special programming on weekends and during the Chicago Public Schools' winter break. Bring your skates or rent some of ours. Admission to the rink is free. For more information, visit millenniumpark.org. Grant support for Winter Workouts ice skating lessons is provided by McDonald's Active Lifestyles Endowments, managed by the Millennium Park Foundation.
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Chicago Cultural Center & Garfield Park Conservatory
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Expo 72
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January 7, 14, 21 & 28
800 S. Desplaines St.
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Featured News
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Chicago Cultural Center Closed on January 8
In order to deinstall the special exhibition of the
Chicago Architecture Biennial, the Chicago Cultural Center will be closed to the public on Monday, January 8. When the building reopens on Tuesday, January 9, it will continue with the new public hours: 10am-7pm Monday through Friday and 10am-5pm Saturday and Sunday.
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New Chicago Cultural Center Tours
Learn more about the storied history of the landmark Chicago Cultural Center at one of the
building tours offered year round on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 1:15pm. Tours are free and led by volunteer docents, starting at the Randolph Lobby on the 1st Floor North.
New in 2018, on 2nd Tuesdays at 1:15pm, the building will offer enhanced tours for visitors:
· January 9: Spanish language tour
· February 13: Tour for visitors who are deaf or hard-of-hearing
· March 13: Tour for visitors who are blind or have low vision
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Year of Creative Youth
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events have designated 2018 as the "Year of Creative Youth." The $2 million investment by the City of Chicago will include a Creative Youth Festival across the Millennium Park Campus, performance opportunities for teens at city festivals and partner events, cultural grants and convenings for youth arts organizations and a marketing campaign among other events. For information and updates on the Year of Creative Youth, visit
cityofchicago.org/yocy.
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Free, Free, Free!
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The DuSable Museum of African American History
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