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Free events Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

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Free events Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Where: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 North Cannon Drive, 773-755-5191 When:  Sat, February 22, 2020, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM  Happy hour and after-hours museum exploration follow the discussion, from 5pm-6pm.  Complimentary light refreshments and a … [Read more...] about Free events Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

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Free Urban Livestock Expo

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Free Urban Livestock Expo When: Sat, February 29, 2020; 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Where:  Prosser Career Academy, 2148 N. Long, Chicago, 773-340-9448 or info@auachicago.org. Register here Advocates for Urban Agriculture's (AUA) Urban Livestock Expo returns with FREE, family-friendly workshops on … [Read more...] about Free Urban Livestock Expo

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Free Navy Pier Centennial Wheel Rides

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Free Navy Pier Centennial Wheel Rides. Celebrate National Ferris Wheel Day at Navy Pier with a free spin on the wheel. I did this in January 2018 and it was really awesome. The ride lasts fifteen minutes and the views are spectacular. The cabs are enclosed and heated - I'm not crazy - so it's well … [Read more...] about Free Navy Pier Centennial Wheel Rides

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Free tax help at Harold Washington Library

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Free tax help at Harold Washington Library. Filing and Payment Deadline Extended to July 15, 2020 - Updated Statement For tax year 2020, the filing deadline for Illinois income tax returns has been extended from April 15, 2021 to May 17, 2021. For more information, see … [Read more...] about Free tax help at Harold Washington Library

Chinese New Year event Art Institute of Chicago (Not Free this year)

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Chinese New Year event Art Institute of Chicago Not Free this year When: Saturday, February 8, 2020, Drop in 1:00–4:30pm. Procession at 5:00pm to Maggie Daley Park Where: Art Institute of Chicago,  This years event is being held in Griffin Court and not the Ryan Learning Center (which is … [Read more...] about Chinese New Year event Art Institute of Chicago (Not Free this year)

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ChillFest Chicago February 8

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ChillFest Chicago February 8. When:  Saturday, February 8, 2020, 2PM-6PM Where: Various locations in Wicker Park Bucktown  Map Wicker Park Bucktown's FREE annual music event, ChillFest,  returns.  This pop-up music fest features Acoustic, Folk, R&B, Jazz and more. About … [Read more...] about ChillFest Chicago February 8

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Free Night of Ideas at Field Museum

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Free Night of Ideas at Field Museum When: Thursday, January 30, 2020, 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM Free and open to the public. Advanced registration required. Where: Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, 312-922-9410. Free Night of Ideas at Field Museum presented by the Field Museum and the … [Read more...] about Free Night of Ideas at Field Museum

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Discount tickets to 2021 Chicago Auto Show

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Discount tickets to  2021 Chicago Auto Show. The 2021 Auto Sow is coming up.  There don't appear to be any discounts available so far this year 2021.  Keep checking this link. It looks like the 2021 Chicago Auto Show may go ahead after all.  Purportedly it's the nation's … [Read more...] about Discount tickets to 2021 Chicago Auto Show

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Free Winter Bike Rally

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Free Winter Bike Rally When: Friday, January 24, 2020 7:00am to 9:00am Where:   Daley Plaza 50 W. Washington Bike commuters bundle up and check out the the Active Transportation Alliance's Free Winter Bike Rally.  Coffee courtesy of Dark Matter, slice of Eli’s delicious cheesecake, other … [Read more...] about Free Winter Bike Rally

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Free WBEZ Winter Block Party

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Free WBEZ Winter Block Party When:  Saturday, February 8, 2020 @ 12:00pm – 10:00pm Where:  Metro, 3730 N. Clark Street Register here The Winter Block Party is a daylong celebration of hip hop arts and culture. This year’s theme celebrates the power of community. Through programming we aim to … [Read more...] about Free WBEZ Winter Block Party

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Free Old Post Office Open House

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Free Old Post Office Open House When: Thursday, February 20, 2020, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM CST Where: The Old Post Office, 433 West Van Buren Street Register here. Join us as we celebrate the grand opening of The Old Post Office. Enjoy lite bites and drinks as you explore Chicago's newest event … [Read more...] about Free Old Post Office Open House

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Free McCormick Tribune Ice Rink DJ Nights

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Free McCormick Tribune Ice Rink DJ Nights Where:  Millennium Park, McCormick Tribune Ice Rink, 55 N. Michigan When: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 6–8pm (December 5-March 5). DJs spin the music while skaters spin on the ice on the Admission is free. Skate rental rates apply.  Or bring your own … [Read more...] about Free McCormick Tribune Ice Rink DJ Nights

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