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Kids Try Hockey For Free Day

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Kids Try Hockey For Free Day. On Saturday, February 22, 2020 more than 400 local hockey programs and USA Hockey are inviting kids ages 4-9 to try youth hockey for free. This deal is part of Hockey Weekend Across America, presented by CCM. Participating programs have a limited amount of equipment, … [Read more...] about Kids Try Hockey For Free Day

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Free President’s Day event at Chicago History Museum

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Free President's Day event at Chicago History Museum Chicago History Museum, 1601 N Clark St., 312-642-4600The Museum is free to Illinois residents every Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Commemorative Days: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, March 4, and July 4.  Guide to … [Read more...] about Free President’s Day event at Chicago History Museum

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Free President’s Day event at Hyde Park Art Center

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Free President's Day event at Hyde Park Art Center When: Monday, February 17, 2020 @ 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Where:  Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 South Cornell Avenue Head to Hyde Park Art Center for  a Free President's Day event to engage in a day of art activities and activation that explore … [Read more...] about Free President’s Day event at Hyde Park Art Center

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Logan Center: third Tuesday free jazz series

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Logan Center: third Tuesday free jazz series. When:  Third Tuesday of the month October-June.  First set 7:30–8:30 pm; second set 9–10 pm Where:  Café Logan,  915 E 60th St at Drexel Avenue, Free parking lot at 60th and Drexel Ave Free admission; seating is first come, first served.  Schedule … [Read more...] about Logan Center: third Tuesday free jazz series

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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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