Free Wildflower Walks at North Pond Nature Sanctuary. Where: North Pond Nature Sanctuary, 2610 N Cannon Dr. meet at North Pond Restaurant. When: August 14, 2021. 10AM 45-to-60 minute walks. Registration required. Please contact ahammond@lincolnparkconservancy.org for more … [Read more...] about Free Wildflower Walks at North Pond Nature Sanctuary
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Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum free fishing classes
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Free fishing classes When: July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2021 11:00AM-1:00PM This program is weather permitting. Where: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 North Cannon Drive, 773-755-5191. North Pond Casting Pier. The pier is located … [Read more...] about Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum free fishing classes
Free Dog Yoga Washington Square Park
Free Dog Yoga Washington Square Park Bring your fidos out for some free outdoor therapeutic partner yoga. Where: Washington Square Park, 901 N. State When: August 19 and September 16, 2021 6PM-7PM No need to register. Just show up. This is a 60 minute outdoor class that … [Read more...] about Free Dog Yoga Washington Square Park
Free Metropolitan Water Reclamation District tour
Free Metropolitan Water Reclamation District tour After reading the disturbing article in the NYTimes about how Chicago almost flooded New Orleans/Katrina style on May 17, 2020 (and may do so any day now) I was researching our Cook County water treatment system and stumbled into Metropolitan … [Read more...] about Free Metropolitan Water Reclamation District tour
Free Astronomy in the Parks
Free Astronomy in the Parks Astronomy in the Parks, hosted by the Chicago Astronomer group leads free telescope observing programs in Chicago neighborhoods. These events are part of Night out in the Parks from the Chicago Park District. Masks are required. Telescope observing is … [Read more...] about Free Astronomy in the Parks
Free concerts Fourth Presbyterian Church Chicago
Free concerts Fourth Presbyterian Church Chicago. Friday outdoor concerts are back. When: Each Friday of the year at 12:10 p.m., free Noonday concerts. July and August in the courtyard off Michigan Avenue, by the fountain. Where: Fourth Presbyterian Church, 126 E Chestnut St, … [Read more...] about Free concerts Fourth Presbyterian Church Chicago
Free Tree Walks around Chicago
Free Tree Walks around Chicago. Treekeepers offers free tree walks around Chicago from time-to-time. Each walk is different with tree id and more. Tree Walk of Garfield Park Conservatory When: Fri, Jul 16, 2021 - 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM Register Where: Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 … [Read more...] about Free Tree Walks around Chicago
Volunteer at Bill Jarvis Migratory Bird Sanctuary in Lincoln Park
Volunteer at Bill Jarvis Migratory Bird Sanctuary in Lincoln Park. Where: East side of the Sanctuary (Addison Ave. and Lake Shore Drive, east of the totem pole) at the small garage near the viewing platform. Parking is north of the Sanctuary in the Waveland Golf Course lot. Contact site steward … [Read more...] about Volunteer at Bill Jarvis Migratory Bird Sanctuary in Lincoln Park
Free gallery tours Chicago River North
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Free gallery tours Chicago River North. When: Second Saturday of each month beginning June 12, 2021 11AM-12:30PM Where: Tours depart from Addington Gallery, 704 N Wells St More info here. Enjoy a free art gallery tour, led by an owner or representative, of at least three galleries in … [Read more...] about Free gallery tours Chicago River North
Free Music Navy Pier Beer Garden
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Free Music Navy Pier Beer Garden. When: Select dates May 29 – September 6, 2021 Schedule here. Where: Navy Pier, 700 E. Grand, Beer Garden Free Trolleys Canceled in 2021 Navy Pier offers free Live on the Lake! outdoor music performances. The Pier has announced that their free … [Read more...] about Free Music Navy Pier Beer Garden
Volunteer with Pitch in for the Parks
Volunteer with Pitch in for the Parks When: May 22- October, 2021 Where: Various Parks around Chicago Volunteer to Pitch in for the Parks an initiative of the Chicago Parks Foundation to clean up Chicago's 600+ parks. You can volunteer as an individual, group or family. You can … [Read more...] about Volunteer with Pitch in for the Parks
Free tours Glessner House Virtual
Free tours Glessner House. As of 5/14/2021 the Glessner House is no longer offering free tours except virtual tours Where: Glessner House Museum, 1800 South Prairie Avenue When: Wednesdays, Friday and Saturday: 11:30AM, 1:00PM and 2:30PM. Tours are 75 … [Read more...] about Free tours Glessner House Virtual
