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
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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
Free movies Harold Washington Library
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Free movies Harold Washington Library Where: Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street, Cindy Pritzker Auditorium or Video Library, Lower Level 312-747-4300. Online As part of the Chicago Public Library's Art, Movies and Performances series the Harold … [Read more...] about Free movies Harold Washington Library
Free Protect Chicago Music Series
Free Protect Chicago Music Series When: Saturday, May 22, 2021 1PM-5PM Where: The Promontory's parking lot 5311 S. Lake Park Ave. More info Chicago has announced a new free summer music series called Protect Chicago Music Series.The first event will take place in Hyde Park and will feature … [Read more...] about Free Protect Chicago Music Series
Harold Washington Library Free Genealogy Workshops
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Harold Washington Library Free Genealogy Workshops The Harold Washington Library Center offers an ongoing History and Genealogy series of workshops and lectures to help people research their family history. Where: Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State Street, (312) 747-4300. Always … [Read more...] about Harold Washington Library Free Genealogy Workshops
Free Shredding and Electronic Recycling event
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Free Shredding and Electronic Recycling event When: Sunday, April 11, 2021, 10am-1pm Where: Riverpoint Center Parking Lot 1730 W. Fullerton Walk-up and drive up document shredding and electronics recycling. First come, first serve. Arrive early and be … [Read more...] about Free Shredding and Electronic Recycling event
Free concerts at Chicago Cultural Center
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Free concerts at Chicago Cultural Center. The Chicago Cultural Center is currently closed. Due to the pandemic the DCASE (Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events) budget has been cut by 50% so no idea when it will re-open. They are broadcasting the Dame Myra Hess concert … [Read more...] about Free concerts at Chicago Cultural Center
Free streaming Goodman Theatre encore shows
Free streaming Goodman Theatre encore shows The Goodman Theatre is offering FREE and On Demand productions of selected favorites from their video vault—including world premieres, a re-imagined classic and a ground-breaking international collaboration. Enjoy world-class theater from the … [Read more...] about Free streaming Goodman Theatre encore shows
