Chicago is a city of bridges. For residents it can be quite irksome when a bridge goes up just as you're trying to drive over it but from a pedestrian perspective it can be fun to watch the bridges go up. Every year in spring the bridges go up from the south to the north and then to the east as … [Read more...] about Watch the Annual Chicago Bridge Lift tradition
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Harold Washington Library: Free Business, Law and Money lecture series
Harold Washington Library: free Business, Law and Money lecture series. The Chicago Public Library's FREE Business, Law and Money lecture series continues with the following events: Where: Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street Strategies in Maximizing Social Security … [Read more...] about Harold Washington Library: Free Business, Law and Money lecture series
Harold Washington Library: Free Lectures
Harold Washington Library: Free Lectures. Where: Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street, 312-747-4300. Establishing Yourself Online: Breaking into the World of Podcasting, Streaming, Self Branding, & Marketing Thursday, September 21, 2017 (6:00PM – 7:45PM) Lower Level, Video … [Read more...] about Harold Washington Library: Free Lectures
Free DePaul Art Museum
Free DePaul Art Museum Where: 935 W. Fullerton, 773.325.7506 When: Hours: Mon - Tu : Closed, Wed - Th : 11 - 7PM, Fri : 11 - 5PM, Sat - Sun : 12 - 5PM Search the calendar for events. Admission, lectures, concerts, tours, receptions, gallery talks and special events are always free. DePaul … [Read more...] about Free DePaul Art Museum
Free foreign films Chicago Cultural Center
Chicago International Film Festival 2017 International Screenings Program When: Saturday, May 31- October 4, 2017 6:30PM-8:30PM Where: Chicago Cultural Center, Claudia Cassidy Theater, 2nd Floor, 78 E. Washington St. Arrive early as seating is on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited … [Read more...] about Free foreign films Chicago Cultural Center
City of Chicago: Free Business Education Workshops
City of Chicago: Free Business Education Workshops. The City of Chicago, Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, (BACP) offers FREE business workshops every Wednesday and Friday at City Hall Located at 121 N. LaSalle St., Room 805 unless indicated otherwise. Registration … [Read more...] about City of Chicago: Free Business Education Workshops
Free concerts at Chicago Cultural Center
Free concerts at Chicago Cultural Center. The Chicago Cultural Center hosts two free concert series year round at 12:15p on the 1st and 4th Mondays and every Wednesday. Chamber Mondays explore a rich diversity of chamber music, featuring Chicago’s most talented classical, jazz, and ethnic music … [Read more...] about Free concerts at Chicago Cultural Center
Free events at Daley Plaza under the Picasso
Free events at Daley Plaza under the Picasso. The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events presents FREE cultural programs year round in Daley Plaza under the Picasso. When: Performances begin @ 12 Noon (Schedule is subject to change). Where: Daley Civic Center, 50 W. Washington … [Read more...] about Free events at Daley Plaza under the Picasso
Free or Cheap Chicago area brewery tours
Free or Cheap Chicago area brewery tours. Chicago is a beer drinking town and we have some great breweries many of which offer tours. A couple are free and most are under $15. Tour lengths range from ten minutes to two hours. Always check online or call in advance to confirm details such as tour … [Read more...] about Free or Cheap Chicago area brewery tours
Free Days at Brookfield Zoo
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Free Days at Brookfield Zoo. Where: Brookfield Zoo, 3300 Golf Rd; Brookfield, 708-688-8000. When: March 1-September 30, 2017 No free days. General zoo admission is free on Tuesdays and Thursdays from October 1 through December 31, 2017; January-February, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturday and … [Read more...] about Free Days at Brookfield Zoo
Free entrance to America’s National Parks
Free entrance to America’s National Parks. America's Best Idea — our national parks — is even better when they're free! Mark your calendar now for entrance fee-free dates for 2017 and work a free visit into your vacation plans. The Deal On these dates, FREE entrance is available to 124 National … [Read more...] about Free entrance to America’s National Parks
Free events The 606 Chicago
Free events The 606 Chicago. Guide to the 606. The 606 is exploding with free things to do for all ages all through the summer. For The Love of Stars When: Fri, Sep 8 2017 · 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm. Where: Julia de Burgos Park, 1801 N Albany Avenue Join us and the Chicago Astronomer for … [Read more...] about Free events The 606 Chicago
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