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Free Doane Observatory at Dusk

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Free Doane Observatory at Dusk. The Doane Observatory is open for free on select days and now it's open at night!  Day viewing of the Sun and moon can be great but night viewing (if it's clear out) can be even better.  FYI the Doane has no heat or A/C so dress accordingly. Where:  Adler … [Read more...] about Free Doane Observatory at Dusk

Harold Washington Library Free Lectures

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Harold Washington Library: Free Lectures. Where:  Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street, 312-747-4300. Always call to confirm or check the website. Event subject to cancellation. When: Thursday, August 23, 2018 (6:00PM – 7:30PM) Cindy Pritzker Auditorium, lower level The 1968 … [Read more...] about Harold Washington Library Free Lectures

McCormick Bridgehouse Free Lecture Series

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McCormick Bridgehouse Free Lecture Series. When: Monday, July and August, 12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. on our outdoor plaza.  Weather permitting. Where: McCormick Bridgehouse Museum, 376 N Michigan Ave. at River level, 99 E. Riverwalk, 312-977-0227 Summer Speaker Series at the Bridgehouse … [Read more...] about McCormick Bridgehouse Free Lecture Series

Free White City Walking Tours

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Free White City Walking Tours. When: Every Saturday from May 5 through October, 2018 11:00 am-1:00 pm Register Where: Jackson Park, 1766 Columbia Drive. Located at the east side of the Clarence Darrow Memorial Bridge in the Chicago Park District Parking Lot on Science Drive immediately south … [Read more...] about Free White City Walking Tours

Chicago Cultural Center Free International Screenings Program

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Chicago Cultural Center Free International Screenings Program When:  Wednesdays, May 30-October 3, 2018, 6:30pm Where:  Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington From musicals to documentaries enjoy the scores and soundtracks from the movies from around the world.  Cinema/Chicago, together … [Read more...] about Chicago Cultural Center Free International Screenings Program

City of Chicago: Free Business Education Workshops

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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. You can register … [Read more...] about City of Chicago: Free Business Education Workshops

Free films at Chicago Cultural Center

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Free films at Chicago Cultural Center. Where: 78 E. Washington, Claudia Cassidy Theater When:  Saturday, August 18, 2018 2-4pm RSVP Exit Zero When the steel mills began closing in Southeast Chicago, residents could feel the American Dream slipping away. Decades later, the loss of the steel … [Read more...] about Free films at Chicago Cultural Center

Harold Washington Library: Free Business, Law and Money lecture series

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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. Always call or check the CPL website subject to … [Read more...] about Harold Washington Library: Free Business, Law and Money lecture series

Free events Chinatown Library

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Free events Chinatown Library. Where: 2100 S. Wentworth Avenue, (312) 747-8013 While researching the post for Chinese New Year I noticed that the Chinatown Library has some cool free classes and workshops. Events subject to change. Always call first before heading out. I take the water taxi to … [Read more...] about Free events Chinatown Library

Free SCORE mentoring at Harold Washington Library

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Free Score mentoring at Harold Washington Library When:  Every Tuesday 10AM-2PM July-December 18, 2018 Where:  Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State, Walk-in appointments will be available as well as appointments made directly by the client on the SCORE Chicago website. SCORE Mentoring … [Read more...] about Free SCORE mentoring at Harold Washington Library

Join Free Genealogy Group Near North Library

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Join Free Genealogy Group Near North Library When: Monday, July 23, August 20, 2018 (6:30PM – 7:30PM) Where:  Near North Library: 310 W. Division Street, (312) 744-0991. Always call the library to confirm. Subject to cancellation. Find help with your genealogy questions to move your … [Read more...] about Join Free Genealogy Group Near North Library

Chicago Park District low cost camping

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Chicago Park District low cost camping. The Chicago Park District offers four annual opportunities for Family Camping within a Chicago Park District park.  If you like camping but don't want to spend the time and money driving to a remote location you might want to check out one of these sites. … [Read more...] about Chicago Park District low cost camping

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