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Free Workshops Harold Washington Library

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Free Workshops Harold Washington Library Where:  Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street, (312) 747-4300. Third Floor 3N-6. Lab Event subject to cancellation and/or location change.  Always call or check the CPL website before heading over. eBook Boot Camp Wednesday, December … [Read more...] about Free Workshops Harold Washington Library

Free Exhibit Harold Washington Library

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Free Exhibit Harold Washington Library The HWL hosts free art and educational exhibits throughout the year in different locations in the Library.  All exhibits Materials Science Exhibit Where:  Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street, Grand Promenade on the 3rd floor of Harold … [Read more...] about Free Exhibit Harold Washington Library

Friends of the Parks: Free Lecture

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Friends of the Parks: Free Lecture Architect Richard Wilson gives a Friends of the Parks’ Netsch Lecture When: Thursday, December 12, 2019 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Where: Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton St.. Register here. The Netsch Lecture Series is free and open to the public. A Senior Team … [Read more...] about Friends of the Parks: Free Lecture

Lincoln Park Conservatory Holiday Flower Show

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Lincoln Park Conservatory Holiday Flower Show Where:  Lincoln Park Conservatory, 2391 N. Stockton Drive, 312-742-7736 When: Fri, Nov 29, 2019 - Jan 05, 2020 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Admission is free.  Age Range: Any The Lincoln Park Conservatory's Winter Flower and Train Show, "Ice Age" will feature … [Read more...] about Lincoln Park Conservatory Holiday Flower Show

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 Holiday Celebration at Newberry Library

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Free Holiday Celebration at Newberry Library Where:  Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street, (312) 943-9090. Location and hours When: Saturday, December 14, 2019. 9:30AM-11:30AM.  Door open for refreshments at 9:30; performance begins at 10AM Open to the public; free tickets required. Obtain … [Read more...] about Free Holiday Celebration at Newberry Library

Free events Newberry Library

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Free events Newberry Library. Where: Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street, (312) 943-9090. Free and open to the public. Registration required. Click on links below to register then scroll down to bottom on registration page to find registration link. When:  See dates … [Read more...] about Free events Newberry Library

Auditorium Theatre’s 130th Birthday Celebration Free Open House

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Auditorium Theatre's 130th Birthday Celebration Free Open House When:  December 9 , 2019 4:00 PM; A birthday toast to the Auditorium @ 6PM with champagne and a special birthday cake created just for the Auditorium by Eli’s Cheesecake. Where:  Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress Parkway The … [Read more...] about Auditorium Theatre’s 130th Birthday Celebration Free Open House

Harold Washington Library Free Lectures

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Harold Washington Library: Free Lectures Where:  Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State Street, (312) 747-4300. Always call to confirm. Subject to cancellation.  Climate of Resistance: Puerto Rico's Movement for Climate Justice Tuesday, November 19, 2019 6:00PM – 8:00PM Join us … [Read more...] about Harold Washington Library Free Lectures

Free Doane Observatory at Dusk Cancelled

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Free Doane Observatory at Dusk.  The Doane is being replaced with a new telescope.  Check back. First I read that they were replacing it but then I was told that it is still open.  According to this Suntimes article it clearly is not.  I sent another email and never heard back. The Doane … [Read more...] about Free Doane Observatory at Dusk Cancelled

Free Senior Seminars at Daley Center Chicago

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Free Senior Seminars at Daley Center Chicago. The Circuit Court of Cook County Elder Justice Center hosts a series of FREE senior seminars and tours at Daley Plaza. When: Generally at 12PM-1:30PM. Check links below which will be added as info becomes available. Where: Richard J. Daley Center, 50 … [Read more...] about Free Senior Seminars at Daley Center Chicago

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Free Bird Walks

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Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Free Bird Walks. Where: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 North Cannon Drive, 773-755-5191. It's not clear where the walks start and no one from the Museum responded to my email. I would arrive at the entrance to the museum at 7AM. The museum opens at … [Read more...] about Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Free Bird Walks

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