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Free Tuesdays at Museum of Contemporary Art

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Free Tuesdays at the Museum of Contemporary Art for Illinois residents. Where: Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave., 312-397-4010 When: 10am to 9pm Tuesdays; 10am to 5pm Wednesdays-Sundays; Closed Mondays.  Free Tuesdays for Illinois residents with proof of residency are back … [Read more...] about Free Tuesdays at Museum of Contemporary Art

Free Tours of Clarke House, Chicago’s oldest home

Free tours Clarke House When:  Tours: Wednesdays & Saturdays at 1pm. FREE Admission. LIMITED to eight guests - first come, first served. Where:  Clarke House Museum, 1827 S. Indiana Ave., 312-326-1480 The Clarke House Museum is Chicago's oldest home. Tours of this 1836 Greek … [Read more...] about Free Tours of Clarke House, Chicago’s oldest home

Lithuanian Easter Egg Etching Workshop

Discover the beauty of traditional Lithuanian Easter egg etching at a workshop on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture.  The workshop runs from 2-4 pm and each participant should bring six hardboiled and dyed eggs to the session. Tools for the folk tradition … [Read more...] about Lithuanian Easter Egg Etching Workshop

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Free Days

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Free Days Where: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 North Cannon Drive, 773-755-5191. When: Free day (suggested donation) is Thursday for Illinois residents.  Suggested donation days for Illinois residents are: November 11, 18, 2021. Hours: 10AM-4PM The … [Read more...] about Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Free Days

Free lectures Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

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Free lectures Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Where:  Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 North Cannon Drive, 773-755-5191.  Free admission to lecture includes museum access.  All presentations include museum exploration starting at 6pm, with the evening's presentation beginning at … [Read more...] about Free lectures Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Free lectures Friends of the Parks

Free lectures Friends of the Parks Instead of the annual Free Netsch Lecture's Friends of the Parks is offering three free webinar workshops and one free in-person event. Reimagining the Ways We Engage Power for Park Advocacy: A Collaborative Workshop with Chicago United for Equity’s People’s … [Read more...] about Free lectures Friends of the Parks

Visit Free Lincoln Park Conservatory

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Visit Free Lincoln Park Conservatory Where:  Lincoln Park Conservatory, 2391 N. Stockton Drive, 312-742-7736. More info  When:  Wednesday-Sunday 10AM-3PM Closed Monday and Tuesday.  Admission is always free. LEARN MORE AND PLAN A VISIT. BOOK TICKETS HERE. About Lincoln … [Read more...] about Visit Free Lincoln Park Conservatory

Free tours through Chicago Public Library

Free tours through Chicago Public Library The Chicago Public Library is hosting a series of in-person and online Chicago tours.  COTC note:  Some of these in-person tours are almost full.  If you really want to go I would consider emailing (go to events then filter for tours to … [Read more...] about Free tours through Chicago Public Library

Free Amtrak webinar

Free Amtrak webinar When: Tuesday, October 12th at 10 AM, or 2 PM EST  If you're thinking about travel Amtrak is offering a free webinar.  Part 1 of the rail series where rail experts will discuss Amtrak's California Zephyr! The Zephyr, which starts in Chicago and ends just outside … [Read more...] about Free Amtrak webinar

Chicago History Museum Great Chicago Fire Exhibit

Chicago History Museum Great Chicago Fire Exhibit Where: Chicago History Museum, 1601 N Clark St., 312-642-4600 When: Opening Opening October 8, 2021.  Hours: Monday: Closed, Tuesday–Saturday: 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Sunday 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p,m.  We encourage visitors to purchase tickets … [Read more...] about Chicago History Museum Great Chicago Fire Exhibit

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