Free events The 606 Chicago. Guide to the 606. The 606 is offers free things to do for all ages spring, summer and fall. Astronomy in the Parks at Park No. 579 (Ridgeway Trailhead) When: Fri, Sep 17, 2021 from 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Fri, Oct 15, 2021 from 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM; Fri, Nov 19, 2021 from … [Read more...] about Free events The 606 Chicago
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Free events Midway Plaisance
Free events Midway Plaisance Where: Hyde Park, 1130 Midway Plaisance (between 59th & 60th Streets) between Kimbark and Dorchester avenues. Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at Midway Plaisance Friday, Oct 8, 2021 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month through … [Read more...] about Free events Midway Plaisance
Free lectures and workshops Lurie Garden
Free lectures and workshops Lurie Garden. All lectures and workshops are cancelled due to Covid. The Lurie Garden offers seasonal FREE lectures and workshops. All events are garden and nature themed. Here's more info on the Lurie Garden. Some events require registration. Click on … [Read more...] about Free lectures and workshops Lurie Garden
Free tours Charnley-Persky House Museum
Free tours Charnley-Persky House Museum Where: Charnley-Persky House Museum, 1365 N. Astor Street, 312-573-1365 When: Guided tours of the Charnley-Persky House are offered every Wednesday and Saturday. Free tours are on Wednesdays 12PM year-round and last 45 … [Read more...] about Free tours Charnley-Persky House Museum
Free stargazing at Northerly Island
Free stargazing at Northerly Island Where: Northerly Island Field House 1521 S. Linn White Dr. (312) 745-2910. All events subject co change. Parking is available in the Northerly Island Parking lot at the north end of the Nature Center Building (the old Meigs Field Airport … [Read more...] about Free stargazing at Northerly Island
Free Wildflower Walks at North Pond Nature Sanctuary
Free Wildflower Walks at North Pond Nature Sanctuary. Where: North Pond Nature Sanctuary, 2610 N Cannon Dr. meet at North Pond Restaurant. When: August 14, 2021. 10AM 45-to-60 minute walks. Registration required. Please contact ahammond@lincolnparkconservancy.org for more … [Read more...] about Free Wildflower Walks at North Pond Nature Sanctuary
Free GreenBuilt Home Series lectures
Free GreenBuilt Home Series lectures Join Illinois Green Alliance for a five part virtual GreenBuilt Home Series. Learn how to transform your home to Net Zero. A Frank Lloyd Wright Home's 5-Year Path to Net Zero When: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 4:00 PM 5:30 PM Where: Virtual Register … [Read more...] about Free GreenBuilt Home Series lectures
Harold Washington Library Free Lectures
Harold Washington Library Free Lectures Where: Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State Street, (312) 747-4300. From Swamps to Parks Gallery Tour and Talk with Curators Thursday, August 12, 2021 2:00PM – 2:30PM Register; 2:45PM – 3:15PM Register; 3:30PM – 4:00PM … [Read more...] about Harold Washington Library Free Lectures
Free Metropolitan Water Reclamation District tour
Free Metropolitan Water Reclamation District tour After reading the disturbing article in the NYTimes about how Chicago almost flooded New Orleans/Katrina style on May 17, 2020 (and may do so any day now) I was researching our Cook County water treatment system and stumbled into Metropolitan … [Read more...] about Free Metropolitan Water Reclamation District tour
Free Astronomy in the Parks
Free Astronomy in the Parks Astronomy in the Parks, hosted by the Chicago Astronomer group leads free telescope observing programs in Chicago neighborhoods. These events are part of Night out in the Parks from the Chicago Park District. Masks are required. Telescope observing is … [Read more...] about Free Astronomy in the Parks
Watch Chicago City Council Meetings
Watch Chicago City Council Meetings The City Council broadcasts/livestreams their meetings on CANtv online or on cable (Channel 27 Comcast). The Office of the City Clerk has a link on her Facebook page but it wrong. The Mayors office also livestreams it. Watch Chicago City … [Read more...] about Watch Chicago City Council Meetings
Adler Planetarium reopens July 3 Free days
Adler Planetarium reopens July 3 When: Saturday, July 3, 2021. Illinois Resident Discount Days are July 3-4, July 10-11, and July 17-18. Subsequent weekend events will be the regular price of $15. So the Skyshows are free on those days! The July 3 Skyshows are sold … [Read more...] about Adler Planetarium reopens July 3 Free days