Free Night of Ideas at Field Museum
When: Thursday, January 30, 2020, 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM Free and open to the public. Advanced registration required.
Where: Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, 312-922-9410.
Free Night of Ideas at Field Museum presented by the Field Museum and the Consulate General of France
This global celebration of thought will welcome bright minds from academic, artistic, scientific, and civic communities for a six-hour marathon of ideas on this year’s theme “Alive!”.
Explore the museum after hours while engaging in intellectual talks, panels, and workshops on topics like climate change and biodiversity, urban sustainability, humans and technology, sex positivity, disability leadership and more.
Throughout the evening, museum spaces will also come to life with pop-up performances by French juggler Jérôme Thomas, Chicago’s ERA Footwork Crew, French harpist Isabelle Olivier and American guitarist Rez Abbasi, and interactive happenings including live music, poetry, motion capture, tai chi, yoga, and meditation classes, a philosophy corner led by students, and more.
Program highlights include three keynote presentations:
- What Color is Utopia? by journalist Natalie Moore (WBEZ) and artist Amanda Williams—6:30pm
- The Global Energy Challenge by Michael Greenstone, economist and former advisor under President Obama—8pm
- Living and Acting: Re-thinking the Creator’s Commitment by novelist Alain Mabanckou—9pm
Take part in workshops and other interactive experiences like group yoga and tai chi and enjoy live music and performances.
Food and beverage will be available for purchase at the Field Bistro. Use code ALIVE2020 for a 25% discount on Lyft rides to and from the Field Museum for the Night of Ideas.
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