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06 / 10
End: 1:00 am
Start: 06/08/2006 - 1:00am
End: 06/11/2006 - 1:00am
The Chicago Blues Festival is the largest free-admission blues festival in the world. This four-day event offers the biggest in national, international and local blues entertainment on six stages, with more than 70 performers. End: 1:00 am
Start: 06/10/2006 - 1:00am
End: 06/11/2006 - 1:00am
6/10-6/11: $50,000 SUDOKU CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT The $50,000 Sudoku Champions Tournament is coming to Chicago June 10-11. Register today at www.sudokuchampions.com Watch for it in your local papers where the Sudoku puzzle is printed. Regional winners from 31 cities win $1000, runner up $500. The winner also gets flown to Las vegas in January 2007 for the Final Sudoku Champions Tournament against all other regional winners. Runner up gets $5000 and the winner gets $50,000! End: 8:00 pm
Start: 06/10/2006 - 10:00am
End: 06/11/2006 - 8:00pm
Wells St Art Festival Jun 10-11 Contact: Karie Sutherland Attendance: 70,000 Start: 10:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
City Wilds Festival This festival of backyard biodiversity features activities for everyone. Come along on an edible weeds walk, learn about native plants, and attend a composting demonstration. Kids will have an opportunity to nurture a native seed at home and bring the new plant back to the nature preserve to plant. Date: 06/10/06 Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Starbucks Saturdays Meet for coffee at the River North Gallery District's Starbucks at 750 N. Franklin and join the weekly complimentary gallery tours, led by local experts. Every Saturday morning, starting at 11:00 AM – a different gallery owner or director will meet you at Starbucks Coffee and guide you through four River North Galleries. The tour lasts until about 12:30 pm. Tours do not take place on major holiday weekends. Please check our website for upcoming tour schedules. *Please note the new start time of 11:00 am, as of November 5, 2005. Organized by the CADA, the tours will take you on a different journey to some of Chicago's finest art galleries each week. Maps will be provided and the gallery owners will be delighted to answer questions and offer insights into the latest exhibits. Upcoming Tours June 10, Led by representative from Nicole Gallery End: 10:00 pm
Start: 06/10/2006 - 11:00am
End: 06/11/2006 - 10:00pm
Andersonville Midsommarfest, now in its 41st year, is one of the region's most eagerly anticipated and well established summer festivals. Each year approximately 50,000 people gather on Clark Street to enjoy great international food, stellar family activities, lively entertainment on four stages and over 100 quality artisans showcasing their wares. Midsommarfest is one of Chicago’s most unique street fairs. Born out of Andersonville's Swedish heritage, Midsommarfest retains its quaint, international flavor. Old-world Swedish traditions, including a festive dance around the Maypole, are incorporated into an unrivaled array of entertainment for families and adults. A special family area includes face painting, games and a family stage which has showcased entertainment such as the Jesse White Tumblers, Nordic Folk dancers, a pet parade and much more in past years. The other two stages are filled all day with spirited music, including nationally-renowned acts, guaranteed to get the crowd dancing. The quaint little Swedish "village" of Andersonville features some of Chicago's most intriguing shops and a wonderful array of international eateries. The 41st Annual Midsommarfest will take place in the heart of Andersonville on Saturday and Sunday, June 10th & 11th from 11:00 AM until 10:00PM. Saturday # North Stage # South Stage # Center Stage # Swedish Stage # Local Stage Sunday # North Stage # South Stage # Center Stage - Gospel Brunch # Swedish Stage # Local Stage Start: 12:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
This NorthCenter neighborhood festival benefiting the local Chamber of Commerce includes food (ribs, obviously, as well as other selections from neighborhood restaurants), live music, and children's activities. 4000 N. Lincoln, at Irving Park, 12 N to 10 PM. $5 donation. For more information, visit the website. Start: 12:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Dance Down Division Saturday, June 11 Celebrate Summer with an All-Day Shopping Party on Wicker Park's Division Street This year's annual Dance Down Division event is a unique chance to experience the shops, salons, restaurants, bars as well as all of the other great businesses that Wicker Park's Division Street has to offer. Discover fabulous buys in furniture, clothing, shoes, jewelry, beauty, apothecary, gifts and more as you wander from Ashland to Leavitt Street. Stroll through each boutique to enjoy discounts, specials, and the chance to receive a goody bag while supplies last. Participating boutiques will provide complimentary Evian water and Ecco Domani wine as you browse. Make sure to grab a punch card from one of the following boutiques because a fully punched card will get you a goodie bag that can be picked up at Vintage Wine Bar, InnJoy, and Small Bar while supplies last! Pump 1659 West Division Finish off a well-spent shopping day with an after-party at one of these popular Division Street bars: Vintage Wine Bar 1942 West Division Make sure to hold onto your punch card to receive complementary admission to the 10pm-12pm after-party at Four 1551 West Division Sponsored by Newcity, Evian, and Ecco Domani PUMP INC RUBY ROOM PAPER DOLL DYNAMIC D/VISION MOONSHINE SMOKE DADDY INTER STATE BANK STEELO PORTE ROUGE CASA DE SOUL PUBLIC I SYMMETRY CATTAILS CHEMISE ON DIVISION BANK ONE PLEIN AIRE BETANCOURT REALTY EURO TRASH Finish off a well-spent shopping day with an after-party at one of these popular Division Street bars: FOUR VINTAGE INN JOY SMALL BAR | ||
06 / 11
End: 1:00 am
Start: 06/08/2006 - 1:00am
End: 06/11/2006 - 1:00am
The Chicago Blues Festival is the largest free-admission blues festival in the world. This four-day event offers the biggest in national, international and local blues entertainment on six stages, with more than 70 performers. End: 1:00 am
Start: 06/10/2006 - 1:00am
End: 06/11/2006 - 1:00am
6/10-6/11: $50,000 SUDOKU CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT The $50,000 Sudoku Champions Tournament is coming to Chicago June 10-11. Register today at www.sudokuchampions.com Watch for it in your local papers where the Sudoku puzzle is printed. Regional winners from 31 cities win $1000, runner up $500. The winner also gets flown to Las vegas in January 2007 for the Final Sudoku Champions Tournament against all other regional winners. Runner up gets $5000 and the winner gets $50,000! End: 8:00 pm
Start: 06/10/2006 - 10:00am
End: 06/11/2006 - 8:00pm
Wells St Art Festival Jun 10-11 Contact: Karie Sutherland Attendance: 70,000 End: 10:00 pm
Start: 06/10/2006 - 11:00am
End: 06/11/2006 - 10:00pm
Andersonville Midsommarfest, now in its 41st year, is one of the region's most eagerly anticipated and well established summer festivals. Each year approximately 50,000 people gather on Clark Street to enjoy great international food, stellar family activities, lively entertainment on four stages and over 100 quality artisans showcasing their wares. Midsommarfest is one of Chicago’s most unique street fairs. Born out of Andersonville's Swedish heritage, Midsommarfest retains its quaint, international flavor. Old-world Swedish traditions, including a festive dance around the Maypole, are incorporated into an unrivaled array of entertainment for families and adults. A special family area includes face painting, games and a family stage which has showcased entertainment such as the Jesse White Tumblers, Nordic Folk dancers, a pet parade and much more in past years. The other two stages are filled all day with spirited music, including nationally-renowned acts, guaranteed to get the crowd dancing. The quaint little Swedish "village" of Andersonville features some of Chicago's most intriguing shops and a wonderful array of international eateries. The 41st Annual Midsommarfest will take place in the heart of Andersonville on Saturday and Sunday, June 10th & 11th from 11:00 AM until 10:00PM. Saturday # North Stage # South Stage # Center Stage # Swedish Stage # Local Stage Sunday # North Stage # South Stage # Center Stage - Gospel Brunch # Swedish Stage # Local Stage Start: 1:00 am
Windy City Rollers (Roller Derby) 2006 Season Home Opener Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Chicago Fire vs. New England Revolution The Fire are slated to move into a world-class soccer stadium and concert venue at the corner of 71st & Harlem in the Village of Bridgeview in the spring of 2006. The stadium will be developed at a cost of approximately $70 million and will seat 20,000 fans for soccer. the Bridgeview Stadium project will become the fourth soccer-specific stadium in MLS's twelve-team stable. | ||
06 / 12
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06 / 13
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06 / 14
Start: 12:15 pm
End: 1:00 pm
June 14 Wednesday at 12:15–1pm, Free and open to the public Wednesday Lunchtime Lectures are worth 1 Continuing Education Learning Unit with AIA/CES. Call 312.922.3432 x266 for futher information. | ||
06 / 15
Start: 1:00 am
The Annual Members Meeting celebrates our accomplishments for the year. It is an opportunity to thank our board members, volunteers, and patrons for the invaluable roles they play within AIGA. We also honor esteemed members by awarding the AIGA Fellow Award and the AIGA Chicago Above and Beyond Award. | ||
06 / 16
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06 / 17
Start: 12:00 am
End: 11:59 pm
Veggie Bike and Cook For more information on upcoming bike and dine tours, subscribe to the Veggie Bike and Dine e-mail list. Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Starbucks Saturdays Meet for coffee at the River North Gallery District's Starbucks at 750 N. Franklin and join the weekly complimentary gallery tours, led by local experts. Every Saturday morning, starting at 11:00 AM – a different gallery owner or director will meet you at Starbucks Coffee and guide you through four River North Galleries. The tour lasts until about 12:30 pm. Tours do not take place on major holiday weekends. Please check our website for upcoming tour schedules. *Please note the new start time of 11:00 am, as of November 5, 2005. Organized by the CADA, the tours will take you on a different journey to some of Chicago's finest art galleries each week. Maps will be provided and the gallery owners will be delighted to answer questions and offer insights into the latest exhibits. Upcoming Tours June 10, Led by representative from Nicole Gallery June 17, Led by William Lieberman of Zolla/Lieberman Gallery June 24, Led by Bob Heibert, Printworks Gallery | ||
06 / 18
Start: 6:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
7th Annual Swedish Days Ride New this year is a double metric century (200 kilometers. Check in times are between 6 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Registration is $18 (before June 7), or $25 (day-of). Families (one or two adults plus children under 16) ride for $36 (before June 7) or $45 (day-of). For more information, send an e-mail to swedishdays@fvbsc.org or visit www.fvbsc.org. | ||
06 / 19
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06 / 20
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06 / 21
End: 1:00 am
Start: 06/21/2006 - 1:00am
End: 06/25/2006 - 1:00am
Jun 21 - Jun 25 - - USCA Midwest Regional Championships http://www.croquetamerica.com/newCalendar.asp Start: 12:15 pm
End: 1:00 pm
June 21 Wednesday at 12:15–1pm, Free and open to the public Wednesday Lunchtime Lectures are worth 1 Continuing Education Learning Unit with AIA/CES. Call 312.922.3432 x266 for futher information. | ||
06 / 22
End: 1:00 am
Start: 06/21/2006 - 1:00am
End: 06/25/2006 - 1:00am
Jun 21 - Jun 25 - - USCA Midwest Regional Championships http://www.croquetamerica.com/newCalendar.asp | ||
06 / 23
End: 1:00 am
Start: 06/21/2006 - 1:00am
End: 06/25/2006 - 1:00am
Jun 21 - Jun 25 - - USCA Midwest Regional Championships http://www.croquetamerica.com/newCalendar.asp End: 11:59 pm
Start: 06/23/2006 - 12:00am
End: 06/25/2006 - 11:59pm
Le Tour De Shore Join Le Tour De Shore, June 23 and 24, for a two-day recreational bike ride to benefit Maywood Fine Arts. Maywood Fine Arts is a not-for-profit organization providing after school, weekend, and summer programs to children in the Maywood-Proviso area. The ride starts at Millennium Park Bike Station, 151 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, and proceeds to Warren Dunes State Park, Sawyer, Mich. The $40 registration fee includes route map, roadside assistance SAG vehicle, gear check valet, Friday night-swim pool party, and Saturday beach barbecue. Overnight accommodations paid separately to hotel or camp owners/operators. For details and registration, visit http://www.letourdeshore.com | ||
06 / 24
End: 1:00 am
Start: 06/21/2006 - 1:00am
End: 06/25/2006 - 1:00am
Jun 21 - Jun 25 - - USCA Midwest Regional Championships http://www.croquetamerica.com/newCalendar.asp End: 11:59 pm
Start: 06/23/2006 - 12:00am
End: 06/25/2006 - 11:59pm
Le Tour De Shore Join Le Tour De Shore, June 23 and 24, for a two-day recreational bike ride to benefit Maywood Fine Arts. Maywood Fine Arts is a not-for-profit organization providing after school, weekend, and summer programs to children in the Maywood-Proviso area. The ride starts at Millennium Park Bike Station, 151 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, and proceeds to Warren Dunes State Park, Sawyer, Mich. The $40 registration fee includes route map, roadside assistance SAG vehicle, gear check valet, Friday night-swim pool party, and Saturday beach barbecue. Overnight accommodations paid separately to hotel or camp owners/operators. For details and registration, visit http://www.letourdeshore.com End: 11:59 pm
Start: 06/24/2006 - 12:00am
End: 06/25/2006 - 11:59pm
$25 6/24/06 - The Streets More to come!!!!! Tickets on Sale 3/13/06 Noon EST ROCK N ROLL CHICAGO!!!! http://www.intonationmusicfest.tickets.musictoday.com/IntonationMusicFestival/calendar.aspx Start: 1:00 am
Route 66 Raceway will once again host the popular Team Demolition Derby. Team-Style Demo Derby Racing: Team demo style racing is fast and catastrophic, with 50 mph head-on collisions, heavy side swipes and cars totaled in just one hit. Team demo always has eight teams. Each team has four cars, squaring off two teams at a time, in a round-robin until there's a winner. To win the evening's event, the team must win three rounds. The one-of-a-kind Team Demolition Derby will have four events at Route 66 Raceway with the fourth event serving as the Finals. Team Demos are a Saturday night favorite for fans who want to see an adrenaline pumping two hour spectacular where eight pro teams face off in what can only be described as roller derby with automobiles. Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Starbucks Saturdays Meet for coffee at the River North Gallery District's Starbucks at 750 N. Franklin and join the weekly complimentary gallery tours, led by local experts. Every Saturday morning, starting at 11:00 AM – a different gallery owner or director will meet you at Starbucks Coffee and guide you through four River North Galleries. The tour lasts until about 12:30 pm. Tours do not take place on major holiday weekends. Please check our website for upcoming tour schedules. *Please note the new start time of 11:00 am, as of November 5, 2005. Organized by the CADA, the tours will take you on a different journey to some of Chicago's finest art galleries each week. Maps will be provided and the gallery owners will be delighted to answer questions and offer insights into the latest exhibits. Upcoming Tours June 10, Led by representative from Nicole Gallery June 17, Led by William Lieberman of Zolla/Lieberman Gallery June 24, Led by Bob Heibert, Printworks Gallery Start: 3:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Game #4 Regular Season Closer (6/24/2006) Start: 5:00 pm
Yea that's right BRET HART - WWE'S HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE will be in the Chicago Area on JUNE 24 2006. SPONSORED BY PCW (PRO CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING) IN OAK LAWN AT THE OAK LAWN PAVILLION 9401 OAK PARK AVE. RIGHT BY 294 AND 95TH ST EAST. BELL TIME 6:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:00p.m. (but get there early) tickets only $10.00 if u want more info please call 630-803-6232! PCW'S WEBSITE IS PCWWRESTLING.NET - And BRET HART WILL BE DOING AN AUTOGRAPH SESSION!!! | ||
06 / 25
End: 1:00 am
Start: 06/21/2006 - 1:00am
End: 06/25/2006 - 1:00am
Jun 21 - Jun 25 - - USCA Midwest Regional Championships http://www.croquetamerica.com/newCalendar.asp End: 11:59 pm
Start: 06/23/2006 - 12:00am
End: 06/25/2006 - 11:59pm
Le Tour De Shore Join Le Tour De Shore, June 23 and 24, for a two-day recreational bike ride to benefit Maywood Fine Arts. Maywood Fine Arts is a not-for-profit organization providing after school, weekend, and summer programs to children in the Maywood-Proviso area. The ride starts at Millennium Park Bike Station, 151 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, and proceeds to Warren Dunes State Park, Sawyer, Mich. The $40 registration fee includes route map, roadside assistance SAG vehicle, gear check valet, Friday night-swim pool party, and Saturday beach barbecue. Overnight accommodations paid separately to hotel or camp owners/operators. For details and registration, visit http://www.letourdeshore.com End: 11:59 pm
Start: 06/24/2006 - 12:00am
End: 06/25/2006 - 11:59pm
$25 6/24/06 - The Streets More to come!!!!! Tickets on Sale 3/13/06 Noon EST ROCK N ROLL CHICAGO!!!! http://www.intonationmusicfest.tickets.musictoday.com/IntonationMusicFestival/calendar.aspx | ||
06 / 26
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06 / 27
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06 / 28
Start: 12:15 pm
End: 1:00 pm
June 28 Wednesday at 12:15–1pm, Free and open to the public Wednesday Lunchtime Lectures are worth 1 Continuing Education Learning Unit with AIA/CES. Call 312.922.3432 x266 for futher information. | ||
06 / 29
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06 / 30
Start: 1:00 am
Start: 06/30/2006 - 1:00am
End: 07/09/2006 - 1:00am
As the largest free-admission food and music festival in the U.S., this 10-day party provides everything from hot dogs to haute cuisine dished out by 70-plus area restaurants. Featuring live music, cooking demonstrations, a wine garden and family fun! Start: 8:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (PG-13) co-sponsored by Allstate Date: 06/30/06 Movies Creating avenues for Chicago families to enjoy summer in the city, the Chicago Park District announces Movies in the Parks where more than 100 current and classic movies will be shown in neighborhood parks throughout the city, from June through September. There is no better place to be this summer than your neighborhood park. Grab a picnic basket and a blanket and enjoy the show. You bring the snacks, we'll bring the stars. All movies are free and begin at dusk. The 2006 Movies in the Park series is presented by Allstate www.allstate.com | ||
07 / 1
End: 1:00 am
Start: 06/30/2006 - 1:00am
End: 07/09/2006 - 1:00am
As the largest free-admission food and music festival in the U.S., this 10-day party provides everything from hot dogs to haute cuisine dished out by 70-plus area restaurants. Featuring live music, cooking demonstrations, a wine garden and family fun! End: 1:00 am
Start: 07/01/2006 - 1:00am
End: 07/02/2006 - 1:00am
Performances take place on two stages and features nationally recognized performers as well as the most popular local country music entertainment. End: 1:00 am
Start: 07/01/2006 - 1:00am
End: 07/04/2006 - 1:00am
As the Chicago area's only hot air balloon festival, the Eyes to the Skies Balloon Festival offers an excellent opportunity to show this magical experience to your audience. The multicolored hot air balloons in various sizes and shapes all have unique stories to tell. From the world's tallest hot air balloon (the Energizer Bunny), a giant moving truck (United Van Lines), a house that flies (Soaring Home from Re/Max), the debut of the Alpo dog food can and Mayflower balloon, the world's first handicapped accessible balloon (Serena's Song), an 80 foot tall football (The Sports Complex), and even Felix the Cat, there's a favorite here that will surely capture your audience's interest. Our pilots share their passion for the sport and the challenge of flying these 7+ stories tall gentle giants. Saturday, July 1 Location Admission - Mornings Parking in the morning can be obtained on Short Street, in the Sea Lion Aquatic Park parking lot, and areas in close proximity to the launch field. Admission - Evenings Directions Start: 12:00 pm
The 14th Annual Saturday, July 1, 2006, noon Location: Lake Ellyn Park Start: 12:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Kick off July with Chicago’s first annual ArtLeague Kickball Tournament! ThreeWalls, StopSmiling Magazine and Bad at Sports invite you to attend this summer’s most anticipated art event. Four teams from rivaling neighborhoods go head to head – attend the games and be part of history! THE MULLETS vs WEST TOWN BANDITOS vs RECORD PLAYERS vs WEST LOOP FLYERS GAME TIME: Saturday, July 1st, 12:00 – 5:00 PM Come together for a good old-fashioned afternoon of camp sports, whistle blowing and vulgarity. Dig up and dust off your favorite fourth grade insults and join in on the fun. Bookies and mascots are encouraged and spectacles are unavoidable! Original celebrity player cards with photos and stats will be for sale. Bad at Sports Podcast hosts will present a play by play commentary. ArtLeague Kickball will be umpired by Stop Smiling Magazine. Players will don uniforms provided by American Apparel. The games will be followed by an after-party and awards ceremony at Smoke Daddy bar and restaurant, located at 1804 W. Division Street. Rules will be posted on-site. Games commence at 12:00 noon and ends at 5:00 p.m. | ||
07 / 2
End: 1:00 am
Start: 06/30/2006 - 1:00am
End: 07/09/2006 - 1:00am
As the largest free-admission food and music festival in the U.S., this 10-day party provides everything from hot dogs to haute cuisine dished out by 70-plus area restaurants. Featuring live music, cooking demonstrations, a wine garden and family fun! End: 1:00 am
Start: 07/01/2006 - 1:00am
End: 07/02/2006 - 1:00am
Performances take place on two stages and features nationally recognized performers as well as the most popular local country music entertainment. End: 1:00 am
Start: 07/01/2006 - 1:00am
End: 07/04/2006 - 1:00am
As the Chicago area's only hot air balloon festival, the Eyes to the Skies Balloon Festival offers an excellent opportunity to show this magical experience to your audience. The multicolored hot air balloons in various sizes and shapes all have unique stories to tell. From the world's tallest hot air balloon (the Energizer Bunny), a giant moving truck (United Van Lines), a house that flies (Soaring Home from Re/Max), the debut of the Alpo dog food can and Mayflower balloon, the world's first handicapped accessible balloon (Serena's Song), an 80 foot tall football (The Sports Complex), and even Felix the Cat, there's a favorite here that will surely capture your audience's interest. Our pilots share their passion for the sport and the challenge of flying these 7+ stories tall gentle giants. Saturday, July 1 Location Admission - Mornings Parking in the morning can be obtained on Short Street, in the Sea Lion Aquatic Park parking lot, and areas in close proximity to the launch field. Admission - Evenings Directions | ||
07 / 3
End: 1:00 am
Start: 06/30/2006 - 1:00am
End: 07/09/2006 - 1:00am
As the largest free-admission food and music festival in the U.S., this 10-day party provides everything from hot dogs to haute cuisine dished out by 70-plus area restaurants. Featuring live music, cooking demonstrations, a wine garden and family fun! End: 1:00 am
Start: 07/01/2006 - 1:00am
End: 07/04/2006 - 1:00am
As the Chicago area's only hot air balloon festival, the Eyes to the Skies Balloon Festival offers an excellent opportunity to show this magical experience to your audience. The multicolored hot air balloons in various sizes and shapes all have unique stories to tell. From the world's tallest hot air balloon (the Energizer Bunny), a giant moving truck (United Van Lines), a house that flies (Soaring Home from Re/Max), the debut of the Alpo dog food can and Mayflower balloon, the world's first handicapped accessible balloon (Serena's Song), an 80 foot tall football (The Sports Complex), and even Felix the Cat, there's a favorite here that will surely capture your audience's interest. Our pilots share their passion for the sport and the challenge of flying these 7+ stories tall gentle giants. Saturday, July 1 Location Admission - Mornings Parking in the morning can be obtained on Short Street, in the Sea Lion Aquatic Park parking lot, and areas in close proximity to the launch field. Admission - Evenings Directions | ||
07 / 4
End: 1:00 am
Start: 06/30/2006 - 1:00am
End: 07/09/2006 - 1:00am
As the largest free-admission food and music festival in the U.S., this 10-day party provides everything from hot dogs to haute cuisine dished out by 70-plus area restaurants. Featuring live music, cooking demonstrations, a wine garden and family fun! End: 1:00 am
Start: 07/01/2006 - 1:00am
End: 07/04/2006 - 1:00am
As the Chicago area's only hot air balloon festival, the Eyes to the Skies Balloon Festival offers an excellent opportunity to show this magical experience to your audience. The multicolored hot air balloons in various sizes and shapes all have unique stories to tell. From the world's tallest hot air balloon (the Energizer Bunny), a giant moving truck (United Van Lines), a house that flies (Soaring Home from Re/Max), the debut of the Alpo dog food can and Mayflower balloon, the world's first handicapped accessible balloon (Serena's Song), an 80 foot tall football (The Sports Complex), and even Felix the Cat, there's a favorite here that will surely capture your audience's interest. Our pilots share their passion for the sport and the challenge of flying these 7+ stories tall gentle giants. Saturday, July 1 Location Admission - Mornings Parking in the morning can be obtained on Short Street, in the Sea Lion Aquatic Park parking lot, and areas in close proximity to the launch field. Admission - Evenings Directions | ||
07 / 5
End: 1:00 am
Start: 06/30/2006 - 1:00am
End: 07/09/2006 - 1:00am
As the largest free-admission food and music festival in the U.S., this 10-day party provides everything from hot dogs to haute cuisine dished out by 70-plus area restaurants. Featuring live music, cooking demonstrations, a wine garden and family fun! | ||
07 / 6
End: 1:00 am
Start: 06/30/2006 - 1:00am
End: 07/09/2006 - 1:00am
As the largest free-admission food and music festival in the U.S., this 10-day party provides everything from hot dogs to haute cuisine dished out by 70-plus area restaurants. Featuring live music, cooking demonstrations, a wine garden and family fun! Start: 6:30 pm
End: 10:00 pm
First TECH cocktail July 6, 2006 @ STATE We are pleased to announce the first ever TECH cocktail event is scheduled for Thursday, July 6, 2006 from 6:30 to 10pm at State in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois. PLEASE RSVP VIA THE COMMENT SECTION at: First Tech cocktail (feel free to leave your name, blog/website and/or company). We hope that you join us for an evening of fun mingling with other technology enthusiasts, VCs, bloggers and entrepreneurs. A few of the hottest Chicago startups will be demoing their products. Additionally, we will be giving away a few products from Apple. Our hope is that TECH cocktail (a quarterly mixer for bloggers, technology enthusiasts, entrepreneurs and other business professionals interested in the technology arena in Chicago) can help build a better connected Chicago tech community by meeting up to share ideas and have some fun. About State Restaurant & Cafe State is a fairly new venue located in the heart of the Lincoln Park neighborhood just north of downtown Chicago. It can be easily reached via the Brown or Purple line CTA trains by exiting at the Fullerton stop. Then walking south down Sheffield to Webster taking a left and State is on the south side of the street. Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
“The Impact of the African American Migration on the City’s Contemporary Art” Panelists: Moderated by: email: info@caconline.org The Chicago Artists’ Coalition is proud to present five innovative panel discussions about the contributions that Chicago’s many ethnic groups have made to the city’s contemporary art. Through historical analysis, curators, art historians, and artists representing the four major population groups of Chicago (African-American, Latino, European, and Asian) will provide interesting perspectives on the development of Chicago’s cultural community. This program is made possible in part by a grant from the Illinois Humanities Council, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Illinois General Assembly, and will be hosted by various institutions throughout the city. Admission is $5 per person to each panel, or $15 to all five. To prepay for the whole series, please call the CAC office at 312-781-0040. Refreshments will be available at each lecture. Space is limited, so reserve your space today! | ||
07 / 7
End: 1:00 am
Start: 06/30/2006 - 1:00am
End: 07/09/2006 - 1:00am
As the largest free-admission food and music festival in the U.S., this 10-day party provides everything from hot dogs to haute cuisine dished out by 70-plus area restaurants. Featuring live music, cooking demonstrations, a wine garden and family fun! End: 11:59 pm
Start: 07/07/2006 - 1:00am
End: 07/09/2006 - 11:59pm
7/7-7/9: G-Fest XIII North American Godzilla fans will be gathering July 7-9, 2006 at the Crowne Plaza O'Hare International in Rosemont, IL for G-FEST XIII. The special guest for G-FEST XIII is Kazuki Omori, the director of Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991) and three other Godzilla films. Other featured guests include actor Robert Scott Field of Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991), Yoshikazu Ishii, first assistant special effects director of Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) and Bruce Fuller, monster suit-maker of Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero. G-FEST XIII will be screening Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah and will present the Midwest premiere of Gamera: The Little Braves (2006) (both at the Pickwick Theater in nearby Park Ridge, Illinois) and Negadon, the Monster from Mars (at the Crowne Plaza). G-FEST XII will also have a giant dealers room, a super Godzilla display, model instruction, video room, Destroy All Monsters Tournament, Godzilla: Save The Earth Tournament, costume parade & contest, art contest, video contest and more. Weekend admission tickets are $29.00 for adults, $10 for youth (12 and under). Daily admission (at the door) is $20.00 for adults, $5.00 for youths. Children 5 and under are admitted FREE. For more information, log onto www.g-fan.com. Start: 8:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (PG-13) Date: 07/07/06 | ||
07 / 8
End: 1:00 am
Start: 06/30/2006 - 1:00am
End: 07/09/2006 - 1:00am
As the largest free-admission food and music festival in the U.S., this 10-day party provides everything from hot dogs to haute cuisine dished out by 70-plus area restaurants. Featuring live music, cooking demonstrations, a wine garden and family fun! End: 11:59 pm
Start: 07/07/2006 - 1:00am
End: 07/09/2006 - 11:59pm
7/7-7/9: G-Fest XIII North American Godzilla fans will be gathering July 7-9, 2006 at the Crowne Plaza O'Hare International in Rosemont, IL for G-FEST XIII. The special guest for G-FEST XIII is Kazuki Omori, the director of Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991) and three other Godzilla films. Other featured guests include actor Robert Scott Field of Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991), Yoshikazu Ishii, first assistant special effects director of Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) and Bruce Fuller, monster suit-maker of Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero. G-FEST XIII will be screening Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah and will present the Midwest premiere of Gamera: The Little Braves (2006) (both at the Pickwick Theater in nearby Park Ridge, Illinois) and Negadon, the Monster from Mars (at the Crowne Plaza). G-FEST XII will also have a giant dealers room, a super Godzilla display, model instruction, video room, Destroy All Monsters Tournament, Godzilla: Save The Earth Tournament, costume parade & contest, art contest, video contest and more. Weekend admission tickets are $29.00 for adults, $10 for youth (12 and under). Daily admission (at the door) is $20.00 for adults, $5.00 for youths. Children 5 and under are admitted FREE. For more information, log onto www.g-fan.com. End: 1:00 am
Start: 07/08/2006 - 1:00am
End: 07/09/2006 - 1:00am
The ninth annual Chicago Folk & Roots Festival End: 1:00 am
Start: 07/08/2006 - 1:00am
End: 07/09/2006 - 1:00am
2006 NASCAR Weekend Start: 9:00 am
Tour de Donut Staunton, IL Saturday, July 08, 2006 Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:30 pm
TIMOTHY GILFOYLE The Loyola University historian talks about his impressively organized and lavishly illustrated Millennium Park: Creating a Chicago Landmark. Fri 7/7, 6:30 PM, Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm, Winnetka, 847-446-8880. Sat 7/8, 11 AM, Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton, 312-255-3700. A free walking tour of Millennium Park follows the Newberry event at 1:30 PM; reservations are required for the tour. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 11:59 pm
IBE USA Breakdancing Championship The Park Place Grand Ballroom in Countryside, IL (!) hosts the IBE Breakdancing Championships. Eight finalists will represent the States at the World Championships in the Netherlands. 2 PM until 12 AM; $10 in advance/$15 day of. Call (708) 588-1756. (via gapers block) Start: 6:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
“I Can’t Believe I’m Telling You This,” pen-and-ink portraits by Jeff Hurlow of “over a thousand” MySpace members “who wanted to know how he saw them,” with accompanying short stories by Pete Nicely, Sat 7/8, 6-10 PM (then by appointment through Tue 8/1); Nicely will read selections of his work during the reception; $5 suggested donation, at OAO Galleria, 1753 W. Cullerton, 312-829-1241 Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
FIRST SECOND BOOKS LAUNCH PROMO First Second editorial director Mark Siegel gives a multimedia presentation about graphic novels. Sat 7/8, 7 PM, Quimby's Bookstore, 1854 W. North, 773-342-0910. Start: 8:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
COLLEGE OF COMPLEXES Tim Bolger holds forth on "The Rise of the 'Creative' Class: The New Exploiters of Labor, or the Solution of our System?" Sat 7/8, 8 PM, Lincoln Restaurant, 4008 N. Lincoln, 312-327-6611 or 312-842-5036, $3 plus a $5 food/drink purchase. Start: 8:30 pm
Movies in the Parks: Touhy Park Touhy Park Grab a blanket, pack a picnic and spend the night watching a movie for free under the stars as part of the Chicago Park District's "Movies in the Parks." Movie begins at dusk. Jul. 8: "Wallace and Grommit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit" Price: Free. Start: 9:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm
Battleship Potemkin @ Millennium Park The Grant Park Music Festival presents Eisenstein's classic film along with music by Shostakovich in this concert, which doesn't start until 9 PM. In the Pritzker Pavillion, free. http://www.millenniumpark.org/parkevents/Default.aspx Start: 10:00 pm
NEGADON – THE MONSTER FROM MARS Pickwick Theater | ||
07 / 9
End: 1:00 am
Start: 06/30/2006 - 1:00am
End: 07/09/2006 - 1:00am
As the largest free-admission food and music festival in the U.S., this 10-day party provides everything from hot dogs to haute cuisine dished out by 70-plus area restaurants. Featuring live music, cooking demonstrations, a wine garden and family fun! End: 11:59 pm
Start: 07/07/2006 - 1:00am
End: 07/09/2006 - 11:59pm
7/7-7/9: G-Fest XIII North American Godzilla fans will be gathering July 7-9, 2006 at the Crowne Plaza O'Hare International in Rosemont, IL for G-FEST XIII. The special guest for G-FEST XIII is Kazuki Omori, the director of Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991) and three other Godzilla films. Other featured guests include actor Robert Scott Field of Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991), Yoshikazu Ishii, first assistant special effects director of Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) | ||