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2 Chicago Humanities Festival

Getting Around Town

Welcome

Affordable Chicago

Chicago Landmarks

Architecture & Public Art

Cultural & Historical

Music

Science & Nature

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3Chicago Humanities Festival

Welcome 003E 500N

Welcome to the Chicago Humanities Festival, and welcome to the magnificent city of Chicago! Chicago is the third largest city in the United States, with a population of nearly three million people. Its scenic lakeside location, world-class cultural offerings and unique architecture are just some of the reasons why Chicago is a great place to be.

There’s no better way to explore Chicago than by taking advantage of the multitude of attractions, events, tours, and recreational activities happening throughout the city, every single day.

To help you take advantage of all that the “Windy City” has to offer, this booklet highlights many of Chicago’s most notable artistic, cultural, and historical landmarks and institutions. In Chicago, you’re sure to find attractions that match your interests, and even develop some new ones along the way. Thank you for participating in the Festival, and enjoy your time in our great city!

Programming TeamChicago Humanities Festival Chicago is home to:

• 237 square miles of land• An estimated 2,896,016 residents• Dozens of cultural institutions, historical sites and museums• More than 200 theaters• Nearly 200 art galleries• More than 7,300 restaurants• 77 community areas containing more than 100 neighborhoods• 26 miles of lakefront• 15 miles of bathing beaches• 36 annual parades• 19 miles of lakefront bicycle paths• 552 parks


Getting Around004E 500N

Chicago is a very walkable city with also public and private transportation options to get you where you want to go.

WalkingLike many urban areas, Chicago is set to a grid system which makes it easy to get around. Madison Street divides the City of Chicago north and south, while State Street divides it east and west. As your walking, you’ll notice that most street signs include a location relating to their intersection. Block numbers are consistent across the whole city. For example, Addison street is at 3600 North, or 36 blocks north of Madison.

Go For a Ride The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is Chicago’s easy-to-use bus and elevated train lines (the famous“L”) can take you around town to the cities major attractions. Maps of the CTA are located at each bus and train stop. You can event download a mobile app (CTA Tracker for iPhone, Chicago Transit Tracker for Android) to help you find the nearest station and plan your route.

Warm Weather TravelingWater Taxis provide seasonal ferry service on the Chicago River, offering a convenient and uniquely scenic way of getting around downtown Chicago and surrounding areas.

Biking is a fun and healthy way to visit the Windy City – not to mention the schedule is completely your own! Chicago is one of the nation’s most bicycle-friendly cities, with more than 100 miles of bike lanes, 50 miles of bike paths and 10,000 bike racks, more than any other city in the United States.

Helpful travel tips:• Standard blocks, of 100 addresses each, are roughly 1/8th of a mile long. • East is almost always towards Lake Michigan.

Visit:• chicagowatertaxi.com• shorelinewatertaxi.com

Bike rentals and tours are available at the following locations:

• Millenium Park• Navy Pier• The Riverwalk• North Avenue Beach• Museum Campus

• DuSable Museum of African American History• Oak Street Beach• Ohio Street Beach• Foster Beach

To learn more about bike rentals and tours: visit: http://www.bikechicago.com


Affordable Chicago005E 500N

Free Chicago Activities

Monday Chicago History Museum

Tuesday

LUMA: Loyola University Museum of ArtInternational Museum of Surgical ScienceSwedish American Museum (Second Tuesdays)

Wednesday

Café SocietyClarke House MuseumGlessner House MuseumCharnley Persky House Museum

Thursday

The Peggy Notebaert Nature MuseumChicago Children’s Museum (5-8pm)

Friday

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary ArtFine Arts Building Open Studios (Second Fridays)

Sunday

Chicago Children’s Museum (First Sundays)DuSable Museum of African American HistoryMaxwell Street Market

• Chicago Architecture Foundation• Archicenter/CitySpace Gallery• Chicago Botanic Garden• Chicago Cultural Center• Chicago Fed Money Museum (Monday-Friday)• Chicago Mercantile Exchange (Monday-Friday)• Chicago Water Works• City Gallery at Historic Water Tower• DePaul University Art Museum• Gallery 37 for the Arts• Garfield Park Conservatory• Harold Washington Library Center• Hyde Park Art Center• Intuit: The Center for Intuitive & Outsider Art• Jane Addams Hull House• Lincoln Park Zoo• Millennium Park• Museum of Contemporary Photography• National Museum of Mexican Art• Navy Pier Daily Shows• The Newberry Library• The Oriental Institute• The Pritzker Military Library• The Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago• Smart Museum of Art• Smith Museum of Stained Glass• Southside Community Art Center

Free By Day Free Every Day


Chicago Landmarks006E 500N

Chicago Cultural Center, FREENeighborhood: The Loop78 E Washington Street Phone: 312-744-6630

http://www.explorechicago.org

This landmark building is home to two magnificent stained-glass domes, as well as free music, dance and theater events, films, lectures, art exhibitions and family events.

John Hancock Center & Observatory$15 Adults (12+), $10 Youth (3-11), Children free (under 3)Neighborhood: The Magnificent Mile875 N. Michigan Avenue

www.hancockobservatory.com

Breathtaking 360° views stretching across four states, stunning views of Lake Michigan, and a beautiful night cityscape await you above the Magnificent Mile.

Grant Park/Buckingham Fountain Neighborhood: The LoopE Columbus Drive & Congress Parkway312-742-7529.

Considered to be Chicago’s “front door”, this landmark fountain, buolt in a rococo wedding cake style, was inspired by the Lantona Fountain at the Palace of Versailles.

FREE

Millennium Park, FREENeighborhood: The LoopAlong Michigan Avenue, between Randolph and Monroe312-742-1168

www.millenniumpark.org

Hosting over 525 free events each year, Millennium Park is an award-winning 25 acre center for art, music, architecture, and landscape design. Willis Tower Skydeck $15.95 Adults (12+), $11 Youth (3-11), Children free (under 3)Neighborhood: South Loop233 S. Wacker Drive877-759-3325www.theskydeck.com

Formerly Sears Tower, this is the highest observatory in Chicago, rising 1,353 feet above the street.


Architecture & Public Art007E 500N

Chicago Architecture Foundation224 S. Michigan AvenueNeighborhood: The Loop312-922-3432

caf.architecture.org

The Chicago Architecture Foundation offers tours, exhibitions, lectures, special events, and adult and youth education activities, all designed to enhance the public’s awareness and appreciation of Chicago’s outstanding architectural legacy.

Frank Lloyd Wright Home & StudioTickets range from $12-$25. Please call for reservations.951 Chicago AvenueNeighborhood: Oak Park312.994.4000

www.gowright.org

The Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio served as Wright’s private residence and workplace from 1889 to 1909—the first 20 years of his career.

Wendella Architecture Boat Tour$26 adults, $24 seniors, $13 children400 North Michigan AvenueNeighborhood: River North312-337-1446

www.wendellaboats.com

Chicago’s architectural heritage is considered to be among the finest in the world, and the Chicago River Architecture Tour provides the ultimate setting to view these magnificent structures.

Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House5757 S. Woodlawn Avenue Neighborhood: Hyde Park312.994.4000

www.gowright.org

The Robie House on the University of Chicago campus is considered one of the most important buildings in the history of American architecture.

Robie House


Cultural & Historical008E 500N

Chicago History Museum$14 adults, $12 students, free for children 12 and under / FREE Mondays1601 N. Clark StreetNeighborhood: Lincoln Parkwww.chicagohs.org312.642.4600

DuSable Museum of African American History$10 adults, $7 students & seniors, $3 children 6-11 / FREE Sundays740 E. 56th PlaceNeighborhood: Hyde Parkwww.dusablemuseum.org773-947-0600

Jane Addams Hull House MuseumFREE800 S. Halsted StreetNeighborhood: West Loopwww.hullhousemuseum.org312-413-5353

National Museum of Mexican ArtFREE1852 W. 19th StreetNeighborhood: Pilsen/ Little Village312-738-1503www.nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org

Oriental Institute MuseumFREE1155 East 58th StreetNeighborhood: Hyde Park773-702-9520oi.uchicago.edu/museum

The Field Museum$15 adults, $12 students & seniors, $10 children (3-11)1400 S. Lake Shore DriveNeighborhood: South Loop/ Museum Campus312-922-9410www.fieldmuseum.org


Music009E 500N

Buddy Guy’s Legends700 S. Wabash AveNeighborhood: South Loop312-427-1190www.buddyguys.comExperience the finest blues seven nights a week, enjoy southern Cajun soul food, and behold a major archive of blues memorabilia.

Andy’s Jazz Club11 E Hubbard Street Neighborhood: Streeterville312-642-6805www.andysjazzclub.comOne of Chicago’s best-known and most-respected Jazz establishments, historic Andy’s offers casually sophisticated dining with a musical menu of Chicago’s top Jazz Artists.

Old Town School of Folk Music4544 N Lincoln Avenue AND 1519 W. Irving Park Road773-728-6000www.oldtownschool.orgThe Old Town School of Folk Music teaches and celebrates music and cultural expressions rooted in the traditions of diverse American and global communities.

Chicago Symphony Orchestra220 S. Michigan AvenueNeighborhood: The Loop312-294-3000www.cso.orgThe Chicago Symphony Orchestra is world famous and has over 200 performances each year.

Kingston MinesNeighborhood: Lincoln Park2548 North Halsted Street 773-477-4647www.kingstonmines.comChicago’s premier blues bar, Kingston Mines, is where musicians congregate after their own gigs to jam and socialize.

Blue ChicagoCover charge $8 Sunday-Thursday, $10 Friday-Saturday536 N Clark Street Neighborhood: River North312-661-0100www.bluechicago.comBlue Chicago offers an authentic blues club experience, featuring local Chicago blues bands along with the best female blues voices in the city.


Science & Nature010E 500N

International Museum of Surgical Science$10 adults, $6 students, seniors, military members, and children / FREE Tuesdays1524 N Lake Shore DrNeighborhood: Gold Coast312-0642-6502www.imss.org

Lincoln Park ZooFREE2001 N. Clark StreetNeighborhood: Lincoln Park 312-742-2000www.lpzoo.org

Shedd Aquarium$26.95 adults, $19.95 children1200 South Lake Shore DriveNeighborhood: South Loop/ Museum Campus312-939-2438www.sheddaquarium.org

The Museum of Science and Industry$15 adults, $14 seniors, $10 children57th Street and Lake Shore DriveNeighborhood: Hyde Park773-684-1414www.msichicago.org

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum$9 adults, $7 students & seniors, $6 children2430 N. Cannon DriveNeighborhood: Lincoln Park773-755-5100www.chias.org

Adler Planetarium$10 adults, $8 students, $6 children1300 South Lake Shore DriveNeighborhood: South Loop/ Museum Campus 312-922 7827www.adlerplanetarium.org

Adler Welcome Entry


Shopping011E 500N

Magnificent MileMichigan Avenue between Illinois Street & Oak StreetNeighborhood: Near North and Gold Coast

www.themagnificentmile.com

In this mile-long stretch, 460 stores offer luxury items, beautiful bargains, and everything in-between. From department store giants Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s to hundreds of specialty shops and boutiques such as Crate & Barrel, the Apple Store, the Disney Store, American Girl Place, Niketown, Tiffany & Co. and Ralph Lauren.

Oak Street Boutiques Oak Street, between Michigan Avenue & Clark Street

Neighborhood: Gold Coast

Apparel from Paris, Milan, Chicago and New York resides comfortably on this international street lined with intimate buildings and shops. Prada, Kate Spade, Nicole Miller and Tory Burch, to name a few.

State Street ShoppingState Street between Jackson Blvd & Lake Street

Neighborhood: The Loop

Chicago shopping began on State Street, often called “That Great Street”. One of the city’s first major retail outlets, Marshall Field’s State Street store (now Macy’s) has been a Chicago icon and world-class shopping destination for more than 150 years.

Water Tower Place835 North Michigan AvenueNeighborhood: Gold Coast312-440-3166www.shopwatertower.com

Chicago’s Premier shopping mall on N. Michigan Avenue.

Adler Welcome Entry

Water Tower Place


Sports012E 500N

Soldier FieldTours: $15 adults, $10 student, $7 seniors $4 children1410 S. Museum Campus DriveNeighborhood: The South Loop/ Museum Campus312-235-7000www.soldierfield.net

The United Center1901 W. Madison StreetNeighborhood: United Center Park(312) 455-4500

www.unitedcenter.com

Home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks, the United Center is the largest arena in the United States and has hosted over twenty million guests since its opening in 1994.

U.S. Cellular Field333 West 35th StreetNeighborhood: Bridgeport312-674-1000whitesox.mlb.comHome of the Chicago White Sox.

Wrigley Field1060 West AddisonNeighborhood: Lakeview/Wrigleyville(773) 404-2827www.cubs.comWrigley Field, built in 1914 and the second-oldest ballpark in major league baseball, will play host to the Chicago Cubs for the 95th year.


Theater013E 500N

About Face TheatreCheck website for performance locationsNeighborhood: Uptown(773) 784-8565

aboutfacetheatre.com

Chicago-based company that creates performances that examine and participate in the development of queer communities.

Cadillac Palace Theater151 W. RandolphNeighborhood: The Loop/ Theater District312-977-1700

www.broadwayinchicago.com

Designed in 1926 by the legendary theater architects, the Rapp Brothers, the Cadillac Palace Theater is celebrating 10 years of bringing the best of Broadway to Chicago.

Lyric Opera House20 N. Wacker DriveNeighborhood: The Loop312-332-2244

www.lyricopera.org

Lyric Opera of Chicago, founded in 1954, is renowned internationally for its artistic excellence and financial strength.

Museum of Contemporary Art, the MCA Stage220 E. Chicago AvenueNeighborhood: Gold Coast312.397.4010 (Box Office)www.mcachicago.org

RedmoonCheck website for performance locationsNeighborhood: West Loop312-850 – 8440

www.redmoon.org

Founded in 1990, Redmoon works to promote a unique brand of performance, pulling with conviction from contemporary art forms and ancient theatrical forms.

Steppenwolf Theatre1650 North Halsted Street Chicago, IL 60614Neighborhood: Lincoln Park(312) 335-1650

www.steppenwolf.org

The Steppenwolf ensemble first began performing in the mid-1970s in the basement of a Highland Park, IL church, the ambitious brainchild of three high school and college friends: Jeff Perry, Terry Kinney and Gary Sinise. Fast forward some 35 years and counting and the Steppenwolf Theatre Company has become the nation’s premier ensemble theater.

Day-of discounted theatre tickets can be found at www.hottix.org or in person at: 163 E. PEARSON, Chicago (At Michigan Avenue, in the Water Works Visitor Center)Tuesday-Saturday 10a.m.-6p.m. Sunday 11a.m.-4p.m.


Visual Arts014E 500N

Art Institute of Chicago$18 adults, $12 seniors, students, and children111 South Michigan AvenueNeighborhood: The Loop312-443-3600www.artic.edu

City Gallery at Historic Water TowerFREE806 N. Michigan AvenueNeighborhood: Gold Coast312-744-2400

Hyde Park Art CenterFREE5020 S. Cornell AvenueNeighborhood: Hyde Park773-324-5520www.hydeparkart.org

Museum of Contemporary PhotographyFREE600 S. Michigan AvenueNeighborhood: South Loop312-663-5554

www.mocp.org

River North Gallery DistrictSouth of W. Chicago Avenue, east of N. Orleans, and west of Lasalle Blvd.(Brown Line, Chicago station)Neighborhood: Near North Sidewww.chicagogallerynews.comHost to the largest concentration of art galleries in the United States outside of Manhattan.

Smart Museum of ArtUniversity of ChicagoFREE5550 S. Greenwood AvenueNeighborhood: Hyde Park773-702-0200smartmuseum.uchicago.edu

Museum of Contemporary Art220 E. Chicago AvenueNeighborhood: Gold Coast312.280.2660www.mcachicago.org

MCA Stairwell


CHF Staff Picks015E 500N

“Head to the Music Box Theatre for independent and foreign films, and an amazing old-school movie palace atmosphere.” www.musicboxtheatre.com - Mary Kate Barley-Jenkins, Director, Programming

“To me, no Chicago attraction beats the amazing Modern Wing of the Art Institute. Its architecture (by Renzo Piano) and incredible collection, always augmented by fascinating temporary shows, always lift my spir-its. I also love the galleries in Chicago’s West Loop, like Rhona Hoffman Gallery, Western Exhibitions, and Kavi Gupta Gallery, all of which show some of the most cutting-edge work in the world.” - Matti Bunzl, Artistic Director

“Visit the Visitors Center at the Cultural Center (77 E Randolph St) and don’t forget to peek at the building’s Tiffany Dome. Then head south along Michigan Avenue past Millennium Park (your trip to Chicago isn’t complete until you’ve seen the Bean!) and end at the Art Institute of Chicago. Say hello to its icons: “American Gothic,” “Nighthawks, and “Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte” (but make time to see what other favorites you might meet along the way).” -Rem Cabrera, Development Director, Institutional Giving


CHF Staff Picks016E 500N

Baha’i Temple in Wilmette, near Evanstonwww.bahai.us/bahai-templeFree, ecumenical, and open to all. A spectacularly beautiful space for meditation.

Quimby’s Books at 1854 West North Avenue and Myopic Books at 1564 North Milwaukee Avenue.www.quimbys.com and www.myopicbookstore.comQuimby’s specializes in comics and small-press books; Myopic is an immersive used bookstore with a fantastic selection.

- Audrey Peiper, Director, Individual Giving

“Go see the Neo Futurist’s “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind”. Their signature show, which had its first performance on December 2, 1988, makes it the longest-running show in Chicago today.” www.neofuturists.org

- Julia Mayer, Senior Program Manager

The Chicago Humanities Festival’s mission is to create opportunities for people of all ages to support, enjoy and explore the humanities. We fulfill this mission through our annual festivals, the fall Chicago Humanities Festival and the spring Stage, Sights & Sounds, and by presenting programs throughout the year that encourage the study and enjoyment

of the humanities.

Chicago Humanities Festival500 N Dearborn, Suite 825Chicago, IL 60654312-661-1028info@chicagohumanities.orgwww.chicagohumanities.org

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