2 Brown Bear Brown Bear Ruth Page Center6 Kids and Kites Festival Cricket Hill - Lincoln Park13 Once Upon a Symphony Symphony Center26 Chicago Public Beaches Open Click here for locations28 Bike The Drive Along Lake Shore Drive

4-6 Shostakovich Rachmaninoff amp Mahler Boston Symphony Hall4-6 9 Brahms Symphonies 1 amp 2 Symphony Center11-13 Brahms Symphonies 3 amp 4 Symphony Center18 Sir Mark Elder Holst The Planets Barbican Hall London18-20 Smetanarsquos Ma Vlast Symphony Center25-27 Dvorakrsquos Violin Concerto David Geffen Hall NYC25 27 30 Gershwin Piano Concerto Symphony Center

3 The Wanderer Harris Theatre5-27 Robbins The Concert Boston Opera House20 Ukrainian Dance Ensemble Harris Theatre23-28 A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream David H Koch Theater NYC

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1 En Mas DuSable Museum

6 Mark Tobey Luce Filante Peggy Guggenheim Museum Venice

11 Robot Revolution MSI Chicago

21 Robert Rauschenberg Modern Art Museum NYC

23 Head On Photo Awards 2017 Museum of Sydney

25 Hokusai The British Museum London

26 Jurassic World The Exhibition The Field Museum

27 The Discovery of King Tut St Louis Science Center

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7 Abstract Experiences Art Institute Chicago

7 Heacutelio Oiticica Art Institute Chicago

21 Whistlerrsquos Mother Art Institute Chicago

Free Admission to Museums

DuSable Museum Tuesdayrsquos 2 9 16 23 30

Museum of Contemporary Art Tuesdayrsquos 2 9 16 23 30

Art Institute of Chicago Thursdays 500 - 800 PM

Chicago History Museum(1230 - 730 pm) Tuesdayrsquos 2 9 16 23 30

Available to Illinois residents only Must show valid ID

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Foodbarz May Catering Special Chicken Enchiladas with choice of rice and beans only $729 per person (10 minimum)

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5-7 International Gem amp Jewely Show5-7 The Fanatics Sports Spectacular6-7 The Chicago Fitness Expo9-11 Food Safety Summit Expo amp Conference10 The Cooperator Expo Chicagoland19-21 Anime Central

MB Financial Park

11 Raelynn Rave Tour13 Hunter Hayes28 Memorial Day Cookout61 Blooze Brothers

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6 Stars on Ice15 Daryl Hall amp John Oates - Tears for Fears17 Barry Manilow20 WWE NXT Takeover21 WWE Backlash23 The Weeknd -- Starboy Legend of the Fall63 Enrique Iglesias amp Pitbull

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69-11 Spring Awakening Addams - Medill Park610-11 Printers Row Lit Fest Printers Row Loop614 King and I Oriental Theatre615amp16 New Kids On The Block Allstate Arena62324 2017 NHL Draft United Center624 Def Leppard Poison amp Telsa Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

713 Peter and the Star Catcher opens Metropolis Arlington Hts714 Something Rotten opens Oriental Theatre715 Jimmy Buffet and the Coral Reefer Wrigley Field725 An American in Paris opens Oriental Theatre82 Major League Soccer All Star Game Soldier Field

through28 Mary Poppins Mercury Theatre64 Objects in the Mirror Goodman Theatreongoing Sweeney Todd Barrow Street Theatre NYC

Ongoing through 2018 Hamilton The PrivateBank TheatreOngoing till September 10th Aladdin Cadillac Palace Theatreopens9-14 Rent Oriental Theatre9-21 Annie Wang Theatre Boston18 Hair Metropolis Arlington Hts19 Pamplona Goodman Theatre

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7 Franco De Vita Libre Tour Rosemont Theatre13 Jason Aldean Chris Young Kane Brown Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

13 Hunter Hayes Joersquos Rosemont17 Manilow Allstate Arena28 Neil Diamond United Center63-amp4 U2 The Joshua Tree Tour Soldier Field620 Tom Petty amp The Heartbreakers Wrigley Field

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Churchill Downs the worldrsquos most legendary racetrack has con-ducted thoroughbred racing and presented Americarsquos greatest race the Kentucky Derby continuously since 1875 On Saturday May 6th witness history and tradition by watching Americarsquos Greatest Race in person with help from your CUI Concierge

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opens2-13 Cyrano de Bergerac Metropolitan Opera NYC16 Eugene Oneguine Opera National De Paris26 Vixen English National Opera (London27 Rigoletto Opera National De Paris

through12 Der Fliegende Hollander Metropolitan Opera NYC13 Der Rosenkavalier Metropolitan Opera NYC21 My Fair Lady Lyric Opera

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special seasonal11 Farmers Market Daley Plaza27 Memorial Day Parade Daley Plaza27 Summer Fireworks Starts Navy Pier28 Memorial Day Cookout MB Financial Plaza

1-4 vs Phillies5-7 vs Yankees8-10 Rockies12-14 Cardinals16-18 vs Reds19-21 vs Brewers22-25 vs Giants26-28 Dodgers29-31 Padres

1-4 Royals5-7 Orioles9-11 vs Twins12-14 vs Padres15-17 Angels18-21 Mariners22-24 D-Backs26-28 vs Tigers29-31 vs Red Sox

6 Los Angeles13 vs Seattle 17 vs Colorado20 Washington DC25 vs Dallas

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The Greatest Spectacle in racing returns May 28th to the Indianapo-lis Motor Speedway History excitement and action packed racing will have you on the edge of your seat for all 200 laps

14 Minnesota19 vs Atlanta21 Atlanta26 Washington DC28 vs Connecticut

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Starting May 20th and concluding June 11th the World Cup unites with South Korea as top stars from Team USA take on the world

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WWE slams into Rosemont as NXT and Backlash shows will appear at the Allstate Arena on May 20th amp 21st

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Explore the ancient culture of Athens the Cliffside cafes in Santorini the honey-colored fortifications in Malta and indulge in Neapolitan-style pizza from Naples all aboard the Riviera as you cruise the Mediterranean in one magnificent voyage

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Get a taste of everything historic and modern with this 15-day cruise through Western Europe from Viking Ocean Cruises The cruise will start inBarcelona with stops in Granada Seville Portugal Paris London and finishing in Norway

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Sail away with your family on an exotic adventure through the South Caribbean islands this May From dolphin viewing in St Kitts to snorkeling through the crystal blue waters of St Maarten Enjoy a luxurious 7-night cruise to Puerto Rico St

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Historic San Juan once nothing more than cob-blestone streets and the distinctive architecture of the Spanish who founded it is now a modern world capital Among the peaceful shaded court-yards and commanding colonial fortresses of El

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drifting away at seaApril Showers does indeed bring May flowers and hotter weather Hop aboard an all inclusive trip to your favorite destination with help from your CUI Concierge

memorial day 2017Memorial Day is on Monday May 29th Remember those who ultimately gave it all and sacrificed their lives in doing so

The cruise includes ports of calls in Athens Mykonos Santorini Valletta Taormina Sorrento and Rome with plenty of customizable excursions at each port

is the perfect way to experience Western Europersquos diverse culture and architecture With plenty of onboard entertainment and fine dining options paired with one shore excursion in each of the 11 ports of call spanning 5 countries there is something foreverybody

Maarten St Kitts Antigua St Lucia and Barbados Take the opportunity to celebrate your Mother as she enjoys the most incredible getaway the high seas have to offer

Morro and San Cristobal urban explorers will find a cosmopoli-tan city of wide boulevards lively cafeacutes highly-regarded galleries and designer boutiqueshellip not to mention gold-sand beaches and nearby rainforest jungles San Juan Puerto Rico is where the old world meets the new

Take your mother out to her favorite restaurant Your CUI Concierge will help find the perfect restaurant to celebrate Motherrsquos Day Click here to access your Motherrsquos Day Restaurant Seasonal Guide Contact

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Flowers will brighten up any room while showing your mom how much she means to you Your CUI Concierge will arrange the perfect bouquet of flow ers to help celebrate Motherrsquos Day

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If you cannot see your mother in person for Motherrsquos Day sending her a meaningful gift will let her know you are thinking of her in spirit Have your CUI Con-cierge secure shipping for your Motherrsquos Day needs

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Get creative and buy a unique gift like a station ary and tech organizer This handy desk accessory keeps your small stationary items organized and can keep wires organized for a smart phone or electronics

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Motherrsquos Day is on Sunday May 14th Your CUI Concierge will assist in making your plans and reservations so you can enjoy precious moments with your mother

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Chicagorsquos Memorial Day Parade honors all men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country The Wreath Laying Ceremony begins at 11am at Daley Plaza and parade starts at noon on

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State and Lake Streets

The National Memorial Day Parade is a moving time-line of American military history honoring those who have served and sacrificed from the American Revolution to the present day It draws on the

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tradition of Memorial Day parades which dates back to the beginning of the holiday after the Civil War ended

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cinco de mayo Cinco de Mayo or the fifth of May commemorates the Mexican Armyrsquos 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867) A relatively minor holiday in Mexico in the United States Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage

From May 5th - 7th Toyota Park will be celebrating authen-tic Mexican heritage There will be live music on two stages along with Mexican Beer Carnival and plenty of finger-lickinrsquo good Mexican food

diamsViva Cinco De Mayo (Toyota Park Bridgeview)

Participate in Chicagorsquos only 5-mile race celebrating Mexicorsquos colorful culture Yoursquoll score a fitted technical tee and bottle opener medal plus tons of tamales chips and salsa Cinco de Miller will take place on May 6th starting at 830 AM

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Celebrate Cinco De Mayo in style with a brunch starting at 900 AM Enjoy tacorsquos and margaritas all day while celebrat-ing this holiday The fun wonrsquot stop there - catch the Cubs verses Yankees game at 120 PM

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