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May 24, 2012

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Last Chance to see Free Marilyn Monroe Statue on Michigan Avenue in Chicago

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If you haven’t had a chance to get down to Michigan Avenue in Chicago to see the Marilyn Monroe Statue, you had better hurry. The 25-foot-tall pop-art statue of actress Marilyn Monroe along Michigan Avenue just north of the Chicago [...]



Free Chicago Manifest Urban Arts Festival – May 4, 2012

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On May 4, Columbia College Chicago celebrates the work of its more than 2,000 graduating students with its annual Manifest 2012 urban arts festival. From art exhibitions to readings, from original designs to singer showcases, the talent will spill out [...]



Free Chicago Cultural Center with Tiffany Dome

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The Chicago Cultural Center is the nation’s first free municipal cultural center and one of the most visited attractions in Chicago. The stunning landmark building, opened in 1897 as the city’s first public library, is home to two magnificent stained-glass [...]



Free Chicago Art Gallery Tours – April 2012

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Come out for a free tour of galleries in West Loop and River North – the best free tours around! Chicago art gallery tours are free and no reservations are required, except for large groups. A Chicago gallery representative leads [...]



Borrow Art for Free at Chicago Lending Library

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Chicago residents can now rent contemporary works of art from a city museum free-of-charge.   The Jane Addams Hull-House Museum at the University of Illinois at Chicago is reviving its art lending program, a service once offered by Addams herself.   Hull [...]



Free Online Education: New Free TED School Lessons for Chicago Students

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TED, a nonprofit organization that produces a popular annual conference on ideas, is launching TED-Ed, an online collection of lessons it hopes will bring the best educators to any classroom with an Internet connection.   “Right now there’s a teacher somewhere [...]



Chicago Attractions: Free Museum Passes to Chicago Museums

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Did you know that you can check out a museum pass at the local Chicago Public Library branch that gets you and three friends into one of 14 Chicago museums and attractions?  Did you also know that all the adventures [...]



Free Story Club in Chicago – March 1

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Come on out on March 1 and check out Story Club,  Chicago’s best open mic for stories.   The goal of Story Club is to mix the spontaneity of an open mic with the experience of live theater.  They have created [...]



Free “Second Fridays” Chicago Gallery Night – Feb 10

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The Chicago Arts District hosts its free “2nd FRIDAYS Gallery Night” every second Friday of the month featuring free monthly opening receptions at the galleries and artists’ studios centered around South Halsted and 18th Streets in Chicago. The free reception [...]



Free Admission: The Art of Printmaking in Chicago – Jan 27 – April 30

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In conjunction with the Polish printmaking exhibition at the Chicago Cultural Center, this show celebrates the art of printmaking in Chicago from Jan 27, 2012 – Apr 30, 2012. Included are works from acclaimed Chicago printmakers and workshops such as [...]



Free Admission to Art Institute of Chicago – Weekdays to Feb 10

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Did you know that the Art Institute of Chicago offers Free Winter Weekdays? Daily admission to the Art Institute of Chicago is free to Illinois residents each and every weekday from January 2 through February 10, 2012. Come on the [...]



Free Artisans Holiday Art Spree – Get Handmade Gifts in Chicago – Dec 14-16

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The Illinois Artisans Program is hosting its Holiday Art Spree Dec. 14-16 in the Thompson Center atrium, from 10am to 3:30pm. Its free admission as juried artisans display and sell gift items in a three day Holiday Art Spree right [...]



Free Admission to Chicago Museums — Nov 28-Dec 4

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It’s shaping up for a big week for free days at Chicago museums from November 28-December 4, 2011 including the Shedd Aquarium on November 28-29 and the Field Museum on the 28-29 and December 4! as well as many more, [...]



Free Bucktown Bazaar in Chicago – Nov 26-27

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Start and maybe finish your holiday shopping at the FREE Bucktown Bazaar for everyone on your list. This show always includes free workshops for kids and families on both days. The Bucktown Bazaar will be held from 11am-5pm on Saturday [...]



Free Christmas Activities at Chicago Park District – December: Nutcracker, Train Show, Ice Skating, Santa, Chocolate, Concerts and More

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The Chicago Park District hosts numerous holiday events this winter such as breakfast with Santa, rollerskate with Santa, chocolate house making and much more. For the schedule of holiday events, click at bottom or call 312-742-PLAY. Holiday highlights this winter [...]