From the deserts of Rajasthan to the sacred Ganges to the ongoing struggles in Kashmir, photographer Ami Vitale offers a fresh look at the worlds largest democracy and its vibrant people.
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Aztec World
Explore the grandeur and complexity of one of the worlds great societies, and find out how this civilization that began in the middle of a lake went on to rapidly become one of the most powerful empires of all time. Trace the rise and fall of the Aztec world exclusively at The Field Museum.
Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters
From earthquakes and volcanoes to hurricanes and tornadoes, natures forces have shaped our dynamic planet. Now, uncover the causes of these natural disasters and find out how people cope and adapt in the aftermath. In this interactive, new exhibition, all of natures power is on display at The Field Museum.
National Geographic Live! Megafishes Freshwater Giants
Biologist Zeb Hogan leads the National Geographic Megafishes Project, a three-year effort to document the 20-some species of freshwater fish at least 6.5 feet in length or 220 pounds in weight.
Star of Wonder
Adler Planetarium invites you to take a journey back in time this holiday season and rediscover the story behind the Star of Bethlehem in the family-friendly sky show, Star of Wonder. Carefully exploring modern ideas, Star of Wonder presents a surprising and dramatic conclusion based on ancient astronomical records and recent computer calculations of planet positions.
Tulips on The Magnificent Mile
Tulips on The Magnificent Mile celebrates all that is fresh and new each spring including the bloom of hundreds of thousands of tulips that bloom in The Magnificent Mile.
Gardens of The Magnificent Mile
Feel Magnificent experiencing One of the Great Avenues of the World in peak form during Gardens of The Magnificent Mile from June through September 2009.
Newberry Library Book Fair
Feed your bibliomania at the Newberry’s 25th Annual Book Fair! More than 100,000 donated books have been sorted into 60 categories for your browsing convenience.
Not Just Another Pretty Face
This exhibition of new works re-imagines portraiture and the commissioning process.
From Fantasy to Fashion: The Photography of Stan Malinowski and Nicholas Azzaro
This exhibition presents the work of fashion photographer Stan Malinowski, who captured of the birth of “supermodels” and 80s vogue, and Nicholas Azzaro’s charged contemporary interpretation.
Chicago Chamber Musicians
Chicagos premier chamber music organization presents its First Mondays series, featuring music for violin, viola and piano, broadcast live on WFMT 98.7.
Chicago Chamber Musicians
Broadcast live on WFMT 98.7, Chicago’s premier chamber music organization presents clarinetist Larry Combs in recital.
Chicago Chamber Musicians
Broadcast live on WFMT 98.7, Chicago’s premier chamber music organization presents clarinetist Larry Combs in recital.
Holiday Pops Chicago
The best loved holiday music and songs performed by the 140 member Holiday Pops Chicago Chorus and 48 piece Southport Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Scott Arkenberg, with special guests: The Alphonsus Academy & Center for the Arts Childrens Chorus. Hosted by Rob Elgas of NBC5.
See a Play During Chicago’s Free Night of Theater
Theatre Communications Group (TCG) along with the League of Chicago Theatres is pleased to announce that the fourth annual Free Night of Theater. During the entire month of October in Chicago, people can see a production for free at a theater they’ve never previously attended. When possible, patrons are encouraged to attend a theater in the neighborhood or suburb in which they live. Reservations are limited to two tickets per person for the duration of the program.