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Don't miss the official party to celebrate the arrival of the Spinosaurus, the newest dinosaur at the Field! Dino Fest is the official start of summer at the Field Museum, not only to welcome our newest dinosaur friend hailing all the way from the Cretaceous but also to celebrate SUE the T. rex, Máximo the...
Shake out your favorite blanket or chairs, text your friends and make plans to meet up at our second annual Summer Reading Club kickoff event, Live on the Lawn! Live music from three local bands Ice cream treats from Triple Scoop'd* DIY photo booth to capture the day PRPL picnic blanket giveaway** *Ice cream treat...
For three nights and two days, this vibrant and diverse community will bring together over 75,000 people to celebrate a proud Swedish summer tradition with eclectic music, great vendors, food and free kids’ activities. Midsommarfest kicks off Friday, June 9, 5 p.m. -10 p.m. from Catalpa to Foster and continues Saturday, June 10 and Sunday,...
Learn how to reduce your energy use and energy costs, and how you can contribute to the shift towards an electric vehicle future. The fair will feature a schedule of short presentations inside the Nature Center, as well as displays and information in the outdoor pavilion near the Nature Center entrance. Admission is FREE for...
All ages. Join us on the West Plaza to kick-off this year’s Summer Reading Challenge: Find Your Voice! Grab a free ice cream treat and enjoy a dancing performance by The Barefoot Hawaiian.
Join us at Semillas de Justicia Garden to collaboratively paint a mural which was designed by community members who were asked to imagine what environmental justice looks like to them, and to share their dreams for a healthier Little Village and beyond.
Erik Rintamaki is an amateur rockhound who made an amazing discovery on the shores of Lake Superior in the spring of 2017. After testing Erik was credited with the Discovery of Yooperlites in Michigan. Since then, Yooperlites have become a worldwide sensation. Erik will be talking about his discovery, where and how to find Yooperlites,...
For three nights and two days, this vibrant and diverse community will bring together over 75,000 people to celebrate a proud Swedish summer tradition with eclectic music, great vendors, food and free kids’ activities. Midsommarfest kicks off Friday, June 9, 5 p.m. -10 p.m. from Catalpa to Foster and continues Saturday, June 10 and Sunday,...
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