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Fireworks! - Enjoy a dazzling fireworks display every Wednesday at
9:30 and Saturday at 10:15 from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekend.
Navy Pier. 312-595-PIER.
Bike Chicago 2009 - Thru September. Now in it’s 19th year, Bike
Chicago 2009 offers more than 125 events and has become a five month
long celebration of Chicago’s commitment to become more bicycle
friendly and environmentally conscious. Chicago. 312-744- 3315.
Independence Eve Celebration - July 3. Listen to the Army Band’s
performance followed by the award-winning fireworks. Grant Park,
Chicago. 312-744-3315.
Taste of Chicago - Thru July 5. There’s food for everybody’s taste
at this annual event featuring more than 300 menu items at over 70
restaurants plus entertainment and activities for the whole family.
Millennium Park, Chicago. 312-744-3315.
Old St. Pat's World's Largest Block party - July 10-11. 5:30 - 10:30
p.m. This 25th annual event is packed with great food, and great
live music including Gavin DeGraw, Collective Soul and Ben Folds.
Chicago. 312-282-0539.
Chicago Outdoor Film Festival - Tuesdays, July 14 - August 25. Grant
Park, Chicago. 312-744-3370.
Mayor's Cup Youth Soccer Tournament - July 18. Chicago.
312-744-3869.
Venetian Night - July 25. Approximately 35 boats will be decorated
with lights as they sail along Lake Michigan.312-744-3869.
Criterium - July 26. The Chicago Criterium series of cycling races
will captivate spectators. 312-744-3869.
Gold Coast Art Fair - July 31 - August 2. One of the top 25
festivals in the country. 847-444-9600 .
Air & Water Show - August 15-16. The largest spectator event in the
United States. North Avenue Beach. 312-744-3869.
Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival - August 29-30. Includes grammy
award winners and nominees. 312-744-3869.
Adler Planetarium - “Telescopes: Through the Looking Glass” thru
December 31. Chicago. 312-542-2424.
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - “Finding Walden: Photographs from
the Chicago Parks System” thru August 2. Chicago. 773-755-5100.
Chicago Botanic Garden - “Precision Kites Glide Over Garden Skies”
Members of the award-winning Chicago Fire Kite Team perform sport
kite ballet and precision flying demonstrations . August 8-9, 11-4
pm. & Mid-America Bonsai Show & Sale. August 14-16. Chicago.
847-835-5440.
Chicago History Museum - “Lincoln Treasures” This family-friendly
exhibition commemorates the accomplished life and tragic death of
Abraham Lincoln. Thru August 16. Chicago. 312-642-4600.
The Museum of Science and Industry - “Harry Potter: The Exhibition”
features more than 200 props, costumes and sets from the Harry
Potter films! This exhibit is open extended evening hours. Thru
September 27. Chicago. 773-684-1414.
Conservatory - Tropical Flower Show. Thru September 27. Garfield
Park Conservatory. Chicago. 312-746-5100.
The Field Museum - “Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah
from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship”. Thru October 25. Chicago.
312-922-9410.
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - “Finding Walden: Photographs of
the Chicago Parks System“ thru August 2.
“Paradice Lost: Climate Change in the North Woods” thru August 15.
Chicago. 773-755-5111, Ext. 3.
The Shedd Aquarium - Come be amazed by the amazing animals that live
at Shedd – all 32,500 of them! Chicago. 312-939-2438.
Museum of Science and Industry - “Harry Potter” A 10,000-square-foot
exhibit offers fans a first-hand look inside the boy-wizard’s
magical world and the opportunity to experience the amazing
craftsmanship of more than 200 authentic costumes and props from the
Harry Potter™ films.. Thru September 27. Chicago. 773-684-1414.
Chicago Model City Exhibition - Thru November 20. Includes
photographs, maps, videos, digital visualizations, and a large-scale
model of Chicago’s Loop. Chicago Architecture Foundation.
312-922-3432.
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