Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events >> Millennium Park at Home July Concerts (Chicago, IL/at home entertainment)

If you’re missing the Millennium Park Summer Music Series, don't miss these online concerts. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

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Chicago Detours >> Announcing Public and Private Walking Tours! 🚶 (Chicago, IL.)

This weekend we are excited to announce three walking tours available for you to book now! “Loop Architecture Walking Tour” 1.5 hrs - Fri, 3:00pm & Sat, 1:00pm Our signature walking tour is BACK, taking you around downtown plazas to hear surprising stories, have fun, and leave with a beautiful printed copy of the Pedway map! “Architecture of Money & Power Walking Tour” 1.5 hrs - Fri, 1:00pm New tour in the Financial District! Finally available! So excited to share with you our tour of Chicago’s power center, ranging from exclusive clubs in skyscrapers and stories of generosity and greed. “Chicago Architecture Crash Course Walking Tour” 1.5 hrs - Sat, 3:00pm For fans of our virtual tour series, you’ll love this walking tour! In just 90 minutes you’ll take a chronological tour of design history with Chicago’s most famous feature, from Fort Dearborn to Aqua Tower. Join tour guides Alex and Marie for one of these walking tours in July. It would mean a lot to see some of our virtual tour friends in real life! Group sizes are limited to 10 guests and masks are required. REGISTER FOR WALKING TOURS VIRTUAL TOURS Thurs, July 9, 6:00-6:30pm. Architecture Crash Course #6 w/Alex: “Wright’s Philosophies & the Prairie School.” REGISTER HERE Saturday, July 11, 1:00-1:50pm. “Bridgeport Neighborhood Detour Part 3: Work" Join Amanda for a special, 50-minute virtual neighborhood tour of factory buildings and art studios. Tickets are $8 for this special event. REGISTER HERE Kind regards, Amanda and the Chicago Detours Team 312.350.1131

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Silver Eye Center for Photography >> Last Day to Bid🚨 + Virtual Last Call Party🎇

Silver Eye Center for Photography

Last Day To Place Your Bids! The Silver Eye Benefit Auction closes tonight @ 7pm EST Ian Kline and Jake Reinhart, Corey and New Alexandria (Blue Car), 2019, Archival pigment prints, 14 × 10 and 13 x 9 in, Lot 13 The Silver Eye Benefit Auction closes tonight and there are still some lots that need bids! Browse the lots on Artsy and join us tonight at 6pm for a Virtual Last Call Party! The Auction remains our most important fundraiser, and proceeds support our exhibitions, our artists, our educational programs, and keep our gallery free and open to all. BID NOW Virtual Last Call Party Tonight! Join us at 6pm EST  Bruce Cratsley, Madison Avenue Refelction (with Self), Paul Stuart Shop, 1989 Gelatin silver print, 10 × 10 in, Lot 47 In a live auction, when bidding slows down the auctioneer calls out a fair warning, giving one last chance to increase the bid before the hammer comes down. In this spirit we will be hosting a Virtual Last Call Party tonight, on Thursday, July 9th, at 6pm. It will be one last chance to come together and watch the final flurry of bidding as the clock on auction winds down. REGISTER FOR THE LAST CALL PARTY You can make an appointment to stop by the gallery and see the lots in person during regular gallery hours, Tues - Saturday, 10am - 6pm MAKE AN APPOINTMENT Silver Eye is committed to investing in artists who have all too often been shut out of the art world, and to that end we will be giving 10% of the profits from this sale to Sibyls Shrine, a new artists residency for Black women, womxn, trans women, and femmes who are mothers and identify as artists, creatives, and/or activists in Pittsburgh, PA. The creative work of these artists is essential to our field and to our future. Curator's Tours Have you seen our Curator's Tours? Join us to learn more about different works in the auction. Animal Impulse Looking at the different ways in which animals appear in several photographs throughout this auction, through works by Isa Leshko, Ed Panar, Rory Mulligan, Dylan Hausthor and Raymond Meeks.   Pushing Against The Frame Exploring abstraction and collage through the work of Lauren Semivan, John Opera, Carmen Winant and Dionne Lee.   Thirteen Photographs That Still Need Bids! Silver Eye's Executive Director takes you through thirteen of his favorite photos in the 2020 Benefit Auction that somehow still have no bids on them! Featuring works by Bill Brandt, Sean Stewart, Shane Lavalette, Melissa Catanese, Dan Boardman, Joseph Desler Costa, John Opera, Raymond Meeks, Richard Renaldi, Louis Faurer, Bruce Cratsley, and Dylan Vitone. Copyright © 2020 Silver Eye Center for Photography All rights reserved. Silver Eye Center for Photography 4808 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Chicago Architecture Center >> CHICAGO’S #1 RIVER CRUISE IS BACK ON THE WATER (Chicago, IL.)

 

The only architect-approved cruise

CHICAGO’S #1 RIVER CRUISE IS BACK ON THE WATER

“BRILLIANT,” “THE BEST” AND “THE ONE YOU WANT”

“If you’ve only got 90 minutes in Chicago…this is where you want to spend them.” —Chicago Reader

Don’t miss this highlight of summer in Chicago! Make your reservation today for a daytime or evening Chicago Architecture Foundation Center River Cruise aboard Chicago’s First Lady.

Created in 1983 for a group of visiting architects, our river cruise has always been the first choice among those who best know the city’s buildings. In just 90 minutes, you’ll get the best overview of Chicago’s riverfront architecture and the city’s history from expertly trained CAC docent volunteers—all while enjoying spectacular views you can’t get anywhere else.

Discover why our river cruise is the #1 choice among TripAdvisor users. With new safely distanced seating, space is strictly limited so don’t delay—get your tickets today!

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New safety policies are in place for all river cruise passengers and advance reservations are required.

The BOGO River Cruise benefit for CAC Members is not available for Saturday departures. Call 312.922.8687 with questions or to book your cruise as a CAC Member.

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CONTINUE YOUR ADVENTURE AT THE CENTER FOR JUST $5

Did you know that you save $7 on admission to the Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) with your river cruise ticket*?

Visit the Center before or after your river cruise to continue exploring Chicago. You’ll experience the world’s largest model of Chicago with more than 30 updates to its more than 4,250 miniature buildings, discover world-famous skyscrapers with local roots, and explore Chicago’s unique neighborhoods. Plus, look for new models on display in our spacious Drake Family Skyscraper Gallery.

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*Continue your exploration with a visit to the CAC! Combo tickets include admission to the Center for just $5 (regular price $12). Admission is valid up to 7 days before or after your cruise.

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