The 606: A Living Work of Art

Meet the creators of some of the artworks currently installed on The 606, and try your hand at en plein air sketching and painting, building ephemeral sculptures, and creating sidewalk chalk works of art….

May 14, 2016   ·   Workshop

For the Love of Stars

Three planets, no waiting! Mars and Saturn will be visible in the eastern sky, with the Moon and Jupiter high in the sky. Sunset at 8:25 p.m.

Jun 10, 2016   ·   Astronomy

Celebrate the Summer Solstice

Telescope viewing of planets and the full moon with Chicago Astronomer and crew on the Summer Solstice—1st day of Summer—at the Exelon Observatory, the western trailhead at Ridgeway. Sunset at 8:29 p.m.

Jun 20, 2016   ·   Astronomy

Make Music Chicago

Rush Hour Concerts proudly presents the 6th annual Make Music Chicago. Held on the Summer Solstice, June 21. Make Music Chicago is a day-long, citywide, DIY music festival that celebrates the musician in us…

Jun 21, 2016   ·   Entertainment

Afro-Puerto Rican Music & Dance Experience

Experience the African influence in the culture of Puerto Rico through music and dance performance.

Jun 23, 2016   ·   Entertainment

2nd Story in the Parks

2nd Story creates spaces where people can share and deeply listen to each other’s stories. Audience members are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics!

Jun 28, 2016   ·   Entertainment

Kidsmobile

Kidsmobile brings free and fun-filled creative arts and play activities to children and families at 18 un-staffed playlots throughout the summer.

Jul 06, 2016   ·   Family Friendly

A Flor de Piel at Julia de Burgos

A Flor de Piel, founded by Grammy® and Latin Grammy® nominee multi-instrumentalist Renato Ceron and singer, teacher, author and entrepreneur Marisol Ceron, brings traditional Mexican and Latin American music, with some storytelling as well…

Jul 07, 2016   ·   Entertainment, Family Friendly

For the Love of Stars

Join the Chicago Astronomer to view the “Summer Triangle” of stars is riding high in the sky – with Deneb, Altair, and Vega – including M57, The Ring Nebula. Sunset at 8:27 pm.

Jul 08, 2016   ·   Astronomy

The FrankenToyMobile

Stretch your creative muscles by making your own unique FrankenToy—a toy made from parts of other toys! Launched in 2015, the FrankenToyMobile is a pedal-powered maker space that encourages imagination and curiosity by providing…

Jul 10, 2016   ·   Family Friendly