Museums
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Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights & Christmas Tree Sale opens Nov. 27Nov 17, 2020 10:00 pm - This annual tradition brings so much to the season. A stroll through Cosley Zoo, a visit with the animals, the sounds and sights of the holiday plus that time to shop fo...
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Lincoln Park Zoo will close for two months starting Jan. 4Nov 17, 2020 10:00 pm - Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo will remain open through the holidays, but it will close Jan. 4 for two months because of new COVID-19 restrictions. The outdoor ZooLights hol...
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Shedd Aquarium to close until Jan. 2 in response to pandemicNov 17, 2020 12:00 am - While the John G. Shedd Aquarium will voluntarily close at 5 p.m. today for six weeks in response to renewed mitigation efforts to curtail the COVID-19 pandemic, aquariu...
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Museum of Science & Industry launches free at-home and in-classroom learning resource hub on National STEM Day ChicagoNov 11, 2020 10:00 pm - To celebrate National STEM Day, the Museum of Science & Industry-Chicago launched a free educational resource hub for everyone - students, teachers, families, community ...
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Best Bets: Museum of Illusions opens in ChicagoNov 10, 2020 5:00 am - Selfie heaven Be amazed by more than 80 visually startling exhibits when a local branch of the global Museum of Illusions opens its doors Saturday at 25 E. Washington St...
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Best Bets: Go backstage virtually with Joffrey's 'Nutcracker'Nov 03, 2020 5:00 am - Backstage online The Joffrey Ballet goes virtual with the behind-the-scenes event “Pulling Back the Curtain: The Nutcracker” on Saturday. It features interviews with dan...
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Join First Division Museum in paying tribute on Veterans DayNov 01, 2020 10:00 pm - The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton invites adults, students and families to celebrate Veterans Day with at-home “virtual” programs that pay tribute to...
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Best bets: New Philharmonic performs virtual 'Music of John Williams' concertOct 20, 2020 6:00 am - Symphonic cinema Hear music from blockbuster films like “Jaws,” “Star Wars” and more when the New Philharmonic performs the virtual concert “The Music of John Williams” ...
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What the DuPage Children's Museum is doing to adapt during the COVID-19 pandemicOct 16, 2020 11:00 pm - In pre-pandemic times, families would spend hours exploring the interactive displays strategically woven through the DuPage Children's Museum in Naperville. Groups of sc...
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Halloween happenings: 13 spooky, scary, safe ways to celebrate the seasonOct 10, 2020 7:00 am - While the coronavirus has curtailed or canceled many Halloween celebrations, some venues and organizations are gearing up to deliver seasonal scares while obeying public...