Articles filed under Museums
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All Aboard Thomas the Tank Engine at Kohl Children's Museum
Sep 23, 2020 7:38 AM - Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails! makes its debut at Kohl Children's Museum in Glenview on Oct. 1, where it will run through Jan. 3, 2021. Designed and developed by Minnesota Children's Museum in partnership with HIT Entertainment, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc., the exhibit immerses families in the magical world of the Island of Sodor and its helpful railway residents. Fisher-Price, the No. 1 Infant/Preschool Toys manufacturer, is the presenting sponsor for the exhibit. 3M is the national tour sponsor. -
Best Bets: Common teams with Chicago Children's Choir for world premiere video
Sep 23, 2020 6:00 AM - Common joins with the Chicago Children's Choir for its virtual fundraiser "Reverberation: A Celebration of Enduring Voices," and Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez speaks in a virtual presentation hosted by Elmhurst University. -
Best Bets: Former 'Jersey Boys' crooners, Felicia Fields take their concerts outdoors
Sep 17, 2020 9:38 AM - Enjoy a Concert on the Green featuring Felicia Fields and Friends at the Marriott Resort in Lincolnshire, former "Jersey Boys" perform an outdoor concert at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie and the Museum of Science + Industry offers three free days to Illinois residents in September. -
National Postal Museum carries a new relevance, even though it's closed
Sep 13, 2020 7:21 AM - Museums often deal in the business of making grand objects grander. The postal museum takes mundane objects you might pass by and brings them closer to you, offering context, history and a more intimate look.
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A look at St. Charles' history of disastrous train wrecks
Sep 11, 2020 6:00 AM - If someone were to say, "St. Charles is a train wreck," it would be accurate -- if it were a reference to the city's past bad luck with the rail system's tracks downtown and west of the city.
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How 4 suburban exhibits tell the suffrage story
Aug 26, 2020 5:10 AM - Gaining the right to vote took decades of work for women and their allies. Several suburban exhibits aim to make sure their work is not forgotten. Here's how four of them are telling the story of the push for women's suffrage. -
Lake County museum planning 'DunnTV' to stay connected with audience
Aug 14, 2020 7:08 AM - The museum dedicated to the history of Lake County and its people is looking to a more modern venue to increase its reach during what is expected to be a slow return to normal operations. -
Best Bets: Stroll the Lincolnshire Art Walk
Aug 13, 2020 12:55 PM - See artistic creations for sale at the Lincolnshire Art Walk, go to a Drive-in Pop-up Movie screening of "Daddy's Home" in Highwood or watch a "Hamilton" star perform a benefit concert online this weekend. -
Best bets: Beatles fan festival goes online, 'Blues Brothers' tribute comes to Navy Pier
Aug 4, 2020 6:00 AM - Beatles fans and famous guests come together online for a Virtual Fest for Beatles Fans, the Chicago Jazz Orchestra pays tribute to "The Blues Brothers" at Navy Pier and comedian Mike Toomey plays the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake this week. -
Best Bets: Scottish Festival & Highland Games moves online
Jul 30, 2020 1:00 PM - Watch "heavy sports" competitors during the 2020 Virtual Scottish Festival & Highland Games, catch "Incredibles 2" from your car at Aurora's Blackberry Farm or enjoy an outdoor parking lot performance by Brit Beat at Skokie's North Shore Center.
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