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SUMMARY:Artist Talk | "The People\, We Are": The Art & Practice of Barrett Keithley
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive evening celebrating local artist Barrett Keithley as he discusses his own artwork\, including The People\, We Are\, now on display at CHM. This program will examine the civic role and responsibility of art in shaping social life in our city and our country. \nFree and open to the public; RSVP required. \nSchedule\n6:00 p.m. – Reception\n6:45 p.m. – The Making of The People\, We Are\n7:05 p.m. – Art & Civic Responsibility – A Conversation\n7:45 p.m. – Audience Conversation and Q&A\n8:10 p.m. – The People Respond – Interactive Community Response to The People\, We Are\n9:00 p.m. – Event concludes
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/artist-talk-the-people-we-are-the-art-practice-of-barrett-keithley/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T120000
DTSTAMP:20260918T212654
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Glitterati on the Gold Coast
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making art\, establishing community\, and cultural expression. \nJoin a CHM History Buff volunteer guide and whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast. “Gold Coast” refers to a stretch of expensive lakefront property occupied by the city’s wealthiest residents. Before the opening of the Michigan Avenue Bridge (now DuSable Bridge) in 1920\, it was isolated from the downtown business district and home to only a few wealthy families\, such as the McCormicks\, Palmers\, and Ryersons. \nThe area soon became the heart of the upper crust of Chicago society. Sociologist Harvey Warren Zorbaugh\, who claimed that college boys returning from the East Coast dubbed the area the “Gold Coast\,” immortalized it in his book The Gold Coast and the Slum: A Sociological Study of Chicago’s Near North Side (University of Chicago Press\, 1929; reprint 1983). The density of wealth in the Gold Coast buffered it against the deterioration that threatened other portions of the North Side in the 1950s. \nGaze at ornate architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan\, step onto a rare wood-block alleyway\, and take in Chicago’s early mansions\, including the Archbishop’s Residence. \n$25\, $22.50 members  \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the Chicago History Museum. \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-glitterati-on-the-gold-coast-9-26-26/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T120000
DTSTAMP:20260918T212654
CREATED:20260706T144844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T144844Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Historic Old Town
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making art\, establishing community\, and cultural expression \nThe Chicago History Museum sits on the edge of Old Town\, a neighborhood rich in history. The Chicago area was home to the Potawatomi\, whose villages were built on these lands. After they were forcibly removed\, German farmers settled there to make their homes. Since then\, it has served as an enclave for Puerto Rican migrants\, a home to the first gay rights organization in the US\, as well a vibrant arts scene. \nJoin CHM volunteer Carol Fitzgibbons to explore stories of recovery from the 1871 Great Chicago Fire and the neighborhood as the center of Chicago bohemianism in the 1960s and ’70s. Highlights include a post-Fire shelter cottage\, the Midwest Buddhist Temple\, numerous historic residences\, and St. Michael’s Church\, one of only seven buildings to survive the fire. \n$25\, $22.50 members  \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the Chicago History Museum.  \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.  
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-historic-old-town-9-26-26/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260927T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260927T133000
DTSTAMP:20260918T212654
CREATED:20260706T141413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T170216Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Lincoln Park's Lost History
DESCRIPTION:From 1843 until the late mid-1860s\, what is now Lincoln Park and the Lincoln Park Zoo was the Chicago City Cemetery. After the park was named for Abraham Lincoln after his assassination\, graves were moved to more distant cemeteries\, but evidence of the cemetery’s past remains. On this walking tour guide and researcher Tony Szabelski\, explore the park’s history from the Couch Tomb to the tragic deaths along the High Bridge and the site of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. \nContent warning: Discussion of death by suicide in association with the High Bridge. \n$25; $22.50 members \nTour runs about 90 minutes\, begins at the Chicago History Museum\, and ends at 2122 N. Clark St. \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-lincoln-parks-lost-history-9-27-26/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T130000
DTSTAMP:20260918T212654
CREATED:20260821T181846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T193518Z
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SUMMARY:The Guild Presents | An In-Depth Look at Facing Freedom
DESCRIPTION:The Guild of the Chicago History Museum invites you to their kickoff event of the season as we celebrate the Guild’s generosity and contributions toward the reopening of Facing Freedom. \nNewly reopened and refreshed for the 250th anniversary of the United States\, Facing Freedom explores the ongoing story of American freedom through the actions\, movements\, and voices of people who have demanded their freedom and created change. Peter T. Alter\, CHM chief historian and director of the Studs Terkel Center for Oral History\, will take us inside several of the stories featured in the exhibition\, offering a deeper look at topics ranging from the women’s suffrage movement to the rise of house music in Chicago. \nFollowing the presentation and Q&A\, guests will enjoy a boxed lunch before having the opportunity to explore Facing Freedom through a self-guided tour. \n$65; $60 Guild members. If you already have a ticket and would like to purchase more\, or if you prefer to pay by phone\, please contact Lauren Edstrom\, development events manager\, at (312) 799-2112 or ledstrom@chicagohistory.org. \nSchedule\n10:00 a.m. – Doors open. Coffee\, tea\, and juice served.\n10:30 a.m. – Opening remarks by CHM president Michael Anderson\n10:45 a.m. – Presentation by Peter T. Alter\, followed by Q&A\n11:30 a.m. – Lunch* begins\n12:30 p.m. – Lunch ends\, self-guided tour of Facing Freedom begins\n1:00 p.m. – Program concludes \n*Please contact Lauren Edstrom with any dietary restrictions and seating preferences.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/the-guild-presents-an-in-depth-look-at-facing-freedom/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Guild
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T200000
DTSTAMP:20260918T212654
CREATED:20260903T193917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T194119Z
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SUMMARY:Westside Love Maps Exhibition Public Opening
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/westside-love-maps-exhibition/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T123000
DTSTAMP:20260918T212654
CREATED:20260819T213042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T185524Z
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SUMMARY:Educator Seminar | Facing Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Explore the newly reimagined Facing Freedom exhibition\, which examines how people in the United States have shaped freedom through civic action\, service\, innovation\, and advocacy. This two-part seminar includes facilitated activities\, time in the exhibition\, scholarly talks\, and field trip planning. We will examine the four themes of the exhibition and the case studies within these themes. \n\nUnite – workers’ rights\nSpeak Out – public protest\nDefend – protecting community\nStruggle – race and citizenship\n\nEach session covers distinctly different themes and stories. Sessions can stand alone\, but they build on one another\, so we encourage attending the one on Saturday\, October 17\, as well. Leave with FREE classroom resources. \nFree\, earn up to 6 PD hours. Registration required. Recommended for middle and high school educators.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/educator-seminar-facing-freedom-10-3-2026/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educator Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T150000
DTSTAMP:20260918T212654
CREATED:20260903T201249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T201250Z
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SUMMARY:Commemorative Day | Latine Heritage Month
DESCRIPTION:As a third of our city’s population\, Latino/a/e Chicagoans have long played a vital role in our community. Join us as we celebrate Chicago’s Latino/a/e communities with a day of learning\, interactive activities\, and community connections. \nIncluded with general admission.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/commemorative-day-latine-heritage-month-2026/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemorative Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T143000
DTSTAMP:20260918T212654
CREATED:20260807T141401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T205615Z
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT! Partner Event | John Prine’s Chicago
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/partner-event-john-prines-chicago/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T123000
DTSTAMP:20260918T212654
CREATED:20260819T213300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T185650Z
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SUMMARY:Educator Seminar | Facing Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Explore the newly reimagined Facing Freedom exhibition\, which examines how people in the United States have shaped freedom through civic action\, service\, innovation\, and advocacy. This two-part seminar includes facilitated activities\, time in the exhibition\, scholarly talks\, and field trip planning. We will examine the four themes of the exhibition and the case studies within these themes: \n\nUnite – workers’ rights\nSpeak Out – public protest\nDefend – protecting community\nStruggle – race and citizenship\n\nEach session covers distinctly different themes and stories. Sessions can stand alone\, but they build on one another\, so we encourage attending the one on Saturday\, October 3\, as well. Leave with FREE classroom resources. \nFree\, earn up to 6 PD hours. Registration required. Recommended for middle and high school educators.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/educator-seminar-facing-freedom-10-17-2026/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educator Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T120000
DTSTAMP:20260918T212654
CREATED:20260706T143035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T143035Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Glitterati on the Gold Coast
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making art\, establishing community\, and cultural expression. \nJoin a CHM History Buff volunteer guide and whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast. “Gold Coast” refers to a stretch of expensive lakefront property occupied by the city’s wealthiest residents. Before the opening of the Michigan Avenue Bridge (now DuSable Bridge) in 1920\, it was isolated from the downtown business district and home to only a few wealthy families\, such as the McCormicks\, Palmers\, and Ryersons. \nThe area soon became the heart of the upper crust of Chicago society. Sociologist Harvey Warren Zorbaugh\, who claimed that college boys returning from the East Coast dubbed the area the “Gold Coast\,” immortalized it in his book The Gold Coast and the Slum: A Sociological Study of Chicago’s Near North Side (University of Chicago Press\, 1929; reprint 1983). The density of wealth in the Gold Coast buffered it against the deterioration that threatened other portions of the North Side in the 1950s. \nGaze at ornate architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan\, step onto a rare wood-block alleyway\, and take in Chicago’s early mansions\, including the Archbishop’s Residence. \n$25\, $22.50 members  \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the Chicago History Museum. \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-glitterati-on-the-gold-coast-10-17-26/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T120000
DTSTAMP:20260918T212654
CREATED:20260706T145539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T145539Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Historic Old Town
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making art\, establishing community\, and cultural expression \nThe Chicago History Museum sits on the edge of Old Town\, a neighborhood rich in history. The Chicago area was home to the Potawatomi\, whose villages were built on these lands. After they were forcibly removed\, German farmers settled there to make their homes. Since then\, it has served as an enclave for Puerto Rican migrants\, a home to the first gay rights organization in the US\, as well a vibrant arts scene. \nJoin CHM volunteer Carol Fitzgibbons to explore stories of recovery from the 1871 Great Chicago Fire and the neighborhood as the center of Chicago bohemianism in the 1960s and ’70s. Highlights include a post-Fire shelter cottage\, the Midwest Buddhist Temple\, numerous historic residences\, and St. Michael’s Church\, one of only seven buildings to survive the fire. \n$25\, $22.50 members  \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the Chicago History Museum.  \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.  
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-historic-old-town-10-17-26/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T210000
DTSTAMP:20260918T212654
CREATED:20260917T205336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T201428Z
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SUMMARY:The Costume Council Presents | Threads of a Nation: A Celebration of Style & Statesmanship
DESCRIPTION:The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum invites you to the opening night celebration of Threads of a Nation: Preserving Presidential Clothing\, an exhibition that features garments and accessories associated with John Adams\, George and Martha Washington\, and Abraham and Mary Lincoln\, alongside rare objects and documents that provide historical context. \nAs the nation observes its 250th anniversary this year\, we examine US history through the clothes of those who helped shape it and discover how fashion\, politics\, and personal identity became woven into the story of a new nation. \nThe evening begins with a presentation by fashion historian and curator Timothy Long\, who will explore one of the Museum’s most treasured objects. For over a century\, the Chicago History Museum has held a suit of black silk velvet worn by George Washington. Drawing on years of his research in the leading repositories of the nation’s history\, this evening reassembles a wardrobe long scattered—and asks what it reveals about the nation’s first president. \nFollowing the presentation\, enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while exploring Threads of a Nation at your own pace. Museum staff will be on hand throughout the exhibition to answer questions and share additional insight on the objects on display. Guests also have the opportunity to participate in an exciting selection of auction offerings throughout the evening. \nGeneral Admission: Costume Council member\, $175; nonmember\, $200\nVIP: Costume Council member\, $225; nonmember\, $250 \nVIP benefits include: \n\nChampagne reception and exclusive preview\nRecognition on all event marketing materials\nMeet and greet with Timothy Long\n\n  \nSchedule\n5:30 p.m. – Pre-event VIP champagne reception and meet and greet with Timothy Long\n6:00 p.m. – Doors open\, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres served\, silent auction bidding begins\n6:30 p.m. – Presentation by Timothy Long\n7:00 p.m. – Reception and self-guided exhibition viewing\n8:15 p.m. – Bidding for silent auction concludes\n8:30 p.m. – Silent auction winners announced\n9:00 p.m. – Event concludes \n \nIn-Kind Sponsors\n   
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/the-costume-council-presents-threads-of-a-nation-celebration-of-style-statesmanship/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Costume Council
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T120000
DTSTAMP:20260918T212654
CREATED:20260706T143051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T143051Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Glitterati on the Gold Coast
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making art\, establishing community\, and cultural expression. \nJoin a CHM History Buff volunteer guide and whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast. “Gold Coast” refers to a stretch of expensive lakefront property occupied by the city’s wealthiest residents. Before the opening of the Michigan Avenue Bridge (now DuSable Bridge) in 1920\, it was isolated from the downtown business district and home to only a few wealthy families\, such as the McCormicks\, Palmers\, and Ryersons. \nThe area soon became the heart of the upper crust of Chicago society. Sociologist Harvey Warren Zorbaugh\, who claimed that college boys returning from the East Coast dubbed the area the “Gold Coast\,” immortalized it in his book The Gold Coast and the Slum: A Sociological Study of Chicago’s Near North Side (University of Chicago Press\, 1929; reprint 1983). The density of wealth in the Gold Coast buffered it against the deterioration that threatened other portions of the North Side in the 1950s. \nGaze at ornate architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan\, step onto a rare wood-block alleyway\, and take in Chicago’s early mansions\, including the Archbishop’s Residence. \n$25\, $22.50 members  \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the Chicago History Museum. \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-glitterati-on-the-gold-coast-10-24-26/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T123000
DTSTAMP:20260918T212654
CREATED:20260817T140139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T135950Z
UID:10000681-1794043800-1794054600@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Educator Workshop | Threads of a Nation: Preserving Presidential Clothing
DESCRIPTION:See clothing and accessories associated with John Adams\, the Washingtons\, and the Lincolns through the lens of museum preservation and discover how staff care for collections both in storage and during exhibitions. Explore how you can incorporate objects\, their stories\, and the science of their care into your classroom instruction. Hear from Threads of a Nation curator Olivia Mahoney\, make STEAM connections to museum work\, and receive FREE classroom resources. \nFree; RSVP required. Recommended for elementary through high school educators.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/educator-workshop-threads-of-a-nation-preserving-presidential-clothing/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educator Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T160000
DTSTAMP:20260918T212654
CREATED:20260903T170022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T170022Z
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SUMMARY:"Aquí en Chicago" Closing Program
DESCRIPTION:Bid adiós to our Aquí en Chicago exhibition with a day full of fun activities\, tours\, talks\, music\, and more! \nIncluded with general admission.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/aqui-en-chicago-closing-program/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
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