July 4, 2012
WEDNESDAYFouth of July
Headliners
| 10:00 am- 12:00 pm | Happy Fourth of July Annual Event. Join the fun at the Museum's 53rd annual celebration with patriotic musical performances, a reading of the Declaration of Indepe… Chicago History Museum. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 312-642-4600 |
| 5:00 pm | Chicago Symphony Orchestra: American Favorites.  The Chicago Symphony Orchestra celebrates the 4th with American Favorites. Steven Reineke, Conductor and Ashley Brown, Vocalist. Ravinia Pavilion. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 847-266-5100 |
| 6:30 pm | Grant Park Music Festival - Independence Day Celebration. The Grant Park Music Festival's annual Independence Day celebration concert conducted by Christopher Bell will feature beloved f… Millennium Park. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 312-742-5222 |
| 9:00 pm | Fireworks at Navy Pier. Celebrate the 4th at Navy Pier as a 15-minute display will light up the sky, with a mix of patriotic music in the background. Navy Pier Chicago. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 312-595-PIER |
Festivals
| 10:00 am- 12:00 pm | Happy Fourth of July Annual Event. Join the fun at the Museum's 53rd annual celebration with patriotic musical performances, a reading of the Declaration of Indepe… Chicago History Museum. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 312-642-4600 |
| 5:00 pm | Chicago Symphony Orchestra: American Favorites. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra celebrates the 4th with American Favorites. Steven Reineke, Conductor and Ashley Brown, Vocalist. Ravinia Pavilion. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 847-266-5100 |
| 6:30 pm | Grant Park Music Festival - Independence Day Celebration. The Grant Park Music Festival's annual Independence Day celebration concert conducted by Christopher Bell will feature beloved f… Millennium Park. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 312-742-5222 |
| 9:00 pm | Fireworks at Navy Pier. Celebrate the 4th at Navy Pier as a 15-minute display will light up the sky, with a mix of patriotic music in the background. Navy Pier Chicago. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 312-595-PIER |
The Arts
| 2:00 pm | The Year of the Dragon: Cirque Shanghai. Year of the Dragon is a spectacle for audiences of all ages, featuring performers direct from China who are leaders in their cra… Pepsi Skyline Stage At Navy Pier. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 312-791-7437 |
| 6:00 pm | The Year of the Dragon: Cirque Shanghai. Year of the Dragon is a spectacle for audiences of all ages, featuring performers direct from China who are leaders in their cra… Pepsi Skyline Stage At Navy Pier. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 312-791-7437 |
| 7:30 pm | Rock of Ages. In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town girl met a big city rocker and in LA's most famous rock club, they fell in love to the… Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. (Performance - Musical). 312-642-2000 |
| 8:00 pm | The Year of the Dragon: Cirque Shanghai. Year of the Dragon is a spectacle for audiences of all ages, featuring performers direct from China who are leaders in their cra… Pepsi Skyline Stage At Navy Pier. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 312-791-7437 |
Sports
| 3:30 am | Chicago White Sox vs. Texas Rangers. MBL Baseball Game. U.S. Cellular Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 312-674-1000 |
| 12:00 pm- 8:00 pm | GoGo squeeZ "Pass the Play" Mobile Playground. Join GoGo squeeZ at its "Pass the Play" mobile playground at the Navy Pier. Navy Pier Chicago. (Sports). 312-595-PIER |
For Children
| 10:00 am | Studio Drop In. Each session will explore alternating math, science, and art-related projects that support a different learning theme each month. The DuPage Children's Museum. (Kids - Children's Activities). 630-637-8000 |
| 10:00 am- 9:00 pm | Smaland Crafts for Kids. Children who are between the heights of 37-54" and potty-trained are welcome to spend up to an hour in Smaland, IKEA's FREE, sup… IKEA. (Kids - Children's Activities). 5- |
| 10:00 am- 3:00 pm | Family Fun Festival presented by Target. Join the fun all summer long under the tent at Chase Promenade North, with interactive activities and musical games for kids of… Millennium Park. (Kids - Children's Activities). 312-742-5222 |
| 10:30 am | Children's Story Hour. Every Wednesday, little ones can visit the Borders Book Store to listen to a variety of stories in the children's book section. Borders. (Kids - Children's Activities). 312-266-8060 |
| 1:00 pm- 6:00 pm | Open Play Days. Corner Playroom is a Parent/Caregiver supervised indoor play place for kids ages 6 months to 5 years. My Corner Playroom. (Kids - Children's Activities). 773-388-2121 |
| 1:00 pm | Studio Drop In. Each session will explore alternating math, science, and art-related projects that support a different learning theme each month. The DuPage Children's Museum. (Kids - Children's Activities). 630-637-8000 |
Community
| 6:00 am- 7:30 am | Silent Sitting. The thoughts and feelings that might arise during the silent sitting are simply to be allowed to pass by without engaging oursel… Inner Metamorphosis University - IMU. (Community - Self Help). 773-262-1468 |
| 11:00 am- 3:00 pm | Bikes, Bites, & Brews Tour. Working up an appetite won't be a problem on this tour! We'll be sampling from each of Chicago's four favorite food groups -- p… Bobby's Bike Hike - Chicago Tours. (Educational - Bike Tour). 312-915-0995 |
| Judy Istock Butterfly Haven. The Judy Istock Butterfly Haven features a kaleidoscope of butterflies with 75 species from around the world. Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 | |
| River Works. Splash through this waterplay experience and learn about Chicago's waterways and how they support plants, animals, and humans. Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 | |
| Mysteries of the Marsh. Explore the variety of local wetlands and the creatures that live there and find out why these increasingly scarce species are s… Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 | |
| Wilderness Walk. Three meticulously re-created environments in Wilderness Walk immerse visitors in a prairie, savanna, and dune complete with tru… Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 | |
| Hands-on Habitat. Hands-on Habitat invites budding naturalists (ages 3 - 7) to explore the secret world of animal homes. Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 | |
| The Extreme Green House. The Extreme Green House explains how our homes are linked to nature and offers recycling tips. Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 | |
| Istock Family Look-in Animal Lab. A detailed look at our native wetlands and their residents. Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100 |
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