July 4, 2016
MONDAYFouth of July
Headliners
| 8:45 am- 6:00 pm | Northwest Fourth-Fest. An annual multi-day festival featuring a carnival, live entertainment, food and beverage vendors, a craft fair, cool zone, parad… Sears Centre. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 847-649-2222 |
| 10:00 am- 12:00 pm | Happy Fourth of July Annual Event. Join the fun at the Museum's annual celebration with patriotic musical performances, a reading of the Declaration of Independenc… Chicago History Museum. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-642-4600 |
| 1:10 pm | Chicago White Sox vs. New York Yankees.  MLB Baseball Game. U.S. Cellular Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 312-674-1000 |
| 1:20 pm | Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds. MLB Baseball Game. Wrigley Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 773-404-2827 |
| 3:00 pm- 10:00 pm | 29th Annual Oak Fest. This annual festival features a daily carnival, live entertainment, food vendors, car show, craft show, family fun, bingo and mu… Chicago Metro Area. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 6:30 pm- 9:00 pm | Grant Park Mucis Festival - Independence Day Salute. The 110-voice National Youth Choir of Scotland, under the direction of Christopher Bell, joins the Chicago Youth Symphony Orches… Millennium Park. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-742-5222 |
| 9:30 pm | Fourth of July Fireworks. Spectacular fireworks perfectly synchronized to patriotic music on Lake Michigan. Navy Pier Chicago. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-595-PIER |
Festivals
| 8:45 am- 6:00 pm | Northwest Fourth-Fest. An annual multi-day festival featuring a carnival, live entertainment, food and beverage vendors, a craft fair, cool zone, parad… Sears Centre. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 847-649-2222 |
| 10:00 am- 12:00 pm | Happy Fourth of July Annual Event. Join the fun at the Museum's annual celebration with patriotic musical performances, a reading of the Declaration of Independenc… Chicago History Museum. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-642-4600 |
| 3:00 pm- 10:00 pm | 29th Annual Oak Fest. This annual festival features a daily carnival, live entertainment, food vendors, car show, craft show, family fun, bingo and mu… Chicago Metro Area. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 6:30 pm- 9:00 pm | Grant Park Mucis Festival - Independence Day Salute. The 110-voice National Youth Choir of Scotland, under the direction of Christopher Bell, joins the Chicago Youth Symphony Orches… Millennium Park. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-742-5222 |
| 9:30 pm | Fourth of July Fireworks. Spectacular fireworks perfectly synchronized to patriotic music on Lake Michigan. Navy Pier Chicago. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 312-595-PIER |
The Arts
| 5:00 pm | Chick Corea Trio. Performing live with Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton. Ravinia Pavilion. (Arts - Concerts). 847-266-5100 |
Sports
| 1:10 pm | Chicago White Sox vs. New York Yankees. MLB Baseball Game. U.S. Cellular Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 312-674-1000 |
| 1:20 pm | Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds. MLB Baseball Game. Wrigley Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 773-404-2827 |
For Children
| 9:00 am- 4:00 pm | Actors Gymnasium Summer Camp - Session I. Students learn juggling, tumbling, static trapeze, Spanish web, tightwire, stilts, and more; take fun-filled field trips; and cr… The Actors Gymnasium. (Kids - Children's Activities). 847-328-2795 |
| 10:00 am | Storytime. This event is the perfect chance for moms and/or dads to bond with their little one. Every Monday and Thursday, Barnes and Noble… Barnes & Noble Booksellers Clybourn. (Kids - Children's Activities). 773-871-3610 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 4:15 pm- 6:15 pm &6:15 pm- 9:15 pm | Summer Circus Intensive. Condition your body to its highest physical levels while working with a cross section of Chicago's leading circus, dance, & phys… The Actors Gymnasium. (Educational - Class). 847-328-2795 |
| 7:15 pm- 9:00 pm | Meditation and Christian Mysticism. This is a great class for those of you who want to learn to live more consciously, have more peace inside and who want to learn… Center of Light. (Educational - Class). 312-623-4418 |
| 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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