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Lyric Opera
The September 11 free concert will feature a superb selection of overtures, arias, and ensembles from Donizetti’s La favorita, Verdi’s Macbeth, Un ballo in mascher... Click for more details
Spend your lunch break in Chicago’s Millennium Park where you will find concerts and special programs on the stage of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion at noon all summer long. On... Click for more details
Discover why contemporary Chinese art has emerged as one of the fastest growing and most dynamic components of the international art scene with this exhibition of large-scale sc... Click for more details
The Family Fun Festival returns to Millennium Park this summer, making the Park the place to be for kids of all ages. Every day, from June 9 through September 3 between 10 a.m. ... Click for more details
Take a FREE tour with a Millennium Park Greeter and learn more about the art and architecture of the Park. Space is limited to 10 people only. Meet at the Millennium Park Welco... Click for more details
Millennium Park and McDonald’s invite Chicagoans and visitors to kick off their weekends with energizing workouts on the Great Lawn of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Workouts ... Click for more details
The 32nd Annual Chicago Jazz Festival is the longest running of the city's lakefront music festivals. For more than 30 years, the Chicago Jazz Festival has been a Labor Day week... Click for more details
Sample the savory sounds of jazz with a distinctively Chicago flavor as this celebrated music series returns for its 6th year. Presented in collaboration with Jazz Institute o... Click for more details
Ask our knowlegeable volunteers about the Lurie Garden's history, as well as its symbolism, plants, design and the many sustainable messages in the Garden. "Ask Me" Days are ev... Click for more details
Edible Audible Picnic, the poly-rhythmic music series returns to Millennium Park at noon this summer, featuring DJs and live bands as diverse and entrancing as the electronic ge... Click for more details
Take a 20 minute guided walk and learn about the Garden's design, its native plants and how it all applies to the home garden. Led by Lurie Garden volunteers. Guided Walks are ... Click for more details
The Chicago Department of Family and Support Services presents the 8th Annual Best of Serendipity showcase offering a variety of music, theater and dance routines performed by m... Click for more details
Sonar Chicago presents a multidisciplinary line-up with an experimental slant that is consistent with the distinguishing feature of the well-regarded Barcelona festival. The fes... Click for more details
The September 11 free concert will feature a superb selection of overtures, arias, and ensembles from Donizetti’s La favorita, Verdi’s Macbeth, Un ballo in mascher... Click for more details
A delightful hour of song and movement in the Lurie Garden -- perfect for the little ones (ages 5 and under). Click for more details
Considered one of the most spirited festivals, ¡Viva! moves to Millennium Park and celebrates 22 years of bringing some of the most beloved performers and Latin legends fr... Click for more details
Starting in September 2010, distinguished conductor Riccardo Muti will become the tenth music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He launches his inaugural season with a... Click for more details
India Calling! opens the Chicago World Music Festival on Tuesday, September 21, at 6:00 PM, with a free concert at Millennium Park’s Jay Pritzker Pavilion featuring Zakir ... Click for more details
Explore the Garden in the evening light by taking a leisurely walk, led by the Lurie Garden staff. Click for more details
Learn about the unique adaptations of these majestic birds of prey and how they thrive in an urban setting. Click for more details
Document your garden and share it with friends and family, or use it as a news portal for community gardens or local clubs. Led by Ramon Gonzalez, aka Mr. Brown Thumb. 1st floo... Click for more details
Those boots were made for two-stepping, so grab a pair and head to Millennium Park for the Chicago Country Music Festival, Friday, October 8 and Saturday, October 9! Happening d... Click for more details
Learn how to create charming diminutive dwellings in this special joint workshop from The Art Institute of Chicago and the Lurie Garden in Millennium Park. Children ages 6 to 12... Click for more details
Join Rex Bastian from the Care of Trees as he discusses fundamentals of soil biology and why living components of soil, including bacteria, fungi, protozoa and others, are impor... Click for more details
Savor autumn’s blaze of glory and learn about seasonal changes in the garden during this walk in the Lurie Garden. Discover native plants, Chicago symbolism in the garden&... Click for more details
In this food-for-thought session, Nance Klehm – progressive ecologist, designer, urban forager, grower and teacher – will share her insights on various methods of tr... Click for more details
Herbs are a treat for all the senses. Join the Lurie Garden’s Bonnie Tawse as she shares her best tips for creating and using soothing herbal lotions, balms and salves, es... Click for more details