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[ May 24, 2008; 10:15 pm; May 28, 2008; 9:30 pm; May 31, 2008; 10:15 pm; June 4, 2008; 9:30 pm; June 7, 2008; 10:15 pm; June 11, 2008; 9:30 pm; June 14, 2008; 10:15 pm; June 18, 2008; 9:30 pm; June 21, 2008; 10:15 pm; June 25, 2008; 9:30 pm; June 28, 2008; 10:15 pm; July 2, 2008; 9:30 pm; July 5, 2008; 10:15 pm; July 9, 2008; 9:30 pm; July 12, 2008; 10:15 pm; July 16, 2008; 9:30 pm; July 19, 2008; 10:15 pm; July 23, 2008; 9:30 pm; July 26, 2008; 10:15 pm; July 30, 2008; 9:30 pm; August 2, 2008; 10:15 pm; August 6, 2008; 9:30 pm; August 9, 2008; 10:15 pm; August 13, 2008; 9:30 pm; August 16, 2008; 10:15 pm; August 20, 2008; 9:30 pm; August 23, 2008; 10:15 pm; August 27, 2008; 9:30 pm; August 30, 2008; 10:15 pm; ] Regularly scheduled Navy Pier Fireworks shows are every Saturday at 10:15pm and every Wednesday at 9:30pm.

[ April 24, 2008 to April 28, 2008. ] Artopolis is an art show at Merchandise Mart.

[ June 17, 2008 to June 22, 2008. September 2, 2008 to September 5, 2008. September 8, 2008 to September 12, 2008. September 15, 2008 to September 19, 2008. September 22, 2008 to September 26, 2008. September 29, 2008 to September 30, 2008. October 31, 2008; November 27, 2008; December 24, 2008; December 31, 2008; ] The Museum of Science and Industry has various Free Days throughout 2008 to help celebrate its 75th anniversary. Open Mon–Sat 9:30am – 4pm; Sunday 11am – 4pm.

[ June 15, 2008 to June 20, 2008. September 15, 2008 to September 16, 2008. September 22, 2008 to September 23, 2008. September 29, 2008 to September 30, 2008. October 6, 2008 to October 9, 2008. October 13, 2008 to October 14, 2008. October 20, 2008 to October 21, 2008. October 27, 2008 to October 28, 2008. November 3, 2008 to November 4, 2008. November 10, 2008 to November 11, 2008. November 17, 2008 to November 18, 2008. November 24, 2008 to November 25, 2008. ] The Adler Planetarium is free on select days throughout the year. Open 9:30am–6pm during the summer and 9:30am–4:30pm off-season.

[ June 9, 2008; July 14, 2008; August 11, 2008; September 8, 2008; September 21, 2008 to September 26, 2008. October 13, 2008; October 26, 2008 to October 31, 2008. November 10, 2008; December 8, 2008; 10:00 am; ] During Field Museum Free Days you get free basic admission to the Field Museum.