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The Chicago Movies in The Park App is the best way to know which Movies in The Park are convenient for you.

Features Include:
- View a map of all participating parks
- View a map of parks sho movies on a specific date
- Listing of all movies at your favorite parks
- Calendar of all movies, listed by date
- Listing of all movies, listed by park

Chicago Movies in The Park runs June 18, 2010 to Sept 10, 2010

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Normal tickets for The Taste of Chicago (June 25 – July 4, 2010) are sold in strips of 12 tickets for $8.

Another advantage to getting your Taste of Chicago Discount Tickets ahead of time is that you won’t have to wait in the long ticket lines at The Taste of Chicago.

Taste of Chicago Discount Tickets

Admission is free, but you have to pay for food and drinks. Purchases are made by ticket only. Tickets are sold in strips of 11 for $7. Large items are generally 9-10 tickets, side portions 6-7 tickets, soft drinks 4 tickets. All daily restaurants offer a small “Taste” portion for 2-3 tickets – a great way to sample a large variety of all the food available. Discount tickets are available ahead of time.

Check the Taste of Chicago 2010 page for more information.

Saturdays, June 5 – Sept 11, 2010

Yoga at Millenium Park
7 AM: Stirling Tai Chi Society
8 AM: Moksha Yoga Center – Becky Raines
9 AM: Flow
10 AM: Isla Pacifika (Learn the fast-paced basics of Tahitian dance)
Music by DhakFu from 8-10 AM

Begin your weekend with a workout led by a Chicago-area dance company, or take classes in Yoga, Pilates or Tai Chi, with the instructors from the Lakeshore Athletic Club. Workouts are presented by Millennium Park, McDonald’s Corporation and the Mayor’s Fitness Council, and take place on the Great Lawn of the Pritzker Pavilion.

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Chicago Museum Free Days – Updated April 10th, 2010

Adler Planetarium Free Days
The Adler Planetarium is open 9:30am – 6pm during the summer; 9:30am – 4:30pm otherwise;

Free Days 2010:
January 5, 11-15, 19, 26
February 2, 8-12, 16, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23
April 20, 27
May 4, 11-12, 18, 25
June 7-11
September 7, 13-17, 21, 28
October 5, 12, 19, & 26
November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
December 7, 14, 21

Art Institute of Chicago Free Days
The Art Institute of Chicago is free to the public every Thursday evening from 5pm-8pm.

Free February 2010: The Art Institute of Chicago is Free for the entire month of February, 2010.
Free Days 2010: Every Thursday evening 5pm-8pm.

Brookfield Zoo Free Days
The Brookfield Zoo offers free admission to all U.S. Armed Forces active military and reservist personnel.

Free Days 2010: Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday – January 1, 2010 through February 28, 2010

Chicago Children’s Museum Free Days
The Chicago Children’s Museum is open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Location: 700 East Grand Ave at Navy Pier

Hours:
Daily 10am-5pm
Thursday evenings 5-8pm

Free Days 2010:
Free for everyone – Every Thursday evening, 5-8pm
Free for ages 15 and under – First Sunday of every month

Chicago History Museum Free Days
The Chicago History Museum is free to the public every Monday, 9:30am-4:30pm.

Location: 1601 North Clark Street. (Clark & North Ave)

Free Days 2010: Every Monday, 9:30am-4:30pm;

DuSable Museum of African American History
The DuSable Museum is free on the first Saturday of every month. 10am to 5pm. For BANK OF AMERICA card holders only.

Location: 740 East 56th Place, Chicago

Free Days 2010:
March 6th
April 3rd
May 1st
June 5th
July 3rd
August 7th
September 4th
October 2nd
November 6th
December 4th

Field Museum Free Days
The Field Museum is Free (basic admission) on the Second Monday of every month, thanks to a donation from Target. Additional free days are also available.

Free Days 2010:

January: 11th, 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th, 26th, 27th
February: 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 10th, 11th, 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th
March: 2nd, 3rd, 8th
April: 12th
May: 10th
June: 2nd, 3rd, 14th
July: 12th
August: 9th, 24th
September: 13th, 15th, 16th, 21st, 22nd
October: 5th, 6th, 11th, 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th
November: 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 30th
December: 1st, 7th, 8th, 13th, 15th, 16th

Lincoln Park Zoo Free Days
The Lincoln Park Zoo is free and open to the public 365 days per year. Generally open 10am-5pm.

Location: Lincoln Park Zoo is located off Lake Shore Drive at the Fullerton Parkway exit.

Free Days 2010: Free to the public 365 days per year.

MCA Free Tuesdays
The Museum of Contemporary Art has Free Days every Tuesday. Special events every week. The museum is open 10am – 8pm on these free days.

Free Days 2010: Every Tuesday of 2010, 10am – 8pm.

Museum of Contemporary Photography
The MoCP is CLOSED when Columbia College Chicago is closed, including: Thanksgiving Weekend: Thursday- Sunday; Holiday Break and Installation: Monday, December 24, 2009 – Wednesday, January 27, 2010; The museum will for free on Thursday, January 28, 2010 with an opening reception for 50% Grey: Czech Photography Reconsidered.

Location: Columbia College Chicago, 600 S. Michigan Ave

Hours: (Closed till January 28, 2010)
Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm
Thursday, 10am-8pm
Sunday, 12-5pm

Free Days 2010: The Museum of Contemporary Photography is Free every day of 2010

Museum of Science and Industry
The Museum of Science and Industry is free (basic entry) to the public on various dates throughout the year. The museum is open Mon–Sat: 9:30am-4pm; Sun: 11am-4pm; Omnimax-only tickets on Free Days are $9 for adults, $8 for seniors and $7 for children. Normal prices apply for other features;

Free Days 2010:
January 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29
February 8, 14
March 18
April 19-23
May 3
June 7-11
August 30
September 7-14, 20-21, 27-28
October 4- 6
November 11
December 6

National Museum of Mexican Art
The National Museum of Mexican Art is free every day. Closed Mondays.

Location: 1852 W. 19th Street, Chicago

Free Days 2010: Every Tuesday-Sunday.

Nature Museum Free Days
The Chicago Nature Museum has “Suggested Donation Days” every Thursday.

Location: 2430 N. Cannon Drive in Lincoln Park, just north of the Lincoln Park Zoo.

Free Days 2010: Every Thursday, 9am-4:30pm;

Shedd Aquarium Free Days
During Shedd Aquarium Free Days, general admission is free. Wild Reef admission is sold at a reduced rate. The aquarium is open Weekdays 9am–5pm and Weekends 9am–6pm. Click Here to get a 2 for 1 pass to the Shedd (good through Jan 3, 2010).

Free Days 2010:
January 4-5, 11-12, 16-21, 25-26
February 1-2, 8-9, 15-19, 22-23
June 14-18
September 13-14, 20-21, 27-28
October 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26
November 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30

Swedish American Museum
The Swedish American Museum is free on the second Tuesday of every month. 10am-4pm.

Location: 5211 N Clark St, Chicago

Free Days 2010:
April 13
May 11
June 8
July 13
August 10
September 14
October 12
November 9
December 14

The Chicago Turkish Festival features art, music and food from Turkey. Performances will include Authentic Turkish Music, Folk Dances, Whirling Dervishes and much more. For more information, visit the official Chicago Turkish Festival website.

2010 Chicago Turkish Festival

Without leaving the comfort of Daley Plaza, visitors will vividly experience Istanbul and various regions of Turkey together with the participants from Turkey and Turkish-Americans living in the culturally diverse community of Chicago. Visitors will be able to browse and buy Turkish products, souvenirs and handicrafts, find travel information, participate in activities for children, view many authentic demonstrations and performances, sample Turkish cuisine, and do much, much more at the Chicago Turkish Festival.

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Check out our list of Chicago 5k Races 2010 for all the fun 5k races going on in Chicago this summer. Since most people will not be running Marathons or Half-Marathons, we have narrowed our search to include only 5k Races in downtown Chicago.

Stay tuned to Chicago Hot Blog for any updates as the summer moves along. Also checkout our Chicago Summer Events page for events that are not 5k Races. If you know of any 5k races that should be included on our list of Chicago 5k Races for 2010, please let us know.

Chicago 5k Races 2010

American Brain Tumor Association Path to Progress 5K
Saturday, May 22, 2010 – 8:30am at Soldier Field
$30 Adult, $10 Kids 4-12
Click Here to Register

Chicago Half Marathon & 5k
Sunday, September 12, 2010 – 7:30am at Jackson Park (Museum of Science & Industry)
$25 5k, $50 Half Marathon
Click Here to Register

Race to Wrigley 5k
Saturday, April 24, 2010 – 8:00am at Addison & Clark
$30 Fun Run, $35 Chip Timed
Click Here to Register

Earth Day 5k Chicago
Saturday, April 24, 2010 – 8:30am at North Ave & Kedzie
$30 Adults, $20 Age 11-17, Free under 11
Click Here to Register

Wrigley “Start Early” 5k Run
Saturday, April 20, 2010 – 9:00am at Grant Park North (Columbus & Balbo)
$30 Run, $20 Walk, $10 Age 9-14, Free under 9
Click Here to Register

United Run for the Zoo
Sunday, June 6, 2010 – 8:00am at Lincoln Park Zoo
$25 Before April 30, $30 Before Race Day, $35 Race Day
Click Here to Register

On Tuesday, August 24th, 2010, the Tall Ships Parade will arrive in Chicago. 25 Tall Ships from around the world will dock along the north side of Navy Pier. The six-day extravaganza kicks off with cannon blasts and foreign national anthems against a waterfront backdrop.

Wednesday, August 25th – Sunday, August 29th, 2010 will feature the Tall Ships docked at Navy Pier and along the Chicago River. Events include international music, ship exhibits, crew challenges, arts and crafts, boat building, maritime displays, nightly fireworks, arts and crafts and much more. In addition to on-deck tours and hospitality, visitors will enjoy dockside historical and maritime lectures, nautical-themed dining and sing-alongs.

Ticket Prices for boarding the ships is said to be $20-$25 per person, to board as many ships as you wish. Check back to Chicago Hot Blog for updates as more details emerge. There will of course be plenty to do and see without purchasing a boarding pass.

Tall Ships Chicago

Tall Ship rigging may include square rigs and gaff rigs, with separate topmasts and topsails. It is generally more complex than modern rigging, which utilizes newer materials such as aluminum and steel to construct taller, lightweight masts with fewer, more versatile sails. Most smaller, modern vessels use Bermuda rig. Though it did not become popular elsewhere until the twentieth century, this rig was developed in Bermuda in the seventeenth century, and had historically been used on its small ships, the Bermuda sloops.

Free Days at The Museum of Science and Industry does not include the Omnimax Theatre, U-505 Submarine or any special exhibits. The museum is open Mon–Sat: 9:30am-4pm; Sun: 11am-4pm; Omnimax-only tickets on Free Days are $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and $6 for children. Normal prices apply for other features;

The Museum of Science and Industry is open Mon–Sat 9:30am – 4pm; Sunday 11am – 4pm.

Museum of Science and Industry Free Days 2010
January 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29
February 8, 14
March 18
April 19-23
May 3
June 7-11
August 30
September 7-14, 20-21, 27-28
October 4- 6
November 11
December 6

The Adler Planetarium Free Days is located in the Museum Campus. The Adler Planetarium Free Days have many days that overlap with Shedd Aquarium Free Days, and since both museums are located conveniently in Grant Park’s Museum Campus, it is easy to get a full day (or two) of free learning and exploration. (Download our Museum Free Days Calendar to see it all in an easy to read format)

Tickets to Planetarium showings are available for an additional fee.

Adler Planetarium Free Days are open daily 9:30am–6pm during the summer (Memorial Day to Labor Day); Daily 9:30am–4:30pm off-season (Labor Day to Memorial Day); The Adler Planetarium is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Free Days do not include free admission to the Planetarium Show. Free Days include free admission to the museum.

On Adler Free Days, the following items can be added to complete the experience:
Each theater show: $7
Historic Atwood Sphere Experience: $3
Special Guided Tour: $3

Adler Planetarium Free Days 2010
January 5, 11-15, 19, 26
February 2, 8-12, 16, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23
April 20, 27
May 4, 11-12, 18, 25
June 7-11
September 7, 13-17, 21, 28
October 5, 12, 19, & 26
November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
December 7, 14, 21

Chicago Museum Free Days Calendar

2010 Field Museum Free Days are the 2nd Monday of every month and other random days. During Field Museum Free Days you get free basic admission to the Field Museum. Includes SUE, Evolving Planet, The Ancient Americas, and Inside Ancient Egypt as well as general exhibits. Special exhibits for an additional fee.

Field Museum Free Days 2010
January: 11th, 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th, 26th, 27th
February: 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 10th, 11th, 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th
March: 2nd, 3rd, 8th
May: 10th
June: 2nd, 3rd, 14th
July: 12th
August: 9th, 24th
September: 13th, 15th, 16th, 21st, 22nd
October: 5th, 6th, 11th, 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th
November: 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 30th
December: 1st, 7th, 8th, 13th, 15th, 16th