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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Update June 16, 2010

The Shedd Aquarium’s Free Days have many days that overlap with Adler Planetarium 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)

Shedd Aquarium Free Days provide free General Admission to Waters of the World galleries. Entry to the Oceanarium and Wild Reef is available for an additional fee.

The Shedd Aquarium is open daily 9am–6pm during summer (Memorial Day to Labor Day); Weekdays 9am–5pm and Weekends 9am–6pm off-season (Labor Day to Memorial Day); The Shedd Aquarium is closed on Christmas Day.

Shed Aquarium Free Days – Updated February 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

It has not yet been decided how registration will be setup for the event, but it is likely that the public will be able to register online. Attendees should expect long lines and extremely high security.

Obama’s Grant Park Election Night Party

Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign will hold what it hopes will be an Election Night celebration in Grant Park in Chicago, a campaign aide confirmed this morning.

The Obama event is expected to take place on the south end of the park in an area known as Hutchison Field.

It could also be cold on the night of Nov. 4. But it will almost certainly no colder than frigid February 2007 day when Obama announced his presidential bid at the Old State Capitol in Springfield.

The campaign aide declined to say how large a crowd is expected, or whether it would rival the size of the pope’s appearance or the Bull’s celebration.

Lollapalooza 2008 Schedule – Headliners
Friday August 1 @ 8pm – Radiohead
Saturday August 2 @ 8:30pm – Wilco, Rage Against The Machine
Sunday August 3 @ 8:15pm – Nine Inch Nails, Kanye West

Download the official Lollapalooza 2008 Schedule (pdf)

The Lollapalooza 2008 Schedule shows that there will be 7 musical stages, with 5-6 of the stages going at any given time. Music will run from 11am-10pm, Aug 1-3, 2008. This has become one of the biggest annual events during the Chicago summer and is something that you should definitely experience.

For more information about Lollapalooza, visit our Lollapalooza 2008 page.

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Chicago Venetian Night – Schedule
6:30pm – Pavarotti Tribute Concert @ Millenium Park (Pritzker Pavilion)
7:45pm – Dramatic re-enactment of air/sea rescue
8:25pm – Lima Lima (out of Naperville) flyover
8:30pm – Boat Parade
9:30pm – Fireworks

Approximately 35 boats will be decorated with lights and props as they sail along beautiful Lake Michigan, between the Shedd Aquarium at Roosevelt Road and the Chicago Yacht Club at Monroe Street. People of all ages stake out spots along the lakefront as early as 9 a.m. to ensure a good view of the event. With an expected attendance of 675,000, public transportation, walking or biking to Venetian Night is suggested.

Venetian Night is the longest running event that the City of Chicago produces, and was once a multiple day event that featured a beauty pageant and parade on State Street in addition to the lighted boat parade and fireworks show on the waterfront.

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The Chicago Marathon is known for having a mostly flat and fast course, which has allowed for many world and personal records to be set since the first Chicago Marathon in 1977. The out-and-in marathon course allows for spectators to track their favorite runner at many different spots throughout the course, without needing to travel long distances, giving the Chicago Marathon a unique spectator experience. Check out the official Chicago Marathon Course page to see details.

After some problems with water and heat in 2007, The Chicago Marathon should be poised to handle these problems in 2008. Stay tuned to Chicago Hot Blog or get new posts emailed to your inbox

Chicago Marathon

The Bank of America’s Chicago Marathon is a major marathon held yearly in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Alongside the Boston, New York, London and Berlin Marathons, it is one of the five World Marathon Majors. The October 7, 2007 running was the 30th Anniversary running of the race. It has been run every year since the September 25, 1977 running of the first race under the original name the Mayor Daley Marathon drew a field of 4200 runners.

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The Grant Park Music Festival takes place every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday (except July 4th) from June 11 to August 16, 2008. Most Music Festival performances start at 6:30 or 7:30pm – but there are also various additional performances, so be sure to check the official Grant Park Music Festival Schedule for exact times and dates.

At The 2008 Grant Park Music Festival, the lawn and general seating areas are free to the public. The forward seating section is reserved for members and donors. To get a good seat for your performance, it is suggested that you arrive at Millenium Park up to an hour before the show begins.

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Featuring music on 4 different stages, the 2008 Chicago Jazz Festival is one of the highlights of Chicago’s Labor Day weekend. Featuring National and Local acts, the Chicago Jazz Festival has a long history of celebrating Jazz music and everything associated with. Head down to Grant Park and enjoy the music, food and fun.

Chicago Jazz Festival

30 never looked so good! The Chicago Jazz Festival, the city of Chicago’s longest running music festival, announces the dates for the 30th Annual event, August 28-31, 2008. What began as a festival to remember jazz greats Duke Ellington and John Coltrane, has turned into an annual celebration of jazz music that is not to be missed. This Labor Day weekend tradition showcases the diverse talent of local, national and international musicians, with many different genres of jazz music represented throughout the celebration.

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