LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE TO KICK OFF “NATIONAL CONVERSATION DRIVE” IN CHICAGO
Event to launch nationwide effort to get “pledges” to talk to seniors about driving safety
WHAT: Liberty Mutual Insurance, the eighth-largest car and home insurer in the U.S., will kick off its “National Conversation Drive” at a day-long event at Chicago’s Millennium Park. Members of the public will don movement-restricting “senior simulator suits” and wear special vision-impairing glasses to help simulate the effects of aging on driving ability; participants in the experience will also be asked to complete …

Chicago Detours is offering a 2-for-1 deal on their seventeen-dollar “Good Times on the Mag, Past to Present” walking tour through the end of August. This two-hour-long walk, which caters to the hipper, more curious traveller, explores how how the Magnificent Mile and Gold Coast have been fertile ground for parties, restaurants, nightclubs, and entertainment. With in-depth insights on urban design, architecture, history, politics, and city life, this informative, fun experience delves into the real Chicago.
Groups visit the present and former spots of grand balls, Jazz Age shows, elite soirees, …

At this special event celebrating Children’s Book Week, Amy Krouse Rosenthal, author of The Wonder Book, and Matt Cordell, illustrator of JUSTIN CASE: School, Drool, and Other Daily Disasters, will be doing readings from their books, taking questions from children and signing copies.
Since 1919, Children’s Book Week has been celebrated nationally in schools, libraries, bookstores, clubs, private homes — any place where there are children and books. Educators, librarians, booksellers, and families have celebrated children’s books and the love of reading with …

Public
Transportation:
El: Pink, Orange, Green, Brown, Purple to Randolph; Blue to Washington; Red to Lake. Bus: 3, 4, 14, 124, 127, 145, 15, 157.

 

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Biking:
Bike parking is available on the perimeter of Grant and Millennium Parks. Visit the Chicago Bicycle Program for maps, safety, and other information.

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Dave started “Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames” in 1988 with Little Ed’s Blessing and they came out with their first CD “Roughrockin’ in Chicago”, on Parsifal Records in Belgium, and Dave toured Europe, Canada and Japan with his own band.

Little Ed joined Dave’s band twice for two years each time and the second time they recorded for Earwig Music, “Keep on Walkin’”, and this brought them overseas again, as well as local, regional, and national gigs. When Ed went back to his band he was replaced by the great …

The entire family is invited to Montrose Harbor in Lincoln Park for Mayor Daley’s Kids and kites Festival.

If the kids don’t have a kite let alone know how to fly one, don’t worry. The Mayor’s Office of Special Events will provide free kits for children to design and create their own kite, while supplies last. Kite flying professionals will be coming out to demonstrate exactly how it is done, and help you master your kite flying skills.

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Special Olympics provides year round sports training and competitions in a variety of Olympic type sports for children (ages 8 & over) and adults with intellectual disabilities or closely related developmental disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, other athletes and the community. Special Children’s Charities is the fundraising co-sponsor of Special Olympics Chicago, in partnership with the Chicago Park District in cooperation the Chicago Public Schools and Illinois Special Olympics.

 

The …

Hours:
Friday, April 23, 7:30 pm; Saturday, April 24, 7 pm; Sunday, April 25, 2 pm

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The Chicago Park District and Arts @ Large will present the 13th annual Lincoln Park Art Faire at the Lincoln Park Cultural Center, 2045 N. Lincoln Park West, Saturday, Sept. 11, and Sunday, Sept. 12, from 11 am to 6 pm.

Don’t miss the opportunity to purchase a variety of original artwork from 100 vendors specializing in hand-made woodworking, jewelry, pottery and stained glass, along with original paintings and photographs.

Additionally, attendees can let their imaginations soar in our on-site open air studio, equipped with art supplies. Budding artists of all …

Public
Transportation:
El: Red Line to Lake; Blue Line to Washington; Orange, Green, Pink, Purple and Brown Lines to Randolph/Wabash. Bus: 3, 4, 26, 66, 124, 143, 145, 147, 148, 151, 157, X3, X4. Metra Electric Line to Randolph St/Millennium Station. For more travel information, visit www.transitchicago.com.

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