A great way to see part of Chicago is to rent a bicycle and ride the Lakefront or ride through the north side neighborhoods. There are several bike rental businesses, but Bike Chicago has five locations near downtown, including Navy Pier, Milennium Park, and North Avenue Beach.
They are open 7 days a week, year-round at Millennium Park. Get location hours at
http://www.bikechicago.com/
They give a 10% discount if you reserve a bike online.
It is good to wait for a hot summer weekend day to do this, but anytime will be fun. If we can arrange it, I would even ride my bike down from Evanston to join you.
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Sunday, May 18, 2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Coming Weekend Events- Printer's Row Book Fair and the Old Town Art Fair
Summer in Chicago includes art fairs and neighborhood festivals everywhere. Two big things to do in a couple of weeks-
Printer's Row Book Fair- June 7 and 8- Dearborn Street between Congress and Polk Streets, downtown. Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. This event is free. I know most of the books are in English, but walking around and sampling the food and events will be fun anyway.
Another cultural event-
Coming up soon on the weekend of June 14 and 15, go to the Old Town Art Fair, located from North Avenue to Armitage Avenue, and from Wells Street to Larrabee. This is one of the oldest of the Chicago summer art fairs, and although there are many more, every weekend in the summer, this one is very big and the weather should be perfect.
Old Town is part of the neighborhood that we walked around when some of you (at least the students from Dalian) had just gotten here last September.
Take the Red Line to Division/Clark and walk about 1/2 mile north; or take the Green Line downtown, change to the Brown Line, and get off the Brown Line at North Avenue/Larrabee Street, which is very close to the fair. Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM. Donation is $5.00. There is food, music, art, and lots of people.
From the Old Town Art Fair web site-
The tree-lined streets of Chicago's historic Old Town Triangle District will again provide a charming setting for the 58th Old Town Art Fair, the oldest and most prestigious juried outdoor art fair of its kind. Produced by the Old Town Triangle Association, the annual fundraiser is made possible with the support of more than 750 neighborhood volunteers. This year’s Fair will be held on June 10 and 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. rain or shine. The Main Gate is at Lincoln and Wisconsin Avenues, or you can enter at 1736 North North Park Avenue, or other locations in the neighborhood. Requested donation is $5.00; there is no request for donation for children 12 or under. Proceeds benefit a host of local youth groups, schools, and neighborhood preservation projects. The 2007 Old Town Art Fair will host 260 nationally acclaimed artists chosen by an independent jury of professional artists, gallery owners and museum curators. On display will be 2D- and 3D- mixed media, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, and works in metal, stone and wood.
New to this year’s fair will be live performances from a variety of Chicago favorites on the Old Town Art Fair Music Stage at Wisconsin Avenue and Orleans Street.
Additional highlights include a Garden Walk through more than 30 urban home gardens; a Self-Guided Historic Tour; a Children’s Corner featuring marionette shows and arts and crafts activities; and, a Food Court sponsored by popular local eateries. Souvenir Stores will offer posters and other items celebrating the X-Rayography of 2006 Showcase Artist: Photographer Albert Koetsier of California.
Printer's Row Book Fair- June 7 and 8- Dearborn Street between Congress and Polk Streets, downtown. Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. This event is free. I know most of the books are in English, but walking around and sampling the food and events will be fun anyway.
Another cultural event-
Coming up soon on the weekend of June 14 and 15, go to the Old Town Art Fair, located from North Avenue to Armitage Avenue, and from Wells Street to Larrabee. This is one of the oldest of the Chicago summer art fairs, and although there are many more, every weekend in the summer, this one is very big and the weather should be perfect.
Old Town is part of the neighborhood that we walked around when some of you (at least the students from Dalian) had just gotten here last September.
Take the Red Line to Division/Clark and walk about 1/2 mile north; or take the Green Line downtown, change to the Brown Line, and get off the Brown Line at North Avenue/Larrabee Street, which is very close to the fair. Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM. Donation is $5.00. There is food, music, art, and lots of people.
From the Old Town Art Fair web site-
The tree-lined streets of Chicago's historic Old Town Triangle District will again provide a charming setting for the 58th Old Town Art Fair, the oldest and most prestigious juried outdoor art fair of its kind. Produced by the Old Town Triangle Association, the annual fundraiser is made possible with the support of more than 750 neighborhood volunteers. This year’s Fair will be held on June 10 and 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. rain or shine. The Main Gate is at Lincoln and Wisconsin Avenues, or you can enter at 1736 North North Park Avenue, or other locations in the neighborhood. Requested donation is $5.00; there is no request for donation for children 12 or under. Proceeds benefit a host of local youth groups, schools, and neighborhood preservation projects. The 2007 Old Town Art Fair will host 260 nationally acclaimed artists chosen by an independent jury of professional artists, gallery owners and museum curators. On display will be 2D- and 3D- mixed media, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, and works in metal, stone and wood.
New to this year’s fair will be live performances from a variety of Chicago favorites on the Old Town Art Fair Music Stage at Wisconsin Avenue and Orleans Street.
Additional highlights include a Garden Walk through more than 30 urban home gardens; a Self-Guided Historic Tour; a Children’s Corner featuring marionette shows and arts and crafts activities; and, a Food Court sponsored by popular local eateries. Souvenir Stores will offer posters and other items celebrating the X-Rayography of 2006 Showcase Artist: Photographer Albert Koetsier of California.
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