Rachel Kalas
And just like that, it’s already in the last week of June.
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In the heart of summer, there are lots of activities are happening around town, and some pretty good ones this week:
Monday, June 26th:
SUMMER MUSIC: Jaga Jazz at Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park, 6:30 p.m.
MOVIE IN THE PARK: An American in Paris at Burnham Park (5491 S. Shore Drive), 8:15 p.m.
Tuesday, June 27th:
FREE ENTRY for all Illinois residents at Museum of Contemporary Art (220 E Chicago Ave) from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
FREE ENTRY to the Loyola University Museum of Art (820 North Michigan Avenue) from 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
MOVIE IN THE PARK: “Julie and Julia” will be shown at Jay Pritzker Pavillion, Millennium Park at 6:30 p.m
MOVIE IN THE PARK: “Rouge One” at Daniel Webster Park (1401 S Indiana Ave) at 8:30 p.m.
MOVIE IN THE PARK: “Field of Dreams” at Lincoln Park (2045 N Lincoln Park West) at 8:30 p.m.
MOVIE IN THE PARK: “The LEGO Movie” at Bartelme, Mary Park (115 S Sangamon St) at 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 28th:
FREE TOURS from 12-3 p.m. at the Clark House Museum (1827 South Indiana Avenue), Chicago’s oldest home
FREE TOUR of Charnley-Persky House Museum (1365 North Astor Street) from 12-1 p.m.
FREE TOUR of Glessner House Museum (1800 South Prairie Avenue), Chicago’s oldest surviving building from 3pm-4pm
JAZZIN’ AT THE SHEDD: $20 gets you entry to jazz, cocktails, fireworks and animals from 5-10 p.m.
GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL: Hear Missa Latina at Jay Pritzker Pavilion from 6:30-9 p.m.
MOVIE IN THE PARK: “Sing” at Olympia Park (6566 N. Avondale Ave.) at 8:30 p.m.
MOVIE IN THE PARK: “Big” at Lincoln Park (2045 N Lincoln Park West) at 8:30 p.m.
MOVIE IN THE PARK: “Como en el cine (Just Like in the Movies)” at Harrison Park (1824 S. Wood St.) at 8:30 p.m.
NAVY PIER FIREWORKS at 9:30 p.m
Thursday, June 29th:
FREE ADMISSION: for Illinois residents at the Nature Museum from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION: for Illinois residents at the Art Institute of Chicago from 5-8 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION: Chicago Children’s Museum from 5-8 p.m.
MUSIC IN THE PARK: Lady Wray | Zeshan B & the Transistors at Jay Pritzker Pavilion at 6:30 p.m.
MOVIE IN THE PARK: “Top Gun” at Chase Park (4701 N. Ashland Ave) at 8:30 p.m.
MOVIE IN THE PARK: “Sing” at Owens Park (8800 S. Clyde Ave) at 8:30 p.m.
MOVIE IN THE PARK: “Raising Arizona’ at Wicker park (1425 N. Damen Avenue) at 8:30 p.m.
MOVIE IN THE PARK: “Trolls” at Sumner Park (4320 W 5th Ave) at 8:30 p.m.
Friday, June 30th:
WINDY CITY RIBFEST: Lawrence at Broadway, 12-10 p.m.
CRITICAL MASS: Washington St at Dearborn S, 5:30 p.m.
GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL: Missa Latina, Jay Pritzker Pavilion AT 6:30 p.m.
MOVIE IN THE PARK: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Athletic Field Park (3546 W Addison St) at 8:15 p.m.
MOVIE IN THE PARK: ‘Hook’ at Oz Park (2021 N. Burling St.), 8:30 p.m.
MOVIE IN THE PARK: ‘Sing’ at La Villita Park (2800 S. Sacramento Blvd.), 8:30 p.m.
MOVIE IN THE PARK: ‘Kung Fu Panda 3″ at 5625 S. Mobile Ave. at 8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, JULY 1ST:
FARMERS MARKET: 2423 E 75th St., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
LIVE ON LINCOLN: 3200 N Lincoln Ave, 12-10 p.m.
WINDY CITY RIBFEST: Lawrence at Broadway, 12-10 p.m.
GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL: Canada’s 150th Birthday Celebration with the Canadian Brass at Jay Pritzker Pavilion at 7:30 p.m.
MOVIE IN THE PARK: “Pete’s Dragon” at Seward Park(375 W. Elm St.), 8:15 p.m.
MOVIE IN THE PARK: “Sing” at Senn Playlot Park (5887 N. Ridge Ave.) at 8:30 p.m.
NAVY PIER FIREWORKS: 10:15 p.m.
SUNDAY, JULY 2ND:
FREE ADMISSION: Chicago Children’s Museum from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
LIVE ON LINCOLN: 3200 N Lincoln Ave, 12-9 p.m.
WINDY CITY RIBFEST: Lawrence at Broadway, 12-9 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION: DuSable Museum of African American History (740 East 56th Place), 12-5 p.m.
MOVIE IN THE PARK: “The Secret Life of Pets” at Independence Park (3945 N. Springfield Ave) at 8:30 p.m.
