There’s plenty to do and plenty to see in Chicagoland for convention delegates as well as natives. Here’s a list of events and sights, organized by day. Some items are duplicated if they pertain to more than one day.
Aug. 23
Carriage rides, cruises, tours
AMERICAN SIGHTSEEING. Downtown Chicago, South Shore and North Side bus tours throughout the day. Prices start at $25 for adults and $11 for children. Tickets are available at Congress Hotel, 530 S. Michigan Ave. 312-251-3100.
ANTIQUE COACH AND CARRIAGE. After 7 p.m. weekdays and all day weekends. Michigan Avenue and Huron Street. 312-735-9400.
CHICAGO HORSE AND CARRIAGE. Michigan Avenue and Pearson Street. 312-944-6773.
DOUBLE DECKER BUS TOURS. See Chicago from the top of buses that feature one-hour narrated tours that stop at Sears Tower, the Art Institute of Chicago, North Pier and Michael Jordan’s Restaurant, to name a few. Buses run generally every 5-10 minutes, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, as well as during the evening. All-day tickets $13 adults, $10 senior citizens over 65, $7 children under 11 and members of the military in uniform. Tickets can be purchased on the bus at Sears Tower, Franklin and Jackson streets, or at other stops along the route. 312-922-8919.
HISTORICAL LAKE & RIVER CRUISE. Architectural and historical cruises last 90 minutes and include complimentary coffee, lemonade and rolls. Ships depart each hour 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. $18 adults, $16 senior citizens, $12 children 7-18, free children 6 and under, space permitting. Credit cards accepted. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the ticket office at North Pier, 465 E. Illinois St. 312-527-1977.
MERCURY SKYLINE CRUISELINE. Daily sightseeing tours on Lake Michigan and the Chicago River, 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 7 p.m. $11 adults, $5.50 children under 12. Docks at Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive on the south side of the Chicago River. Sunset cruises, 7:30 p.m. $13 adults, $6.50 children under 12. 312-332-1353.
THE NOBLE HORSE. Weekdays after 6:30 p.m. until midnight Monday through Thursday and until 2 a.m. on Friday. Weekends 10:30 a.m.-2 a.m. $30 for half hour and $60 for one hour. Michigan Avenue and Pearson Street. 312-266-7878.
Comedy
“THE CONVENTION.” Audience members are delegates in the interactive, multimedia show with songs, scandals, bribes, speeches and mayhem. A campaign donation of $18.50 is required. 7 p.m. Comedy Asylum, 2011 W. North Ave. 312-
665-2856.
“NIGHT OF THE LIVING YIPPIE: AN EVENING WITH PAUL KRASSNER.” Krassner, a humorist, publisher of The Realist, biographer of Lenny Bruce and past editor of Hustler magazine, brings his perspective to the stage. Tickets $15 in advance, $17.50 at the door. 11 p.m. Mercury Theater, 3745 N. Southport Ave. 312-486-7767.
“SLAGLE/NAUGHTON REPORT.” In a parody of “The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour,” the anchors underscore their points with comedy skits. Chicago comedians Tim Slagle and Tom Naughton debate everything from health care issues and postal worker syndrome to the Republican takeover of Congress. Tickets $10. 8 p.m. Del Close Theatre at ImprovOlympic, 3541 N. Clark St. 312-880-0199.
Miscellaneous
AFRICAN FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS GALA: Museum tour and reception with actor T.C. Carson and artist Samuel Akainyah, known for his Democratic National Convention piece, “Leading Light.” DuSable Museum of African-American History, 740 E. 56th Pl. 6 p.m. $30. 312-955-ARTS.
THE ART OF CASTING A VOTE. Local artist Nancy Steinmeyer celebrates a woman’s right to vote, civil rights and other democratic processes through a series of paper sculptures, including her own ballot booths. Free. 9 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. Sears Tower skydeck exit areas on Lower Level 2. 312-263-4313.
FLAG SALUTE TO AMERICA. A patriotic 51-flag salute to America flies in the atrium at the Michigan Avenue entrance to Water Tower Place. Flags representing each state, plus the Stars and Stripes, are featured. Shoppers can test their patriotic knowledge with trivia questions related to each flag with information provided at the shopping center’s information center. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Water Tower Place, 835 N. Michigan Ave. 312-440-3166.
INDEPENDENCE REPLICAS. On exhibit are re-creations of Thomas Jefferson’s lap desk and Benjamin Franklin’s letter box handcrafted by Marshall Petty. Free. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. or by appointment on Saturday, closed Sunday. Sawbridge Studios, 406 N. Clark St. 312-828-0055.
THE LIBRARY PARTY. Mini-convention nominating book characters — Big Bad Wolf, Cat in the Hat, Pinocchio, Mother Goose and Amelia Bedelia. Free. Children ages 7 and up and families. 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Harold Washington Library Center, Wintergarden, ninth floor. 400 S. State St. 312-747-4780.
17TH ANNUAL MICHIGAN CITY BOAT SHOW. The show will feature more than 450 powerboats and sailboats, a sailing simulator for beginners, and a 5,000-gallon, 10-foot-tall aquarium on wheels that will offer an underwater view during daily fishing seminars on casting techniques and lures. $6.50 adults, $1 children 12 and under; also, senior citizen admission $4.50 during first two days. Noon-8 p.m. Aug. 22-23, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 24, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 25 at Michigan City, Ind.’s lakefront Washington Park. 216-621-3618.
INTERFAITH SERVICE. Chicago Temple First United Methodist Church, 77 W. Washington St., 5-6 p.m., followed by a Daley Center picnic, 50 W. Washington St., 6 p.m. 312-236-4548.
WHITE HOUSE IN MINIATURE. The replica features more than 1,000 hand-carved pieces of furniture, bedspreads duplicated to the last tassel, working television sets, ringing telephones and water-shooting fountains. The exhibit also includes first lady artifacts and china from the recent Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis auction. Free admission. Through Sept. 8. Navy Pier, 700 E. Grand Ave. 312-836-4300.
Museums
CHICAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. “Parades, Protests, Politics: Chicago’s Political Conventions” follows the evolution of the convention process and explains the city’s influential role through six conventions during the last decade. More than 500 artifacts and video clips are featured. Through January 1997. $3 for adults, $2 seniors and students 13-22, $1 children, free for members and children under 6. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday -Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. At the south end of Lincoln Park, Clark Street and North Avenue. 312-642-4600. http://www.chicagohs.org.
THE LAST BEST HOPE OF EARTH: ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND THE PROMISE OF AMERICA. A collection of more than 200 rare pieces about Lincoln’s life and vision, including some of his writings and artifacts. The exhibition is titled after a phrase in a speech Lincoln made to Congress on granting freedom to the slaves in 1862. Through Feb. 13. Admission $7 adults, $3 children 12 and under. Tickets may be obtained in advance at TicketMaster centers or by calling CALL-FOR-TIX. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Chicago Historical Society, northeast corner of Clark Street and North Avenue. 312-642-5035, ext. 8. http://www.chicagohs.org.
THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO. “1968” exhibit features 56 works of a variety of media created in 1968. Through Sept. 13. Free admission. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Betty Rymer Gallery, 280 N. Columbus Drive. 312-443-3703.
THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO. “1968 Now?” exhibit re-examines the concerns of 1968 and the most visible styles of the period, such as Pop and Op Art. The gallery will feature continuously running video news footage from 1968, including anti-war protests. Through Sept. 11. Free admission. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Gallery 2, 847 W. Jackson Blvd. 312-563-5162.
SPERTUS MUSEUM: “Precincts, Parties & Platforms: Politics and Chicago Jews” exhibit examines the political legacy of Chicago’s Jews. Through Dec. 31. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 618 S. Michigan Ave. Admission, $4; $2 for students, children and senior citizens; $9 for families (except Fridays when free). 312-322-1747.
VISIONS OF A NATION. Exhibit explores popular myths about America’s identity with art from the 1760s to the 1960s. Early folk art, portraits, landscapes and other images are featured. Through Jan. 12. Suggested donation $4 adults, $2 senior citizens, free to members, children under 14, students and educators. Free admission to all on Tuesday and the first Sunday of every month. Noon-8 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed on Monday. Terra Museum of American Art. 666 N. Michigan Ave. 312-664-3939.
Music
ARETHA FRANKLIN AND RAMSEY LEWIS. Free concert and fireworks at the Petrillo Music Shell, Jackson Boulevard and Columbus Drive in Grant Park. 7-10 p.m. 312-744-3370.
FITZGERALD’S. Celtic, blues, rock, country and big band are among the styles of music featured. Starting time for performances vary from 7 to 10 p.m. Cover charges $2-$15. Call for details. 6615 W. Roosevelt Rd. 708-788-6670.
Aug. 24
Carriage rides, cruises, tours
AMERICAN SIGHTSEEING. Downtown Chicago, South Shore and North Side bus tours throughout the day. Prices start at $25 for adults and $11 for children. Tickets are available at Congress Hotel, 530 S. Michigan Ave. 312-251-3100.
ANTIQUE COACH AND CARRIAGE. After 7 p.m. weekdays and all day weekends. Michigan Avenue and Huron Street. 312-735-9400.
CHICAGO HORSE AND CARRIAGE. Michigan Avenue and Pearson Street. 312-944-6773.
DOUBLE DECKER BUS TOURS. See Chicago from the top of buses that feature one-hour narrated tours that stop at Sears Tower, the Art Institute of Chicago, North Pier and Michael Jordan’s Restaurant, to name a few. Buses run generally every 5-10 minutes, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, as well as during the evening. All-day tickets $13 adults, $10 senior citizens over 65, $7 children under 11 and members of the military in uniform. Tickets can be purchased on the bus at Sears Tower, Franklin and Jackson streets, or at other stops along the route. 312-922-8919.
HISTORICAL LAKE & RIVER CRUISE. Architectural and historical cruises last 90 minutes and include complimentary coffee, lemonade and rolls. Ships depart each hour 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. $18 adults, $16 senior citizens, $12 children 7-18, free children 6 and under, space permitting. Credit cards accepted. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the ticket office at North Pier, 465 E. Illinois St. 312-527-1977.
MERCURY SKYLINE CRUISELINE. Daily sightseeing tours on Lake Michigan and the Chicago River, 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 7 p.m. $11 adults, $5.50 children under 12. Docks at Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive on the south side of the Chicago River. Sunset cruises, 7:30 p.m. $13 adults, $6.50 children under 12. 312-332-1353.
THE NOBLE HORSE. Weekdays after 6:30 p.m. until midnight Monday through Thursday and until 2 a.m. on Friday. Weekends 10:30 a.m.-2 a.m. $30 for half hour and $60 for one hour. Michigan Avenue and Pearson Street. 312-266-7878.
Comedy
“THE CONVENTION.” Audience members are delegates in the interactive, multimedia show with songs, scandals, bribes, speeches and mayhem. A campaign donation of $18.50 is required. 7 p.m. Comedy Asylum, 2011 W. North Ave. 312-
665-2856.
“NIGHT OF THE LIVING YIPPIE: AN EVENING WITH PAUL KRASSNER.” Krassner, a humorist, publisher of The Realist, biographer of Lenny Bruce and past editor of Hustler magazine, brings his perspective to the stage. Tickets $15 in advance, $17.50 at the door. 11 p.m. Mercury Theater, 3745 N. Southport Ave. 312-486-7767.
“SLAGLE/NAUGHTON REPORT.” In a parody of “The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour,” the anchors underscore their points with comedy skits. Chicago comedians Tim Slagle and Tom Naughton debate everything from health care issues and postal worker syndrome to the Republican takeover of Congress. Tickets $10. 8 p.m. Del Close Theatre at ImprovOlympic, 3541 N. Clark St. 312-880-0199.
Festivals
BUCKTOWN ART FEST. 11 a.m.-dusk. Senior Citizens Park, 2300 N. Oakley Ave. 312-744-3315.
PORT CLINTON ART FESTIVAL. A professionally juried all-media art festival with the original works of 250 national artists. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Breast Cancer Center of Highland Park Hospital. Free admission. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Port Clinton Square, Central Avenue at 1st and 2nd Streets in downtown Highland Park. 847-433-5306.
Miscellaneous
THE ART OF CASTING A VOTE. Local artist Nancy Steinmeyer celebrates a woman’s right to vote, civil rights and other democratic processes through a series of paper sculptures, including her own ballot booths. Free. 9 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. Sears Tower skydeck exit areas on Lower Level 2. 312-263-4313.
CHICAGO AIR & WATER SHOW. Along Lake Michigan’s North Avenue Beach, the event will include the Navy’s Blue Angels and Leapfrogs and a Russian SU-27 fighter plane. Civilian acts scheduled are Lima Lima, Red Baron Squadron, Star Aerobatic, Breiting Aerobatic, Don Johnson with Toyota Air Sports and Wayne Handley. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 24-25. 312-744-3315, TT/TDD 312-744-2964. www.ci.chi.il.us.
CHICAGO ’96 SYMPOSIUM: ADDRESSING THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN AGENDA. African-American authors and scholars will be part of a forum on leadership, affirmative action, criminal and civil justice, politics and health care. Raymond Brown, anchor of Court TV, will moderate a panel that includes Cornel West, Tavis Smiley, Julianne Malveaux, Farai Chideya and Keith Boykin. Admission $12. 2-5 p.m. Columbia College Getz Theater, 72 E. 11th St., 312-663-1124.
CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY. “The Artist as Reporter: Political Conventions Since 1960” features 93 paintings and drawings that will be mounted in the Congress Street Corridor in the library. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Through Sept. 29. Free. Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State St. 312-747-4050.
FLAG SALUTE TO AMERICA. A patriotic 51-flag salute to America flies in the atrium at the Michigan Avenue entrance to Water Tower Place. Flags representing each state, plus the Stars and Stripes, are featured. Shoppers can test their patriotic knowledge with trivia questions related to each flag with information provided at the shopping center’s information center. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Water Tower Place, 835 N. Michigan Ave. 312-440-3166.
INDEPENDENCE REPLICAS. On exhibit are re-creations of Thomas Jefferson’s lap desk and Benjamin Franklin’s letter box handcrafted by Marshall Petty. Free. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. or by appointment on Saturday, closed Sunday. Sawbridge Studios, 406 N. Clark St. 312-828-0055.
17TH ANNUAL MICHIGAN CITY BOAT SHOW. The show will feature more than 450 powerboats and sailboats, a sailing simulator for beginners, and a 5,000-gallon, 10-foot-tall aquarium on wheels that will offer an underwater view during daily fishing seminars on casting techniques and lures. $6.50 adults, $1 children 12 and under; also, senior citizen admission $4.50 during first two days. Noon-8 p.m. Aug. 22-23, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 24, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 25 at Michigan City, Ind.’s lakefront Washington Park. 216-
621-3618.
DIRECTOR HASKELL WEXLER INTRODUCES “MEDIUM COOL”: Screening of new 35mm print of Wexler’s 1969 film, plus discussion by the filmmaker. Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave.; 11:30 a.m. $5.50. 312-871-6607.
WHITE HOUSE IN MINIATURE. The replica features more than 1,000 hand-carved pieces of furniture, tiny paintings, bedspreads duplicated to the last tassel, drapes, working television sets, ringing telephones and water-shooting fountains. The exhibit also includes first lady artifacts and china from the recent Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis auction. Free admission. Through Sept. 8. Navy Pier, 700 E. Grand Ave. 312-836-4300.
Museums
CHICAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. “Parades, Protests, Politics: Chicago’s Political Conventions” follows the evolution of the convention process and explains the city’s influential role through six conventions during the last decade. More than 500 artifacts and video clips are featured. Through January 1997. $3 for adults, $2 seniors and students 13-22, $1 children, free for members and children under 6. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday -Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. At the south end of Lincoln Park, Clark Street and North Avenue. 312-642-4600. http://www.chicagohs.org.
DU SABLE MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY. Collection of the 1888 and 1889 works of Henry J. Lewis, regarded as the first black cartoonist, who addressed racial policies through his work for the Indiana newspaper “The Freeman.” Through Dec. 31. Admission $3 adults, $2 students and seniors, $1 children 6-13 and free for children under 6. Thursdays are free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. 740 E. 56th Pl. 312-947-0600. TDD 312-947-7203.
THE LAST BEST HOPE OF EARTH: ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND THE PROMISE OF AMERICA. A collection of more than 200 rare pieces about Lincoln’s life and vision, including some of his writings and artifacts. The exhibition is titled after a phrase in a speech Lincoln made to Congress on granting freedom to the slaves in 1862. Through Feb. 13. Admission $7 adults, $3 children 12 and under. Tickets may be obtained in advance at TicketMaster centers or by calling CALL-FOR-TIX. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Chicago Historical Society, northeast corner of Clark Street and North Avenue. 312-642-5035, ext. 8. http://www.chicagohs.org.
THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO. “1968” exhibit features 56 works of a variety of media created in 1968. Through Sept. 13. Free admission. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Betty Rymer Gallery, 280 N. Columbus Drive. 312-443-3703.
THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO. “1968 Now?” exhibit re-examines the concerns of 1968 and the most visible styles of the period, such as Pop and Op Art. The gallery will feature continuously running video news footage from 1968, including anti-war protests. Through Sept. 11. Free admission. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Gallery 2, 847 W. Jackson Blvd. 312-563-5162.
VISIONS OF A NATION. Exhibit explores popular myths about America’s identity with art from the 1760s to the 1960s. Early folk art, portraits, landscapes and other images are featured. Through Jan. 12. Suggested donation $4 adults, $2 senior citizens, free to members, children under 14, students and educators. Free admission to all on Tuesday and the first Sunday of every month. Noon-8 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed on Monday. Terra Museum of American Art. 666 N. Michigan Ave. 312-664-3939.
Music
FITZGERALD’S. Celtic, blues, rock, country and big band are among the styles of music featured. Starting time for performances vary from 7 to 10 p.m. Cover charges $2-$15. Call for details. 6615 W. Roosevelt Rd. 708-788-6670.
SOUTH SHORE JAZZ FESTIVAL. 11 a.m.-dusk. South Shore Cultural Center, 7069 South Shore Dr. 312-744-3315.
YAYA AND HARLINE DIALLO. Performing “The Healing Drum,” an African ceremonial drum and dance concert, 7:30 p.m. Greater Roseland Family YMCA, 4 E. 111th St. $10 adults, $5 children. Drum workshop (10 a.m.-noon) and dance workshop (12:30 -2 p.m.), $20 each or $30 for both. 312-785-9210.
Rallies
BACK TO SCHOOL RALLY. Music, entertainment and children’s activities sponsored by Ald. Walter Burnett Jr. 11 a.m.-dusk. Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph St. 312-744-3315.
Aug. 25
Carriage rides, cruises, tours
AMERICAN SIGHTSEEING. Downtown Chicago, South Shore and North Side bus tours throughout the day. Prices start at $25 for adults and $11 for children. Tickets are available at Congress Hotel, 530 S. Michigan Ave. 312-251-3100.
ANTIQUE COACH AND CARRIAGE. After 7 p.m. weekdays and all day weekends. Michigan Avenue and Huron Street. 312-735-9400.
CHICAGO HORSE AND CARRIAGE. Michigan Avenue and Pearson Street. 312-944-6773.
DOUBLE DECKER BUS TOURS. See Chicago from the top of buses that feature one-hour narrated tours that stop at Sears Tower, the Art Institute of Chicago, North Pier and Michael Jordan’s Restaurant, to name a few. Buses run generally every 5-10 minutes, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, as well as during the evening. All-day tickets $13 adults, $10 senior citizens over 65, $7 children under 11 and members of the military in uniform. Tickets can be purchased on the bus at Sears Tower, Franklin and Jackson streets, or at other stops along the route. 312-922-8919.
HISTORICAL LAKE & RIVER CRUISE. Architectural and historical cruises last 90 minutes and include complimentary coffee, lemonade and rolls. Ships depart each hour 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. $18 adults, $16 senior citizens, $12 children 7-18, free children 6 and under, space permitting. Credit cards accepted. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the ticket office at North Pier, 465 E. Illinois St. 312-527-1977.
MERCURY SKYLINE CRUISELINE. Daily sightseeing tours on Lake Michigan and the Chicago River, 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 7 p.m. $11 adults, $5.50 children under 12. Docks at Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive on the south side of the Chicago River. Sunset cruises, 7:30 p.m. $13 adults, $6.50 children under 12. 312-332-1353.
THE NOBLE HORSE. Weekdays after 6:30 p.m. until midnight Monday through Thursday and until 2 a.m. on Friday. Weekends 10:30 a.m.-2 a.m. $30 for half hour and $60 for one hour. Michigan Avenue and Pearson Street. 312-266-7878.
Comedy
AN AFTERNOON WITH MARK RUSSELL. Russell, who has been called “the funniest man on television” by TV Guide, has charmed viewers of public television for more than 20 years. He accompanies his standup political satire with piano playing. The performance will benefit the Museum of Broadcast Communications. Tickets $50. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Chicago Cultural Center, Michigan Avenue and Washington Street. 312-629-6014.
Festivals
BUCKTOWN ART FEST. 11 a.m.-dusk. Senior Citizens Park, 2300 N. Oakley Ave. 312-744-3315.
PORT CLINTON ART FESTIVAL. A professionally juried all-media art festival with the original works of 250 national artists. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Breast Cancer Center of Highland Park Hospital. Free admission. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Port Clinton Square, Central Avenue at 1st and 2nd Streets in downtown Highland Park. 847-433-5306.
Miscellaneous
THE ART OF CASTING A VOTE. Local artist Nancy Steinmeyer celebrates a woman’s right to vote, civil rights and other democratic processes through a series of paper sculptures, including her own ballot booths. Free. 9 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. Sears Tower skydeck exit areas on Lower Level 2. 312-263-4313.
CHICAGO AIR & WATER SHOW. Along Lake Michigan’s North Avenue Beach, the event will include the Navy’s Blue Angels and Leapfrogs and a Russian SU-27 fighter plane. Civilian acts scheduled are Lima Lima, Red Baron Squadron, Star Aerobatic, Breiting Aerobatic, Don Johnson with Toyota Air Sports and Wayne Handley. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 24-25. 312-744-3315, TT/TDD 312-744-2964. www.ci.chi.il.us.
CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY. “The Artist as Reporter: Political Conventions Since 1960” features 93 paintings and drawings that will be mounted in the Congress Street Corridor in the library. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Through Sept. 29. Free. Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State St. 312-747-4050.
CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE ANTIQUE CAR SHOW. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. North of Buckingham Fountain at Congress and Columbus Drives in Grant Park. 312-744-3315.
DAY OF HEALING TREE PLANTING. A commemorative tree planting where police and armed forces clashed during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. 3 p.m. Grant Park, Michigan Avenue and Balbo Drive. 312-563-0495.
DAY OF HEALING TOWN MEETING. Featuring guest speakers Sen. Tom Hayden, Michael Butler, past cast members of “Hair” including Ben Vereen, Joe Mantagna and Robert Rothman, and political activists and community members. Free. 5:30-6:30 p.m. St. Alphonsus Church, 1429 W. Wellington Ave. 312-525-0709.
FLAG SALUTE TO AMERICA. A patriotic 51-flag salute to America flies in the atrium at the Michigan Avenue entrance to Water Tower Place. Flags representing each state, plus the Stars and Stripes, are featured. Shoppers can test their patriotic knowledge with trivia questions related to each flag with information provided at the shopping center’s information center. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Water Tower Place, 835 N. Michigan Ave. 312-440-3166.
INDEPENDENCE REPLICAS. On exhibit are re-creations of Thomas Jefferson’s lap desk and Benjamin Franklin’s letter box handcrafted by Marshall Petty. Free. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. or by appointment on Saturday, closed Sunday. Sawbridge Studios, 406 N. Clark St. 312-828-0055.
HOSPITALS RUN FOR AMERICA’S HEALTH 5K. 9 a.m. Randolph Street and Lake Shore Drive. 312-744-3315.
17TH ANNUAL MICHIGAN CITY BOAT SHOW. The show will feature more than 450 powerboats and sailboats, a sailing simulator for beginners, and a 5,000-gallon, 10-foot-tall aquarium on wheels that will offer an underwater view during daily fishing seminars on casting techniques and lures. $6.50 adults, $1 children 12 and under; also, senior citizen admission $4.50 during first two days. Noon-8 p.m. Aug. 23, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 24, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 25 at Michigan City, Ind.’s lakefront Washington Park. 216-621-3618.
NATIONAL BLACK EXPO DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION SALUTE. Black-tie social event with food, entertainment, dancing. Forum on “Understanding the Need, Responding to the Challenge” will address key issues impacting African-Americans. $100 general admission, $150 corporate ticket. 6 p.m.-midnight. State of Illinois Building, Randolph and Clark Streets. National Black Expo, 312-949-9440, ext. 615. www.blackexpo.org.
WHITE HOUSE IN MINIATURE. The replica features more than 1,000 hand-carved pieces of furniture, tiny paintings, bedspreads duplicated to the last tassel, drapes, working television sets, ringing telephones and water-shooting fountains. The exhibit also includes first lady artifacts and china from the recent Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis auction. Free admission. Through Sept. 8. Navy Pier, 700 E. Grand Ave. 312-836-4300.
WINDY CITY LAKEFRONT BICYCLE TOUR. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., North Avenue Beach. 312-744-3315.
DIRECTOR HASKELL WEXLER INTRODUCES “MEDIUM COOL”: Screening of new 35mm print of Wexler’s 1969 film, plus discussion by the filmmaker. Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave.; 11:30 a.m. $5.50. 312-871-6607.
Museums
CHICAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. “Parades, Protests, Politics: Chicago’s Political Conventions” follows the evolution of the convention process and explains the city’s influential role through six conventions during the last decade. More than 500 artifacts and video clips are featured. Through January 1997. $3 for adults, $2 seniors and students 13-22, $1 children, free for members and children under 6. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday -Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. At the south end of Lincoln Park, Clark Street and North Avenue. 312-642-4600. http://www.chicagohs.org.
DU SABLE MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY. Collection of the 1888 and 1889 works of Henry J. Lewis, regarded as the first black cartoonist, who addressed racial policies through his work for the Indiana newspaper “The Freeman.” Through Dec. 31. Admission $3 adults, $2 students and seniors, $1 children 6-13 and free for children under 6. Thursdays are free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. 740 E. 56th Pl. 312-947-0600. TDD 312-947-7203.
THE LAST BEST HOPE OF EARTH: ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND THE PROMISE OF AMERICA. A collection of more than 200 rare pieces about Lincoln’s life and vision, including some of his writings and artifacts. The exhibition is titled after a phrase in a speech Lincoln made to Congress on granting freedom to the slaves in 1862. Through Feb. 13. Admission $7 adults, $3 children 12 and under. Tickets may be obtained in advance at TicketMaster centers or by calling CALL-FOR-TIX. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Chicago Historical Society, northeast corner of Clark Street and North Avenue. 312-642-5035, ext. 8. http://www.chicagohs.org.
THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO. “1968” exhibit features 56 works of a variety of media created in 1968. Through Sept. 13. Free admission. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Betty Rymer Gallery, 280 N. Columbus Drive. 312-443-3703.
THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO. “1968 Now?” exhibit re-examines the concerns of 1968 and the most visible styles of the period, such as Pop and Op Art. The gallery will feature continuously running video news footage from 1968, including anti-war protests. Through Sept. 11. Free admission. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Gallery 2, 847 W. Jackson Blvd. 312-563-5162.
SPERTUS MUSEUM: “Precincts, Parties & Platforms: Politics and Chicago Jews” exhibit examines the political legacy of Chicago’s Jews. Through Dec. 31. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 618 S. Michigan Ave. Admission, $4; $2 for students, children and senior citizens; $9 for families (except Fridays when free). 312-322-1747.
VISIONS OF A NATION. Exhibit explores popular myths about America’s identity with art from the 1760s to the 1960s. Early folk art, portraits, landscapes and other images are featured. Through Jan. 12. Suggested donation $4 adults, $2 senior citizens, free to members, children under 14, students and educators. Free admission to all on Tuesday and the first Sunday of every month. Noon-8 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed on Monday. Terra Museum of American Art. 666 N. Michigan Ave. 312-664-3939.
Music
DAY OF HEALING. “Good Music and Good Politics: Return to Chicago 1968-96” concert features Crosby, Stills and Nash, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, the Neville Brothers and the Soul Children Gospel singers. Noon. Tickets $15. Arie Crown Theatre at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive. 312-902-1500.
FITZGERALD’S. Celtic, blues, rock, country and big band are among the styles of music featured. Starting time for performances vary from 7 to 10 p.m. Cover charges $2-$15. Call for details. 6615 W. Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn. 708-788-6670.
JAZZ IN THE ALLEY. noon-10 p.m., Dunbar Park, 300 E. 31st St. 312-744-3315.
Theater
“HAIR.” A special performance of the 1960s musical. Tickets $22.50-$32.50. 3 and 7 p.m., New Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. 312-902-1500.
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Carriage rides, cruises, tours
AMERICAN SIGHTSEEING. Downtown Chicago, South Shore and North Side bus tours throughout the day. Prices start at $25 for adults and $11 for children. Tickets are available at Congress Hotel, 530 S. Michigan Ave. 312-251-3100.
ANTIQUE COACH AND CARRIAGE. After 7 p.m. weekdays and all day weekends. Michigan Avenue and Huron Street. 312-735-9400.
CHICAGO HORSE AND CARRIAGE. Michigan Avenue and Pearson Street. 312-944-6773.
DOUBLE DECKER BUS TOURS. See Chicago from the top of buses that feature one-hour narrated tours that stop at Sears Tower, the Art Institute of Chicago, North Pier and Michael Jordan’s Restaurant, to name a few. Buses run generally every 5-10 minutes, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, as well as during the evening. All-day tickets $13 adults, $10 senior citizens over 65, $7 children under 11 and members of the military in uniform. Tickets can be purchased on the bus at Sears Tower, Franklin and Jackson streets, or at other stops along the route. 312-922-8919.
HISTORICAL LAKE & RIVER CRUISE. Architectural and historical cruises last 90 minutes and include complimentary coffee, lemonade and rolls. Ships depart each hour 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. $18 adults, $16 senior citizens, $12 children 7-18, free children 6 and under, space permitting. Credit cards accepted. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the ticket office at North Pier, 465 E. Illinois St. 312-527-1977.
MERCURY SKYLINE CRUISELINE. Daily sightseeing tours on Lake Michigan and the Chicago River, 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 7 p.m. $11 adults, $5.50 children under 12. Docks at Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive on the south side of the Chicago River. Sunset cruises, 7:30 p.m. $13 adults, $6.50 children under 12. 312-332-1353.
THE NOBLE HORSE. Weekdays after 6:30 p.m. until midnight Monday through Thursday and until 2 a.m. on Friday. Weekends 10:30 a.m.-2 a.m. $30 for half hour and $60 for one hour. Michigan Avenue and Pearson Street. 312-266-7878.
Comedy
“SLAGLE/NAUGHTON REPORT.” In a parody of “The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour,” the anchors underscore their points with comedy skits. Chicago comedians Tim Slagle and Tom Naughton debate everything from health care issues and postal worker syndrome to the Republican takeover of Congress. Tickets $10. 8 p.m. Del Close Theatre at ImprovOlympic, 3541 N. Clark St. 312-880-0199.
Miscellaneous
AMERICAN CELEBRATION WEEK. Lunchtime programming, sponsored by Chicago ’96, will highlight the city’s architecture, sports, music and culture at Daley Center Plaza, Washington Street between Clark and Dearborn Streets. Noon-1:30 p.m. 312-744-3315.
THE ART OF CASTING A VOTE. Local artist Nancy Steinmeyer celebrates a woman’s right to vote, civil rights and other democratic processes through a series of paper sculptures, including her own ballot booths. Free. 9 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. Sears Tower skydeck exit areas on Lower Level 2. 312-263-4313.
CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY. “The Artist as Reporter: Political Conventions Since 1960” features 93 paintings and drawings that will be mounted in the Congress Street Corridor in the library. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Through Sept. 29. Free. Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State St. 312-747-4050.
FLAG SALUTE TO AMERICA. A patriotic 51-flag salute to America flies in the atrium at the Michigan Avenue entrance to Water Tower Place. Flags representing each state, plus the Stars and Stripes, are featured. Shoppers can test their patriotic knowledge with trivia questions related to each flag with information provided at the shopping center’s information center. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Water Tower Place, 835 N. Michigan Ave. 312-440-3166.
INDEPENDENCE REPLICAS. On exhibit are re-creations of Thomas Jefferson’s lap desk and Benjamin Franklin’s letter box handcrafted by Marshall Petty. Free. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. or by appointment on Saturday, closed Sunday. Sawbridge Studios, 406 N. Clark St. 312-828-0055.
PRO-CHOICE GALA WITH ELAYNE BOOSLER, NANCI GRIFFITH, TISH HINOJOSA, ANN RICHARDS, GLORIA STEINEM, CAROL MOSELEY-BRAUN, MAXINE WATERS AND NITA LOWEY. Evening of music, comedy and politics with proceeds to benefit Voters for Choice. Park West, 322 W. Armitage Ave. 8 p.m. Tickets, $35, $45 through Ticketmaster, 312-559-1212.
WHITE HOUSE IN MINIATURE. The replica features more than 1,000 hand-carved pieces of furniture, tiny paintings, bedspreads duplicated to the last tassel, drapes, working television sets, ringing telephones and water-shooting fountains. The exhibit also includes first lady artifacts and china from the recent Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis auction. Free admission. Through Sept. 8. Navy Pier, 700 E. Grand Ave. 312-836-4300.
YOUNG DEMOCRATS WELCOME. Breakfast reception 8-11 a.m. Wishbone Restaurant, 1001 W. Washington St. Volleyball games noon-2 p.m. Moretti’s, 1645 W. Jackson Blvd. Convention watch 5-10 p.m. Jack’s Tap, 901 W. Jackson Blvd. Reggae victory splash concert. 10:30 p.m. La Borsa’s 375 N. Morgan St.
Museums
CHICAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY. “Parades, Protests, Politics: Chicago’s Political Conventions” follows the evolution of the convention process and explains the city’s influential role through six conventions during the last decade. More than 500 artifacts and video clips are featured. Through January 1997. $3 for adults, $2 seniors and students 13-22, $1 children, free for members and children under 6. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday -Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. At the south end of Lincoln Park, Clark Street and North Avenue. 312-642-4600. http://www.chicagohs.org.
DU SABLE MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY. Collection of the 1888 and 1889 works of Henry J. Lewis, regarded as the first black cartoonist, who addressed racial policies through his work for the Indiana newspaper “The Freeman.” Through Dec. 31. Admission $3 adults, $2 students and seniors, $1 children 6-13 and free for children under 6. Thursdays are free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. 740 E. 56th Pl. 312-947-0600. TDD 312-947-7203.
THE LAST BEST HOPE OF EARTH: ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND THE PROMISE OF AMERICA. A collection of more than 200 rare pieces about Lincoln’s life and vision, including some of his writings and artifacts. The exhibition is titled after a phrase in a speech Lincoln made to Congress on granting freedom to the slaves in 1862. Through Feb. 13. Admission $7 adults, $3 children 12 and under. Tickets may be obtained in advance at TicketMaster centers or by calling CALL-FOR-TIX. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Chicago Historical Society, northeast corner of Clark Street and North Avenue. 312-642-5035, ext. 8. http://www.chicagohs.org.
THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO. “1968” exhibit features 56 works of a variety of media created in 1968. Through Sept. 13. Free admission. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Betty Rymer Gallery, 280 N. Columbus Drive. 312-443-3703.
THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO. “1968 Now?” exhibit re-examines the concerns of 1968 and the most visible styles of the period, such as Pop and Op Art. The gallery will feature continuously running video news footage from 1968, including anti-war protests. Through Sept. 11. Free admission. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Gallery 2, 847 W. Jackson Blvd. 312-563-5162.
SPERTUS MUSEUM: “Precincts, Parties & Platforms: Politics and Chicago Jews” exhibit examines the political legacy of Chicago’s Jews. Through Dec. 31. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 618 S. Michigan Ave. Admission, $4; $2 for students, children and senior citizens; $9 for families (except Fridays when free). 312-322-1747.
VISIONS OF A NATION. Exhibit explores popular myths about America’s identity with art from the 1760s to the 1960s. Early folk art, portraits, landscapes and other images are featured. Through Jan. 12. Suggested donation $4 adults, $2 senior citizens, free to members, children under 14, students and educators. Free admission to all on Tuesday and the first Sunday of every month. Noon-8 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed on Monday. Terra Museum of American Art. 666 N. Michigan Ave. 312-664-3939.
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