Events for September 8th, 2008
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Monday - September 8th
Events / Community Event
Talking Politics
Film Row Cinema of Columbia College - 1104 S. Wabash Ave. - Chicago (South Loop)
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
A casual discussion about the 2008 presidential campaign.
Museums / Museum Exhibit
Smart Home: Green + Wired
Museum of Science and Industry - 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
Tour a three-story sustainable "green" home constructed on the museum's grounds
Museums / Museum Exhibit
Free admission
Museum of Science and Industry - 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
General admission only. Fees apply to parking, Omnimax and 3-D theater shows and the "U-505" tour.
Events / Gallery Exhibit
Glow, a group show
Hyde Park Art Center - 5020 S. Cornell Ave. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
Features photography by faculty members Ollie Danzler, Adam Ekberg, Katharine Lion, Krystal Meisel and Anna Ressman.
Events / Community Event
Summer Blooms Under Glass
Lincoln Park Conservatory - 2391 N. Stockton Drive - Chicago (Lincoln Park)
The conservatory's summer tropical show features begonias, hibiscus and other flowering plants.
Events / Community Event
Flower Power
Garfield Park Conservatory - 300 N. Central Park Ave. - Chicago (Garfield Park)
The conservatory continues to celebrate its 100th birthday with this '60s and '70s-themed show of colorful, flowering plants.
Museums / Museum Exhibit
Networld
Museum of Science and Industry - 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
Experience what it's like to be inside the Internet at this permanent interactive exhibit.
Museums / Museum Exhibit
The Great Train Story
Museum of Science and Industry - 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
With more than 1,400 feet of track and 34 operating trains, this permanent exhibit replaces the museum's model train display and depicts the railroad's journey between Chicago and Seattle.
Events / Tours and Vacation
Robie House Historic Neighbors Walking Tour
Robie House - 5757 S. Woodlawn Ave. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
Self-guided audio walking tour exploring the architectural differences between the exterior of the Frederick C. Robie House and the Tudor and Gothic building styles of its neighboring University of Chicago.
Movies / Things To Watch
'Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk'
Museum of Science and Industry - 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
A film depicts a river-rafting adventure down the Colorado River and explores the challenges and opportunities that exist for conserving watersheds.
