Events for November 10th, 2009
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Tuesday - November 10th
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Camino a Casa: Coming Home on Day of the Dead
National Museum of Mexican Art - 1852 W. 19th St. - Chicago (Little Tuscany)
Celebrated author Sandra Cisneros (“The House on Mango Street”) created a special ofrenda (altar) for the 23rd annual exhibition, billed the largest of its type in the U.S.
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Evolving Planet
Field Museum - 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive - Chicago
Explore the history of evolution, from single-celled organisms to dinosaurs and humans.
Events / Museum Exhibit
Called to the Challenge: The Legacy of Harold Washington
Harold Washington Exhibit Hall, Harold Washington Library Center - 400 S. State St. - Chicago (Loop)
Exhibit examines the life of the former mayor and provides an overview of several projects initiated during his tenure.
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Sugar from the Sun
Garfield Park Conservatory - 300 N. Central Park Ave. - Chicago (Garfield Park)
A permanent exhibition details how air, water and light make sugar.
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Bunce Island: A British Slave Castle in Sierra Leone
Field Museum - 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive - Chicago
Discover the African castle which was a key site in the British slave trade.
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Community Discount Days
Shedd Aquarium - 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Free general admission and discounts for admission to the Oceanarium and "Wild Reef" exhibits.
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National Geographic Crittercam
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - 2430 N. Cannon Drive - Chicago (Lincoln Park)
Experience life in the wild from the perspective of the animals who live there, as data gathered by video and audio recording devices is shared with audiences in a multimedia format.
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The Nature of Diamonds
Field Museum - 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive - Chicago
Feast your eyes on dazzling pieces from Boucheron, Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and more
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Grainger Hall of Gems
Field Museum - 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive - Chicago
The newly renovated space features more than 700 objects.
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Fantasea
Shedd Aquarium - 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
The newest permanent Oceanarium show features sea lions, penguins, dolphins, beluga whales and other aquatic life. Show times vary.
