Events for December 2009
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Tuesday - December 1st
Movies / Movie Event
Doc Films
Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago - 1212 E. 59th St. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
7 p.m. "Ellis Island" and "Book of Days"
Founded in 1940, this student-led society is billed as the longest continuously running club of its kind in the nation. The fall season includes Frank Capra classics, contemporary films by director Michael Mann, French New Wave films by Francois Truffaut, a Charles Laughton retrospective,...
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
You! The Experience
Museum of Science and Industry - 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
Tackle more than 50 hands-on activities exploring the human mind, body and spirit in the museum's newest permanent exhibit, spanning 15,000 square feet.
Museums / Museum Exhibit
'Christmas Around the World' and 'Holidays of Light'
Museum of Science and Industry - 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
Two displays feature more than 50 Christmas trees reflecting ethnic traditions from around the world and other winter holidays that celebrate light and enlightenment.
Museums / Museum Exhibit
The White House: A Look Inside
Museum of Science and Industry - 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
Learn about the history of the presidential residence and those who have called it home.
Museums / Museum Exhibit
The Life of Meresamun: A Temple Singer in Ancient Egypt
Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago - 1155 E. 58th St. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
View the decorated coffin containing a priestess-musician who lived in southern Egypt more than 1,000 years ago. Learn about her way of life though CT scans, digital recreations, musical instruments, documents, jewelry, pottery and more.
Movies / Things To Watch
'Mysteries of the Great Lakes'
Museum of Science and Industry - 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
A cinematic exploration of North America's inland seas.
Museums / Museum Exhibit
Heartland
Smart Museum of Art - 5550 S. Greenwood Ave. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
Features installations, drawings, photographs and video from artists working in or inspired by cities and rural communities throughout the Midwest.
Museums / Museum Exhibit
Sites to Behold: Travels in 18th Century Rome
Smart Museum of Art - 5550 S. Greenwood Ave. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
A collection of etchings by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, drawings by Jean-Baptiste Lallemand and other artists, representing a variety of styles and techniques, depicts Rome and the nearby city of Tivoli.
Events / Community Event
Art Thing
Hyde Park Art Center - 5020 S. Cornell Ave. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
A monthly series features talks by artists and curators about current exhibitions. Includes wine and cheese.
