Events for December 11th, 2009
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Friday - December 11th
Music / Jazz
McCoy Tyner and the Chicago Jazz Orchestra
Symphony Center - 220 S. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
8 p.m.
Events / Community Event
Caroling at Cloud Gate
Millennium Park - 201 E. Randolph St. - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
6 p.m. Old Town School of Folk Music
Hold a candle and watch it flicker on the surface of the Bean during 50 minute holiday sing-alongs featuring a different choral group each week.
Leisure / Recreation Event
Millennium Park Ice Skating
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink at Millennium Park - 55 N. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
Warm up with a few rounds on the outdoor rink.
Events / Gallery Exhibit
Contemporary Sculptures from China
Millennium Park - 201 E. Randolph St. - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
Four large-scale works take up temporary residence in the park's Boeing Galleries. Participating sculptors and installation artists include Sui Jianguo, Zhan Wang, Shen Shaomin and Chen Wenling.
Museums / Movie Event
'Planet Earth: Shallow Seas'
Shedd Aquarium - 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
A 15-minute film takes viewers into the ocean to see coral reefs and coastal waters around the world.
Museums / Museum Exhibit
Fantasea
Shedd Aquarium - 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
The permanent new Oceanarium show features sea lions, beluga whales and more
Events / Museum Exhibit
Chicago Architecture Foundation's 'Chicago Model City'
Chicago Architecture Foundation - 224 S. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
A large-scale, 400-block representation of the Chicago Loop includes 1,000 highly detailed buildings. City photographs, maps and videos complement the display.
Museums / Museum Exhibit
Telescopes: Through the Looking Glass
Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum - 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
Celebrating 400 years of the astronomical telescope, this interactive exhibit explores the technology used to gather information about the universe.
Museums / Museum Exhibit
Picture Perfect: Art from the Caldecott Award Books, 2006-2009
Art Institute of Chicago - 111 S. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
A showcase of 17 books that have received top honors for their illustrations.
Museums / Museum Exhibit
On the Scene: Jason Lazarus, Wolfgang Ploger, Zoe Strauss
Art Institute of Chicago - 111 S. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
Check out works from a trio of emerging photographers.
