Events for December 10th, 2009
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Thursday - December 10th
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.
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 / Tours and Vacation
Frederick C. Robie House Tour
Robie House - 5757 S. Woodlawn Ave. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
Tour the Robie House, a quintessential example of Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie-style architecture.
Events / Tours and Vacation
Robie House Historic Neighbors Walking Tour
Robie House - 5757 S. Woodlawn Ave. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
The architectural wealth of the University of Chicago neighborhood ranges from the venerable influence of Europe to the distinctly American design of the Robie House. Explore the area's architectural diversity on a 60-minute self-guided audio walking tour. The walking tour is wheelchair accessible.
Theater / Theater Event
The Mystery of Irma Vep
Court Theatre - 5535 S. Ellis Ave. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
Two actors portray multiple characters in the late New York playwright Charles Ludlam's fast-paced, campy satire of gothic horror and Victorian "penny dreadful" melodramas.
