Events for November 26th, 2009
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Thursday - November 26th
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.
Museums / Museum Exhibit
The Soul of Bronzeville: The Regal, Club DeLisa and the Blues
DuSable Museum of African-American History - 740 E. 56th Pl. - Chicago (Washington Park / Woodlawn)
Photographs, music, film footage, and instruments, memorabilia and more are on display.
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.
