The Burnham Plan Centennial - Bold Plans, Big Dreams

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ALL CALENDAR ITEMS ARE FROM 2009. PLEASE CHECK WITH PROGRAM PARTNERS FOR CURRENT COSTS AND DATES.

The Environment and the City

Join The Field Museum, Field Museum and the University of Chicago's Civic Knowledge Project and the Neighborhood Writing Alliance for a special workshop exploring what the environment means in an urban setting, and how we can work together to create environmentally-friendly communities. This workshop will use short film clips and other interactive materials to help us think about how the "environment" plays a role in our everyday lives.

Program Partners

Field Museum

The Field Museum was founded in 1893 as the Columbian Museum of Chicago with its purpose the "accumulation and dissemination of knowledge, and the preservation and exhibition of objects illustrating art, archaeology, science and history." In 1905, the Museum's name ...[MORE]

University of Chicago

 The University of Chicago is one of the world’s great intellectual communities and centers of learning.  It has achieved particular distinction through faculty scholarship, the training of graduate students, and undergraduate education that emphasizes critical thinking and broad interdisciplinary ...[MORE]


This program was offered on these dates:
Thursday, April 2, 2009 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Field Museum

Hours:
9am-5pm daily. Last admission at 4pm.

Cost: Free, but RSVP is required; contact NWA at 773.684.2742.

Location:
DePaul Center
1 East Jackson Blvd
11th Floor - Room 1103
Chicago, IL
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