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Friends of the Chicago River is hosting the first lunchtime lecture series at our McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum. The free, five-lecture series entitled Always Current: Conversations on the Chicago River reveals the river’s significance from historical, ecological, technological and economic perspectives, with an emphasis on the past 100 years. The lecture series promotes a greater understanding of the river’s significance to our region’s history and reveals the ongoing, inextricable relationship between the Chicago River and the people in its watershed.
The Bridgehouse Museum is uniquely located in a landmark tower of the Michigan Avenue Bridge, just steps away from the river it celebrates and at the heart of Chicago’s newly-expanded Riverwalk. The lunchtime lectures will be hosted on Thursdays between June and September from 12:00 - 1:00pm.
- June 11, 2009: Towards A Greener River, presented by Mark Hauser
- July 9, 2009: Just Add Water, presented by Dr. David Solzman
- August 27, 2009: A Century of Change, presentd by Dr. Solzman
- August 13, 2009: A New River Economy, presented by Cathy Hudzik Breitenbach.
- September 17, 2009: Chicago: A Living Movable Bridge Museum, presented by Patrick McBriarty.
Space is limited; reservations recommended but not required.Please see individual descriptions below.
Partner Category: Civic and Non-Profit Organization
Centennial Activities
Thursday, June 11, 2009 noon to 1:00pm
Towards A Greener River
Friends of the Chicago River
The first of the Always Current: Conversations on the Chicago River lecture series will focus on the changes in the river’s ecology brought on since the 18th Century by human settlement. Mark Hauser will present the program. [MORE]
Thursday, July 9, 2009 noon to 1:00pm
Just Add Water
Friends of the Chicago River
The first of two lectures presented by Dr. David Solzman as part of the Always Current: Conversations on the Chicago River lecture series, this presentation explores how the building of the Illinois and Michigan Canal to connect the Great Lakes to the Mississippi via the Chicago River sparked the growth of a metropolis. The lecture will be followed by a book signing for Dr. Solzman's The Chicago River: An Illustrated History and Guide to the River and Its Waterways, available at the museum. [MORE]
Thursday, August 13, 2009 noon to 1:00pm
A New River Economy
Friends of the Chicago River
The third of the Always Current: Conversations on the Chicago River lecture series discusses the river’s significance to the city of Chicago today, its value as a natural and civic asset, and plans for riverside developments such as the new downtown Riverwalk. Presented by Cathy Hudzik Breitenbach, manager of riverfront development for the Chicago Park District. [MORE]
Thursday, August 27, 2009 noon to 1:00pm
A Century of Change
Friends of the Chicago River
Dr. David Solzman returns to the Always Current: Conversations on the Chicago River lecture series to discuss the changes that have defined the Chicago River in the 20th Century. His examination starts with the river’s reversal and concludes with its ongoing renaissance as wildlife returns and people increasingly use the river for recreation. The lecture will be followed by a book signing for Dr. Solzman's The Chicago River: An Illustrated History and Guide to the River and Its Waterways, available at the museum. [MORE]
Thursday, September 17, 2009 noon to 1:00pm
Chicago: A Living Movable Bridge Museum
Friends of the Chicago River
The last lecture in the Always Current: Conversation on the Chicago River series discusses our city’s moveable bridge history in general and that of the Michigan Avenue Bridge – a centerpiece of the Burnham Plan – in particular. The lecture is presented by Patrick McBriarty, author of the upcoming book Chicago River Bridges. [MORE]
Website: http://www.bridgehousemuseum...
Address:
376 N. Michigan Avenue
(Southwest Tower of the Michigan Avenue Bridge, Riverwalk Level)
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 977-0227
[Get Directions]
Contact: Ozana Balan King
Museum Director & Program Manager
(312) 939-0490, ext. 23