Previous Events
December, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Monday, December 1, 2008 9:00pm to 10:30pm
Chicago’s Lakefront
WTTW Chicago
Chicago is unique among the world’s great waterfront cities because almost its entire lakeshore is public land – it belongs to all of us. But it didn’t come to us without a fight.
February, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009 noon
Connecting Chicago Neighborhoods Through Music
Merit School of Music
Merit will theme and dedicate the 2009 MeritFest performance at Symphony Center to coincide with the Burnham Plan Centennial. The concert will span two days and feature student musicians from Merit's outreach programming at 90 sites throughout Chicagoland. A high profile guest M.C. will weave the performances together with the theme of the Centennial. [MORE]
March, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 7:00pm
Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham Premiere on WTTW
Chicago Matters
WTTW's first Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham segment features two stories on an hour-long Chicago Tonight. Christian Farr will introduce us to the Starlight project—the “internet of the future”—and explain why its hub is located here. And Rich Samuels will look at calls to modernize the infrastructure of the Illinois Waterways system. [MORE]
Friday, March 27, 2009 noon to 2:00pm
Illinois Women Film/Video Artists Look to the Future
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
The film presentation of Illinois Women Video Artists focuses on alternative ideas about urban design. Ines Sommer's film Arrivals and Departures focused on the expansion of O'Hare Airport and the community surrounding the airport. Nancy Bechtol's Lightride Series: The Road, documented traffic in large urban areas. In Emjayzee and The Adventures of My Name, a homeless poet discussed living on the streets of a large urban area. A discussion on urban planning and how we can improve the quality of life for future generations will follow the videos. [MORE]
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 7:00pm
Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham -- "High Speed Rail" on WTTW
Chicago Matters
In this episode of the TV series we explore whether the region is on track for a high-speed rail network. Or has the train left the station? Correspondent Rich Samuels looks at where we're headed. [MORE]
April, 2009
Saturday, April 4, 2009 7:00pm
Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham -- "Housing Deconstruction" on WTTW
Chicago Matters
In this episode of the TV series we look at how to preserve the environment by deconstructing homes piece-by-piece. Correspondent Christian Farr also visits a newly established warehouse that stores used housing materials. And we’ll take a closer look at a program that teaches a new workforce how to properly deconstruct old homes. [MORE]
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 7:00pm
Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham -- "Global Visionaries: Dr. Carla Pugh" on WTTW
Chicago Matters
In this episode of the TV series, Dr. Carla Pugh shows how she created simulators so medical students could hone their skills without fear of injuring patients. Now she is the director of the Center for Advanced Surgical Education at Northwestern University where she uses innovative methods to train residents. [MORE]
May, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 7:00pm
Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham -- "Wind Energy" on WTTW
Chicago Matters
In this episode of the TV series we explore what role wind energy will plan in the region’s future. Right now, the industry is enjoying remarkable growth—but not without growing pains. Rich Samuels has that story. [MORE]
Friday, May 15, 2009 8:00pm to 9:30pm
Stops on the Line
The Moving Architects
Stops on the Line is an examination of Chicago’s historical Union Station as a massive architectural landmark and location for modern human transience. Movement and sound material is derived from the structure’s blueprints, historical accounts and writings, and artists’ observations and improvisations in Union Station.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 7:00pm
Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham -- "Global Visionaries: Richard Thaler" on WTTW
Chicago Matters
In this episode of the TV series, behavioral economist Richard Thaler illustrates how giving people a little "nudge" can produce big results. [MORE]
June, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 7:00pm
Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham -- "Soil Reuse Ordinance" on WTTW
Chicago Matters
In this episode of the TV series, Chicago Tonight examines a new city ordinance that allows the reuse of construction soil and rubble. The Chicago Department of Environment believes the ordinance will save the taxpayers money and reduce carbon emissions, but some environmentalists believe that the debris could be contaminated with chemicals that could be harmful to the environment, as well as residents. The ordinance has created an alliance between those environmental groups and waste haulers. [MORE]
Monday, June 15, 2009
Virtual Burnham Initiative: Web Launch!
Lake Forest College
We bring you the City that Never Was.
The Virtual Burnham Initiative (VBI) transforms a selection of flat images from the 1909 Plan of Chicago—by Daniel H. Burnham and Edward H. Bennett into 3-D models accessible through the VBI website and navigable in Google Earth. [MORE]
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 7:00pm
Meet Daniel Burnham presented by R.J. Lindsey
Orland Park Public Library
R. J. Lindsey, as Daniel Burnham, narrates a slide program detailing the Chicago Fire of 1871, the building of the 1893 World's Columbian Exhibition, and the Chicago Plan of 1909 outlining the development plan for the city. He will also speak in regards to the innovations and architecture of several Burnham designed buildings: Reliance, Monadnock, Montauck and Rookery. A display of original 1893 World's Fair souvenirs will also be on display [MORE]
Thursday, June 18, 2009 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Explore the White City: World's Fair Simulation
Museum of Science and Industry
Unless you’re a Chicago history buff, you may not know that the Columbian Exposition—also referred to as “The White City” or the World’s Fair of 1893—was a source of inspiration for Daniel Burnham’s audacious 1909 Plan of Chicago, which provided a vision of what a well-ordered and attractive city of the future could be. The Plan of Chicago has inspired generations of Chicagoans and city lovers worldwide. [MORE]
Thursday, June 18, 2009 7:00pm
Meet Daniel Burnham presented by R.J. Lindsey
Elmhurst Public Library
R. J. Lindsey, as Daniel Burnham, narrates a slide program detailing the Chicago Fire of 1871, the building of the 1893 World's Columbian Exhibition and the Chicago Plan of 1909 outlining the development plan for the city. He will also speak in regard to the innovations and architecture of several Burnham designed buildings: Reliance, Monadnock, Montauck and Rookery. A display of original 1893 World's Fair souvenirs will also be on display [MORE]
Friday, June 19, 2009 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Explore the White City: World's Fair Simulation
Museum of Science and Industry
Unless you’re a Chicago history buff, you may not know that the Columbian Exposition—also referred to as “The White City” or the World’s Fair of 1893—was a source of inspiration for Daniel Burnham’s audacious 1909 Plan of Chicago, which provided a vision of what a well-ordered and attractive city of the future could be. The Plan of Chicago has inspired generations of Chicagoans and city lovers worldwide. [MORE]
Friday, June 19, 2009 5:00pm
A Night at the Symphony
DePaul University
Join the DePaul community for a reception at the DePaul Center to mark the beginning of the Century in Motion festival, followed by a stroll to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park (205 East Randolph Drive) to enjoy the world premiere of Plans, a new work for orchestra and chorus composed by Michael Torke to celebrate the 1909 Plan of Chicago Centennial. Reception begins at 5 p.m. in the DePaul Center. [MORE]
Friday, June 19, 2009 6:30pm to 8:15pm
Plans
Grant Park Music Festival
The Grant Park Music Festival, the free classical music festival in Millennium Park, has commissioned composer Michael Torke to create a new work for orchestra and chorus inspired by the Plan of Chicago and premiered as part of the Festival's 75th Anniversary Season at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. [MORE]
Saturday, June 20, 2009 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Explore the White City: World's Fair Simulation
Museum of Science and Industry
Unless you’re a Chicago history buff, you may not know that the Columbian Exposition—also referred to as “The White City” or the World’s Fair of 1893—was a source of inspiration for Daniel Burnham’s audacious 1909 Plan of Chicago, which provided a vision of what a well-ordered and attractive city of the future could be. The Plan of Chicago has inspired generations of Chicagoans and city lovers worldwide. [MORE]
Saturday, June 20, 2009 7:30pm to 9:15pm
Plans
Grant Park Music Festival
The Grant Park Music Festival, the free classical music festival in Millennium Park, has commissioned composer Michael Torke to create a new work for orchestra and chorus inspired by the Plan of Chicago and premiered as part of the Festival's 75th Anniversary Season at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. [MORE]
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 5:15pm to 6:15pm
Strenghtening the Chicago Cultural Community
Rush Hour Concerts at St. James Cathedral
On Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Rush Hour and The Poetry Foundation are featuring Chicago-themed poetry by Kevin Coval and the music of George Gershwin and Charles Ives in a joint program designed to honor the city of Chicago and the Burnham Project’s theme of inspiring and educating people about the region. . [MORE]
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 7:00pm
Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham -- "Global Visionaries: Jeanne Gang" on WTTW
Chicago Matters
In this installment of the TV series, architect Jeanne Gang discusses the Aqua Tower, the latest 82-story addition to the Chicago skyline, as well as her other structures that are reshaping not only the skyline, but the way many think about architecture. [MORE]
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 5:30pm
Film Screening: "Expo: Magic of the White City"
Elmhurst Public Library
Expo – Magic of the White City brings the Chicago World’s Fair to life. Experience the world of 1893 through a cinematic visit to Chicago’s Columbian Exposition. Narrated by Gene Wilder, the film immerses viewers in one of the world’s biggest extravaganzas and one of the most unforgettable events in American history of which Daniel H. Burnham served as Director of Works. [MORE]
July, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 7:00am
Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham -- "Water Use Planning" on WTTW
Chicago Matters
In this episode of WTTW's year-long TV series, Rich Samuels reports on planning for the region's future water use, who's doing it and why. [MORE]
Monday, July 13, 2009 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Our Future Metropolis: Mr. D.H. Burnham Presents a Plain Talk for the Development of Chicago
Lookingglass Theatre Company
Adapted and Directed by Ensemble Member John Musial, the production draws from the archives of the Burnham and Ryerson Library at the Art Institute of Chicago to recreate the initial presentation of Burnham's Plan to the public. These will be the first public performance of Burnham’s original speech since it was first delivered a century ago. [MORE]
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 7:00pm
Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham -- "Global Visionaries: Richard Sandor" on WTTW
Chicago Matters
In this episode of WTTW's year-long series we meet Richard Sandor, the father of "carbon trading." Sandor pioneered the world's first voluntary, legally binding greenhouse gas emissions trading system. [MORE]
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Our Future Metropolis: Mr. D.H. Burnham Presents a Plain Talk for the Development of Chicago
Lookingglass Theatre Company
Adapted and Directed by Ensemble Member John Musial, the production draws from the archives of the Burnham and Ryerson Library at the Art Institute of Chicago to recreate the initial presentation of Burnham's Plan to the public. These will be the first public performance of Burnham’s original speech since it was first delivered a century ago. [MORE]
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 noon
Art Options: You Feel Me?
Urban Gateways Center for Arts Education
This community play—written and performed by students in Urban Gateways' Art Options program—is the culmination of a four-week summer apprenticeship theater and digital music program for middle and high school students working with master teaching artists Maia Morgan, Shawn Wallace and visiting artist from Tanzania, Grace Gachocha. This international collaboration is an exploration of what it means to be in community. [MORE]
August, 2009
Saturday, August 1, 2009 noon to Sunday, November 1, 2009 noon
Chicago Past, Present and Future - Multimedia Installation
Burnham Pavilions
From dusk until 11 p.m. nightly, a film installation is projected onto the Zaha Hadid Burnham Pavilion’s fabric interior. From three different points inside the pavilion, two from the front and one from the rear of the screen, the projection creates a fully immersive, intermittently 3-D effect. [MORE]
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 6:30pm to 9:00pm
KPL Movie Night at the Museum "Expo: Magic of the White City"
Kenosha Public Library
Expo – Magic of the White City brings the Chicago World’s Fair to life. Experience the world of 1893 through a cinematic visit to Chicago’s Columbian Exposition. Narrated by Gene Wilder, the film immerses viewers in one of the world’s biggest extravaganzas and one of the most unforgettable events in American history of which Daniel H. Burnham served as Director of Works. [MORE]
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 7:00pm
Chicago by Gaslight
Elmhurst Public Library
Don’t miss this entertaining and informative presentation by author and historian Richard Lindberg, who tells incredible tales of yesteryear Chicago in words and pictures. He has written 14 books., all dealing with aspects of Chicago city history, politics, sports, ethnicity and urban crime. [MORE]
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 7:00pm
Film Screening: "H.H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer"
Elmhurst Public Library
Made famous in the book The Devil In The White City, this documentary tells the true story behind America's first serial killer who terrorized Chicago during the turn-of-the-century World's Fair. It chronicles his grisly life from childhood, to the cross-country man hunt to find him, and finally to his incarceration and execution. [MORE]
September, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City
Archimedia Workshop
This documentary film, making its world premiere at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, explores the fascinating life and complex legacy of architect and city planner Daniel Hudson Burnham and how his vision to organize the chaos of the nineteenth century America shaped the nation's towns and cities for generations. [MORE]
Thursday, September 10, 2009 6:00pm to 8:00pm
First Voice: A Youth Discussion on the Next Century
Radio Arte
Radio Arte will lead a youth discussion on the El Próximo Centenario (the Next Century) of Chicago. What will the next 100 years look like? The program will include the work of youth who participated in Radio Arte’s summer training programs that explored: What will Chicago be like for youth of color? Immigrants? The LGBTQ community? Check out our presentation and listen to creative audio thoughts from Chicago’s future civic leaders. [MORE]
Monday, September 14, 2009 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Our Future Metropolis: Mr. D.H. Burnham Presents a Plain Talk for the Development of Chicago
Chicago Public Library
Lookingglass Theatre presents this one-man performance, adapted and directed by Ensemble Member John Musial and starring Ensemble Member Raymond Fox as Daniel Burnham. The performance recreates the initial presentation of Burnham's plan to the public. Musial's staging brings out the genius in Burnham’s project while visually linking his plan with today's Chicago through both authentic original slides and modern-day photography. [MORE]
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 6:00pm
Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City
Chicago Public Library
The Chicago Public Library's One Book One Chicago fall programming offers multiple opportunities to view this film which explores the fascinating life and complex legacy of Daniel Hudson Burnham and how his vision to organize the chaos of 19th century America shaped the nation's towns and cities for generations.
The film, the first full-length documentary about Burnham, was directed by Judith McBrien and produced by The Archimedia Workshop in consultation with Kartemquin Films.
Upcoming showings are: [MORE]
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 7:00pm
Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham – Season Premiere
Chicago Matters
In WTTW’s special series re-launch we meet Adrian Holovaty, the Naperville founder of EveryBlock.com, a website aggregating local news on a block-by-block basis. Also: More than half of the crude oil being refined in the Midwest comes from Canada. Elizabeth Brackett travels to Canada to look at the environmental costs of mining that heavier crude oil. [MORE]
Saturday, September 19, 2009 noon to 1:00pm
Our Future Metropolis: Mr. D.H. Burnham Presents a Plain Talk for the Development of Chicago
Chicago Public Library
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE FOR TEENS! Lookingglass Theatre presents this one-man performance, adapted and directed by Ensemble Member John Musial and starring Ensemble Member Raymond Fox as Daniel Burnham.
The performance recreates the initial presentation of Burnham's plan to the public. Musial's staging brings out the genius in Burnham’s project while visually linking his plan with today's Chicago through both authentic original slides and modern-day photography.
For teens ages fourteen-up, parents and educators. [MORE]
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Pecha Kucha Night
City of Chicago
Conceived in 2003 as a place for young designers to meet, network and show their work in public, Pecha Kucha Night is a patented presentation format during which each presenter is allowed 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds each – giving 6 minutes 40 seconds of fame before the next presenter is up. This special Burnham Edition is emceed by: [MORE]
October, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009 6:30pm
Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City
Chicago Public Library
The Chicago Public Library's One Book One Chicago fall programming offers multiple opportunities to view this film which explores the fascinating life and complex legacy of Daniel Hudson Burnham and how his vision to organize the chaos of 19th century America shaped the nation's towns and cities for generations.
The film, the first full-length documentary about Burnham, was directed by Judith McBrien and produced by The Archimedia Workshop in consultation with Kartemquin Films.
Upcoming showings are: [MORE]
Sunday, October 4, 2009 3:00pm
Daniel Burnham’s Chicago: Historical Reenactment
Actor and historian Terry Lynch presents Daniel Burnham, architect of the Chicago Plan, discussing Chicago's history and his strategy to create to create a well-ordered and convenient city. [MORE]
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 6:30pm
Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City
Chicago Public Library
The Chicago Public Library's One Book One Chicago fall programming offers multiple opportunities to view this film which explores the fascinating life and complex legacy of Daniel Hudson Burnham and how his vision to organize the chaos of 19th century America shaped the nation's towns and cities for generations.
The film, the first full-length documentary about Burnham, was directed by Judith McBrien and produced by The Archimedia Workshop in consultation with Kartemquin Films.
Upcoming showings are: [MORE]
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 7:00pm
A Portrait of Daniel Burnham
Indian Prairie Public Library
Historical dramatist R.J. Lindsey, portraying Daniel Burnham, will narrate a slide program detailing the Chicago Fire of 1871, the design of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exhibition, and the Chicago Plan of 1909, Burnham’s development plan for the city. He’ll also speak about the significance of several Burnham designed buildings including the Reliance, Monadnock, Montauck and Rookery. [MORE]
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 7:30pm to 9:30pm
The White City: Burnham's Dream
Lost and Found Productions
The White City: Burnham’s Dream, a musical, tells the story of the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago, the Columbian Exposition, inspiration for the Plan of Chicago, planned and constructed under the leadership of Daniel Burnham. For that Fair, Chicagoans worked together to create a temporary city that drew millions of visitors. After the turn of the 20th century, Burnham was asked to develop a plan for Chicago’s future growth. What he learned in creating the White City was the foundation of his vision for the Plan of Chicago. [MORE]
Saturday, October 10, 2009 1:00pm to 3:00pm
YOUmedia presents "Planning Our Urban Future"
Chicago Public Library
As a part of One Book, One Chicago, a group of 57 teens have been reading Carl Smith’s book, The Plan of Chicago: Daniel Burnham and the Remaking of the American City and working with YOUmedia mentors to create digital pieces which address issues in their neighborhood and present real workable solutions to these challenges. [MORE]
Sunday, October 11, 2009 3:00pm to 6:00pm
The White City: Burnham's Dream
Lost and Found Productions
A concert performance of the new musical, The White City: Burnham's Dream, in Mies van der Rohe's Carr Memorial Chapel, being restored on the IIT campus. The White City, by June Finfer and Elizabeth Doyle, traces the amazing journey of Chicago and Daniel Burnham to win and build a great World's Fair in 1893 that inspired the City Beautiful and City Planning movements. Original music and a cast of eight will tell the story of personal challenges and public works. [MORE]
Thursday, October 15, 2009 7:00pm
Chicago Through the Eyes of Daniel Burnham
Oswego Public Library
Daniel Burnham, architect of the 1909 Plan of Chicago, leads you through the history of the city he loved so well. From the Fort Dearborn Massacre to the Columbian Exposition of 1893; from the Union Stockyards to the city's fabulous architecture. Burnam — played by actor and historian Terry Lynch — will introduce you to the people and events that shaped the "Windy City" and helped to transform it from the "Wild Onion" to the "City of Big Shoulders." [MORE]
Saturday, October 24, 2009 2:30pm
Chicago on Screen
Aurora Public Library
Sarah Marcus of the Chicago Historical Society takes you on a history of Chicago through television and film. From its early twentieth century role as a movie-making center to its curent on-screen appearances, the city and its residents have played integral roles in the history of film. Using a variety of clips, this presentation explores the intersecting histories of two cities—the real city of Chicago and the "reel" city seen on screen—and reflects on lasting impressions created by flashing images on the screen.
[MORE]
Sunday, October 25, 2009 2:00pm
Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City
DuSable Museum of African American History
This documentary film explores the fascinating life and complex legacy of Daniel Hudson Burnham and how his vision to organize the chaos of 19th century America shaped the nation's towns and cities for generations. This special viewing is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 7:00pm
Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham -- "Global Visionaries: Rami Nashashibi" on WTTW
Chicago Matters
In this episode of WTTW's year-round series we meet Rami Nashashibi. Through his nonprofit INner-City Muslim Action Network, the founder and executive director strives to engage the Muslim community around progressive issues of social justice. [MORE]
November, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009 10:30am
Thursday, November 5, 2009 7:00pm
Daniel Burnham’s Chicago: Historical Reenactment
Blue Island Public Library
Actor and historian Terry Lynch presents Daniel Burnham, architect of the Chicago Plan, discussing Chicago's history and his strategy to create to create a well-ordered and convenient city.
The 10:30 a.m. performance is for school children. The 7 p.m. presentation is for all. [MORE]
Thursday, November 5, 2009 6:00pm to 8:00pm
An Ongoing Legacy: The Burnham Plan from the City Beautiful Movement to Daley's Post-Modernist Chicago
In this illustrated Friends of the Library Signature Showcase presentation, Dr. Dominic Pacyga explores the roots and impact of the Plan of Chicago from its conception to present day.
[MORE]
Thursday, November 5, 2009 10:30am
Thursday, November 5, 2009 7:00pm
Daniel Burnham’s Chicago: Historical Reenactment
Blue Island Public Library
Actor and historian Terry Lynch presents Daniel Burnham, architect of the Chicago Plan, discussing Chicago's history and his strategy to create to create a well-ordered and convenient city.
The 10:30 a.m. performance is for school children. The 7 p.m. presentation is for all. [MORE]
Sunday, November 8, 2009 2:00pm to 3:30pm
No Little Plans: The Roads of Daniel Burnham's Plan of Chicago
River Forest Public Library
Daniel Burnham's Plan of Chicago was created in 1909. Transportation Historian Dave Clark will tell the story of the roads of the Plan of Chicago in pictures and music, and he will take us on a photographic road trip of the successes of the Plan, the concepts for highways and railroads that would have created a much-different Chicago Region and the lessons to be learned from the Plan today. [MORE]
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 7:30pm
Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City
Landmark Conservancy
As part of the Landmark Conservancy's seventh annual Fr. Baar Architecture Lecture series, director Judith McBrien introduces her new documentary. The film explores the fascinating life and complex legacy of Daniel Hudson Burnham and how his vision to organize the chaos of 19th century America shaped the nation's towns and cities for generations.
The film, the first full-length documentary about Burnham, was produced by The Archimedia Workshop in consultation with Kartemquin Films. [MORE]
Saturday, November 21, 2009 11:00am to noon
"Burnham's Chicago," presented by actor Terry Lynch
Hammond Public Library
History comes alive as actor Terry Lynch portrays architect Daniel Burnham at the Hammond Public Library. This is a joint meeting of the Friends of the Library and the Hammond Historical Society. The presentation is free and open to the public. The library is at 564 State Street (between State and Sibley streets, at Sohl Avenue), Hammond, IN. [MORE]
Saturday, November 21, 2009 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Global Warming: What's a Kid to Do?
Joliet Public Library
In the spirit of Daniel Burnham's forward-looking Plan of Chicago, Kidworks Touring Theatre Co. presents a “hands-on” exploration of climate changes around the world, told from the perspective of endangered animals and plants.
[MORE]
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 7:00pm
Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham -- "Global Visionaries" on WTTW
Chicago Matters
Watch an interview from our series of local visionaries on Chicago Tonight. [MORE]
Monday, November 30, 2009 noon to 1:00pm
Global Warming: What's a Kid to Do?
Gail Borden Public Library District
In the spirit of Daniel Burnham's forward-looking Plan of Chicago, Kidworks Touring Theatre Co. presents a “hands-on” exploration of climate changes around the world, told from the perspective of endangered animals and plants.
[MORE]
Monday, November 30, 2009 7:00pm
City Beautiful: Celebrating the Burnham Plan Centennial
Chicago Ridge Public Library
The year 2009 marks the centennial of Daniel Burnham's visionary plan for Chicago and its environs. Burnham's Plan shaped the city and suburbs for generations of residents and visitors to enjoy. [MORE]
Monday, November 30, 2009 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Global Warming: What's a Kid to Do?
Eisenhower Public Library
In the spirit of Daniel Burnham's forward-looking Plan of Chicago, Kidworks Touring Theatre Co. presents a “hands-on” exploration of climate changes around the world, told from the perspective of endangered animals and plants.
[MORE]
December, 2009
Saturday, December 5, 2009 2:00pm to 3:15pm
Explore the White City: World's Fair Simulation
Museum of Science and Industry
Unless you’re a Chicago history buff, you may not know that the Columbian Exposition—also referred to as “The White City” or the World’s Fair of 1893—was a source of inspiration for Daniel Burnham’s audacious 1909 Plan of Chicago, which provided a vision of what a well-ordered and attractive city of the future could be. The Plan of Chicago has inspired generations of Chicagoans and city lovers worldwide. [MORE]
Monday, December 7, 2009 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Global Warming: What's a Kid to Do?
St. Charles Public Library District
In the spirit of Daniel Burnham's forward-looking Plan of Chicago, Kidworks Touring Theatre Co. presents a “hands-on” exploration of climate changes around the world, told from the perspective of endangered animals and plants.
[MORE]
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 7:00pm
Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham -- "Global Visionaries: Funmi Olopade" on WTTW
Chicago Matters
In this episode of WTTW's year-round series we meet Funmi Olopade, Professor of Medicine and Human Genetics, and Director of the Cancer Risk Clinic at the University of Chicago Medical Center. An expert in breast cancer risk assessment and treatment, her goal is to extend high-end care to typically underserved populations at home and abroad. [MORE]
Sunday, December 13, 2009 3:00pm
Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City
Gene Siskel Film Center
Director Judith McBrien appears in person for the Chicago theatrical premiere of her feature-length documentary. McBrien will introduce the movie and participate in an audience discussion afterward. The film—narrated by Joan Allen—explores the fascinating life and complex legacy of Daniel Hudson Burnham and how his vision to organize the chaos of 19th century America shaped the nation's towns and cities for generations. [MORE]
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Global Warming: What's a Kid to Do?
Waukegan Public Library
In the spirit of Daniel Burnham's forward-looking Plan of Chicago, Kidworks Touring Theatre Co. presents a “hands-on” exploration of climate changes around the world, told from the perspective of endangered animals and plants.
[MORE]
Thursday, December 17, 2009 8:00pm
Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City
WTTW Chicago
The first full-length documentary about Daniel Hudson Burnham makes its television broadcast premiere. Directed by Judith McBrien, the film—narrated by Joan Allen—explores Burnham's fascinating life and complex legacy and how his vision to organize the chaos of 19th century America shaped the nation's towns and cities for generations.
[MORE]