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RSNA News - August 2005Chicago Events and Attractions Enhance the Cultural Experience During RSNA 2005
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RSNA is sponsoring a series of tours and events during RSNA 2005. A Tours & Events brochure is available at rsna2005.rsna.org. Click Tours and City Events in the left-hand column.
RSNA members who participated in tours at RSNA 2003 and RSNA 2004 will automatically receive a brochure in the mail.
You can enroll for tours and events online when you register for the annual meeting or add courses.
Museums:
Art Institute of Chicago
 Replica of the 1788 marble sculpture George Washington by Jean Antoine Houdon. |
The Art Institute's world-renowned permanent collection includes a noteworthy exhibition of surrealistic paintings and Impressionist art. The winter special exhibit features the work of Michael Asher, a highly influential contemporary artist who first explored the concept of art having site-specific meaning. Asher’s Focus exhibit delves into the different contextual circumstances that impact the meaning of sculpture. The exhibit features Jean Antoine Houdon's bronze sculpture of George Washington (1788), which has been moved into the Art Institute for this exhibit from outside Chicago City Hall.
111 S. Michigan Ave.
Tickets: (312) 930-4040
Membership: (312) 575-8000
www.artic.edu
www.ticketmaster.com
The Field Museum
 A 16.5 foot-long Monolophosaurus, an early theropod, is attacking a 20-foot long Tuojiangosauras, a precursor to the stegosaur and the firts plated dinosaur discovered in China. |
A new group of dinosaurs is visiting The Field Museum all the way from China, the current hot spot for dinosaur research. Dinosaur Dynasty: Discoveries from China features dozens of fossils and casts illustrating 165-million years of dinosaur evolution. Visitors can touch a six-foot-long leg bone and see life-sized casts of a feathered dinosaur and the longest-necked dinosaur that ever lived.
While visiting The Field Museum, say hello to Sue, the largest, most complete and best preserved Tyrannosaurus rex fossil ever discovered. Sue is only one of the many noteworthy specimens in the Field's permanent collection. The Field Museum anchors the Museum Campus, which contains the Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium, on South Lake Shore Drive at Soldier Field.
1400 S. Lake Shore Dr.
(312) 922-9410
www.fmnh.org
Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows
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Located on the east end of Navy Pier, this free museum houses the nation's largest permanent collection of Tiffany stained glass windows. This tranquil exhibit offers a wonderful repose from the recreational chaos of Navy Pier. The museum has more than 150 stained glass works—some dating back to the 1890s—by artists including John LaFarge, Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, Franz Mayer and F.X. Zettler. Free guided tours are also available by appointment.
600 E. Grand Ave.
(312) 595-5024
Museum of Contemporary Art
Two special exhibits are on display. The Fluidity of Time uses work from the MCA’s permanent collection to examine the influence contemporary artists working in the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s have had on today’s art. The exhibit includes work by Lee Bontecou, Christo, Jasper Johns, Barbara Kruger, Bruce Nauman, Fred Sandback, George Segal, Cindy Sherman and Robert Smithson as well as recent pieces by Carroll Dunham, Ellen Gallagher, Jim Hodges, Donald Moffett and Damien Ortega.
Tropicália is named for the seminal movement in Brazilian popular culture that encompassed film, music, theater and the visual art and has influenced advertising, fashion and television. This exhibit profiles work from the New Brazilian Objectivity exhibition along with advertisements, concert excerpts, fashion and film and television clips.
The MCA's permanent collection represents trends in art after 1945, with a special emphasis in Surrealism (1940s and 1950s), Minimalism (1960s), conceptual art and photography (1960s to the present), installation art and art by local artists. The collection includes paintings, sculpture, photography, video, film and installations.
220 E. Chicago Ave.
(312) 280-2660
www.mcachicago.org
Shedd Aquarium
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The aquarium is home to aquatic life from around the world. The Wild Reef exhibit offers one of the most diverse displays of sharks in North America. You can also visit seahorses, otters, seals, dolphins, penguins and whales. The Shedd, a principal part of the Museum Campus, is a tasteful blend of contemporary and 1930s architecture situated on the shore of Lake Michigan.
1200 S. Lake Shore Dr.
(312) 939-2438
www.sheddnet.org
Adler Planetarium
Chicago’s Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum was t he first planetarium in the western hemisphere, opening to the public in 1930. |
Planetarium shows play continuously throughout the day. Scheduled in the virtual reality StarRider Theater are Stars of the Pharaohs, Journey to Infinity and SonicVision. The Sky Theater depicts stars and other nighttime wonders projected on Adler’s distinctive dome. Sky Theater presentations include Race to the Edge of the Universe and Space in Your Face. The Adler Planetarium is located on a scenic section of the Museum Campus jutting into Lake Michigan.
1300 S. Lake Shore Dr.
(312) 922-7827
www.adlerplanetarium.org
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
A special exhibit, Climate Chaos, recreates environmental effects, including a thunderstorm, with the goal of demystifying climate changes. Also, be sure to enjoy the beauty of the butterfly haven. Other permanent exhibits include a look-in animal lab, extreme green House, and a Hands-on Habitat for visitors age seven and younger.
2430 N. Cannon Dr.
(773) 755-5100
www.chias.org
Museum of Science and Industry
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The Museum of Science and Industry is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the City of Chicago, and among seven of the most visited museums in the United States. It opened in 1933 and was the first Museum in North America to develop the idea of hands-on, interactive exhibits.
Annual special exhibits include the Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light. Also on display in a special exhibit are more than 200 robots and space toys from the Robert Lesser collection. Robots Like Us explores how these delightful toys once illustrated a generation’s fantasies and fears of the future. The Omnimax theater at the Museum of Science and Industry features Ocean Oasis, a journey through Mexico's Sea of Cortés and the Baja California desert.
Permanent exhibits include the U-505 World War II submarine, Colleen Moore’s fairy castle, the Apollo 8 command module and IMAGING: Tools of Science, an exhibit featuring the use of computer-based imaging technology in the fields of medicine, science, law enforcement and entertainment.
57th St. and Lake Shore Dr.
(773) 684-1414
www.msichicago.org
Chicago Historical Society
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This urban museum presents the fascinating multicultural heritage of the region in creative, up-to-date exhibits. Check the Web site for neighborhood tours, lectures, performances and events.
1601 N. Clark St.
(312) 642-4600
www.chicagohs.org
Lincoln Park Conservatory
A tropical oasis features greenery from around the world. Seasonal features include a chrysanthemum show in November and a Christmas show in December.
2391 N. Stockton Dr.
(312) 742-7736
Garfield Park Conservatory
View the holiday flower show at the Garfield Park Conservatory, which was built in 1907. The conservatory was designed by architect Jens Jensen and is one the world's largest gardens under glass.
300 N. Central Park Ave.
(312) 746-5100
www.garfield-conservatory.org
Theater:
Mabou Mines DollHouse
Isben’s tragedy turned comedy. The director chose a cast composed of extremely tall women and exceptionally short men to completely change the tone of this classic.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis Ave.
(773) 753-4472
www.courttheatre.org
Hortensia and the Museum of Dreams
Two estranged siblings return home to Cuba to search for recollection and healing.
Victory Gardens Theater & Training Center
2257 N. Lincoln Ave.
(773) 871-3000
www.victorygardens.org
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Andrew Lloyd Webber's much loved musical about Israel’s favorite son stars Patrick Cassidy and American Idol’s Amy Adams.
Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University
50 E. Congress Parkway
(312) 902-1400
www.ticketmaster.com
Chicago—The Musical
A saucy tale of sin and celebrity plays on Chicago’s gangster image. The dancing and costumes are not to be missed.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph
(312) 902-1400
www.ticketmaster.com
After the Quake
This thought-provoking play was adapted from a collection of stories about the personal lives of the people affected by the disastrous earthquake that destroyed Kobe, Japan.
Tickets go on sale in August.
Steppenwolf Theater
1650 N. Halsted St.
(312) 335-1650
www.steppenwolf.org
The Second City
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Chicago’s favorite comedy venue, the venerable Second City, has spawned stars such as John Belushi, Bill Murray, Mike Myers and Tina Fey. The ETC stage features up and coming Chicago comics.
Mainstage and ETC stage
1616 N. Wells St.
(312) 337-3992
www.secondcity.com
Tommy Gun's Garage
Set in a Prohibition-era speakeasy, the 1920s musical comedy revue includes dinner.
Tommy Gun's Garage
1239 S. State St.
(773) 728-2828
www.tommygunsgarage.com
Family Performances:
A Christmas Carol
This production of the famous Dickens’ tale makes even Scrooge seem magical.
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
(312) 443-3800
www.goodman-theatre.org
Christmas Schooner
A familyy production that teaches us to honor our ancestors and remember our histories.
Bailiwick Repertory Theater
1229 W. Belmont Ave.
(773) 883-1090
www.bailiwick.org
Tubes
 A family production that teaches us to honor our ancestors, remember our histories and celebrate living. |
by Blue Man Group
Performance art and comedy meet music.
Briar Street Theatre
3133 N. Halsted
(773) 348-4000
www.blueman.com
www.ticketmaster.com
Symphony and Opera
Lyric Opera of Chicago
 The Lyric Opera of Chicago is recognized internationally as one of the truly great opera companies of our time. |
20 N. Wacker Dr.
(312) 332-2244 x5600
www.lyricopera.org
Manon Lescaut
November 27, 30 and December 3
The choice between love and riches is always a favorite opera dilemma. This masterwork began Puccini’s ascent to fame.
by Giacomo Puccini
Conductor: Bruno Bartoletti
with Vladimir Galouzine and Karita Mattila
The Midsummer Marriage
November 29 and December 2
A runaway bride sets the scene for a journey of discovery.
by Sir Michael Tippett
Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis
with Hugh Smith, Stacey Tappan, Kurt Streit and Janice Watson
Tickets go on sale in August!
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
220 S. Michigan Ave.
(888) 294-3550
www.chicagosymphony.org
November 29
Conductor: John Williams
Program: TBA
December 1 and 2
Conductor: Pinchas Zukerman
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
Program: All Mozart
Sports
United Center
Tour the United Center and, in addition to learning about the facility, you will also see the organ room, score board control room and the visiting NBA locker room if scheduling permits.
1901 W. Madison St.
(312) 455-4500 x2644
www.united-center.com
Basketball
Chicago Bulls
Tickets go on sale in October
United Center
1901 W. Madison St.
(800) 462-2849
www.bulls.com
www.ticketmaster.com
Hockey
Chicago Blackhawks
United Center
1901 W. Madison St.
(312) 559-1212
www.chicagoblackhawks.com
www.ticketmaster.com
Chicago Wolves
Allstate Arena
Rosemont, Ill.
(800) 843-9658
www.chicagowolves.com
www.ticketmaster.com
Family Activities:
 The newly renovated Hancock Observatory, located on Chicago's Magnificent Mile, provides spectacular views spanning up to 80 miles and four states! |
American Girl Place
Shoppers at American Girl Place may choose among the beautiful dolls and catch American Girl Review in the theater. Lunch, tea and dinner are served at The Café. Reservations are recommended.
111 E. Chicago Ave.
(877) 247-5223
www.americangirl.com
Chicago Children's Museum
Chicago Children's Museum is committed to creating a community where play and learning connect. More than 12 interactive exhibits and new programs offer hours of creative play. The hands-on exhibits are creatively focused on science, literacy, humanities and the arts. The annual Gingerbread Fantasy Factory exhibit will open for holiday visitors so children of all ages can pretend to make, bake and decorate gingerbread goodies and participate in creating gingerbread-scented sculptures in the Kraft Artabounds Studio. Children can read and sing-a-long with the Gingerbread Man.
700 E. Grand Ave. (on Navy Pier)
(312) 527-1000
www.chichildrensmuseum.org
Navy Pier IMAX Theatre
Visit the Navy Pier IMAX theatre to see Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and The Polar Express: An IMAX 3D Experience .
700 E. Grand Ave.
(312) 595-5629
www.imax.com/chicago
Lincoln Park Zoo
The Lincoln Park Zoo is the oldest zoological garden in the country, as well as one of the most modern. Casting a festive glow on the zoo grounds, the ZooLights Festival is a nightly event during the holiday season.
2200 N. Cannon Dr.
(312) 742-2000
www.lpzoo.com
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