February 15, 2008

Millennium Park
All Events Free

Lantern Festival 5 p.m.
Performance ensembles Creeping Toad and Xwingprojects lead a fanciful winter celebration featuring a procession, puppets, masks and stories. Activities, fun and entertainment enrapture the whole family during this winter fantasy of warmth and light.

This event also occurs on February 16th and February 17th.

Photo credit: Fran Halsall

 

McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
Through March 16, Daily 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
Engage with art, as never before, as you glide and twirl upon one of renowned artist Gordon Halloran's abstract paintings in ice installed at the rink. Created exclusively for Museum of Modern Ice: Paintings Below Zero, this unique artwork unites your enjoyment of great art and outdoor fun. Ice-skate for free. Skate rental available for $9.

Chicago Cultural Center/Millennium Park Treasure Hunt
Throughout February, Daily 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Uncover the treasures of the Chicago Cultural Center and Millennium Park on this self-guided hunt. Pick up a map at the Cultural Center information desk or the Millennium Park Welcome Center (201 E. Randolph Street) to begin. Find all the clues then claim your prize.

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Hot Spot at the Cultural Center
All Events Free

Exhibitions

Slightly Unbalanced
Yates Gallery, January 26–April 13, 2008
All people have their own psychological quirks and this exhibition takes the idea of neurosis to a whole new level. Through painting, sculpture, photography, video and performance, the 20 artists of Slightly Unbalanced have tapped into a charged subject that provokes various responses, including discomfort, recognition, empathy and humor.  

HereThereEverywhere
Exhibit Hall, January 19–April 6, 2008
Catch the Chicago Cultural Center’s contribution to the citywide celebration, Festival of Maps.  HereThereEverywhere features works by local, national and international artists creating in different mediums, including painting, printmaking, sculpture, and installation, and addressing the concept of boundaries and “place.”

Photo: Joyce Kozloff Targets (detail) 2000 Acrylic on canvas with wood frame; featured in HereThereEverywhere

Women of Islam: Photographs by Rania Matar
Michigan Avenue Galleries, January 5–March 30, 2008
Boston area photographer Rania Matar originally hails from Lebanon, repeatedly returning there in pursuit of images of her homeland. This newest body of black and white work provides an insightful, intergenerational study of women and the volatile issue of the headscarf in Muslim culture.

Marcelino Stuhmer: The Recurring Dream
Michigan Avenue Galleries, January 12–March 23, 2008
Stuhmer’s newest installation features a 12-foot panoramic painting depicting the famous dream sequence from the Cold War classic film, The Manchurian Candidate (1962). Also on view is a series of portraits of American character actor Henry Silva created as a loving tribute to the many minority characters Silva portrayed throughout his career.

Petronele Gerlikiene: Embroidered Myths and Everyday Stories
Michigan Avenue Galleries, January 12–April 6, 2008
An acclaimed, self-taught Lithuanian American artist, Petronele Gerlikiene was born in Chicago in 1905 and died in Vilnius, Lithuania in 1979. She spent most of her life working in the countryside, retiring to the capital in 1972 to live with her artist son. Fond of needlework and embroidery, she started creating compositions on curtains and rugs—with different trees as the central motifs, often surrounded by people and animals, sometimes referring to Lithuanian myths or everyday experiences. 

Refreshments

Café at the Cultural Center
Chicago Cultural Center
Throughout February; Mondays–Fridays 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturdays 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Sundays Noon–4 p.m.

Visit the Café for unique treats such as Mint-y White Hot Chocolate, Cinnamon Red Hot Latte and other warm snacks.

Check out the Crystal City Sculpture located in the Café at the Cultural Center. Created by the French Pastry School, this culinary masterpiece is inspired by the themes of fire and ice.

Lantern Festival 5 p.m.
Performance ensembles Creeping Toad and Xwingprojects lead a fanciful winter celebration featuring a procession, puppets, masks and stories. Activities, fun and entertainment enrapture the whole family during this winter fantasy of warmth and light.

Photo credit: Fran Halsall

 

McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
Through March 16, Daily 10 a.m.–10 p.m.

Engage with art, as never before, as you glide and twirl upon one of renowned artist Gordon Halloran's abstract paintings in ice installed at the rink. Created exclusively for Museum of Modern Ice: Paintings Below Zero, this unique artwork unites your enjoyment of great art and outdoor fun. Ice-skate for free. Skate rental available for $9.

Chicago Cultural Center/Millennium Park Treasure Hunt
Throughout February, Daily 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Uncover the treasures of the Chicago Cultural Center and Millennium Park on this self-guided hunt. Pick up a map at the Cultural Center information desk or the Millennium Park Welcome Center (201 E. Randolph Street) to begin. Find all the clues then claim your prize.

Exhibitions

Slightly Unbalanced
Yates Gallery, January 26–April 13, 2008
All people have their own psychological quirks and this exhibition takes the idea of neurosis to a whole new level. Through painting, sculpture, photography, video and performance, the 20 artists of Slightly Unbalanced have tapped into a charged subject that provokes various responses, including discomfort, recognition, empathy and humor.  

HereThereEverywhere
Exhibit Hall, January 19–April 6, 2008
Catch the Chicago Cultural Center’s contribution to the citywide celebration, Festival of Maps.  HereThereEverywhere features works by local, national and international artists creating in different mediums, including painting, printmaking, sculpture, and installation, and addressing the concept of boundaries and “place.”

Photo: Joyce Kozloff Targets (detail) 2000 Acrylic on canvas with wood frame; featured in HereThereEverywhere

Women of Islam: Photographs by Rania Matar
Michigan Avenue Galleries, January 5–March 30, 2008
Boston area photographer Rania Matar originally hails from Lebanon, repeatedly returning there in pursuit of images of her homeland. This newest body of black and white work provides an insightful, intergenerational study of women and the volatile issue of the headscarf in Muslim culture.

Marcelino Stuhmer: The Recurring Dream
Michigan Avenue Galleries, January 12–March 23, 2008
Stuhmer’s newest installation features a 12-foot panoramic painting depicting the famous dream sequence from the Cold War classic film, The Manchurian Candidate (1962). Also on view is a series of portraits of American character actor Henry Silva created as a loving tribute to the many minority characters Silva portrayed throughout his career.

Petronele Gerlikiene: Embroidered Myths and Everyday Stories
Michigan Avenue Galleries, January 12–April 6, 2008
An acclaimed, self-taught Lithuanian American artist, Petronele Gerlikiene was born in Chicago in 1905 and died in Vilnius, Lithuania in 1979. She spent most of her life working in the countryside, retiring to the capital in 1972 to live with her artist son. Fond of needlework and embroidery, she started creating compositions on curtains and rugs—with different trees as the central motifs, often surrounded by people and animals, sometimes referring to Lithuanian myths or everyday experiences. 

Refreshments

Café at the Cultural Center
Chicago Cultural Center
Throughout February; Mondays–Fridays 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturdays 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Sundays Noon–4 p.m.

Visit the Café for unique treats such as Mint-y White Hot Chocolate, Cinnamon Red Hot Latte and other warm snacks.

Check out the Crystal City Sculpture located in the Café at the Cultural Center. Created by the French Pastry School, this culinary masterpiece is inspired by the themes of fire and ice.

Millennium Park
All Events Free

McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
Through March 16, Daily 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
Engage with art, as never before, as you glide and twirl upon one of renowned artist Gordon Halloran's abstract paintings in ice installed at the rink. Created exclusively for Museum of Modern Ice: Paintings Below Zero, this unique artwork unites your enjoyment of great art and outdoor fun. Ice-skate for free. Skate rental available for $9.

Chicago Cultural Center/Millennium Park Treasure Hunt
Throughout February, Daily 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Uncover the treasures of the Chicago Cultural Center and Millennium Park on this self-guided hunt. Pick up a map at the Cultural Center information desk or the Millennium Park Welcome Center (201 E. Randolph Street) to begin. Find all the clues then claim your prize.

---

Hot Spot at the Cultural Center
All Events Free

Exhibitions

Slightly Unbalanced
Yates Gallery, January 26–April 13, 2008
All people have their own psychological quirks and this exhibition takes the idea of neurosis to a whole new level. Through painting, sculpture, photography, video and performance, the 20 artists of Slightly Unbalanced have tapped into a charged subject that provokes various responses, including discomfort, recognition, empathy and humor.  

HereThereEverywhere
Exhibit Hall, January 19–April 6, 2008
Catch the Chicago Cultural Center’s contribution to the citywide celebration, Festival of Maps.  HereThereEverywhere features works by local, national and international artists creating in different mediums, including painting, printmaking, sculpture, and installation, and addressing the concept of boundaries and “place.”

Photo: Joyce Kozloff Targets (detail) 2000 Acrylic on canvas with wood frame; featured in HereThereEverywhere

Women of Islam: Photographs by Rania Matar
Michigan Avenue Galleries, January 5–March 30, 2008
Boston area photographer Rania Matar originally hails from Lebanon, repeatedly returning there in pursuit of images of her homeland. This newest body of black and white work provides an insightful, intergenerational study of women and the volatile issue of the headscarf in Muslim culture.

Marcelino Stuhmer: The Recurring Dream
Michigan Avenue Galleries, January 12–March 23, 2008
Stuhmer’s newest installation features a 12-foot panoramic painting depicting the famous dream sequence from the Cold War classic film, The Manchurian Candidate (1962). Also on view is a series of portraits of American character actor Henry Silva created as a loving tribute to the many minority characters Silva portrayed throughout his career.

Petronele Gerlikiene: Embroidered Myths and Everyday Stories
Michigan Avenue Galleries, January 12–April 6, 2008
An acclaimed, self-taught Lithuanian American artist, Petronele Gerlikiene was born in Chicago in 1905 and died in Vilnius, Lithuania in 1979. She spent most of her life working in the countryside, retiring to the capital in 1972 to live with her artist son. Fond of needlework and embroidery, she started creating compositions on curtains and rugs—with different trees as the central motifs, often surrounded by people and animals, sometimes referring to Lithuanian myths or everyday experiences. 

Refreshments

Café at the Cultural Center
Chicago Cultural Center
Throughout February; Mondays–Fridays 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturdays 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Sundays Noon–4 p.m.

Visit the Café for unique treats such as Mint-y White Hot Chocolate, Cinnamon Red Hot Latte and other warm snacks.

Check out the Crystal City Sculpture located in the Café at the Cultural Center. Created by the French Pastry School, this culinary masterpiece is inspired by the themes of fire and ice.