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SUMMARY:Talking Timber: Will Chicago Embrace Wooden High-Rises?
DESCRIPTION:Is Chicago ready to embrace tall timber construction? Panelists discuss local and regional precedents\, structural research\, and evolving codes and attitudes.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/talking-timber-will-chicago-embrace-wooden-high-rises/
LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E Wacker Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions and Gallery Events,Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Prost! Beer and Architecture in Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Join Chicago Architecture Center for a history of Chicago’s brewery architecture: industrial breweries\, palatial homes of beer barons\, and vernacular neighborhood pubs.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/prost-beer-and-architecture-in-chicago/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: Chicago Skyscrapers\, 1934-1986
DESCRIPTION:Skyscrapers transformed how Chicagoans lived and worked. Hear author Tom Leslie discuss his new book Chicago Skyscrapers\, 1934-1986.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/book-talk-chicago-skyscrapers-1934-1986/
LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E Wacker Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230628T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230628T130000
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SUMMARY:River Cruise Stories You May Not Hear
DESCRIPTION:Chicago Architecture Center’s river cruise docents don’t have time to tell every story they know. Listen to CAC docents share extra stories of the Chicago river\, its buildings and people.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/river-cruise-stories-you-may-not-hear/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230607T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230607T190000
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SUMMARY:Architecture Talk: Ralph Johnson's Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Perkins&Will principal and design director Ralph Johnson will reveal his collaborative design process and highlight key projects over the course of an illustrious career.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/architecture-talk-ralph-johnsons-chicago/
LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E Wacker Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Starship Chicago II: World Premiere
DESCRIPTION:This film features Chicago’s James R. Thompson Center as it transforms from a public office building into Google’s downtown headquarters\, raising questions about architecture.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/starship-chicago-ii-world-premiere/
LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E Wacker Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Music, Film, and Theater,Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Architecture Basics in Seven Structures
DESCRIPTION:Believe it or not\, all of architecture boils down to seven basic structures. Yet they can be combined in more than 5\,000 ways to create our built environment. Join us to learn more.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/architecture-basics-in-seven-structures/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230520T150000
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SUMMARY:Walk Like a Preservationist
DESCRIPTION:How can you look at an historic building and know that it should be preserved or landmarked? Join Adam Rubin\, CAC Director of Interpretation\, and member of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks\, and learn what to look for to determine if a building qualifies for preservation designation. \nChicago’s historic resources lend our city its unique sense of place. But what does it take to legally ensure a building’s protection? How are historic construction materials cared for differently than newer materials? And what will we need to do differently to protect a newer and expanded class of culturally significant sites as they become “historic”? \nThis program is $15 to attend and $7 for CAC Members. \nThis outdoor program will focus on sites near the CAC and the Chicago River and will involve walking less than a mile. The program will begin and end at the CAC. \nPROGRAM SPEAKER: ADAM RUBIN\n \nAdam Rubin is an architectural historian and has worked as a researcher\, writer and preservation educator in cities across the country. He currently serves as Director of Interpretation at the Chicago Architecture Center. Prior to assuming this position\, Adam contributed work to an historic resources study of properties along Chicago’s North Lake Shore Drive\, with an emphasis on the documentation of Modernist residential high-rises along the lakefront. Previously\, Adam has developed and led public education initiatives and outreach programs focused on historic resources and landscapes at Docomomo US\, Landmark West\, the Brooklyn Historical Society and the Los Angeles Conservancy.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/walk-like-a-preservationist/
LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E Wacker Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230509T173000
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SUMMARY:ReFramed and ReCovered: A Conversation with the Curators
DESCRIPTION:This intimate event brings co-curators for ReFramed and ReCovered into conversation around the many benefits that trees impart to cities. Learn about the vision and themes of these complementary exhibits and join the curators for a gallery tour. \nThis program is $15 for admission and $7 for CAC Members. \nIn “ReCovered: Chicago’s Urban Tree Canopy” we consider the many benefits of lining our streets with trees. This immersive exhibit connects people to an element of nature we are inherently drawn to but often ignore as integral to the livability of cities and resilience of neighborhoods. Through the exhibit’s interactivity\, we can sense how trees serve to soften the hard edges of our built surroundings. \nThe companion exhibit\, “ReFramed: The Future of Cities in Wood\,” transitions from horizontal\, protective cover to a soaring vertical space\, introducing visitors to a very different function for trees in the city: buildings constructed from mass timber\, a new structural material which holds great promise for sustainable development and breathtaking design. \nHear from Ryan Gann and Ian Spula\, co-curators on ReCovered and ReFramed\, respectively. The conversation will be moderated by CAC’s Director of Exhibitions\, Eve Fineman. \nAt the conclusion of the program\, attendees are invited to tour both exhibitions with the curators.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/reframed-and-recovered-a-conversation-with-the-curators/
LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E Wacker Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions and Gallery Events,Member Events,Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Windows on Design Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Stained glass has been enhancing buildings around the world for thousands of years. Discover how these windows are designed and then make your own acrylic stained-glass window. \nThis hands-on session will begin with a tour of one of Chicago’s most iconic stained glass windows\, the Preston Bradley Hall’s Tiffany Dome at the Chicago Cultural Center. Workshop participants will learn about the significance of this and other windows around the city. Back at the CAC\, participants will take what they learned and make their own acrylic stained window project to take home. \nThis workshop costs $25 for general admission and $17 for CAC Members. Price includes cost of materials. \nAll supplies for this workshop are provided. \nPlease note that this program will involve a short walk outside between the CAC and the Chicago Cultural Center (about 1 mile).
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/windows-on-design-workshop/
LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E Wacker Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Workshops and Classes
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230427T193000
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: Ballpark
DESCRIPTION:What can Chicago’s ballparks tell us about the evolution of our city? Pulitzer Prize winning architecture critic Paul Goldberger will discuss the connection between American cities and America’s favorite pastime. \nThis program is $15 to attend and $7 for CAC Members. \nIn a discussion of his 2019 book Ballpark: Baseball in the American City\, Goldberger offers some valuable context about how baseball and ballparks have shaped our cities\, both physically and psychologically. He tracks the evolution of baseball’s tastes in stadium location and design and why they matter. He explores how the architecture of ballparks\, reflects how we view our cities and the game and how the two relate to each other. \nA book signing will take place at the conclusion of the program. Books will be available at the CAC design store. \nAUTHOR: PAUL GOLDBERGER\n \nPaul Goldberger\, a contributing editor at Vanity Fair\, began his career at The New York Times\, where he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism for his writing on architecture. Later\, and for 15 years\, he was architecture critic for The New Yorker. He is the author of many books\, most recently Ballpark: Baseball in the American City (May\, 2019). Goldberger teaches at the New School and lectures widely around the country on architecture\, design\, historic preservation\, and cities.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/book-talk-ballpark/
LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E Wacker Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230426T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230426T130000
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SUMMARY:Art Deco: Landmarks in Chicago's Communites
DESCRIPTION:Art Deco is not just for downtown. Explore the city’s north\, west and south sides and discover a variety of landmark Art Deco buildings whose lavish and colorful ornament reflect the prosperity and optimism of the Roaring 20s. \nThe buildings highlighted in this program—big banks\, small commercial buildings and residences both big and small—are among the city’s best. All of them have been officially designated as historically significant by the City of Chicago or the National Park Service for their design\, artistry and connection to noteworthy people or events. Join us for a close-up look at these neighborhood buildings—reminders of the past that are still functional and still beautiful today. \n$15 Registration\, Free for CAC Members \nPRESENTER: BILL COFFIN\n \nA former appellate attorney and adjunct professor of legal research and writing\, Bill Coffin became a CAC docent in 2004. He is the tour director for the CAC’s two Art Deco walking tours and has presented lectures about Art Deco at the CAC and at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute\, a program of Northwestern University’s School of Professional Studies.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/art-deco-landmarks-in-chicagos-communites/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Talking Timber: Can Wood Save Us?
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special panel discussion exploring the wide world of mass timber design and construction\, coinciding with the opening of our new exhibition\, ReFramed: The Future of Cities in Wood. \nThis program is FREE with advanced registration. Both In-Person & Virtual options are available. Following the panel discussion\, attendees will be able to view the new exhibit. \nMass timber brings many advantages to architecture and construction by virtue of its prefabricated versatility\, relative light weight\, low embodied carbon\, and natural beauty. It is the only commonly used building material that grows back and has shown to provide health and wellness benefits for those who spend their days immersed in wooden environs. Best of all\, the United States and Canada have abundant forestlands that are managed for long-term sustainable harvest. What else can wood do? Find out at this presentation and spirited discussion with leaders in mass timber design\, engineering\, construction\, and testing. \nReFramed: The Future of Cities in Wood and associated “Talking Timber” lecture series are created in partnership with the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) and with the support of presenting sponsor the Softwood Lumber Board. \nAIA/CES Credits: 1 LUs
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/talking-timber-can-wood-save-us/
LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E Wacker Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions and Gallery Events,Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231108
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SUMMARY:ReFramed: The Future of Cities in Wood
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition tells the story of building with mass timber and features architectural models of mass timber projects\, from public spaces to office buildings.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/reframed-the-future-of-cities-in-wood/
LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E Wacker Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions and Gallery Events,Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230422T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230422T120000
DTSTAMP:20260414T213421
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SUMMARY:Pullman National Park: Discovering National Parks in Your Backyard
DESCRIPTION:In December 2022 Pullman National Monument was designated a National Historical Park. It’s only the second national park site in Illinois. Join Pullman Park Ranger\, Grace Kruse\, to learn about the Pullman “experiment” and what this designation means to Chicago and the South Side. \nThis program is FREE with advanced registration. \nLearn about the Pullman designation\, why it was chosen and what it means for Chicago. Ranger Kruse will also share information about National Parks and how you can plan to visit these important resources in our communities. \n \nGrace Kruse has been a park ranger with Pullman National Historical Park since 2019. Growing up in the “back yard” of Indiana Dunes National Park She’s always felt a sense of connection and stewardship towards National Parks. Although working for the park service since 2016\, Pullman truly feels like home. The dynamic stories (and lessons) Pullman has to tell makes this park so special.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/pullman-national-park-discovering-national-parks-in-your-backyard/
LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E Wacker Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230412T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230412T193000
DTSTAMP:20260414T213421
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SUMMARY:From BordersCruzadas to Borderlines
DESCRIPTION:Immigration is one of the most politicized issues in the United States\, as politicians across both aisles debate the fate of people fleeing violence\, poverty\, trafficking\, hunger\, and [political instability. ART WORKS Projects presents From BordersCruzadas to Borderlines\, a discussion between photographers Will Sands\, Oscar Castillo (BordersCruzadas project] and Cathy Edelman\, from Illinois based nonprofit CASE Art Fund [Borderlines exhibition]\, presenting two sides of a very complex issue facing the US Southern border. \nBordersCruzadas: A Collaborative Story recognizes that people impacted by displacement are often excluded from the conversations that determine their fate. Through documentary photography and content collaboratively created with four people fleeing their homeland\, BordersCruzadas explores the physical and symbolic boundaries that define the lived experience of those seeking to cross the United States’ southern border. \nBorderlines is CASE Art Fund’s ongoing photographic exhibition about the Juarez/Texas/New Mexico border. At Expo Chicago\, CASE will recreate the Sunland Park\, NM desert\, the site of the most recent cros­­sings in the El Paso region. The exhibition includes photographs of the terrain\, objects found in the desert\, photographs and videos of helicopters and border patrol searching the desert\, and a poignant interview from a local proprietor whose business is the site of most desert crossings today and in 2022. \nFrom BordersCruzadas to Borderlines will be held in person at ART WORKS Projects\, 625 N Kingsbury St\, Chicago\, on Wednesday\, April 12. \nDoors open at 5 pm to for an early preview of an exhibition in development\, BordersCruzadas. \nThe presentation and discussion will be from 6:00 – 7:15 pm.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/from-borderscruzadas-to-borderlines/
LOCATION:625 North Kingsbury Street Chicago\, IL 60654\, 625 North Kingsbury Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230322T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230322T130000
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SUMMARY:Stained-Glass in Chicago's Synagogues
DESCRIPTION:When we think of stained glass windows\, we often think of Churches. Synagogues also have a rich tradition of stained-glass windows. Join us as we explore how these windows beautify sacred spaces across Chicago. \nIn 2021 Chicagoans were alerted to the possibility of the Loop Synagogue closing due to the impact of the pandemic. Fortunately\, the synagogue has recovered\, but the possibility raised concern about the fate of its magnificent stained glass window\, “Let There be Light” by Abraham Rattner. While this is undoubtedly the city’s best-known synagogue stained-glass window\, there are many others\, ranging from nineteenth century anonymous works to some by well-known artists. We will feature them in the program. \nThis presentation will expand our understanding of stained-glass windows in area synagogues as we explore the artists behind these windows and what happens to the windows when synagogues move and/or close. \nThis is a virtual program with a $15 registration fee and is free for CAC Members \nPRESENTER: SUSAN JACOBSON\n \nSusan Jacobson has been a docent since 2008 and gives nine different tours. She is co-director of Synagogues by Bus and Tiffany Treasures. Prior to becoming a docent\, Susan enjoyed a 40-year career in academic librarianship at the University of Pennsylvania\, Columbia University\, and the University of Illinois in Chicago.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/stained-glass-in-chicagos-synagogues/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230309T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230309T110000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T200355Z
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SUMMARY:The Greek-Turkish Conflict: 500 Years Ago and Yesterday
DESCRIPTION:Since the Greek state declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1821\, the Greek-Turkish conflict has in many ways defined the history of modern Greece. In this NHM Discussion\, we will explore the history of this conflict from the Ottoman Empire to the Balkans War to Cyprus. If you feel like you are missing the context for today’s current events\, this is the class for you.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/the-greek-turkish-conflict-500-years-ago-and-yesterday/2023-03-09/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings,Workshops and Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230308T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230308T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T213421
CREATED:20230216T181734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T181734Z
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SUMMARY:Chicago's Most Endangered Buildings 2023
DESCRIPTION:Join Preservation Chicago as they reveal Chicago’s 7 Most Endangered list for 2023. For 20 years\, this list of imminently threatened historic buildings and community assets is used to mobilize the support necessary to save these sites from demolition. \nThis program is FREE with advanced registration. Both In-Person & Virtual options are available. \nWard Miller\, the Executive Director of Preservation Chicago\, will announce the 2023 Chicago 7 Most Endangered and share the history\, threat and recommendations for each selection. \nDespite seemingly impossible odds\, the public interest and attention generated by Preservation Chicago’s Chicago 7 Most Endangered list\, coupled with dedicated advocacy has resulted in a remarkable number of preservation victories over the years. \nIn celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Chicago 7 Most Endangered program\, a brief retrospective will highlight notable wins and losses. \nAIA/CES Credits: 1 LUs \nPRESENTER: WARD MILLER\nWard Miller is the executive director of Preservation Chicago\, a position he has held since 2013. For more than 30 years\, Miller has advocated for the preservation of Chicago’s historic buildings. He spent two decades on the issues committee for Landmarks Illinois and served as vice president of Logan Square Preservation for 15 years. He also helped the City Club of Chicago in its efforts to save the Chicago Theatre\, the Page Brothers Building and several buildings on Block 37. Prior to his current role\, Miller worked on many other restoration projects including Holy Family Church\, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Heller House and the grand staircase at the Art Institute of Chicago.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/chicagos-most-endangered-buildings-2023/
LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E Wacker Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230301T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230301T180000
DTSTAMP:20260414T213421
CREATED:20221107T170253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T170253Z
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SUMMARY:What Did Homer Sound Like?: A Brief History of the Greek Language
DESCRIPTION:Greek may well be the world’s oldest continuously spoken linguistic tradition. In this hour-long class\, we will explore the long life of the Greek language\, from Proto-Greek speakers arriving in the Greek peninsula thousands of years ago to the “Greeklish” of the Greek diaspora.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/what-did-homer-sound-like-a-brief-history-of-the-greek-language/2023-03-01/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings,Workshops and Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230224T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230224T190000
DTSTAMP:20260414T213421
CREATED:20230213T163204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T163204Z
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SUMMARY:Singer Pavilion: Honoring Legacy Through Adaptive Design
DESCRIPTION:The CAC’s newest exhibition highlights the Bronzeville Lakefront megadevelopment slated for the former Michael Reese Hospital campus and how a reimagined Singer Pavilion can help bridge this site’s past and future. Join us for a conversation with designers\, architects and educators on the promise of collaborative neighborhood development. \nThis program is FREE with advanced registration. Both In-Person & Virtual options are available. \nWhen Michael Reese Hospital opened its doors in 1881 it was one of few hospitals to admit patients regardless of their race and religion. Now the hospital’s sole remaining building\, the Singer Pavilion\, is poised to anchor the first phase of the $3.8 billion Bronzeville Lakefront megadevelopment on Chicago’s South Side. Graduate students in Architecture from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\, University of Wisconsin\, Milwaukee and 5th Year Undergraduate students in Architecture from Illinois Institute of Technology have been given the opportunity to creatively redesign the Singer Pavilion to meet these aspirations. \nIn this panel discussion moderated by CAC CEO Eleanor Gorski\, we will explore the design ideas and discuss the role of megadevelopments in revitalizing neighborhoods. How can students and local communities meaningfully participate in these important development partnerships? Chicago is a hub for architectural education. By exhibiting innovative student work that helps drive tangible outcomes we can bring academic and professional worlds closer together for the benefit of all. \nAt the conclusion of the panel\, there will be a small reception celebrating the opening of this exhibit.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/singer-pavilion-honoring-legacy-through-adaptive-design/
LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E Wacker Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230222T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230222T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T213421
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230210T203719Z
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SUMMARY:Architecture Essentials
DESCRIPTION:Learn fun facts about significant Chicago buildings and key architectural terms\, styles and materials with CAC’s Director of Interpretation\, Adam Rubin. A must-see for architecture enthusiasts! \nChicago is synonymous with architecture and Chicagoans love to share their knowledge of architecture with family and friends. Gain fascinating insights about Chicago’s architecture that you’ll want to share again and again at this one-hour online program. \nFREE (Registration Required) \nPROGRAM SPEAKER: ADAM RUBIN\n \nAdam Rubin is an architectural historian and has worked as a researcher\, writer and preservation educator in cities across the country. He currently serves as Director of Interpretation at the Chicago Architecture Center. Prior to assuming this position\, Adam contributed work to an historic resources study of properties along Chicago’s North Lake Shore Drive\, with an emphasis on the documentation of Modernist residential high-rises along the lakefront. Previously\, Adam has developed and led public education initiatives and outreach programs focused on historic resources and landscapes at Docomomo US\, Landmark West\, the Brooklyn Historical Society and the Los Angeles Conservancy.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/architecture-essentials/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230215T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230215T180000
DTSTAMP:20260414T213421
CREATED:20221102T200355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T200355Z
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SUMMARY:The Greek-Turkish Conflict: 500 Years Ago and Yesterday
DESCRIPTION:Since the Greek state declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1821\, the Greek-Turkish conflict has in many ways defined the history of modern Greece. In this NHM Discussion\, we will explore the history of this conflict from the Ottoman Empire to the Balkans War to Cyprus. If you feel like you are missing the context for today’s current events\, this is the class for you.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/the-greek-turkish-conflict-500-years-ago-and-yesterday/2023-02-15/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings,Workshops and Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230202T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230202T110000
DTSTAMP:20260414T213421
CREATED:20221102T200141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T200141Z
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SUMMARY:Bold Byzantine Women: Empress Theodora\, Anna Komnene\, and St. Kassia
DESCRIPTION:Join NHM Discussions as we explore the lives and legacies of three of the Byzantine Empire’s most influential figures: Empress Theodora\, Anna Komnene\, and St. Kassia. Theirs are stories of palace intrigue\, spiritual seeking\, and intellectual vibrancy. In the man’s world of the Byzantine Empire\, these three women left a legacy for us today.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/bold-byzantine-women-empress-theodora-anna-komnene-and-st-kassia/2023-02-02/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings,Workshops and Classes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230206
DTSTAMP:20260414T213421
CREATED:20230117T155628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T212611Z
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SUMMARY:Architecture & Design Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:This winter the CAC will be transforming our galleries into a temporary cineplex and welcoming the New York City-based Architecture & Design Film Festival. The line-up includes 15 feature films and more than a dozen free film shorts from all across the world\, each sharing a unique story of innovation and sustainability in architecture\, design and fashion. Come join us for this festive celebration for the design-minded. From creative explorations of fascinating architects like Winy Maas and Geoffrey Bawa\, to celebrations in artmaking from Marimekko to street art\, to the behind-the-scenes drama in everything from contemporary design competitions to community preservation movements\, there is something on view for most everyone. \n15 stories of innovation and sustainability in architecture\, design and fashion. Hosted by the Architecture and Design Film Fest in partnership with the CAC\, all showings will be at the Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E Wacker Drive. \nTickets are $20/film or $15 for CAC Members. Your ticket includes a single film showing\, access to view all ADFF Short Films before or after your movie time\, and headphone rental as needed. Please arrive 20-30 minutes ahead of your scheduled showtime to allow for check-in. \nView schedule information\, film trailers and more at filmfest.architecture.org.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/architecture-design-film-festival/
LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E Wacker Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Festivals and Fairs,Member Events,Music, Film, and Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230126T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230126T193000
DTSTAMP:20260414T213421
CREATED:20230126T163306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230126T163306Z
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SUMMARY:LaSalle Street at a Crossroads
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a roundtable conversation exploring ideas for a renewed LaSalle Street corridor\, which currently finds itself at a crossroads. How does an austere financial district transform into a vibrant 24-hour neighborhood\, and who will call this neighborhood home? \nIn many ways\, the fate of the LaSalle Street corridor and the broader downtown are intertwined. If the most viable future for downtown is flexible adaptation to a mix of uses\, there is no better place to test this hypothesis than along this iconic office corridor. Recognizing this\, the City of Chicago recently launched a planning initiative for a reimagined LaSalle Street\, freeing up all-important tax increment financing (TIF) and inviting development proposals. \nHowever\, there are questions about the challenges LaSalle Street must overcome: namely\, what is the prescription for its aging building stock? Will tax incentives be sufficient to spark investment in complex residential conversions and protection of the corridor’s landmark architecture? And how central is a redesign and greening of the public realm to LaSalle’s long-term success or failure? Our roundtable of leading local experts in planning\, design and real estate sets out to find answers. \nSPEAKER: PAUL DE SANTIS\nPaul De Santis is a partner and co-design director at Goettsch Partners\, where he leads the design on many of the firm’s office\, hotel and mixed-use projects in the U.S. and Asia. Paul’s recent work includes the LEED Platinum-certified Zurich North America Headquarters in Schaumburg\, Illinois\, and the Viceroy hotel in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. His work in Asia focuses on tall and supertall buildings\, with key projects in Beijing\, Shanghai\, Shenzhen\, Guangzhou and Wuhan. Paul received a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Virginia Tech. He has membership with the AIA\, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat and the Urban Land Institute\, and is a LEED Accredited Professional.\nSPEAKER: CINDY CHAN ROUBIK\nCindy Chan Roubik is a Deputy Commissioner with Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) leading the Central\, North and Northwest Planning Regions. Recently\, she has managed the LaSalle Street Reimagined initiative\, the Central City Recovery Roadmap\, the Bronzeville Lakefront project and updates to the Fulton Market Innovation District Plan and Chicago River Design Guidelines. Cindy is a 2022 Fellow of University of Chicago’s Civic Leadership Academy program and is a LEED accredited professional. Prior to civil service\, she worked as a licensed architect for a local architecture firm on several high-rises and historic rehabilitation projects. Upon graduation from McGill University’s Architecture School\, Cindy was awarded the AIA Henry Adams Medal for the top student in her graduating class\, and the RAIC Gold Medal Award for most outstanding thesis. Cindy was also awarded the Alpha Rho Chi Medal Award for leadership and service. \nSPEAKER: LEON WALKER\nAs the Managing Principal of DL3 for the last 20 years\, Leon works closely with municipalities\, anchor institutions\, and Fortune 500 companies to implement projects that are sensitive to a neighborhood’s character while creating economic opportunities for local residents. His cutting-edge community development projects have generated thousands of jobs and brought grocery stores and medical services into the food and healthcare deserts on Chicago’s South Side. Over the next 10 years\, his vision is to help create 10\,000 jobs and 10 million square feet of new commercial space in Chicago’s neighborhoods. \nPrior to taking on the leadership of DL3 Realty\, Leon worked in corporate real estate services at Jones Lang LaSalle\, and in real estate capital markets at Citicorp Securities. A graduate of the University of Chicago’s Law School\, Leon also holds a Master of Business Administration from Booth School of Business and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan. He serves as a Board member of the Greater Chicago Food Depository\, the Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate at Roosevelt University\, and several other organizations. \n 
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/lasalle-street-at-a-crossroads-3/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230124T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230124T180000
DTSTAMP:20260414T213421
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SUMMARY:The Greek Diner and the Making of American Cuisine
DESCRIPTION:In this hour-long class\, we will explore the history of the Greek diner and its profound influence on American food culture. On the eve of World War I\, Greek immigrants began buying up the diners abandoned by German Americans facing anti-German persecution brought on by the war. In these kitchens\, the new Greek owners would adapt traditional German travelers’ fare with a touch of the Mediterranean and a pinch of entrepreneurial spirit. The result: A truly American way of cooking and eating.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/the-greek-diner-and-the-making-of-american-cuisine-2/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food and Drink,Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings,Workshops and Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230117T095601
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230117T095601
DTSTAMP:20260414T213421
CREATED:20230117T155601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T155601Z
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SUMMARY:LaSalle Street at a Crossroads
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a roundtable conversation exploring ideas for a renewed LaSalle Street corridor\, which currently finds itself at a crossroads. How does an austere financial district transform into a vibrant 24-hour neighborhood\, and who will call this neighborhood home? \nIn many ways\, the fate of the LaSalle Street corridor and the broader downtown are intertwined. If the most viable future for downtown is flexible adaptation to a mix of uses\, there is no better place to test this hypothesis than along this iconic office corridor. Recognizing this\, the City of Chicago recently launched a planning initiative for a reimagined LaSalle Street\, freeing up all-important tax increment financing (TIF) and inviting development proposals. \nHowever\, there are questions about the challenges LaSalle Street must overcome: namely\, what is the prescription for its aging building stock? Will tax incentives be sufficient to spark investment in complex residential conversions and protection of the corridor’s landmark architecture? And how central is a redesign and greening of the public realm to LaSalle’s long-term success or failure? Our roundtable of leading local experts in planning\, design and real estate sets out to find answers. \nThursday\, January 26th at 6 PM (Virtual Event) \n$15 to Attend\, $7 for CAC Members
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/lasalle-street-at-a-crossroads-2/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230117T095529
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230117T095529
DTSTAMP:20260414T213421
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T155529Z
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SUMMARY:The Chicago River and Lake Michigan: Confused Waters
DESCRIPTION:Through the years\, the land and water around Chicago have been radically altered. In 1900\, the river was reversed. Meanwhile\, Michigan Avenue by Grant Park used to be lakefront property! Join us as we explore the ebb and flow of our celebrated lake and river. \nStanding at upper Wacker Drive and Columbus\, it’s always astonishing to remember that before 1803\, you would be wading in Lake Michigan. The modifications that have been made to the Chicago River have included dredging\, channeling\, damming\, tunneling\, legal decisions and breaching it at its South Branch headwaters to flow away from Lake Michigan. Likewise\, we have altered the shoreline of Lake Michigan and struggled with it as it fluctuated about six feet from a record low in 2013 to a record high in 2022. \n$15 to Attend\, FREE for CAC Member \nSPEAKER: KEVIN GRIEBENOW\nKevin is a civil engineer with more than 25 years of experience inspecting and assessing the safety of dams. A CAC docent since 1993\, Kevin leads tours for guests of all ages. He has given presentations on structural engineering\, innovations in construction materials\, the construction and engineering feats of the 1893 World’s Fair and the design history of dams.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/the-chicago-river-and-lake-michigan-confused-waters-2/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230104T153602
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230104T153602
DTSTAMP:20260414T213421
CREATED:20230104T213602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T213602Z
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SUMMARY:LaSalle Street at a Crossroads
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual roundtable conversation exploring ideas for a renewed LaSalle Street corridor\, which currently finds itself at a crossroads. How does an austere financial district transform into a vibrant 24-hour neighborhood\, and who will call this neighborhood home? \nIn many ways\, the fate of the LaSalle Street corridor and the broader downtown are intertwined. If the most viable future for downtown is flexible adaptation to a mix of uses\, there is no better place to test this hypothesis than along this iconic office corridor. Recognizing this\, the City of Chicago recently launched a planning initiative for a reimagined LaSalle Street\, freeing up all-important tax increment financing (TIF) and inviting development proposals. \nHowever\, there are questions about the challenges LaSalle Street must overcome: namely\, what is the prescription for its aging building stock? Will tax incentives be sufficient to spark investment in complex residential conversions and protection of the corridor’s landmark architecture? And how central is a redesign and greening of the public realm to LaSalle’s long-term success or failure? Our roundtable of leading local experts in planning\, design and real estate sets out to find answers.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/lasalle-street-at-a-crossroads/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings
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