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Free Things to Do in Chicago - August 2012
August is hot and sticky in the city, but there are still a ton of free things to do in Chicago. Summer is not over yet, so get out there and experience the windy city in a way you never have before.
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“Hot town summer in the city, back of my neck getting burnt and gritty…”
August is hot and sticky in the city, but there are still a ton of free things to do in Chicago. Summer is not over yet, so get out there and experience the windy city in a way you never have before.
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Free Admission
North Avenue Beach
Chicago SummerDance (Open-Air Dance Floor)
Free introductory one-hour dance lessons by professional instructors followed by music and dancing!
August 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, 30 & 31, 2012
Free Admission
- Performances by Bollywood, Bhangra, Reggae and Funk band Funkadesi (August 9)
- Polka music by Joe Walega and the Happy Hearts Orchestra(August 24)
- Mojo & The Bayou Gypsies performing Cajun and Zydeco music (August 31)
Location:
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden
601 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
Every Monday morning
T’ai Chi with Lincoln Park Village – learn how to use breathing and gentle movement to increase your energy, flexibility and muscle strength. Call #773-248-8700 to reserve your spot.
Sunday August 12; 2pm
Join Jimmy Stafford of Grammy Award-Winning band TRAIN for a Wine Signing Event
Tuesday August 14
Bike in Movie: Blues Brothers
Reception begins at 7:30 at 1550 Bar (New Belgium Beer); Movie on rooftop at 8:30
Sunday August 19; 2:00 pm
Free Photography Lesson
Location:
Whole Foods; Lincoln Park, Chicago
Free Admission
August 14; 11am – 2pm
Congress Plaza Hotel, Chicago
Free Chicago Museums
The Art Institute – August 1 and August 8
Chicago Children’s Museum – FREE for all visitors every Thursday (5-8pm); Free on August 5 for kids 15 and under
Chicago History Museum – August 15, 15, 22, 23, 29, 30
DuSable Museum of African American Art – August 5, 12, 19, 26
Field Museum – August 27, 29, 30
Loyola University Museum of Art – August 7, 14, 21, 28
Museum of Contemporary Art - August 7, 14, 21, 28
The National Museum of Mexican Art – Free Tuesdays to Sundays
Swedish American Museum – August 14
If you have any ideas of free things to do in Chicago (August 2012 only) please share by leaving a comment below.
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