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Wednesday, July 24, 2024
- Illinois Free Wednesday 7/24, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays
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- Summer Teacher Institute: Applying the Hawaiian Principle of 'Ike 'Āina in Chicago ClassroomsJul 24, 10:00 AM CDT to Jul 25, 2:00 PM
Join us for this interdisciplinary professional learning experience for educators
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- PlayLab PlayDate: Storytime with Chicago LIT Authors - Jay Simon & Community Corey7/24, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Drop in to the Crown Family PlayLab for free weekly activites for 2-6 year olds!
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- Illinois Free Wednesday
Thursday, July 25, 2024
- Poetry Pop-up: Menagerie of Poetry7/25, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Join Eric in the East Hall to explore the large display case with poetry!
Part of the series: Poetry Pop-up
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- Poetry Pop-up: Menagerie of Poetry
Friday, July 26, 2024
- Meet a Scientist: Devonian Fossils from the Midwest, and How We Digitize Them 7/26, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
This session features Field Museum Collections Manager Paul Mayer and the Devonian IMLS Intern team
Part of the series: Meet a Scientist
- Meet a Scientist: Devonian Fossils from the Midwest, and How We Digitize Them
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
- Illinois Free Wednesday 7/31, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays
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- PlayLab PlayDate: ASL Storytime with Chicago Public Library7/31, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
July is Disability PRIDE Month!
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- Illinois Free Wednesday
Thursday, August 1, 2024
- Poetry Pop-up: Strange Bird8/1, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Join Eric at the Chicago Archaeopteryx to celebrate what Darwin called "This strange bird."
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- Meet a Scientist: The Chicago Archaeopteryx8/1, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Collections Manager Bill Simpson will be on hand to talk about the Chicago Archaeopteryx and their extinct relatives, Terror Birds, before it goes off view for the summer!
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Friday, August 2, 2024
- Meet a Scientist: Textile Tales8/2, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Stop in and learn about the handling and processing of cultural materials with Field Museum Anthropology Registrar team members
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- Meet a Scientist: Textile Tales
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
- Illinois Free Wednesday 8/7, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays
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Thursday, August 8, 2024
- Poetry Pop-up: Mechanics of Poetry8/8, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Join Eric in the Biomechanics exhibition and build your own poem using building blocks.
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- Poetry Pop-up: Mechanics of Poetry
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
- Illinois Free Wednesday 8/14, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
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Thursday, August 15, 2024
- Poetry Pop-Up: SUE in Verse!8/15, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Join Eric in the SUE exhibit, and write your own poem about the famous T. rex!
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- Poetry Pop-Up: SUE in Verse!
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
- Illinois Free Wednesday 8/21, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
Part of the series: Illinois Free Wednesdays
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Wednesday, August 28, 2024
- Illinois Free Wednesday 8/28, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
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Thursday, August 29, 2024
- Last Call: Bloodsuckers: Legends to Leeches8/29, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT
Enjoy an evening at the museum, with access to the latest special exhibitions
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Friday, August 30, 2024
- Meet a Scientist: Abbott Laboratories' Women in STEM 8/30, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.
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Saturday, August 31, 2024
- Versiti Blood Drive sponsored by Abbott8/31, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT
Donate Blood! Save Lives!
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Wednesday, September 4, 2024
- Illinois Free Wednesday 9/4, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
- Illinois Free Wednesday 9/11, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
- Illinois Free Wednesday 9/18, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
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Wednesday, September 25, 2024
- Illinois Free Wednesday 9/25, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
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Wednesday, October 2, 2024
- Illinois Free Wednesday 10/2, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
- Illinois Free Wednesday 10/9, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- Illinois Free Wednesday 10/16, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
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Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Educator Open House10/17, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM CDT
Join us for an exciting professional development opportunity for Pre-K-12 educators.
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Friday, October 18, 2024
- Field Family Nights: Boo with SUE10/18, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM CDT
Explore science after hours with the whole family!
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- Field Family Nights: Boo with SUE
Saturday, October 19, 2024
- Field Museum Gala10/19, 6:30 PM - 11:30 PM CDT
Celebrate and support the Field Museum at our annual Gala!
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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
- Illinois Free Wednesday 10/23, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- Illinois Free Wednesday 10/30, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
- Illinois Free Wednesday11/6, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
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Friday, November 8, 2024
- Dozin' with the DinosNov 8, 5:30 PM CST to Nov 9, 9:00 AM
Science is more fun in your pajamas.
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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- Illinois Free Wednesday 11/13, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- Illinois Free Wednesday11/20, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
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Wednesday, November 27, 2024
- Illinois Free Wednesday11/27, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
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Wednesday, December 4, 2024
- Illinois Free Wednesday12/4, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
- Illinois Free Wednesday12/11, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
- Illinois Free Wednesday12/18, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
Beat the mid-week blues and come visit SUE— the Field is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents!
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