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Programs and Events
Featured Events
 Grant Park Film Screening: The Right Stuff
Thursday, August 14, 8:00pm/sunset; Rain or Shine
Grant Park (Monroe St. between Columbus and Lake Shore Dr.)
On the eve of the 50th annual Chicago Air and Water Show, come see the best film about pilots and flight ever made! The award-winning 1983 adaptation of Tom Wolfe's The Right Stuff will be screening in the open air at Grant Park. 185 minutes.
Carl Sandburg Literary Award to honor Tom Wolfe
Wednesday, October 15, 6:00 p.m.
Chicago Public Library
Harold Washington Library Center - Winter Garden
400 S. State St.
The Award, presented annually by the Chicago Public Library and Chicago Public Library Foundation at a fundraising dinner, honors a significant body of work that has enhanced the public's awareness of the written word. This year marks the first time that a One Book, One Chicago author will receive this prestigious honor. Edgar Award-winning crime fiction writer Theresa Schwegel will receive the 21st Century Award. Table sponsorships from $10,000 and individual tickets at $1000, which are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law, are now available by calling the Chicago Public Library Foundation at (312) 201-9830 or online www.chicagopubliclibraryfoundation.org.
Exhibits and More: Looking to the future of Space Exploration
Friday, October 10, all day
(DATE CHANGE NOTICE: This event was originally scheduled for October 9 but has been moved to October 10)
Adler Planetarium
1300 S. Lake Shore Dr.
To celebrate NASA’s 50th, the Adler Planetarium will host special guests from NASA and a special NASA travelling exhibit that looks ahead to the future of space exploration. Visitors can see scale models of the next-generation Ares I and Ares V rockets and the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle, spin the Spinoff Wheel and discover how NASA innovations have improved our lives, and take part in demonstrations and activities about exploring the Earth, Moon, Solar System and beyond. Lectures and events are currently being planned for October 10. The Adler Planetarium will also showcase a variety of events, activities, and downloadable materials related to The Right Stuff throughout October. For more information, including admission information, go to www.adlerplanetarium.org or call (312) 922-7827.
Exhibit: The Aurora 7 Mercury Spacecraft
Ongoing Exhibit
Museum of Science and Industry
57th St. and Lake Shore Dr.
Aurora 7 was the second manned orbital flight following that of John Glenn, and the fourth Project Mercury mission. Manned by Commander Scott Carpenter, this exceptional spacecraft was the first spaceflight to carry scientific experiments on board.
No reservations required. For more information on the museum and admission prices, go to www.msichicago.org.
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