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Art (Also see a list of local Galleries and Studios)
| | Art Institute of Chicago--111. S. Michigan Ave., Hours: 10:30pm-4:30pm Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays, 10:30am-8pm Tuesday, 10am-5pm, Saturdays, noon-5pm, Sundays and holidays. 312-443-3626 | | Freeport Arts Center--10am-6pm, Tuesdays, 10am-5pm, Wednesdays through Sundays. Freeport Arts Center, 121 N. Harlem Ave. Freeport. 815-265-9755 | | Madison Art Center--11am-5pm Tuesdays-Thursdays; 11am-9pm Fridays; 10am-9pm Saturdays; 1-5pm Sundays; closed Mondays. 211 State Street, Madison, Wisconsin. The center's permanent collection contains more than 4,500 works of art including a variety of paintings, photographs, sculptures and other works by some of the most innovative artists of our time. FREE 608-257-0158 | | Milwaukee Art Museum--10am Tuesdays,; 10am-5pm Wednesdays; noon-9pm Thursdays; 10am-9pm Fridays; 10am-5pm Saturdays; noon-5pm Sundays. 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee. Admission; $6; $4 for students and seniors. free for members and children 12 and younger. 866-MAM-1323 | | Museum of Contemporary Art--10am-5pm Wednesdays-Sundays, 10am-8pm, Tuesdays, 220 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago. Call for admission information. 312-280-2660 | | Rockford Art Museum--Riverfront Museum Park, 711 N. Main St., Rockford. Hours: 11am-5pm, Tuesdays-Fridays; 10am-5pm, Saturdays; noon-5pm, Sundays. 815-968-2787 | | List of local Galleries and Studios |
| | Cinema (For NEW movies and LOCAL TIMES/LOCATION see Entertainment)
| | Fairs, Exhibits, Festivals and Arts & Craft Shows (COMPLETE LIST OF AREA ARTS & CRAFTS SHOWS)
| Family
| | Trolley Car--Riverview Park, 324 N. Madison St., Rockford. The Rockford Park District's Trolley Car 36 operates on Saturdays and Sundays June 2 through September 16 (weather permitting), with public hourly rides from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Departing from Riverview Park, 324 N. Madison Street, the trolley offers riders a scenic view of the Rock River while taking an excursion ride back in time. The Trolley is wheelchair accessible and sign language interpreters are available with advance notice. Private rentals are also available. For complete schedule and rate information, call 815-987-8894 | | Forest City Queen--docked at Riverview Park, 324 N. Madison St., Rockford. 815-987-8894 and 815-963-DEAF (TTY). | | Six Flags Great America--I-94 at the Grand Avenue exit, Gurnee. 847-249-INFO |
| Special | Ongoing | Byron Forest Preserve District Preschool, 815-234-8535. | | Ongoing | Chess Night--Mondays, 7pm, Cafe Espresso in Borders Books and Music, 199 Deane Drive, Rockford 815-399-4676 FREE | | Ongoing 5:30-8:30pm (Apprx.) | Public Viewing at Weiskopf Observatory--7993 North River Road, Byron. Free viewing of stars and planets. FREE 815-234-8435 | | Summer | Harlem Community Center's Summer Fun Camp for kids, 815-633-5817 | | Summer | Keith Life Summer, Theme-based summer camp programs, 815-399-8823 | | Summer | Kids Kamps at Midway Village & Museum Center, call 815-397-9112 | | Summer | Lockwood Park and Trailside Equestrian Centre, Daily, 12-5pm, 5209 Safford Road, call Rockford Park District 815-987-8809 | | Summer | YWCA Summer Day Camps, 815-968-9681 |
| | Singles
| Theater
| | "Blue Man Group"--(Ongoing) Briar Street Theater, 3133 N. Halsted St., Chicago. Ongoing performances. The audience-interactive theatrical piece consists of live music, art and stage performances. Show times and ticket prices vary. 773-348-4000 We saw the show...it's great! | | Coronado Theatre--314 N. Main St., Rockford, 815-968-5222 | | Visitor Bureau Events Listing |
| | Outdoors
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| Chicago Attractions- Adler Planetarium-1300 S. Lake Shore Drive, Hours: 9am-5pm Mondays-Thursdays, 9am-9mp Fridays, 9am-6pm weekends, 312-922-7827
- Art Institute of Chicago-111. S. Michigan Ave., Hours: 10:30pm-4:30pm Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays, 10:30am-8pm Tuesday, 10am-5pm, Saturdays, noon-5pm, Sundays and holidays. 312-443-3600
- Brookfield Zoo, First Avenue and 31st street, Brookfield. Hours: 10am-5pm weekdays, 10am-6pm weekends, 708-485-0263, Ext 879
- Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, 1/2 mile east of Edens Expressway. Hours: 8pm-sunset daily, 847-835-5440
- Chicago Children's Museum Navy Pier, 700 E. Grand Ave., Hours: 10am-5pm Tuesdays-Sundays, Thursdays 5-8pm for Free Family Night, 312-527-1000
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra-Orchestra Hall, 220 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago 800-223-7114 or 312-294-3000 or group rates at 312-294-3040
- Field Museum of Natural History-Lake Shore Drive at Roosevelt Road, Hours: 9am-5pm daily, 312-922-9410, TDD for the hearing impaired 312-341-9299
- Fox River Trolley Museum-365 LaFox Street (Illinois 31) South Elgin, Hours: 11am-5pm Sundays and Holidays, 847-280-2660
- Museum of Contemporary Art-220 E. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Hours: 10am-5pm Tuesdays, Thursdays-Sundays, 10am-8pm, Wednesdays, 10am-5pm 312-280-2660
- Museum of Science and Industry, 57th Street and Lakeshore Drive, Chicago, 773-684-1414
- Santa's Village, Intersection of Illinois 25 and 72, East Dundee 847-426-6751
- Shedd Aquarium-1200 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Hours: 9am-6pm daily, 9am-5pm weekends, 312-936-2438
| Wisconsin Attractions - Angel Museum -656 Pleasant Street, on Highway 51, north of downtown Beloit, Wisconsin, Features thousands of angels of the Berg angel collection and black angels donated by Oprah Winfrey, housed in a renovated historic 1914 church. 608-362-9099
- Milwaukee Public Museum-800 W. Wells Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 414-278-2700
- Circus World Museum, 12 minutes south of the Wisconsin Dells, in Baraboo, Wisconsin, 608-356-0800
- Milwaukee County Zoo
- Wisconsin Dells
- Wisconsin Getaways - Links to Wisconsin Activities
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