North America’s largest auto show is back! Exhibitions include: multiple world and North American introductions; a complete range of domestic and imported passenger cars and trucks; sport utility vehicles; and experimental or concept cars. Such an exciting event, we absolutely don’t want you to miss it! Auto Show visitors who park at Millennium Park Garage will be provided with shuttle service to and from McCormick Place and also receive a $9 off validation to be used (along with their original ticket) upon their exit from the garage. The discount validations are good only for the weekend dates of February 11th, 12th, 18th and 19th! (See shuttle drop-off and pick-up times below.) Shuttles will pick up patrons up at the Randolph Street side of Millennium Park Garage and drop customers off at the McCormick Place South Hall /Gate #3 to get you right to your destination.
Saturday, February 11th / Sunday, February 12th / Sunday, February 18th : 10am -11pm
Saturday, February 19th : 10am -9pm
In total, nearly 1,000 different vehicles will be on display. Additionally, attendees will also have the opportunity to see numerous accessories and auto-related exhibits, competition vehicles and project, antique and collector cars. The show runs from February 10th-18th: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and February 19th: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m at the McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60616.
If you can’t get enough of the arts and want to find dozens of FUN and FREE events, just visit the Chicago Cultural Center and park at Millennium Garages! The Grant Park North garage location is conveniently located near the Cultural Center on the corner of Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street below Grant Park. If you’re a true cultural buff and plan to attend several events this winter season make sure to take advantage of The Ultimate Parking & Discount Card with 5 parks for $100. Buy Card Here!
Below please find a list of all the enriching events at The Cultural Center for entertainment in theatre, film, art and music lovers.
Theatre
Chicago offers many live theatre shows in the winter time. Vitalist Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of The Ghost is Here by Kobo Abe. The show lasts from January 12, 2012 – February 19, 2012 in Millennium Park. The DCA Theater Incubator Series features Prologue Theatre Company presenting new work development. This is on Jan 30, 2012 at the Chicago Cultural Center.
Film
Are you a film buff? If so, Chicago is offering free admission to the film “Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock”. The showing will be Jan. 21, 2012 at the Chicago Cultural Center. There is free admission.
Art & Exhibitions
Find your artistic side through Chicago’s many art & exhibitions in the Loop. The Chicago Cultural Center will be displaying the following events for free admission:
Forever 27: Music Superstars Gone to an Early Grave – Jan. 13, 2012 – March 7, 2012
The Wrocław School of Printmaking: Faculty of the Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Fine Art and Design – January 14, 2012 – March 25, 2012
Morbid Curiosity: The Richard Harris Collection – Jan 28, 2012 – Jul 8, 2012
Music
Come out and listen to a Chicago concert this winter. There are many musical concerts happening this winter at the Chicago cultural center.
Dame Myra Hess Memorial is having four concerts during the month of January. The concerts are organized by the International Music Foundation, and features solo and ensemble classical music performed by emerging artists. Concerts are broadcast live on WFMT 98.7 fm and streamed live on www.wfmt.com. All of the concerts are free admission.
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts: Denis Evstuhin – Jan. 4, 2012
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts: Joshua Roman and Zsolt Bognar – Jan 11, 2012
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts: Soheil Nasseri – Jan 18, 2012
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts: Steven Zynsazajin and Steven Graff – Jan 25, 2012
If you want to listen to music from South America, attend the Young People’s Concerts: Ondas Ensemble. The Ondas Ensemble will perform music from countries such as Argentina and Brazil. The concerts are designed for CPS school group grades K-6. Admission is free but reservations are needed.
