Kicking off Chicago’s winter season, the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park will open on Friday, November 18, 2011 and will remain open through Sunday, March 11, 2012, weather permitting.

Striving to represent underlying patterns in what may outwardly seem chaotic, Yvonne Domenge’s sculpture strikes a unity in what we perceive as opposites and finds harmony in apparent dissonances. Often referencing the natural world, Domenge’s work reveals a fascination with form and geometry.

Cabaret returns to Millennium Park this winter with the popular series, Cabaret with a View, where audiences have a chance to sit on the enclosed stage of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion to experience music in an intimate setting and a climate controlled environment. Presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Spe...

Returning for a third season to Millennium Park is the theater lab series, In the Works, where audiences have a chance to sit on the stage of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in a climate controlled environment and experience works in development by local theater artists. The 2011-2012 season, supported by a grant from The Boeing ...

Cabaret returns to Millennium Park this winter with the popular series, Cabaret with a View, where audiences have a chance to sit on the enclosed stage of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion to experience music in an intimate setting and a climate controlled environment. Presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Spe...

Returning for a third season to Millennium Park is the theater lab series, In the Works, where audiences have a chance to sit on the stage of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in a climate controlled environment and experience works in development by local theater artists. The 2011-2012 season, supported by a grant from The Boeing ...

Join Jeff Walk, Ph.D, director of science for The Nature Conservancy in Illinois and co-author of Illinois Birds: A Century of Change, as he explains which species have been the winners and losers, and why this study focuses on conservation needs in the 21st century.

Begin your day surrounded by nature and observing birds in the Lurie Garden and Millennium Park. Join Jeff Walk, Ph.D., director of science for The Nature Conservancy in Illinois, on this bird and plant appreciation walk. Note: Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

Learn about migratory birds and explore their habitats. Listen to birdcalls and learn about the types of food that these birds eat. This workshop will conclude with a drawing session of the participants’ favorite birds.

See the Lurie Garden with a charismatic and knowledgeable guide on a free tour!