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Millennium Park Features Chicago's Most Striking Structures If you're scheduling a trip to Chicago and haven't planned a trip to Millennium Park, you're definitely missing out. The fact that it opened in July 2004 (not 2000) and was three times more expensive than anyone had planned just goes to show how much work went into this state-of-the-art attraction. Oh sure, it may seem simple, comprised mostly of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Cloud Gate, and Crown Fountain. But each one of those features is nothing like anything you've seen before. This norther. Jay pritzker pavilion.

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Press Release: Andrew Bird The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, Millennium Park presents the incomparable Chicago-based performer Andrew Bird on Wednesday, September 3, at 6:30 pm at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. A violin virtuoso, Bird is also a multi-instrumentalist who adds singing and whistling to his sonic textures and imaginative lyrics. The concert opens with the Afro-beat sounds of Chicago's own Occidental Brothers Dance Band International. The concert is free and open to the public. Here. Jay pritzker pavilion concert tickets.

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Chicago Gospel Fest - Great in '08! Ticket Broker, This year's Chicago Gospel Fest features a strong program on all three days - Friday, May 30 through Sunday, June 1. Some quick tidbits from your friendly neighborhood gospel historian. Friday.".Gospel's Next Showcase.".hosted by Percy Bady, features the soloists on Bady's hit single .".Wonderful Life.".Saturday: Valencia Lacy is the soloist who knocked gospel lovers down like dominoes with her lead on Shekinah Glory Ministry's .".Yes.".

Saturday at Wrigley Field The white flag with the blue ?W? flying above the score board can only mean one thing'The Cubs win! The Cubs win! The Cubs win! I woke up at 4:00 am yesterday morning and hopped in my car to drive to Chicago. I arrived a little after 10:00 and boarded the Red Line train to Addison St. Fortunately, I got on the train in Hyde Park, because by the time I got north of the Loop, the train was jam packed with Cubs fans heading to the game. (Click on the thumbnail to the right for a larger view.) . Jay pritzker pavilion schedule.