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Chicago Racing Events | August 2017

August 5, 2017 'Go Run Humboldt Park Location: Humboldt Park, south of Little Cubs Field, Chicago Start Time: 9 a.m. Event Beneficiary: ‘Go Run events are free! ‘Go Run Warren Park Location: Warren Park, 6601 North Western Avenue, Chicago Start Time: 9 a.m. Event Beneficiary: ‘Go Run events are free! ‘Go Run Washington Park Location: Washington Park, Morgan Drive and Russell Drive, Chicago Start Time: 9 a.m. Event Beneficiary: ‘Go Run events are free! World Vision 6K for Water Location: Montrose Harbor, Chicago Start Time: 9 a.m. Event Beneficiary: World Vision August 9, 2017 Chicago Full Moon Run Location: Southeast corner of Norwood Park, North Avondale Avenue and West Hurlbut Street, Chicago Start Times: 7:30 p.m. (5K) and 7:35 p.m. (1-Mile Lunar Orbit) Event Beneficiary: All proceeds benefit the battle against multiple sclerosis. August 12, 2017 Donut 5K Location: Montrose Harbor, 601 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago Start Times: 8

Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks Presents Romeo and Juliet

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In its sixth year of bringing professional productions of William Shakespeare's plays to Chicago's neighborhood parks, the Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks program will present Romeo and Juliet . From July 26 through August 27, 2017, professional actors will be performing a 75-minute abridged version of the play (with no intermission) to audiences in 18 parks across Chicago. Some locations will have ASL duo-interpretation or audio description. Use the interactive map below to find locations, dates, times, and accessibility offerings. All performances are free! Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the show! If you have questions regarding the interactive map, please read the Tips for Using This Map section. Tips for Using This Map Use the Zoom In (+) and Zoom Out (–) features, located at the bottom of the map, to show more or less map detail. Click on a map icon to open a panel showing detailed information about the performance and performance location (address, d

2017 Friends of the Chicago River Summer Speaker Series

Enjoy your lunch along the Chicago River this summer while learning about this ever-changing waterway. The Friends of the Chicago River has put together an exciting lineup of experts who will discuss river-related topics each Monday from July 10 through August 28, 2017. The talks will take place on the plaza outside the McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. The talks are free and open to the public. In case of rain, visit the Bridgehouse Museum on Twitter ( twitter.com/bridgehousemuse ) or call 312.977.0227 for updates. Friends of the Chicago River Summer Speaker Series McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum Plaza 99 Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago July 10–August 28, 2017 12:15 p.m.–12:45 p.m. Map July 10 Topic: Projects On and Along the River Speaker: Colonel Christopher T. Drew, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers July 17 Topic: Incorporating Native Plants Into Urban Gardens Speaker: Kris Sorich, Chicago Department of Transport