Explore Chicago’s diverse cultural heritage through ethnic cuisines and focus on culinary skills and techniques in our state-of-the-art World Kitchen facility. World Kitchen offers opportunities to experience the true pleasures of food as nourishment for the body as well as art for the soul. Food industry professionals share their expertise with students at any level of cooking experience.
All classes take place at 66 East Randolph, lower level. Classes begin promptly and are hands-on. Please wear appropriate clothing and non-skid shoes; bring an apron if desired. Students must be 16 years or older. Pre-registration is required and can be made online, by phone or in person.
To register, call the hotline at 312-742-TIXS or visit the ticket office located in the Chicago Cultural Center ... Go to event
The Chicago Blues Festival is the largest free blues festival in the world and remains the largest of Chicago’s Music Festivals. During three days on five stages, more than 500,000 blues fans prove that Chicago is the “Blues Capital of the World.” Past performers include Bonnie Raitt, Ray Charles, B.B. King, the late Bo Diddley, Buddy Guy and the late Koko Taylor.
When: 8-10 June, 2012
Where: Grant Park, Chicago
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Started as a touring music festival in 1991 by Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell, today Lollapalooza has become a unique music experience. Lollapalooza takes place every summer in historic Grant Park, Chicago, between the beautiful Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan. ”It’s hard to believe it’s been twenty years since Lollapalooza first took the stage with amplifiers cranked to eleven. From the early days when flannel-clad grunge rockers cleared out mosh pits for bands like Soundgarden and Pearl Jam to the present, when Arcade Fire and Kanye West draw gigantic crowds of all ages, the festival has taken on a life of its own, infused with the incredible energy of fans and the artists that rock them.
When: August 3-5, 2012
Where: Grant Park, Chicago, IL
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We welcome you to discover EXPO CHICAGO – the inaugural international exposition of contemporary and modern art and design. This innovative exposition will draw on the city’s rich history as a preeminent art fair destination and present a new concept for the art world to explore.
Set to occur on Chicago’s historic Navy Pier, EXPO CHICAGO will open the fall art season, featuring leading international galleries and offering a curated blend of contemporary and modern art and design. Our museum-quality, concept-driven programming will attract the world’s top artists, thinkers, curators and collectors, all with the common aim of fostering new dialogue within the international art community.
EXPO CHICAGO is about looking forward – in theme, scope and presentation. B ... 
