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November 2016
Museum Tour
14
Chicago: Crossroads of America

1:30 p.m.

Join our gallery interpreters for 30-minute tours of our permanent exhibition Chicago: Crossroads of America.
Museum Tour
28
Chicago: Crossroads of America

1:30 p.m.

Join our gallery interpreters for 30-minute tours of our permanent exhibition Chicago: Crossroads of America.
December 2016
Event
10
Members’ Holiday Party

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Happy Holidays from CHM!
January 2017
Event
15
Chicago Voices Talk | Gospel: Mahalia Jackson and the Civil Rights Movement

5:00 p.m.

Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday by remembering the "Queen of Gospel," Mahalia Jackson.
Event
16
Martin Luther King Jr. Day

10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at this family-friendly event.
Event
24
Chicago Voices Talk | Classical: Chicago Women in Opera

7:00 p.m.

Discover the women who forged one of the most notable opera houses in the world.
Event
31
Chicago Voices Talk | Hip-Hop: How the City Inspires the Sound

7:00 p.m.

Dive into the world of Chicago hip-hop.
February 2017
Event
20
Presidents’ Day

10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Discover the lives behind the legends of the American presidency.

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Create historic moments.

Sip cocktails next to one of Chicago’s first “L” cars. Dance the night away against a backdrop of Lincoln Park’s lush gardens. Celebrate your life-changing moments in a place dedicated to embracing memories.

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