Monday, June 22, 2009 10:00am to Sunday, June 28, 2009 3:00pm

Burnham Week: Building the City

City of Chicago

As part of the Summer 2009 Family Fun Festival, join the Chicago Architecture Foundation in the Millennium Park Family Tent for Burnham Week: Building the City. This is an opportunity to celebrate Chicago's past, present and future with hands-on building and architectural activities in honor of the 100th anniversary of Daniel Burnham's great Plan of Chicago. Activities will take place daily from 10 a.m.until 3:00 pm. [MORE]

Monday, June 22, 2009 7:00pm

Plan of Chicago: Daniel Burnham and the Remaking of the American City

Wheaton Public Library

Join Carl Smith, Professor, Northwestern University for an illustrated talk, based on his prize-winning book on the Plan.  Part of the Make BIg Plans exhibit region-wide program series, Smith will describe this document's fascinating history and explain its central role in shaping Chicago and American city life. [MORE]

Tuesday, June 23, 2009 7:00pm to 8:30pm

No Little Plans: The Roads of Daniel Burnham's Plan of Chicago

Forest Park Public Library

Burnham's plans encompassed more than just the city of Chicago!  We look at Burnham and Bennett’s concepts for road building that included grand boulevards as well as a system of radiating and encircling highways throughout Chicago and the suburbs. [MORE]

Tuesday, June 23, 2009 7:00pm

City Beautiful: Celebrating the Burnham Plan Centennial

Evergreen Park Public Library

The year 2009 marks the centennial of Daniel Burnham's visionary plan for Chicago and its environs.  Burnham's Plan shaped the city and suburbs for generations of residents and visitors to enjoy.
This slide lecture explores the Burnham plan along with its origins and sources.  Learn about the full scope of the 1909 plan and its relationship to European and American precedents.  Follow the transition from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition to the City Beautiful Movement so eloquently manifested in Burnham's plan for Chicago. [MORE]

Thursday, June 25, 2009 10:30am to 11:30am

Build it With Burnham Children's Programming

Kenosha Public Library

Calling all Girls and Boys!  Have you thought about being an architect? Well, here is your chance! We are participating in the Burnham Centennial Event by hosting the Be Creative Building Event. The chief architect of Simmons Library was Daniel Burnham. He was a genius, and so are you!

  [MORE]

Thursday, June 25, 2009 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Cafe Science: Water

Field Museum

Join Field Museum scientist Dr. Scott Demel and Eleanor Kane from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago to chat about local and global water issues. Share your thoughts on water usage, water conservation, and water shortages around the world. [MORE]

Thursday, June 25, 2009 7:00pm

Plan of Chicago: Daniel Burnham and the Remaking of the American City

Orland Park Public Library

Join Carl Smith, Professor, Northwestern University for an illustrated talk, based on his prize-winning book on the Plan.  Part of the Make BIg Plans exhibit region-wide program series, Smith will describe this document's fascinating history and explain its central role in shaping Chicago and American city life. [MORE]

Saturday, June 27, 2009 10:30am to noon

Morning Tea with the family of Daniel Burnham, Jr.

DePaul University

Join us for a lively group discussion with descendants of Daniel Burnham Jr., son of Daniel Hudson Burnham, who spent his life working to implement ideas in the Plan of Chicago. This free-flowing conversation, moderated by Professor Joe Schwieterman, begins at 10:30am and will conclude by noon. Discussion will be held at the Chaddick Institute, 243 S Wabash Avenue, Suite 9000 (DePaul’s Computer and Digital Media building at the northeastern corner of Jackson & Wabash) on the Loop Campus. Free. Tea and light refreshments will be provided. [MORE]

Saturday, June 27, 2009 11:00am to noon

Make Big Plans: Curators' Talk and Gallery Walk for Daniel Burnham in the Philippines

Newberry Library

The co-curators of Make Big Plans: Daniel Burnham's Vision of an American Metropolis, James R. Akerman and Diane Dillon, discuss the pleasures and challenges of placing Burnham and Bennett's Plan of Chicago in historical perspective, and of capturing both the document's textual and visual meanings. Following the talk, join Newberry Library staff in the Donnelley Gallery for a gallery walk of the Library's Spotlight Exhibition, Daniel Burnham in the Philippines. [MORE]

Monday, June 29, 2009 5:30pm to 8:00pm

1933 Century of Progress: Discussion and Site Visit

DePaul University

Lisa Schrenk, a noted scholar, will share fascinating details about the 1933 Century of Progress Exposition, held on the near south side in the vicinity of today’s Museum Campus. We’ll see striking images of the fairground design created by Edward Bennett and exposition buildings designed by the sons of Daniel Hudson Burnham. [MORE]

Tuesday, June 30, 2009 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Checking the Gauge: The Legacy of Water and Oil Policy

Illinois Humanities Council

We face a series of critical decisions about managing oil and water resources that have the potential to change our communities for better or for worse.

What critical choices will we have to make about managing oil and water resources? Join us as we examine how our perceptions and values have shaped environmental policies and planning, the choices made in Chicago's early efforts to control its water needs, and the legacy that we want to leave for future generations. [MORE]

Tuesday, June 30, 2009 7:00pm

City Beautiful: Celebrating the Burnham Plan Centennial

Addison Public Library

Art historian Jeff Mishur presents a slide lecture that explores the Burnham plan along with its origins and sources. Learn about the full scope of the 1909 plan and its relationship to European and American precedents. Follow the transition from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition to the City Beautiful Movement so eloquently manifested in Burnham's plan for Chicago. [MORE]

Tuesday, July 7, 2009 7:00pm

Shaping the Waterways: Environmental Imagination and the Making of Chicago

Palos Park Public Library

Theodore J. Karamanski, Professor of History at Loyola University in Chicago, and author of the book, "Maritime Chicago", will present a program on the manner in which  the Chicago metropolitan area has developed due the manipulating its environment.   Prof. Karamanski's illustrated lecture will explore the cause and consequences, intended and otherwise, of eight major environmental decisions, from 1836 to 1979, that continue to shape the lands and waters of the Chicagoland area. [MORE]

Wednesday, July 8, 2009 7:00pm to 8:00pm

After One-Hundred Years: Daniel H. Burnham and the Plan of Chicago

Highland Park Public Library

Michael H. Ebner, James D. Vail III Professor of American History Emeritus at Lake Forest College presents an illustrated lecture on the lasting impact of Burnham's Plan.  Dr. Ebner will examine Burnham's influence on North Shore development. Photo: Lake Forest College. [MORE]

Thursday, July 9, 2009 noon to 1:00pm

Just Add Water

Friends of the Chicago River

The first of two lectures presented by Dr. David Solzman as part of the Always Current: Conversations on the Chicago River lecture series, this presentation explores how the building of the Illinois and Michigan Canal to connect the Great Lakes to the Mississippi via the Chicago River sparked the growth of a metropolis. The lecture will be followed by a book signing for Dr. Solzman's The Chicago River: An Illustrated History and Guide to the River and Its Waterways, available at the museum. [MORE]

Thursday, July 9, 2009 5:00pm to 7:00pm

Festival Reception and visit to “Chicago Model City” Exhibit

DePaul University

Join us in “Burnham’s neighborhood” for a reception followed by a special viewing of the Chicago Architecture Foundation’s newest exhibit, Chicago Model City. Through scale models, photographs, maps, videos and digital visualizations, Chicago Model City investigates planning ideas – and the challenges of their implementation. Reception is in the DePaul Center, lower concourse (1 East Jackson Blvd). Visit to Chicago Architecture Foundation at 6:15pm. Cash bar available at reception. [MORE]

Saturday, July 11, 2009 11:00am to 2:00pm

Behind-the Scenes at The Field Museum and Jardine Water Purification Plant

Field Museum

See the inner workings of Chicago’s Jardine Water Purification Plant — the world’s largest water filtration plant. Following the tour, hop on a water taxi and go behind-the-scenes at The Field Museum to talk to scientists about all things related to water and fishes. [MORE]

Saturday, July 11, 2009 9:30pm to 1:00pm

Daniel Burnham and Chicago’s Great Railway Terminals Mini-bus Tour

DePaul University

Join us for a mini-bus excursion to explore the legacy of of the six great railroad stations that were once vibrant parts of downtown Chicago. We’ll look at some of the remarkable features of each terminal, discuss the efforts made to consolidate them before and after the Plan of Chicago, and the future possibilities for high-speed rail. Historians will greet our group at several historic station sites, including Daniel Burnham’s Union Station. Tour departs from DePaul’s Computer and Digital Media building at the northeastern corner of Jackson & Wabash at 9:30 a.m.

Monday, July 13, 2009 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Our Future Metropolis: Mr. D.H. Burnham Presents a Plain Talk for the Development of Chicago

Lookingglass Theatre Company

Adapted and Directed by Ensemble Member John Musial, the production draws from the archives of the Burnham and Ryerson Library at the Art Institute of Chicago to recreate the initial presentation of Burnham's Plan to the public. These will be the first public performance of Burnham’s original speech since it was first delivered a century ago. [MORE]

Tuesday, July 14, 2009 8:45am to 4:00pm

Make Big Plans: Daniel Burnham’s Centennial

Schaumburg Township District Library

Happy 100th to the 1909 Plan of Chicago! Begin with a presentation at the Chicago Cultural Center and a visit to the Harold Washington Library’s special exhibit. Travel to Jackson Park, Burnham Park, Northerly Island and Lincoln Park as Chicago Cultural Center guides detail the genius of Daniel Burnham, who shaped the city and Chicago history. Fee: $51 includes lunch.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009 noon to 1:30pm

Creating Livable Communities in the Chicago Region

Metropolitan Planning Council

The second panel of the "Reinventing Public Investment" series explores how federal investment policies in housing, transportation and economic development have shaped decisions and development in the Chicago region.  Panelist include: Don Chen, Ford Foundation and founder of Smart Growth America; Todd Brown, ShoreBank; Catherine Baker (AIA member),

Tuesday, July 14, 2009 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Our Future Metropolis: Mr. D.H. Burnham Presents a Plain Talk for the Development of Chicago

Lookingglass Theatre Company

Adapted and Directed by Ensemble Member John Musial, the production draws from the archives of the Burnham and Ryerson Library at the Art Institute of Chicago to recreate the initial presentation of Burnham's Plan to the public. These will be the first public performance of Burnham’s original speech since it was first delivered a century ago. [MORE]

Tuesday, July 14, 2009 7:00pm

Planning Orland Park, Planning Chicago

Orland Park Public Library

 “Make no little plans” clearly the motto of Daniel Burnham and his partner Edward Bennett, just what does it mean for Chicago's suburbs and specifically Orland Park? Join local Architect Max Bianchini as he compares the planning of the buildings, transportation systems, and green space of Orland Park and Chicago. [MORE]

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Daniel Burnham’s 1909 Road Plan

Schaumburg Township District Library

In Dave Clark’s presentation, look at Daniel Burnham's and Edward Bennett's concepts for road building that included grand boulevards as well as a system of radiating and encircling highways throughout Chicago and the suburbs. [MORE]

Thursday, July 16, 2009 7:00pm

Daniel Burnham: Master Planner

Evergreen Park Public Library

Architectural consultant and preservationist Beth Johnson conducts a program about Daniel H. Burnham.
  [MORE]

Sunday, July 19, 2009 2:00pm to 3:30pm

City Beautiful: Celebrating the Burnham Plan Centennial

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

Art Historian Jeff Mishur explores Burnham's transition from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition to the City Beautiful Movement manifested in the 1909 plan and how it relates to European and American precedents. [MORE]

Monday, July 20, 2009 7:00pm

From City Beautiful to City Green: Chicago and the Evolution of Its Regional Environment

Wheaton Public Library

In 1909 in the Plan of Chicago, Daniel Burnham and Edward Bennett responded to large problems in the city and its region—problems that included the lack of public open and green spaces, and an ill-coordinated relationship of the city to its region.   Join panelists: Diane Dillon, The Newberry Library; Ann Durkin Keating, North Central College; and Joyce O’Keefe, Openlands for a discussion with each other a [MORE]

Monday, July 20, 2009 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Our Future Metropolis: Mr. D.H. Burnham Presents a Plain Talk for the Development of Chicago

Lookingglass Theatre Company

Adapted and Directed by Ensemble Member John Musial, the production draws from the archives of the Burnham and Ryerson Library at the Art Institute of Chicago to recreate the initial presentation of Burnham's Plan to the public. These will be the first public performance of Burnham’s original speech since it was first delivered a century ago. [MORE]

Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30pm

City Beautiful: Celebrating the Burnham Plan Centennial

Lansing Public Library

The year 2009 marks the centennial of Daniel Burnham’s visionary plan for Chicago and its environs. Learn about the full scope of the 1909 Plan and its relationship to European and American precedents. Follow the transition from the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition to the City Beautiful Movement. Art historian Jeff Mishur will present this illustrated talk. [MORE]

Tuesday, July 21, 2009 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Our Future Metropolis: Mr. D.H. Burnham Presents a Plain Talk for the Development of Chicago

Lookingglass Theatre Company

Adapted and Directed by Ensemble Member John Musial, the production draws from the archives of the Burnham and Ryerson Library at the Art Institute of Chicago to recreate the initial presentation of Burnham's Plan to the public. These will be the first public performance of Burnham’s original speech since it was first delivered a century ago. [MORE]

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 5:30pm

Talks with the Team: Ed Uhlir and Adele Simmons

Burnham Pavilions

Talks with the Team is a series of free informal tours of, and talks about the Burnham Pavilions featuring the staff and professionals involved with the project. Learn directly from the insiders about the planning, design, construction, techniques, artistry and technology involved in making the Burnham Pavilions a reality. Each team member brings their own emphasis to the talk, and will share their unique perspective. July 22 Team Members include: [MORE]

Thursday, July 23, 2009 7:00pm

Discussion of "Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

Hammond Public Library

Participate in a discussion of Erik Larson's best-selling book, Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair that Changed America.  The lure of Daniel Burnham's grand 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago (dubbed the White City) is juxtaposed against the sinister World's Fair Hotel, which lured unsuspecting young women to serial killer, Dr. H. H. Holmes.  [MORE]

Thursday, July 23, 2009 7:00pm

From City Beautiful to City Green: Chicago and the Evolution of Its Regional Environment

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

In 1909, Daniel Burnham and Edward Bennett responded to large problems in the city and its region—problems that included the lack of public open and green spaces, and an ill-coordinated relationship of the city to its region.   Join panelists: Diane Dillon, The Newberry Library; Ann Durkin Keating; Northcentral College, and Joyce O’Keefe, Openlands for a discussion with each other and the audience about the aesthetic ideas Burnham drew upon, how his ideas for a more beautiful and verdant city encompassed the metropolitan region, and how envir [MORE]

Wednesday, July 29, 2009 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Build it With Burnham

Kenosha Public Library

Calling all Girls and Boys!  Have you thought about being an architect? Well, here is your chance! We are participating in the Burnham Centennial Event by hosting the Be Creative Building Event. The chief architect of Simmons Library was Daniel Burnham. He was a genius, and so are you!

  [MORE]

Sunday, August 2, 2009 2:00pm

The Plan of Chicago: Daniel Burnham and the Remaking of the American City

Westchester Public Library

Westchester Public Library will host Carl Smith, author of The Plan of Chicago: Daniel Burnham and the Remaking of the American City. The event will take place at the Westchester Library Service Center at 100 W. Indiana Avenue, Chesterton.
 
Smith will present an illustrated talk describing the fascinating history and central role Burnham's plan played in shaping Chicago and American city life. Copies of his book will be available for signing and for sale. Refreshments will be served.
  [MORE]

Sunday, August 2, 2009 2:00pm

Plan of Chicago: Daniel Burnham and the Remaking of the American City

Westchester Public Library

Join Carl Smith, Professor, Northwestern University for an illustrated talk, based on his prize-winning book on the Plan.  Part of the Make BIg Plans exhibit region-wide program series, Smith will describe this document's fascinating history and explain its central role in shaping Chicago and American city life. [MORE]

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Chicago Visionaries: From Burnham to Today and Beyond

Chicago Public Library

Chicago today is as much on the brink of progress as the Chicago of 100 years ago. Join some of our city's most innovative thinkers in a discussion of how to keep Chicago vital and vibrant in the 21st Century. [MORE]

Sunday, August 9, 2009 2:00pm

Plan of Chicago: Daniel Burnham and the Remaking of the American City

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

Join Carl Smith, Professor, Northwestern University for an illustrated talk, based on his prize-winning book on the Plan.  Part of the Make BIg Plans exhibit region-wide program series, Smith will describe this document's fascinating history and explain its central role in shaping Chicago and American city life. [MORE]

Wednesday, August 12, 2009 noon to 1:00pm

Movers and Shakers of Chicagoland

Vernon Area Public Library District

Who are the movers and shakers that make Chicago - Chicago? See these larger than life personalities come alive in this narrated presentation from Hy Speck, discussing Daniel Burnham, Colonel McCormick, The Everleigh Sisters, Mayor Daly and more. Registration is required. [MORE]

Thursday, August 13, 2009 noon to 1:00pm

A New River Economy

Friends of the Chicago River

 

The third of the Always Current: Conversations on the Chicago River lecture series discusses the river’s significance to the city of Chicago today, its value as a natural and civic asset, and plans for riverside developments such as the new downtown Riverwalk. Presented by Cathy Hudzik Breitenbach, manager of riverfront development for the Chicago Park District. [MORE]

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 7:00pm

Preserving our Green Space

Orland Park Public Library

How does the concept of Burnham's City Beautiful manifest itself in Chicago's Suburb's and specifically for Orland Park? Daniel Burnham's vision is a platform upon which we have built the evolution of conservation science in our region and in our own hometown. From within a world class city, Chicago, to the southwest suburb of Orland Park-from within Cook County reaching out throughout Chicago wilderness, join Pat Hayes from the Orland Park Grasslands as she discusses the impact preserving our green space can have to our community. [MORE]

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Adult Book Discussion - The Devil in the White City

Kenosha Public Library

Adult Book Discussion The Devil in the White City: murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed America by Erik Larson

The spellbinding true story of two men who left their marks on Chicago in the late nineteenth century, Daniel H. Burnham, Director of Works for the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893, and H.H. Holmes, a serial killer who lured women to his "World’s Fair Hotel." Signup begins July 20. Registration required. Call 262-564-6150 to register. [MORE]

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Burnham's Plan of Chicago

Kenosha Public Library

Speaker Frank Landi will discuss Daniel Burnham’s designs for the 1893 World Columbian Exposition and how his plan of Chicago influenced the architecture of civic buildings throughout the US, including our own Simmons Library. For Adults. [MORE]

Thursday, August 27, 2009 noon to 1:00pm

A Century of Change

Friends of the Chicago River

Dr. David Solzman returns to the Always Current: Conversations on the Chicago River lecture series to discuss the changes that have defined the Chicago River in the 20th Century. His examination starts with the river’s reversal and concludes with its ongoing renaissance as wildlife returns and people increasingly use the river for recreation. The lecture will be followed by a book signing for Dr. Solzman's The Chicago River: An Illustrated History and Guide to the River and Its Waterways, available at the museum. [MORE]

Thursday, August 27, 2009 7:00pm

City Beautiful: Celebrating the Burnham Plan Centennial

Wilmette Public Library

Join Art Historian Jeff Mishur as he explores the Burnham plan along with its origins and sources. Learn about the full scope of the 1909 plan and its relationship to European and American precedents and follow the transition from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition to the City Beautiful Movement so eloquently manifested in Burnham's plan for Chicago.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 5:30pm to 6:30pm

Talks with the Team - September

Burnham Pavilions

Talks with the Team is a series of free informal tours of, and talks about the Burnham Pavilions featuring the staff and professionals involved with the project. The tours, which start at 5:30 pm every other Wednesday from July through October, give the public the opportunity to learn directly from the insiders about the planning, design, construction, techniques, artistry and technology involved in making the Burnham Pavilions a reality. [MORE]

Tuesday, September 8, 2009 8:00am to Saturday, September 12, 2009 7:00pm

Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Kiosk

Lewis University

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning's Go To 2040 Kiosk is designed to educate the public about some of the broad issues and decisions involved in regional planning.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009 7:00pm to 8:00pm

No Little Plans:The Roads of Daniel Burnham's Plan of Chicago

Ela Area Public Library District

Windy City Road Warrior David Clark looks at Burnham and Edward H. Bennett's concepts for road building that include grand boulevards as well as a system of radiating and encircling highways throughout Chicago and the suburbs. 7-8pm Wed. September 9 [MORE]

Thursday, September 10, 2009 noon to 1:00pm

Visions of Green: Daniel H. Burnham and Jens Jensen’s Open Space Plans for Chicago

Chicago Park District

In the early 20^th century, two visionary designers created plans for Chicago that incorporated ambitious ideas about parks and green spaces. Daniel H.

Thursday, September 10, 2009 1:00pm
Thursday, September 10, 2009 7:30pm

Book Discussion: "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

Elmhurst Public Library

Discussion of Erik Larson's best-selling non-fiction work about the building of Chicago and the 1893 World's Fair, based on the real-life serial killer H.H. Holmes. Co-sponsored with Elmhurst Art Museum. Join us for an informal discussion. All are welcome. [MORE]

Thursday, September 10, 2009 6:00pm to 8:00pm

First Voice: A Youth Discussion on the Next Century

American Planning Association

Radio Arte will youth lead a discussion discussion on the El Próximo Centenario (the Next Century) of Chicago. What will the next 100 years look like? The program will include the work of  youth who participated in Radio Arte’s summer training programs that explored: What will Chicago be like for youth of color? Immigrants? The LGBTQ community? Check out our presentation and listen to creative audio thoughts from Chicago’s future civic leaders. [MORE]

Thursday, September 10, 2009 1:00pm
Thursday, September 10, 2009 7:30pm

Book Discussion: "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

Elmhurst Public Library

Discussion of Erik Larson's best-selling non-fiction work about the building of Chicago and the 1893 World's Fair, based on the real-life serial killer H.H. Holmes. Co-sponsored with Elmhurst Art Museum. Join us for an informal discussion. All are welcome. [MORE]

Monday, September 14, 2009 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Our Future Metropolis: Mr. D.H. Burnham Presents a Plain Talk for the Development of Chicago

Chicago Public Library

Lookingglass Theatre presents this one-man performance, adapted and directed by Ensemble Member John Musial and starring Ensemble Member Raymond Fox as Daniel Burnham. The performance recreates the initial presentation of Burnham's plan to the public. Musial's staging brings out the genius in Burnham’s project while visually linking his plan with today's Chicago through both authentic original slides and modern-day photography. [MORE]

Tuesday, September 15, 2009 12:30pm

The World Columbian Exposition as Watershed Event

Lewis University

Professors Mark Schultz (History), Christopher Wielgos (English) and Joseph Kozminski (Physics) will review how late 19th century intellectuals thought about the World Columbian Exposition. [MORE]

Tuesday, September 15, 2009 6:00pm

Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City

Chicago Public Library

This documentary film explores the fascinating life and complex legacy of Daniel Hudson Burnham and how his vision to organize the chaos of 19th century America shaped the nation's towns and cities for generations.

The film, the first full-length documentary about Burnham, was directed by Judith McBrien and produced by The Archimedia Workshop in consultation with Kartemquin Films.

Upcoming showings are: [MORE]

Tuesday, September 15, 2009 6:00pm to 7:30pm

South Chicago Celebrates the Burnham Plan

Chicago Public Library

Join a special South Chicago Advisory Committee meeting for a celebration of the Plan of Chicago and what Daniel Burnham’s legacy means to this evolving community. Hear from speakers on how the Plan is still being implemented today for the betterment of South Chicago and learn about the latest community plans and improvements from local advocates—including Angela Hurlock of Claretian Associates.

A part of the citywide One Book, One Chicago program [MORE]

Tuesday, September 15, 2009 7:00pm

City Beautiful: Celebrating the Burnham Plan Centennial

Indian Prairie Public Library

This slide lecture by art historian Jeff Mishur will explore the full scope of the Burnham Plan from the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition to the City Beautiful Movement, including how Burnham’s Plan reflected earlier European and American designs. [MORE]

Tuesday, September 15, 2009 7:00pm

Daniel Burnham - Make No Little Plans

Bloomingdale Public Library

In 2009 the City of Chicago is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Daniel Burnham's vision for the city.  Celebrate with Bloomingdale when architect Daniel Burnham comes to the Libary through the realistic portrayal performed by actor R.J. Lindsey. Mr. Burnham will narrate a slide program documenting Chicago's rise from the ashes of the Chicago Fire to the remarkable White City of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 noon

City Beautiful: Celebrating the Burnham Plan Centennial

Vernon Area Public Library District

Jeff Mishur of Art Excursions presents this slide lecture on the Burnham Plan, along with its orgin and sources. Learn about the full scope of the 1909 plan and its relationship to European and American precedents; follow the transition from the 1803 World's Columbian Exposition to the City Beautiful Movement; explore details of the Plan. Registration is required. [MORE]

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 5:30pm to 6:30pm

Talks with the Team - September

Burnham Pavilions

Talks with the Team is a series of free informal tours of, and talks about the Burnham Pavilions featuring the staff and professionals involved with the project. The tours, which start at 5:30 pm every other Wednesday from July through October, give the public the opportunity to learn directly from the insiders about the planning, design, construction, techniques, artistry and technology involved in making the Burnham Pavilions a reality. [MORE]

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 7:00pm

Looking Back on the White City

Ela Area Public Library District

Art Historian Jeff Mishur reveals some interesting facts on the design of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition fairgrounds and Women's Pavilion. 7-8pm Wed., Sep. 16

  [MORE]

Thursday, September 17, 2009 noon to 1:00pm

Chicago: A Living Movable Bridge Museum

Friends of the Chicago River

The last lecture in the Always Current: Conversation on the Chicago River series discusses our city’s moveable bridge history in general and that of the Michigan Avenue Bridge – a centerpiece of the Burnham Plan – in particular. The lecture is presented by Patrick McBriarty, author of the upcoming book Chicago River Bridges. [MORE]

Thursday, September 17, 2009 5:30pm to 7:00pm

Plan of Chicago --The Book

Cliff Dwellers

The Plan of Chicago: Centennial Edition  released in July will be the focus of this talk and discussion with Donald Whitfield, Director of Higher Education Programs at the Great Books Foundation who served as editor of the publication.  [MORE]

Thursday, September 17, 2009 7:00pm

City Beautiful: Celebrating the Burnham Centennial

Orland Park Public Library

Jeff Mishur of Art Excursions explores the Burnham plan along with its origins and sources. Learn about the full scope of the 1909 plan and its relationship to European and American precedents. Follow the transition from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition to the City Beautiful Movement so eloquently manifested in Burnham's plan for Chicago. [MORE]

Saturday, September 19, 2009 11:00am to 12:30pm

Lego Time Youth Services Program

Orland Park Public Library

Children are invited to become a “Lego Architect” and build Lego structures in honor of Daniel Burnham. These structures will be on display at the library during the month of October. [MORE]

Saturday, September 19, 2009 noon to 1:00pm

Our Future Metropolis: Mr. D.H. Burnham Presents a Plain Talk for the Development of Chicago

Chicago Public Library

SPECIAL PERFORMANCE FOR TEENS!   Lookingglass Theatre presents this one-man performance, adapted and directed by Ensemble Member John Musial and starring Ensemble Member Raymond Fox as Daniel Burnham.

The performance recreates the initial presentation of Burnham's plan to the public. Musial's staging brings out the genius in Burnham’s project while visually linking his plan with today's Chicago through both authentic original slides and modern-day photography.

 For teens ages fourteen-up, parents and educators. [MORE]

Sunday, September 20, 2009 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Daniel Burnham's Chicago

Niles Public Library District

The noted Chicago historical actor, Terry Lynch, appears as America's preeminent urban planner to explain his strategy for creating a well-ordered and convenient city far beyond its origins as a place of wild onions. [MORE]

Sunday, September 20, 2009 2:00pm

Chicago as the Nation's Crossroads: Our Region's Transportation History and Future through Policy and Maps

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

James R. Akerman, The Newberry Library, an historian of maps and Joseph P. Schwieterman, DePaul University, a transportation planning expert, join forces to explore Daniel Burnham and Edward Bennett's treatment of transportation in the Plan of Chicago and to examine the region's role as the crossroads of America. Burnham and Bennett clearly understood Chicago's strategic location as a transportaion hub for the region and the nation, and their vision has profound implications for the city and region today. [MORE]

Tuesday, September 22, 2009 12:30pm

Burnham and Bennett: Their Imprint on Chicago and Joliet

Lewis University

Dennis Cremin, Professor of History at Lewis University will make a presentation on the collaboration between these two architects and city planners. He will also profile the "We Built this City" exhibit at the Joliet Area Historical Museum [MORE]

Wednesday, September 23, 2009 12:15pm to 1:00pm

Lunchtime Lecture: Beyond Burnham

Chicago Architecture Foundation

The authors of  Beyond Burnham: An Illustrated History of Planning for the Chicago Region take you on a journey through a century of planning for metropolitan Chicago. From the Plan of Chicago to the push for superhighways and airports and battles over urban sprawl, their new book explores the personalities that helped shape Chicago and the “big plans” they espoused.

A book signing will follow in the Chicago Architecture Foundation Shop. [MORE]

Wednesday, September 23, 2009 7:00pm

"No Little Plans:" The Burnham Project

Deerfield Public Library

Wednesday, September 23, 2009 7:00pm

Chicago as the Nation's Crossroads: Our Region's Transportation History and Future through Policy and Maps

Chicago Public Library

James R. Akerman, The Newberry Library, an historian of maps and Joseph P. Schwieterman, DePaul University, a transportation planning expert join forces to explore Daniel Burnham and Edward Bennett's treatment of transportation in the Plan of Chicago and to examine the region's role as the crossroads of America. Burnham and Bennett clearly understood Chicago's strategic location as a transportaion hub for the region and the nation, and their vision has profound implications for the city and region today. [MORE]

Thursday, September 24, 2009 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Green Spaces, Public Places

Chicago Ridge Public Library

Join us on Thursday, September 24th at 7:00 p.m. for Green Spaces, Public Places. 

John Elliot, Education Manager for the Forest Preserve for Cook County, will present a Power Point describing the history of how the FPDCC came to be, how Burnham's plan references the preserve, the role of the Praire Club, and other historical contexts.  Learn how the county manages the many different functions of the district, role of vounteers and public awareness.

High School Students and Adults are welcomed to this free program.

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Friday, September 25, 2009 5:30pm to 7:00pm

Make No Little Plans

Cliff Dwellers

Turn back the clock and listen "first-hand" as Daniel Burnham (enacted by R. J. Lindsey) narrates a slide show about the 1871 Chicago fire and the resulting opportunities for him and partner John Root, first with the 1893 Columbian Exposition and, later, his Plan of Chicago (1909).  As for relevance to 2009, Burnham's question to his audience of a hundred years ago is as valid as ever:  "How are we living?"  

Reception (Cash bar) at 5:30 pm, followed by one hour presentation beginning at 6 pm.  [MORE]

Sunday, September 27, 2009 2:00pm

Daniel Burnham: Make No Little Plans

Addison Public Library

Daniel Burnham comes to Addison through the realistic historical protrayal performed by talented actor R. J. Lindsey. Chicago architect Daniel Burnham narrates a slide presentation detailing the Chicago fire, the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, the Chicago Plan, and several of his buildings. A display of original 1893 Fair souvenirs travels with Burnham. [MORE]

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 7:00pm

From City Beautiful to City Green: Chicago and the Evolution of its Regional Environment

Orland Park Public Library

In 1909 in the Plan of Chicago, Daniel Burnham and Edward Bennett responded to large problems in the city and its region -- problems that included the lack of public open and green spaces, and an ill-coordinated relationship of the city to its region. [MORE]

Wednesday, September 30, 2009 5:30pm to 6:30pm

Talks with the Team - September

Burnham Pavilions

Talks with the Team is a series of free informal tours of, and talks about the Burnham Pavilions featuring the staff and professionals involved with the project. The tours, which start at 5:30 pm every other Wednesday from July through October, give the public the opportunity to learn directly from the insiders about the planning, design, construction, techniques, artistry and technology involved in making the Burnham Pavilions a reality. [MORE]

Thursday, October 1, 2009 6:30pm

Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City

Chicago Public Library

This documentary film explores the fascinating life and complex legacy of Daniel Hudson Burnham and how his vision to organize the chaos of 19th century America shaped the nation's towns and cities for generations.

The film, the first full-length documentary about Burnham, was directed by Judith McBrien and produced by The Archimedia Workshop in consultation with Kartemquin Films.

Upcoming showings are: [MORE]

Thursday, October 1, 2009 7:00pm

A Portrait of Daniel Burnham

Chicago Ridge Public Library

Mr. R.J. Lindsey narrates a slide program detailing the Chicago Fire of 1872, the building of the 1892 Worlds' Columbian Exhibition, and the Chicago Plan of 1909 outlining the development of our city.  The famed architect discusses his innovative buildings and presents the Burnham Plan advocating sensible city growth.  A selection of original 1892 World's Fair souveniers will be displayed.

High School students and adults are invited to attend this free program. [MORE]

Sunday, October 4, 2009 2:00pm to 3:30pm

The Life and Contributions of Billy Caldwell

Niles Public Library District

Military historian and museum educator, Fred Christensen, traces the life and deeds of Chief Sauganash (a.k.a. Billy Caldwell, the Potawatomi leader who gave his name and his tribe's lands for a local road and the nearby forest preserve, providing the village of Niles with an important green space. [MORE]

Monday, October 5, 2009 7:00pm

The Imprint of the World Columbian Exposition

Lewis University

Emmy Award-winning documentarian and WTTW producer Geoffrey Baer will present a lecture on how the1893 World Columbian Exposition, for which Daniel Burnham served as Director of Works, left its mark on the shape of the current city and on visions of urban culture. [MORE]

Wednesday, October 7, 2009 6:30pm

Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City

Chicago Public Library

This documentary film explores the fascinating life and complex legacy of Daniel Hudson Burnham and how his vision to organize the chaos of 19th century America shaped the nation's towns and cities for generations.

The film, the first full-length documentary about Burnham, was directed by Judith McBrien and produced by The Archimedia Workshop in consultation with Kartemquin Films.

Upcoming showings are: [MORE]

Wednesday, October 7, 2009 7:00pm

Chicago as the Nation's Crossroads: Our Region's Transportation History and Future through Policy and Maps

Wheaton Public Library

James R. Akerman, The Newberry Library, an historian of maps and Joseph P. Schwieterman, DePaul University, a transportation planning expert join forces to explore Daniel Burnham and Edward Bennett's treatment of transportation in the Plan of Chicago and to examine the region's role as the crossroads of America. Burnham and Bennett clearly understood Chicago's strategic location as a transportaion hub for the region and the nation, and their vision has profound implications for the city and region today. [MORE]

Thursday, October 8, 2009 8:00am to 5:00pm

Context Sensitive Street Design: How Illinois is Responding to the Challeges and Opportunities

Congress for New Urbanism (CNU), Illinois Chapter

Learn the design side of context sensitive solutions for urban thoroughfares. Learn how to make them efficient, attractive and vibrant. Appreciate their ability to connect cities and neighborhoods to each other and understand how such ideals are echoed amidst the planned intentions of Daniel Burnham and Edward Bennett 100 years ago as presented in the great Plan of Chicago. [MORE]

Thursday, October 8, 2009 noon to 1:00pm

Finding Burnham in the Archives: Spiritual Revelations and the Plan of Chicago

Swedenborg Library

Daniel Burnham's views on architecture and his ideas for the city are more fully revealed in his notes, letters and drafts than in the published Plan of Chicago. These materials enrich our understanding not only of the public architect and planner, but also disclose the religious beliefs and moral values of the private man. [MORE]

Friday, October 9, 2009 2:30pm to 6:00pm

Burnham and Bennett's "originality, daring, and genius:" Problems and Prospects

Loyola University Chicago

Community residents are welcomed to attend two panel discussions exploring the legacy and implications of the Burnham and Bennett plan, with a special focus on the Edgewater and Rogers Park communities. The first panel focuses on ecological issues, and the second on planning issues. [MORE]

Saturday, October 10, 2009 11:00am to 8:00pm

Mobile Bold Plans Big Dreams Art Gallery

Art On Track

Join Art on Track artists who will transform an orange line elevated train car into an environment constructed to blend educational information with their depictions of the future here in Chicago. The mobile Bold Plans Big Dreams gallery will feature artwork ranging from the conceptual to site-specific and include sculpture, painting, and installations. [MORE]

Sunday, October 11, 2009 2:00pm

Chicago: Behind the Skyscrapers

Deerfield Public Library

When Rick Kogan and Charles Osgood take us on a tour of Chicago, they are telling us about the city’s true main streets, where people work and live and love and dream in a uniquely Chicago way. Join these journalists for their stories of this great city. [MORE]

Sunday, October 11, 2009 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Finding Burnham in the Archives: Spiritual Revelations and the Plan of Chicago

Swedenborg Library

Daniel Burnham's views on architecture and his ideas for the city are more fully revealed in his notes, letters and drafts than in the published Plan of Chicago. These materials enrich our understanding not only of the public architect and planner, but also disclose the religious beliefs and moral values of the private man. [MORE]

Sunday, October 11, 2009 4:00pm to 5:00pm

History Speaks Lecture Series: Burnham's Chicago

Naper Settlement

Hear veteran actor Terry Lynch as architect Daniel Burnham describe the history of Chicago from its beginnings as the “Wild Onion” to the “City of Big Shoulders” at the kickoff of the 2009-2010 season of the History Speaks Lecture Series from 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at Naper Settlement’s Century Memorial Chapel, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. The year 2009 is the Centennial of Burnham and Edward Bennett’s visionary 1909 Plan of Chicago. [MORE]

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 12:30pm

The World Comes to Chicago

Lewis University

Professors Eileen McMahon (History), Tennille Allen (Sociology), and James Burke (Theology) will consider how the World Exposition of 1893, of which Daniel Burnham served director of works, was an important early moment in the exploration of human diversity.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 7:00pm to 8:00pm

A World Fair to Remember

Ela Area Public Library District

Using color digital images, art historian Dr. Suzanne L. Epstein will show and discuss the splendid architecture and exquisite landscape of the 1893 Chicago Exposition. [MORE]

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 7:00pm

Chicago as the Nation's Crossroads: Our Region's Transportation History and Future through Policy and Maps

Orland Park Public Library

James R. Akerman -- historian of maps, The Newberry Library -- and Joseph P. Schwieterman -- transportation planning expert, DePaul University -- join forces to explore Daniel Burnham and Edward Bennett's treatment of transportation in the Plan of Chicago and to examine the region's role as the crossroads of America. Burnham and Bennett clearly understood Chicago's strategic location as a transportaion hub for the region and the nation, and their vision has profound implications for the city and region today. [MORE]

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 7:00pm

The Magic to Stir Men’s Blood: Daniel Burnham and His Plan for Chicago

Palos Park Public Library

Speaker:   Barbara Geiger, Adjunct Professor, Illinois Institute of Technology, Program of Landscape Architecture [MORE]

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 6:30pm to 8:45pm

Make Your Garden Green

Bloomingdale Public Library

In honor of Daniel Burnham’s Plan of Chicago Centennial celebration and his vision of a “Green” Metropolis, representatives from DuPage County will discuss water resource planning for homeowners.  Learn how to implement rain gardens, native plants, and rain barrels around your home, and how the benefits of these practices will help conserve water and contribute to a healthy environment. [MORE]

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Understanding the Make Big Plans: Daniel Burnham's Vision of an American Metropolis Exhbition

Niles Public Library District

In this illustrated lecture, Diane Dillon will introduce the audience to the Plan of Chicago, the landmark city plan published by DanielBurnham and Edward H. Bennett in 1909.  She will survey the major ideas set forth in the Plan and discuss their continuing relevance today.  She will also talk about the various special exhibitions and public programs that will take place during 2009 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Plan of Chicago.

Saturday, October 17, 2009 10:00am to 5:00pm

The House That Burnham Built

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Plan of Chicago by Daniel H. Burnham and Edward H. Bennett on Saturday, October 17, with “The House that Burnham Built” – a series of events throughout the day which are free and open to the public. [MORE]

Sunday, October 18, 2009 2:00pm

Eastland Disaster: "Chicago's Titanic"

Aurora Public Library

On July 24, 1915, the SS Eastland was boarding passengers along the Chicago River for an all-day picnic excursion. But during boarding, something went terribly wrong—the Eastland rolled into the river with more than 2000 people aboard. More than 800 people lost their lives that day. The Eastland Disaster Historical Society tells the story of what became known as “Chicago’s Titanic”—the tragedy & its causes, the rescue efforts, and the impact on the families who were there that fateful day.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009 10:30am

Book Discussion: "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

Deerfield Public Library

While this year's Burnham Plan Centennial reflects on the ingenuity of architects Daniel Burnham and Edward Bennett, Devil in the White City reveals a tarnished side of the Gilded Age.Larson juxtaposes Burnham's story with that of serial killer Henry H. Holmes during the World's Fair. This discussion is led by Deerfield Public Library staff members. [MORE]

Thursday, October 22, 2009 7:00pm

From City Beautiful to City Green: Chicago and the Evolution of its Regional Environment

Chicago Public Library

In 1909 in the Plan of Chicago, Daniel Burnham and Edward Bennett responded to large problems in the city and its region -- problems that included the lack of public open and green spaces, and an ill-coordinated relationship of the city to its region.
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Saturday, October 24, 2009 11:00am to noon

One Book, One Chicago: "Chicago --The American City" with Carl Smith

Chicago Public Library

Join the author of the Fall 2009 One Book, One Chicago selection! Carl Smith gives an exciting and engaging illustrated talk about the remarkable effort to create and implement the Plan of Chicago. 

What put Burnham at the helm of this gargantuan task to restructure our city? How did Burnham's plan change the way that Chicago and other American cities are built? [MORE]

Sunday, October 25, 2009 1:00pm

Burnham's Vision Today: Open Space as a Necessity, Not a Luxury

Fox Valley Reads

Discover why the Chicago area boasts some of the best open space systems in the nation. This slide presentation of preserved, restored and protected areas in the local area offers examples of environmental stewardship's best practices. Tour the nature trails and restored prairie around the Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove campus.

 

Sponsored by the Aurora Public Library and presented in cooperation with the Conservation Foundation, Naperville, IL. [MORE]

Sunday, October 25, 2009 2:00pm

Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City

DuSable Museum of African American History

This documentary film explores the fascinating life and complex legacy of Daniel Hudson Burnham and how his vision to organize the chaos of 19th century America shaped the nation's towns and cities for generations.

The film, the first full-length documentary about Burnham, was directed by Judith McBrien and produced by The Archimedia Workshop in consultation with Kartemquin Films.

Click here to view a video preview.

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009 7:00pm

The Great Chicago Fire of 1871: A Presentation and Tour of the Aurora Regional Fire Museum

Fox Valley Reads

Did the cow do it? What was so "great" about the Chicago Fire? Did you know that Aurora sent firefighters to battle the big blaze? Join us for a lively discussion/multimedia presentation on the history of the Great Chicago Fire. Following the program, visitors have an opportunity to see real artifacts that survived the Great Chicago Fire and tour the Aurora Regional Fire Museum's interactive exhibit "Getting There, Getting Water, Getting Rescued."
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009 noon

"What Makes Your Place Great?" Roundtable

Metropolitan Planning Council

This summer, the Metropolitan Planning Council asked residents of the region to submit photos or videos of their favorite public spaces to the "What Makes Your Place Great?" contest. The response was overwhelming; More than 50 submissions from around the region - from gardens and public plazas to coffee shops and hiking trails - were nominated. Come hear the people behind the winning submissions talk about the history of their favorite places, why they nominated them for the contest and what they mean to them and their community. [MORE]

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 6:00pm

One Book, One Chicago: The Biography of Chicago

Chicago Public Library

Historian Dominic Pacyga traces our city's storied past, from the explorations of Joliet and Marquette in 1673 to the new wave of urban pioneers today. Pacyga's latest book, Chicago: A Biography, is filled with all of the city's characters and defining moments. [MORE]

Thursday, October 29, 2009 6:00pm

Make No Medium-Sized Plans

Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts

Dan Wood — principal at New York-based WORKac (Work Architecture Company) and Adjunct Professor at Princeton University's School of Architecture — presents this lecture in conjunction with the exhibition Actions: What You Can Do With the City. [MORE]

Sunday, November 1, 2009 4:00pm to 5:00pm

History Speaks Lecture Series: City Beautiful - Celebrating the Burnham Plan Centennial

Naper Settlement

Art historian and university professor Jeff Mishur of Art Excursions presents a slide lecture, “City Beautiful: Celebrating the Burnham Plan Centennial,” about architect Daniel Burnham’s 1909 Plan of Chicago and its relationship to European and American precedents. Follow the transition from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition to the City Beautiful Movement so eloquently manifested in Burnham's plan.

For more information, visit www.napersettlement.museum [MORE]

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 6:00pm

Did Someone Say Participate?

Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts

This event has been canceled due to illness.
 
Berlin-based architect and researcher Markus Miessen — editor of the 2006 anthology Did Someone Say Participate?: An Atlas of Spatial Practice and 2007's The Violence of Participation — presents this lecture related to the exhibition Actions: What You Can Do With the City. [MORE]

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 7:00pm

The Plan of Chicago: A Regional Legacy

Glen Ellyn Public Library

This lively lecture by Chicago geographer and historian Dennis McClendon includes pictures of the Chicago that faced the planners a century ago, the grand visions they had for the city and what actually resulted from the Plan of Chicago. [MORE]

Thursday, November 5, 2009 5:00pm to 7:00pm

Chicago Nature & Wildlife Research Summit

Mayor Daley's Nature and Wildlife Committee

Mayor Daley’s Nature & Wildlife Advisory Committee is convening a Research Summit to identify priority research needs, connect researchers to land managers and policy makers, and imagine what a biodiversity research network would look like in the City of Chicago. The Research Summit, which is by invitation only, will be complimented by two early evening programs that expand the discussion to a broader public. [MORE]

Thursday, November 5, 2009 6:00pm to 8:00pm

An Ongoing Legacy: The Burnham Plan from the City Beautiful Movement to Daley's Post-Modernist Chicago

In this illustrated Friends of the Library Signature Showcase presentation, Dr. Dominic Pacyga explores the roots and impact of the Plan of Chicago from its conception to present day.
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Friday, November 6, 2009 4:00pm to 6:00pm

The Mannahatta Project: Manhattan Island Year 1609

City of Chicago

Have you ever wondered what New York was like before it was a city? In his keynote address to the Chicago Nature & Wildlife Research Summit, Dr. Eric W. Sanderson -- Senior Conservation Ecologist, Wildlife Conservation Society -- presents his work on the Mannahatta Project, an effort to reconstruct the landscape of Manhattan Island in 1609. [MORE]

Friday, November 6, 2009 4:30pm to 6:00pm

Chicago Nature & Wildlife Research Summit

Mayor Daley's Nature and Wildlife Committee

Mayor Daley’s Nature & Wildlife Advisory Committee is convening a Research Summit to identify priority research needs, connect researchers to land managers and policy makers, and imagine what a biodiversity research network would look like in the City of Chicago. The Research Summit, which is by invitation only, will be complimented by two early evening programs that expand the discussion to a broader public. [MORE]

Monday, November 9, 2009 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Burnham's Chicago

Town and Country Public Library

See Chicago through the eyes of the finest tour guide in the state. Terry Lynch, actor and member of the National Speaker's Association presents an interactive program of Burnham's plan for Chicago.  [MORE]

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Authors Weigh In On Burnham's Plan of Chicago

Society of Midland Authors

The Society of Midland Authors presents a special panel of four authors focused on Daniel Burnham's Plan of Chicago. The engaging evening takes place at the historic Cliff Dweller's Club.
 
The authors are: [MORE]

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 12:15pm to 1:00pm

Lunchtime Lecture: The Wacker Manual

Chicago Architecture Foundation

Wacker’s Manual of the Plan of Chicago: Municipal Economy, written in 1911, taught the city’s eighth grade students about the 1909 Plan of Chicago. Jean Linsner, Vice President of Youth Education, Chicago Architecture Foundation, shares highlights from this textbook and offers a glimpse at how today’s students and teachers take up the challenges set forth in the Manual. [MORE]

Saturday, November 14, 2009 11:00am to 4:30pm

Think Big Youth Expo

Chicago Humanities Festival

One hundred years ago, Daniel Burnham and Edward Bennett issued the Plan of Chicago to give people great ideas about how to make the city and region a better place. [MORE]

Saturday, November 14, 2009 noon to 1:30pm

Bold Plans for the Next 100 Years

Chicago Humanities Festival

A panel of visionary designers and thinkers, including architect and planner Doug Farr and Cheryle Jackson, president of the Chicago Urban League and John Tolva, IBM, Director, Citizenship & Technology provide an exciting look into an imaginative future. Adele Simmons, vice chair of Chicago Metropolis 2020, moderates. Bold Plans for the Next 100 Years is part of the 2009 Chicago Humanities Festival. Two other Burnham Centennial-themed programs on November 14 are: [MORE]

Saturday, November 14, 2009 2:30pm to 4:00pm

The Future of Chicago: How We Get There

Chicago Humanities Festival

A panel including: John Fregonese, a regional planning and transportation expert; Sadhu Johnston, former chief environmental officer for the City of Chicago; and Carlos Nelson, executive director, Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation, considers practical and immediate solutions to questions about housing, education, transportation and the environment and sustainability in and around Chicago. WBEZ's Steve Edwards moderates. The Future of Chicago is part of the 2009 Chicago Humanities Festival. [MORE]

Sunday, November 15, 2009 2:00pm to 4:00pm

No Little Plans: The Roads of Daniel Burnham's Plan of Chicago and Historic Route 66: A Journey through History

Joliet Public Library

Windy City Road Warrior David G. Clark looks at Burnham and Bennett’s concepts for road building that included grand boulevards as well as a system of radiating and encircling highways throughout Chicago and the suburbs.The Roads of Daniel Burnham's Plan of Chicago presentation considers the highways proposed by the Plan, and how that plan differed markedly from our current dependence on tollways and expressways. [MORE]

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 10:30am

For Seniors Only!: "City Beautiful: Celebrating the Burnham Plan Centennial"

Blue Island Public Library

The year 2009 marks the centennial of Daniel Burnham's visionary plan for Chicago and its environs.  Burnham's Plan shaped the city and suburbs for generations of residents and visitors to enjoy. [MORE]

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 5:30pm

Haussmann’s Paris and Burnham’s Chicago lecture

Alliance Francaise de Chicago

Georges-Eugène Haussmann’s radical remaking of Paris during the 1860’s had an obvious and profound influence on the 1909 Plan of Chicago prepared by Daniel Burnham and Edward Bennett. Chicago-based architect Timothy Brown, who worked in Paris for many years as director of IIT’s European Study Programs, explores the sometimes unexpected ways the respective plans continue to inform contemporary urban planning efforts. [MORE]

Friday, November 20, 2009 8:00am to 9:30am

Jane Addams Symposium

Jane Addams Hull House Association

This breakfast workshop is the first of four Jane Addams symposia to take place over the next year. Janice Metzger, author of What Would Jane Say? City-Building Women and a Tale of Two Chicagos, will lead a candid discussion on how Chicago might be a different city today if Jane Addams and other leading women had been a part of the Burnham planning process. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A with Ms. Metzger and to purchase an autographed copy of the book.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009 11:00am to noon

"Burnham's Chicago," presented by actor Terry Lynch

Hammond Public Library

History comes alive as actor Terry Lynch portrays architect Daniel Burnham at the Hammond Public Library. This is a joint meeting of the Friends of the Library and the Hammond Historical Society. The presentation is free and open to the public. The library is at 564 State Street (between State and Sibley streets, at Sohl Avenue), Hammond, IN. [MORE]

Saturday, November 21, 2009 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Global Warming: What's a Kid to Do?

Joliet Public Library

In the spirit of Daniel Burnham's forward-looking Plan of Chicago, Kidworks Touring Theatre Co. presents a “hands-on” exploration of climate changes around the world, told from the perspective of endangered animals and plants.
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