CONCIERGE UNLIMITED INTERNATIONAL culturalupdate July 2018 Volume XXVII—Issue VII
Amount 100 N. Riverside recycled through May 2018: Bottles and Cans: 972 lbs. arts / museums Office Paper: 37,921 lbs. Opens Equivalent to: 1 Chicago’s Gilded Age Art Institute Saving 733 trees Conserving 302,051 gallons of water 3 Obsession: Nudes MMoA NYC Keeping 136 cubic yards of waste out of landfills 17 Chicago Works: Mika Horibuchi MCA Chicago Composting 3,740 pounds 21 Susan Meiselas SF MoMA Upcoming Events through July, 23rd- Blood Drive 1 Modern Japanese Portraits Art Institute of Chicago Our sincerest thanks to our tenants for participating in the Business 15 Race: Are We So Different? Chicago History Museum Wear Drive. Because of you, we were able to donate 143 items to The 22 The Whole Yadig?! Hyde Park Art Center Cara Program 29 Public Parks: Private Gardens MMoA NYC
new / news Free Admission to Museums Art Institute of Chicago* All Thursdays after 5 pm ♦Terrace 16, 401 N. Wabash Avenue Chicago History Museum* All Tuesdays after 12:30 pm DuSable Museum* All Tuesdays Terrace 16 celebrates bold vibrant flavors and allows ingredients to speak for themselves. *Available to Illinois residents only. Must show valid ID. With a 200-seat, outdoor patio with breath Credit: Janie Smith, CUI Concierge taking views and vegetable garden on-site, Michelin lauded Executive Chef Dostal is revealing a new American based menu. ballet / dance 6 The JIM Performance Hamlin Park Fieldhouse Theatre we recommend 14 Aerial Dance Chicago Ruth Page Center 18 Dance in the Parks Durkin Park ♦Mangel Florist at the Drake Hotel 27 Dance in the Parks Jefferson Park Credit: Beth Weissmueller, CUI Concierge Mangel Florist at the Drake Hotel is Concierge Unlimited International’s preferred partner for floral arrangements and unique gifts for classical / symphony any occasion. Known for their roses, Mangel Florist has been in business for over 100 years, 6 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 Jay Pritzker Pavilion serving local patrons and visitors alike. 6 RSMI Master Class: Paul Katz Ravinia 18 Beethoven Symphony No. 2 Jay Pritzker Pavilion Contact your CUI Concierge for special privilege pricing! 21 CSO: Tchaikovsky Spectacular Ravinia wine insight children/ family
♦Lingua Franca, Mimi’s Mind Pinot Noir 1,2,4 Paint! Chicago Children’s Museum 2015 Eola-Amity Hills 5 Toddlers Tunes and Turtles Holstein Park 6 WellieWishers Friendship Tea Party Water Tower Place Deeply flavored with a mixture of mineral, 6 Game Night with Yollocalli Gage Park floral and fruit elements, Mimi’s Mind Pinot Noir is a wine that is both complex and deep 10 Movies in the Park: Back to the Future Lincoln Park in every way. 14 Second Saturdays Garden Tours Lincoln Park Zoo Credit: Jancis Robinson Credit: Chris Wilke, CUI Concierge
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2018 Concierge Unlimited International, hereinafter CUI. All rights reserved. Data may not be transferred or copied without written consent from CUI. Concierge Unlimited International • Cultural Update • July 2018 • 2 opera concerts / rock / blues / jazz Opens 8 La favorite Gran Teatre del Liceu 6-7 Radiohead United Center Barcelona, Spain 13 Imagine Dragons Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre 11 Phantom of the Opera Eccles Theater 8 Buddy Guy and Johnny Lang Ravinia Salt Lake City, Utah 17 Panic at the Disco United Center through 27 Shinedown & Godsmack Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre 20 La bohème Royal Opera House, Credit: Archer Woggon, Senior Chef Concierge London, United Kingdom Credit: Kailey Cooper, CUI Concierge sports theatre ♦Chicago Cubs ♦Chicago White Sox Opens 1 vs Minnesota Twins 1 @ Texas Rangers 3 Waitress Cadillac Palace Theatre 3-4 vs Detroit Tigers 2-4 @ Cincinnati Reds 5 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Drury Lane Theatre 6-8 vs Cincinnati Reds 5-8 @ Houston Astros 5 True West Steppenwolf Theatre 9-11 @ San Francisco Giants 10-11 vs St. Louis Cardinals 17 The Color Purple Auditorium Theatre 13-15 @ San Diego Padres 13-15 vs Kansas City Royals 19-22 vs St. Louis Cardinals 20-22 @ Seattle Mariners through 23-26 vs Arizona Diamondbacks 23-26 @ Los Angeles Angels 15 The Cher Show Oriental Theatre 27-29 @ St. Louis Cardinals 27-29 vs Toronto Blue Jays 15 Neverwhere Lifeline Theatre 31 @ Pittsburgh Pirates 31 vs Kansas City Royals 22 Guards at the Taj Steppenwolf Theatre 29 Support Group for Men Goodman Theatre Home Games played at Home Games played at Wrigley Field Guaranteed Rate Field Credit: Analie Jerousek, CUI Concierge
Let your CUI Concierge arrange the perfect seat for your favorite performance at CUI preferred pricing! ♦Chicago Fire 7 @ Vancouver Whitecaps 11 vs Philadelphia Union sneak peek 14 vs FC Dallas 21 vs Toronto FC ♦Rugby World Sevens 2018 8/3 Shakira: El Dorado World Tour United Center 28 @ Toronto FC Watch the best international 8/10 Rascal Flatts & Dan and Shay Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Rugby Sevens players compete for 8/25 A Body Measured Against the Earth MCA Chicago Home Games played at the Rugby World Cup Series title 9/23 Aida Cuevas Auditorium Theater Toyota Park in San Francisco, CA! special/ seasonal 6-8 West Fest Damen & Wood 11-15 Taste of Chicago Millennium & Grant Park 13-15 Square Roots Festival Montrose and Wilson 13-15 Windy City Smokeout 560 West Grand Ave. 14-15 Roscoe Village Burger Fest Belmont & Damen 15 North Dearborn Garden Walk 45 W. North Avenue ♦Overton’s 400 ♦Chicago Bears 2018 Training Camp Schedule 21-22 Chicago Craft Beer Festival Sheffield & Webster On Sunday, July 1st, watch 20-22 Pitchfork Music Festival Union Park Nascar favorites race each Join the bears at Olivet Nazarene 20-22 Taste of River North Kingsbury and Erie other on Chicagoland University in Bourbonnais, IL for 27-29 Wicker Park Fest North Ashland Speedway in Joliet, IL! the 2018 7UP Chicago Bears Training Camp! Credit: Jeremiah Song, CUI Concierge and Gina Maio, CUI Concierge Credit: Nick Krkles, CUI Concierge
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2018 Concierge Unlimited International, hereinafter CUI. All rights reserved. Data may not be transferred or copied without written consent from CUI. Concierge Unlimited International • Cultural Update • July 2018 • 3 4th of july keys to international events Celebrate America’s Independence on Wednesday, July 4,2018! Summer has officially begun! With the aid of your CUI Concierge, Embrace the summer heat and visit Chicago’s many lake front beaches secure your international travel plans to attend prestigious festivals or sit back and watch the fireworks from Navy Pier. Your CUI Concierge and sporting events! Whether you prefer running amongst bulls or is here to help secure the best July 4th experience! savoring food, your CUI Concierge can plan your international travel. Credit: Ashley Roe, CUI Communications Credit: Ashley Roe, CUI Communications
♦ Fireworks at Navy Pier ♦Wimbledon London, United Kingdom Navy Pier is the premier spot for watching the Aon Summer Regarded as the most prestigious Fireworks, presented by Miller Lite! and oldest tennis tournaments in Make sure to secure your official the world, Wimbledon hosts the tickets with your CUI Concierge to most anticipated tennis matches watch the show from 9:30-9:45pm, with elite international players. spots are known to fill up fast. July 2-15, 2018
♦Jazzin’ at the Shedd ♦Running of the Bulls Pamplona, Spain Spice up your fourth of July celebrations with Chicago’s top jazz Run alongside enormous bulls at musicians at the Shedd Aquarium’s the World’s Largest Fiesta, Running Jazzin’ at the Shedd on Wednesday of the Bulls, a centuries-old July 4,2018. Combine delicious tradition dating back to 1591. cocktails with live music and fireworks for a memorable night! July 6-14,2018
♦Independence Day Parade ♦Festa dello Sport con Tortelli e Gnocchi Bring your family and friends to Borgo San Lorenzo, Italy Main and Grant Streets at 12:45 pm on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. Sample the gastronomical specialties Candy, music and other festivities that Mugello has to offer including will take place making this fourth traditional tortelli filled with of July, one to remember! potatoes and gnocchi dishes.
July 20-29,2018
♦59th Annual Fourth Of July ♦FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 Commemorate our nation’s Various Cities in Russia independence at the Chicago History Museum with time- Witness International teams honored traditions, family compete against one another in friendly festivities and a keynote quarter-finals and semi-finals for oration by Anne M. Burke, Illinois the opportunity to take home the Supreme Court Justice. 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia!
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2018 Concierge Unlimited International, hereinafter CUI. All rights reserved. Data may not be transferred or copied without written consent from CUI. Concierge Unlimited International • Cultural Update • July 2018 • 4 midwest wineries why do clients rely on cui? Red, white, dry, sweet, and anything in between! With all these options UI Saves The Day! of wine available, make time this July to visit some of the most inspiring C A VIP Client requested help with their daughter’s Wedding Midwest wineries. Located in Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin, you’re Rehearsal Dinner and Sunday Brunch. Their CUI Concierge was sure to find a pleasurable experience for every type of wine enthusiast. able to secure transportation and hotel accommodations for over Credit: Ashley Roe, CUI Communications 100 guests leaving the client satisfied! VIP Client: May 2018 ♦Galena Cellars UI Saves You Money! C A client called for a last minute reservation for 15 people at a Take a trip to the country side of high demand entertainment restaurant venue. Their CUI Concierge Illinois to experience first hand how Galena Cellars’s wine is made. secured the same day reservation and the client cited that “the Enjoy a wine tasting or weekend group had a great time and that the Concierge worked wonders!” get away with their cozy guest VIP Client: May 2018 suites and house, perfect for family get together or romantic weekend. *Pet Friendly may we be at your service?
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