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CONCIERGE UNLIMITED INTERNATIONAL June 2015 culturalupdate Volume XXV—Issue VI

Arts/Museums “Summer Means Happy Times & Good Sunshine!” opens It is officially summer and we are ready! Enjoy outdoor-everything: , 5 Dale Chihuly Echt Gallery movies, parties, and so much more in the month of June! 5 Carly Silverman: Urban Haze Zolla/Lieberman Gallery ♦ ABC’s of Summer: Happy Hour, In The Park, Jive & More! ♦ Father’s Day ♦ 6 David Hartt: Interval Art Institute ♦ Restaurant Openings ♦ Summer Outing Inspirations ♦ and more! ♦ 9 Passport to China Field Museum 12 Astro-Overnights 18 Adler After Dark: Close Encounters Adler Planetarium New/News 20 Whistler and Roussel: Linked Visions Art Institute To Open 24 Cyrus Tang Hall of China Field Museum 7/11 Sun Salutations Adler Planetarium The Broken Shaker (19 East Ohio), and its visionaries 7/11 Experiments in Art & Music, 1965 to Now MCA behind the trendy establishment at the Freehand Hotel & Hostel , will bring a different look to Chicago. through The Denver-based eatery is opening its second outpost featuring handcrafted cocktails to compliment its diverse 5 Figures of the Chinese Imagination, Part II Art Institute street-food inspired menu. Expect to see a blend of local 14 Bunky Echo-Hawk: Modern Warrior Field Museum ingredients and international flavors. 21 Ireland: Crossroads of Art and Design Art Institute 21 Japanese and European Religious Prints Art Institute Imperial Laiman (6 West Hubbard), will mark the 22 Korean Painting: Art of the Joseon Dynasty Art Institute 8/16 Before the Dinosaurs Field Museum Imperial Group’s first U.S. restaurant, and the plans reportedly skew upscale-Indonesian. Imperial Laiman will feature three chefs heading up different aspects of the ongoing menu (main kitchen, dumplings and noodles). The plan is We Are Family Field Museum to open for lunch and dinner service including a beverage Materials Science MSI program with wine, spirits, herbal teas and beer options. Museum Free Dates Just Opened Art Institute: 4, 11, 18, 25 (Thursdays) Expat (118 North Green) is an al fresco only pop-up on Chicago Children’s Museum: 4, 7, 11, 18, 25 (15 years & Under) the sidewalk of RM Champagne. The pop-up features a Museum of Contemporary Art: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (Tuesdays) light, simple, unfussy menu designed for outdoor dining Museum of Science and Industry: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and drinking. The menu features selections such as : 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 oysters, crudo, salads, and nostalgic summer desserts like ice cream sandwiches and rosé and limoncello sno-cones. Drinks include a focused selection of rosé, Ballet/Dance beers, cocktails and creative shot-and-a-back pairings. 5 KTF June 5th: Project Diva Mayne Stage 7 Hooray for Hollywood Remington’s (20 North Michigan) the upscale-casual feel 11-14 Summer Series: Hubbard Street Dance Harris Theater of a classic American grill mixed with the hospitality of a 12 & 13 SHIFTING LIMITS Dance Center 4-Star restaurant in the heart of contemporary Chicago. 18-21 The Royal Ballet The space has indoor and al fresco seating with views of the infamous Cloud Gate. Chef Todd Stein is head of the Children/Family scratch kitchen, sourcing mostly from local farms and purveyors. Small plates and American-focused power 1 Downtown Sound Begins Millennium Park fare will change seasonally, with simple, high quality 17 Magmanus Show Millennium Park ingredients always taking center stage. 18 Golden Dragon Acrobats from China Ravinia 23-8/23 Family Fun Festival Millennium Park Contact your CUI Concierge to arrange a VIP dinner for business or ongoing pleasure! Let us be At Your Service for all of your dining needs! The Elizabeth Morse Touch Gallery Art Institute

Classical/Symphony We Recommend at Ravinia Anita Dee (DuSable Harbor) 16 Carolin Widmann 17 Gypsy Kings For over 31 years, Anita Dee Yacht Charters has 19 RSMI Jazz specialized in fully customizable events aboard their two 21 Wheels of Soul private and exclusive luxury yacht venues. Every detail is 29 Juilliard String Quartet tailored to meet the clients objectives; from the decor to the cuisine, no detail is overlooked when clients book this at Symphony Center unique cruise featuring the Chicago skyline. 1 Myra Melford & John Zorn Book your next private event, company party, or celebration with your 4&6 Gershwin and Ravel CUI concierge for exclusive pricing! 11-13 Muti Conducts Tchaikovsky Manfred Wine Insight 18-20 Muti Conducts Tchaikovsky 5 25 Hollywood heroes and Superheroes View our “Wine Insights” at www.conciergeunlimited.com 26 Russian Splendor Opera Concierge Unlimited International Cultural Update June 2015• 2 7/17 Madame Pompadour Chicago Folk Operetta /Rock/Blues/Jazz 8/29 Opera for the Young: Beauty and the Beast 3 John Mellencamp Theatre 5 Lindsey Stirling opens 6 101 WKQX Piqniq First Midwest Bank 2 On Your Feet! Oriental Theatre 6 Ben Folds Chicago Theatre 2-7 Once Cadillac Palace 6 Juicy J 10 Moby Dick Lookingglass Theatre 6 Kenny Chesney 20 Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike 12 Rush 7/2 Grand Concourse Steppenwolf Theater 12-14 Spring Awakening Soldier Field 7/7 Kinky Boots 15 Imagine Dragons Arena 18 Bette Midler United Center through 20 107.5 WGCI Summer Jam United Center 7 The Herd Steppenwolf Theater 20 Pokemon: Symphonic Evloution Chicago Theatre 7 The Little Foxes Goodman Theatre 23 Maná 21 Stop. Reset. Goodman Theatre 24-28 Milwaukee, WI 24-7/2 United Center open run 25 Sheryl Crow Ravinia Blue Man Group 26-27 Tony Bennett & Lady GAGA Ravinia Million Dollar Quartet Apollo Theatre 27 Jimmy Buffett First Midwest Bank 30 Doobie Brothers Ravinia Let your CUI Concierge arrange the perfect seat for your 30-7/5 Summerfest Milwaukee, WI favorite performance at preferred pricing. 7/3-5 50th Anniversary Reunion Soldier Field

7/3 Train, The Fray & Matt Nathanson First Midwest Bank Sneak Previews 7/9 Morrissey Civic Opera 7/3-5 Windy City RibFest Uptown Neighborhoods 7/10 Nickelback First Midwest Bank 7/16 Say Anything House of Blues 7/12 Rockstar Energy First Midwest Bank 7/16 2015 Country Megatickets First Midwest Bank 7/17 Union Park Sports 7/17 Jason Aldean First Midwest Bank Cubs White Sox 7/19 Soldier Field 11-14 Reds 5-7 Tigers 7/24 First Midwest Bank 15-16 Indians 8-10 Astros 7/25 UFC Fight Night United Center 22-25 Dodgers 17-18 Pirates 7/26 & Foreigner First Midwest Bank 19-21 Rangers 7/29 Shania Twain Allstate Arena also... 7/30 Kevin Hart United Center 1-7 French Open Paris, France 7/31-8/2 7/6 WWE Monday Night Raw Allstate Arena 8/1 Kelly Clarkson Allstate Arena 7/9 CONCACAF Gold Cup Soldier Field 8/8 Tim McGraw, Billy Currington & Chase Bryant First Midwest Bank 7/25 UFC Fight Night United Center 8/8 Motley Crue Allstate Arena 7/29 International Champions Cup Soldier Field 8/9 Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill & Rae Sremmurd First Midwest Bank 8/15-16 Air and Water Show North Avenue Beach Special/Seasonal 8/16 Ed Sheeran & Christina Perri First Midwest Bank 6 D Day Nationwide 8/23 One Direction Soldier Field 7 Color Run 5k Butler to Grant Park 8/27 Billy Joel 8 Gala 2015 Shakespeare Theater 8/28 Little Big Town Ravinia 12 ACTIVATE Loop Alley 8/30 Chicago Triathlon Monroe Harbor 12-14 Blues Festival Grant Park 9/3-6 37th Annual Millennium Park 12-14 Ribfest Chicago Lincoln at Irving Park 9/4 Toby Keith & Eli Young Band First Midwest Bank 13 Brew to be Wild Lincoln Park Zoo 9/10-13 Marvel Universe Live! United Center 13-14 Wells Street Art Festival Wells & North/Division 9/11 Zac Brown Band Wrigley Field 13-14 Old Town Art Fair Lincoln at Wisconsin 9/15 AC/DC Wrigley Field 14 Flag Day Nationwide 9/16 Fifth Star Awards Millennium Park 18 Ramadan Worldwide 9/17-20 EXPO CHGO 18-21 Puerto Rican Festival and Parade Division & Western/Sacramento 9/28 United Center 19-20 Ale Festival Buckingham Fountain 10/2 Iggy Azalea Allstate Arena 20-21 Custer Fair Evanston 10/2 Ariana Grande United Center 21 Father’s Day Nationwide 10/15 Hits 50! United Center 21 Summer Solstice Nationwide Contact your CUI Concierge for top tickets to all upcoming events! 27 Block Party at St. Pat’s UIC 27-28 Food U.S. Cellular Fieled

We are your time-saving concierge service and resource for local, national and international needs! Concierge Unlimited International Cultural Update • June 2015• 3 The ABC’s of Summer: Part II Happy Hour: Al Fresco Travel Abroad: Hidden Gems Terrace at Trump Celeste The J. Parker 401 North Wabash 111 West Hubbard 1816 North Clark It’s time to explore the hidden gems across the world! Well-known cities hold destinations that can’t be found in any Piccolo Sogno Seven Lions Labriola travel guide. Make your way to these interesting spots on your 464 N Halsted 130 South Michigan 535 North Michigan next adventure! Request a quick Al Fresco Dining Guide from your CUI Concierge In Millennium Park: Downtown Sound Date Artist Lory Park and Owl Sanctuary June 1st San Fermin + Sō Percussion Midrand, South Africa June 4th The Very Best + Glass Lux Situated between the major metropolises of Johannesburg June 8th Andrew Belle + Birds of Chicago and Pretoria, Lory Park Zoo is a sanctuary for animals that June 11th The London Souls + Eggnoise have been abandoned or injured as well as a learning center June 15th The Mighty Diamonds + Charley Organaire for children. Visitors are given the opportunity to interact with June 18th Hayes Carll + Mother Falcon some of the animals, like leopard cubs, during one of two time June 22nd Active Child + Matt Ulery’s In The Ivory slots daily. June 25th Snarky Puppy + Third Coast Percussion June 29th Poi Dog Pondering + Caroline Smith *All events start at 6:30pm Jive at Grant Park Festival Museum of Brands, Packaging, Date Morning Evening June 16th Beethoven Symphony No. 7 Mozart and Shostakovitch and Advertising June 17th Beethoven Symphony No. 7 Beethoven Symphony No. 7 London, June 18th Mozart and Shostakovitch N/A As one of the world’s preeminent shopping destinations, June 19th Mozart and Shostakovitch Mozart and Shostakovitch London has a long and deep history of branding and June 20th Mozart and Shostakovitch Club 615 Pre-Concert Lecture advertising. This museum contains artifacts from as early as June 23rd Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 Mendelssohn Reformation June 24th Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 the 19th century, making it a treasure trove of trinkets and im- June 25th Mendelssohn Reformation N/A ages for lovers of all things retro. June 26th Mendelssohn Reformation Mendelssohn Reformation June 27th Mendelssohn Reformation Club 615 Pre-Concert Lecture June 30th Independence Day Salute Schumann Rhenish Symphony Killer Eats Taste of Chicago Taste of River North Casa Museo Boschi Di Stefano Milan, Italy Grant Park Kingsbury and Erie What was formerly the personal art collection of Antonio July 8th - 12th July 17th - 19th Boschi and Marieda Di Stefano has become the Casa Museo Boschi Di Stefano. When they donated their art to the city of Lake Life Milan in 1973, they specified that they wanted it to go towards a museum in their own apartment. Visitors are welcome to Chicago’s First Lady Spirit Cruises view the artworks that line every wall. Architecture Cruises Fireworks Cruises 112 East Wacker 112 East Wacker Markets: Farmer’s Markets Federal Plaza Willis Tower The Wave Organ Adams & Dearborn 233 S. Wacker Drive San Francisco, California Open Until October 27th June 25th–October 29th Created by Peter Richards & George Gonzales, the Wave Organ Tuesdays from 7am – 3pm Thursdays from 7am – 3pm is an acoustic structure in San Francisco Bay. The Organ creates sounds when waves hit the ends of the structure’s Daley Plaza Museum of Contemporary Art pipes and the movement of the water within the pipes. The Washington & Dearborn 220 East Chicago Avenue Organ is best experienced at high tide. Open Until October 29th Open Until October 27th Thursdays from 7am – 3pm Tuesday from 7am – 3pm Nightly Movies Contact your concierge to visit these hidden gems and Back to the Future Apollo 13 Millennium Park Millennium Park more as you travel the world! Tuesday, June 23rd Tuesday, June 30th

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