Social Program

Sunday July 24

      7:00-9:00pm          Welcoming Reception

Tuesday July 26

      5:30-8:00pm          Poster Session Reception

Thursday July 28

      7:30-9:30pm          Conference Banquet

Chicago Attractions

Chicago offers many attractions during summer. Some of the most interesting options for the conference guests can are listed below. You can follow follow the links to find information and make reservations for activities you are interested in.

If you have any problems in obtaining a reservation, please email Ms. Carol Osmer (cosmer@nd.edu) for assistance.

The museum of the Art Institute of Chicago

Excellent permanent collection and special exhibitions. Take your time and spend a few hours in this excellent museum.

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Go Chicago Card

Go Chicago Card is an all-inclusive visitor pass which gets you unlimited admission to over 25 attractions for ONE LOW PRICE. Enjoy the ultimate in freedom, choice, flexibility and value in the city. Chicago has dozens of great attractions! The Go Chicago Card has something for everyone!

Get free admission to Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium, Museum of Science and Industry, The Field Museum, The Art Institute of Chicago, a pass to ride all five of Navy Pier’s attractions including the Carousel, Cliff Climb, Wave Swinger, Adventure golf and the famous Ferris Wheel. You’ll also get a two-day Hop On Hop off Trolley Pass, Sky line Cruise, Architectural walking tours, admission to the Hancock Observatory and Sears Tower Sky Deck and MORE! The card also includes FREE day trips such as the North Shore Tour and the South Side Tour. You'll also get savings of up to 20% on shopping and dining throughout the city.

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Chicago Boat Tours

Welcome aboard Chicago's original, and most comprehensive sightseeing and architectural boat tours. From the Chicago River Architecture Tour , our signature Combined Lake and River Tour or Chicago At Sunset Wendella is perfect for families visiting Chicago or groups on an outing.

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Frank Lloyd Wright Tours – Oak Park

Select from a variety of tour options below to explore the birthplace of an architectural revolution. All tours support the restoration, preservation and education programs of the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust. Minutes from downtown Chicago are two architectural wonders designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, widely regarded as America's most influential architect. The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust offers a variety of guided and self-guided tours of these landmark buildings and their architecturally rich neighborhoods. All tours support the Preservation Trust's education, restoration and preservation programs.

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For dinner in Oak Park, you can reserve a table at  Trattoria Vivaldi (Italian) 144 S. Oak Park Ave. 708-848-8885 , Café le coq (French) 734 Lake Street 708-848-CAFÉ, or Papaspiros (Greek) 733 Lake St. 708-358-1700. All restaurants are at walking distance to the Oak Park station of the CTA Green line that brings you to the loop (Adams/Wabash stop), where you can get a cab back to the hotel. If you want a cab from Oak Park ($35), the local company is Blue Cab 708-583-6900.

Millennium Park

Millennium Park is Chicago's most spectacular new venue. Throughout the year, the park hosts free concerts, exhibitions, events and tours that truly offer something for everybody. Seating at most events in the Jay Pritzker Pavilion is free of charge and available on a first come, first serve basis. Early arrival is encouraged for popular events.

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Second City, one of the best comedy theaters in the world

Since 1959, The Second City has established itself as a Chicago landmark and a national treasure. The theatre that launched the careers of such comic greats as John Belushi, Mike Myers, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, and more offers nightly comedy shows, as well as a variety of other programs and services. The theatre has two resident stages: The Second City Mainstage, which seats 340 and The Second City e.t.c., which seats 180. Each theatre has a resident troupe that writes and performs an original comedy revue. The shows are smart, funny, and highly original.

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Buddy Guy’s Legend

Buddy Guy's Legends has built a reputation as the nation's premier blues nightclub. Mr. Guy's personal reputation as the crowned king of Chicago's electric blues scene and his 36 years in the music business have made Buddy some close friends - the sort of friends who drop in every now and then. Not only had Buddy played to sold-out houses a the club every year, but so have Koko Taylor, The Fabulous Thunderbirds and even Eric Clapton. Clapton graced Legends' stage with three sold-out performances in November 1994. There unprecedented concerts awed the crowd, as Clapton called up Otis Rush to jam, and nodded to the Who's Pete Townsend, who had stopped by to take in the show. As a blues club, Legends is distinguished for its innovative scheduling of local, national and international blues musicians.

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Ravinia Festival 2005

It wouldn't be summer in Chicago without that venerable ode to music under the stars, otherwise known as the Ravinia Festival, which is celebrating a new century of music, dance, theater, cabaret and the symphony. Our writers have selected, in their respective fields of expertise, their favorites of the upcoming three-month season.

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