Smart Family Day
Family Day: See Me in the City! 1–4pm, Sunday,
August 17 for a collaboration of CAF and the Smart Museum.
All ages welcome; activities designed for children 4-12.
5550 S. Greenwood Avenue, Chicago IL. For more information
call 773.702.2362 or e-mail mholbert@uchicago.edu
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Docent Open House For Potential Docents
Good communicators with a passion for architecture are
urged to become CAF docents. Open house events are held
at CAF, 224 South Michigan: Thursday, August 14, or Saturday,
August 23. Learn
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Roots of Reform Tour: Historic Architecture
of the Near South Side
Sunday, August 31: See the places instrumental in establishing
Chicago's urban reform movement, including Quinn Chapel,
Sinai Temple (now Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist) and
many Prairie Avenue mansions. To
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Farnsworth House PLUS by Bus: August 3,
14, 24
The Farnsworth tour season ends soon, but there are three
opportunities in August to visit one of the most unique
residences in the world. Designed by Mies van der Rohe,
Farnsworth House is a "must see" destination
for architecture afficionados.
For
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Tour the set of "The Dark
Knight"
Chicago architecture is the co-star of the mega-hit "The
Dark Knight." CAF's Lights, Camera, Architecture!
walking tour explores the sites featured in "The
Dark Knight" plus many other films that used Chicago's
famous buildings as co-stars.
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Summer is the Best Time to
Join CAF
Take advantage of all the membership benefits including
free walking tours and an annual 2- for-1 river cruise
ticket. Join
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Nominations for Patron of the
Year
CAF is seeking nominations of outstanding architecture
patrons for the 5th annual Patron of the Year awards,
due September 26. Learn
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Learn How to Sketch Like an Architect
Six sessions Wednesdays, August 6–September 10,
6–8:15pm! Back by popular demand, this class is
appropriate for beginners with no experience and will
stress a formulaic approach using thumbnail diagrams and
basic, non-technical perspective. Learn
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Saturday workshops for homeowners in August
Greening Your Historic Bungalow or Historic Greystone,
Saturday, August 9, 10am– 1pm, and The Chicago Green
Homes Program for Homeowners, Saturday, August 23, 10am–12pm.
Learn
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Consumer, Builder, or Legislature? Meeting
the Demand for Residential Green Building
Panelists will discuss trends and practices in sustainable
building design; Tuesday, August 19, 5:30pm–7pm.
Learn
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Lego Construction Sets
Build and rebuild the Sears
Tower and John
Hancock Center from these Lego construction
model sets. Composed of 68 pieces, limited edition. |
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