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Museum of Modern Ice

Typically, the thought of February in Chicago brings to mind frigid temperatures, snow, and ice. At least this year it will be really pretty ice.

For the entire month, Millennium Park will host the Museum of Modern Ice. Canadian artist Gordon Halloran is installing his signature ice paintings both in the Chase Promenade and also within the ice skating rink itself. There will also be a heated tent with events, and the Chicago Cultural Center will be turned into a “hot spot” for the festival on the weekends.

Chicago Cultural Center Events

Daily

Chicago Cultural Center/Millennium Park Treasure Hunt
9am to 4pm
Uncover the treasures of the Chicago Cultural Center and Millennium Park on this self-guided hunt. Pick up a map at the Cultural Center information desk or the Millennium Park Welcome Center (201 E Randolph Street) to begin. Find all the clues then claim your prize.

Saturdays

Music in the Randolph Cafe
Noon to 1pm

Color Your Winter With Crafts
Noon to 4pm
Painting on fabric, knitting, spinning and dyeing yarn

Toasty Tours
1:15 to 2pm
Tour Chicago Cultural Center

Films in the Claudia Cassidy Theater
2pm
Family friendly movies with winter themes

Sundays

Cooking Classes in the Education Center
1 to 3pm
$10, includes a tasting. Reservations required (312)742-8497

Toasty Tours
1:15 to 2pm
Tour Chicago Cultural Center

Sunday Salon in Preston Bradley Hall
3pm
Classical music

Millennium Park Events

Saturdays

Guided Tours of Paintings Below Zero
11:30am and 2pm
Departing from tent entrance

Family Activities
Noon to 4pm
Ice Maze, Ice Portraits by ice sculptor, other Ice games

Chill Out At MOMI (except Feb 16)
6:30pm
Electronic & acoustic music; Spirits-free cocktails; Free, reservations required

Sundays

Guided Tours of Paintings Below Zero
11:30am and 2pm
Departing from tent entrance

Family Activities
Noon to 3pm
Ice Maze, Ice Portraits by ice sculptor, other Ice games

Winter Dancin’ in Millennium Park (except Feb 17)
3:30 to 6pm
Dance lesson from 3:30 to 4:30pm

Friday - Sunday, Feb 15 - 17

Lantern Festival Workshop
3:30 to 5pm
Create ice-inspired lantern, wearable art, and winter creatures

Lantern Festival
5pm
Performance ensembles with procession, puppets, masks & stories

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