Bike The Drive

Lake Shore Drive
www.bikethedrive.org
May 29
Bike The Drive
Kick off your Chicago summer with a car-free bike ride down world-famous Lake Shore Drive, May 29, 2011, for the tenth annual MB Financial Bank Bike the Drive. Enjoy the city skyline and stellar views of Lake Michigan on the only day of the year when Lake Shore Drive is open to cyclists and closed to car traffic. Registration includes hours of uninterrupted bicycling, volunteer support, as well as access to rest stops and a post-ride festival. Support the mission of the organization by adding an Active Trans membership when registering. This amazing bike ride is a fundraiser for the Active Transportation Alliance, Chicagoland’s voice for better biking, walking and transit. Register online and save $5 with coupon code GNMAA5.

Chicago Trolley & Double Decker Co.

Four Magnificent Mile Stops
(773) 648-5000
www.chicagotrolley.com
May 1 - 31
Hop-On-Hop-Off Tour
Chicago Trolley & Double Decker Co. offers free Garrett popcorn, free Hershey’s chocolate and several other free and special offers with each ticket purchased. While supplies last. Chicago’s largest sightseeing company is the essential overview tour of the city and has four stops in The Magnificent Mile district.

Goodman Theatre

170 N. Dearborn Street
(312) 443-3800
www.goodmantheatre.org
May 4
Artists Talk Series
Don’t miss “Artists Talk”, a series of intimate conversations about the artistic process meant to give you insights and context you won’t find anywhere else! Stage Kiss will feature a one-on-one conversation between the brilliant playwright Sarah Ruhl and WBEZ’s media personality Steve Edwards. Tickets are $10 (and only $5 for subscribers and students). Learn more by clicking here!

Hershey’s Chicago

822 N. Michigan Avenue
(312) 337-7711
www.hersheys.com
May 1 – 23
Spring into Hershey’s Chicago
Looking for a unique gift idea? Spring into Hershey’s Chicago to personalize the wrapper of a 7oz. Hershey chocolate bar with your own picture and personal message. Tulip art will be available to decorate special Mother’s Day bars. Takes only minutes to receive.

Hot Tix

72 E. Randolph Street and 163 E. Pearson Street
(312) 554-9800
www.hottix.org
May1 - 31
Half-Price Theatre Tickets
Hot Tix, a service of the League of Chicago Theatres, offers half-price theatre tickets to over 200 Chicago theatres. Half price tickets are available in-person and online. Show information can be found at www.ChicagoPlays.com. Hot Tix offers local service and world-class theatre at a price you can afford!

Museum of Contemporary Art

220 E. Chicago Avenue
(312) 280-2660
www.mcachicago.org
May 26
The Mark Bradford Exhibition Opening
Deeply influenced by his experience growing up in South Central Los Angeles, artist Mark Bradford addresses the dynamic, complex histories of class, race and gender in the United States. His layered, multimedia works often incorporate flyers, billboards and ads from his neighborhood and address themes of mapping and identity. Join the artist at the MCA on Thursday, May 26 from 6:30 pm – 9:00pm for The Mark Bradford Exhibition Opening. Click here for more information!

John Hancock Observatory

875 N. Michigan Avenue
(800) 875-8439
www.hancockobservatory.com
May 1 – 31
Sun and Stars Pass
The smart way to see Chicago by day and night, the Sun and Stars Pass allows you two entries to John Hancock Observatory for one special price.

Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

220 E. Chicago Avenue
(312) 280-2660
www.mcachicago.org
May 3 – 15
The Man Who Planted Trees
Hear the wind, feel the rain, and smell the lavender in this multi-sensory environmental theater work. The Man Who Planted Trees blends comedy and puppetry to tell the story of a French shepherd and his faithful dog, who over the course of 40 years, plant a forest one seed at a time in a treeless valley. The story unfolds against a backdrop of a tumultuous span in world history: 1910-1950. This adaptation of Jean Giono’s beloved fable earned Scotland’s Puppet State Theatre the 2007 United Kingdom Eco Prize for Creativity. Recommended for ages 7 and up. Tickets on sale March 8. Advance tickets available at chicagohumanities.org or by calling (312) 494-9509.