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Members Opening for Chic Chicago
Saturday, September 27, 9:30 a.m.–12:00 noon
See this season's major exhibition before it opens to the public. Curator Timothy Long will be on hand to answer questions and talk about the importance of the garments on view to the history of fashion design. A light reception will follow in the Chicago Room.
Cost:
Free. Reservations requested.
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Swingtime in September
Sunday, September 28, 4:00 p.m.
Enjoy the big band sounds of the 18-piece Old Men's Jazz Band as they play the hits of Count Basie, Benny Goodman, and others in an afternoon filled with fabulous music, food, and fun! Wear your dancin' shoes and strut your swingin' stuff.
Cost:
$35; $30 members.
> Purchase tickets or call 312.799.2004 for more information
Annual Meeting and Lecture
Wednesday, November 19, 5:00–6:00 p.m.
Museum president Gary Johnson will welcome members with a light reception and remarks on the Museum's progress over the past year.
Cost:
Free. Reservations requested.
Special Lecture: The Chicagoan
Wednesday, November 19, 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Immediately following the Annual Meeting, don't miss a talk by University of Chicago professor Neil Harris, author of the Chicagoan (University of Chicago Press, 2008). The 1930s will come to life when Harris delves into the historic past of the Chicagoan, a magazine considered comparable to the New Yorker in its time.
Cost:
Free.