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There's always something happening on The Magnificent Mile! Whether you seek fun for the whole family, shopping and cocktails with friends or a romantic outing for two, The Magnificent Mile features seasonal events and special happenings all year long. Enjoy free special events that are open to the public, intimate gatherings with featured designers at area retailers, exclusive tasting events at local restaurants, and special activities at cultural attractions.

Below you'll find the most current happenings on The Magnificent Mile. Be sure to check back regularly for new events and activities.

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Farnsworth House Bus Tour - Chicago Architecture Foundation

April through October

Chicago Architecture Foundation
224 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60604

Tour Mies Van Der Rohe Masterpiece with Caf

Significant works by master architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe are featured in the Chicago Architecture Foundation’s Farnsworth House Plus by Bus tour. The seven-hour tour includes lunch and stops at the apartment buildings at 860 - 880 N. Lake Shore Drive and the IIT campus buildings.

Tours are scheduled for 9:30 a.m., selected Sundays and Thursdays, April through October with a cost of $70.00. Seniors, students and CAF members get a discount.

For more information, visit http://www.architecture.org/

13th Annual Charity Event - Bloomingdale's

August 28, 2008 from 10am-10pm

Bloomingdale's
900 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611

April, 2008, Chicago, IL…Bloomingdale's will host The Shopping Benefit on Wednesday, August 28, 2008 from 10am-10pm in its four Chicagoland locations: 900 North Michigan Avenue, Old Orchard Center, and the Home & Furniture Stores at Medinah Temple and in Oakbrook Center.

Participating non-profit charities will begin selling event tickets in early August for $10 each, with all ticket sales directly benefiting these organizations. In addition, when guests present their tickets the day of the event, they will earn an additional $5* for the organization from which they purchased their ticket. Tickets entitle the holder to a 15%-20%** savings on purchases made throughout the day at Bloomingdale's stores, and in addition, all entertainment and events associated with The Shopping Benefit are complimentary to attendees.

Please contact Bloomingdale's Public Relations Office at 312.440.4515 for more information

*One ticket per person presented at the door will constitute the additional $5 donation.

**Limited exclusions apply. Discount is determined by total amount spent with a Bloomingdale's charge card.

Manolos and Martinis Package at the Four Seasons

May 30, 2008 - September 1, 2008.

The Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
120 E. Delaware Place
Chicago, Illinois 60611

As guests of the “Manolos and Martinis Package,” check into a luxurious room at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago where you can relax while reading the latest issue of Vogue magazine and enjoying chocolate-covered strawberries. Just like Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda, you can catch up over cosmopolitans – Carrie’s favorite cocktail – compliments of our famous Martini Man. He’ll bring his traveling martini cart to your guest room and shake up cosmos for your own private cocktail hour.

Package includes:

Complimentary copies of Vogue magazine – one for each guest

Complimentary in-room visit and Cosmopolitans from the Martini Man

$700 Gift Card to Barneys New York on Oak Street to purchase a pair of Manolo Blahnik shoes

$50 Gift Card in the 900s shops to purchase a gift for the Mr. Big in Your Life

Complimentary desserts in Seasons Lounge

Movie tickets can be arranged via Concierge

Finally, your girls’ weekend wouldn’t be complete without desserts and enjoy them on us in Seasons Lounge whether it’s after the movie or after pounding the pavement in search of the perfect labels.
Rates for the “Manolos and Martinis Package”(available now) begin at $1830 per night (based on double occupancy).

Contact Four Seasons Chicago at (312) 280-8800 or www.fourseasons.com/chicagofs

Jordan Krimstein on Location at Kamp Gallery

September 25 - October 25, 2008

Kamp Gallery
140 E. Walton Street
Chicago, Illinois, 60611

Inspired by the mountains of Colorado, the fishing piers of Michigan, the Chicago Botanic Garden, Wrigley Field and, most recently, the Pritzker Pavilion band shell designed by Frank Gehry in Millennium Park, Jordan Krimstein's bold and dynamic water colors evoke "joie de vivre" with every stroke. Twenty of his works will be featured in a retrospective exhibit, "Jordan Krimstein on Location," Sept. 25 – Oct. 25, at Kamp Gallery in the Drake Hotel Arcade, 140 E. Walton Pl. An opening reception with the artist will be held from 4-8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 25.