15
May
2013
by A.J. Phommalee
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There’s just a few days left until Navy Pier welcomes the 2013 Chicago Green Festival! Join us this Saturday and Sunday for one of the city’s largest events celebrating a commitment to green, sustainable living! And what better setting for an event like this than Navy Pier? Enjoy a scenic walk through Gateway Park or…
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13
May
2013
by Cecilia Ehlenbach
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Navy Pier is going big this weekend when we celebrate not one, but two major events here at Navy Pier! Beginning this Friday, May 17, we’ll be honoring our military for Armed Forces Weekend and cheering on our Pier Park Operations Manager, Clinton, as he attempts to break the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® feat for longest Ferris wheel…
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10
May
2013
by Curtis Jackson
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After the success of last year, the Green Festival is headed back to Chicago! Put May 18-19 on your calendar and get ready to head to Navy Pier for an amazing weekend full of networking, shopping, learning, and, most important of all, lots of fun with a diverse community of passionate participants. The Green Festival…
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06
May
2013
by A.J. Phommalee
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We here at Navy Pier would like to extend our warmest welcome to the Print Services & Distribution Association (PSDA) who will be hosting their 2013 PSDA Distributor Solutions Expo on May 8-9 (yes that is a bit of a mouthful). This two-day show will feature and showcase more than 150 exhibiting companies and their…
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03
May
2013
by A.J. Phommalee
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Chicago loves a good party and ever since St. Patty’s Day we’ve been looking forward to the next big bash. All we’ve got to say is thank goodness for Cinco de Mayo! This annual celebration commemorates Mexican heritage and pride, and just like St. Patty’s Day, no one is excluded from the festivities! Like any…
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01
May
2013
by Michael Pattullo
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At Navy Pier, we’re always sharing our space with great conferences and conventions. The next big one to come through our doors is the annual Life Services Network Annual Convention from May 1-3. For over 75 years, LSN has represented the leading providers of services for older adults, including nursing care, supportive and assisted living,…
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29
Apr
2013
by Michael Pattullo
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Stateroom pageants. Backroom politics. A day in the life at the court of King Henry VIII. That’s right, Henry VIII, one of the last plays Shakespeare ever wrote, is finally coming to the Chicago Shakespeare Theater stage! When can you catch it? Try April 30-June 16. Under the brilliant direction of Barbara Gaines, Henry VIII…
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26
Apr
2013
by Michael Pattullo
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We’ve been talking it up on Facebook for the past month or so, but if you haven’t heard yet, Tall Ships® Chicago 2013 presented by Pepsi® will be making its triumphant return to Navy Pier this August 7-11! Yes, once again Chicago will play host to the magnificent TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE®, a commemoration of U.S….
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24
Apr
2013
by Sarah Cometa
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Wrestling may be out of the 2020 Summer Olympics for now, but despite this oversight, the ancient sport of strength is still being celebrated at length in the Chicago area. That’s why Navy Pier is proud to open its doors once again to the World Sport Wrestling Festival this April, the largest all-ages tournament in…
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17
Apr
2013
by A.J. Phommalee
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All of us here at Navy Pier would like to extend our warmest welcome to all participants in this year’s HSMAI 2013 MEET Mid America Conference! Running from April 23 – 24, HSMAI’s MEET will be the place to make connections and stay on top of all things current and relevant in the meeting and…
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