Sep. 9, 2023: “Swami Vivekananda’s 1893 Sojourn in Chicago” (Chicago)

The Art Institute of Chicago will host a presentation on "The Monk, the World’s Parliament, and the Museum—Swami ’s 1893 Sojourn in Chicago" on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Curator Dr. Madhuvanti Ghose will discuss the time in 1893 when an unknown Hindu monk, Swami Vivekananda, travelled from Calcutta to Chicago to deliver a speech at the inaugural session of the World’s Parliament of Religions held at The World's Columbian Exposition. The oration, delivered in what is today the Art [...]

By |2023-10-02T13:35:51-05:00September 1st, 2023|Categories: EVENTS (past)|Tags: , , |0 Comments
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Sep. 21, 2023: “Women’s Work at the 1893 World’s Fair” (Evanston, IL)

The Evanston History Center will host a presentation on "Women’s Work at the 1893 World’s Fair" by Diane Dillon on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 7 pm. Her presentation will explore the range of contributions women made to the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, including the work of Bertha Palmer and the Board of Lady Managers, the protest of Ida B. Wells, the design of the Woman’s Building by architect Sophia Hayden, and the Congress of Representative Women. [...]

By |2023-10-02T13:37:30-05:00August 31st, 2023|Categories: EVENTS (past)|Tags: , , , , , |2 Comments
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Oct 6-7, 2023: “The White City: An Audible Exhibition on H. H. Holmes, Murderer” (Chicago)

The Glessner House in Chicago will host the first staged reading of The White City: An Audible Exhibition on H. H. Holmes, Murderer on October 6 and 7, 2023. Theater in the Dark presents playwright Rick Kinnebrew’s captivating examination of one of the late 19th century’s most notorious characters. Directed by Corey Bradberry and presented in the style of classic radio dramas of the 1930s and 1940s, the production combines the written word, human voices, original music, and rich [...]

By |2023-12-17T08:10:07-06:00August 23rd, 2023|Categories: EVENTS (past)|Tags: |0 Comments
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Aug 8, 2023: “At the World’s Fair: North Shore Resident’s Roles in the 1893 Columbian Exposition” (Online

The Winnetka Historical Society is offering an online program titled "At the World's Fair: North Shore Resident's Roles in the 1893 Columbian Exposition" from 7-8 pm (Central Time) on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Join the free event to learn how several North Shore residents were involved in the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago and how the Fair had a profound impact on the city and its surrounding suburbs in many ways, including its art, architecture, and industry. Sponsored by [...]

By |2024-01-07T08:47:01-06:00August 1st, 2023|Categories: EVENTS (past)|0 Comments
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Aug 1, 2023: “Perspective of Wonder: A Tour of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition” (online)

Cindy Angell Keeling will offer an online presentation “Perspective of Wonder: A Tour of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition” about the 1893 World’s Fair on Tuesday, August 1, at 7 pm CT. Which building had the most ostentatious dome? What in the world is "staff," and why was it important to the Fair? Which concession featured a donkey ride up a mountain? Participants are invited to travel back in time with her to find out. Keeling is the author [...]

By |2023-12-17T08:09:56-06:00July 22nd, 2023|Categories: EVENTS (past)|0 Comments
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Sept. 10, 2023: “Walking the White City” tour (Chicago)

The Glessner House is offering a "Walking the White City" tour of the former fairgrounds of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition on Sunday, September 10, 2023, from 10 AM to noon. Architect and historian John Waters will guide participants on a walking tour of Jackson Park to see the sites of landmarks of the 1893 World's Fair, explore the fascinating vestiges, and learn how the Fair influenced the design of Jackson Park as we know it today. The tour [...]

By |2023-12-17T08:09:50-06:00July 15th, 2023|Categories: EVENTS (past)|Tags: , |0 Comments
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Aug 8-Oct. 31, 2023: “World’s Finest: Fly-Fishing Tackle” (Monee, IL)

A temporary exhibit featuring some historical fishing from the 1893 World’s Fair will open this fall at the Monee Reservoir Visitor Center in Monee, Illinois. Their exhibit “World’s Finest: Fly-Fishing Tackle” highlights influential anglers, all of whom exhibited at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. This ongoing program runs from Tuesday, Aug. 8, to Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, at the Visitor Center (27341 S Ridgeland Ave in Monee) and is free. Paintings on display in the Angling Pavilion [...]

By |2023-12-17T08:09:43-06:00July 8th, 2023|Categories: EVENTS (past), EXHIBITS (past)|Tags: |0 Comments
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June 10, 2023: “Next Stop: The World’s Fair” (Gallitzin, PA)

The Allegheny Portage Railroad is hosting a program titled "Next Stop: The World's Fair" on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 8 pm. This presentation by Elizabeth Shope will explore the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, including a history of the exposition and items that were on display relating to the Allegheny Portage Railroad. This free program lasts approximately one hour and is presented by Elizabeth Shope. No reservations are required. The program will take place in the Amphitheater (or, [...]

By |2023-06-11T08:40:56-05:00June 10th, 2023|Categories: EVENTS (past)|0 Comments
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May 3-Aug 27, 2023: “The World Is Changing Exhibit” (Molly Brown House Museum, CO)

Among the amazing array of famous (or soon-to-be-famous) people walking the fairgrounds of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago was the Margaret “Molly” Brown. Posthumously known as “The Unsinkable Molly Brown,” she was a survivor of the tragic sinking of the Titanic, while her shipmate Francis (“Frank”) Millet, Director of Decoration and Function at the Columbian Exposition, went down with the ship. A new temporary exhibit about the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition has opened at the Molly Brown [...]

By |2023-08-30T18:46:15-05:00May 14th, 2023|Categories: EVENTS (past), EXHIBITS (past)|Tags: |0 Comments
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June 9, 2023: The Princess of the Fair: The Infanta Eulalia of Spain’s Visit to the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition (online)

Royalty! Fireworks! A Throne! The Glessner House in Chicago will be hosting an online presentation on "The Princess of the Fair: The Infanta Eulalia of Spain's Visit to the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition" on Friday, June 9, 2023. Among the amazing array of famous people walking the fairgrounds of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, the supreme guest of honor was the Infanta Eulalia of Spain. Chicago was hosting royalty, and the world was watching. During her eight [...]

By |2023-12-17T08:09:36-06:00May 9th, 2023|Categories: EVENTS (past)|Tags: , |0 Comments
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