Bridgehouse Lecture Series: Chicago’s Bridges

CHICAGO RIVER SPEAKER SERIES 2015: Lectures take place Mondays, 12:15 -12:45 p.m., in front of Friends’ Bridgehouse Museum, 376 N. Michigan Ave—starting June 1st till July 27th. Open to the public. 

TOPIC & PRESENTER THIS WEEK

Chicago’s Bridges by Dan Burke, Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) on June 1.

In honor of the opening of Phase 2 of the Chicago Riverwalk, Friends of the Chicago River and the City of Chicago are partnering to present Understanding the New Chicago River, a nine week lunchtime lecture series.  The lectures will take place on the riverwalk in front of Friends' McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum.

It’s free!  It’s outdoors!  Meet your friends for a weekly lunch date at the McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum.  Join us each Monday under the summer sun for a free lecture series (June 1 – July 27, 2015) on the Chicago Riverwalk. Come learn more about local issues you care about, stroll the newly expanded riverwalk, and visit Friends’ unique Bridgehouse Museum.

Check out Friends of the Chicago River website site and the City’s events calendar for listings and the Riverwalk map.

FUTURE TOPICS & PRESENTERS

• Chicago River Chemistry – Mark Hauser/Friends – June 8
• Wildlife Habitat Along the Chicago River – Friends – June 22
• Storm Water Management and How It Benefits the River – John Quail/Friends – July 6
• Invasive Species: Asian Carp – Phil Willink/Shedd Aquarium – July 13
• Making Progress Towards A Clean Chicago River  – Dr. Thomas C. Granato/Metropolitan Water Reclamation District — July 20
• Landscapes Along the Chicago River – parks, boat houses, Riverwalk – Cathy Breitenbach/Chicago Park District – July 27

In the event of rain, the lectures will be rescheduled.  Please check our Facebook and Twitter pages for up-to-the-minute updates. 

Check out the Bridgehouse Museum website

Check out Friends of the Chicago River Website 

Presented by Friends of the Chicago River in partnership with the City of Chicago.