Chicago Botanic Garden Summer 2019

Have you experienced the Chicago Botanic Garden at night? The shifting light gives the gardens a whole new look, and sunset over the North Lake is made for Instagram. Now, there are more reasons to visit the Garden during summer nights. Starting June 3, the Garden remains open until 9 p.m. Music fills the air during Evenings concerts on Mondays through Thursdays. New this year, After Hours Buzz will offer cocktails and conversations with scientists on six Thursdays. As the sun sets over the North Lake and Smith Fountain, listen to jazz, country, swing, and more. Wednesdays: Dancin’ Sprouts When: June 5 to August 28, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Where: Krasberg Rose Garden or, in case of inclement weather, the McGinley Pavilion or Nichols Hall Free outdoor musical entertainment for kids and their friends and families. Don’t miss a bilingual performance and a program for children with sensory di erences. Plus, the Model Railroad Garden: Landscapes of America stays open until 8 p.m. Celebrate with music: Evenings There is something for everyone at these free concerts (regular parking fees apply). It’s summer: Make a night Thursdays: Hot Summer Nights When: June 6 to August 29, 6 to 8 p.m. Where: McGinley Pavilion, or, in case of inclement weather, Nichols Hall Bring a friend to dance with or listen to some of the Chicago area’s best dance bands, with a di erent genre of music each week. Learn more chicagobotanic.org/evenings Mondays: Carillon Concerts When: June 3 to September 2, 7 p.m., with tours o ered from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Where: eodore C. Butz Memorial Carillon on Evening Island Watch from the McGinley Pavilion or Evening Island, or sit near the carillon in the Nautilus to enjoy the music of carillon bells, featuring the nest carillonneurs. Tuesdays: Music on the Esplanade When: June 4 to August 27, 6 to 8 p.m. Where: Esplanade or, in case of inclement weather, the McGinley Pavilion or Nichols Hall