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5 Things To Do Outside Today: 'Goonies' in the Park, A Few Free Concerts

 Chicago’s famed Grant Park Music Festival continues tonight in Millennium Park with a performance of Dvorak’s Symphony No. 6.
Chicago’s famed Grant Park Music Festival continues tonight in Millennium Park with a performance of Dvorak’s Symphony No. 6.
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CHICAGO — There were some menacing clouds this morning but it looks like they've parted and it'll be another perfect summer night in Chicago. Here are some ways to enjoy it.

1. Namaste: Perfect your Half Moon Pose under the stars as part of a yoga class in Chicago Park District Night Out in the Parks events. The session runs from 7:15-8 p.m. Wednesday at Norwood Park Circle Park, 7177 W. Peterson Ave.

2. Goonies Never Say Die: The ‘80s classic that proves friends are the real treasure will come to life again on the big screen as part of the Chicago Park District’s Movies in the Parks series. 8:30 p.m. at Hiawatha Park, 8029 W. Forest Preserve Drive . Free.

3. Play with Police in the Park at Swift Elementary: As part of Ald. Harry Osterman’s (48th) CAPS Night Out program in Edgewater, officers from the Chicago Police Department will come out to shoot hoops, play bags, soccer and more with neighborhood families. Swift Elementary School playground, on the corner of Thorndale and Winthrop avenues, every Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. until August 26, Free.

4. Take in a Show: Jazz vocalist Margaret Murphy will perform tonight as part of Chicago State University's "Jazz in the Grazz" concert series. Attendees are welcome to bring a small grill or picnic and enjoy the music in the grass near the Jones Convocation Center. Starts at 6 p.m. at Chicago State University, 9501 S King Drive. Admission is $5 and parking is $5.

5. A Symphony Under the Stars: Chicago’s famed Grant Park Music Festival continues tonight in Millennium Park with a performance of Dvorak’s Symphony No. 6. The free night of classic music in the Jay Pritzker Pavillion kicks off at 6:30 p.m.

 

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