AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoObama Presidential Center Opening: Chicago’s Obama Presidential Center is set to open June 19, with a museum tower and a nearly 20-acre campus costing about $850 million—up from early estimates of $350 million—plus a community basketball court, library, playground, and a “Presidential Reading Room” featuring 3,500 book titles personally selected by the Obamas. Public Art on Michigan Avenue: Eight swimmer sculptures by Carole Feuerman debut on the Magnificent Mile in “Monuments of Stillness,” on view around Michigan Avenue north of the river through mid-November. Music & Culture: The Tribeca Festival kicks off with Questlove’s Earth, Wind & Fire documentary, while SIU Sharp Museum highlights sustainability through textile art in a new exhibition running through August 28. Local Arts Community: Chicago Catholic Artists launches its first “Upper Room” exhibition at Three-In-One Art Gallery, open by appointment through June 24. Sports-Entertainment Crossover: EA Sports names Bears QB Caleb Williams the cover athlete for Madden NFL 27. Weekend Picks: Rockford’s first June weekend lineup leans into live music, Pride events, and family-friendly theater.
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