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Imaginary Journey to the White City

Chicago's World Columbian Exposition

2025-06-24 18:30:00 2025-06-24 20:00:00 America/Chicago Imaginary Journey to the White City Time travel to 1893 Chicago to the site of the World Columbian Exposition in this sight and sound experience presented by Denise Laurin, artist and historian. Lemont Public Library - Event Space

Tuesday, June 24
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-24 18:30:00 2025-06-24 20:00:00 America/Chicago Imaginary Journey to the White City Time travel to 1893 Chicago to the site of the World Columbian Exposition in this sight and sound experience presented by Denise Laurin, artist and historian. Lemont Public Library - Event Space

Lemont Public Library

Event Space

Time travel to 1893 Chicago to the site of the World Columbian Exposition in this sight and sound experience presented by Denise Laurin, artist and historian.

Time travel to 1893 Chicago to the site of the World Columbian Exposition in this sight and sound experience. Through vivid imagery and scholarly research, Denise Laurin, M.A. art history, describes what it was like to actually be there. She will focus on the architecture, art, and overall aesthetic of the event and the artists it inspired such as Walt Disney and Frank Lloyd Wright. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Movies / Music / Entertainment | History / Culture |

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