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Become the Person Who Looks Up

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The city’s riverside canvas is still giving away free spectacle. This fall’s programming pairs Argonne National Laboratory’s visual work with the Adler Planetarium.

the Person Who Looks Up
Where: Chicago Riverwalk jetty between Wells and Franklin streets, facing THE MART
When: Friday, October 30–Sunday, November 1, 7:30–8 p.m. each night
Cost: Free; no ticket required.
Schedule: ART on THE MART official programming calendar

Come for the half-hour projection and stay for a nighttime Riverwalk wander. The suggested river-facing viewpoint makes the scale feel almost ridiculous.