CHICAGO SOCIAL PROGRAM Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
January 2016 Visit the schools facebook pages to find out more and to see pictures from our activities
Thursday
Friday 1
New Year’s run
(11 a.m.) Get off to a healthy new year at the 5K Run/Walk, Begins and ends at the south end of Lincoln Park.
4
5
Root Beer Float!
Try a Root Beer Float @ Bobtail Ice Cream 2951 N. Broadway St. Independent Activity
11 Check out the Chicago Cares calendar to sign up for a volunteer activity –a great way to practice English and give back to the community. http:// www.chicagocares.org/ HOC__Volunteer_Opportu nity_Calendar_Page
Try a Chicago Dog!
Have you tried a true Chicago style hot dog? Check out Portilloʼs on 100 W. Ontario Street. Remember, no ketchup! Independent Activity
12
Meet @ CHO at 5:30pm $1 tacos, $2 chips and $2 Corona to be able to drink you must be 21 and bring your passport
6
Ice skating!
Meet @ CHO at 5:30pm Skates $12 Dress warm! 13
IMAX theater Meet @ CHO at TBA $TBA
7
8
Willis Tower!
$15 Meet @ CHO at 2pm
14
Eataly Italian Market
Eataly - 3 East Ohio St. Chicago 60611 Independent Activity
Motorcycle show
January 8 - 10, 2016 Chicago Motorcycle Show & Swap Meet features bikes, parts, demonstrations, food, beer, and live music at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles.
15
Museum of Contemporary Photography 12-5pm (FREE) 600 S. Michigan Ave. ‘L’ Harrison http://www.mocp.org/
Saturday 2
Christmas lights Lincoln Park Zoo Nov. 27, 2015 Jan. 3, 2016
Sunday 3
Geja’s Café
Independent Activity 340 W Armitage Ave, https:// www.gejascafe.com/ Independent Activity 9
Tango Sur Steak dinner!
3763 N Southport Ave, http:// www.tangosurchicago.com/ BYOB Reservations required Independent Activity
16
Blue Man Group!
10
Practice English Watching Movies!
www.netflix.com 17
Meetup.com
Briar Street Theater Find a meet up that 3133 N. Halsted Ave. interests you, and ‘L’ Belmont practice English with http://www.blueman. locals. com/chicago/about-show
CHICAGO SOCIAL PROGRAM Monday 18
MLK museum day
Get free admission Adler Planetarium Art Institute of Chicago Chicago History Museum NEED ILLINOIS ID
25
Do you have a Sweet Tooth? Try a cinnamon roll Ann Sather
909 W Belmont Ave Chicago, IL, 60657 Belmont ‘L’ Independent Activity * Some activities listed in the calendar may not be led by a Kaplan staff or chaperone. Information is subject to change without notice.
Tuesday 19 Chicago Pizza Tour! Stop at 4 pizzarias
Wednesday 20
Chicago Theater
$15 Meet @ CHO at 11:15am
$60 http://www.chicago pizzatours.com/
26
27
Chicago Restaurant Week
Visit the Chicago Library January 22 - Feb. 4, 2016 Get a special deal on a fixedprice lunch or dinner at 250 restaurants during Chicago Restaurant Week. http:// www.choosechicago.com/ things-to-do/dining/chicagorestaurant-week/
FREE Make sure visit the Winter Garden on the 9th floor! While you are there, get a card it’s FREE!
January 2016 Visit the schools facebook pages to find out more and to see pictures from our activities
Thursday
Friday
21
22
Chicago Cultural Center
Kaplan Honolulu Luau Party
28
23
7pm $TBA 3524 N Clark St
78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602 9am-7pm FREE
Bring passport 29
Winter Beer Tasting! Taste of Oak Park
Meet @ CHO At 5:30pm $15 Must be 21 Bring ID
Saturday
5:30 to 9:30 p.m. 50 restaurants, with live music and drinks for sale http://www.oprfcham ber.org/foodie-fest
Travel show
Sunday 24
Tank Noodle!
January 23 – 24
Vietnamese menu BYOB @ Rosemont 4953-55 North Broadway, Convention Center Chicago, IL 60640 http:// www.tank-noodle.com travelshows.com/ 30 shows/chicago/ 31
Laser Tag!
$30 Meet @ 2pm at Fullerton stop
Try a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich!
http://www.potbelly.com/ Independent Activity