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Immerse Yourself in the Sounds of Music
This Summer
For Blues, Theatre And Jazz Lovers
This season, the city of Chicago will offer visitors
more ways to celebrate the arts with a new series of Immersion Weekend
packages, a feature of the citywide tourism initiative, Play On Chicago:
Summer in Chicago 2003. Each Immersion Weekend package will include a
two-night stay in a downtown hotel, along with tickets to some of the
hottest events in the city and access to special receptions hosted by
leading arts experts.
"Immersion Weekends offer unique experiences for
visitors to enjoy Chicago's many cultural offerings--from blues and jazz to
theatre and visual arts," said Dorothy Coyle, Director of the Chicago Office
of Tourism. "Guests will also have the chance to enjoy a special Immersion
Weekend taking place during Tall Ships® Chicago. The Immersion Weekend
packages provide flexibility for guests to add to their itinerary or just
relax, and make planning a getaway easy and hassle-free."
The Immersion Weekends offered this summer, as well as
a new Immersion Weekend package for fall include:
BLUES: June 20-22, 2003
Crowne Plaza Chicago—The Silversmith
Single $405 Double $535
Celebrate the “Year of the Blues” with a lecture and
reception on Friday night at the Chicago Blues Exchange, followed by main
floor tickets to see 12-time Grammy Award winner Ray Charles in concert. On
Saturday night, you’ll head to Buddy Guy’s Legends for dinner and an early
set, followed by drinks and a second set at Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater’s
Reservation Blues.
THEATRE: July 25-27, 2003
Hotel 71
Single $470 Double $670
Begin your weekend with a pre-show reception, lecture
and tickets to Lookingglass Theatre Company’s world premiere production of
Race, the stage adaptation of Studs Terkel’s acclaimed book, directed by
David Schwimmer. On Saturday night, you'll have orchestra seating to
Disney’s The Lion King, following a pre-show lecture about the theatre scene
today and an exclusive reception.
LAKEFRONT ADVENTURES: August 1-3, 2003
Chicago’s Essex Inn
Single $365 Double $475
Discover the Tall Ships® when they dock in Chicago this
summer. On Saturday, you’ll get a great water view of these magnificent
sailing vessels from aboard the Mercury’s Tall Ships® Cruise. On Sunday,
you’ll take an exclusive tour of one of the Tall Ships® and have a chance to
board some of the others on your own. Your weekend also includes VIP
tickets to the Grant Park Music Festival concert, The Music of Irving Berlin
and Jerome Kern and a hospitality reception at the city’s aquatic parade,
Venetian Night.
JAZZ: August 29-31, 2003
Hilton Chicago
Single $390 Double $495
Enjoy VIP Pavilion seating, along with an exclusive
reception and lecture at the 25th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival with the Dave
Holland Big Band headlining on Friday night. The next night, you’ll see
Elvin Jones’ Jazz Machine, along with Jane Bunnett and the Spirits of
Havana, Ken Vandermark and Freddy Cole. Each night following Jazz Fest,
you’ll check out a local jazz club and take in a late night set and jam
session.
VISUAL ARTS: October 17-19, 2003
Hotel Burnham
Single $375 Double $470
Immerse yourself in art—with a private tour of The Art
Institute of Chicago’s new retrospective, “Manet and the Sea” and the
Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum’s thrilling “Day of the Dead” exhibition.
You’ll also take a VIP tour of SOFA CHICAGO: 2003 before it opens to the
public and have a chance to explore works on display by artists from more
than 90 different galleries nationwide.
Travelers can reserve Immersion Weekend packages by
calling toll free, 1-877-chicago (1-877-244-2246) or visiting the website,
www.877chicago.com. For those calling from outside the United States,
Mexico and Canada, please call 312-201-8847. The TTY toll-free number for
the hearing impaired is 1-866-710-0294.
Customer service representatives will be able to assist
Immersion Weekend guests who wish to extend their two-night stay in Chicago
with special hotel rates and can provide detailed information about all of
the weekend celebrations throughout the city.
The summer Immersion Weekends are a part of Play On
Chicago, a collaborative initiative of the Chicago Office of Tourism, the
Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau, the Mayor’s Office of Special Events
and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Bureau of
Tourism. Play On Chicago offers a wide range of musical events and
activities at several of Chicago’s premier hotels, cultural institutions and
restaurants as well as special hotel values and hospitality packages. Play
On Chicago will run from June 1 through September 21, 2003.
Edited by Dave Shultz
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