SOFA Public Preview

Tonight from 7pm to 10pm is the public preview of SOFA Chicago at Navy Pier. Officially known as the "International Expo of Sculpture, Objects and Functional Art," SOFA is one of the best ways to find out what's going on in the art world today -- and buy it, if you've got the money. Tickets to the preview are $25 at the door.

The show runs Friday and Saturday, 11am to 8pm, Sunday noon to 6pm -- tickets are $12 a day or $20 for a weekend pass.

Bike 2015 Plan: Increasing Bicycling Usage and Safety in Chicago

Nick Jackson, Director of Planning for the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, will review highlights of the City of Chicago's new Bike 2015 Plan. This plan includes strategies for integrating bicycling into all aspect of city life by developing new policies for government agencies, and prioritizing specific programs and projects. In addition to considering innovative facilities that exist beyond bike lanes and bike racks, the Bike 2015 Plan considers how best to make bicycling a part of mainstream culture through partnerships with agencies such as the Chicago Park District and the City of Chicago's Department of Revenue. Presented by the Chicago Department of Transportation and the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation. Date: Nov 04, 2004 12:15 pm - 01:00 pm Location: Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St, 5th Floor