Dancing with Jeff Zurlinden (2015, Education Guide, Exhibit Host)
By Karen Bohr, Education Guide You must have seen him at the CAC, surrounded by children on a field trip, eagerly listening to the stories of our City of Architecture…
Globetrotting – Greece is the Word
By Emily Clott, Class of 2012 Azure skies bluer than blue seas, historic remnants of foundational civilizations, meaningful tours led by excellent guides, delicious meals and unparalleled hospitality…all of these…
Docent Handbook – Revised and Ready for You
The Docent Handbook has been updated to reflect the various changes and additions made over the past few years. This is the place to learn about the docent categories and…
Interesting Encounters of the Tourist Kind
By Ellen Shubart, Class of 2006 Over the past few weeks, we’ve had some interesting guests on CAC tours. Here’s a quick roundup: It was a “sighting” at Rosehill Cemetery:…
The Great Trivia Contest, August 2019 – Decent Docent Dining
By Hy Speck, Class of 1995 A wise docent once said, “Docents do not live by tours alone, they must eat.” A soon to be published tome, entitled, “Decent Docent…
Transitions and Milestones, August 2019 – Jack MacDonald
Jack MacDonald, Class of 1991, passed away on July 28, 2019. Jack left his mark on the Chicago Architecture Foundation and the docent program. He was a member of Docent…
Better Sounds Through New Devices
From the Center, July 2019 Have you experienced the new GTS yet? Almost everyone who has used the devices are thrilled – they are lighter weight, have a clip-on mic…
Volunteer Chair’s Message, August 2019 – Looking Forward
“August: The best of the summer gone and the new fall not yet born. The odd uneven time.” - Sylvia Plath As we enter the home stretch of the summer…
Gregory Dreyer, 2007 – Er fuehrte Touyren auf Deutsch durch*
By Brent Hoffmann, Class of 2005 “We had a request for a German-language River Cruise for a group of Germans who were in town as part of a cruise of…
Kudos – July 2019
Kathy Baker, 2016 We try to take one of the architectural boat tours on every visit to Chicago. This one of the best! The tour guide, Kathy, was immensely knowledgeable…
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