{"id":3635,"date":"2015-11-23T08:00:34","date_gmt":"2015-11-23T13:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=3635"},"modified":"2019-11-19T11:57:42","modified_gmt":"2019-11-19T16:57:42","slug":"wreathing-of-the-lions-at-the-art-institute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wreathing-of-the-lions-at-the-art-institute\/","title":{"rendered":"Wreathing of the Lions at the Art Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s that time again.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Wreathing-of-the-Lions2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3637 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Wreathing-of-the-Lions2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Wreathing of the Lions\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Wreathing-of-the-Lions2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Wreathing-of-the-Lions2-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Wreathing-of-the-Lions2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Wreathing-of-the-Lions2-700x467.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Wreathing-of-the-Lions2-536x357.jpeg 536w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Wreathing-of-the-Lions2-725x483.jpeg 725w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Wreathing-of-the-Lions2.jpeg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Each year, the lions outside the Art Institute of Chicago are are adorned with large evergreen wreaths. The ceremony, known as the Wreathing of the Lions, often draws sizable crowds. Check it out for complimentary coffee, performances, and create your own wreath in the Ryan Education Center. Afterwards, guests are invited into the museum for family-friendly activities and live performances.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h6><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Event Details<\/span><\/i><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">November 27, 2015<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 am to 3 pm<\/span><\/i><\/i><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price: Free, regular admission for indoor activities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family Activities Include:<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create Your Own Wreath, inspired by the Neapolitan Cr\u00e8che.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Holiday-decorated Thorne Miniature Rooms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet the Art Institute\u2019s Mascot, Artie the Lion<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can learn more at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artic.edu\/event\/24th-annual-wreathing-lions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">artic.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s that time again. 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