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THERE IS A PLACE WHERE THE ARTS, THE OUTDOORS, AND LIVE PERFORMANCES ARE
WHERE THE ARTS, THE OUTDOORS, AND LIVE PERFORMANCES ARE POPULAR ATTRACTIONS.
AND LIVE PERFORMANCES ARE POPULAR ATTRACTIONS. AS WE DISCOVERED AT MILLENNIUM A
POPULAR ATTRACTIONS. AS WE DISCOVERED AT MILLENNIUM A PARK IN CHICAGO.
AS WE DISCOVERED AT MILLENNIUM A PARK IN CHICAGO. THE PAVILION WAS OF OF THE MADE
PARK IN CHICAGO. THE PAVILION WAS OF OF THE MADE BY FRANK *** FROM LOS ANGELES.
THE PAVILION WAS OF OF THE MADE BY FRANK *** FROM LOS ANGELES. HE HAD THE REPUTATION BUILDING
BY FRANK *** FROM LOS ANGELES. HE HAD THE REPUTATION BUILDING BEST OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT IN THE
HE HAD THE REPUTATION BUILDING BEST OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT IN THE WORLD.
BEST OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT IN THE WORLD. FIRST STAGE IS CONCENTRATE ON
WORLD. FIRST STAGE IS CONCENTRATE ON THE STAGE ITSELF.
FIRST STAGE IS CONCENTRATE ON THE STAGE ITSELF. IT IS ENVIRONMENT, MUSICIANS
THE STAGE ITSELF. IT IS ENVIRONMENT, MUSICIANS FEEL BETTER WHEN THEY ARE
IT IS ENVIRONMENT, MUSICIANS FEEL BETTER WHEN THEY ARE SURROUNDED BY WOOD.
FEEL BETTER WHEN THEY ARE SURROUNDED BY WOOD. FRANK CAME UP WITH THE IDEA OF
SURROUNDED BY WOOD. FRANK CAME UP WITH THE IDEA OF THE TRELLIS WHICH THIS STRUCTURE
FRANK CAME UP WITH THE IDEA OF THE TRELLIS WHICH THIS STRUCTURE STANDS ON. HE DID THAT TO AVOID
THE TRELLIS WHICH THIS STRUCTURE STANDS ON. HE DID THAT TO AVOID PUTTING PIPES OR COLUMNS IN THE
STANDS ON. HE DID THAT TO AVOID PUTTING PIPES OR COLUMNS IN THE LAWN, TO HOLD UP THE SPEAKERS.
PUTTING PIPES OR COLUMNS IN THE LAWN, TO HOLD UP THE SPEAKERS. THE TRELLIS ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE
LAWN, TO HOLD UP THE SPEAKERS. THE TRELLIS ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE THIS UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED SOUND
THE TRELLIS ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE THIS UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED SOUND ACROSS THE ENTIRE AUDIENCE.
THIS UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED SOUND ACROSS THE ENTIRE AUDIENCE. YOU GET GREAT SOUND NO MATTER
ACROSS THE ENTIRE AUDIENCE. YOU GET GREAT SOUND NO MATTER WHETHER WHETHER YOU ARE AT THE
YOU GET GREAT SOUND NO MATTER WHETHER WHETHER YOU ARE AT THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE OR 600 FEET
WHETHER WHETHER YOU ARE AT THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE OR 600 FEET BACK, AT THE BACK OF THE LAWN.
FRONT OF THE HOUSE OR 600 FEET BACK, AT THE BACK OF THE LAWN. THE RIBBONS ARE SORT OF TYPICAL
BACK, AT THE BACK OF THE LAWN. THE RIBBONS ARE SORT OF TYPICAL FRANK ERA.
THE RIBBONS ARE SORT OF TYPICAL FRANK ERA. YOU SEE STANDING STEEL OR
FRANK ERA. YOU SEE STANDING STEEL OR TITANIUM AND OTHER STRUCTURE HE
YOU SEE STANDING STEEL OR TITANIUM AND OTHER STRUCTURE HE HAS DONE AROUND THE WORLD.
TITANIUM AND OTHER STRUCTURE HE HAS DONE AROUND THE WORLD. THE REALLY DIFFERENT THING HE
HAS DONE AROUND THE WORLD. THE REALLY DIFFERENT THING HE CREATED IS THE TRELLIS ITSELF
THE REALLY DIFFERENT THING HE CREATED IS THE TRELLIS ITSELF WHICH PROVIDES A SENSE OF
CREATED IS THE TRELLIS ITSELF WHICH PROVIDES A SENSE OF IMPORTANCE FOR THE SPACE OR
WHICH PROVIDES A SENSE OF IMPORTANCE FOR THE SPACE OR ENCLOSURE. REMINDS ME OF THE
IMPORTANCE FOR THE SPACE OR ENCLOSURE. REMINDS ME OF THE RIBS OF A GOTHIC CATHEDRAL.
ENCLOSURE. REMINDS ME OF THE RIBS OF A GOTHIC CATHEDRAL. WHEN YOU ENTER IT, YOU KNOW YOU
RIBS OF A GOTHIC CATHEDRAL. WHEN YOU ENTER IT, YOU KNOW YOU ARE COMING INTO A SPECIAL PLACE
WHEN YOU ENTER IT, YOU KNOW YOU ARE COMING INTO A SPECIAL PLACE THERE ARE 4,000 OF THOSE RED
ARE COMING INTO A SPECIAL PLACE THERE ARE 4,000 OF THOSE RED SUITS FOR THE PUBLIC.
THERE ARE 4,000 OF THOSE RED SUITS FOR THE PUBLIC. ONE CAN HOLD 7 OR 8,000 PEOPLE
SUITS FOR THE PUBLIC. ONE CAN HOLD 7 OR 8,000 PEOPLE FOR A CONVERT.
ONE CAN HOLD 7 OR 8,000 PEOPLE FOR A CONVERT. OUR FOR A CONVERT.
FOR A CONVERT. OUR FOR A CONVERT. ANOTHER PROMINENT FEATURE IS THE
OUR FOR A CONVERT. ANOTHER PROMINENT FEATURE IS THE CROWN FOUNTAIN IT A UNIQUE PIECE
ANOTHER PROMINENT FEATURE IS THE CROWN FOUNTAIN IT A UNIQUE PIECE OF ART DESIGNED BY ARTIST FROM
CROWN FOUNTAIN IT A UNIQUE PIECE OF ART DESIGNED BY ARTIST FROM BARCELONA, JAO MAY QUINCA.
OF ART DESIGNED BY ARTIST FROM BARCELONA, JAO MAY QUINCA. HIS CONCEPT WAS INCREDIBLE.
BARCELONA, JAO MAY QUINCA. HIS CONCEPT WAS INCREDIBLE. HE CONCEIVED TWO 50-FOOT HIGH
HIS CONCEPT WAS INCREDIBLE. HE CONCEIVED TWO 50-FOOT HIGH GLASS TOWERS FACING OFF AGAINST
HE CONCEIVED TWO 50-FOOT HIGH GLASS TOWERS FACING OFF AGAINST ONE ANOTHER IN A REFLEX POOL.
GLASS TOWERS FACING OFF AGAINST ONE ANOTHER IN A REFLEX POOL. THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HAS BEEN
ONE ANOTHER IN A REFLEX POOL. THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HAS BEEN CREATED.
THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HAS BEEN CREATED. A WHOLE TEAM ARCHITECTS,
CREATED. A WHOLE TEAM ARCHITECTS, STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS, MECHANICAL
A WHOLE TEAM ARCHITECTS, STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS, MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, MECHANICAL ENGINEERS,
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS, MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, FOUNTAIN DESIGNERS, COMPUTER
ENGINEERS, MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, FOUNTAIN DESIGNERS, COMPUTER ENGINEERS TO REALLY UNDERSTAND
FOUNTAIN DESIGNERS, COMPUTER ENGINEERS TO REALLY UNDERSTAND HOW TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN.
ENGINEERS TO REALLY UNDERSTAND HOW TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN. WATER IS PUMPED UP TO THE TOP A
HOW TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN. WATER IS PUMPED UP TO THE TOP A AND CASCADE DOWN ALL FOUR SUMED
WATER IS PUMPED UP TO THE TOP A AND CASCADE DOWN ALL FOUR SUMED HIS IDEA WAS CREATE GARGOYLE FOR
AND CASCADE DOWN ALL FOUR SUMED HIS IDEA WAS CREATE GARGOYLE FOR THE NEXT MILLENNIUM.
HIS IDEA WAS CREATE GARGOYLE FOR THE NEXT MILLENNIUM. THE SPACES WERE DESIGNED TO HAVE
THE NEXT MILLENNIUM. THE SPACES WERE DESIGNED TO HAVE THEIR MOUTHS LINE ONE A NOZZLE
THE SPACES WERE DESIGNED TO HAVE THEIR MOUTHS LINE ONE A NOZZLE AT THE BASE OF THE FOUNTAIN
THEIR MOUTHS LINE ONE A NOZZLE AT THE BASE OF THE FOUNTAIN DURING THE EXHIBITION.
WE VIDEOTAPED THE FACE OF ONE THOUSAND CHICAGOANS, COMPUTER RANDOM YOULY SELECTS THESE
THOUSAND CHICAGOANS, COMPUTER RANDOM YOULY SELECTS THESE FACES.
RANDOM YOULY SELECTS THESE FACES. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOUR FACE
FACES. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOUR FACE WILL BE ON.
YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOUR FACE WILL BE ON. DIDN'T WANT ANYONE FAMOUS, JUST
WILL BE ON. DIDN'T WANT ANYONE FAMOUS, JUST ORDINARY CHICAGO PEOPLE.
DIDN'T WANT ANYONE FAMOUS, JUST ORDINARY CHICAGO PEOPLE. MOST FREQUENT QUESTION WE GET IS
ORDINARY CHICAGO PEOPLE. MOST FREQUENT QUESTION WE GET IS "HOW CAN I GET MY FACE IN THE
MOST FREQUENT QUESTION WE GET IS "HOW CAN I GET MY FACE IN THE FOUNTAIN?"
"HOW CAN I GET MY FACE IN THE FOUNTAIN?" UNFORTUNATELY, IT IS DONE.
FOUNTAIN?" UNFORTUNATELY, IT IS DONE. IT IS IN THE CAN!
UNFORTUNATELY, IT IS DONE. IT IS IN THE CAN! WE HAVE BENCHES ON SIDES SO IT
IT IS IN THE CAN! WE HAVE BENCHES ON SIDES SO IT IS VERY EASY FOR FAMILIES TO SIT
WE HAVE BENCHES ON SIDES SO IT IS VERY EASY FOR FAMILIES TO SIT DOWN. BUT ADULTS ALSO GO IN THE
IS VERY EASY FOR FAMILIES TO SIT DOWN. BUT ADULTS ALSO GO IN THE FOUNTAINS, IT IS NOT JUST FOR
DOWN. BUT ADULTS ALSO GO IN THE FOUNTAINS, IT IS NOT JUST FOR KIDS.
ALSO, IN THAT REALLY POPULAR CATEGORY WOULD BE CLOUD GATE, A PIECE OF STAINLESS STEEL
CATEGORY WOULD BE CLOUD GATE, A PIECE OF STAINLESS STEEL SCULPTURE CREATED BY DENISE
PIECE OF STAINLESS STEEL SCULPTURE CREATED BY DENISE CAPURE, EVERYONE IN CHICAGO
SCULPTURE CREATED BY DENISE CAPURE, EVERYONE IN CHICAGO KNOWS IT AS THE BEAM.
CAPURE, EVERYONE IN CHICAGO KNOWS IT AS THE BEAM. HIGHLY POLISHED SURFACE WAS NOT
KNOWS IT AS THE BEAM. HIGHLY POLISHED SURFACE WAS NOT ONLY TO REFLECTING CHICAGO'S
HIGHLY POLISHED SURFACE WAS NOT ONLY TO REFLECTING CHICAGO'S FANTASTIC SKYLINE ALONG MICHIGAN
ONLY TO REFLECTING CHICAGO'S FANTASTIC SKYLINE ALONG MICHIGAN AVENUE HISTORIC AREA, IT IS
FANTASTIC SKYLINE ALONG MICHIGAN AVENUE HISTORIC AREA, IT IS CALLED SKY GATE BECAUSE IT PULLS
AVENUE HISTORIC AREA, IT IS CALLED SKY GATE BECAUSE IT PULLS THE SKY DOWN-TO-EARTH.
CALLED SKY GATE BECAUSE IT PULLS THE SKY DOWN-TO-EARTH. THERE IS A VORTEX TO REALLY
THE SKY DOWN-TO-EARTH. THERE IS A VORTEX TO REALLY DISTORT SPACE IN A REALLY UNIQUE
THERE IS A VORTEX TO REALLY DISTORT SPACE IN A REALLY UNIQUE WAY AND SORT OF HAVE TO WATCH
DISTORT SPACE IN A REALLY UNIQUE WAY AND SORT OF HAVE TO WATCH WHERE ARE YOU GOING SO YOU DON'T
WAY AND SORT OF HAVE TO WATCH WHERE ARE YOU GOING SO YOU DON'T BUMP INTO THE SIDE OF THE
WHERE ARE YOU GOING SO YOU DON'T BUMP INTO THE SIDE OF THE SCULPTURE.
BUMP INTO THE SIDE OF THE SCULPTURE. IN THE CENTER, IT IS THE
SCULPTURE. IN THE CENTER, IT IS THE BELLYBUTTON, CENTER OF THE
IN THE CENTER, IT IS THE BELLYBUTTON, CENTER OF THE PEACE.
BELLYBUTTON, CENTER OF THE PEACE. PEOPLE LOVE TO LOSE THEMSELVES
PEACE. PEOPLE LOVE TO LOSE THEMSELVES IN THIS REFLECTION. CAN YOU IT
PEOPLE LOVE TO LOSE THEMSELVES IN THIS REFLECTION. CAN YOU IT ACTUALLY SEE YOURSELF AT LEAST
IN THIS REFLECTION. CAN YOU IT ACTUALLY SEE YOURSELF AT LEAST SEVEN TIMES REFLECTED IN THE
ACTUALLY SEE YOURSELF AT LEAST SEVEN TIMES REFLECTED IN THE SAME SPOT.
SEVEN TIMES REFLECTED IN THE SAME SPOT. IF YOU WANTED IT TO BE
SAME SPOT. IF YOU WANTED IT TO BE INTERACTIVE PEOPLE COULD
IF YOU WANTED IT TO BE INTERACTIVE PEOPLE COULD APPROACH IT, TOUCH IT, AND
INTERACTIVE PEOPLE COULD APPROACH IT, TOUCH IT, AND PEOPLE LEAVE THEIR FINGERPRINTS
APPROACH IT, TOUCH IT, AND PEOPLE LEAVE THEIR FINGERPRINTS ON IT. BUT IT IS OKAY.
PEOPLE LEAVE THEIR FINGERPRINTS ON IT. BUT IT IS OKAY. THAT WAS THE DESIRE OF THE
ON IT. BUT IT IS OKAY. THAT WAS THE DESIRE OF THE ARTIST.
THAT WAS THE DESIRE OF THE ARTIST. BUT IT IS THE ONE PIECE OF
ARTIST. BUT IT IS THE ONE PIECE OF PUBLIC ART THAT IS DEFINING
BUT IT IS THE ONE PIECE OF PUBLIC ART THAT IS DEFINING CHICAGO TO THE WORLD NOW.
THIS PARK IS JUST EAST OF CHICAGO BUSINESS DISTRICT 24 AND A HALF ACRES, TWO PARKING
CHICAGO BUSINESS DISTRICT 24 AND A HALF ACRES, TWO PARKING GARAGES SO ACCESS IS VERY EASY.
A HALF ACRES, TWO PARKING GARAGES SO ACCESS IS VERY EASY. CAN YOU PARK UNDERNEATH THE PARK
GARAGES SO ACCESS IS VERY EASY. CAN YOU PARK UNDERNEATH THE PARK OFF LAKE SHORE DRIVE OR COMING
CAN YOU PARK UNDERNEATH THE PARK OFF LAKE SHORE DRIVE OR COMING OFF ANY EXPRESSWAY SYSTEM.
OFF LAKE SHORE DRIVE OR COMING OFF ANY EXPRESSWAY SYSTEM. YOU EVERYTHING EVERYTHING THERE
OFF ANY EXPRESSWAY SYSTEM. YOU EVERYTHING EVERYTHING THERE IS MEANT TO BE FOR THE PUBLIC.
YOU EVERYTHING EVERYTHING THERE IS MEANT TO BE FOR THE PUBLIC. IT IS FREE.
IS MEANT TO BE FOR THE PUBLIC. IT IS FREE. WE WANT THEM TO TOUCH THE PUBLIC
IT IS FREE. WE WANT THEM TO TOUCH THE PUBLIC ART TO EXPERIENCE ART IN A NEW
WE WANT THEM TO TOUCH THE PUBLIC ART TO EXPERIENCE ART IN A NEW WAY.
ART TO EXPERIENCE ART IN A NEW WAY. WE WANT PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO
WAY. WE WANT PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO ENJOY EVERY ASPECT OF THE PARK
WE WANT PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO ENJOY EVERY ASPECT OF THE PARK WITHOUT ANY PROHIBITIONS.
TO FIND OUT ABOUT SPECIAL EVENTS OR CONCERTS ADD MEL LINIUM PARK GO TO WWW.MILLENNIUMPARK.ORG.