Discover “Riverfronts of This Century” with Adam Flickinger and Richard Wilson
Don't miss an amazing evening at Friends’ McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum with a sure-to-be dynamic presentation by Friends’ Planning Director Adam Flickinger, AICP, WEDG, LEED AP and Richard Wilson, City Design Director at Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture. Flickinger and Wilson will explore how bold, forward-looking design can shape healthier, more connected urban riverfronts.
Riverfronts of This Century
June 4, 2026
5-7 p.m.
McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum
99 Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago
This free event is the kick off to Friends’ summer Happy Hour lecture series and hosted by The Otter Society, Friends’ premier unrestricted giving program. It is includes drinks, hors d'oeuvres, networking and the talk by these two forward-thinking, talented, and creative individuals. It makes for the perfect start to summer.
The evening also kicks off a season of programming celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Bridgehouse Museum including the lecture series featuring local experts who bring to life key aspects of the Chicago-Calumet River system including its wildlife, history, public policy, and community engagement.
Find out more about the history and opening of the Bridgehouse Museum here.
See the full Speaker Series schedule and topics through September 3, here. Watch for 20th anniversary program announcements to come.
