The Chicagoland Bicycle Federation and Friends of the Parks present topics for discussion on what's new in the city and how citizens and visitors alike can creatively participate in the urban experience that makes Chicago special. This series, part of the Chicago Cultural Center's Creative Living in the City programming, focuses on issues and initiatives affecting the quality of life in Chicago, such as innovative design, urban development, and environmental conservation.

The one-hour lectures, which are free and open to the public, begin 12:15 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month in the Chicago Cultural Center's Claudia Cassidy Theater, 77 E. Randolph St. Visit the City of Chicago Web site for a complete listing of lectures at the Chicago Cultural Center.