With the Obama Presidential Center set to open this week, the Chicago Sun-Times is answering some of the most frequently asked questions about the festivities planned for opening weekend and beyond.How can I watch or attend the opening ceremony Thursday? The Obama Center’s Thursday grand opening i s invitation-only but will be livestreamed on Obama.org, as well as on the Obama Foundation’s social media accounts.Who is performing?The 11 a.m. ceremony is slated to feature several big names. Some of them include Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Common, Eddie Vedder, the Roots, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Marc Anthony, Tems, U2’s Bono and The Edge and actress and producer Marsai Martin. Related Obama Presidential Center sells out first month hours after tickets become available Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony lineup to include Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen How can I attend the Obama Center after the opening ceremony?The center opens to the public on Friday, Juneteenth. Public events continue through that Sunday, Father’s Day.Opening weekend tickets sold out in hours, and reservations for Illinois Free Days — Tuesdays — are sold out past October.Activities on opening weekend include:Performances and programs featuring Obama Presidential Center commissioned artistsStorytime and hands-on activities at the center’s Chicago Public Library branchDouble Dutch performances and crochet jump rope-making in the Home Court buildingInteractive experiences in the Eleanor Roosevelt Fruit and Vegetable Garden centered on growing foodTalks in the center’s auditoriumGuided and self-guided audio tours"Sports and play stations” at its Home Court athletic center with mascots from Chicago's teamsWhat streets will be closed for opening weekend?The city's Office of Emergency Management and Communication is maintaining a list of street closures. The schedule includes these closures:From 6 a.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Friday:Midway Plaisance, from Dorchester to Stony Island Avenue both waysBlackstone Avenue, from 59th Street to Midway PlaisanceCornell Avenue, from Stony Island Avenue to 57th StreetStony Island Avenue, from Midway Plaisance to 63rd StreetStony Island Avenue northbound, from 59th Street to 57th Street59th Street southbound, from South Harper Avenue to Stony Island AvenueFrom 6 a.m. Monday to 11:59 p.m. Saturday:Midway Plaisance, from Woodlawn to Blackstone avenuesDorchester Street, from 59th to 60th StreetFrom 6 a.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Friday:Woodlawn Avenue, from 59th to 60th StreetMidway Plaisance, from Ellis to Woodlawn Avenue Related New portrait showing the Obamas and their life story debuts at Obama Presidential Center The unlikely standout at the Obama Presidential Center? This bench designed by Norman Teague How can I attend after opening weekend?Tickets are sold out for June and half of July, though the calendar has openings into November. Tickets cost $30. There’s a $4 discount for Illinois residents, a $3 discount for out-of-state kids and $11 off for in-state kids. Tickets cannot be returned, transferred or sold.CTA expanded service on the No. 10 route, which was renamed the No. 10 Obama Presidential Center/Museum of Science Industry Express. Due to street closures opening weekend, the closest No. 10 stop will be the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry.Metra's Electric Line runs closest to the center. The Red and Green Lines also connect to the No. 6, No. 15 and No. 28 buses, which also run near the center.What other events are being held through the summer?In July and August, the center will host a series of talks, films and events for the nation’s 250th anniversary titled “You Are America.” It kicks off with a free Independence Day celebration called “The People’s Fourth,” featuring live music, self-guided tours and family-friendly activities.Summer Garden Gatherings will be hosted in the fruit and vegetable garden every other week from July 12 to Sept. 20. A walk-run club for those 50-years or older called "At Your Pace" will meet at the center on Thursday mornings from Aug. 6 to Oct. 8.On Aug. 4, an all-ages celebration of President Barack Obama’s birthday will be held. Related As short-term rentals increase near the Obama Center, housing advocates say affordable units are disappearing How well has Chicago protected residents near the Obama Center from getting pushed out? Potential tourism boom around Obama Center could affect affordability for residents ...read more read less