Empty House Party. 6 p.m.-midnight, Southside Hub of Production, 5638 S. Woodlawn Ave., southsidehub.org.
Weekly Meditation Class. 7:30 p.m., Chaturanga Holistic Fitness, 1525 E. 55th, No. 302, samathachicago@gmail.com, free. A graduated practice of mindfulness of breathing. Beginners welcome at any time.
LamaSeuss: Fine Feathered Friends. 2 p.m., Oriental Institute, 1155 E. 58th St., 773-702-9507, oi.uchicago.edu. Families can hear a reading of the Cat in the Hat and to go on a children’s “birding expedition” in the galleries.
Kwanzaa Story Crafts. 2 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
Sacred Heart Shapenote Singing. 7-9 p.m., Southside Hub of Production, 5638 S. Woodlawn Ave., southsidehub.org.
Knitting and Needle Crafters Circle. 6 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
Zen Meditation. 5-6:30 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free.
Lego Architects. 10 a.m.-noon, Robie House, 5757 S. Woodlawn Ave., 312-994-4000, gowright.org, $5 per child, free for accompanying adults. Kids ages 6 and up (accompanied by an adult) use Legos to create 3D model of a floor plan design. Visit gowright.org to buy tickets. Advance tickets required.