Poetry Reading. 6-7:30 p.m., Logan Center, Seminar Terrance 801, 915 E.60th St., 773-834-8524, free. Renowned poet Li-Young Lee reads from his work.
Workshop. “Arithmetic to Calculus.” 5- 6 p.m., Ratner Athletic Center, Berwanger Room, 5530 S. Ellis Ave., 773-834-1935. Assata Moore, director of the University of Chicago Woodlawn Charter High School, will discuss strategies for helping students understand basic to the most complex problems in math. To R.S.V.P, visit http://goo.gl/Op1e0.
Noontime Concert Series. 12:15-1 p.m., Fulton Hall, 5845 S. Ellis Ave., 773-702- 8484, free. Violist Doyle Armbrust and pianist Svetlana Belsky perform Shostakovich.
Gentle Yoga. 4-5 p.m., Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free.
Reflections: Gallery Talk With Tar. 6:30-8:30 p.m., DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th St., 773-947-0600, ext. 290, dusablemuseum.org. New York City photographer Terrence A. Reese, (a.k.a “Tar”), who has done work for Harper’s Bazaar, Details and Vibe magazines, discusses “Reflections,” his new exhibit of 60 photographs on display at the museum.
Hyde Park Village update. 6:30-9 p.m.,Augustana Lutheran Church, 5500 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-324-5539.
Weekly Meditation Class. 6 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, basement, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., samathachicago@gmail.com, free. A graduated practice of mindfulness of breathing.
Workshop. “Flezmitogical! Words Your Kids Will Shout When Having FUN Learning.” 6-7 p.m., Ratner Athletic Center, Berwanger Room, 5530 S. Ellis Ave., 773-834-1935. Alex Blackstock, director of academic enhancement at the Gary Comer Youth Center, presents.