String Techniques Workshop. 3-5 p.m., Fulton Hall, 5845 S. Ellis Ave., 773-702-8484, free. The Spektral Quartet leads a workshop for string players.
Not Just Another Pretty Face Salon. 6-8 p.m., Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave., 773-324-5520, hydeparkart.org. A presentation for those wanting to learn more about becoming a patron of the arts. R.S.V.P. by e-mailing Alex Myagkova, amyagkova@hydeparkart.org, or calling her at 773-324-5520, ext. 1016.
Performance. African American History Makers. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th St., 773-947-0600, dusablemuseum.org. An interactive journey through African American history for students grades 3 through 8.
Toddler Time. 10:30 a.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511. Picture books, action activities and songs for children ages 0-3.
Noontime Concert Series. 12:15-1 p.m., Fulton Hall, 5845 S. Ellis Ave., 773-702-8484, free.
Lecture. “The Game in the Machine: Copyright in the Middle Ground Between Players and Video Games.” University of Chicago Law School, 773-702-9494. An introduction to Marquette University’s Bruce Boyden recent research on copyright law and video games. For more information, e-mail nplassar@uchicago.edu.
Author Talk. “Anti-Judaism: The Western Tradition.” 6-7:15 p.m., Seminary Co-op Bookstore, 5751 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-752-4381, semcoop.com. U. of C. history professor David Nirenberg presents.
Zen Meditation. 5-6:30 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free.