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Tot Lot 9:00 am
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Apr 1 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tot Lot. 9 a.m.-noon, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., info@babyphd.com, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass or $65 for [...]
Infant Sign Language 10:45 am
Infant Sign Language @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club,
Apr 1 @ 10:45 am – 11:15 am
Infant Sign Language. 10:45 a.m., Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., 773-643-4062, hpnclub.org, sdiwan@hpnclub.org, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass. [...]
Tot Lot 9:00 am
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Apr 2 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tot Lot. 9 a.m.-noon, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., info@babyphd.com, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass or $65 for [...]
Yoga 11:00 am
Yoga @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club,
Apr 2 @ 11:00 am – 4:30 pm
Yoga. 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., 773-643-4062, hpnclub.org, sdiwan@hpnclub.org, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session [...]
Lecture 12:00 pm
Lecture @ Harper Memorial Library, room 130,
Apr 2 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Lecture. Noon-1:30 p.m., Harper Memorial Library, room 130, 1116 E. 59th St., 773-834-4099. Psychology professor Laurence Steinberg, of Temple University, presents.
Restorative Yoga 5:30 pm
Restorative Yoga @ Rockefeller Chapel,
Apr 2 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Restorative Yoga. 5:30-6:30 p.m., and 6:45-7:45 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free for students, $5 suggested donation for non-students.
Homeless Food Run 6:00 pm
Homeless Food Run @ Calvert House,
Apr 2 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Homeless Food Run. 6-8 p.m., Calvert House, 5735 S. University Ave. Those attending prepare and pass out bagged meals for the city's needy.
The Lakeside Quilting Guild 6:30 pm
The Lakeside Quilting Guild @ Treasure Island, basement,
Apr 2 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
The Lakeside Quilting Guild. 6:30-9 p.m., Treasure Island, basement, 1526 E. 55th St., lakesidequilting guild.weebly.com.
Tot Lot 9:00 am
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Apr 3 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tot Lot. 9 a.m.-noon, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., info@babyphd.com, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass or $65 for [...]
Book Presentation 4:00 pm
Book Presentation @ Helly Hall, room 112,
Apr 3 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Book Presentation. 4-6 p.m., Katz Center for Mexican Studies, Helly Hall, room 112, 5848 S. University Ave. 773-834-1987. Professors Brodwyn Fischer, of Northwestern University, and [...]
Zen Meditation 5:00 pm
Zen Meditation @ Rockefeller Chapel,
Apr 3 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Zen Meditation. 5-6:30 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free.
Concert 7:00 pm
Concert @ Bond Chapel,
Apr 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Concert. 7-8 p.m., Bond Chapel, 1050 E. 59th St., 773-702-8670, free. Pianist Winston Choi performs Jean Barraqué. Presented by The Renaissance Society.
Lecture. “Death and Taxes in Ancient Egypt.” 7:00 pm
Lecture. “Death and Taxes in Anc… @ Oriental Institute,
Apr 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Lecture. "Death and Taxes in Ancient Egypt." 7-8 p.m., Oriental Institute, 1155 E. 58th St., 773-834-9777, 773-702-9514, free. Egyptologist Brian Muhs, of the U. of [...]
Tot Lot 9:00 am
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Apr 4 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tot Lot. 9 a.m.-noon, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., info@babyphd.com, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass or $65 for [...]
Toddler Time 10:30 am
Toddler Time @ Blackstone Library
Apr 4 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Toddler Time. 10:30 a.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
Lecture. “The Napalmed Girl; or War, Beauty, Forgiveness.” 4:30 pm
Lecture. “The Napalmed Girl; or … @ Rosenwald Hall, room 405
Apr 4 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Lecture. "The Napalmed Girl; or War, Beauty, Forgiveness." 4:30-6 p.m., Rosenwald Hall, room 405, 1101 E. 58th St., 773-702-9936, free. The author of "The Gift [...]
At the Threshold 5:00 pm
At the Threshold @ Smart Museum of Art
Apr 4 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
At the Threshold. 5-7:30 p.m., Smart Museum of Art, 5550 S. Greenwood Ave., 773-702-0200, smartmuseum.uchicago.edu, free. Featuring drinks, music and a chance to socialize.
Musical Performance. “The Michael Weiss Quartet: A Tribute to Johnny Griffin.” 7:30 pm
Musical Performance. “The Michae… @ Logan Center, performance penthouse 901
Apr 4 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Musical Performance. "The Michael Weiss Quartet: A Tribute to Johnny Griffin." 7:30 p.m., Logan Center, performance penthouse 901, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-2787, $10 general, [...]
Tot Lot 9:00 am
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Apr 5 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tot Lot. 9 a.m.-noon, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., info@babyphd.com, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass or $65 for [...]
Sexual Justice Beyond Reproduction: A Graduate Student Working Conference 9:15 am
Sexual Justice Beyond Reproducti… @ Reynolds Club, room 010
Apr 5 @ 9:15 am – 6:45 pm
Sexual Justice Beyond Reproduction: A Graduate Student Working Conference. 9:15 a.m.-6:45 p.m., Reynolds Club, room 010, 5706 S. University Ave., 773-702-9936.
Discussion. Objective/Subjective 12:00 pm
Discussion. Objective/Subjective @ Smart Museum of Art
Apr 5 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Discussion. Objective/Subjective. Noon-1 p.m., Smart Museum of Art, 5550 S. Greenwood Ave., 773-702-0200, smartmuseum.uchicago.edu, free. U. of C. anthropology professor William Mazzarella and Angie Tillges, [...]
Jumu’ah Prayers 1:45 pm
Jumu’ah Prayers @ Bond Chapel
Apr 5 @ 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Jumu'ah Prayers. 1-1:45 p.m. and 1:45-2:45 p.m., Bond Chapel, 1050 E. 59th St. Muslim Friday prayers.
Borderline Aesthetic Exhibit and Roundtable Discussion 5:00 pm
Borderline Aesthetic Exhibit and… @ Logan Center, Gidwitz Lobby 100G
Apr 5 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Borderline Aesthetic Exhibit and Roundtable Discussion. 5 p.m., Logan Center, Gidwitz Lobby 100G, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-2787, free. Described as an "unscripted, collective experiment [...]
Open Mic & Live Performance: BOOMscat 6:30 pm
Open Mic & Live Performance: BOO… @ Logan Center, cafe
Apr 5 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Open Mic & Live Performance: BOOMscat. 6:30 p.m., Logan Center, cafe, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-2787, $5 students with U. of C. ID, $7 general [...]
Piano Recital: Phil Taylor 7:00 pm
Piano Recital: Phil Taylor @ Fulton Hall
Apr 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Piano Recital: Phil Taylor. 7-8 p.m., Fulton Hall, 5845 S. Ellis Ave., 773-702-8484, free. Prseenting works by Chopin, Szymanowski, Faure, Debussy, Messiaen, and Scriabin by [...]
Soul Poetry Café: Balancing Bias in the Media 7:00 pm
Soul Poetry Café: Balancing Bias… @ International House, Assembly Hall
Apr 5 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Soul Poetry Café: Balancing Bias in the Media. 7-10 p.m., International House, assembly hall, 1414 E. 59th St., 773-753-2274, free for U. of C. students
Performance. UT/TAPS: 24 Hour Plays 7:30 pm
Performance. UT/TAPS: 24 Hour Plays @ Reynolds Club, Francis X. Kinahan third floor theater
Apr 5 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Performance. UT/TAPS: 24 Hour Plays. 7:30-9 p.m., Reynolds Club, Francis X. Kinahan third floor theater, 5706 S. University Ave., 773-702-9315. A collection of work that [...]
Musical Performance. “Calligraphy Project.” 8:00 pm
Musical Performance. “Calligraph… @ Logan Center, performance penthouse 901
Apr 5 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Musical Performance. “Calligraphy Project.” 8-9:30 p.m., Logan Center, performance penthouse 901, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-8484, free.
Fourth Ward Shred-A-Thon 9:00 am
Fourth Ward Shred-A-Thon @ Fourth Ward Streets and Sanitation Office
Apr 6 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Fourth Ward Shred-A-Thon. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Fourth Ward Streets and Sanitation Office, 4352 S. Cottage Grove Ave., 773-536-8103. An opportunity for local residents to destroy [...]
Game Day 10:00 am
Game Day @ Blackstone Library
Apr 6 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Game Day. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
Family Day: Postcards for Peace 1:00 pm
Family Day: Postcards for Peace @ Smart Museum of Art
Apr 6 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Family Day: Postcards for Peace. 1-4 p.m. Smart Museum of Art, 5550 S. Greenwood Ave., 773-702-0200, smartmuseum.uchicago.edu, free. Visitors create their own postcards for peace [...]
Workshop. Sketching in the Gallery 1:00 pm
Workshop. Sketching in the Gallery @ Oriental Institute
Apr 6 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Workshop. Sketching in the Gallery. 1-4 p.m., Oriental Institute, 1155 East 58th St., 773 702-9507, single session: $20 (members) and $25 (non-members), multi-session: $75 (members) [...]
Sundays at Rockefeller 11:00 am
Sundays at Rockefeller @ Rockefeller Chapel
Apr 7 @ 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Sundays at Rockefeller. 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free. Communion with Rockefeller Chapel Choir and organ and carillon music.
Film Screening. “Carmen and Geoffrey.” 2:00 pm
Film Screening. “Carmen and Geof… @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Apr 7 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Film Screening. "Carmen and Geoffrey." 2-4 p.m., DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th St., 773-947-0600, dusablemuseum.org. In conjunction with the museum's "Geoffrey [...]
Tot Lot 9:00 am
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Apr 8 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tot Lot. 9 a.m.-noon, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., info@babyphd.com, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass or $65 for [...]
Infant Sign Language 10:45 am
Infant Sign Language @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Apr 8 @ 10:45 am – 11:45 am
Infant Sign Language. 10:45 a.m., Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., 773-643-4062, hpnclub.org, sdiwan@hpnclub.org, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass. [...]
EverFi@Work-Financial Literacy for Adults 12:00 pm
EverFi@Work-Financial Literacy f… @ Blackstone Library
Apr 8 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
EverFi@Work-Financial Literacy for Adults. Noon-2 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511. An introduction to EverFi's online financial literacy resources for adults.
5:00 pm
@ International House, Assembly Hall
Apr 8 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Lecture. "Islam & History in Modern Age." 5-7 p.m., International House, Assembly Hall 1414 East 59th Street, 773-753-2274. University of Cambridge historian Christopher Bayly discusses [...]
Author Talk. “The Tough Luck Constitution and the Assault on Health Care Reform.” 6:00 pm
Author Talk. “The Tough Luck Con… @ 57th Street Books
Apr 8 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Author Talk. “The Tough Luck Constitution and the Assault on Health Care Reform.” 6-7 p.m., 57th Street Books, 1301 E. 57th St., 773-684-1300, semcoop.com. Andrew [...]
Poetry Cafe 6:30 pm
Poetry Cafe @ Blackstone Library
Apr 8 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Poetry Cafe. 6:30 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
Tot Lot 9:00 am
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Apr 9 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tot Lot. 9 a.m.-noon, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., info@babyphd.com, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass or $65 for [...]
Concert. 8:00 pm
Concert. @ Fulton Hall,
Apr 9 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Concert. "Making A Scene: Opera, Operetta and Musical Theater for Small Ensembles." 8-9:30 p.m., Fulton Hall, 5845 S. Ellis Ave., 773-702-8484, free. University of Chicago [...]
Tot Lot 9:00 am
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Apr 10 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tot Lot. 9 a.m.-noon, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., info@babyphd.com, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass or $65 for [...]
Infant Playgroup 10:00 am
Infant Playgroup @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club,
Apr 10 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Infant Playgroup. 10 a.m.-noon, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., 773-643-4062, hpnclub.org, sdiwan@hpnclub.org, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass. Playtime [...]
Musical Performance. “New Organ Recital: Lunch with Mr. Skinner.” 12:30 pm
Musical Performance. “New Organ … @ Rockefeller Chapel,
Apr 10 @ 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
Musical Performance. "New Organ Recital: Lunch with Mr. Skinner." 12:30-1 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free. Part of a series of recitals [...]
Lecture. “The Power of the Presidency in a Time of Political Gridlock.” 4:30 pm
Lecture. “The Power of the Presi… @ Institute of Politics,
Apr 10 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Lecture. "The Power of the Presidency in a Time of Political Gridlock." 4:30-6 p.m., Institute of Politics, 5707 S. Woodlawn Ave., free.
Lecture. “Shakespeare’s Private Linguist: Coriolanus” 5:00 pm
Lecture. “Shakespeare’s Private … @ Rosenwald Hall, room 405,
Apr 10 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Lecture. "Shakespeare's Private Linguist: Coriolanus‚" 5-6:30 p.m., Rosenwald Hall, room 405, 1101 E. 58th St., 773-702-8536. English and theater professor Sarah Beckwith, of Duke University, [...]
Zen Meditation 5:00 pm
Zen Meditation @ Rockefeller Chapel,
Apr 10 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Zen Meditation. 5-6:30 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free.
Author Talk. “The Myth of Persecution: How Early Christians Invented a Story of Martyrdom.” 6:00 pm
Author Talk. “The Myth of Persec… @ Seminary Co-op Bookstore,
Apr 10 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Author Talk. "The Myth of Persecution: How Early Christians Invented a Story of Martyrdom." 6-7 p.m., Seminary Co-op Bookstore, 5751 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-752-4381, semcoop.com. [...]
Wednesday Night Family Story Time 6:30 pm
Wednesday Night Family Story Time @ Blackstone Library,
Apr 10 @ 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Wednesday Night Family Story Time. 6:30 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
Tot Lot 9:00 am
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Apr 11 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tot Lot. 9 a.m.-noon, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., info@babyphd.com, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass or $65 for [...]
Lecture. “The Green Sheikh: Toward Sustainability in the Middle East.” 12:00 pm
Lecture. “The Green Sheikh: Towa… @ Harris School of Public Policy Studies, room 140C,
Apr 11 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Lecture. "The Green Sheikh: Toward Sustainability in the Middle East." Noon-1:30 p.m., Harris School of Public Policy Studies, room 140C, 1155 E. 60th St., 773-834-2196. [...]
Noontime Concert Series 12:15 pm
Noontime Concert Series @ Fulton Hall,
Apr 11 @ 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Noontime Concert Series. 12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m., Fulton Hall, 5845 S. Ellis Ave., 773-702-8484, free.
Gentle Yoga 4:00 pm
Gentle Yoga @ Bond Chapel,
Apr 11 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Gentle Yoga. 4-5 p.m., Bond Chapel, 1050 E. 59th St., free.
“Covering the Calamity: The Financial Crisis, and How We Faced It.” 4:30 pm
“Covering the Calamity: The Fina… @ Institute of Politics,
Apr 11 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Lecture. "Covering the Calamity: The Financial Crisis, and How We Faced It." 4:30-6 p.m., Institute of Politics, 5707 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-834-4671, free. Bethany McLean, [...]
Author Talk. “Above the Din of War: Afghans Speak About Their Lives, Their Country, and Their Future‚” 5:30 pm
Author Talk. “Above the Din of W… @ Seminary Co-op Bookstore,
Apr 11 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Author Talk. "Above the Din of War: Afghans Speak About Their Lives, Their Country, and Their Future‚" 5:30-6:30 p.m., Seminary Co-op Bookstore, 5751 S. Woodlawn [...]
Tot Lot 9:00 am
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Apr 12 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tot Lot. 9 a.m.-noon, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., info@babyphd.com, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass or $65 for [...]
Jumu’ah Prayers 1:00 pm
Jumu’ah Prayers @ Bond Chapel,
Apr 12 @ 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Jumu'ah Prayers. 1-1:45 p.m. and 1:45-2:45 p.m., Bond Chapel, 1050 E. 59th St. Muslim Friday prayers.
Exhibit: “Work” 6:00 pm
Exhibit: “Work” @ Wilder House,
Apr 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Exhibit. "Work." 6-8 p.m., Wilder House, 5811 S. Kenwood Ave., 773-702-0230. Featuring photographs by Bill Sewell.
Author Talk. “The Martian’s Daughter: A Memoir.” 6:30 pm
Author Talk. “The Martian’s Daug… @ Seminary Co-op Bookstore,
Apr 12 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Author Talk. "The Martian's Daughter: A Memoir." 6:30-7:30 p.m., Seminary Co-op Bookstore, 5751 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-752-4381, semcoop.com. Marina von Neumann Whitman, author of a book [...]
Gathering. “The Cabinet: On Narrative.” 7:00 pm
Gathering. “The Cabinet: On Narr… @ Logan Center, cafe,
Apr 12 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Gathering. "The Cabinet: On Narrative." 7 p.m., Logan Center, cafe, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-2787, free. Conversations on the topic of narrative by several presenters.
Concert 7:30 pm
Concert @ Mandel Hall,
Apr 12 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Concert. 7:30-9:30 p.m., Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St., 773-702-8068, $35 general admission, $5 students. The Keller Quartet performs Brahms, Schnittke and Beethoven.
MGMC Conference New Music Concert 7:30 pm
MGMC Conference New Music Concert @ Fulton Hall,
Apr 12 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
MGMC Conference New Music Concert. 7:30-9 p.m., Fulton Hall, 5845 S. Ellis Ave., 773-702-8484, free. The University of Chicago New Music Ensemble presents.
Student Open House and Art Sale 10:00 am
Student Open House and Art Sale @ Hyde Park Art Center,
Apr 13 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Student Open House and Art Sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave., 773-324-5520, hydeparkart.org.
Family Story Time 10:30 pm
Family Story Time @ Blackstone Library,
Apr 13 @ 10:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Family Story Time. 10:30 a.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
Sundays at Rockefeller. 11:00 am
Sundays at Rockefeller. @ Rockefeller Chapel,
Apr 14 @ 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Sundays at Rockefeller. 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free. Communion with Rockefeller Chapel Choir and organ and carillon music.
Second Sunday. 1:00 pm
Second Sunday. @ Hyde Park Art Center,
Apr 14 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
"Printmaking, Patterns and Play." 1-4 p.m., Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave., 773-324-5520, hydeparkart.org. Visitors create their own printing plate.
Student Open House and Art Sale 1:00 pm
Student Open House and Art Sale @ Hyde Park Art Center,
Apr 14 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Student Open House and Art Sale. 1-5 p.m., Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave., 773-324-5520, hydeparkart.org.
Concert. “Mezzos in the Afternoon.” 3:00 pm
Concert. “Mezzos in the Afternoon.” @ First Unitarian Church of Chicago,
Apr 14 @ 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Concert. "Mezzos in the Afternoon." 3 p.m., First Unitarian Church of Chicago, 5650 S. Woodlawn Ave., 324-4100, exts. 10 or 14, donations accepted. Mezzo-sopranos Amanda [...]
Exhibition Reception. 3:00 pm
Exhibition Reception. @ Hyde Park Art Center,
Apr 14 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Exhibition Reception. 3-5 p.m., Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave., 773-324-5520, hydeparkart.org. For the exhibit, "Hall of Khan," featuring the work of artist Jeremiah [...]
Discussion. A Conversation with Latin American Film Directors 4:00 pm
Discussion. A Conversation with … @ Logan Center, screening room 201,
Apr 14 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Discussion. A Conversation with Latin American Film Directors. 4-6 p.m., Logan Center, screening room 201, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-8420, free. Directors from select Latin [...]
Sunday Evening Jazz 7:30 pm
Sunday Evening Jazz @ Hyde Park Jazz Society, Room 43,
Apr 14 @ 7:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Sunday Evening Jazz. 7:30-11:30 p.m., Hyde Park Jazz Society, Room 43, 1043 E. 43rd St., hydeparkjazzsociety.com, $10 for adults, $5 for university students with ID. Vocalist [...]
Tot Lot 9:00 am
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Apr 15 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tot Lot. 9 a.m.-noon, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., info@babyphd.com, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass or $65 for [...]
Infant Sign Language 10:45 am
Infant Sign Language @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club,
Apr 15 @ 10:45 am – 11:15 am
Infant Sign Language. 10:45 a.m., Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., 773-643-4062, hpnclub.org,sdiwan@hpnclub.org, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass. Caregivers [...]
Yoga 11:30 am
Yoga @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club,
Apr 15 @ 11:30 am – 4:30 pm
Yoga. 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., 773-643-4062, hpnclub.org, sdiwan@hpnclub.org, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session [...]
Lecture. “Georgian Script and Literary Language through Centures.” 3:15 pm
Lecture. “Georgian Script and Li… @ Foster Hall, room 103,
Apr 15 @ 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Lecture. "Georgian Script and Literary Language through Centures." 3:15-4:30 p.m., Foster Hall, room 103, 1130 E. 59th St., 773-702-0866. Ramaz Kurdadze, of Tbilisi State University, [...]
Lecture. “Exodus and Operation Embarrass: British Covert Operations and Jewish Immigration into Palestine, 1947-8.” 4:30 pm
Lecture. “Exodus and Operation E… @ Classics Building, room 110,
Apr 15 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Lecture. "Exodus and Operation Embarrass: British Covert Operations and Jewish Immigration into Palestine, 1947-8." 4:30-6:30 p.m., Classics Building, room 110, 1010 E. 59th St. Followed [...]
Reading. 5:00 pm
Reading. @ Midway Studios,
Apr 15 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Reading. 5-6:30 p.m., Midway Studios, 929 E. 60th St., 773-834-8524, free. Bestselling author David Shields reads from his book, "How Literature Saved My Life," followed [...]
Lecture. 6:00 pm
Lecture. @ Pick Hall, lounge,
Apr 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Lecture. "Money and Sustainability: The Missing Link or Why We Need a Monetary Ecosystem." 6-7 p.m., Pick Hall, lounge, 5828 S. University Ave., 773-702-7721. German [...]
Conversation. 7:00 pm
Conversation. @ Logan Center, screening room 201,
Apr 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Conversation. 7-9 p.m., Logan Center, screening room 201, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-2787, free. Author and visual artist Trevor Paglen speaks with U. of C. [...]
Artist Series on 53rd Street 7:30 pm
Artist Series on 53rd Street @ United Church of Hyde Park,
Apr 15 @ 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Artist Series on 53rd Street. 7:30 pm, United Church of Hyde Park, 1448 E. 53rd St. (at Blackstone) Free admission, post-concert reception. 773-363-3526. Presented by [...]
Tot Lot 9:00 am
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Apr 16 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tot Lot. 9 a.m.-noon, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., info@babyphd.com, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass or $65 for [...]
Preschool Story Time 10:30 am
Preschool Story Time @ Blackstone Library,
Apr 16 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
EverFi@Work-Financial Literacy for Adults 12:00 pm
EverFi@Work-Financial Literacy f… @ Blackstone Library,
Apr 16 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
EverFi@Work-Financial Literacy for Adults. Noon-2 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511. An introduction to EverFi's online financial literacy resources for adults.
Tea and Pipes 4:30 pm
Tea and Pipes @ Bond Chapel,
Apr 16 @ 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Tea and Pipes. 4:30-5 p.m., Bond Chapel, 1050 E. 59th St., 773-702-2100, free. Visitors can hear university organist Thomas Weisflog play while drinking tea with [...]
Restorative Yoga 5:30 pm
Restorative Yoga @ Rockefeller Chapel,
Apr 16 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Restorative Yoga. 5:30-6:30 p.m., and 6:45-7:45 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free for students, $5 suggested donation for non-students.
Author Talk. “A Map of Tulsa.” 6:00 pm
Author Talk. “A Map of Tulsa.” @ 57th Street Books,
Apr 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Author Talk. "A Map of Tulsa." 6-7 p.m., 57th Street Books, 1301 E. 57th St., 773-684-1300, semcoop.com. Benjamin Lytal, author of a book by the [...]
Homeless Food Run 6:00 pm
Homeless Food Run @ Calvert House,
Apr 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Homeless Food Run. 6-8 p.m., Calvert House, 5735 S. University Ave, 773-288-2311. Those attending prepare and pass out bagged meals for the city's needy.
Poetry Cafe 6:30 pm
Poetry Cafe @ Blackstone Library,
Apr 16 @ 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Poetry Cafe. 6:30 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
The Lakeside Quilting Guild 6:30 pm
The Lakeside Quilting Guild @ Treasure Island, basement,
Apr 16 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
The Lakeside Quilting Guild. 6:30-9 p.m., Treasure Island, basement, 1526 E. 55th St., lakesidequiltingguild.weebly.com.
Theatrical Performance. 7:30 pm
Theatrical Performance. @ Logan Center,
Apr 16 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Theatrical Performance. "The Animal of Time." 7:30-9 p.m., Logan Center, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-3662. The world-premier performance of the English-language adaptation of Valère Novarina’s [...]
Tot Lot 9:00 am
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Apr 17 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tot Lot. 9 a.m.-noon, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., info@babyphd.com, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass or $65 for [...]
Infant Playgroup 10:00 am
Infant Playgroup @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club,
Apr 17 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Infant Playgroup. 10 a.m.-noon, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., 773-643-4062, hpnclub.org, sdiwan@hpnclub.org, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass. Playtime [...]
Musical Performance. New Organ Recital: Lunch with Mr. Skinner. 12:30 pm
Musical Performance. New Organ R… @ Rockefeller Chapel,
Apr 17 @ 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
Musical Performance. New Organ Recital: Lunch with Mr. Skinner. 12:30-1 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free. Part of a series of recitals [...]
Lecture. “The Emergence of Institutionalized Male Conflict among the Nasca in Southern Peru.” 3:30 pm
Lecture. “The Emergence of Insti… @ Kelly Hall, room 114,
Apr 17 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Lecture. "The Emergence of Institutionalized Male Conflict among the Nasca in Southern Peru." 3:30-5 p.m., Kelly Hall, room 114, 5848 S. University Ave., 773-702-8420, free. [...]
Lecture. “Debunking the Jazz as Democracy Myth.” 4:30 pm
Lecture. “Debunking the Jazz as … @ Classics Building, room 110,
Apr 17 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Lecture. "Debunking the Jazz as Democracy Myth." 4:30-6 p.m., Classics Building, room 110, 1010 E. 59th St., 773-834-3403, free. U. of C. associate professor of [...]
Lecture. “The Power of the Presidency in a Time of Political Gridlock.” 4:30 pm
Lecture. “The Power of the Presi… @ Institute of Politics,
Apr 17 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Lecture. "The Power of the Presidency in a Time of Political Gridlock." 4:30-6 p.m., Institute of Politics, 5707 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-834-4671, free. President Obama's [...]
Film Screening and Discussion. “All Roads Lead to Aubervilliers 5:00 pm
Film Screening and Discussion. “… @ Logan Center, screening room 201,
Apr 17 @ 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Film Screening and Discussion. "All Roads Lead to Aubervilliers (1945): Eli Lotar and Social Documentary in France." Logan Center, screening room 201, 915 E. 60th St., 5 [...]
Zen Meditation 5:00 pm
Zen Meditation @ Rockefeller Chapel,
Apr 17 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Zen Meditation. 5-6:30 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free.
Knitting and Needle Crafters Circle 6:00 pm
Knitting and Needle Crafters Circle @ Blackstone Library,
Apr 17 @ 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Knitting and Needle Crafters Circle. 6 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
Musical Performance 6:30 pm
Musical Performance @ Blackstone Library,
Apr 17 @ 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Musical Performance. MTHP Artists Series. 6:30 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511. Pianist Alice Sheu performs Schubert, Brahms and Debussy.
Concert. “New Music for Violin and Viola D’amore.” 7:30 pm
Concert. “New Music for Violin a… @ Logan Center, performance penthouse 901,
Apr 17 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Concert. "New Music for Violin and Viola D'amore." 7:30-8:30 p.m., Logan Center, performance penthouse 901, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-8484, free. Including performances of works [...]
Tot Lot 9:00 am
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Apr 18 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tot Lot. 9 a.m.-noon, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., info@babyphd.com, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass or $65 for [...]
Toddler Time 10:30 am
Toddler Time @ Blackstone Library,
Apr 18 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Toddler Time. 10:30 a.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
Lecture. “The New York Times Matt Bai on the Past, Present & Future of Political Journalism.” 12:00 pm
Lecture. “The New York Times Mat… @ Institute of Politics
Apr 18 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Lecture. "The New York Times Matt Bai on the Past, Present & Future of Political Journalism." Noon-1:30 p.m., Institute of Politics, 5707 S. Woodlawn Ave., [...]
Lecture. “The New York Times’ Matt Bai on the Past, Present & Future of Political Journalism.” 12:00 pm
Lecture. “The New York Times’ Ma… @ Institute of Politics,
Apr 18 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Lecture. "The New York Times Matt Bai on the Past, Present & Future of Political Journalism." Noon-1:30 p.m., Institute of Politics, 5707 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-834-4671, free. Matt [...]
Gentle Yoga 4:00 pm
Gentle Yoga @ Bond Chapel,
Apr 18 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Gentle Yoga. 4-5 p.m., Bond Chapel, 1050 E. 59th St., free.
Gentle Yoga 4:00 pm
Gentle Yoga @ Bond Chapel
Apr 18 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Gentle Yoga. 4-5 p.m., Bond Chapel, 1050 E. 59th St., free.
Lecture. “Covering the Calamity: The Financial Crisis, and How We Faced It.” 4:30 pm
Lecture. “Covering the Calamity:… @ Institute of Politics
Apr 18 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Lecture. "Covering the Calamity: The Financial Crisis, and How We Faced It." 4:30-6 p.m., Institute of Politics, 5707 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-834-4671, free. Bethany McLean, [...]
Lecture. “Covering the Calamity: The Financial Crisis, and How We Faced It.” 4:30 pm
Lecture. “Covering the Calamity:… @ Institute of Politics,
Apr 18 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Lecture. "Covering the Calamity: The Financial Crisis, and How We Faced It." 4:30-6 p.m., Institute of Politics, 5707 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-834-4671, free. Bethany McLean, contributing editor to Vanity [...]
Film Screening and Discussion. “All Roads Lead to Aubervilliers (1945): Eli Lotar and Social Documentary in France.” 5:00 pm
Film Screening and Discussion. “… @ Logan Center, screening room 201
Apr 18 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Film Screening and Discussion. "All Roads Lead to Aubervilliers (1945): Eli Lotar and Social Documentary in France." Logan Center, screening room 201, 915 E. 60th [...]
Reception 5:00 pm
Reception @ Midway Studios
Apr 18 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Reception. 5-6:30 p.m., Midway Studios, 929 E. 60th St., 773-753-4483, free. For the About Chicago Writing Contest.
Third Thursday 5:30 pm
Third Thursday @ Smart Museum of Art
Apr 18 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Third Thursday. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Smart Museum of Art, 5550 S. Greenwood Ave., 773-702-0200, smartmuseum.uchicago.edu, free. Visitors create works of art inspired by the museum's "Sahmat" [...]
Third Thursday. 5:30 pm
Third Thursday. @ Smart Museum of Art,
Apr 18 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Third Thursday. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Smart Museum of Art, 5550 S. Greenwood Ave., 773-702-0200, smartmuseum.uchicago.edu, free. Visitors create works of art inspired by the museum's "Sahmat" exhibit. All materials [...]
Authors’ Talk 6:00 pm
Authors’ Talk @ Seminary Co-op Bookstore
Apr 18 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Authors' Talk. Catherine Chung (Forgotten Country) and Elizabeth Scarboro (My Foreign Cities). 6-7 p.m., Seminary Co-op Bookstore, 5751 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-752-4381, semcoop.com. Two U. [...]
Authors’ Talk. 6:00 pm
Authors’ Talk. @ Seminary Co-op Bookstore,
Apr 18 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Authors' Talk. Catherine Chung (Forgotten Country) and Elizabeth Scarboro (My Foreign Cities). 6-7 p.m., Seminary Co-op Bookstore, 5751 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-752-4381, semcoop.com. Two U. of [...]
Film Screening and Discussion 6:00 pm
Film Screening and Discussion @ Harper Memorial Library, room 130,
Apr 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Film Screening and Discussion. 6-8 p.m., Harper Memorial Library, room 130, 1116 E. 59th St., 773-834-1987, free. Featuring the documentary, "Visa al Paraiso," and a discussion with [...]
Film Screening and Discussion 6:00 pm
Film Screening and Discussion @ Harper Memorial Library, room 130,
Apr 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Film Screening and Discussion. 6-8 p.m., Harper Memorial Library, room 130, 1116 E. 59th St., 773-834-1987, free. Featuring the film, "It's a Girl," and a discussion with [...]
Film Screening and Discussion 6:00 pm
Film Screening and Discussion @ Harper Memorial Library, room 130
Apr 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Film Screening and Discussion. 6-8 p.m., Harper Memorial Library, room 130, 1116 E. 59th St., 773-834-1987, free. Featuring the documentary, "Visa al Paraiso," and a [...]
Film Screening 7:30 pm
Film Screening @ Stuart Hall, room 102
Apr 18 @ 7:30 pm – 9:15 pm
Film Screening. 7:30-9:15 p.m., Stuart Hall, room 102, 5835 South Greenwood Ave. A Central Asian Studies Society Film Night. For more information, e-mail Claire Roosien [...]
Tot Lot 9:00 am
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Apr 19 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tot Lot. 9 a.m.-noon, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., info@babyphd.com, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass or $65 for [...]
Lecture and Performace. “Natya Yoga: Bhava, Abhinaya, and Rasa in Bharatha Natyam.” 12:30 pm
Lecture and Performace. “Natya Y… @ Goodspeed Hall, Fulton Recital Hall
Apr 19 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Lecture and Performace. "Natya Yoga: Bhava, Abhinaya, and Rasa in Bharatha Natyam." 12:30-1:30 p.m., Goodspeed Hall, Fulton Recital Hall, 5845 S. Ellis Ave. A lecture [...]
Jumu’ah Prayers 1:45 pm
Jumu’ah Prayers @ Bond Chapel
Apr 19 @ 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Jumu'ah Prayers. 1-1:45 p.m. and 1:45-2:45 p.m., Bond Chapel, 1050 E. 59th St. Muslim Friday prayers.
Lecture. “Towards Functionality/Dysfunctionality and the Autonomy of Music in Film.” 3:30 pm
Lecture. “Towards Functionality/… @ Fulton Hall
Apr 19 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Lecture. "Towards Functionality/Dysfunctionality and the Autonomy of Music in Film." 3:30-5:30 p.m., Fulton Hall, 5845 S. Ellis Ave., 773-702-8484, free. Martin Zenck, a professor of [...]
Lecture. “Armenian Women and the Politics of Conversion in Early Modern Ottoman Aleppo.” 4:00 pm
Lecture. “Armenian Women and the… @ Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Pick Hall, room 201
Apr 19 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Lecture. "Armenian Women and the Politics of Conversion in Early Modern Ottoman Aleppo." 4-5:30 p.m., Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Pick Hall, room 201, 5828 [...]
Authors’ Talk 6:00 pm
Authors’ Talk @ Seminary Co-op Bookstore
Apr 19 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Authors' Talk. "In & Oz." 6-7 p.m., Seminary Co-op Bookstore, 5751 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-752-4381, semcoop.com. Steve Tomasula, author of a book by the same [...]
Opera. “Die Fledermaus.” 7:00 pm
Opera. “Die Fledermaus.” @ International House, assembly hall
Apr 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Opera. "Die Fledermaus." 7-9 p.m., International House, assembly hall, 1414 E. 59th St., 773-753-2274, $30 general admission, $20 students and seniors. American Chamber Opera presents [...]
Taize Worship: Contemplative Prayer and Song 7:00 pm
Taize Worship: Contemplative Pra… @ Bond Chapel
Apr 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Taize Worship: Contemplative Prayer and Song. 7-8 p.m., Bond Chapel, 1050 E. 59th St.
Special Shabbat Service. “The Art of Prayer, Poetry and Music.” 7:30 pm
Special Shabbat Service. “The Ar… @ K.A.M. Isaiah Israel Congregation
Apr 19 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Special Shabbat Service. "The Art of Prayer, Poetry and Music." 7:30 p.m., K.A.M. Isaiah Israel Congregation, 1100 E. Hyde Park Blvd., 773-924-1234, kamii.org. Featuring the [...]
Abhinaya (Expressive Dancing) Workshop 1:00 pm
Abhinaya (Expressive Dancing) Wo… @ Ida Noyes Hall, dance room
Apr 20 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Abhinaya (Expressive Dancing) Workshop. 1-3 p.m., Ida Noyes Hall, dance room, 1212 E. 59th St. Taught by psychotherapist and dancer Aparna Ramaswamy. Space is limited. [...]
Adult Book Discussion 1:00 pm
Adult Book Discussion @ Blackstone Library
Apr 20 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Adult Book Discussion. 1-2:30 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511. Participants with discuss Tan Twan's "The Garden of Evening Mists."
Author Talk. “Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin.” 1:00 pm
Author Talk. “Rump: The True Sto… @ 57th Street Books
Apr 20 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Author Talk. "Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin." 1-2 p.m., 57th Street Books, 1301 E. 57th St., 773-684-1300, semcoop.com. Liesl Shurtliff, author of a book [...]
Family Program: Urban Bird 1:00 pm
Family Program: Urban Bird @ Oriental Institute
Apr 20 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Family Program: Urban Bird. 1-3 p.m., Oriental Institute, 1155 E. 58th St., 773-702-9507, free. Pre-registration online at orientalinstitute.eventbrite.com. Visitors learn about birds and how to [...]
Symposium. “Beyond Borders: The Politics of Immigration Policy.” 1:00 pm
Symposium. “Beyond Borders: The … @ School of Social Service Administration, lobby
Apr 20 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Symposium. "Beyond Borders: The Politics of Immigration Policy." 1-4 p.m., School of Social Service Administration, lobby, 969 E. 60th St, 773-834-4671. Lunch is provided.
Discussion. “From the White House to the South Side of Chicago: Can Digital Media Save Young People’s Lives?” 3:00 pm
Discussion. “From the White Hous… @ Experimental Station
Apr 20 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Discussion. "From the White House to the South Side of Chicago: Can Digital Media Save Young People's Lives?" 3-6 p.m., Experimental Station, 6100 S. Blackstone [...]
Hyde Park Youth Symphony 2013 Spring Benefit 7:00 pm
Hyde Park Youth Symphony 2013 Sp… @ Hyde Park Union Church
Apr 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Hyde Park Youth Symphony 2013 Spring Benefit. 7-8 p.m., Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 S. Woodlawn Ave, 773-363-6063, hpuc.org, $20. Featuring ensemble performances by senior [...]
Sunday Evening Jazz 7:30 am
Sunday Evening Jazz @ Hyde Park Jazz Society, Room 43
Apr 21 @ 7:30 am – 11:30 am
Sunday Evening Jazz. 7:30-11:30 p.m., Hyde Park Jazz Society, Room 43, 1043 E. 43rd St., hydeparkjazzsociety.com, $10 for adults, $5 for university students with ID. [...]
Sundays at Rockefeller 11:00 am
Sundays at Rockefeller @ Rockefeller Chapel
Apr 21 @ 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Sundays at Rockefeller. 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free. Communion with Rockefeller Chapel Choir and organ and carillon music.
Film Screening. “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” 1:00 pm
Film Screening. “Willy Wonka and… @ Kersten Physics Teaching Center
Apr 21 @ 1:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Film Screening. "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory." 1-3:45 p.m., Kersten Physics Teaching Center, 5720 S. Ellis Ave., 773-834-0953, free. R.S.V.P. required. For reservations of [...]
Lecture. “This Old Hyde Park House: Windows and Doors — Replace or Restore?” 2:00 pm
Lecture. “This Old Hyde Park Hou… @ Hyde Park Union Church
Apr 21 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Lecture. "This Old Hyde Park House: Windows and Doors — Replace or Restore?" 2 p.m., Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 S. Woodlawn Ave., hydeparkhistory.org. Organized [...]
Concert. “Cellobration!” 3:00 pm
Concert. “Cellobration!” @ Logan Center, performance hall 074
Apr 21 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Concert. "Cellobration!" 3 p.m., Logan Center, performance hall 074, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-2787, $15 adults, free for children. Part of the Hyde Park Suzuki [...]
Family Program: Boy Scout Archaeology Merit Badge Workshop 3:00 pm
Family Program: Boy Scout Archae… @ Oriental Institute
Apr 21 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Family Program: Boy Scout Archaeology Merit Badge Workshop. 3-5 p.m., Oriental Institute, 1155 E. 58th Street, Chicago, 773-702-9514, oi.uchicago.edu, $10 per scout with family membership, [...]
Reflections: Gallery Talk with TAR 3:00 pm
Reflections: Gallery Talk with TAR @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Apr 21 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Reflections: Gallery Talk with TAR. 3-5 p.m., DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th St., 773-947-0600, dusablemuseum.org. A talk with Terrence A. Reese, [...]
Tot Lot 9:00 am
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Apr 22 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tot Lot. 9 a.m.-noon, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., info@babyphd.com, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass or $65 for [...]
Talk. “U.S. Cultural Policy: People, Places, and Property in U.S. Foreign Relations.” 9:45 am
Talk. “U.S. Cultural Policy: Peo… @ Harris School of Public Policy room 289B
Apr 22 @ 9:45 am – 10:45 am
Talk. "U.S. Cultural Policy: People, Places, and Property in U.S. Foreign Relations." Harris School of Public Policy, 1155 E. 60th St., room 289B, 773-702-1999, free. [...]
Mindfulness Meditation 1:00 pm
Mindfulness Meditation @ Rockefeller Chapel
Apr 22 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Mindfulness Meditation. 1-2 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-834-5143, free.  Talk. "Six Impossible Things: Earth Day Special!" 4:30-5:30 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. [...]
Become a Financial Scholar with EverFi 4:00 pm
Become a Financial Scholar with … @ Blackstone Library
Apr 22 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Become a Financial Scholar with EverFi. 4-5 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
Learning Workshop. “What is ‘Good’ Teaching? Supporting Teacher Practice in CPS.” 4:30 pm
Learning Workshop. “What is ‘Goo… @ Stuart Hall, room 105
Apr 22 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Learning Workshop. "What is 'Good' Teaching? Supporting Teacher Practice in CPS." 4:30-6 p.m., Stuart Hall, room 105, 5835 S. Greenwood Ave., 773-834-1935. To R.S.V.P., visit [...]
Lecture. “Can Christian Ecological Ethics Learn from Free Market Environmentalism?” 4:30 pm
Lecture. “Can Christian Ecologic… @ Swift Hall, third floor lecture room
Apr 22 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Lecture. "Can Christian Ecological Ethics Learn from Free Market Environmentalism?" 4:30-6 p.m., Swift Hall, third floor lecture room, 1025 E. 58th St., 773-702-8200. Kevin J. [...]
Lecture. “The Politics of Debt and the Deficit of Trust in Washington.” 4:30 pm
Lecture. “The Politics of Debt a… @ Institute of Politics
Apr 22 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Lecture. "The Politics of Debt and the Deficit of Trust in Washington." 4:30-6 p.m., Institute of Politics, 5707 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-834-4671, free. Former Ohio [...]
Music Workshop 4:30 pm
Music Workshop @ Fulton Hall
Apr 22 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Music Workshop. 4:30-6:30 p.m., Fulton Hall, 5845 S. Ellis Ave., 773-702-8484, free. Harpist Bridget Kibbey presents.
2013 Najita Distinguished Lecture in Japanese Studies 5:00 pm
2013 Najita Distinguished Lectur… @ Center for East Asian Studies
Apr 22 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
2013 Najita Distinguished Lecture in Japanese Studies. 5-6 p.m., Center for East Asian Studies, 5835 S. Kimbark Ave., 773-702-8647, free. Japanese feminist Chizuko Ueno presents.
Author Talk. “World Beyond the Headlines: Andrei Lankov‚ “The Real North Korea.” 6:00 pm
Author Talk. “World Beyond the H… @ Seminary Co-op Bookstore
Apr 22 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Author Talk. "World Beyond the Headlines: Andrei Lankov‚ “The Real North Korea." 6-7 p.m., Seminary Co-op Bookstore, 5751 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-752-4381, semcoop.com. Historian Andrei [...]
Annual Earth Day Interfaith Worship Service 7:00 pm
Annual Earth Day Interfaith Wors… @ First Unitarian Church
Apr 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Annual Earth Day Interfaith Worship Service. "Back to the Garden: Theological and Personal Reflections on Earth Day." 7 p.m., First Unitarian Church, 5650 S. Woodlawn [...]
Tot Lot 9:00 am
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Apr 23 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tot Lot. 9 a.m.-noon, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., info@babyphd.com, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass or $65 for [...]
Preschool Story Time 10:30 am
Preschool Story Time @ Blackstone Library
Apr 23 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Preschool Story Time. 10:30 a.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
Yoga 11:00 am
Yoga @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Apr 23 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Yoga. 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., 773-643-4062, hpnclub.org, sdiwan@hpnclub.org, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session [...]
Leonard D. White Memorial Lecture. “Reflections on ‘Fear Itself: The New Deal and the Origins of Our Time.’” 12:00 pm
Leonard D. White Memorial Lectur… @ International House, assembly hall
Apr 23 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Leonard D. White Memorial Lecture. "Reflections on 'Fear Itself: The New Deal and the Origins of Our Time.'" Noon-1:20 p.m., International House, assembly hall, 1414 [...]
Tea and Pipes 4:30 pm
Tea and Pipes @ Bond Chapel
Apr 23 @ 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Tea and Pipes. 4:30-5 p.m., Bond Chapel, 1050 E. 59th St., 773-702-2100, free. Visitors can hear university organist Thomas Weisflog play while drinking tea with [...]
Learning Workshop. “Making learning HOT! How to incorporate Higher Order Thinking Skills into Each Lesson.” 5:00 pm
Learning Workshop. “Making learn… @ Stuart Hall, room 105
Apr 23 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Learning Workshop. "Making learning HOT! How to incorporate Higher Order Thinking Skills into Each Lesson." 5-6 p.m., Stuart Hall, room 105, 5835 S. Greenwood Ave., [...]
Film Screening. “The Future of Food.” 5:30 pm
Film Screening. “The Future of F… @ Hyde Park Art Center
Apr 23 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Film Screening. "The Future of Food." 5:30-7:30 p.m., Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave., 773-324-5520, hydeparkart.org. Presented by consumer advocacy organization Food and [...]
Restorative Yoga 5:30 pm
Restorative Yoga @ Rockefeller Chapel
Apr 23 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Restorative Yoga. 5:30-6:30 p.m., and 6:45-7:45 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free for students, $5 suggested donation for non-students.
Talk. “Governing Disaster: Policy and Practice.” 5:30 pm
Talk. “Governing Disaster: Polic… @ Classics Building, room 110
Apr 23 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Talk. "Governing Disaster: Policy and Practice." 5:30-7:30 p.m., Classics Building, room 110, 1010 E. 59th St., 773-702-1673, free. Professor Peter Walker, of Tufts University and [...]
Homeless Food Run 6:00 pm
Homeless Food Run @ Calvert House
Apr 23 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Homeless Food Run. 6-8 p.m., Calvert House, 5735 S. University Ave, 773-288-2311. Those attending prepare and pass out bagged meals for the city's needy.
Presentation. Icons: The Cosmos Filled with Glory 6:00 pm
Presentation. Icons: The Cosmos … @ Rockefeller Chapel
Apr 23 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Presentation. Icons: The Cosmos Filled with Glory. 6-7 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free.
Talk. “Climate Change: A Policy Forecast.” 6:00 pm
Talk. “Climate Change: A Policy … @ International House, assembly hall
Apr 23 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Talk. "Climate Change: A Policy Forecast." 6 p.m., International House, assembly hall, 1414 E. 59th St., 773-834-4671, free. Register online at climatepol.eventbrite.com. 
Film Screening 7:00 pm
Film Screening @ School of Social Service Administration, Room E-IV
Apr 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Film Screening. 7-9 p.m., School of Social Service Administration, Room E-IV, 969 E. 60th St. For more information, contact Tom Hunter at tghunter@uchicago.edu. Featuring the [...]
Lecture. “Shari’ah Demystified: Understanding Islam’s Sacred Law.” 7:30 pm
Lecture. “Shari’ah Demystified: … @ Harper Hall, room 140
Apr 23 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Lecture. "Shari'ah Demystified: Understanding Islam's Sacred Law." 7:30-8:30 p.m., Harper Hall, room 140, 773-702-2100, free. U. of C. professor Ahmed El-Shamsy presents.
Tot Lot 9:00 am
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Apr 24 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tot Lot. 9 a.m.-noon, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., info@babyphd.com, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass or $65 for [...]
Infant Playgroup 10:00 am
Infant Playgroup @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Apr 24 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Infant Playgroup. 10 a.m.-noon, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., 773-643-4062, hpnclub.org, sdiwan@hpnclub.org, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10 session pass. [...]
Musical Performance. New Organ Recital 12:30 pm
Musical Performance. New Organ R… @ Rockefeller Chapel
Apr 24 @ 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
Musical Performance. New Organ Recital: Lunch with Mr. Skinner. 12:30-1 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free. Part of a series of recitals [...]
Lecture. “The Power of the Presidency in a Time of Political Gridlock.” 4:30 pm
Lecture. “The Power of the Presi… @ Institute of Politicsq
Apr 24 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Lecture. "The Power of the Presidency in a Time of Political Gridlock." 4:30-6 p.m., Institute of Politics, 5707 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-834-4671, free. President Obama's [...]
An Evening of Comedy: LGBTQ Student Life’s Five Year Anniversary Celebration 5:00 pm
An Evening of Comedy: LGBTQ Stud…
Apr 24 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
An Evening of Comedy: LGBTQ Student Life's Five Year Anniversary Celebration. 5-8 p.m., 5710 S. Woodlawn Ave., room 107, 773-834-1005. 
Practicing Nonviolent Communication 5:00 pm
Practicing Nonviolent Communication @ Institute of Politics
Apr 24 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Practicing Nonviolent Communication. 5-6 p.m., Institute of Politics, 5707 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-834-4671, free. 
Zen Meditation 5:00 pm
Zen Meditation @ Rockefeller Chapel
Apr 24 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Zen Meditation. 5-6:30 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free.
Knitting and Needle Crafters Circle 6:00 pm
Knitting and Needle Crafters Circle @ Blackstone Library
Apr 24 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Knitting and Needle Crafters Circle. 6 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
Lecture. “Overcoming the Odds: Education Reform in Liberal Arts and STEM Fields.” 6:15 pm
Lecture. “Overcoming the Odds: E… @ Laird Bell Law Quadrangle, Harry A. Bigelow Lecture Hall
Apr 24 @ 6:15 pm – 8:00 pm
Lecture. "Overcoming the Odds: Education Reform in Liberal Arts and STEM Fields." 6:15-8 p.m., Laird Bell Law Quadrangle, Harry A. Bigelow Lecture Hall, 1111 E. [...]
Wednesday Night Family Story Time 6:30 pm
Wednesday Night Family Story Time @ Blackstone Library
Apr 24 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Wednesday Night Family Story Time. 6:30 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
Author Talk. “Brokers of Deceit.” 7:30 pm
Author Talk. “Brokers of Deceit.” @ International House, assembly hall
Apr 24 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Author Talk. "Brokers of Deceit." 7:30-9:30 p.m., International House, assembly hall, 1414 E. 59th St., 773-753-2274, free. Historian Rashid Khalidi, author of a book by [...]
Tot Lot 9:00 am
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Apr 25 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tot Lot. 9 a.m.-noon, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., info@babyphd.com, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass or $65 for [...]
Toddler Time 10:30 am
Toddler Time @ Blackstone Library
Apr 25 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Toddler Time. 10:30 a.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
Free, Rapid, Anonymous HIV Testing 11:00 am
Free, Rapid, Anonymous HIV Testing
Apr 25 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Free, Rapid, Anonymous HIV Testing. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 5710 S. Woodlawn Ave., room 302, 773-834-1005, lgbtq.uchicago.edu.
Noontime Concert Series 12:15 pm
Noontime Concert Series @ Fulton Hall
Apr 25 @ 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Noontime Concert Series. 12:15-1:15 p.m., Fulton Hall, 5845 S. Ellis Ave., 773-702-8484, free.
Conversation. “Biblical Women and Power.” 4:00 pm
Conversation. “Biblical Women an… @ Newberger Hillel Jewish Center
Apr 25 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Conversation. "Biblical Women and Power." 4-5:30 p.m., Newberger Hillel Jewish Center, 5715 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free. A panel discussion with women U. of C. [...]
Gentle Yoga 4:00 pm
Gentle Yoga @ Bond Chapel
Apr 25 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Gentle Yoga. 4-5 p.m., Bond Chapel, 1050 E. 59th St., 773, 702-2100, free. 
Author Talk. “Our Man in Iraq.” 6:00 pm
Author Talk. “Our Man in Iraq.” @ Seminary Co-op Bookstore
Apr 25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Author Talk. "Our Man in Iraq." 6-7 p.m., Seminary Co-op Bookstore, 5751 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-752-4381, semcoop.com. J.C. Hallman presents on his book with the [...]
Sunset Nature Walk 6:15 pm
Sunset Nature Walk @ 59th Street Harbor
Apr 25 @ 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm
Sunset Nature Walk. 59th Street Harbor, 773-913-2030, ext. 3, passitonchicago.org, free.
Film Screening. “Emma Mae.” 7:00 pm
Film Screening. “Emma Mae.” @ Logan Center, screening room 201
Apr 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Film Screening. "Emma Mae." 7 p.m., Logan Center, screening room 201, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-8596, free. Seats can be reserved at ticketsweb.uchicago.edu/categories/film. Part of [...]
Lecture. “The Pursuit of Truth – Johnny Lee Savory on his 30 Year Wrongful Conviction.” 7:00 pm
Lecture. “The Pursuit of Truth -… @ Stuart Hall, room 101
Apr 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Lecture. "The Pursuit of Truth - Johnny Lee Savory on his 30 Year Wrongful Conviction." 7-8:30 p.m., Stuart Hall, room 101, 5835 S. Greenwood Ave. [...]
Full Moon Rise Watching 7:30 pm
Full Moon Rise Watching @ 59th St. Harbor, The Point, Field House
Apr 25 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Full Moon Rise Watching. 59th St. Harbor, The Point, Field House, 773-913-2030, ext. 3, passitonchicago.org, free. 
Crescents over Rockefeller 8:00 pm
Crescents over Rockefeller @ Rockefeller Chapel
Apr 25 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Crescents over Rockefeller. 8-9 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, ADDRESS, 773-702-2100, free. Marking the full moon.
Moon Set and Sunrise Walk 5:30 am
Moon Set and Sunrise Walk @ 59th Street Harbor
Apr 26 @ 5:30 am – 6:30 am
Moon Set and Sunrise Walk. 59th Street Harbor, 773-913-2030, ext. 3, passitonchicago.org, free. 
Tot Lot 9:00 am
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Apr 26 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tot Lot. 9 a.m.-noon, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., info@babyphd.com, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass or $65 for [...]
Vocal Master Class 12:30 pm
Vocal Master Class @ Fulton Hall
Apr 26 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Vocal Master Class. 12:30-2:30 p.m., Fulton Hall, 5845 S. Ellis Ave., 773-702-8484, free. Pianist Elizabeth Buccheri, of Northwestern University and the Lyric Opera, presents.
Jumu’ah Prayers 1:00 pm
Jumu’ah Prayers @ Bond Chapel
Apr 26 @ 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm
Jumu'ah Prayers. 1-2:45 p.m., Bond Chapel, 1050 E. 59th St., 773-702-2100, free. 
Lecture. “Sounds, Shadows and Songs.” 3:30 pm
Lecture. “Sounds, Shadows and So… @ Fulton Hall
Apr 26 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Lecture. "Sounds, Shadows and Songs." 3:30-5:30 p.m., Fulton Hall, 5845 S. Ellis Ave., 773-702-8484, free. Lei Liang, an associate professor of music at the University [...]
Lecture. “Notes for a History of Nostalgia in Claassical Arabic Culture.” 4:30 pm
Lecture. “Notes for a History of… @ Swift Hall, common room
Apr 26 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Lecture. "Notes for a History of Nostalgia in Claassical Arabic Culture." 4:30-6:30 p.m., Swift Hall, common room, 1025 E. 58th St., 773-702-9565. Visiting U. of [...]
Musical Performance. Asian Pacific Month Celebration with Tsukasa Taiko Japanese Drumming 5:30 pm
Musical Performance. Asian Pacif… @ International House, assembly hall
Apr 26 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Musical Performance. Asian Pacific Month Celebration with Tsukasa Taiko Japanese Drumming. 5:30-7 p.m., International House, assembly hall, 1414 E. 59th St., 773-753-2274, free. Tsukasa Taiko [...]
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche: Creating Enlightened Society 7:30 pm
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche: Creatin… @ Rockefeller Chapel
Apr 26 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche: Creating Enlightened Society. 7:30-9 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, $40 premier, $20 general admission, free for students with ID [...]
Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship. “Recipie for Success: Starting and Growing a Food Business in Chicago.” 9:30 am
Institute for Justice Clinic on … @ University of Chicago Law School
Apr 27 @ 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship. "Recipie for Success: Starting and Growing a Food Business in Chicago." 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., University of Chicago Law School, [...]
Slow Art Day 11:00 am
Slow Art Day @ Smart Museum of Art
Apr 27 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Slow Art Day. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Smart Museum of Art, 5550 S. Greenwood Ave., 773-702-0200, free. A chance to slowly view art on display and [...]
Logan Center Family Saturdays: Family Arts Workshops 2:00 pm
Logan Center Family Saturdays: F… @ Logan Center
Apr 27 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Logan Center Family Saturdays: Family Arts Workshops. 2-4 p.m., Logan Center, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-2787, free. An afternoon of interactive arts workshops for families.
Piano Master Class 4:00 pm
Piano Master Class @ Fulton Hall
Apr 27 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Piano Master Class. 4-6 p.m., Fulton Hall, 5845 S. Ellis Ave., 773-702-8484, free. Pianist Elena Abend, who has performed at Carnegie Hall, presents.
Musical Performance 8:00 pm
Musical Performance @ Mandel Hall
Apr 27 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Musical Performance. 8-9:30 p.m. Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St., 773-702-8484, donations requested ($10 general admission, $5 students). Harp soloist Bridget Kibbey performs. Reception to [...]
Sundays at Rockefeller 11:00 am
Sundays at Rockefeller @ Rockefeller Chapel
Apr 28 @ 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Sundays at Rockefeller. 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free. Communion with Rockefeller Chapel Choir and organ and carillon music.
Family Program: Super Birds 2:00 pm
Family Program: Super Birds @ Oriental Institute
Apr 28 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Family Program: Super Birds. 2-4 p.m., Oriental Institute 1155 E. 58th St., 773-702-9507, free. Visitors get to make their own bird superheroes and ancient Egypt-themed [...]
Program. “Remembering Mayor Harold Washington.” 2:00 pm
Program. “Remembering Mayor Haro… @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Apr 28 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Program. "Remembering Mayor Harold Washington." 2-5 p.m. DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th St., 773-947-0600, dusablemuseum.org, $5 general admission, free for DuSable [...]
Sunday Evening Jazz 3:30 pm
Sunday Evening Jazz @ Hyde Park Jazz Society , Room 43
Apr 28 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Sunday Evening Jazz. 3:30-4:30 p.m., Hyde Park Jazz Society, Room 43, 1043 E. 43rd St., hydeparkjazzsociety.com, $10 for adults, $5 for university students with ID. [...]
Musical Performance. Schola Antiqua: Machaut’s Musical Monuments 4:00 pm
Musical Performance. Schola Anti… @ Rockefeller Chapel
Apr 28 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Musical Performance. Schola Antiqua: Machaut's Musical Monuments. 4-6 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, $25 general admission, $10 seniors and students. Featuring the [...]
Musical Performance. “The A Cappella American Songbook.” 7:30 pm
Musical Performance. “The A Capp… @ Logan Center
Apr 28 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Musical Performance. "The A Cappella American Songbook." 7:30 p.m., Logan Center, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-2787, $35 preferred seating, $28 general seating, $22 seniors ages [...]
Tot Lot 9:00 am
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Apr 29 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tot Lot. 9 a.m.-noon, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., info@babyphd.com, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass or $65 for [...]
Infant Sign Language 10:45 am
Infant Sign Language @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Apr 29 @ 10:45 am – 11:45 am
Infant Sign Language. 10:45 a.m., Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., 773-643-4062, hpnclub.org, sdiwan@hpnclub.org, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass. [...]
Mindfulness Meditation 1:00 pm
Mindfulness Meditation @ Rockefeller Chapel
Apr 29 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Mindfulness Meditation. 1-2 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-834-5143, free. 
Lecture. “Words Matter: Storytelling with President Obama in an Age of Sound Bites.” 4:30 pm
Lecture. “Words Matter: Storytel… @ Institute of Politics
Apr 29 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Lecture. "Words Matter: Storytelling with President Obama in an Age of Sound Bites." 4:30-6 p.m., Institute of Politics, 5707 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-834-4671, free. Obama [...]
Fantasy and Science Fiction Book Club 6:30 pm
Fantasy and Science Fiction Book… @ Blackstone Library
Apr 29 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Fantasy and Science Fiction Book Club. 6:30 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511. Participants with discuss Ursula K. Le Guin's "The Left [...]
Lecture. “‘The Myth of the Empty Land’ and ‘The Myth of Mass Return’ – A New Look on the History of Judah under Babylonian and Persian Rule.” 7:00 pm
Lecture. “‘The Myth of the Empty… @ Oriental Institute, Breasted Hall
Apr 29 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Lecture. "'The Myth of the Empty Land' and 'The Myth of Mass Return' - A New Look on the History of Judah under Babylonian and [...]
Tot Lot 9:00 am
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Apr 30 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tot Lot. 9 a.m.-noon, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., info@babyphd.com, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass or $65 for [...]
Workshop. “Darkness and Invisibility.” 12:30 pm
Workshop. “Darkness and Invisibi… @ Smart Museum of Art
Apr 30 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Workshop. "Darkness and Invisibility." 12:30- 2 p.m., Smart Museum of Art, 5550 S. Greenwood Ave., 773-702-0200, free. U. of. C. faculty present "on darkness as [...]
4:30 pm
@ Bond Chapel
Apr 30 @ 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Tea and Pipes. 4:30-5 p.m., Bond Chapel, 1050 E. 59th St., 773-702-2100, free. Visitors can hear university organist Thomas Weisflog play while drinking tea with [...]
Lecture. “Dismantling Print Culture, Decentering Media.” 4:30 pm
Lecture. “Dismantling Print Cult… @ Regenstein Library, The Special Collections Research center
Apr 30 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Lecture. "Dismantling Print Culture, Decentering Media." 4:30-6 p.m., Regenstein Library, The Special Collections Research center, 1100 E. 57th St., 773-834-3403. Professor Lisa Gitelman, of New [...]
Lecture. “The Politics of Debt and the Deficit of Trust in Washington.” 4:30 pm
Lecture. “The Politics of Debt a… @ Institute of Politics
Apr 30 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Lecture. "The Politics of Debt and the Deficit of Trust in Washington." 4:30-6 p.m., Institute of Politics, 5707 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-834-4671, free. Former Ohio [...]
Yoga 4:30 pm
Yoga @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Apr 30 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Yoga. 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., 773-643-4062, hpnclub.org, sdiwan@hpnclub.org, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session [...]
Restorative Yoga 5:30 pm
Restorative Yoga @ Rockefeller Chapel
Apr 30 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Restorative Yoga. 5:30-6:30 p.m., and 6:45-7:45 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, $5 suggested donation, free for students.
Conversation with the Artist: Alison Ruttan 6:00 pm
Conversation with the Artist: Al… @ Hyde Park Art Center
Apr 30 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Conversation with the Artist: Alison Ruttan. 6-7 p.m., Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave., 773-324-5520, hydeparkart.org. Ruttan, one of the artists whose work [...]
Discussion. “Restoring Justice: The Legacy of Edward Levi.” 6:00 pm
Discussion. “Restoring Justice: … @ Logan Center
Apr 30 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Discussion. "Restoring Justice: The Legacy of Edward Levi." 6-7:30 p.m., Logan Center, 915 E. 60th St., 773-834-4671. Speakers include former Attorney General John Ashcroft and [...]
Homeless Food Run 6:00 pm
Homeless Food Run
Apr 30 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Homeless Food Run. 6-8 p.m., Calvert House, 5735 S. University Ave, 773-288-2311. Those attending prepare and pass out bagged meals for the city's needy.