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Week of February 11

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9:00 am Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Feb 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 [...]
10:30 am Performance. West Indian Dance Troupe @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Performance. West Indian Dance T… @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Feb 11 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Performance. West Indian Dance Troupe. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th St., 773-947-0600, dusablemuseum.org. The city’s West Indian Folk [...]
4:30 pm Lecture. “‘When the World Was Red’: Richard Wright’s Shadow Narrative of Political Theology.” @ Swift Hall
Lecture. “‘When the World Was Re… @ Swift Hall
Feb 11 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Lecture. “‘When the World Was Red’: Richard Wright's Shadow Narrative of Political Theology.” 4:30-6 p.m., Swift Hall, 1025 E. 58th St., 773-702-8200, free. Theologist J. [...]
5:00 pm Workshop. “Making Tutoring Culturally Relevant.” @ Ratner Athletic Center, Berwanger Room
Workshop. “Making Tutoring Cultu… @ Ratner Athletic Center, Berwanger Room
Feb 11 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Workshop. “Making Tutoring Culturally Relevant.” 5-6 p.m., Ratner Athletic Center, Berwanger Room, 5530 S. Ellis Ave., 773-834-1935. University of Chicago Urban Teacher Education Program support [...]
6:00 pm Panel Discussion. “Presidential Pollsters: Tracking Public Opinion.” @ International House, Assembly Hall
Panel Discussion. “Presidential … @ International House, Assembly Hall
Feb 11 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Panel Discussion. “Presidential Pollsters: Tracking Public Opinion.” 6-7:30 p.m., International House, Assembly Hall, 1414 E. 59th St., 773-702-2392, free.
6:30 pm Poetry Café @ Blackstone Library
Poetry Café @ Blackstone Library
Feb 11 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Poetry Café. 6:30 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511. Visitors share an original poem or a poem by a favorite poet. Two [...]
7:30 pm Musical Performance. “Hindustani Strings at the Borderlands.” @ Logan Center, Performance Penthouse 901
Musical Performance. “Hindustani… @ Logan Center, Performance Penthouse 901
Feb 11 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Musical Performance. “Hindustani Strings at the Borderlands.” Logan Center, Performance Penthouse 901, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-8637.
9:00 am Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Feb 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 [...]
10:30 am Legacy of Black Magicians @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Legacy of Black Magicians @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Feb 12 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Legacy of Black Magicians. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th St., 773-947-0600, dusablemuseum.org. Magician Walter King, Jr. presents on [...]
4:30 pm Lecture. “Musical Instruments Across the Bengal Borderlands.” @ Goodspeed Hall, Room 205
Lecture. “Musical Instruments Ac… @ Goodspeed Hall, Room 205
Feb 12 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Lecture. “Musical Instruments Across the Bengal Borderlands.” Goodspeed Hall, Room 205, 5845 S. Ellis Ave., 773-702-8484, free.
4:30 pm Tea and Pipes @ Rockefeller Chapel
Tea and Pipes @ Rockefeller Chapel
Feb 12 @ 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Tea and Pipes. 4:30-5 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-834-5143, free. Tea with biscuits accompanied by an organ performance.
5:30 pm Discussion. “Extractive Industries: Global Goods, Local Costs.” @ Ida Noyes Hall, West Lounge
Discussion. “Extractive Industri… @ Ida Noyes Hall, West Lounge
Feb 12 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Discussion. “Extractive Industries: Global Goods, Local Costs.” 5:30-7:30 p.m., Ida Noyes Hall, West Lounge, 1212 E. 59 St, 773-702-7721. An evening discussion with two Pulitzer [...]
5:30 pm Restorative Yoga @ Rockefeller Chapel
Restorative Yoga @ Rockefeller Chapel
Feb 12 @ 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.
6:00 pm Homeless Food Run @ Calvert House
Homeless Food Run @ Calvert House
Feb 12 @ 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.
7:00 pm Authors’ Talk @ Jimmy’s Woodlawn Tap
Authors’ Talk @ Jimmy’s Woodlawn Tap
Feb 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Authors’ Talk. 7 p.m., Jimmy’s Woodlawn Tap, 1172 E. 55th St., 773-643-5516. Authors Ted Sanders (“No Animals We Could Name”) and Luis Jaramillo (“The Doctor’s [...]
7:30 pm The Great Latke-Hamantash Debate @ Mandel Hall
The Great Latke-Hamantash Debate @ Mandel Hall
Feb 12 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Great Latke-Hamantash Debate. 7:30-9:30 p.m., Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St., 773-702-2100.
9:00 am Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Feb 13 @ 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 [...]
10:30 am Play. “A Legacy for America’s Children” @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Play. “A Legacy for America’s Ch… @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Feb 13 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Play. “A Legacy for America’s Children". 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th St., 773-947-0600, dusablemuseum.org. A play on Martin [...]
4:30 pm Workshop @ Logan Center
Workshop @ Logan Center
Feb 13 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Workshop. 4:30-6 p.m., Logan Center, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-8484, free. With sitarist Amie Maciszewski.
5:00 pm Zen Meditation @ Rockefeller Chapel
Zen Meditation @ Rockefeller Chapel
Feb 13 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Zen Meditation. 5-6:30 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free.
6:00 pm Author Talk. “We Don’t Need Another Hero: Struggle, Hope, and Possibility in the Age of High-Stakes Schooling.” @ 57th Street Books
Author Talk. “We Don’t Need Anot… @ 57th Street Books
Feb 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm
Author Talk. “We Don't Need Another Hero: Struggle, Hope, and Possibility in the Age of High-Stakes Schooling.” 6-7:15 p.m., 57th Street Books, 1301 E. 57th [...]
6:00 pm Family Program: Boy Scout Archaeology Badge Workshop @ Oriental Institute
Family Program: Boy Scout Archae… @ Oriental Institute
Feb 13 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Family Program: Boy Scout Archaeology Badge Workshop. 6-8 p.m., Oriental Institute, 1155 E. 58th Street, Chicago, 773-702-9514, oi.uchicago.edu, $10 per scout with family membership, $15 [...]
6:00 pm Knitting and Needle Crafters Circle @ Blackstone Library
Knitting and Needle Crafters Circle @ Blackstone Library
Feb 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Knitting and Needle Crafters Circle. 6 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511. Visitors learn how to knit and meet other knitters.
6:30 pm Wednesday Night Family Story Time @ Blackstone Library
Wednesday Night Family Story Time @ Blackstone Library
Feb 13 @ 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.
7:00 pm Discussion. “Understanding Voters: How They Feel, What They Say and What They Mean.” @ Booth School of Business, Room 104
Discussion. “Understanding Voter… @ Booth School of Business, Room 104
Feb 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Discussion. “Understanding Voters: How They Feel, What They Say and What They Mean.” 7-8:30 p.m., Booth School of Business, Room 104, 5807 S. Woodlawn Ave. [...]
7:00 pm Opening Reception. “The Sahmat Collective: Art and Activism in India since 1989.” @ Smart Museum of Art
Opening Reception. “The Sahmat C… @ Smart Museum of Art
Feb 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Opening Reception. “The Sahmat Collective: Art and Activism in India since 1989.” 7-8:30 p.m., Smart Museum of Art, 5550 S. Greenwood Ave., 773-702-0200, free.
9:00 am Symposium. “Performing the Bengal Borderlands: Music, Movement, and Encounter Across the Margins.” @ Regenstein Library Franke Institute for the Humanities, Room S-102
Symposium. “Performing the Benga… @ Regenstein Library Franke Institute for the Humanities, Room S-102
Feb 14 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Symposium. "Performing the Bengal Borderlands: Music, Movement, and Encounter Across the Margins." Regenstein Library, Franke Institute for the Humanities, Room S-102, 1100 E. 57th St., [...]
9:00 am Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Feb 14 @ 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 [...]
12:00 pm EverFi@Work-Financial Literacy for Adults @ Blackstone Library
EverFi@Work-Financial Literacy f… @ Blackstone Library
Feb 14 @ 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.
12:15 pm Noontime Concert Series @ Fulton Hall
Noontime Concert Series @ Fulton Hall
Feb 14 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm
Noontime Concert Series. 12:15-1 p.m., Fulton Hall, 5845 S. Ellis Ave., 773-702-8484, free.
4:00 pm Gentle Yoga @ Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
Gentle Yoga @ Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
Feb 14 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Gentle Yoga. 4-5 p.m., Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free.
10:30 pm Dance Performance. Pocomania Jamaican Dance Company @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Dance Performance. Pocomania Jam… @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Feb 14 @ 10:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Dance Performance. Pocomania Jamaican Dance Company. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th St., 773-947-0600, dusablemuseum.org.
9:00 am Lecture. “Subjectivity, Agency and Gender in the Middle Ages.” @ Classics Building, Room 110
Lecture. “Subjectivity, Agency a… @ Classics Building, Room 110
Feb 15 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Lecture. "Subjectivity, Agency and Gender in the Middle Ages." Classics Building, Room 110, 1010 E. 59th St., 773-702-9936, free. Carol Symes, of the University of [...]
9:00 am Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Feb 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 [...]
10:30 am Celebrate Dances of West Africa @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Celebrate Dances of West Africa @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Feb 15 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Celebrate Dances of West Africa. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th St., 773-947-0600, dusablemuseum.org.
12:00 pm Jumu’ah Prayers @ Bond Chapel
Jumu’ah Prayers @ Bond Chapel
Feb 15 @ 12:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Jumu'ah Prayers. Noon-12:45 p.m. and 12:45-1:45 p.m., Bond Chapel, 1050 East 59th Street. Muslim Friday prayers.
12:30 pm Vocal Masterclass @ Fulton Hall
Vocal Masterclass @ Fulton Hall
Feb 15 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Vocal Masterclass. 12:30-2:30 p.m., Fulton Hall, 5845 S. Ellis Ave., 773-702-8484, free. Baritone Jeffrey Ray presents.
2:00 pm Family Program “Fine Feathered Friends.” @ Oriental Institute
Family Program “Fine Feathered … @ Oriental Institute
Feb 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Family Program. "Fine Feathered Friends." 2-3 p.m., 773-702-9507, Oriental Institute, 1155 E. 58th St., free.
5:00 pm Film Screening. “The Fall of Womenland.” @ Logan Center, Seminar Terrance 801
Film Screening. “The Fall of Wom… @ Logan Center, Seminar Terrance 801
Feb 15 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Film Screening. "The Fall of Womenland." 5-6 p.m., Logan Center, Seminar Terrance 801, 915 E. 60th St., free.
7:00 pm Art, Wine and Entertainment @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Art, Wine and Entertainment @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Feb 15 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Art, Wine and Entertainment. 7-10 p.m., DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th St., 773-947-0600, dusablemuseum.org, $10. Buy tickets online at awe4choc.eventbrite.com. Featuring [...]
7:00 pm Film Screening. “The Time We Killed.” @ Logan Center, Screening Room 201
Film Screening. “The Time We Kil… @ Logan Center, Screening Room 201
Feb 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Film Screening. "The Time We Killed." 7 p.m., Logan Center, Screening Room 201, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-8596, free. Introduction and Q and A by [...]
7:30 pm “Mehfil: Musicians in Movement Across the Borderlands.” @ Goodspeed Hall, Fulton Recital Hall
“Mehfil: Musicians in Movement A… @ Goodspeed Hall, Fulton Recital Hall
Feb 15 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
"Mehfil: Musicians in Movement Across the Borderlands." 7:30-9:30 p.m., Goodspeed Hall, Fulton Recital Hall, 5845 S. Ellis Ave., 773-702-8637. Part of The Bengal Borderlands Series.
8:00 pm The Yuval Ron Ensemble in Concert @ Rockefeller Chapel
The Yuval Ron Ensemble in Concert @ Rockefeller Chapel
Feb 15 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Yuval Ron Ensemble in Concert. 8-10 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free. The Yuval Ron Ensemble, a group of eight Jewish, [...]
9:45 pm Pacifica Quartet @ Logan Center, Performance Hall 074,
Pacifica Quartet @ Logan Center, Performance Hall 074,
Feb 15 @ 9:45 pm – 10:45 pm
Pacifica Quartet. 3 p.m., Logan Center, Performance Hall 074, 915 E., 60th Street, 773-702-8068, $25 general admission, $5 students.
10:00 am Lego Architects @ Robie House
Lego Architects @ Robie House
Feb 16 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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 [...]
2:00 pm “Voices of Change.” @ Logan Center, Performance Penthouse 901
“Voices of Change.” @ Logan Center, Performance Penthouse 901
Feb 16 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
"Voices of Change." 2-3:30 p.m., Logan Center, Performance Penthouse 901, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-0200. Performances taking place in conjuction with the Smart Museum's new [...]
2:00 pm Logan Center Family Saturdays: Chicago Jazz Philharmonic @ Logan Center, Performance Hall 074
Logan Center Family Saturdays: C… @ Logan Center, Performance Hall 074
Feb 16 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Logan Center Family Saturdays: Chicago Jazz Philharmonic. 2-4 p.m., Logan Center, Performance Hall 074, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-2787, matinee $10 adults/$5 children. Composer and [...]
7:30 pm Concert. Chicago Jazz Philharmonic @ Logan Center, Performance Hall 074
Concert. Chicago Jazz Philharmonic @ Logan Center, Performance Hall 074
Feb 16 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Concert. Chicago Jazz Philharmonic. 7:30 p.m., Logan Center, Performance Hall 074, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-8068, $35 general admission, $10 students.
1:00 pm @ DuSable Museum of African American History
@ DuSable Museum of African American History
Feb 17 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Panel Discussion and Book Singing. "The Spook Who Sat by the Door." 1-4 p.m., DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th St., 773-947-0600, [...]
3:00 pm Film Screening and Discussion @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Film Screening and Discussion @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Feb 17 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Film Screening and Discussion. "The Children's March." 3-5 p.m., DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th St., 773-947-0600, dusablemuseum.org, free.
7:30 pm Sunday Evening Jazz @ Hyde Park Jazz Society, Room 43
Sunday Evening Jazz @ Hyde Park Jazz Society, Room 43
Feb 17 @ 7:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Sunday Evening Jazz. 7:30 p.m., Hyde Park Jazz Society, Room 43, 1043 E. 43rd St., hydeparkjazzsociety.com, $10 for adults, $5 for university students with ID. [...]