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Week of February 18

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9:00 am Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Feb 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 [...]
10:30 am Celebrate Dances of West Africa (Encore Presentation) @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Celebrate Dances of West Africa … @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Feb 18 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Celebrate Dances of West Africa (Encore Presentation). 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th St., 773-947-0600, dusablemuseum.org.
2:00 pm Lecture. “Art as Evidence? Interpreting Cacaxtla’s Battle Mural.” @ Social Science Research, Room 224,
Lecture. “Art as Evidence? Inter… @ Social Science Research, Room 224,
Feb 18 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Lecture. "Art as Evidence? Interpreting Cacaxtla's Battle Mural." Social Science Research, Room 224, 1126 E. 59th St., 773-834-1987, free. Claudia Brittenham, associate professor of Art [...]
5:00 pm Educator Evening at the Smart @ Smart Museum of Art
Educator Evening at the Smart @ Smart Museum of Art
Feb 18 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Educator Evening at the Smart. Smart Museum of Art, 5550 S. Greenwood Ave., 773-702-0200, free. CPS teachers, art educators, and administrators are invited to enjoy [...]
5:00 pm Workshop. “Balancing the Stress of Work and Academics.” @ Ratner Athletic Center, Berwanger Room
Workshop. “Balancing the Stress … @ Ratner Athletic Center, Berwanger Room
Feb 18 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Workshop. "Balancing the Stress of Work and Academics." 5-6 p.m., Ratner Athletic Center, Berwanger Room, 5530 S. Ellis Ave., 773-834-1935. To R.S.V.P, visit http://goo.gl/Op1e0. Workshop [...]
7:00 pm Lecture. “Judaism and Politics II: Professor Zvi Gitelman on Communism and the Jews.” @ Rosenwald Hall, Room 405
Lecture. “Judaism and Politics I… @ Rosenwald Hall, Room 405
Feb 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Lecture. "Judaism and Politics II: Professor Zvi Gitelman on Communism and the Jews." 7-9 p.m., Rosenwald Hall, Room 405, 1101 E. 58th St., 773-702-7108. Political [...]
7:00 pm Lecture. “Poverty and Education: To What End?” @ International House, Assembly Hall
Lecture. “Poverty and Education:… @ International House, Assembly Hall
Feb 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Lecture. "Poverty and Education: To What End?" International House, Assembly Hall, 1414 E. 59th St., 773-753-2274, free. Karen Lewis, president of the Chicago Teachers Union [...]
5:00 am Discussion. “Between the Ballot and the Bullet.” @ International House, Assembly Hall
Discussion. “Between the Ballot … @ International House, Assembly Hall
Feb 19 @ 5:00 am – 6:00 am
Discussion. “Between the Ballot and the Bullet.” 7:30-9:30 p.m., International House, Assembly Hall, 1414 E. 59th St., 773-753-2274, free. Speakers include U. of C. professors [...]
9:00 am Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Feb 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 [...]
10:30 am Performance. “There’s Something About Africa.” @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Performance. “There’s Something … @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Feb 19 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Performance. "There's Something About Africa." 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th St., 773-947-0600, dusablemuseum.org. For students grades K through [...]
10:30 am Preschool Story Time @ Blackstone Library
Preschool Story Time @ Blackstone Library
Feb 19 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Preschool Story Time. 10:30 a.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
12:00 pm Conversation. “Not Your Grandmother’s Arts Scene” @ Harris School of Public Policy Studies, Room 289B
Conversation. “Not Your Grandmot… @ Harris School of Public Policy Studies, Room 289B
Feb 19 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Conversation. "Not Your Grandmother's Arts Scene: Cultural Change, Organizational Adaptation, and Social Research. Noon-1:20 p.m., Harris School of Public Policy Studies, Room 289B, 1155 E. [...]
5:00 pm Film Screening and Discussion. “Market Imaginary.” @ Stuart Hall, Room 102,
Film Screening and Discussion. “… @ Stuart Hall, Room 102,
Feb 19 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Film Screening and Discussion. "Market Imaginary." 5-7 p.m., Stuart Hall, Room 102, 5835 S. Greenwood Ave., 773-702-7721, free. Director Joanna Grabski leads the discussion.
5:30 pm Restorative Yoga @ Rockefeller Chapel
Restorative Yoga @ Rockefeller Chapel
Feb 19 @ 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 A Conversation with Newt Gingrich @ Mandel Hall
A Conversation with Newt Gingrich @ Mandel Hall
Feb 19 @ 6:00 pm – Wednesday @ 7:30 pm
A Conversation with Newt Gingrich. 6-7:30 p.m., Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St. Former Republican presidential candidate and former Speaker of the U.S. House of [...]
6:00 pm Black History Month Women’s Innovation Panel @ International House
Black History Month Women’s Inno… @ International House
Feb 19 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Black History Month Women's Innovation Panel. 6-8:30 p.m., International House, 1414 E. 59th St., 773-753-2274, free. Panelists include marketer Jetta Bates and public relations entrepreneur [...]
6:00 pm Discussion Blogger and writer Janet Mock
Discussion Blogger and writer Ja…
Feb 19 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Discussion. 6-7 p.m., 5710 S. Woodlawn Ave., Room 107, 773-834-4672. Blogger and writer Janet Mock presents.
6:00 pm Homeless Food Run @ Calvert House
Homeless Food Run @ Calvert House
Feb 19 @ 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.
12:00 am A Conversation with Newt Gingrich @ Mandel Hall
A Conversation with Newt Gingrich @ Mandel Hall
Feb 19 @ 6:00 pm – Wednesday @ 7:30 pm
A Conversation with Newt Gingrich. 6-7:30 p.m., Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St. Former Republican presidential candidate and former Speaker of the U.S. House of [...]
9:00 am Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Feb 20 @ 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” (Encore Presentation) @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Play. “A Legacy for America’s Ch… @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Feb 20 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Play. "A Legacy for America's Children" (Encore Presentation). 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 [...]
1:45 pm Performance. “Offr – Off.” @ University Church
Performance. “Offr – Off.” @ University Church
Feb 20 @ 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Performance. "Offr - Off." 8:30-10 p.m., University Church, 5655 S. University Ave., 773-702-2787, $4. Call for advance tickets or visit boxoffice.uchicago.edu.
2:15 pm “The Sacred Powers of the Night.” @ Rockefeller Chapel
“The Sacred Powers of the Night.” @ Rockefeller Chapel
Feb 20 @ 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm
"The Sacred Powers of the Night." 7:30-9:30 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, $20 general admission, free for students with ID. Featuring Rachmaninoff's [...]
4:00 pm African American Heritage Q and A @ Blackstone Library
African American Heritage Q and A @ Blackstone Library
Feb 20 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
African American Heritage Q and A. 4 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511. Visitors test their knowledge about famous African Americans and [...]
5:00 pm Lecture. “Counter Cinema/Counter Media: Queer Cinema as Counter Cinema in the 21st Century.” @ Cobb Lecture Hall, Room 307
Lecture. “Counter Cinema/Counter… @ Cobb Lecture Hall, Room 307
Feb 20 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Lecture. "Counter Cinema/Counter Media: Queer Cinema as Counter Cinema in the 21st Century." 5 p.m., Cobb Lecture Hall, Room 307, 5811 S. Ellis Ave., 773-702-8596, [...]
5:00 pm Zen Meditation @ Rockefeller Chapel
Zen Meditation @ Rockefeller Chapel
Feb 20 @ 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. “Chicago’s 1893 World’s Fair.” @ Seminary Co-op Bookstore
Author Talk. “Chicago’s 1893 Wor… @ Seminary Co-op Bookstore
Feb 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Author Talk. "Chicago's 1893 World's Fair." 6-7 p.m., Seminary Co-op Bookstore, 5751 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-752-4381, semcoop.com. Authors Joseph M. Di Cola and David Stone [...]
6:00 pm Knitting and Needle Crafters Circle @ Blackstone Library
Knitting and Needle Crafters Circle @ Blackstone Library
Feb 20 @ 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.
6:00 pm UndocuArt @ Laird Bell Law Quadrangle, Harry A. Bigelow Lecture Hall
UndocuArt @ Laird Bell Law Quadrangle, Harry A. Bigelow Lecture Hall
Feb 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
UndocuArt. 6-8 p.m., Laird Bell Law Quadrangle, Harry A. Bigelow Lecture Hall, 1111 E. 60th St., 773-834-4672. On the "UndocuQueer" and "UndocuArt" movements.
6:30 pm Performance. Music Teachers of Hyde Park (MTHP) Artists Series @ Blackstone Library
Performance. Music Teachers of H… @ Blackstone Library
Feb 20 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Performance. Music Teachers of Hyde Park (MTHP) Artists Series. 6:30 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511, free. Elaine Smith, Beth and Van [...]
6:30 pm Wednesday Night Family Story Time @ Blackstone Library
Wednesday Night Family Story Time @ Blackstone Library
Feb 20 @ 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.
9:00 am Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Feb 21 @ 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 Dance Performance @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Dance Performance @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Feb 21 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Dance Performance. Pocomania Jamaican Dance Company (Encore Presentation). 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th St., 773-947-0600, dusablemuseum.org.
10:30 am Toddler Time @ Blackstone Library
Toddler Time @ Blackstone Library
Feb 21 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
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.
12:15 pm Noontime Concert Series @ Fulton Hall
Noontime Concert Series @ Fulton Hall
Feb 21 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm
Noontime Concert Series. 12:15-1 p.m., Fulton Hall, 5845 S. Ellis Ave., 773-702-8484, free.
4:30 pm Lecture. “Hitler’s Little Helpers: Arab and Jewish Axis Agents in British Mandatory Palestine, 1939-1945.” @ Classics Building, Room 110
Lecture. “Hitler’s Little Helper… @ Classics Building, Room 110
Feb 21 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Lecture. "Hitler's Little Helpers: Arab and Jewish Axis Agents in British Mandatory Palestine, 1939-1945." 4:30-6:30 p.m., Classics Building, Room 110, 1010 E., 59th St., 773-834-3403. [...]
5:00 pm Poetry Reading @ Midway Studios
Poetry Reading @ Midway Studios
Feb 21 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Poetry Reading. 5-6:30 p.m., Midway Studios, 929 E. 60th St., 773-834-8524, free. Poet Nick Wemlow presents. Reception follows.
5:30 pm George E. Kent Lecture: Dr. Michelle Alexander @ Mandel Hall
George E. Kent Lecture: Dr. Mich… @ Mandel Hall
Feb 21 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
George E. Kent Lecture: Dr. Michelle Alexander. 5:30-7 p.m., Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St. Alexander, the author of "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration [...]
5:30 pm Third Thursday @ Smart Museum of Art
Third Thursday @ Smart Museum of Art
Feb 21 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Third Thursday. 5:30 p.m., Smart Museum of Art, 5550 S. Greenwood Ave., 773-702-0200, smartmuseum.uchi cago.edu, free. Visitors join a docent for a look at the [...]
9:00 am Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Feb 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 [...]
10:30 am Performance. “Lady Moses: The Life and Times of Harriet Tubman” @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Performance. “Lady Moses: The Li… @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Feb 22 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Performance. "Lady Moses: The Life and Times of Harriet Tubman" (Encore Presentation). 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th St., [...]
12:00 pm Jumu’ah Prayers @ Bond Chapel
Jumu’ah Prayers @ Bond Chapel
Feb 22 @ 12:00 pm – 12:45 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.
3:30 pm Lecture. “Repetition, Music, and Mind I.” @ Fulton Hall
Lecture. “Repetition, Music, and… @ Fulton Hall
Feb 22 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Lecture. "Repetition, Music, and Mind I." 3:30-5:30 p.m., Fulton Hall, 5845 S. Ellis Ave., 773-702-8484, free. Elizabeth Margulis, of the University of Arkansas, presents as [...]
4:00 pm Lecture. “Framing the Timurid Aristocratic Order.” @ Stuart Hall, Room 102
Lecture. “Framing the Timurid Ar… @ Stuart Hall, Room 102
Feb 22 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Lecture. "Framing the Timurid Aristocratic Order." 4-5:30 p.m., Stuart Hall, Room 102, 5835 S. Greenwood Ave., 773-702-0866. U. of C. history professor John Woods presents.
5:30 pm Exhibit Opening. “My Life is an Open Book.” @ Regenstein Library, The Special Collections Research Center
Exhibit Opening. “My Life is an … @ Regenstein Library, The Special Collections Research Center
Feb 22 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Exhibit Opening. "My Life is an Open Book.” 5:30-7:30 p.m., Regenstein Library, The Special Collections Research Center, 1100 E. 57th St., 773-702-4685, free. Featuring readings [...]
7:30 pm Musical Performance @ Mandell Hall
Musical Performance @ Mandell Hall
Feb 22 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Musical Performance. 7:30 p.m., Mandell Hall, 1131 E. 57th St., 773-702-8068, $35 general admission, $5 students. The Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio performs Mozart, Previn and Tchaikovsky.
12:00 pm Discussion. “High Tech & Highly Targeted: Inside the Obama Campaign’s Digital War Room.” @ Booth School of Business, Room 104
Discussion. “High Tech & Highly … @ Booth School of Business, Room 104
Feb 23 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Discussion. "High Tech & Highly Targeted: Inside the Obama Campaign's Digital War Room." Noon-5 p.m., Booth School of Business, Room 104, 5807 S. Woodlawn Ave., [...]
5:30 pm The Annual Dinner of the Hyde Park Historical Society @ Quadrangle Club
The Annual Dinner of the Hyde Pa… @ Quadrangle Club
Feb 23 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
The Annual Dinner of the Hyde Park Historical Society. 5:30 p.m., Quadrangle Club, 1155 E. 57th St., 773-493-1893, hydeparkhistory.org, $65.00 per person, $75.00 for reservations [...]