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Week of February 25

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9:00 am Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Feb 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 [...]
10:30 am Performance. Groupe Daara Gee
Performance. Groupe Daara Gee
Feb 25 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Performance. Groupe Daara Gee. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., DuSable Museum of African American History, , 773-947-0600, dusablemuseum.org. Dancing and drumming by Groupe Daara Gee. For students [...]
1:00 pm Fantasy and Science Fiction Book Club. @ Blackstone Library
Fantasy and Science Fiction Book… @ Blackstone Library
Feb 25 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Fantasy and Science Fiction Book Club. 1-2:30 p.m., Blackstone Library, 45 Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511. Those attending will discuss David Weber's "Off Armageddon Reef."
4:00 pm “Become a Financial Scholar with EverFi.” @ Blackstone Library
“Become a Financial Scholar with… @ Blackstone Library
Feb 25 @ 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. An introduction to EverFi's online financial literacy resources for [...]
4:30 pm Lecture @ Foster Hall
Lecture @ Foster Hall
Feb 25 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Lecture. 4:30-6 p.m., Foster Hall, 1130 E. 59th St., 773-702-8033, wnickell@uchicago.edu. Historian Laura Engelstein, of Yale University, presents.
5:00 pm @ Social Science Research, Room 122
@ Social Science Research, Room 122
Feb 25 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Lecture. "Traveling Feminisms? Women of the Extreme Right in Europe." 5 p.m., Social Science Research, Room 122, 1126 E. 59th St., 773-702-9936, free. U. of [...]
5:00 pm Lecture. “From Harlem to Hoamatlond: Hip Hop, Malcolm X and Islamic Activism in Austria.” @ Cobb Lecture Hall Room 103
Lecture. “From Harlem to Hoamatl… @ Cobb Lecture Hall Room 103
Feb 25 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Lecture. "From Harlem to Hoamatlond: Hip Hop, Malcolm X and Islamic Activism in Austria." 5-7 p.m., Cobb Lecture Hall, Room 103, 5811 S. Ellis Ave., [...]
5:00 pm Workshop. “Teaching Science and Environmental Justice in Urban Schools.” @ Ratner Athletic Center, Berwanger Room
Workshop. “Teaching Science and … @ Ratner Athletic Center, Berwanger Room
Feb 25 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Workshop. "Teaching Science and Environmental Justice in Urban Schools." 5-6 p.m., Ratner Athletic Center, Berwanger Room, 5530 S. Ellis Ave., 773-834-1935. Rev. Janette Wilson, former [...]
6:00 pm “Media Relations in the Digital Age.” @ Quadrangle Club, library
“Media Relations in the Digital … @ Quadrangle Club, library
Feb 25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
"Media Relations in the Digital Age." 6-7:30 p.m., Quadrangle Club, library, 1155 E. 57th St., 773-834-4671, free. On the impact digital technologies had on the [...]
6:30 pm Discussion. “Legitimate Target: A Criteria Based Approach to Targeted Killing.” @ International House, Home Room
Discussion. “Legitimate Target: … @ International House, Home Room
Feb 25 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Discussion. "Legitimate Target: A Criteria Based Approach to Targeted Killing." 6:30-8 p.m., International House, Home Room, 1414 E. 59th St., 773-702-7721, free. With University of [...]
9:00 am Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Feb 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 [...]
10:30 am Performance. African American History Makers (Encore Presentation) @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Performance. African American Hi… @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Feb 26 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Performance. African American History Makers (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. An interactive journey [...]
10:30 am Preschool Story Time @ Blackstone Library
Preschool Story Time @ Blackstone Library
Feb 26 @ 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 Lecture. “Between Campesino and State: Photography, Rurality, and Modernity in Post-Revolutionary Mexico.” @ Social Science Research, Room 224
Lecture. “Between Campesino and … @ Social Science Research, Room 224
Feb 26 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Lecture. "Between Campesino and State: Photography, Rurality, and Modernity in Post-Revolutionary Mexico." Noon-1:30 p.m., Social Science Research, Room 224, 1126 E. 59th St., 773-834-1987, free. [...]
12:00 pm Lecture. “Between Campesino and State: Photography, Rurality, and Modernity in Post-Revolutionary Mexico.” @ Social Science Research, Room 224
Lecture. “Between Campesino and … @ Social Science Research, Room 224
Feb 26 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Lecture. "Between Campesino and State: Photography, Rurality, and Modernity in Post-Revolutionary Mexico." Noon-1:30 p.m., Social Science Research, Room 224, 1126 E. 59th St., 773-834-1987, free. [...]
12:00 pm Lecture. “Building a Midwest Cultural Capital: Professional Theater in 1960s Minneapolis.” @ Harris School of Public Policy, Room 289B
Lecture. “Building a Midwest Cul… @ Harris School of Public Policy, Room 289B
Feb 26 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Lecture. "Building a Midwest Cultural Capital: Professional Theater in 1960s Minneapolis." Noon-1:20 p.m., Harris School of Public Policy, Room 289B, 1155 E. 60th St., 773-702-1999, [...]
4:30 pm Tea and Pipes @ Rockefeller Chapel
Tea and Pipes @ Rockefeller Chapel
Feb 26 @ 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Tea and Pipes. 4:30-5 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free.
5:30 pm Restorative Yoga @ Rockefeller Chapel
Restorative Yoga @ Rockefeller Chapel
Feb 26 @ 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 26 @ 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.
9:00 am Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Feb 27 @ 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 27 @ 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 [...]
5:00 pm Zen Meditation @ Rockefeller Chapel
Zen Meditation @ Rockefeller Chapel
Feb 27 @ 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 “The Roles of Actors/Actresses of Color in Mainstream Cinema.” @ School of Social Service Administration, Lobby
“The Roles of Actors/Actresses o… @ School of Social Service Administration, Lobby
Feb 27 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
"The Roles of Actors/Actresses of Color in Mainstream Cinema." 6-8:30 p.m., School of Social Service Administration, Lobby, 969 E. 60th St., 773-702-1250. Film critic Reginald [...]
6:30 pm Wednesday Night Family Story Time @ Blackstone Library
Wednesday Night Family Story Time @ Blackstone Library
Feb 27 @ 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 28 @ 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 (Encore Presentation) @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Legacy of Black Magicians (Encor… @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Feb 28 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Legacy of Black Magicians (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. Magician Walter King, Jr. [...]
4:30 pm Lecture. “Giving Corporate Agents their Due — and Only their Due.” @ Laird Bell Law Quadrangle
Lecture. “Giving Corporate Agent… @ Laird Bell Law Quadrangle
Feb 28 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Lecture. "Giving Corporate Agents their Due — and Only their Due." 4:30-5:30 p.m., Laird Bell Law Quadrangle, 1111 E. 60th St., 773-702-9494, free. Princeton University [...]
5:00 pm Lecture. “Urban Policy in the Time of Obama.” @ School of Social Service Administration, room E-IV
Lecture. “Urban Policy in the Ti… @ School of Social Service Administration, room E-IV
Feb 28 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Lecture. "Urban Policy in the Time of Obama." 5-6:30 p.m., School of Social Service Administration, room E-IV, 969 E. 60th St., 773-702-1250, free. Xavier De [...]
6:00 pm “‘No Such Thing as Closure’: Youth Violence in Chicago.”
“‘No Such Thing as Closure’: You…
Feb 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
"'No Such Thing as Closure': Youth Violence in Chicago." 6-8 p.m., 5710 S. Woodlawn Ave., room 107, 773-702-5710. Featuring Rev. Susan Johnson, executive director of [...]
6:00 pm “The Role of Super PACs in 2012 & Beyond.” @ Quadrangle Club, main dining room
“The Role of Super PACs in 2012 … @ Quadrangle Club, main dining room
Feb 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
"The Role of Super PACs in 2012 & Beyond." 6-7:30 p.m., Quadrangle Club, main dining room, 1155 E. 57th St., 773-834-4671, free. Register to reserve [...]
7:00 pm Film Screening. “Refugees in Cinecitta.” @ Logan Center, screening room 201
Film Screening. “Refugees in Cin… @ Logan Center, screening room 201
Feb 28 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Film Screening. "Refugees in Cinecitta." 7 p.m., Logan Center, screening room 201, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-8596. Introduction by the film's director Marco Bertozzi and [...]
9:00 am Library Book Sale @ Regenstein Library, room A-10
Library Book Sale @ Regenstein Library, room A-10
Mar 1 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Library Book Sale. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Regenstein Library, room A-10, 1100 E. 57th St., 773-702-4685, $1 hardbacks, $.50 paperbacks and CDs, $.25 miscellaneous materials. Featuring [...]
9:00 am Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Mar 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 [...]
12:00 pm Jumu’ah Prayers @ Bond Chapel
Jumu’ah Prayers @ Bond Chapel
Mar 1 @ 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
Jumu'ah Prayers. Noon-12:45 p.m. and 12:45-1:45 p.m., Bond Chapel, 1050 E. 59th St. Muslim Friday prayers.
6:00 pm Artist’s Reception & Exhibition Tour @ Logan Center, gallery 107
Artist’s Reception & Exhibition … @ Logan Center, gallery 107
Mar 1 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Artist's Reception & Exhibition Tour. 6-7 p.m., Logan Center, gallery 107, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-2787, free. Painter David Schutter gives a tour of his [...]
7:00 pm Film Screening. “Blow-Up.” @ Logan Center, screening room 201
Film Screening. “Blow-Up.” @ Logan Center, screening room 201
Mar 1 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Film Screening. "Blow-Up." 7 p.m., Logan Center, screening room 201, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-8596. Featuring director Michelangelo Antonioni's 1966 film.
7:30 pm Contempo: Tribute to Ralph Shapey @ Logan Center, performance hall 074
Contempo: Tribute to Ralph Shapey @ Logan Center, performance hall 074
Mar 1 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Contempo: Tribute to Ralph Shapey. 7:30 p.m., Logan Center, performance hall 074, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-8068, $25 general admission, $5 students. A tribute to [...]
7:30 pm River See Performance @ Rockefeller Chapel
River See Performance @ Rockefeller Chapel
Mar 1 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
River See Performance. 7:30-9:30 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100. Created and conducted by playwright Sharon Bridgeforth. Part of a national workshop tour.
10:00 pm DJ Night @ Chant Restaurant
DJ Night @ Chant Restaurant
Mar 1 @ 10:00 pm – Saturday @ 12:30 am
DJ Night. 10 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Chant Restaurant, 1509 E. 53rd St., 773-324-1999, chantchicago.com, no cover.
12:00 am DJ Night @ Chant Restaurant
DJ Night @ Chant Restaurant
Mar 1 @ 10:00 pm – Saturday @ 12:30 am
DJ Night. 10 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Chant Restaurant, 1509 E. 53rd St., 773-324-1999, chantchicago.com, no cover.
8:30 am 15th Annual Chicago Ethnography Conference @ International House, assembly hall
15th Annual Chicago Ethnography … @ International House, assembly hall
Mar 2 @ 8:30 am – 9:30 am
15th Annual Chicago Ethnography Conference. 8:30 a.m., International House, assembly hall, 1414 E. 59th St., 773-753-2274. The conference theme will be "Culture and Subcultures" and [...]
10:00 am Game Day @ Blackstone Library
Game Day @ Blackstone Library
Mar 2 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Game Day. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
10:30 am Family Story Time @ Blackstone Library
Family Story Time @ Blackstone Library
Mar 2 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Family Story Time. 10:30 a.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
1:00 pm Family Day: Books for a Better World @ Smart Museum of Art
Family Day: Books for a Better W… @ Smart Museum of Art
Mar 2 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Family Day: Books for a Better World. 1-4 p.m., Smart Museum of Art, 5550 S. Greenwood Ave., 773-702-0200, smartmuseum.uchicago.edu, free. Visitors look at illustrated children's [...]
1:00 pm Lecture on women in science @ First Unitarian Church
Lecture on women in science @ First Unitarian Church
Mar 2 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Lecture on women in science. 1-3 p.m., First Unitarian Church, 5650 S. Woodlawn Ave. Hyde Park Older Womens League member and neurobiologist Peggy Mason will [...]
3:00 pm Concert. The Bach Project @ Fulton Hall
Concert. The Bach Project @ Fulton Hall
Mar 2 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Concert. The Bach Project. 3-7 p.m., Fulton Hall, 5845 S. Ellis Ave., 773-702-8484, free.
5:00 pm Lecture on Egyptian ships @ Oriental Institute
Lecture on Egyptian ships @ Oriental Institute
Mar 2 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Lecture on Egyptian ships. 5 p.m., Oriental Institute, 1155 E. 58th St., 773-702-1062. Dr. Kathryn Bard, professor of Egyptian archeology at Boston University, will discuss [...]
7:30 pm “Charpentier, Haydn, and a little Mozart.” @ Rockefeller Chapel
“Charpentier, Haydn, and a littl… @ Rockefeller Chapel
Mar 2 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
“Charpentier, Haydn, and a little Mozart.” 7:30-9:30 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, $30 general admission, $25 students. The Apollo Chorus presents. Advance [...]
8:00 pm University Chorus: World Music Concert @ Logan Center, performance hall 074
University Chorus: World Music C… @ Logan Center, performance hall 074
Mar 2 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
University Chorus: World Music Concert. 8-9:30 p.m., Logan Center, performance hall 074, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-8484.