Calendar

Feb 19 Tue
Conversation. “Not Your Grandmother’s Arts Scene” @ Harris School of Public Policy Studies, Room 289B
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. 60th St., 773-702-1999, free. Consultant Peter Linett presents.

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Film Screening and Discussion. “Market Imaginary.” @ Stuart Hall, Room 102,
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.

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Restorative Yoga @ Rockefeller Chapel
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.

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A Conversation with Newt Gingrich @ Mandel Hall
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 Representatives Newt Gingrich speaks with Obama strategist David Axelrod.

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Black History Month Women’s Innovation Panel @ International House
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 Dori Wilson. Moderated by NBC 5 Chicago reporter LeeAnn Trotter. Hosted by the Women’s Innovation Network.

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Discussion Blogger and writer Janet Mock
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.

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Homeless Food Run @ Calvert House
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.

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Feb 20 Wed
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
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 a monthly pass. This class is intended for children 0-4 and their caregivers or parents to get together on a regular basis to learn, play and benefit from one another’s company.

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Play. “A Legacy for America’s Children” (Encore Presentation) @ DuSable Museum of African American History
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 on Martin Luther King, Jr. written by Emmy Award-winning vocalist Joan Collaso. For students grades 3 through 12.

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Performance. “Offr – Off.” @ University Church
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.

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“The Sacred Powers of the Night.” @ Rockefeller Chapel
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 vespers sung by candlelight. Tickets on sale at rockefeller.uchicago.edu.

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African American Heritage Q and A @ Blackstone Library
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 important events in celebration of African American Heritage Month. Open to children.

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Lecture. “Counter Cinema/Counter Media: Queer Cinema as Counter Cinema in the 21st Century.” @ Cobb Lecture Hall, Room 307
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, Nick Davis, assistant professor of English at Northwestern University, presents.

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Zen Meditation @ Rockefeller Chapel
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Zen Meditation. 5-6:30 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free.

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