Calendar

December 2012

Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Wednesday @ 3:00 am – 6:00 am
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 [...]
Zen Meditation @ Rockefeller Chapel
Wednesday @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Zen Meditation. 5-6:30 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free.
Knitting and Needle Crafter’s Circle @ Blackstone Library
Wednesday @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Knitting and Needle Crafter’s Circle. 6 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
Christmas Concert @ K.A.M. Isaiah Israel
Wednesday @ 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Christmas Concert. 6:30-9:30 p.m., K.A.M. Isaiah Israel, 1100 E. Hyde Park Blvd. With Hope Church-Chicago.
Wednesday Night Family Story Time @ Blackstone Library
Wednesday @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Wednesday Night Family Story Time. 6:30 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
Writers’ Circle @ Southside Hub of Production
Wednesday @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Writers’ Circle. 7-9 p.m., Southside Hub of Production, 5638 S. Woodlawn Ave., southsidehub.org.
Toddler Time @ Blackstone Library
Thursday @ 4:30 am – 5:30 am
Toddler Time. 10:30 a.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
Artist Talk @ Smart Museum of Art
Thursday @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Artist Talk. 2 p.m., Smart Museum of Art, 5550 S. Greenwood Ave., 773-702-0200, free. London-based Polish artist Goshka Macuga presents. Followed by a reception over [...]
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Friday @ 3:00 am – 6:00 am
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 [...]
An Event Commemorating Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring @ Southside Hub of Production
Friday @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
An Event Commemorating Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring. 7-9 p.m., Southside Hub of Production, 5638 S. Woodlawn Ave., southsidehub.org. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the publishing [...]
Cocktails and Clay @ Hyde Park Art Center
Friday @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Cocktails and Clay. 8 p.m., Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave., 773-324-5520, hydeparkart.org. Drinks, dancing, and working with clay. For more information, e-mail [...]
61st Street Farmer’s Market
Saturday @ 3:00 am – 8:00 am
61st Street Farmer’s Market. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 61st Street, between Blackstone and Dorchester Avenues, 773-241-6044, experimentalstation.org. Link and Senior Farmer’s Market Coupons accepted. Link purchases [...]
Lego Architects @ Robie House
Saturday @ 4:00 am – 6:00 am
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 [...]
Adult Book Discussion @ Blackstone Library
Saturday @ 7:00 am – 8:30 am
Adult Book Discussion. 1-2:30 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511. Participants will discuss Helen Simonson’s “Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand.”
“SHoP Is Moving” Closing Party @ Southside Hub of Production,
Saturday @ 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
“SHoP Is Moving” Closing Party. 1-11 p.m., Southside Hub of Production, 5638 S. Woodlawn Ave., southsidehub.org, $10 dance party admission. A showcasing of artists from [...]
Hyde Park Historical Society Annual Holiday Party @ Hyde Park Historical Society
Saturday @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Hyde Park Historical Society Annual Holiday Party. 2-4 p.m., Hyde Park Historical Society, 5529 S. Lake Park Ave., hydeparkhistory.org. Bring stories and refreshments to share. [...]
Play. “Red Rose, White Rose.” @ International House, Assembly Hall
Saturday @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Play. “Red Rose, White Rose.” 4 p.m., International House, Assembly Hall, 1414 E. 59th St., 773-753-2274, $5 at the door. A performance of Zhang Ailing’s [...]
Caroling with the Carillon @ Rockefeller Chapel, east lawn
Saturday @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Caroling with the Carillon. 5 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, east lawn, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free. A chance to sing carols to the tower carillon [...]
Annual Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Sunday @ 4:30 am – 10:00 am
Annual Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration. 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th St., 773-947-0600, dusablemuseum.org, free. Featuring musical dance performances as well [...]
Sundays At Rockefeller @ Rockefeller Chapel
Sunday @ 5:00 am – 6:15 am
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.
Kids Reunion Party @ Southside Hub of Production
Sunday @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Kids Reunion Party. 3-6 p.m., Southside Hub of Production, 5638 S. Woodlawn Ave., southsidehub.org. Giving kids a chance to celebrate and say goodbye to Fenn [...]
Auditions for Neil Simon’s comedy, “The Good Doctor.” 4-8 p.m., 5615 S. Woodlawn Ave, hydeparkcommunityplayers.org. An audition for the Hyde Park Community Players’ April production. [...]
Pipes for the Season @ Rockefeller Chapel
Sunday @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Pipes for the Season. 5-6 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free. Seasonal music in the candlelit Chapel, performed by Thomas Weisflog.
Interview, Musical Performance and CD Signing. “The Experience with the Rance Allen Group.” @ DuSable Museum of African American History
Sunday @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Interview, Musical Performance and CD Signing. “The Experience with the Rance Allen Group.” 6:30 p.m., DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th St., [...]
Sunday Evening Meditation Class @ Chaturanga Holistic Fitness , no. 302
Sunday @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Sunday Evening Meditation Class. 7:30 p.m., Chaturanga Holistic Fitness, 1525 E. 55th St., no. 302, samathachicago@gmail.com, free. A graduated practice of mindfulness of breathing. Beginners [...]
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Monday @ 3:00 am – 6:00 am
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 [...]
Open Screen Printing @ Southside Hub of Production, second floor screen printing studio,
Monday @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Open Screen Printing. 6-10 p.m., Southside Hub of Production, second floor screen printing studio, 5638 S. Woodlawn Ave., southsidehub.org. SHoP resident artist Sean Hernandez will [...]
Fantasy and Science Fiction Book Club @ Blackstone Library
Monday @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Fantasy and Science Fiction Book Club. 6:30 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511. Participants will discuss George Effinger’s “When Gravity Fails.”
Shambala Meditation @ Southside Hub of Production
Monday @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Shambala Meditation. 7-9 p.m., Southside Hub of Production, 5638 S. Woodlawn Ave., southsidehub.org.
Mindfulness Meditation @ Rockefeller Chapel
Tuesday @ 8:00 am – 8:30 am
Mindfulness Meditation. 8-8:20 a.m., every Tuesday, Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-834-5143. Students wanting to practice meditation in a group are welcome to drop [...]
Holiday Story Crafts @ Blackstone Library
Tuesday @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Holiday Story Crafts. 4 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511. Stories and crafts open to children ages 5 and up.
Lakeside Quilting Guild @ Treasure Island, basement
Tuesday @ 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Lakeside Quilting Guild. 6:30-9 p.m., Treasure Island, basement, 1526 E. 55th St., lakesidequiltingguild.weebly.com, $20 annual membership fee.
Zen Meditation @ Rockefeller Chapel
Wednesday @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Zen Meditation. 5-6:30 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free.
Knitting and Needle Crafter’s Circle @ Blackstone Library
Wednesday @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Knitting and Needle Crafter’s Circle. 6 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
Writers’ Circle @ Southside Hub of Production
Wednesday @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Writers’ Circle. 7-9 p.m., Southside Hub of Production, 5638 S. Woodlawn Ave., southsidehub.org.
Toddler Time @ Blackstone Library
Thursday @ 4:30 am – 5:30 am
Toddler Time. 10:30 a.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
University of Chicago Urban Teacher Education Program Info Session @ Chapin Hall, Room 119
Thursday @ 6:00 am – 7:00 am
University of Chicago Urban Teacher Education Program Info Session. Noon-1 p.m., Chapin Hall, Room 119, 1313 E.60th St., 773-834-1416, utep.uchicago.edu. Visitors can learn more about [...]
Third Thursday @ Smart Museum of Art
Thursday @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Third Thursday. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Smart Museum of Art, 5550 S. Greenwood Ave., 773-702-0200, smartmuseum.uchicago.edu, free. Create your own origami and collages alongside snacks and music.
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Friday @ 3:00 am – 6:00 am
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 [...]
Worldwide Didgeridoo Meditation @ Rockefeller Chapel
Friday @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Worldwide Didgeridoo Meditation. 4-7 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free. An hour of sound healing meditation, with Australian didgeridoos, drums, gongs, and [...]
Game Day @ Blackstone Library
Saturday @ 4:00 am – 10:30 am
Game Day. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511. Play board games including Settlers of Catan, Munchkin, Zombies, Talisman, Ticket to [...]
Lego Architects @ Robie House
Saturday @ 4:00 am – 6:00 am
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 [...]
Brunch with Santa @ Chant
Saturday @ 5:30 am – 8:30 am
Brunch with Santa. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Chant, 1509 E. 53rd St., 773-324-1999, $20 adults, $14 children 12 and under, free for children under 5 (tax [...]
Zen Meditation @ Rockefeller Chapel
Wednesday @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Zen Meditation. 5-6:30 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free.
Knitting and Needle Crafters Circle @ Blackstone Library
Wednesday @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Knitting and Needle Crafters Circle. 6 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
Kwanzaa Story Crafts @ Blackstone Library
Thursday @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Kwanzaa Story Crafts. 2 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
LamaSeuss: Fine Feathered Friends @ Oriental Institute
Thursday @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am
LamaSeuss: Fine Feathered Friends. 2 p.m., Oriental Institute, 1155 E. 58th St., 773-702-9507, oi.uchicago.edu. Families can hear a reading of the Cat in the Hat [...]
Sacred Heart Shapenote Singing @ Southside Hub of Production
Thursday @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Sacred Heart Shapenote Singing. 7-9 p.m., Southside Hub of Production, 5638 S. Woodlawn Ave., southsidehub.org.
Weekly Meditation Class @ Chaturanga Holistic Fitness No. 302
Sunday @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Weekly Meditation Class. 7:30 p.m., Chaturanga Holistic Fitness, 1525 E. 55th, No. 302, samathachicago@gmail.com, free. A graduated practice of mindfulness of breathing. Beginners welcome at [...]
Empty House Party @ Southside Hub of Production
Monday @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Empty House Party. 6 p.m.-midnight, Southside Hub of Production, 5638 S. Woodlawn Ave., southsidehub.org.