Calendar

Feb 9 Sat
Madhatters in Performance @ Blackstone Library
11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Madhatters in Performance. 11 a.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511. Books will be performed, including “Caps for Sale”, “The Magic Hat” and “Where the Wild Things Are”. For children 3-9 years old.

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Chinese New Year Gala @ International House, Assembly Hall
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Chinese New Year Gala. 4 p.m., International House, Assembly Hall, 1414 E. 59th St., 773-753-2274, $5 advance tickets. To buy advance tickets, visit bit.ly/XYPLb1.

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Opening Night Premiere of “Geoffrey and Carmen.” @ DuSable Museum of African American History
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Opening Night Premiere of “Geoffrey and Carmen.” 6:30 p.m., DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th St., 773-947-0600, dusablemuseum.org, $250. Moderated by former editor-in-chief of Essence magazine, Susan Taylor, Tony Award winning actor Geoffrey Holder and his wife, actress Carmen DeLavallade, speak at 7 p.m. for the opening night premiere of the museum’s new exhibit on the couple, “Geoffrey & Carmen: A Memoir in Four Movements.” Visit goo.gl/F5NFu for tickets or call 773-947-0600, ext. 227 or 273.

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Jazz concert @ First Unitarian Church
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Jazz concert. 7:30 p.m., First Unitarian Church, 5650 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-324-4100. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and students.  Reception to follow.

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Musical Performance. “Land Forms.” @ Logan Center, Performance Hall 074
8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Musical Performance. “Land Forms.” 8-9:30 p.m., Logan Center, Performance Hall 074, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-8484, free. The University Chamber Orchestra performs.

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“Spirit/Breath/Voice.” @ Rockefeller Chapel
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

“Spirit/Breath/Voice.” 8-10 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, $35, general seating $28, senior discount $22, student ticket $12. Tickets may be bought online or at the door.

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Feb 10 Sun
Sundays at Rockefeller @ Rockefeller Chapel
11:00 am – 12:15 pm

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.

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Family Program “Fine Feathered Friends.” @ Oriental Institute
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.

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Lecture. “Joy of the Real: The Reception of ‘New Art’ in 1970s Chicago.” @ Swift Hall, Room 106
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Lecture. “Joy of the Real: The Reception of ‘New Art’ in 1970s Chicago.” 2-3 p.m., Swift Hall, Room 106, 1025 E. 58th St. Curator Anne Rorimer presents.

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“Tour with the Curators: Epic Something.” @ Hyde Park Art Center
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

“Tour with the Curators: Epic Something.” 2-3 p.m., Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave., 773-324-5520, hydeparkart.org, free. Exhibit co-curators, Zach Dodson, Dan Gleason, and Caroline Picard provide a public tour.

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Musical Performance. “Folk Inspirations.” @ Logan Center, Performance Hall 074
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Musical Performance. “Folk Inspirations.” 3-5 p.m., Logan Center, Performance Hall 074, 915 E. 60th St., $35 general admission, $10 students. The Rembrandt Chamber Players perform.

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Vocal Chamber Music @ Fulton Hall
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Vocal Chamber Music. 3-4:30 p.m., Fulton Hall, 5845 S. Ellis Ave., 773-702-8484, free.

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Feb 11 Mon
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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Performance. West Indian Dance Troupe @ DuSable Museum of African American History
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 Dance Company performs a tribute to Bob Marley. For grades K-12.

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