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Feb 26 Tue
Performance. African American History Makers (Encore Presentation) @ DuSable Museum of African American History
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 through African American history for students grades 3 through 8.

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Preschool Story Time @ Blackstone Library
10:30 am – 11:30 am

Preschool Story Time. 10:30 a.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.

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Lecture. “Between Campesino and State: Photography, Rurality, and Modernity in Post-Revolutionary Mexico.” @ Social Science Research, Room 224
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. Robin Greenley, associate professor of Art History at the University of Connecticut, presents.

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Lecture. “Between Campesino and State: Photography, Rurality, and Modernity in Post-Revolutionary Mexico.” @ Social Science Research, Room 224
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. Robin Greenley, associate professor of Art History at the University of Connecticut, presents.

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Lecture. “Building a Midwest Cultural Capital: Professional Theater in 1960s Minneapolis.” @ Harris School of Public Policy, Room 289B
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, free. U. of C. Ph.D. candidate Susannah Engstrom presents.

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Tea and Pipes @ Rockefeller Chapel
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Tea and Pipes. 4:30-5 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free.

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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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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 27 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” @ 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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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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“The Roles of Actors/Actresses of Color in Mainstream Cinema.” @ School of Social Service Administration, Lobby
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 Ponder a.k.a. “The Reel Critic,” actress Shanesia Davis and five-time Emmy Award winning screenwriter Craig Harris present.

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Wednesday Night Family Story Time @ Blackstone Library
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.

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Feb 28 Thu
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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