Calendar

April 2013

Concert. @ Fulton Hall,
Tuesday @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Concert. "Making A Scene: Opera, Operetta and Musical Theater for Small Ensembles." 8-9:30 p.m., Fulton Hall, 5845 S. Ellis Ave., 773-702-8484, free. University of Chicago [...]
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Wednesday @ 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 [...]
Infant Playgroup @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club,
Wednesday @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Infant Playgroup. 10 a.m.-noon, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., 773-643-4062, hpnclub.org, sdiwan@hpnclub.org, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass. Playtime [...]
Musical Performance. “New Organ Recital: Lunch with Mr. Skinner.” @ Rockefeller Chapel,
Wednesday @ 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
Musical Performance. "New Organ Recital: Lunch with Mr. Skinner." 12:30-1 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free. Part of a series of recitals [...]
Lecture. “The Power of the Presidency in a Time of Political Gridlock.” @ Institute of Politics,
Wednesday @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Lecture. "The Power of the Presidency in a Time of Political Gridlock." 4:30-6 p.m., Institute of Politics, 5707 S. Woodlawn Ave., free.
Lecture. “Shakespeare’s Private Linguist: Coriolanus” @ Rosenwald Hall, room 405,
Wednesday @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Lecture. "Shakespeare's Private Linguist: Coriolanus‚" 5-6:30 p.m., Rosenwald Hall, room 405, 1101 E. 58th St., 773-702-8536. English and theater professor Sarah Beckwith, of Duke University, [...]
Zen Meditation @ Rockefeller Chapel,
Wednesday @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Zen Meditation. 5-6:30 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-702-2100, free.
Author Talk. "The Myth of Persecution: How Early Christians Invented a Story of Martyrdom." 6-7 p.m., Seminary Co-op Bookstore, 5751 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-752-4381, semcoop.com. [...]
Wednesday Night Family Story Time @ Blackstone Library,
Wednesday @ 6:30 pm
Wednesday Night Family Story Time. 6:30 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Thursday @ 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 [...]
Lecture. “The Green Sheikh: Toward Sustainability in the Middle East.” @ Harris School of Public Policy Studies, room 140C,
Thursday @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Lecture. "The Green Sheikh: Toward Sustainability in the Middle East." Noon-1:30 p.m., Harris School of Public Policy Studies, room 140C, 1155 E. 60th St., 773-834-2196. [...]
Noontime Concert Series @ Fulton Hall,
Thursday @ 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Noontime Concert Series. 12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m., Fulton Hall, 5845 S. Ellis Ave., 773-702-8484, free.
Gentle Yoga @ Bond Chapel,
Thursday @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Gentle Yoga. 4-5 p.m., Bond Chapel, 1050 E. 59th St., free.
“Covering the Calamity: The Financial Crisis, and How We Faced It.” @ Institute of Politics,
Thursday @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Lecture. "Covering the Calamity: The Financial Crisis, and How We Faced It." 4:30-6 p.m., Institute of Politics, 5707 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-834-4671, free. Bethany McLean, [...]
Author Talk. "Above the Din of War: Afghans Speak About Their Lives, Their Country, and Their Future‚" 5:30-6:30 p.m., Seminary Co-op Bookstore, 5751 S. Woodlawn [...]
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Friday @ 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 [...]
Jumu’ah Prayers @ Bond Chapel,
Friday @ 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Jumu'ah Prayers. 1-1:45 p.m. and 1:45-2:45 p.m., Bond Chapel, 1050 E. 59th St. Muslim Friday prayers.
Exhibit: “Work” @ Wilder House,
Friday @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Exhibit. "Work." 6-8 p.m., Wilder House, 5811 S. Kenwood Ave., 773-702-0230. Featuring photographs by Bill Sewell.
Author Talk. “The Martian’s Daughter: A Memoir.” @ Seminary Co-op Bookstore,
Friday @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Author Talk. "The Martian's Daughter: A Memoir." 6:30-7:30 p.m., Seminary Co-op Bookstore, 5751 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-752-4381, semcoop.com. Marina von Neumann Whitman, author of a book [...]
Gathering. “The Cabinet: On Narrative.” @ Logan Center, cafe,
Friday @ 7:00 pm
Gathering. "The Cabinet: On Narrative." 7 p.m., Logan Center, cafe, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-2787, free. Conversations on the topic of narrative by several presenters.
Concert @ Mandel Hall,
Friday @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Concert. 7:30-9:30 p.m., Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St., 773-702-8068, $35 general admission, $5 students. The Keller Quartet performs Brahms, Schnittke and Beethoven.
MGMC Conference New Music Concert @ Fulton Hall,
Friday @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
MGMC Conference New Music Concert. 7:30-9 p.m., Fulton Hall, 5845 S. Ellis Ave., 773-702-8484, free. The University of Chicago New Music Ensemble presents.
Student Open House and Art Sale @ Hyde Park Art Center,
Saturday @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Student Open House and Art Sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave., 773-324-5520, hydeparkart.org.
Family Story Time @ Blackstone Library,
Saturday @ 10:30 pm
Family Story Time. 10:30 a.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
Sundays at Rockefeller. @ Rockefeller Chapel,
Sunday @ 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.
Second Sunday. @ Hyde Park Art Center,
Sunday @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
"Printmaking, Patterns and Play." 1-4 p.m., Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave., 773-324-5520, hydeparkart.org. Visitors create their own printing plate.
Student Open House and Art Sale @ Hyde Park Art Center,
Sunday @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Student Open House and Art Sale. 1-5 p.m., Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave., 773-324-5520, hydeparkart.org.
Concert. “Mezzos in the Afternoon.” @ First Unitarian Church of Chicago,
Sunday @ 3:00 pm
Concert. "Mezzos in the Afternoon." 3 p.m., First Unitarian Church of Chicago, 5650 S. Woodlawn Ave., 324-4100, exts. 10 or 14, donations accepted. Mezzo-sopranos Amanda [...]
Exhibition Reception. @ Hyde Park Art Center,
Sunday @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Exhibition Reception. 3-5 p.m., Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave., 773-324-5520, hydeparkart.org. For the exhibit, "Hall of Khan," featuring the work of artist Jeremiah [...]
Discussion. A Conversation with Latin American Film Directors @ Logan Center, screening room 201,
Sunday @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Discussion. A Conversation with Latin American Film Directors. 4-6 p.m., Logan Center, screening room 201, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-8420, free. Directors from select Latin [...]
Sunday Evening Jazz @ Hyde Park Jazz Society, Room 43,
Sunday @ 7:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Sunday Evening Jazz. 7:30-11:30 p.m., Hyde Park Jazz Society, Room 43, 1043 E. 43rd St., hydeparkjazzsociety.com, $10 for adults, $5 for university students with ID. Vocalist [...]
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Monday @ 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 [...]
Infant Sign Language @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club,
Monday @ 10:45 am
Infant Sign Language. 10:45 a.m., Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., 773-643-4062, hpnclub.org,sdiwan@hpnclub.org, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session pass. Caregivers [...]
Yoga @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club,
Monday @ 11:30 am – 4:30 pm
Yoga. 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood Ave., 773-643-4062, hpnclub.org, sdiwan@hpnclub.org, classes are $9 drop-in, $45 for a 10-session [...]
Lecture. “Georgian Script and Literary Language through Centures.” @ Foster Hall, room 103,
Monday @ 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Lecture. "Georgian Script and Literary Language through Centures." 3:15-4:30 p.m., Foster Hall, room 103, 1130 E. 59th St., 773-702-0866. Ramaz Kurdadze, of Tbilisi State University, [...]
Lecture. "Exodus and Operation Embarrass: British Covert Operations and Jewish Immigration into Palestine, 1947-8." 4:30-6:30 p.m., Classics Building, room 110, 1010 E. 59th St. Followed [...]
Reading. @ Midway Studios,
Monday @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Reading. 5-6:30 p.m., Midway Studios, 929 E. 60th St., 773-834-8524, free. Bestselling author David Shields reads from his book, "How Literature Saved My Life," followed [...]
Lecture. @ Pick Hall, lounge,
Monday @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Lecture. "Money and Sustainability: The Missing Link or Why We Need a Monetary Ecosystem." 6-7 p.m., Pick Hall, lounge, 5828 S. University Ave., 773-702-7721. German [...]
Conversation. @ Logan Center, screening room 201,
Monday @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Conversation. 7-9 p.m., Logan Center, screening room 201, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-2787, free. Author and visual artist Trevor Paglen speaks with U. of C. [...]
Artist Series on 53rd Street @ United Church of Hyde Park,
Monday @ 7:30 pm
Artist Series on 53rd Street. 7:30 pm, United Church of Hyde Park, 1448 E. 53rd St. (at Blackstone) Free admission, post-concert reception. 773-363-3526. Presented by [...]
Tot Lot @ Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Tuesday @ 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 [...]
Preschool Story Time @ Blackstone Library,
Tuesday @ 10:30 am
Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
EverFi@Work-Financial Literacy for Adults @ Blackstone Library,
Tuesday @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
EverFi@Work-Financial Literacy for Adults. Noon-2 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511. An introduction to EverFi's online financial literacy resources for adults.
Tea and Pipes @ Bond Chapel,
Tuesday @ 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Tea and Pipes. 4:30-5 p.m., Bond Chapel, 1050 E. 59th St., 773-702-2100, free. Visitors can hear university organist Thomas Weisflog play while drinking tea with [...]
Restorative Yoga @ Rockefeller Chapel,
Tuesday @ 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.
Author Talk. “A Map of Tulsa.” @ 57th Street Books,
Tuesday @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Author Talk. "A Map of Tulsa." 6-7 p.m., 57th Street Books, 1301 E. 57th St., 773-684-1300, semcoop.com. Benjamin Lytal, author of a book by the [...]
Homeless Food Run @ Calvert House,
Tuesday @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Homeless Food Run. 6-8 p.m., Calvert House, 5735 S. University Ave, 773-288-2311. Those attending prepare and pass out bagged meals for the city's needy.
Poetry Cafe @ Blackstone Library,
Tuesday @ 6:30 pm
Poetry Cafe. 6:30 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
The Lakeside Quilting Guild @ Treasure Island, basement,
Tuesday @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
The Lakeside Quilting Guild. 6:30-9 p.m., Treasure Island, basement, 1526 E. 55th St., lakesidequiltingguild.weebly.com.
Theatrical Performance. @ Logan Center,
Tuesday @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Theatrical Performance. "The Animal of Time." 7:30-9 p.m., Logan Center, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-3662. The world-premier performance of the English-language adaptation of Valère Novarina’s [...]