Calendar

April 2013

Apr 15
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 [...]
Apr 15
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 [...]
Apr 15
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, [...]
Apr 15
Lecture. “Exodus and Operation Embarrass: British Covert Operations and Jewish Immigration into Palestine, 1947-8.” @ Classics Building, room 110,
Monday @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
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 [...]
Apr 15
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 [...]
Apr 15
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 [...]
Apr 15
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. [...]
Apr 15
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 [...]
Apr 16
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 [...]
Apr 16
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.
Apr 16
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.
Apr 16
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 [...]
Apr 16
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.
Apr 16
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 [...]
Apr 16
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.
Apr 16
Poetry Cafe @ Blackstone Library,
Tuesday @ 6:30 pm
Poetry Cafe. 6:30 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
Apr 16
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.
Apr 16
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 [...]
Apr 17
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 [...]
Apr 17
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 [...]
Apr 17
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 [...]
Apr 17
Lecture. “The Emergence of Institutionalized Male Conflict among the Nasca in Southern Peru.” @ Kelly Hall, room 114,
Wednesday @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Lecture. "The Emergence of Institutionalized Male Conflict among the Nasca in Southern Peru." 3:30-5 p.m., Kelly Hall, room 114, 5848 S. University Ave., 773-702-8420, free. [...]
Apr 17
Lecture. “Debunking the Jazz as Democracy Myth.” @ Classics Building, room 110,
Wednesday @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Lecture. "Debunking the Jazz as Democracy Myth." 4:30-6 p.m., Classics Building, room 110, 1010 E. 59th St., 773-834-3403, free. U. of C. associate professor of [...]
Apr 17
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., 773-834-4671, free. President Obama's [...]
Apr 17
Film Screening and Discussion. “All Roads Lead to Aubervilliers @ Logan Center, screening room 201,
Wednesday @ 5:00 pm
Film Screening and Discussion. "All Roads Lead to Aubervilliers (1945): Eli Lotar and Social Documentary in France." Logan Center, screening room 201, 915 E. 60th St., 5 [...]
Apr 17
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.
Apr 17
Knitting and Needle Crafters Circle @ Blackstone Library,
Wednesday @ 6:00 pm
Knitting and Needle Crafters Circle. 6 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
Apr 17
Musical Performance @ Blackstone Library,
Wednesday @ 6:30 pm
Musical Performance. MTHP Artists Series. 6:30 p.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511. Pianist Alice Sheu performs Schubert, Brahms and Debussy.
Apr 17
Concert. “New Music for Violin and Viola D’amore.” @ Logan Center, performance penthouse 901,
Wednesday @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Concert. "New Music for Violin and Viola D'amore." 7:30-8:30 p.m., Logan Center, performance penthouse 901, 915 E. 60th St., 773-702-8484, free. Including performances of works [...]
Apr 18
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 [...]
Apr 18
Toddler Time @ Blackstone Library,
Thursday @ 10:30 am
Toddler Time. 10:30 a.m., Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-0511.
Apr 18
Lecture. “The New York Times Matt Bai on the Past, Present & Future of Political Journalism.” @ Institute of Politics
Thursday @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Lecture. "The New York Times Matt Bai on the Past, Present & Future of Political Journalism." Noon-1:30 p.m., Institute of Politics, 5707 S. Woodlawn Ave., [...]
Apr 18
Lecture. “The New York Times’ Matt Bai on the Past, Present & Future of Political Journalism.” @ Institute of Politics,
Thursday @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Lecture. "The New York Times Matt Bai on the Past, Present & Future of Political Journalism." Noon-1:30 p.m., Institute of Politics, 5707 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-834-4671, free. Matt [...]
Apr 18
Gentle Yoga @ Bond Chapel,
Thursday @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Gentle Yoga. 4-5 p.m., Bond Chapel, 1050 E. 59th St., free.
Apr 18
Gentle Yoga @ Bond Chapel
Thursday @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Gentle Yoga. 4-5 p.m., Bond Chapel, 1050 E. 59th St., free.
Apr 18
Lecture. “Covering the Calamity: The Financial Crisis, and How We Faced It.” @ Institute of Politics
Thursday @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 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, [...]
Apr 18
Lecture. “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, contributing editor to Vanity [...]
Apr 18
Film Screening and Discussion. “All Roads Lead to Aubervilliers (1945): Eli Lotar and Social Documentary in France.” @ Logan Center, screening room 201
Thursday @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Film Screening and Discussion. "All Roads Lead to Aubervilliers (1945): Eli Lotar and Social Documentary in France." Logan Center, screening room 201, 915 E. 60th [...]
Apr 18
Reception @ Midway Studios
Thursday @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Reception. 5-6:30 p.m., Midway Studios, 929 E. 60th St., 773-753-4483, free. For the About Chicago Writing Contest.
Apr 18
Third Thursday @ Smart Museum of Art
Thursday @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Third Thursday. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Smart Museum of Art, 5550 S. Greenwood Ave., 773-702-0200, smartmuseum.uchicago.edu, free. Visitors create works of art inspired by the museum's "Sahmat" [...]
Apr 18
Third Thursday. @ Smart Museum of Art,
Thursday @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Third Thursday. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Smart Museum of Art, 5550 S. Greenwood Ave., 773-702-0200, smartmuseum.uchicago.edu, free. Visitors create works of art inspired by the museum's "Sahmat" exhibit. All materials [...]
Apr 18
Authors’ Talk @ Seminary Co-op Bookstore
Thursday @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Authors' Talk. Catherine Chung (Forgotten Country) and Elizabeth Scarboro (My Foreign Cities). 6-7 p.m., Seminary Co-op Bookstore, 5751 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-752-4381, semcoop.com. Two U. [...]
Apr 18
Authors’ Talk. @ Seminary Co-op Bookstore,
Thursday @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Authors' Talk. Catherine Chung (Forgotten Country) and Elizabeth Scarboro (My Foreign Cities). 6-7 p.m., Seminary Co-op Bookstore, 5751 S. Woodlawn Ave., 773-752-4381, semcoop.com. Two U. of [...]
Apr 18
Film Screening and Discussion @ Harper Memorial Library, room 130,
Thursday @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Film Screening and Discussion. 6-8 p.m., Harper Memorial Library, room 130, 1116 E. 59th St., 773-834-1987, free. Featuring the documentary, "Visa al Paraiso," and a discussion with [...]
Apr 18
Film Screening and Discussion @ Harper Memorial Library, room 130,
Thursday @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Film Screening and Discussion. 6-8 p.m., Harper Memorial Library, room 130, 1116 E. 59th St., 773-834-1987, free. Featuring the film, "It's a Girl," and a discussion with [...]
Apr 18
Film Screening and Discussion @ Harper Memorial Library, room 130
Thursday @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Film Screening and Discussion. 6-8 p.m., Harper Memorial Library, room 130, 1116 E. 59th St., 773-834-1987, free. Featuring the documentary, "Visa al Paraiso," and a [...]
Apr 18
Film Screening @ Stuart Hall, room 102
Thursday @ 7:30 pm – 9:15 pm
Film Screening. 7:30-9:15 p.m., Stuart Hall, room 102, 5835 South Greenwood Ave. A Central Asian Studies Society Film Night. For more information, e-mail Claire Roosien [...]
Apr 19
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 [...]
Apr 19
Lecture and Performace. “Natya Yoga: Bhava, Abhinaya, and Rasa in Bharatha Natyam.” @ Goodspeed Hall, Fulton Recital Hall
Friday @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Lecture and Performace. "Natya Yoga: Bhava, Abhinaya, and Rasa in Bharatha Natyam." 12:30-1:30 p.m., Goodspeed Hall, Fulton Recital Hall, 5845 S. Ellis Ave. A lecture [...]
Apr 19
Jumu’ah Prayers @ Bond Chapel
Friday @ 1:45 pm – 2:45 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.

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