Events for October 7th, 2008
Results 1 - 10 of 43
Tuesday - October 7th
Events / Literature Event
The Great Chicago Book Sale
International House, University of Chicago - 1414 E. 59th St. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The University of Chicago Press hosts its first public sale in more than 20 years. Browse more than 20,000 hardcovers and paperbacks priced at $5 each, ranging in genre from anthropology to poetry to zoology.
Events / Community Event
Art Thing
Hyde Park Art Center - 5020 S. Cornell Ave. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
A monthly series features talks by artists and curators about current exhibitions. Includes wine and cheese.
Events / Literature Event
Kevin Coval reading
57th Street Books - 1301 E. 57th St. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
6 p.m.
The author, educator, HBO Def Poet and founder of Louder than a Bomb: The Chicago Teen Poetry Festival reads from his newly released book "Everyday People."
Movies / Movie Event
Doc Films
Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago - 1212 E. 59th St. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
7 p.m. "One On Top of the Other"
Billed as the longest continuously running student film society in the nation, the program features Hollywood classics, experimental films and more.
Theater / Performance
Sloop Biederman's Mess
Phyllis' Musical Inn - 1800 W. Division St. - Chicago (East Village / Ukrainian Village)
9:30 p.m. Entertainment includes Svetlana Monsoon (burlesque), My Blue Train (the evening's house band) and Sloop and his Magnificent Musical Nut Wagon
The local comic hosts an old-school, TV talk show-style variety show featuring comedians, magicians, poets, musicians and a house band. An open mic follows.
Bars & Clubs / Bar/Club Event
Pub Quiz
iO - 3541 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Wrigleyville)
Round up a five-person team and compete for food and drink prizes.
Museums / Museum Exhibit
Smart Home: Green + Wired
Museum of Science and Industry - 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
Tour a three-story sustainable "green" home constructed on the museum's grounds
Events / Class
Salsa dance class
United Church of Hyde Park - 1448 E. 53rd St. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
Professional dancers teach intro (6 p.m.), beginning (7 p.m.), and advanced beginning (8:10 p.m.) classes; plus a cardio exercise session with Latin beats (7 p.m.). No partner required.
Events / Class
Salsa dance class
United Church of Hyde Park - 1448 E. 53rd St. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
Professional dancers teach intro (6 p.m.), beginning (7 p.m.), and advanced beginning (8:10 p.m.) classes; plus a cardio exercise session with Latin beats (7 p.m.). No partner required.
Events / Class
Salsa dance class
United Church of Hyde Park - 1448 E. 53rd St. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
Professional dancers teach intro (6 p.m.), beginning (7 p.m.), and advanced beginning (8:10 p.m.) classes; plus a cardio exercise session with Latin beats (7 p.m.). No partner required.
