Those of us of a certain age fondly remember Steve Martin’s appearance on Saturday Night Live as Theodoric of York, Medieval Barber. But women were also all up in the bloodletting and potion-making. Tonight at 6 PM the International Museum of Surgical Science (1524 N. DuSable Lake Shore Dr.) offers a presentation by historian Jennifer […]
Tag: lectures
Posted inBlogs
Mystery Science Theater 3000 at the Vic and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
The United States of Women’s Galvanize Chicago, The Chiraq Wall closes, and other happenings from July 14-16
Posted inBlogs
Reader’s Agenda Mon 2/25: Polar Bear Awareness Week, Michael Hainey, and Amos Guiora
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Monday, February 25, 2013
Posted inBlogs
Diana Kennedy Makes Two Rare Appearances
Do you love Mexican food? Don’t miss your chance to meet Diana Kennedy, the English-speaking world’s foremost authority on regional Mexican cooking.
Posted inBlogs
3/18 — Free Talk on Women and Conservation
Dr. Alaka Wali presents the lecture “Women on the Front Line For Conservation” on Thu 3/18 at 7 PM at the Hopleaf Bar.
Posted inArts & Culture
Fall Arts Guide 2009: Lit & Lectures Listings
SEPTEMBER wednesday 9/9 Nami Mun reads from her novel Miles From Nowhere. 7:30 PM, Women & Children First, 5233 N. Clark, 773-769-9299. Don Share, Emily Warn Joint poetry reading by Share (Squandermania) and Warn (Shadow Architect). 5:30 PM, Columbia College Concert Hall, 1014 S. Michigan, 312-369-8819. thursday 9/10 Lev Raphael l (The German Money) presents […]
Posted inNews & Politics
Fall Arts Guide 2009
The complete fall arts season: theater, dance, comedy, movies, music, lit, and art