Redmoon Theater: Sink Sank Sunk

Redmoon Theater presents "Sink Sank Sunk", an evening of performance at Ping Tom Memorial Park on the Chicago River. They're promising performances, songs by the Windy City Gay Chorus, and "a dreamlike lantern and fire procession." Sounds interesting. The show runs September 23-26. Each evening's performance begins at 6:00 PM, rain or shine. Ping Tom Memorial Park is at 300 W. 19th Street; Redmoon is suggesting that people take the train to get to the park, as parking is limited. For more information, check the Redmoon Website, or call (312) 850-8440.

Robert Pinksy Lecture: Arts Resources in Teaching

Tonight at 6 p.m., former Poet Laureate of the United States (1997-2000) Robert Pinsky will speak in the Rubloff Auditorium at the Art Institute of Chicago at an event sponsored by Art Resources in Teaching and the Women's Board of the Art Institute of Chicago. His speech, titled "Exploring Connections: Arts, Creativity, and Education," will discuss how art is "deeply at the root of our intelligence and our capacity to learn." Pinsky's unprecedented three-year tenure as poet laureate was highlighted by his nation-wide Favorite Poem Project, which culminated in an archive of readings of poems for the Library of Congress. Since its launch, the Favorite Poem Project has been dedicated to celebrating, documenting, and promoting poetry's role in Americans' lives. Tickets to the lecture and reception are $150 each. Tickets to the lecture only are $25; $15 for full-time students with ID. Event sponsorships are also available. Purchase them online or call 312-332-0355 for more information or to be added to the invitation mailing list.

Chitra Divakaruni Reads @ International House

Chitra Divakaruni will read from her new novel, Queen of Dreams, at 7 p.m. tonight at International House, 1414 E. 59th St. in Hyde Park. Chitra Divakaruni, award-winning author of "The Mistress of Spices", "Sister of My Heart," and "The Vine of Desire," brings her trademark fusion of the realistic and the cosmic to her riveting new novel. This event is sponsored by 57th Street Books and the International House Global Voices Program. It is free and open to the public. For more information, call (773) 684-1300 or visit the website.

Illinois Poet Laureate @ St. Xavier University

Tonight, Illinois Poet Laureate Kevin Stein will make his first Chicago-area appearance since being named to his position. The program, "Gods of the Second Chance," is the first in a series begun by the university which will include former editor of Poetry Magazine, Joseph Parisi, Pulitzer Prize winner Lisel Mueller, and W.S. Merwin. The program begins at 7 p.m. at St. Xavier University, at 3700 West 103rd Street in Chicago.

World Music Festival

Chicago's 6th annual World Music festival runs September 17–23. The 2004 World Music festival line-up features 70 events at 28 venues around the city, including more than 40 free events. Venues include the Chicago Cultural Center, the MCA, the Vic, the Old Town School of Folk Music, and the Borders on Michigan Avenue. Most events are free, but some do require tickets. For more information, see the festival website or call 312-742-1938.