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Saturday, December 7
Dr. Jaafar Aksikas of Columbia College Chicago moderates a discussion of “Trajectories of Globalization” as it affects Morocco, Iran, and Turkey. This free event takes place at 6 PM in the First Floor Garland Room. 78 E Washington Street. For more information, call 312-744-6630 or visit the website.
Part of the Chicago’s One Book, One Chicago series of events, this evening’s program addresses how Chicago and Moscow are approaching One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich individually and together. 6 PM, in the Cindy Pritzker Auditorium. Free. 400 S. State Street. For more information, call 312-747-1194 or visit the website.
Featuring special guests Ira Booker and Molly Each, of No Touching magazine, plus regulars Julia Borcherts, Carly Huegelmann, Joe Tower and Amanda Snyder, this month's edition of Reading Under the Influence celebrates baseball's opening day. Admission is $3 with the chance to win some books by answering trivia questions. 7-10pm at Sheffield's, 3258 N. Sheffield. Email thehotreadings[at]hotmail[dot]com for more information.
Eclipse Theatre presents a discussion with playwright Rebecca Gilman, and staged scenes from her work, this evening at 7:30pm. Free, at Victory Gardens Theater, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. RSVPs are requested; for more information, call 312-409-1687.