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Saturday, April 20
If you've never really cooked but want to fire up your skills, this four-part class will get you going in the kitchen. You can take as many classes in this series as desired. The "Get in the Kitchen" class series starts tonight from 6-8:30pm at the Gallery 37 Center for the Arts, 66 E. Randolph Street. This class is offered through the City of Chicago's World Kitchen learning series. Admission is $30 for single classes ($100 for all four) and pre-registration is required.
His black-and-white photographs captured the icons of the 20th century, including Albert Einstein, Ernest Hemingway, Audrey Hepburn, Andy Warhol and Winston Churchill. On the centenary of his birth, The Art Institute of Chicago presents Yousuf Karsh: Regarding Heroes. Opening today, the exhibit traces Karsh's artistic development and reassesses his place in the history of photography. Included with museum admission. 111 S. Michigan Ave. Call 312-629-6635 or click here for more information.