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Thursday, March 28
Stuart Dybek (I Sailed With Magellan, The Coast of Chicago) will be at the University of Chicago to read from his work. The reading is free and open to anyone who wishes to attend; Dybek will deliver a lecture on his work on the following day, May 20. 4:30pm in Swift Hall, 1025 E. 58th St. For questions and information, email Kate Soto at katesoto[at]uchicago[dot]edu.
Quickies! is a monthly reading series in Chicago (recently named the best reading series of 2008 by Time Out Chicago), formed to spotlight very short prose. Each reader has a five minute time limit to read a complete and original piece. The rules are simple: No poetry. No excerpts. No cheating. This month, the reading will be part of the Pilcrow Lit Fest, and feature Nicolette Bond, Jill Summers, Jessi Lee Gaylord, Kathleen Rooney, Geoffrey Forsyth, Barry Graham, and Adam Rosenberg. Contact quickieschicago@gmail.com with questions. 7:30pm; Innertown Pub, 1935 W Thomas.
From May 16-22, you can visit the newly opened Modern Wing of the Art Institute (111 S. Michigan Ave) for free. For the $12-18 that you're saving in admission, help out the hungry in Chicago by bringing a donation for the Greater Chicago Food Depository, who will be accepting non-perishable items at food collection sites that will be located on the Michigan Avenue and the Monroe Street sides of the building.
Soup and discussion about the topics of the day are on the menu at Hull-House Kitchen's Re-thinking Soup series. Today (and every Tuesday) from 12-1:30pm at the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum Residents' Dining Hall (800 South Halsted) come in for a hearty meal and a chat. Event is free, but donations are accepted.