The final weekend of the 12th annual festival offers dozens of lectures, readings, and discussions by writers and scholars on the theme of “Words & Music,” as well as theatrical and musical performances (see listings in this section and in Section Three). The following events take place at these locations: Alliance Francaise, 54 W. Chicago; Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington; Chicago Historical Society, Clark at North; DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th Pl.; First United Methodist Church, 77 W. Washington; Harold Washington College, 30 E. Lake; Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State; Kennedy-King College, 6800 S. Wentworth; Loyola University, downtown campus, 25 E. Pearson; Merle Reskin Theatre, 60 E. Balbo; National-Louis University, downtown campus, 122 S. Michigan; Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton; Northwestern University School of Law, 375 E. Chicago; Quigley Preparatory Seminary, 103 E. Chestnut; Roosevelt University, 430 S. Michigan; Saint James Episcopal Cathedral, Wabash and Huron; and Walter Payton College Prep High School, 1034 N. Wells. Programs are $5 in advance, $6 (if available and cash only) at the door, unless otherwise noted. Tickets are available at four locations: the Chicago Tribune Gift Store, 435 N. Michigan; the DuSable Museum, 740 E. 56th Pl.; the Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton; and the Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln. Tickets may also be ordered on-line at www.chfestival.org or by phone at 312-494-9509 (handling fees apply to Web site and phone orders). For more information call 312-661-1028.
“Legendary Bus Tour”
The photographer discusses Chicago’s South Side, 1946-1948. 5 PM: DuSable Museum.
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Historian June Patton converses with south-siders Timuel Black, Arthur Brazier, Abena Joan Brown, Margaret Burroughs, Allison Davis, Truman Gibson, Vernon Jarrett, Gerri Oliver, Wesley South, Dempsey Travis, and Charles Walton. 5:30 PM: DuSable Museum.
“Wine and Words”
Pamela Knowles and Yusef Komunyakaa
David Hare
