In remembrance of September 11, 2001, Mayor Daley has called for three minutes of silence at noon on Wednesday, and most religious institutions will be open that day as well. But there are plenty of other ways to take note of the date; below is a selection of vigils, performances, discussions, and other memorials. Events are free or by donation unless otherwise noted.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
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The 8th Day Center for Justice, Illinois Peace Action, Chicago Peace Response, and Pax Christi are sponsoring this morning’s silent vigil at Federal Plaza; 8 AM, Dearborn and Jackson (312-641-5151).
Parsons School of Design arts chair Roger Shepherd will give today’s Chicago Architecture Foundation brown-bag lecture, The Skyscraper: Can Buildings Be Tall and Humane? It’s at 12:15 PM at the ArchiCenter, 224 S. Michigan (312-922-3432, ext. 239).
Great Beast Theater will donate proceeds from tonight’s performance of two one-act plays from Jason Milligan’s Stories From New York–The Best Warm Beer in Brooklyn and Nights in Hohokus–to the Chicago police and fire departments. Tickets are $30; 7 PM, Boxer Rebellion Theater, 1257 W. Loyola (312-409-2135).
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
