CHF's Spring 2015 Lineup to Include Judy Blume, Scott Simon & More

The Chicago Humanities Festival (CHF) announces its Spring 2015 Season, featuring presenters Scott Simon, Mindy Segal, Senator Amy Klobuchar, and Judy Blume, along with an exhibition of Chicago photos taken by the Liminal Camera.

Kicking off the spring season in April, CHF will present author and host of NPR's Weekend Edition Scott Simon, who will discuss his forthcoming memoir, Unforgettable: A Son, A Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime, on Thursday, April 9 at 6 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Later that month, CHF will present Chicago pastry chef and HotChocolate founder Mindy Segal, who will debut her new cookbook, Cookie Love, on Wednesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. at Bottom Lounge. In May, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar will speak about the role of women in government on Friday, May 1 at 6 p.m. at The Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago, and the artists from Metabolic Studio will exhibit photos from the Liminal Camera (the world's largest pinhole camera which was in residence during the 2014 Fall Festival: Journeys) on Thursday, May 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the DePaul Art Museum. To conclude the spring season, CHF and the Chicago Tribune will welcome literary icon and beloved YA author Judy Blume to talk about her new novel for adults, In the Unlikely Event, on Wednesday, June 17 at 7 p.m. at Francis W. Parker School.

Tickets for spring programs range from $5-18 and are currently on sale to CHF Members at chicagohumanities.org. Tickets will go on sale to the general public Wednesday, March 4 at 10 a.m.

"I'm delighted to be joining the Chicago Humanities Festival as it launches its Spring 2015 Season," said the newly appointed Marilynn Thoma Artistic Director Jonathan Elmer. "The lineup includes evocative, ambitious, and trailblazing individuals who have established themselves as industry leaders. I can't wait to see what exciting ideas they bring to the CHF stage."

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