Chicago Humanities Festival Announces Full September Line-Up
Events include David Spade interviewing Colin Quinn and more!
Chicago Humanities Festival has announced the entire digital line-up for the month of September. In addition to already-announced speakers Claudia Rankine and Jill Lepore, events include David Spade interviewing Colin Quinn, a conversation with Chicago filmmakers about the future of the film industry in town, and Eboo Patel talking with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar.
All events require free registration and are live-streamed with live captioning unless otherwise indicated. Donations and sustained memberships help to ensure the stability of the Festival and fuel diverse and high-quality programming for the future.
Members Only Book Club with Scott Turow: Tues, Sept 1, Noon
Members Only Fall Preview: Wed, Sept 2, 6:00 PM
Krista Franklin and Nate Marshall on Black Futures: Tues, Sept 8, 7:00 PM (pre-recorded)
Chicago Neighborhood Check-in, Higher Education: Wed, Sept 9, Noon
What's Next? Michael Roth on Public Speech: Wed, Sept 9, 7:00 PM (Followed by a Members' Only Meet & Greet)
Terra Foundation Series: Monuments & Memorials: Thurs, Sept 10, 7:00 PM
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks On Morality: Fri, Sept 11, Noon (pre-recorded)
Jill Lepore on Data and Control: Wednesday, September 16, 7:00 PM (Followed by a Members Only Meet and Greet)
Clarissa Ward: On All Fronts: Thurs, Sept 17, 5:00 PM
Future of Independent Film in Chicago with Kris Rey & Jennifer Reeder: Friday, Sept 18, Noon
(pre-recorded)
Maria Hinojosa: Once I Was You: Mon, Sept 21, 7:00 PM (pre-recorded)
Colin Quinn: A Coast to Coast Roast of the 50 States: Tues, Sept 22, 7:00 PM (pre-recorded)
Ayad Akhtar: Homeland Elegies: Wed, Sept 23, 7:00 PM
Claudia Rankine: Thurs, Sept 24, 7:00 PM (Preceded by a Members Only Meet & Greet)
Mark Duplass and Sydney Fleischmann on HBO's Room 104: Mon, Sept 28, 7:00 PM
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Disney's The Little Mermaid The Performing Arts Center (7/18-8/02) |
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EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase Raue Center For The Arts (8/07-8/07) |
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch Catalyst Ranch (7/09-7/26) |
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An Evening with Kevin Smith The Hemmens Cultural Center (9/18-9/18) |
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Brooks And Dunn Vibrant Arena at The MARK (10/03-10/03) |
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Route 66 The Little Theatre On The Square (8/13-8/23) |
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Bourbon Country Raue Center For The Arts (11/06-11/06) |
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Rhythm World 36 Faculty Showcase Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago (8/07-8/07) |
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The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical North Shore Center for the Performing Arts - North Theatre (6/01-8/31) PHOTOS |
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The Notebook (Chicago) James M. Nederlander Theatre (8/04-8/16) |