Here’s a summary of the latest arts and culture events happening on campus and in Hyde Park:
Exhibitions
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Longer Than the Sky: Art of the Obama Years
Ends October 11
At the Logan Center, this exhibition commemorates the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, featuring around 40 works from Obama’s presidency. More Info -
Tendered by Karimah Ashadu
Ends November 1
Located at The Renaissance Society in Cobb Hall, this solo exhibit explores contemporary labor systems, particularly in West Africa. More Info
Music
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Friday, October 9, 7:30 p.m. @ Logan Center
The Loeffler Octet performs a program featuring a rediscovered piece by Charles Martin Loeffler, alongside works by Poulenc and Brahms. More Info -
Saturday, October 10, 7 p.m. @ Logan Center
A special celebration of Oscar Brown Jr. in honor of his 100th birthday, co-presented by Bootblack Publishing Co, LLC, the Jazz Institute of Chicago, and the Logan Center. More Info -
Sunday, October 11, 3 p.m. @ Mandel Hall
Musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra perform a concert themed around “gastromusicology,” blending food and music in their repertoire. More Info
Movies
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Friday, October 9, 7 p.m. @ Logan Center
Screening of the silent film Memory Lane (1926) on 35mm film, accompanied by live piano. More Info -
Friday, October 16, 4 p.m. @ Logan Center
“We’ve Been Here: 30 Years of Chicago Queer Black Lesbian Filmmaking” will highlight the history of Black lesbian filmmaking with conversations featuring the filmmakers. More Info
If you have any event recommendations for next week’s Culture Vulture, contact arts@chicagomaroon.com!
