Chicago Public Radio Events

Strategic Communications Committee - WBEZ Alliance's Board of Directors

Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:00 a.m.

We invite the public to attend this regularly scheduled committee meeting of the Board of Directors.

Love & War: Is There Ever Time for Peace? A Performance and Conversation with Comedian Azhar Usman

Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:00 p.m.

Can humor change the world? Laugh and talk about war and peace with this special performance and conversation with comedian Azhar Usman, co-founder of the wildly popular “Allah Made Me Funny—The Official Muslim Comedy Tour.”

Know your Food, Know your Farmer

Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:00 p.m.

The Deputy Secretary speaks about promoting sustainable local and regional food systems that will support small and mid-sized farms and ranches, strengthen rural communities, promote healthy eating, and protect our natural resources.

Art as Event

Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 3:00 p.m.

Since the early part of the 20th century, artists have created works that might best be described as events. In recent years, event-based artworks and actions have proliferated in museums, galleries and public spaces in Chicago and elsewhere.

MusicNOW

Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 8:00 p.m.

MusicNOW is your invitation to some of the most exciting new music around. This performance features works by Adams, Golijov, and Ward-Bergeman.

Story Week Festival of Writers: Joyce Carol Oates

Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 2:30 p.m.

Gavin Cologne-Brookes moderates this event with world-renowned author Joyce Carol Oates.

Story Week Festival of Writers: Joyce Carol Oates Reading/Conversation/Signing

Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 6:00 p.m.

The literary icon reads and discusses her work with Donna Seaman of Booklist and Chicago Public Radio.

Finance Committee - WBEZ Alliance's Board of Directors

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 8:00 a.m.

We invite the public to attend this regularly scheduled committee meeting of the Board of Directors.

Story Week Festival of Writers: Genres from Afar: Reading/Conversation/Signing

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 6:00 p.m.

Authors Aleksandar Hemon, Achy Obejas and John Dale discuss their work in this conversation moderated by Patricia Ann McNair.

Story Week Festival of Writers: Discussion: Genre Bending – The Faces of Fiction

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 2:30 p.m.

Authors Mort Castle, Maggie Estep, David Morrell and Kevin Nance discuss their work in this event hosted by Joe Meno.