Talks This Week in Chicago worth going out for.

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On Set: Conversations - DuSable to Obama: Chicago's Black Metropolis

On Set: Conversations - DuSable to Obama: Chicago's Black Metropolis One-time only

Wed, Sep 16 · 6:30 PM

Chicago Loop

Barbara E. Allen's Emmy-winning documentary traces Chicago's Black community from DuSable to Obama, followed by a conversation with the filmmaker herself. Free admission, powerful stories, zero excuses to skip it.

Meet a Scientist: Diversity of Amphibians

Meet a Scientist: Diversity of Amphibians One-time only

Fri, Sep 18 · 11:00 AM

Near South Side

Live science encounter

Meet the Artists

Meet the Artists One-time only

Sat, Sep 19 · 12:00 PM

Chicago Loop

Artists on identity & liberation

Explore the Evolution of Late Night TV

Explore the Evolution of Late Night TV Star Performer

Wed, Sep 16 · 12:00 PM

West Loop

Interactive tv history museum

Central States Dahlia Society Show

Central States Dahlia Society Show

Sat, Sep 19 · 10:00 AM

Glencoe

Judged dahlia showcase

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Sisters The Green Room With Matthew Libby

Sisters The Green Room With Matthew Libby One-time only

Sun, Sep 20 · 12:00 PM

Glencoe

Go behind the scenes with Matthew Libby, the writer behind *Sisters*, in an intimate Q&A about technology, family, and the future of theatre. Bring your curiosity: the floor is yours for questions.

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