Educational Talks This Week in Chicago worth going out for.

The neighbourhoods are the whole point, and I'd rather send you to Pilsen or Logan Square than anywhere downtown.

I keep track of educational talks in Chicago and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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What did Tanyka eat? Reconstructing the diet of an ancient Brazilian tetrapod

What did Tanyka eat? Reconstructing the diet of an ancient Brazilian tetrapod One-time only

Fri, Sep 11 · 11:00 AM

Near South Side

Hands-on paleontology demo

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.

Explore the Evolution of Late Night TV

Explore the Evolution of Late Night TV

Fri, Sep 11 · 12:00 PM

West Loop

Tv history you can touch

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Bookends & Beginnings: An Evening with Carla Hall and Natalie Moore

Bookends & Beginnings: An Evening with Carla Hall and Natalie Moore One-time only

Fri, Sep 11 · 6:00 PM

Evanston

Cookbook evening with tasting

Songwriter's Circle Celebrating LGBTQIA+: Evanston Folk Festival Aftershow

Songwriter's Circle Celebrating LGBTQIA+: Evanston Folk Festival Aftershow One-time only

Fri, Sep 11 · 8:00 PM

Evanston

Queer stories in song

Native Illinois History and Contemporary Issues with Dorene Wiese

Native Illinois History and Contemporary Issues with Dorene Wiese One-time only

Wed, Sep 16 · 6:30 PM

Evanston

Native history and culture

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Frequently asked questions

How are these educational talks in Chicago chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

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