Desispotting: November 2011
Apologies for not posting this earlier, dear readers. Sometimes life just gets in the way. I missed telling you about a good number of events in the first half of the month, but there’s still plenty to see and do in the next couple weeks.
As always, I’ll continue to update this post throughout the month. Send your events to info@sapac.org or leave a comment here.
Amar Kanwar @ School of the Art Insitute
Wednesday, November 16 – Thursday, November 17
The School and the Gene Siskel Film Center host Kanwar for a talk and screening of his films, which explore the politics of power, violence, sexuality, and justice.
Thibaut d’Hubert @ University of Chicago
Thursday, November 17 @ 4:30pm
The Assistant Professor of South Asian Languages and Civilizations at U of C discusses “Editing the Nūrnāmā of Md Shafi’: New Lights on Bengali Manuscripts in the Arabic Scripts” for the school’s South Asia Seminar program.
Rama Vaidyanatham & Chandrika Marla @ Skokie Public Library
Thursday, November 17 @ 7:00pm
Bharatanatyam dancer Vaidyanatham and Chicago-based visual artist Marla team up for a show and reception in Skokie.
Compassionate Care Banquet @ Monty’s Banquets, Bensenville
Friday, November 18 @ 6:00pm
Supporters come together to raise funds for this organization that conducts free health screenings around the Chicagoland area and offers reduced cost access to health care for the poor and uninsured.
Hamdard Center Benefit @ Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont
Saturday, November 19 @ 6:00pm
ABC7’s Ravi Baichwal serves as MC for this annual event supporting Hamdard’s social service programs.
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Hey Ramona, thanks for the posting!
One more event… tho it’s soon – this Friday. The AIF Chicago Annual Gala:
http://www.aif.org/index.php/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=239&Itemid=134
Thanks, Sharmila! I’ll add it to the post.