Events

These events took place in 2004.

Except where noted, all programs are free and open to the public.

Stuart Dybek
Wednesday, April 21, 6:00 p.m.
Chicago Public Library
Harold Washington Library Center
Auditorium
400 S. State Street
Stuart Dybek will read from and discuss his book The Coast of Chicago. A book signing will follow the presentation. Books will be available for purchase.

Kevin Anderson and Mike Nussbaum
Monday, April 19, 6:00 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble member Kevin Anderson and actor Mike Nussbaum will read selections from The Coast of Chicago. Kevin Anderson has appeared in the films Sleeping with the Enemy and A Thousand Acres. He can be seen in Steppenwolf’s 2004 production of I Never Sang for My Father. Mike Nussbaum has appeared in many Steppenwolf productions including Glengarry Glen Ross and Death of a Salesman. He will be appearing in The Dresser at Steppenwolf next season.

Stuart Dybek featured on Chicago Public Radio
Thursday, April 22, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Tune in to Chicago Public Radio’s (91.5 FM) Eight Forty Eight. Hear a Stories on Stage re-broadcast of Stuart Dybek’s “Pet Milk” read by acclaimed Chicago actor Mike Nussbaum and enjoy an interview with Stuart Dybek conducted by Eight Forty Eight host Steve Edwards.

Pilsen and Little Village Neighborhood Tour
Tuesday, April 24, 10:00 a.m.
Take a walking tour of these two neighborhoods featured in The Coast of Chicago. These formerly Eastern European neighborhoods now celebrate Mexican and Mexican American culture and heritage. Book your tour by phone at (312) 742-1190, online at www.chgocitytours.com or in person at the Shops at the Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph Street. $25 ($20 seniors/students) includes refreshments. Chicago Neighborhood Tours is presented by the Chicago Office of Tourism, a division of the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.

Where the Ordinary and Extraordinary Meet
Sunday, April 25, 1:00 p.m.
DePaul University
Student Center, Room 120
2250 N. Sheffield Avenue
Join us for a staged reading of excerpts from The Coast of Chicago. Directed by Dexter Zollicoffer of DePaul’s Theater School. Sponsored by DePaul’s Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Program. For more information, please call (773) 325-7840.

Capturing the Essence of Chicago Neighborhoods
Monday, April 26, 6:00 p.m.
DePaul University
Student Center, Room 120
2250 N. Sheffield Avenue
Join a panel of distinguished DePaul faculty for a lively discussion of Stuart Dybek’s novel. What impact does urban renewal have on the cultural identities of Chicago’s neighborhoods? How do public images, such as architecture, stained glass windows, store designs and mural art, shape and represent individuals’ lives and communities? How does an awareness of art and beauty fit into Dybek’s landscape? Sponsored by DePaul’s Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Program. For more information, please call (773) 325-7840.

The Coast of Chicago: A View From the Piano through June 30, 2004
Harold Washington Library Center
Eighth Floor, upright exhibit case #1
Another view of The Coast of Chicago, using vintage piano/vocal songsheets, is presented in this music exhibit. Cover illustrations from Chicago Beautiful (1955), The Belle of Lincoln Park (1871) and Hail, Chicago! (1921) are included from the Music Information Center’s “Old Pops” Collection.

Read The Coast of Chicago at DePaul University
Enroll in “Chicago’s One Book: Issues and Perspectives”
The centerpiece of this interdisciplinary, graduate-level course will be Stuart Dybek’s The Coast of Chicago. DePaul University invites adults to take this opportunity to read the city’s book selection in a setting that reaches beyond the limits of a book discussion group. This 10-week course meets on Wednesday evenings, beginning March 31 (Prerequisite: bachelor’s degree). For more information, including course tuition, please visit the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Program website at www.depaul.edu/~mals or call (773) 325-7840.