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Upcoming Arts Events

Event—Arts

Swinging London: The Era of the Beatles, Stones, Carnaby Street, and Twiggy

Taught by Frank Biletz

Weekly on Tuesdays, Sep 15–Nov 10, 2026

2:00pm–4:00pm

At the Newberry

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The Bayeux Tapestry: History, Mystery, Legacy

Taught by Caroline Malloy

Weekly on Wednesdays, Sep 16–Sep 30, 2026

3:00pm–4:00pm

At the Newberry

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Public Art and Public Life in Chicago—Section 1 (FULL)

Taught by Diane Dillon

Weekly on Wednesdays, Oct 14–Dec 09, 2026

1:30pm–3:30pm

Off-site

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The Color of Sound: Music and Art in the Impressionist Era

Taught by Glenn Derringer

Weekly on Wednesdays, Oct 14–Nov 18, 2026

6:00pm–7:30pm

Online

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Public Art and Public Life in Chicago—Section 2

Taught by Diane Dillon

Weekly on Saturdays, Oct 17–Dec 12, 2026

1:30pm–3:30pm

Off-site

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Architectural Stories: A Writing Workshop

Taught by Anca L. Szilágyi

Weekly on Thursdays, Oct 22–Nov 12, 2026

2:30pm–4:00pm

At the Newberry

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Letterforms in the Archives

Taught by Andrea Villaseñor

Weekly on Saturdays, Oct 24–Nov 14, 2026

10:00am–11:30am

Online

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Mechanical Movie Monster Postcards: A Hands-On Workshop

Taught by Shawn Sheehy

Oct 24, 2026

11:00am–1:00pm

At the Newberry

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The Secret Language of Flowers in Victorian England

Taught by Emi Higashiyama

Weekly on Saturdays, Oct 24–Oct 31, 2026

11:00am–12:00pm

Online

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Etel Adnan: Visionary Painter and Poet

Taught by Laurel Harig-Khan

Weekly on Thursdays, Oct 29–Nov 12, 2026

5:30pm–7:30pm

Online

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In Pursuit of Color: How Obsession with Dyes and Pigments Drove Civilizations—Section 1 (FULL)

Taught by Nina Wieda

Weekly on Wednesdays, Nov 04–Dec 16, 2026

2:00pm–4:00pm

At the Newberry

Event—Arts

In Pursuit of Color: How Obsession with Dyes and Pigments Drove Civilizations—Section 2

Taught by Nina Wieda

Weekly on Saturdays, Nov 07–Dec 19, 2026

1:00pm–3:00pm

At the Newberry