Schedule of Events:

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Anne Curzan: Says Who?

A kinder, funner usage guide for everyone who cares about words

Language is constantly changing. Linguist and veteran English professor Anne Curzan is here to help us decipher its “rules.” Written with lively humor and humanity, Curzan’s newest book Says Who? is a pragmatic and accessible key that reveals how our choices about language can be a powerful force for equity and personal expression. Join Chicago Humanities as Curzan shows us how we can care about language precision, clarity, and inclusion all at the same time. Curzan makes nerding out about language fun — for both proud grammar sticklers and self-conscious writers alike.

A book signing will follow this program.

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2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Movement and Collaboration: Claudia Rankine in Conversation with Shamel Pitts

A discussion and performance centered on movement

Join us as we experience poet and Yale professor Claudia Rankine and choreographer Shamel Pitts in conversation and performance. Rankine is not only the New York Times bestseller of Citizen: An American Lyric, but a MacArthur Fellow, playwright, and author of the newly released Dont Let Me Be Lonely. She brings her unique perspective on race and racism in America to Chicago Humanities and joins Pitts for a dynamic discussion.

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3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Lakeview Day Member Reception

Join us at the Lakeview Day members' reception in the Paradiso room of the Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture with quick bites and refreshments following the free-for-members program with renowned poet and author, Claudia Rankine.

This reception is free for all members, however, tickets are required and do not include entry to Claudia Rankine's program. A separate event ticket is necessary for additional programs throughout the day - reserve your tickets here.

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3:30 pm - 5:00 pm: One Million Experiments: A Screening and Conversation

Exploring how we define and create safety in a world without police and prisons

Join us as Respair Production & Media co-founders Damon Williams and Daniel Kisslinger lead an interactive teach-in exploring how movement journalism and media create pathways toward liberation. Through two of their projects, the podcast and film One Million Experiments and the audio documentary series Help This Garden Grow, Damon and Daniel talk with collaborators and movement leaders about the importance and the tradition of crafting media in service of collective freedom-making.

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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Matty Matheson: Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

Rethinking the basics with acclaimed chef and actor from The Bear

History is full of iconic trios, but they all pale in comparison to the king of them all: soups, salads, and sandwiches. Acclaimed chef, New York Times bestselling author, and executive producer and actor on The Bear Matty Matheson discusses his approach to cooking — and it will revolutionize how you think of these kitchen essentials. Made for foodies and non-foodies alike, he offers up signature twists on the classics, delivered with minimal effort for maximum flavor. We’ll explore Matty Matheson’s charmingly delightful cookbook aptly named Soup, Salads, Sandwiches, and have you fearlessly whipping up your own combinations in the kitchen in no time.

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8:00 pm - 9:30 pm: Tegan and Sara on Junior High and Crushes

In conversation on writing, music, first crushes, first songs, first loves, and all things Junior High

Tegan and Sara are indie-pop royalty, twin sisters, and bestselling authors of a young adult graphic novel duology. Crush, the second book in this autobiographically-inspired series, explores the teenage world of crushes, crushing it, and being crushed by life — all wrapped in a queer lens. Join Chicago Humanities in conversation with Tegan and Sara as they talk about their popular book series and iconic musical careers.

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