Friday 29
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Had David Nelson’s painting of Harold Washington in lingerie gone up without the extra publicity the aldermen gave it, Nelson probably would have taken some heat about the need for social responsibility from his fellow artists. Those artists ended up defending his right to free expression during the barrage of media and political attention. Tonight the Chicago Artists Network hosts the first of a series of free forums that may help release some pent-up frustration. Art and Politics (Censorship and Morality) is tonight’s topic; 6:30 in the Ferguson Theater of Columbia College, 600 S. Michigan. Call 821-6274 or 379-2519 for more.
Saturday 30
Lincoln Park technically opens at 6 AM, which is the starting time for the Lincoln Park Peace Fest. But don’t expect any music that early, just vibes. Today’s the last day of this year’s free festival, which features dozens of rock, blues, jazz, reggae, and heavy metal bands as well as speeches and poetry readings. The show starts at noon and runs till 10 PM on Cricket Hill at North Lake Shore Drive and Montrose. For more, call 772-1780.
Iwakichi Kobayashi saw the destruction wreaked by the nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima. “Even now, I cannot erase the scene from my memory,” he says. “Before my death I wanted to draw it and leave it for others.” His drawing was the beginning of what eventually became a collection of nearly 2,000 drawings of the bombing created by survivors. The Peace Museum, 430 W. Erie, will be exhibiting The Unforgettable Fire as part of its “Drawing Hope” show, a multimedia extravaganza of textiles, paintings, photographs, and other works that focus on peace and justice. The museum is open noon to 5 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and noon to 8 on Thursdays. Admission is $2 for adults, 50 cents for children and seniors. For more, call 440-1860.
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