Friday 13
After a period of intense media exposure, the situation in South Africa has been given relatively sparse news coverage of late–proof of the efficacy of the Botha government’s press blackout. To help remedy that, the International Defense and Aid Fund for South Africa, a group based in London, has organized a pair of traveling photography exhibits–one on long-imprisoned black leader Nelson Mandela, the other examining South Africa’s military and economic battle with neighboring black-ruled countries. The two shows open today at Pathfinder Books, 6826 S. Stony Island, and will be on display through January 28; hours are 4 to 6 Tuesday through Thursday, 11 to 5 Friday and Saturday. At 2 today, a class on “What Is Apartheid?” will be held, and a public forum on the current state of antiapartheid efforts will begin at 6. The displays and activities are free; for more information call 363-7136.
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Today is the federal holiday commemorating the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.–he would have been 60 on January 15. In honor of the occasion, the Chicago Historical Society screens the 1968 CBS documentary I Have a Dream, featuring important footage from the 1950s and ’60s. Screenings are at 11 and 2 today in the museum’s auditorium, Clark Street at North Avenue. Admission is free, more information at 642-4600.
Lisa Ebright, a successful Chicago photographer, has made a practice of documenting her U.S. and overseas travels in pictures that display a sense of her diverse subjects’ personalities. The People Down Under, an exhibit of photos chronicling her visits to Sydney and Perth, Australia, is on display through February 6 at the Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton in Skokie. The library is open 9 to 9 Monday through Friday, 9 to 5 Saturday, and 1 to 5 Sunday. A series of films, slide shows, and live performances on Australian themes is also planned. It’s all free. Call 673-7774 for more information.
