NOVEMBER
Some seven million migratory birds lay over in Chicago on their way south each year, and one of their favorite stopping points is the Lincoln Park Bird Sanctuary. Today’s free Vote for the Planet festival will examine the links between Chicago and the South American rain forest and the environment’s relation to science, art, politics, and spirituality. There will also be food, body work, and booths representing groups such as the Nature Conservancy. The festival starts at 1:30 and will be followed at 2:30 by a two-hour show with performances by Ed Tossing, Chris Garbrecht, Kirsten Gustafson, Charles Brown, the Joyful Noise Gospel Choir, and the Unity Puppet Players. It’s all at Unity Church in Chicago, 1925 W. Thome, Chicago. The $10 admission to the show benefits the Lincoln Park Bird Sanctuary and the Audubon Society’s rain forest program. Call 773-271-0986 or 773-973-0007 for more information.
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6 MONDAY
Altars aren’t just for churches anymore, say the organizers of Columbia College’s current Altering Altars exhibit. Nontraditional objects of worship can be found on desks, dashboards, and, in the case of one artistic effort, a public telephone. The exhibit runs through November 21; tonight at 6 students and faculty present a related Day of the Dead-themed performance that includes film, video, and spoken word. The exhibit and performance are at Columbia’s Hokin Center, 623 S. Wabash, Chicago (312-344-7696), and they’re both free.
