CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY

One Book, One Chicago Event – Melodies of Love and Loss: Chinese Music Inspired by Gold Boy, Emerald Girl

Bringing together some of Chicago’s leading musicians, this special concert showcases music composed by both known and emerging Chinese composers. Curated by Yuan-Qing Yu, assistant concertmaster of Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the program is inspired by and is an aural accompaniment to the wonderful stories of Gold Boy, Emerald Girl. Presented in partnership with the Chinese Fine Arts Society.

We’re sure that you’ve seen his name around town on a couple of buildings. You know, the Harold Washington Cultural Center, Harold Washington College and then that little building downtown, The Harold Washington Library. If you want to more about the man during April, his birthday month, check out a couple of books from your local library or even better, come to the Harold Washington Birthday Program on April 12th. It’s being held at the Cindy Pritzker Auditorium at 6:00.

This year is the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens birth. As part of the year-long celebration,  Masterpiece Classics is airing a new “Great Expectations” next month.  We’ve got a sneak peek on March 22.  See the first episode of the new adaptation at the Library!

The screening will be followed by a discussion about the book and movie.  Joining us are Dickens experts Dr. Jennifer Conary, John Danza and Blake Montgomery.