The 16th annual Chicago Humanities Festival, this year themed “Home and Away,” runs 10/29-11/13, offering dozens of lectures, readings, and discussions by an international coterie of writers, artists, and scholars as well as film screenings and theatrical and musical performances. All programs are $5 in advance, $6 (cash only) at the door, unless otherwise noted. (Tickets for some sold-out programs may become available; check at the venue no later than 30 minutes before the program.) Tickets can be ordered by phone at 312-494-9509 or online at chfestival.org. Call 312-661-1028 for more information. Following is the schedule through 11/3; a complete schedule is available at www.chicagoreader.com.

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“The World Through Cabaret Eyes” Lecture-performance by soprano Jennifer Goltz and musicologist Stephen Moore Whiting. Northwestern Univ. Thorne Auditorium. 4:30 PM

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