Elizabeth Berg signs her latest novel, The Handmaid and the Carpenter. Thu 12/14, 7 PM, Burke’s Books, 116 Main, Park Ridge, 847-692-2300.
“Creative Living in the City” Reps from Friends of the Parks and the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation discuss “Completing the South Lakefront Park System: The Last Four Miles.” Thu 12/14, 12:15 PM, Chicago Cultural Center, Claudia Cassidy Theater, 78 E. Washington, 312-744-6630.
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Patricia Hampl (A Romantic Education) discusses Blue Arabesque: A Search for the Sublime. Tue 12/12, noon, Art Institute, Fullerton Hall, Michigan and Adams, 312-443-3600. Tue 12/12, 7 PM, Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm, Winnetka, 847-446-8880.
Dale Kaczmarek signs Windy City Ghosts II: More Tales From America’s Most Haunted City. Sun 12/10, 2 PM, Borders, 2817 N. Clark, 773-935-3909. Joint appearance with Jim Graczyk and Tamara Shaffer.
Local Author Night With Jimmy Carrane (Improvising Better: A Guide for the Working Improviser), J.D. Gordon (Caribbean Calling), Mark Maller (Getting Back), and Jean Iversen (BYOB Chicago: Your Guide to Bring-Your-Own-Bottle Restaurants and Wine and Spirits Stores in Chicagoland). Wed 12/13, 7 PM, Book Cellar, 4736 N. Lincoln, 773-293-2665.
Next Theatre Company Saturday Salon “Why Be Good? Religious Imperatives and the Afterlife” is the topic for religion scholars Mark Bosco, Inamul Haq, Rachel Havrelock, Ron Kidd, and Tracy Tintchman. Held in conjunction with Next’s production of Miss Witherspoon. Sat 12/9, 4 PM, Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes, Evanston, 847-475-1875, ext. 2, reservations suggested.
Joseph P. Schwieterman The DePaul prof discusses The Politics of Place: A History of Zoning in Chicago. Tue 12/12, 7 PM, Bucktown-Wicker Park branch library, 1701 N. Milwaukee, 312-744-6022.
