Artbeat Chicago

Tuesday, December 05, 2006

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza
In the final installment in our Chicago Matters series on Illinois education funding, Eddie Arruza and his panel look at how school financing became a major campaign issue this year and whether public schools can expect any meaningful reform in the near future. Guests: Linda Lenz, Terry Mazany

Thanks for the Memories
Evanston author Jane Mersky Leder clarifies some long-held myths about love and sex for the "greatest generation" during World War II. She joins us to talk about her new book "Thanks for the Memories." Jane Mersky Leder will sign books as part of the Chicago Author Series, Thursday, December 7 at 6 pm, Cindy Pritzer Auditorium, Harold Washington Library.

Artbeat
He took fans to the space-ways during the 1981 Chicago Jazz Festival. Today, band leader Sun Ra is the subject of an exhibition at the Hyde Park Art Center highlighting his days performing in southside nightclubs. Christian Farr has the story.