Friday 6
It is often said that the U.S. Constitution is the oldest democratic document in the world. But what’s second? It’s the Polish Constitution, of course, the very piece of paper being feted today in one of Chicago’s biggest parades. The 1994 Polish Constitution Day Parade runs on Dearborn south from Wacker to Van Buren. From 11:45 AM on you can see marching bands, politicos, vets, and assorted floats. It’s free, but if you can’t make it you can watch it live on Channel 7. Call 889-7129.
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It’s not often that those with a professional interest in the intricacies of the U.S. tax code can find common ground with the types who frequent “gentlemen’s” clubs, but tonight marks one of those rare convergences. The occasion? A performance at Top Shelf Chicago by Chesty Love, an exotic dancer who took a deduction for breast enlargement and beat the IRS, which said it wasn’t a legitimate business expense. She’ll be making an “exclusive all-nude” appearance at the club, 660 N. Orleans, through Saturday, with shows daily at 1, 6, 9, and midnight, and additional 2 AM shows Friday and Saturday. Admission is $5 before 5 PM, $10 after, and there’s a two-drink minimum. Call 266-8221.
A three-day lecture series on the philosophical work of Iris Murdoch begins at 4 at the University of Chicago today. Her acclaimed 1992 work Metaphysics as a Guide to Morals prompted the conference, which is called “Picturing the Human: Morality, Metaphysics, and Religion in the Thought of Iris Murdoch.” It runs through Friday at Swift Hall, 1025-35 E. 58th St., and is free. Call 702-8246 for more.
Tonight the DuSable Museum’s ongoing lecture series considers The Black Press in Illinois. Your host is Juliet E.K. Walker, a history professor at Champaign. Walker’s the author of Free Frank: A Black Pioneer on the Antebellum Frontier. She’ll particularly be talking about a paper called the Bee, staffed entirely by women during its existence from the 20s to the 40s. The talk’s at 7 tonight at the museum, 740 E. 56th, and free. Call 947-0600 for details.
