Sunday, April 19, 2–4 p.m., at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago: “Balaban & Katz in Uptown Square.” Authors Robert Loerzel and Andy Pierce presenting their talk on The Uptown: Chicago’s Endangered Movie Palace, along with short videos about the theater, organ music by Daniel Boin, and a guided tour of the Riviera by facilities manager John Booher. Free; donations may be made to The Landmark Uptown Theatre 501(c)3 for restoration of the chandeliers and other fixtures. No advance registration is necessary, but you can RSVP via the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/944073211712885/
Extended: A small exhibition about the Uptown Theatre’s centennial is on display near the entrance of the Chicago History Museum’s Chicago: Crossroads of America galleries. Featuring the book The Uptown: Chicago’s Endangered Movie Palace, by Robert Loerzel and James A. Pierce. Originally scheduled to close Jan. 4, the exhibition has been extended and will remain on display in the coming months. 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago www.chicagohistory.org