College of DuPage to screen documentary ‘Still Working 9 to 5’
An exclusive showing of the documentary “Still Working 9 to 5” will be presented Tuesday, Oct. 15, by Illinois National Organization for Women and the College of DuPage Women’s Studies Committee at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn.
The free 6:30 p.m. event will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Nancy Chen, former regional administrator of the women’s bureau for the U.S. Department of Labor; Maureen Hefferin-Ponicki, associate professor of political science at College of DuPage; Mary Jean Cravens, professor of sociology at College of DuPage; and Laura Welch, Naperville resident and president of the Illinois National Organization for Women.
Prior to the film, the Adade Wheeler Woman of the Year ceremony will be held. Residents, workers or volunteers at College of DuPage who have made significant contributions to the personal and professional advancement of women will be recognized.
The documentary examines the 40-year evolution of gender inequality and workplace discrimination since the release of the 1980 comedy “9 to 5” starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton.
The screening will be in COD’s health science center auditorium, 425 Fawell Blvd. To register to attend, go to www.eventbrite.com.
The Mobile Museum of Tolerance traveling education center will be at the 95th Street Library from Oct. 21-23. The center is free and open to the public. (Naperville Sun file photo)
Mobile Museum of Tolerance to stop at 95th Street Library
The Mobile Museum of Tolerance traveling education center will be in Naperville for three days this month, according to state Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville.
It will be open from noon to 6 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, Oct. 21-23, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. Admission is free.
The mobile museum presents multimedia, interactive information meant to inspire people to take action against antisemitism, bullying, racism, hate and intolerance, its website said. More than 15,000 people visited the mobile museum in 2023.
Short films about the civil rights movement, Anne Frank and the role of ordinary people in the Holocaust can be viewed.
Curriculum and contents meet educational standards established by the Illinois State Board of Education, Yang Rohr’s office said.
For more information, go to www.repyangrohr.com/events or call 630-296-4157.
Mandala South Asian Performing Arts coming to Madden
Mandala South Asian Performing Arts will hold a free performance featuring musicians Sonny with Riyaaz Qawwali and Seaux Chill from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Madden Theatre, 171 Chicago Ave., Naperville.
“At Crossroads, Qawwali and Gospel” integrates Black American gospel music with South Asian Qawwali, a devotional musical tradition with roots in Sufi Islam, a news release said. The music highlights the parallels between the two genres while also celebrating their distinct historic roots.
The program expands on work that was supported by a 2023 Joyce Award, which helps fund the creation of innovative and community-driven new works by artists of color in partnership with cultural organizations in the Great Lakes region.
With the support from the city of Naperville’s Special Events Community Arts funds, “we can continue to build bridges and deepen understanding between different Chicago communities,” Pranita Nayar, Mandala executive artistic director, said in a statement.
Registration is recommended. Go to eventcombo.com/e/at-crossroads-qawwali–gospel-72699.
