The Jane Addams Hull-House Museum at the University of Illinois at Chicago, 800 S. Halsted St., Chicago, welcomes both self-guided visitors and those who want a guided tour at 1 p.m. Jan. 24 and 28.

Jan. 24 and Jan. 28

Tour of Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
Hull-House Museum, 800 S. Halsted St., Chicago
1 p.m.
Free

The Jane Addams Hull-House Museum at the University of Illinois at Chicago welcomes both self-guided visitors and those who want a guided tour. The museum has materials suitable for all age groups. Public tours are offered every Wednesday and Sunday. Self-guided visitors should schedule at least one hour to view the museum. For more tour information, go to hullhousemuseum.org.

Jan. 25-Jan. 26

Jazz Nights
5-7:30 p.m.
The Lockwood Bar, Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago
Free

The Palmer House’s Thursday and Friday Night Happy Hours showcase a sophisticated blend of Jazz, soul and history. The Lockwood Bar, in collaboration with The Wilson/Washburn Trio, invites guests and locals alike to start the weekend with live entertainment, classic cocktails and a glimpse into the glorious days of Louis Armstrong.

Jan. 26

Friday Brain Games
9:30 a.m.
North Suburban YMCA, 2705 Techny Road, Northbrook
Free

Calling all adults to challenge their brain power and make friends in a fun, relaxed setting for an hour of games guaranteed to get everyone thinking. Free coffee and tea available. For more information, contact Karen Brownlee, kbrownlee@nsymca.org.

John McEuen and Friends
7:30 p.m.
Dominican University Performing Arts Center, 7900 W. Division St., River Forest
$19-$31

“String wizard” John McEuen has assembled a unique cast to share the music and memories of the landmark Will the Circle Be Unbroken album and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s (NGDB) career. A multimedia show with archival photographs, film, including 8mm footage from 1967, Circle session photos, narrative and music will take the audience on a journey interwoven with Dirt Band favorites, hot bluegrass and rarely heard NGDB early classics. Buy tickets at events.dom.edu.

Jan. 27

Get Out of Auto Mode: Photography Workshop
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Tinley Park Public Library, 7851 Timber Drive, Tinley Park
Free

This seminar will help amateur photographers to get out of automatic mode and learn how to control their camera to capture photographs the way they want. For more information, go to tplibrary.org.

Winter Fest
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Austin Gardens, 167 Forest Ave., Oak Park
Free

Enjoy old-fashioned fun in the snow, with outdoor ice skating, music and food. Skate rental is $1. No registration is needed.

Jan. 28

Andrew Falkowski: Flat Earth
3-6 p.m.
Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St., Riverside
Free

A reception to meet Andrew Falkowski will kick off the artist’s exhibit, which will run through March 3. Falkowski’s newest text paintings riff off pop-culture sources culled from junk mail, commercial packaging, magazines, art history and punk songs. In reproduction, this work reads as smart and wry — a sleek visual stylization of audio aggression. Meaning is found through the intersection of paint, image and language, combined with playfully loving swats at painted illusion.

Jan. 29

Hip-hop Poet Reads Poems
7 p.m.
Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave., Evanston
Free

Hip-hop poet Kevin Coval will read from his new collection, “A People’s History of Chicago.” Coval’s latest efforts honor the everyday lives of Chicago’s workers, poor people and people of color in 77 poems for each of the city’s 77 neighborhoods, invoking writers and artists such as Gwendolyn Brooks, Studs Terkel and Common. Coval will take questions following his reading, and copies of his book will be available to purchase. Register at epl.evanced.info.

Jan. 31

Eco-Explorers Snowshoeing
3:45 p.m.
Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens, 7402 Lake Katherine Drive, Palos Heights
$6

This program is for children, who will take a hike outdoors with snowshoes and enjoy hot cocoa with marshmallows indoors. Registration by Jan. 29 is necessary. Call (708) 361-1873.

–Cook County Calendar of Events Jan. 24 – Jan. 31–