The Dwell Guide to Events in Your City

Wednesday, February 13

An exhibition of illustrated poetry books explores the relationship between text and image, with work by Joan Miro, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Man Ray, and others. Through April 15. The Art Institute of Chicago,111 South Michigan Ave.; (312) 443-3600; www.artic.edu

John Eifler, a firm that designs modern Midwestern homes, reviews recent projects. The Chicago Architecture Foundation, Atrium Gallery, 224 S. Michigan Avenue; (312) 922-3432; www.architecture.org

Thursday, February 14

The Alliance Francaise  presents Hors-d’oeuvres d’amour, a class that teaches you to make bite-size aphrodisiacs like tuna rillette, scallops, and olive tapenade, with just the right wine pairing. 6:15 p.m.; $45/$35 members; 810 North Dearborn St.; (312) 337-1070; www.af-chicago.org

The “Silver Factory” is fabled to be the site of Andy Warhol's pop-art revolution. With its interactive exhibition of Mylar balloons, the Loyola University Museum of Art remembers the space. Loyola University Museum of Art, 820 N Michigan Ave.; (312) 915-7600; www.luc.edu/luma/events.html

Friday, February 15

La Chinoise, a film by Jean-Luc Godard, satirizes the political posturing of four communist students. Through February 21. Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State St.; (312) 846-2600; www.artic.edu/webspaces/siskelfilmcenter

Saturday, February 16

Artists and craftsman display their handmade goods at Durty Nellies today. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.; 180 N. Smith St.; (847) 358-9150; www.durtynellies.com

Two exhibitions open at the Art Institute of Chicago today: one of the paintings of Edward Hopper, the other of Winslow Homer’s watercolors. Through May 10. The Art Institute of Chicago,111 South Michigan Ave.; (312) 443-3600; www.artic.edu

To compliment the Hopper exhibit, The Gene Siskel Film Center screens a series of noir films, starting with The Maltese Falcon, a John Huston classic starring Humphrey Bogart. 5 p.m.; Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State St.; (312) 846-2600; www.artic.edu/webspaces/siskelfilmcenter

Monday, February 18

Speaking tonight at the University of Illinois is Sam Jacobs, a Dwell blogger and founder of Fashion Architecture Taste (FAT), a London-based firm that designed The Blue House and Islington Square. 6 p.m.; Gallery 1100, Art & Architecture Building, 845 W. Harrison Str.; 312-996-3335; www.arch.uic.edu

If all that’s keeping you from the stage is a lazy muse, the Old Town School of Folk Music may get you going with this free series of songwriting workshops. Tonight’s installment tackles song structure, progressions and chords. 6:45 p.m.; 4544 N. Lincoln; (773) 728-6000; www.oldtownschool.org

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