“The Nature of Things”

Chicago Filmmakers is presenting new and old works by the co-founder of the “Millennium Film Journal,” Vicki Z. Peterson, whose nature-inspired images have been compared to abstract expressionist paintings. The program includes “Rainbow Bridge” (1974-75), “Scrolls” (1978), “Transforming Obsidian” (2002), and “Sea Changes…An Evolving Series” (2002-03). Peterson will be present.

“The Nature of Things: New and Old Works by Vicki Z. Peterson,” 8 p.m. Fri., Columbia College, 600 S. Michigan Ave., $7; 773-293-1447.