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Finding Oz Lecture

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Evan Schwartz, author of Finding Oz: How L. Frank Baum Discovered the Great American Story, debunks popular misconceptions about Baum and Oz.

An Incomplete History of Comedy in Hyde Park

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Hyde Park lore includes not only the atomic bomb’s invention, but also the birth of The Second City as a comedy troupe of University of Chicago students.

Soul of a People: Writing America’s Story

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Scholars discuss the historical and literary significance of the Federal Writers’ Project under the Works Progress Administration during the New Deal.

The Biography of Chicago

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Historian Dominic Pacyga traces our city’s storied past, from the explorations of Joliet and Marquette in 1673 to the new wave of urban pioneers today.

Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham Presents Planning for Sustainability through Lighting Design

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Patrick Grzybek speaks on the Architect’s role in influencing models for the conservation of electrical power for lighting.

Sol, Piedra y Sombras -- Panel Discussion

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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In this conversation, panelists explore and discuss the influence that the Mexican authors of the short stories in the book Sun, Stone and Shadows, as part of Big Read in Chicago.

Between the Lines

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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This Between the Lines features Todd Bauer sharing his insight on the play Heroes and leading a pre-show discussion, and post-show question and answer session.

From Phaedra to Fedra

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Listen to a discussion of Fedra in preparation for the Lookingglass Theatre’s World Premiere production, outlining its historical and current iterations.

Exploring Fedra

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Raven Foundation founder Suzanne Ross interviews writer J. Nicole Brooks and director Laura Eason about the Lookingglass Theatre’s 51st World Premiere Fedra.

Caravaggio—Beyond Biography

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Keith Christiansen of the Metropolitan Museum of Art discusses Caravaggio's genius, in conjunction with the extraordinary loan of The Supper at Emmaus.