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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

NATO in the 21st Century: Hearing both sides of the debate

@ Fourth Presbyterian Church
On May 20-21, 2012, leaders from around the world will gather in Chicago for the NATO Summit.  Some view the summit as an opportunity to showcase Chicago to the world, while others object to the work of NATO and are planning large-scale protests.  What are citizens of Chicago to make of all the controversy?  What is the purpose of NATO and why does it's work receive such strong protests?

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Two Stage Ditches: Helping Nature Clean Farm Runoff

@ Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Join us for a screening of To Build a Better Ditch, a short film produced by Ravenswood Media that describes the environmental benefits of two-stage ditch design.

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Every Person Is a Philosopher 2012

@ School of the Art Institute of Chicago - MacLean Ballroom
Every Person Is a Philosopher is a celebration and fundraiser supporting the Neighborhood Writing Alliance’s efforts to provoke dialogue, build community, and promote change by creating opportunities for adults to write, publish, and perform works about their lives.

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Words = Change: Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking Seminar

@ Chicago Cultural Center
This public workshop will introduce issues of sexual exploitation and trafficking in the Chicagoland area, and will include personal testimony from an area survivor.

Saturday, April 28, 2012

13th Annual Poetry Fest Keynote Speaker: Jimmy Santiago Baca

@ Chicago Public Library - Harold Washington Library Center
Born in New Mexico of Chicano and Apache descent, Jimmy Santiago Baca was raised first by his grandmother and was later sent to an orphanage.

Monday, April 23, 2012

The Savage Truth on Money: What Everyone Should Know About Financial Planning

@ Chicago Public Library - Harold Washington Library Center
Terry Savage, popular author and award-winning financial journalist, speaks about what everyone should know about financial and retirement planning. Planners from the FPA of Illinois provide one-on-one planning sessions immediately following Ms.

Chicago Cultural Plans, 1986 & 2012

@ Chicago Public Library - Harold Washington Library Center
Join us for this illustrated talk by Julie Burros, Director of Cultural Planning, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.Chicago is known for its theater, fine arts, music festivals, and other cultural offerings.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Yiyun Li in Conversation with Achy Obejas

@ Chicago Public Library - Harold Washington Library Center
Chicago writer Achy Obejas interviews Yiyun Li about her life and work and the inspiration behind her intimate stories.Yiyun Li was born in 1972 in Beijing.

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