Calendar

E.g., 06/05/2013
E.g., 06/05/2013
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
(This program continues for multiple sessions)
Public Art and Public Life in Chicago

5:45 – 7:45 pm

This seminar will explore Chicago’s riches in the realm of public art, including murals, commemorative statues, architectural sculpture, commercial decorations, and park designs, through a series of walking tours.

Tuesday, June 4, 2013
(This program continues for multiple sessions)
Transforming Autobiography into Fiction

5:45 – 7:45 pm

Memoir and fiction writers draw on the same sources for inspiration: experience, observation, and point of view. They use their skills to express private visions in a universal art form. Through a series of writing exercises, participants will re-create their experiences, re-examine their points of view, and use fiction techniques to expand their discoveries into finished work.

Tuesday, June 4, 2013
(This program continues for multiple sessions)
The French Correction: A Relaxed Approach to Le français

5:45 – 7:45 pm

Would you like to try a laid-back and enjoyable way to start studying French or to improve your French pronunciation? This course, intended for students at any level of proficiency, provides a positive classroom atmosphere and the vocabulary of fine food and wine to help you decode the French spelling system and pronounce French more easily and accurately.

Tuesday, June 4, 2013
(This program continues for multiple sessions)
200 Years of Pride and Prejudice: An Exploration of Jane Austen’s Novel

6 – 7:30 pm

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the publication of Pride and Prejudice. We will gain fresh perspectives on this perennially popular book.