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Visual Arts is populated by historic and modern figures of astounding imagination, creativity, and mystery. Painting, sculpture, photography, architec ...  View More

When you think about the rebirth and flowering of learning in the late Middle Ages, do you think primarily of Europe? In this study group, we will exp ...  View More

As an intelligent and curious person, are you looking for an unbiased, balanced, and thought-provoking source of daily news? If so, look no further – ...  View More

As Yogi Berra was fond of saying, “The Future ain’t what it used to be.” In this study group, we will survey some of the classic science fiction short ...  View More

In 1993, at age 62, Toni Morrison became the second American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature.  Morrison, who was also an ace editor for ma ...  View More

With the MLB contract negotiations taking place this summer and fall, we will be reading Major League Rebels by Robert Elias and Peter Dreier, (Rowman ...  View More

During World War II the Nazis looted art and valuables from French museums and wealthy collectors. They took this art back to their homes in Germany a ...  View More

Few cities in the world have been as dramatically trans-formed and shaped by architects more than Chicago; from it's rebuilding after the Great Chicag ...  View More

This study group enters its second semester this fall with an exciting selection of films. The syllabus will include foreign films, early films of wel ...  View More

Join us at some of Chicago’s best theaters as we attend plays performed in various venues, including Steppenwolf, Goodman, and other smaller theaters. ...  View More

Practice and grow your creative and technical photography skills with this fun, hands-on study group. Each week we’ll explore “best photog ...  View More

Are you just naturally curious? Do you like to explore issues that may or may not have any right or wrong answers? Then join us in this lively study g ...  View More