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Creative Arts
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Exploring the Visual Arts 

"Visual Arts as a subject is populated by historic and modern figures of astounding imagination, creativity, and sometimes mystery! Painting, sculptur ...  View More

Location: Virtual - Any Location Location : 
  Virtual - Any Location.

Start date: 09/02/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Tue .

Weekly - Tue 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (9/2/2025-12/2/2025)

Email olli@northwestern.edu for more information.
 
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Tuesday at the Movies 

What's Funny?  Today's streaming services provide us with a seemingly unending list of choices as to what will entertain us. Today, movies try to make ...  View More

Location: Virtual - Any Location Location : 
  Virtual - Any Location.

Start date: 09/02/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Tue .

Weekly - Tue 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM (9/2/2025-12/2/2025)

Email olli@northwestern.edu for more information.
 
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Capturing Chicagoland Through Photography 

This study group is designed to improve members’ photographic skills and build connections among study group members. Sessions will alternate between ...  View More

Location: Virtual - Any Location Location : 
  Virtual - Any Location.

Start date: 09/03/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Wed .

Weekly - Wed 8:45 AM - 11:45 AM (9/3/2025-12/3/2025)

Email olli@northwestern.edu for more information.
 
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Documentary Films (Virtual) 

In this study group we will explore the art, craft, and cultural significance of documentary filmmaking. Participants will engage with a wide range of ...  View More

Location: Virtual - Any Location Location : 
  Virtual - Any Location.

Start date: 09/03/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Wed .

Weekly - Wed 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM (9/3/2025-12/3/2025)

Email olli@northwestern.edu for more information.
 
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English-Much Ado About Words 

We constantly sling about English words and phrases as we speak and listen to each other.  Mostly, we understand what’s being said even though our lan ...  View More

Location: Virtual - Any Location Location : 
  Virtual - Any Location.

Start date: 09/04/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (9/4/2025-12/4/2025)

Email olli@northwestern.edu for more information.
 
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Poetry in a New Age 

If you are interested in learning about poetry, or are a long-time reader of poetry, this virtual study group is for you. We welcome people discoverin ...  View More

Start date: 09/04/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (9/4/2025-12/4/2025)

Email olli@northwestern.edu for more information.
 
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John Sayles Independent Creativity -- Cinema for the Mind 

John Sayles is an author, screenwriter, film director, actor and stage director. A pioneer in American independent cinema, he is known for humanistic ...  View More

Start date: 09/04/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM (9/4/2025-12/4/2025)

Email olli@northwestern.edu for more information.
 
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New Fiction Writers Workshop 

If you are looking for a Workshop Experience, this group is for you. Whether you write short stories, novels or flash fiction, the workshop will help ...  View More

Start date: 09/04/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM (9/4/2025-12/4/2025)

Email olli@northwestern.edu for more information.
 
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BONUS GROUP: Let's Talk About the Movies (Thursday) 

If you like discussing and analyzing contemporary movies, this bonus group is for you. For all five sessions, members will view the movies at home. Th ...  View More

Start date: 09/04/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (9/4/2025-12/4/2025)

Email olli@northwestern.edu for more information.
 
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Writing Life Stories (B) 

Why write your story? For your family and friends? Or simply for yourself, to reflect upon your life? As we revisit old memories, and remember the peo ...  View More

Start date: 09/08/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Mon .

Weekly - Mon 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM (9/8/2025-12/8/2025)

Email olli@northwestern.edu for more information.
 
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BONUS GROUP: Let's Talk About the Movies (Monday) 

If you like discussing and analyzing contemporary movies, this bonus group is for you. For all five sessions, members will view the movies at home. Th ...  View More

Start date: 09/08/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Mon .

Weekly - Mon 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (9/8/2025-12/8/2025)

Email olli@northwestern.edu for more information.
 
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Music of The Mind, Yoko Ono's Visionary Spirit & Artistry 

"Walking on Thin Ice" was the last song John Lennon recorded with Yoko Ono before his death. However, Ono never stopped working to get out the message ...  View More

Start date: 10/23/25

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM (10/23/2025-12/4/2025)

Email olli@northwestern.edu for more information.
 
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