May 4, 2010
Nora and Edward L. Ryerson Lecture
“Music for a Time and Place”
Shulamit Ran
Andrew MacLeish Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Music and the College at the University of Chicago; Artistic Director, Contempo
5 pm
» Max Palevsky Cinema, Ida Noyes Hall
1212 East 59th Street
May 5, 2010
Franke Institute for the Humanities
Chicago Humanities Forum
“The Unbinding of Isaac: Maimonides on Genesis 22 (The Aqedah)”
Josef Stern
William H. Colvin Professor in the Department of Philosophy, Committee on Jewish Studies, Divinity School, and the College at the University of Chicago
5:15 pm
» Gleacher Center, Room 621
450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive
May 6, 2010
Robert Vare Nonfiction Writer-in-Residence Program
James Fallows
The author of nine books and long-time national correspondent for the Atlantic Monthly, Fallows has also contributed commentary to the New York Times, the New Yorker, and NPR
4:30 pm: Reading from his work
» The Home Room, International House
1414 East 59th Street