When: Sunday, May 18, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Where: The Stevenson Center on Democracy, 25200 N. St. Mary’s Rd, Mettawa (Libertyville)
What: The Stevenson Center program “Potential Rapprochement? Iran and U.S. Beyond the Nuclear Agreement,” will feature Narimon Safavi, Chicago-based Iranian-American entrepreneur and WBEZ commentator, who will speak about the problems and possibilities for future Iran/U.S. relations.
Register here. The cost is $15. Coffee, cookies and conversation will follow.
When: Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Where: The Stevenson Center on Democracy, 25200 N. St. Mary’s Rd, Mettawa (Libertyville)
What: The Stevenson Center announces a program with Rich Beilfuss and Hall Healy of the International Crane Foundation who will discuss many aspects of cranes, including their role in conservation related to water supplies and wetlands in Africa, Asia and the United States.
To register and for more information on the program, click here. The cost is $15. Coffee, cookies and conversation will follow.
When: Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Where: The Stevenson Center on Democracy, 25200 N. St. Mary’s Rd, Mettawa (Libertyville)
What: The Stevenson Center invites you to a program with former journalist and United Press International Bureau Chief Scott Farris, who will speak on the presidencies of John Kennedy and Ronald Reagan.
To register and for more information on the program, click here. The cost is $15. Coffee, cookies and conversation will follow.
When: Friday, March 21, 2014 from 12:00 – 3:00 pm
Where: Eileen Fisher, 640 Central Ave., Highland Park
What: The Eileen Fisher Spring Event is partnering with the Center for American Women and Politics in support of advancing women’s public leadership. They invite you to meet Rebecca Sive, author of “Every Day is Election Day: A Woman’s Guide to Winning Any Office, from the PTA to the White House,” for a book signing and more. The book will be available for the special event price of $9.00.
When: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at 4:00 pm
Where: Institute for the Humanities, 701 S. Morgan, Lower Level/Stevenson Hall, Chicago
What: The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Jewish Studies Program will present a public lecture by Tobias Brinkmann, the Malvin and Lea Bank Associate Professor of Jewish Studies and History at Penn State University. The subject is the relationship between Jewish garment workers in Chicago and their Jewish employers and is titled: “Compassionate Capitalism? A New Look at the 1910/11 Chicago Garment Workers Strike.” The public is invited.
