2016-2017
Themes:
Creating a Better World: Social Justice, Human Rights, Economic Security
Creative Culture: The Intersection of Art, Technology and Design
FALL 2017
Ken Burns - Oct 2
The National Parks: A Treasure House of Nature’s Superlatives
Larissa MacFarquhar - Oct 5
Strangers Drowning: Impossible Idealism, Drastic Choices, and the Urge to Help
*500 FREE copies of Strangers Drowning were given away as part of The Lynda and Bruce Thematic Learning Initiative
Father Gregory Boyle - Oct 18
The Power of Boundless Compassion
Joan Baez in Concert - Nov 3
Ping Chong + Company - Nov 19
Beyond Sacred: Voices of Muslim Identity
Sonita - FREE film screening - Nov 30
Ken Burns - Oct 2
The National Parks: A Treasure House of Nature’s Superlatives
Larissa MacFarquhar - Oct 5
Strangers Drowning: Impossible Idealism, Drastic Choices, and the Urge to Help
*500 FREE copies of Strangers Drowning were given away as part of The Lynda and Bruce Thematic Learning Initiative
Father Gregory Boyle - Oct 18
The Power of Boundless Compassion
Joan Baez in Concert - Nov 3
Ping Chong + Company - Nov 19
Beyond Sacred: Voices of Muslim Identity
Sonita - FREE film screening - Nov 30
WINTER 2017
Sarah Jones - Jan 24
Tony Award-winning playwright and performer
George Takei - Feb 15
Legendary actor, activist and social media guru
Gloria Steinem - Mar 2
Renowned activist and spokeswoman for human rights
Sarah Jones - Jan 24
Tony Award-winning playwright and performer
George Takei - Feb 15
Legendary actor, activist and social media guru
Gloria Steinem - Mar 2
Renowned activist and spokeswoman for human rights
SPRING 2017
Colson Whitehead - Apr 5
National Book Award-winning author of The Underground Railroad
Terry Tempest Williams - Apr 12
John Muir Award winner and environmental activist
Paul Hawken - Apr 22
Pioneering environmental entrepreneur
Laila Lalami - Apr 27
Influential writer on Islamophobia and award-winning author
Lynsey Addario - May 13
MacArthur fellow and photojournalist who documents humanitarian crises
Colson Whitehead - Apr 5
National Book Award-winning author of The Underground Railroad
Terry Tempest Williams - Apr 12
John Muir Award winner and environmental activist
Paul Hawken - Apr 22
Pioneering environmental entrepreneur
Laila Lalami - Apr 27
Influential writer on Islamophobia and award-winning author
Lynsey Addario - May 13
MacArthur fellow and photojournalist who documents humanitarian crises
FALL 2016
Françoise Mouly and Anita Kunz - Oct 17
The Creative Mind: An Evening of Cover Art, Illustrations and Comics
Maira Kalman - Oct 24
The Illustrated Life: The Beauty of Not Knowing (sometimes)
Lil Buck - Oct 25
A Jookin’ Jam Session
Zakir Hussain, tabla - Nov 1
Niladri Kumar, sitar
Steven Johnson - Nov 29
Wonderland: How Play Made the Modern World
Françoise Mouly and Anita Kunz - Oct 17
The Creative Mind: An Evening of Cover Art, Illustrations and Comics
Maira Kalman - Oct 24
The Illustrated Life: The Beauty of Not Knowing (sometimes)
Lil Buck - Oct 25
A Jookin’ Jam Session
Zakir Hussain, tabla - Nov 1
Niladri Kumar, sitar
Steven Johnson - Nov 29
Wonderland: How Play Made the Modern World
WINTER 2017
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company - Jan 20
MacArthur Fellow and Tony Award-winning choreographer
Maya Lin - Jan 30
Visionary artist, creator of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The 7 Fingers (Les 7 doigts de la main) - Feb 6
French Canadian cirque troupe renowned for its whimsy and innovation
Dorrance Dance - Mar 8
MacArthur Fellow and acclaimed choreographer
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company - Jan 20
MacArthur Fellow and Tony Award-winning choreographer
Maya Lin - Jan 30
Visionary artist, creator of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The 7 Fingers (Les 7 doigts de la main) - Feb 6
French Canadian cirque troupe renowned for its whimsy and innovation
Dorrance Dance - Mar 8
MacArthur Fellow and acclaimed choreographer
SPRING 2017
Roomful of Teeth - Apr 26
Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning vocal project
Chip Kidd - May 9
Award-winning book jacket designer and art director
Roomful of Teeth - Apr 26
Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning vocal project
Chip Kidd - May 9
Award-winning book jacket designer and art director
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