Curious Minds Speaker Series
Expanding on the issues and ideas at the heart of the documentaries we screen, our daytime lecture series invites you to engage on a variety of topics with dynamic speakers and subject matter experts.
Single Class: $21 (Members: $17, $14, Free)
Six-week course: $69 (Members: $60, $48, Free)
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The 1960s: From Berkeley to Berlin
Full course sold out. Limited same-day single tickets available at the box office.
Examine how the most notable people and movements of the “Swinging Sixties” left their mark on history, from the Free Speech Movement to the Berlin Wall and Stonewall. Led by Dr. Peter Harris
THURSDAYS, OCT 17–NOV 28
10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Treasures of the Ancient Silk Road
Full course sold out. Limited same-day single tickets available at the box office.
Take a whirlwind tour of the arts and cultures that dazzled the ancient world in the stunning survey of the fabled Silk Routes. Led by Professor Sudharshan Durayappah
FRIDAYS, OCT 18–NOV 29
10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Legends: The Leading Men of Hollywood
From Marlon Brando to Jack Nicholson and Denzel Washington, explore the personas that have defined Hollywood’s most memorable actors and how they have each reflected evolving attitudes towards gender, sex and power. Led by Geoff Pevere
MONDAYS, OCT 21–NOV 25
1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Chicago Architecture: The Skyline That Changed the World
Full course registration sold out. Limited single tickets available.
Trace the rich history, iconic buildings and colourful personalities that shaped the Chicago skyline in this in-depth look at one of the great architecture cities of the 20th century. Led by Natalie Ribkoff
TUESDAYS, OCT 22–NOV 26
1:00 PM–3:00 PM
