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Saturday, April 17, 2010 @ NOON – 6:00 p.m.
Global Activism Expo 2010

Our third annual Global Activism Expo is a celebration not-to-miss. Over 100 Chicago-area global activists, all featured guests of Worldview’s Global Activism Series, come together to share about their work.
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Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 8:00 p.m.
MusicNOW

MusicNOW is your invitation to some of the most exciting new music around.  This performance features works by Adams, Golijov, and Ward-Bergeman.

Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 2:30 p.m.
Story Week Festival of Writers: Joyce Carol Oates

Gavin Cologne-Brookes moderates this event with world-renowned author Joyce Carol Oates.

Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 6:00 p.m.
Story Week Festival of Writers: Joyce Carol Oates Reading/Conversation/Signing

The literary icon reads and discusses her work with Donna Seaman of Booklist and Chicago Public Radio.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 6:00 p.m.
Story Week Festival of Writers: Genres from Afar: Reading/Conversation/Signing

Authors Aleksandar Hemon, Achy Obejas and John Dale discuss their work in this conversation moderated by Patricia Ann McNair.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 2:30 p.m.
Story Week Festival of Writers: Discussion: Genre Bending – The Faces of Fiction

Authors Mort Castle, Maggie Estep, David Morrell and Kevin Nance discuss their work in this event hosted by Joe Meno.

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