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Friday October 21, 2005
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Mary Shelley's Frakenstein
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
In tandem with a national traveling exhibit at EIU's Booth Library, Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature, the English Department of Eastern Illinois University (EIU) and the Illinois Humanities Council (IHC) presents EIU's Sixteenth Annual Literature Conference for Teachers and Lovers of Good Books, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
Saturday October 22, 2005
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The Desire for Chocolate
Start: 1:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
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Know More: American Sublime with Elizabeth Alexander
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
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The American Folk Song
Start: 4:30 pm
Sunday October 23, 2005
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Don't Fence Me In Concert
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Monday October 24, 2005
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What's the Deal with the Veil? Women in the Islamic World
Start: 12:00 pm
There is a great deal of interest and misunderstanding about the role of women in the Muslim world. Based on Farhat Haq's research on the role of women in Islam and in Islamic Fundamentalist parties, she presents a sensitive and compelling portrayal of women's experience in this diverse culture.
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In Good Spirits: Chicago's Graceland Cemetery
Start: 7:00 pm
Tuesday October 25, 2005
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Grimm's Grimmest: The Darker Side of Traditional Fairy Tales
Start: 7:00 pm
Wednesday October 26, 2005
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Catch the Twain!!!
Start: 10:00 am
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IHC Grant-writing Workshop
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm

The IHC Grant-writing Workshop includes an introduction to the work and statewide mission of the Illinois Humanities Council and its grant-making procedures. We distribute and discuss IHC grant forms for Mini and Major grants. In addition, we offer instruction on creating a competitive proposal narrative. We also offer individual consultations with IHC Program Officers.

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Global Anti-Violence: Ghana
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

For many women in Ghana, West Afrcia, rape is considered normal. As in many cultures, victims often do not report sexual asssalut due to the heavy social stigma it carries.

Thursday October 27, 2005
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The Struggle for Unity and Justice: Exhibit
Start: 9:00 am

A display case of historic documents and photos highlighting the 75-year history of The Illinois Conference of Churches (1930-2005). The exhibition details the statewide ecumenical organization's place in history, building bridges across the Christian denominational traditions and working together for justice to benefit the common good.

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Small-Town Heritage: Life in Illinois Communities, 1870-1920
Start: 6:30 pm
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Grimm's Grimmest: The Darker Side of Traditional Fairy Tales
Start: 7:00 pm
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The Art of Monsters: Paintings of Those Creatures From Under the Bed
Start: 7:00 pm
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In Good Spirits: Chicago's Graceland Cemetery
Start: 7:00 pm
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Reading the Landscape: The Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor
Start: 7:30 pm
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