Tracy Van Slyke, associate publisher of the national news magazine "In These Times," will discuss the roles and goals of alternative publicans vs. mainstream media, especially in relation to current events.

This workshop will use text, images, storytelling and dialogue to trace and examine Michael Warr's unorthodox personal pursuit of knowlege.

This workshop is open only to participants in Neighborhood Writing Alliance writing workshops.

View this event and others in the Future Perfect series on-line or on television via the Illinois Channel.

Genetic research began somewhat modestly, with Gregor Mendel, the "father of genetics," observing the inheritance of traits in pea plants in his abbey in 1856.

This film traces the fates of two Death Row inmates and exposes the factors that influence who lives and who dies at the hands of the state.

Discussion of the book.

Explore the rich history of America`s original music in a music appreciation class with Dr. Karl Seigfried of Music Arts School. Hear and see recordings of great artists, learn about instruments and styles and understand basic terms and concepts.

After the notorious WWII Japanese-American internment camps ended, the once-isolated population desperately needed assistance in settling back into a normal life.

Screening of the film.

Screening of Capote film.