Christmas 2004 (Theme: Martha Stewart is in prison and she needs a lot to read)

To the AIC

On one of the coldest days of the winter, we take a trip after work to the Art Institute to hear the Christmas Story in Art lecture.

Solstice

Importance of Being Earnest

Saw a great production of The Importance of Being Earnest at the Court, great production. We went to Dixie Kitchen beforehand, though clearly the food and the play didn't have a collective theme.

Ronne Hartfield at Chicago Public Library

Went to hear Ronne Hartfield reading from her book about her mother, Another Way Home.

Thanksgiving at Chez Patrice

Ms. S's sister and family and father in for the Holiday. A houseful, but fun.

Eiko and Koma

At the Dance Center. Great to see them again.

DJ Spooky

Birth of A Nation Re-mixed at the MCA.

The Dresser, Steppenwolf

John Mahoney was brilliant.

John Hope Franklin

Wow. Part of the Humanities Festival. Wow.

Marshall Sahlins

The talk title was "Apologies to Thucydides: Understanding History as Culture." Who knew it was going to be a great talk about baseball???

Election Night

Let's just forget about it, shall we.

Merry Wives of Windsor

Another well done production at the Shakespeare Theatre, even though this isn't our favorite play.

A Week of Lots of U of Chicago

Monday: Global Chicago, Tuesday: Henry Cisneros, Wednesday: talk to the telefund kids, Thursday: Big Donor Event at MCA, Friday: Visiting Committee meeting. Wheh.

A Visit by Mr. L and Ms. J and family!