MLK Day at U of Chicago

Did a lot of work helping put together the MLK week programs at U of Chicago.

Tea with the Thai Ambassador

The Ambassasor from Thailand came to campus. We arranged for him to meet students in the Tea Room.

Rick Shweder dinner at Brent House

Went to hear one of my HD faculty talk near the campus on "George Bush and the Missionary Position."

New Year's Day Walk

OK, we didn't make it to a National Park, but we did take a trip to one of the local city nature preserves.

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???