Chicago Humanities Festival: Archived Press Releasess

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Jeanette Winterson - Lighthousekeeping 02/28/2005
Beloved British Author, Jeanette Winterson, Makes a Springtime Visit to Chicago
Umberto Eco presents his newest novel The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana 04/22/2005
Esteemed Essayist and Author of The Name of the Rose Discusses His Newest Work at a Chicago Humanities Festival Event
Chicago Humanities Festival serves up 2005 annual meeting with "Words and Music" 05/11/2005
Annual Festival Reflects on Accomplishments, Looks Ahead to Fall Programming with an Evening of Food, Fun, and Harold Arlen
Don't Miss Jane Urquhart in Her Only Chicago Appearance 02/02/2006
Chicago Humanities Festival and the Canadian Consulate General in Chicago
2005 - Miriam Toews- A Complicated Kindness 02/22/2005
Chicago Humanities Festival and the Canadian Consulate General in Chicago Welcome Author of the Award-winning A Complicated Kindness
2005 - Andrea Levy - Small Island 02/11/2005
The 2005 Chicago Humanities Festival Presents Prize-winning Novelist Andrea Levy and Her Newest Work, Small Island
2005 - Michelle Paver - Wolf Brother 01/26/2005
Children's Humanities Festival, Brookfield Zoo Offer Families a Howling Good Time
2006 Chicago Humanities Festival 10/03/2006
Festival explores "Peace and War: Facing Human Conflict"
Chicago Humanities Festival Announces 2005 Theme: Home and Away 01/01/2005
Annual Festival of Ideas to Explore Issues of Migration, Exile, Tourism, Globalism, Homelessness, and much more!
2005: Harold Arlen Concert and Symposium 02/16/2005
Kevin Cole Performs Favorite Arlen Works as Part of Chicago Humanities Festival’s Centenary Celebration of the Remarkable “Melody Man”
Illinois Humanities Council Awards $150,000 Grant to Chicago Humanities Festival 03/22/2005
Annual Festival of Ideas to Apply Grant to General Operating Support for Two Years
2006 Children's Humanities Festival 10/16/2006
Children's Festival Explores "Getting to Peace"
Ren Weschler appointed Artistic Director of the CHF 01/19/2006
CHF creates new position!
President, Executive Producer Eileen Mackevich Resigns 02/24/2005
Peter Kuntz appointed Acting President by the Board of Directors.
2005-Darlene Clark Hine 01/26/2005
Chicago Humanities Festival Welcomes Prominent Northwestern University Professor Darlene Clark Hine to Speak on Her Newest Work
2005-Poker Party 01/11/2005
Author James McManus Joins Annual Festival for High Stakes Evening that Offers Grand Prize Trip to Las Vegas
2004-TAN MANHATTAN - CHICAGO PREMIERE MAKES HISTORY 09/30/2004
Eubie Blake’s Restored Masterpiece Debuts at
2004-SNEAK PREVIEW OF PBS SERIES "BROADWAY: THE AMERICAN MUSICAL" 10/01/2004
Special Event Features Series Producer and Co-Writer and Special Live Performances by Broadway Stars
2004-IN THE WORDS OF AMERICA’S FIRST LADIES 09/30/2004
The Chicago Humanities Festival and Steppenwolf Theatre Company Take a Look Back in Time at Our Nation’s Very First Ladies
2004-CHICAGO TRIBUNE HEARTLAND PRIZES 09/30/2004
Ward Just and Ann Pratchett Honored for “Embodying the Spirit of the Hearland"
2004-SLATS GROBNIK vs. FAT FOOD 09/30/2004
America's Obesity Epidemic on Trial
2004-EXPLORING MUSICAL TASTES AND TEMPOS 09/30/2004
Annual Festival of Ideas Features Jazz Performances, the Beatles, Opera Recitals, Contemplations of Hip Hop, and Much More!
2004-TIME SHINES SPOTLIGHT ON HISTORICAL FICTION 09/30/2004
Festival of Ideas Welcomes Acclaimed Writers Using the Past as a Canvas for Their Work
2004-EXPLORING THE PARADOXES OF TIME IN SPECULATIVE AND SCIENCE FICTION 09/30/2004
Features Authors Known for Depictions of Far Away Times and Otherworldly Places
2004-FESTIVAL EXAMINES HISTORICAL EVENTS AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE 09/30/2004
Historian, yes, but, also authors, playwrights and performers enlighten audience about history's enduring impact
2004-TIME CONTEMPLATES AND CELEBRATES THE WINDY CITY 09/30/2004
Festival Presents Discussions, Performances, and Presentations Illuminating the Many Faces of Chicago
2004-AUTOBIOGRAPHY AND MEMOIR: RECAPTURING TIME, PLACE, PEOPLE, AND EXPERIENCE 09/30/2004
Time Presents Numerous Discussions on the Art – and Meaning – of Writing from Personal Experience
2004-ART INTO MUSIC, PROSE INTO THEATER: WHEN ART INSPIRES ART 09/30/2004
Time Features Performances Inspired by Other Forms of Art
2004-AGING: “GROWING UP/GROWING OLD” 09/30/2004
Joys, Mysteries, and Challenges of Aging Examined in Programs
2004-IT’S ALWAYS TIME FOR MUSICAL THEATER 09/30/2004
From Restored Classics to Cabaret to the Musicals of Tomorrow
2004-TIME EXPLORES INCARCERATION AND “DOING TIME” 09/30/2004
Discussions Examine Prison System, Life as an Inmate, and the Possibilities of Redemptioin
2004-TIME CONSIDERS VISUAL ART OVER THE CENTURIES 09/30/2004
Festival of Ideas Brings Together Artists, Curators, and Historians to Discuss Art's Relationship to Time
2004-TIME…TO EAT! 09/30/2004
Time Addresses Contemporary Eating Trends and Values Concerning Food in a Fast-paced World
2004-FROM HISTORICAL FICTION TO TIME-TRAVEL TALES: THE USES OF TIME IN FICTION 09/30/2004
Time Explores How Writers Arrange - and Rearrange - Time in their Work
2004-APPLAUDING THE THEATER OF TIME, AND THE THEATER OF OUR TIMES 09/30/2004
TIME Celebrates with Performances and Discussions Depicting Theater’s Reflection of Time
2004-FESTIVAL CONTEMPLATES THE SCIENCE OF TIME 09/30/2004
Writers and Scientists Coming to Chicago in November to Explore Definitions of Time
2004-TIME, SYMBOLS, AND THE ORIGINS OF BELIEF 09/30/2004
Festival Offers Unique Meditations on Theological Notions of Time Across Centuries, Continents, and Cultures
2004-NEW LITERARY VOICES: YOUNG, SUCCESSFUL WRITERS COMING TO CHICAGO IN NOVEMBER 09/30/2004
Time Features Discussions With Some of Today’s New Literary Talents
2004-PRESS TIME: PRACTICING JOURNALISM IN THE CONTEXT OF TODAY'S TURBULENT EVENTS 09/30/2004
Time Features Journalists from Around the Globe on Issues of Coverage and Ethics
2004-TIME OFFERS A CELEBRATION OF POETRY 09/30/2004
Festival Features Acclaimed Poets in Discussions, Readings, and Performances
2004 - CHILDREN'S HUMANITIES FESTIVAL 08/12/2004
From Clive Barker to Animation Station! - a host of entertainment and education for Chicagoans of all ages.
2004 - "Books and Brunch" with M.G. Vassanji 08/04/2004
The Chicago Humanities Festival and the Canadian Consulate General welcome the prize-winning author of The In-between World of Vikram Lall.
2004 – FREE Summer Concert on July 20 06/23/2004
Heidi Kettenring and Kevin Cole at Northwestern's Pick-Staiger hall.
2004 - Summer Institute for Teachers 06/01/2004
"Of the People: Songs that Shape America"
2004 – Festival Overseen by Diversity of Powerful Women 04/01/2004
Festival includes 3 of Chicago's "100 Most Powerful Women," according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
2004 – 1001 One-Night Stands 05/05/2004
Theatre critics Michael Billington and Richard Christiansen
2004 – "Books and Brunch" with Douglas Glover 05/01/2004
The Canadian author of Elle discusses his work.
2004 – CHF Board Member Clare Muñana 03/01/2004
Chicago Board of Education member re-joins CHF Board of Directors.
2004 - CHF awarded Chicago Community Trust grant 02/01/2004
The community foundation offers $50,000 grant to CHF.
2004 – CHF awarded NEH Challenge Grant 01/21/2004
CHF receives $400,000 grant from National Endowment for the Humanities.
2004 – CHF awarded Joyce Foundation Grant 01/21/2004
CHF receives grant for restoration and production of "lost musical" Tan Manhattan.
2004 – Lone Star Nation with H.W. Brands 01/01/2004
Best-selling author H.W. Brands considers the historical impact of "Texas independence"
2003: Saving + Spending 10/01/2003
Overview of 2003 Festival.
2003 - R.F. Foster on W.B. Yeats, A LIfe 11/03/2003
Irish historican discusses his latest work.
2003 - "Books and Brunch" with Barbara Gowdy 09/10/2003
Canadian author of The Romantic speaks.
2003 - Cy "Big Spender" Coleman 08/16/2003
The master of American music popular music.
2003 - Donal O'Kelly's Catalpa 06/15/2003
Festival presents the Irish actor/writer's one-man play.
2003 - Economist Editor Bill Emmott 10/01/2003
International journalist launches 2003 Festival.
2003 - "Books and Brunch" with Yann Martel 02/10/2003
Booker Prize-winning author of Life of Pi.
2002 - Hello Jerry! Summer Benefit Concert 06/01/2002
A celebration of Jerry Herman - his music and lyrics.
2002 - Miranda Carter on Anthony Blunt: His LIves 01/12/2002
British author discusses her biography.
2002: Brains & Beauty 10/01/2002
Overview of 2002 Festival.
2001: Words & Pictures 10/01/2001
Overview of 2001 Festival.
2001 - Zadie Smith on White Teeth 06/21/2001
Acclaimed British author on her debut novel.
2001 - David Lodge and Stanley Fish 05/12/2001
Novelist and UIC Professor in conversation.
2000: NOW! 10/01/2000
Overview of 2000 Festival.
1999: New & Old 10/01/1999
Overview of 1999 Festival.
1998: He/She 10/01/1998
Overview of 1998 Festival.
1997: Work and Play 10/01/1997
Overview of the 1997 Festival.
1996: Birth and Death 10/01/1996
Overview of the 1996 Festival.
1995: Love and Marriage 10/01/1995
Overview of 1995 Festival.
1994: Crime and Punishment 10/01/1994
Overview of 1994 Festival
1992: From Freedom to Equality 10/01/1992
Overview of 1992 Festival.
1990: Expressions of Freedom 10/01/1990
Overview of 1990 Festival.
Chicago Humanities Festival Hosts Evening of Ragtime Revival with “Genius” Pianist Reginald R. Robinson 01/12/2006
2004 MacArthur Fellow to Discuss His Unique Art Form, New “Man Out Of Time” CD with Chicago Tribune Arts Critic Howard Reich