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Our Asymmetrical, Imperfect, and Gloriously Messy Universe

In this seminar, astrophysicist Marcelo Gleiser challenges the quest for a unified theory of everything. Evidence suggests, he believes, in an emergence of life from imperfections, asymmetries, and accidents.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 6:45 P.M.
Spying for Hitler: German Military Intelligence in World War II

Historian David Kahn takes you behind the scenes of Germany's military intelligence during World War II. The Third Reich's spies failed at every critical juncture. Find out how this happened.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 6:45 P.M.
Entrepreneur Ted Leonsis Shares His Life List

Enjoy an evening with internet pioneer, entrepreneur, and Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis. Tonight, he shares what he considers the most valuable life habits he has achieved from creating—and completing—items from his life list.

Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 6:45 P.M.
The Second City: Fair & Unbalanced

Ripped from the stages of Second City’s legendary theatres in Chicago and Toronto, The Second City’s Fair & Unbalanced is a hilarious ride through present-day America.

Friday, September 24, 2010 - 6:30 P.M.
From Palaces to Plein Air: 18th- and 19th-Century European Art
2-Session Daytime Course in Art & Architecture

Learn about the giants of the 18th- and 19th-century art scene including Watteau, David, Delacroix, Courbet, Monet, Toulouse Lautrec, and many more in this exploration of art from the Rococo to Post-Impressionism with Bonita Billman.

Saturday, October 16, 2010 - 10:00 A.M.
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