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The Aeneid by Virgil
Flyleaf Booksfeaturing James J. O’Hara, George L. Paddison Professor of Latin Meeting Dates: Wednesdays, October 31, November 7, & November 14 "The greatest of Western epic poems...Virgil’s story of the journey of Aeneas has been a part of our cultural heritage … Read more
$45
The Children of Harvey Milk
Flyleaf BooksIn collaboration with Flyleaf Books Forty years ago, on November 27, 1978, Harvey Milk’s iconic journey was ended by an assassin’s bullet. The generation of out LGBTQ leaders he inspired went on to transform the world we live in. UNC-Chapel … Read more
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The Great American Read: Villains & Monsters
Chapel Hill Public Library 100 Library Dr, Chapel Hill, United StatesThis summer and fall, Carolina Public Humanities will team up with the Chapel Hill Public Library, UNC-TV, and Flyleaf Books to present free public forums on the power of reading. Based on the PBS documentary series,The Great American Read explores … Read more
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Korean War Legacies in the US & Asia
Chapel Hill Campus Please Contact Carolina Public Humanities for exact locationIn collaboration with the Carolina Asia Center The Korean War is sometimes called the Forgotten War, but its legacy continues down to the present, influencing current events and political memories in both Asia and America. How do contemporary perceptions of recent … Read more
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The Fire of Freedom
Wilson Library 200 South Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesFeaturing acclaimed actor and playwright Mike Wiley. Play written by Howard Craft & by Directed by Hilda Willis Mike Wiley's one-man theatrical adaptation, inspired by David Cecelski's book of the same name tells the story of Abraham Galloway, a young slave … Read more
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Spanish Language Lunch *Cancelled*
Weathervane Restaurant 201 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesFeaturing Cristina Carrasco, Teaching Associate Professor of Spanish Interested in polishing or refreshing your foreign language speaking skills in a warm and welcoming environment? Join UNC faculty discussion leaders at Weathervane restaurant in Chapel Hill for a lunch where participants are … Read more
$20
Tuesday French Language Lunch
Weathervane Restaurant 201 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill, NC, United Statesfeaturing Emma Monroy, PhD Student in French Interested in polishing or refreshing your foreign language speaking skills in a warm and welcoming environment? Join UNC faculty discussion leaders at Weathervane restaurant in Chapel Hill for a lunch where participants are … Read more
$20
The 2018 Elections: What Do They Mean?
Flyleaf Booksfeaturing William Leuchtenburg, William Rand Kenan, Jr. Professor of Emeritus of History Why does college cost so much? What happens when one’s religion isn’t recognized by the government? Why are college sports often engines for controversy? These are just a few … Read more
The Aeneid by Virgil
Flyleaf Booksfeaturing James J. O’Hara, George L. Paddison Professor of Latin Meeting Dates: Wednesdays, October 31, November 7, & November 14 "The greatest of Western epic poems...Virgil’s story of the journey of Aeneas has been a part of our cultural heritage … Read more
$45