The final weekend of the 11th annual festival offers lectures, readings, and discussions by scientists, writers, historians, and others organized around the theme of “Now!,” as well as movies and musical and theatrical performances (see listings in this section and in Section Three). Events take place at: Alliance Francaise, 54 W. Chicago; Art Institute of Chicago, Michigan and Adams (use east entrance); Chicago Historical Society, Clark at North; Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive (use west entrance); Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State; National-Louis University, downtown campus, 122 S. Michigan; Northwestern University Law School, 375 E. Chicago; Chicago Academy of Sciences Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Drive; Roosevelt University, 430 S. Michigan; and Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan. All programs are $6; tickets can be purchased at the site the day of the event. For more information call the festival hot line at 312-661-1028, ext. 32, or see the festival’s Web site (www.chfestival.org).
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Great Books Discussion: “Burnt Norton” From T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets
IBM vice president for technology Irving Wladawsky-Berger talks about wide-ranging changes caused by the Internet. 11 AM to noon: Symphony Center, Buntrock Hall.
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Peace and Reconciliation: The Old Bridge
Intellectual property lawyer Priscilla Walter leads a panel discussion with representatives from the government, consumer groups, and businesses. 12:30 to 2 PM: Roosevelt University, Ganz Hall.
