Friday 8/7 – Thursday 8/13
8 SATURDAY Since at least 1230 BC people have walked laby-rinths–single-path mazes that are said to bring insight, revelations, and empowerment. In this New Age, labyrinths are making a comeback all over the world. They’ve even hit the Chicago area–tonight from 6:30 to 9:30 seekers can walk a replica of the labyrinth in France’s Chartres Cathedral under a full moon, and then discuss whether they’re enlightened or just disoriented. But first they must drive to the mystical suburbs. The walk and talk take place at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 39W830 Highland Avenue (3 miles west of Randall Road) in Elgin. It’s $35 to walk the path. Call 847-831-8828 to register.
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13 THURSDAY How will the tenure of new Japanese prime minister Keizo Obuchi affect the U.S.’s relationship with that country? And are the Japanese still piqued that President Clinton didn’t pop in on his way back from China recently? University students from both countries have been addressing similar stumpers over most of the last 64 years at the Japan-America Student Conference, which alternates between the two countries from year to year. The conference was suspended during World War II and again in the 1950s, when it ran out of money, so this year is its 50th anniversary. At today’s roundtables at DePaul University, students will present findings from previous forums and talk about minority issues, comparative culture, policies of development, and national security. “Japan-America Student Forum: Solutions for the 21st Century” runs from 9 to 5 today and tomorrow at DePaul’s Schmitt Academic Center, 2320 N. Kenmore, and is free and open to the public. Call 773-325-7209.
