A) UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO EVENTS

1. Live in Linguistics: Catherine Chvany, May 5

2. Craft and the Imagination Panel discussion with Aleksandar Hemon, Stuart Dybek, and
Elizabeth Crane, May 5.
3. Aleksandar Hemon, reading from his work. May 6.
4. "Democracy in Georgia: Challenges and Opportunities", May 11
5.

B) CHICAGO CULTURAL EVENTS

1. Mr. Alex Storozynski at the Polish Consulate General, May 9
1. Private Century, documentary showing, May 9-10
2. Saint Petersburg story ballet Eugene Onegin choreographed by Boris Eifman, May 14-
17
3. Rock ‘n’ Roll by Tom Stoppard at the Goodman Theatre, May 15
4. Opening Night of the Dvořák Festival, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, June 4
5. Art Institute Events, Dvorak Concerts and Art Beyond Borders
6. Sing to Live community chorus presents Emerald: Songs from Eastern Europe, June 6
and 13

C) RESOURCES (FUNDING, STUDY ABROAD, INTERNSHIPS, Etc.)

D) JOB POSTINGS

E) CALLS FOR PAPERS AND UPCOMING CONFERENCES

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A. UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO EVENTS
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A.1. Live in Linguistics: Catherine Chvany, Slavic Liguist, May 5. “Lives in Linguistics”
is a series of conversations with distinguished linguists invited to the Chicago campus to
discuss the changes they have seen in the field over their careers. This series will be
videotaped, forming the basis of a permanent document in which these senior scholars
view the important people and events that they have experienced in the field of linguistics
over the last several decades. Franke Institute, May 5, 4-5:30.

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A.2. Craft and the Imagination Panel discussion with Aleksandar Hemon, Stuart Dybek,
and Elizabeth Crane. Tuesday, May 5, 5 PM Classics 110. Reception to follow.

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A.3. Aleksandar Hemon, reading from his work. Wednesday, May 6, 5 PM Classics 110.
Reception to follow
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A.4. "Democracy in Georgia: Challenges and Opportunities" by Irakly George Areshidze,
May 11. 4:30-6:00, Pick Hall Lounge. For more information, see ceeres.uchicago.edu.

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A.6.

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B. CHICAGO CULTURAL EVENTS
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B.1. Presentation and signing of the book “The Peasant Prince”, written by Mr. Alex
Storozynski, prominent American Journalist and recently elected President of the
Kosciuszko Foundation of New York. Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 2 p.m. Consulate General
of the Republic of Poland 1530 N. Lake Shore Dr. “The Peasant Prince” is the first
comprehensive biography of the most legendary figure in Polish history - Kosciuszko,
who Jefferson called “as pure a son of liberty as I have ever known, and of that liberty
which is to go to all, and not to the few or rich alone”.
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B.2. Facets Multi-Media will be premiering Private Century, a documentary series that
reveals the history of 20th Century Czechoslovakia through the actual home movies of
people who lived through the era. See how the major world events of the 20th century –
the Depression, World War II, Communism – affected the average family. The series will
be spellbinding for those of Czech descent, students of Eastern European culture and
history, and fans of documentary filmmaking. See attachment for detailed information.
Contact charles@facets.org for more information. Saturday and Sunday, May 2 – May 3,
and May 9 – May 10, begins at 4 pm. Facets Video, 1517 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL
60614, 773.281.9075.

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B.3. Saint Petersburg story ballet Eugene Onegin choreographed by Boris Eifman, May
14-17 at the Auditorium Theatre. U of C Russian Club is attempting to get a group
together to get discounted tickets for the night of the 14th at 7:30. To join the group,
email: Ksenia Galina at xploncuk@uchicago.edu. For general information, visit the
Auditorium Theatre website at http://auditoriumtheatre.org/wb/.
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B.4. Rock ‘n’ Roll at the Goodman Theatre, May 15, 5:00 reception, 7:30 play. Presented
by Chicago Sister Cities International Program, Prague Committee. Tickets may be
purchased for $75 at: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-
xclick&hosted_button_id=3890859. For further information, please call 312-742-5320.
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B.5.Opening Night of the Dvořák Festival, Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Concert at
8:00 pm, Post-Concert Reception Immediately Following. Sponsored by the Prague
Committee of the Chicago Sister Cities International Program. For more information,
please call 312-742-5320 or visit the Sister Cities website www.chicagosistercities.com

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B.6. Art Institute Events: Art Beyond Borders: Ilya Kaminsky, May 28, for more
information, visit:
http://www.artic.edu/aic/calendar/event?EventID=5127&EventType=8. Dvorak and
Painter Hassam, June 6, Illuminating Dvorak, June 16, for more information, visit:
http://www.artic.edu/aic/calendar/events.php?page=2&EventType=6.

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B.7. Sing to Live community chorus presents Emerald: Songs from Eastern Europe, June
6 and 13. For more information, including location and ticket info, visit their website at
http://www.singtolive.org/.

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C. RESOURCES (FUNDING, STUDY ABROAD, INTERNSHIPS, Etc.)
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D. JOB POSTINGS
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D.1.

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D.2.

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E. CALLS FOR PAPERS AND UPCOMING CONFERENCES
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E.1.

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