Sunday, March 26 at 5 PM
Join the curator of “Citizen” and Chicago artist, Sam Kirk, as she and artists from the “Citizen” exhibition discuss the exhibit. Ask questions and join in on the lively discussion. The panel discussion is free and open to all.
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Saturday, March 11 at 11:30 AM
Join our engaging and knowledgeable director, Janet Bloch, as she takes you through all of the amazing art pieces of the “Citizen” exhibition! Learn about the artists, their artwork, inspiration and process. You can even ask questions and join in on the lively discussion. The gallery talk is free and open to all.
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Paper Maker, Printmaker, and Artist - Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr. - will be speaking about his involvement with the exhibit, Mark My Words.
Monthly Discussions, led by guest speakers, shed light on the region’s rich human jhistory and environmental treasures. In addition, participants will share practical suggestions for meeting the nees of region residents while honoring and preserving the atural beauty around us.
Discussions held on the campus of Calumet College.
Tuesday, April 7 in Room 265
John & Diana Trafney will discuss their book “Gary: Millrats, Politics & Steel
Before the era of gigantic shopping malls, big-box stores, and online shopping, the commercial centers of major American cities were located in areas often referred to as downtown. In blue-collar industrial cities such as Gary, Indiana, downtown was the social, cultural, and political center of the community. From the 1920s through the 1960s, people from throughout the Calumet Region flocked to the Steel City's popular stores, theaters, and restaurants by car, bus, and the South Shore Railroad. For many, Gordon's, Lytton's, Sears, and Goldblatt's bring back memories of window-shopping, making layaway plans, visiting Santa, and being asked "May I help you?" by courteous employees. Downtown Gary: Millrats, Politics, and US Steel provides a glimpse not only at the stores of yesteryear but also the politics, churches, schools, and of course, United States Steel Corporation and the millrats.
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