Exploring the Opera "Doctor Atomic"
December 9 at 2:00
Art Institute
Members and students with ID: $25, public, $30
American composer John Adams's opera about nuclear scientist Robert Oppenheimer is explored through a panel discussion about its creation and historical implications. The program features composer John Adams, librettist and director Peter Sellars, and distinguished nuclear physicists. Tickets required. Cosponsored with Lyric Opera of Chicago.

Ed Ruscha and Photography: A Symposium
March 1 at 10:30–4:30
Art Institute
Free with registration
With Ed Ruscha, featured artist; panelists Dave Hickey, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Thomas Crow, New York University; Sylvia Wolf, exhibition curator; and Ken Allan, Seattle University.