September 13 – October 11, 2006
Special Middle East Series
Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters
1922 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53726
www.wisconsinacademy.org
CONTACT
Barb Sanford, publicity and events manager, 608/263-1692 ext.
13, bsanford@wisconsinacademy.org
OR
Joan Fischer, director of Academy Evenings, 608/263-1692 X16, jfischer@wisconsinacademy.org
Special Middle East Series Opens Academy Evening Season
The cradle of civilization is now the world’s biggest tinderbox.
On the fifth anniversary of 9/11, the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences,
Arts and Letters will open its 2006/2007 Academy Evenings season in Madison’s
Overture Center for the Arts with "Understanding the Middle East," a
special five-part weekly series on issues pertaining to the Middle East.
Noted theologian Martin E. Marty, Chevron Corporation international strategy
counselor Jan Kalicki, sociology professor Joe Elder, and a number of
other experts will shed light on problems in the Middle East and examine
possible solutions.
Programs will take place at 7 pm Wednesdays, September 13 – October
11 at the Overture Center for the Arts, 201 State Street in Madison.
All programs are free and open to the public. Free tickets are recommended
to ensure seating and will be available beginning August 1 in the Wisconsin
Academy’s James Watrous Gallery at Overture, third floor. Summer
hours: Tues./Wed./Thurs. 11-5, Fri./Sat. 11-8, Sun. 1-5, closed Mondays.
We regret that tickets cannot be mailed or reserved by phone except for
attendees who reside outside of Dane County. They may order tickets from
Barb Sanford, bsanford@wisconsinacademy.org, 608/263-1692 X13 (email
preferred).
