PLATO Weekly Update

March 21, 2023

CURRICULUM

SPRING COURSES
Information about Spring Courses can be found on the Courses page.

CANCELLATIONS
The course Experiencing Great English Literature (Mondays, 10am at the Senior Center) has been cancelled for the rest of the semester.

CURRICULUM SPOTLIGHT
PLATO members are invited to drop in on a Global Affairs and the Media class anytime this semester. The course meets on Wednesdays from 10am-12pm and most classes are hybrid, though a few are virtual-only. View the Spring 2023 Calendar to review the topics and meeting format. To request the Zoom link, contact Kirk Elliott.

SPECIAL EVENTS

THEATER TRIPS
JOIN US – this Spring at The Milwaukee Repertory Theater!

God of Carnage – “A dark and hilarious farce” and Tony award-winner for best play. Sunday, April 23 at 2pm at Quadracci Powerhouse Theater. Register today as the registration deadline is tomorrow, Wednesday, March 22. Learn more and register here. 

A World Premier! The Greatest Love for Whitney: A Whitney Houston Tribute – This much-anticipated production has started rehearsals and will open this week! Our performance will be Saturday, May 6 at 3pm at the intimate Stackner Cabaret. Learn more and register here.

BREAKFAST GATHERING
THIS WEEK! Fourth Friday, March 24 at 9:30am, join fellow PLATO members and guests for breakfast and conversation at Marquette Hotel Café in Madison's WilIiamson-Marquette neighborhood. RSVP and learn more.

LECTURES
THIS MONTH! On Wednesday, March 29 at 2pm at Capitol Lakes, author Scott Spoolman will share highlights from his new book Wisconsin Waters: The Ancient History of Lakes, Rivers and Waterfalls. Learn more about this event, parking validation, and the author.

NEXT MONTH! Note the new time! Wednesday, April 19 from 3–5pm, Martin Alvarado, Community Engagement Librarian at the Madison Public Library, will present a two-hour virtual lecture on The History of Latino Migration to Wisconsin. Learn more and register here.

Explore recorded PLATO Lectures on a variety of topics.

THE AGORA
A juried literary magazine published by PLATO 
celebrates members’ creativity and diversity of thought.

Visit The Agora Features webpage for highlights from this past season, created and curated by fellow PLATO members for your enjoyment. 

SOCIAL JUSTICE EVENTS & READINGS

Select from a range of topics and formats 

for your 2023 reading, viewing, or listening, 

curated by PLATO's Diversity Awareness Committee.

DID YOU KNOW? for March 21 – April 3, 2023

Joy Harjo (May 9, 1951 – present) is the first Native American to be appointed as the United States poet laureate, serving from 2019-2022. Harjo has written nine books of poetry, several plays, children’s books and two memoirs. Harjo is a member of the Mvskoke/Creek Nation.

Visit the Social Justice page for more about Joy Harjo
or past DID YOU KNOW? features.

DID YOU KNOW? – spotlighting notable contributions made by non-mainstream individuals you might not have learned or read about. Suggestions for inclusions are welcome (send to Kathy at: ksmichaelis@gmail.com).