PLATO Weekly Update

August 15, 2023

CURRICULUM

FALL COURSES
NEXT WEEK! The Fall Course Schedule will be announced on Tuesday, August 22 and registration for 35 courses will open – watch the Courses webpage for details!

NEXT MONTH! Most Fall Courses will begin the week of September 18.

SPECIAL EVENTS

THEATER TRIP
NEW! Sunday, October 15, 2023 – Join us for Run Bambi Run in the large, yet intimate Quadracci Powerhouse Theater at the Milwaukee Rep. An outrageous ‘true crime’ saga that took the nation by storm, Lawrencia “Bambi” Bembenek's fall from Milwaukee Police Department cop to Playboy Bunny lands her in the slammer, convicted of a murder that she didn’t commit. Or did she? Learn more and register here.

FIELD TRIP
NEXT MONTH! Monday, September 11, 2023 – Tour the stunning home and grounds of Black Point Estate followed by lunch and time to explore the historic resort town of Lake Geneva, WI. Register today – the deadline is Sunday, August 27th! Learn more and register here.

BREAKFAST GATHERING
NEXT WEEK! Fourth Friday Breakfast – enjoy coffee and conversation on Friday, August 25 from 9:30 – 11:30am. We will meet at Lake Ridge Bank's Rotunda Café located on Atwood Ave. View photos, find menu and parking options, and RSVP here.

WALKS
NEXT MONTH! Registration is now open for the Tuesday, September 12 walk through Faville Grove Sanctuary near Lake Mills, WI. Space is limited for this special walk so register today! And please carefully review the special instructions for gathering and parking. Learn more and register here. 

LECTURES
Enjoy hours of archived PLATO Lectures hosted by fellow PLATO members and their special guest presenters on an array of timely topics.

BIKE RIDES
Get out and about with five self-guided bicycling routes around Madison.

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

COMING THIS FALL – The Agora, Volume 8! The Agora Editorial Team is pleased to announce that Volume 8 is in the final stages of production and copies will be mailed this Fall. Please note that members can choose to opt-out of receiving a print copy of The Agora, Volume 8 by visiting their PLATO member profile. If you previously opted-out, your preference will continue to be honored. Please email info@platomadison.org if you have questions about this.

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 Summer reading, viewing, or listening, 
curated by PLATO's Diversity Awareness Committee. 

DID YOU KNOW? for August 15 – 28, 2023 

Frederick McKinley Jones (May 17, 1893 – February 21, 1961) invented the first successful system of mobile refrigeration which eliminated the use of ice and salt to preserve food for transport, contributing to the modernization of food transportation services. Jones was the first African-American to be awarded the National Medal of Technology and he patented more than sixty inventions during his prolific lifetime. 

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

DID YOU KNOW? – spotlighting notable historic events and 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).