PLATO Weekly Update

 January 9, 2024

CURRICULUM

WINTER COURSES
NEW! Most Winter Courses begin this week! Some Courses still have openings –find the Winter 2024 Course Schedule on the Courses webpage and contact the course coordinator to register.

SPRING COURSES
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Registration for Spring Courses will open on Tuesday, January 23. Most Spring Courses will begin the week of February 19.

FRIENDLY REMINDER 
COVID-19 protocols are specific to each host site and subject to change. Please take a moment to review these protocols which are always available in the Curriculum Showcase.  

SPECIAL EVENTS

NEW! Join us on Wednesday, March 27 for a matinee performance of The Chosen at the Milwaukee Rep's Quadracci Powerhouse Theater. One of the most beloved novels of the 20th century comes to life in this captivating portrayal of faith, family, and friendship. Learn more and register here.

BREAKFAST GATHERING
THIS WEEK! Second Friday Breakfast – enjoy coffee, breakfast snacks, and conversation on Friday, January 12 from 9:30 – 11:30am at Lakeside St. Coffee House. Seating is on both the main floor and downstairs levels. You will need to climb a flight of steps in order to be seated on the downstairs level. Bring a friend – guests are welcome! Learn more and RSVP here.

COFFEE GATHERING
Fourth Friday Coffee resumes on January 26 from 9:30 – 11:30am at the Rotunda Café. They may or may not have food so we are temporarily calling it a "coffee" instead of a "breakfast". Learn more and RSVP here.

LECTURES
Get up to speed on a variety of timely topics with recorded PLATO Lectures.

THE AGORA
PLATO's Literary & Fine Arts Journal,
celebrating members’ creativity and diversity of thought

Published biannually, The Agora is created by PLATO members and published for members and the community through a juried selection process. The Agora, Volume 8, is available for download on The Agora webpage.

SOCIAL JUSTICE EVENTS & READINGS
Select from a range of topics and formats 
for your winter reading, viewing, or listening pleasure,
curated by PLATO's Diversity Awareness Committee. 

DID YOU KNOW? for January 2 – 15, 2024  

Sheila Crump Johnson (Born on January 25, 1949) is the first African-American woman to become a billionaire. In addition to co-founding Black Entertainment Television (BET) and serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Salamander Hotels and Resorts, Johnson is also the first African-American woman to be an owner or partner in three professional sports franchises: the Washington Capitals (NHL), the Washington Wizards (NBA), and the Washington Mystics (WNBA).

Visit the Social Justice page for more about Sheila Crump Johnson
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).