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PLATO Weekly Update
March 26, 2024
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CURRICULUM
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SPECIAL EVENTS
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LECTURES / SCREENINGS
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NEXT MONTH! On Friday, April 5 @ 1:30pm, Madison Committee on Foreign Relations will host a virtual screening via Zoom of "An Overview of the Rise of Authoritarians: Is It the Future Or Does It Present a Phase That Democracies Must Tolerate?" Register here by Thursday, April 4 to receive the Zoom link and feel free to invite a friend!
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THEATER TRIP
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Nina Simone: Four Women – Join us for a matinee performance at The Milwaukee Rep's Quadracci Powerhouse Theater on Sunday, May 5 at 2pm. Nina Simone created some of our most powerful Civil Rights anthems. This play with music shines a light on how she found her true calling and gave voice to a movement through impactful and inspirational songs. Learn more and register here.
BREAKFAST GATHERING
NEXT MONTH! Second Friday Breakfast – enjoy coffee, breakfast snacks, and conversation on Friday, April 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.
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STAY IN THE KNOW WITH PLATO
Overall member satisfaction is 8.4 on a 10-point scale!
MANY THANKS to the members who participated in PLATO’s 2023 Annual Member Satisfaction Survey late last year – the results are in and the news is good!
PLATO continues to be a vibrant organization with hundreds of active memberseager to share ideas for future programming and growth. Rest assured, your suggestions have been shared with PLATO leadership for active consideration.
Download the 2023 Survey's Key Findings here!
– Your PLATO Membership and Communications Committee
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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
PLATO Member Appreciation Lunch & Annual Meeting
Members are invited to attend this this lively social event which features keynote speaker Dr. Charles Franklin, Director of the Marquette Law School Poll on the topic of The Outlook for the 2024 Elections in Wisconsin and the Nation. Enjoy lunch, the annual PLATO business meeting, door prizes and more! This is a complimentary event and members may invite a guest. Registration is required and will close on Friday, April 26. Learn more and register here.
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THE AGORA FEATURES
PLATO's Literary & Fine Arts Journal, The Agora,
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.
This Month's Featured Offering is If I Were French, a poem written and recited by Susan Hoffman, which inspires the imagination and evokes the senses – très bon!
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SOCIAL JUSTICE EVENTS & READINGS
Select from a range of topics and formats
for your Spring reading, viewing, or listening pleasure,
curated by PLATO's Diversity Awareness Committee.
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Did you know that one of the local community programs that PLATO's Education Fund supports is Literacy Network? PLATO's annual donation supports the program resources budget which includes textbooks for English language learning (ELL) and digital and online resources to enhance the ELL experience.
Literacy Network provides free literacy and English language education to Dane County adults. Their English as a Second Language, basic literacy, citizenship, and GED/HSED programs help participants build skills to reach their personal goals. Following a record-breaking 2023 (with 1,445 students served!), 2024 marks another milestone: Literacy Network’s 50th anniversary!
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Visit the Social Justice page for more about Literacy Network and past DID YOU KNOW? Features.
DID YOU KNOW? – spotlighting notable historic events and contributions made by non-mainstream individuals and organizations you might not have learned or read about. Suggestions for inclusions are welcome (send to Kathy at: ksmichaelis@gmail.com).
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