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PLATO Weekly Update
June 4, 2024
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CURRICULUM
SUMMER COURSES
NEW! Most Summer Courses begin this week. It's not too late to register for some courses and there are a variety of formats to choose from. Find everything you need to know on the Courses Page and contact the Course Coordinator to register.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
BREAKFAST GATHERING
NEXT WEEK! Second Friday Breakfast – Join us outdoors on June 14 at 10am at the UW-Memorial Union Terrace to connect with fellow PLATO members over a cup of coffee and breakfast snacks. Lunch items are available after 11am. Feel free to bring a guest! Learn more and RSVP here.
FIELD TRIP
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NEXT MONDAY! Join us to tour the new Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras (WYSO) Center for Music on Monday, June 10 from 2:00 – 3:15pm. Located on Madison's near-east side on the site of the old Avenue Bar, this architecturally impressive building has a state-of-the-art rehearsal space for orchestras and ensembles of all sizes, studio teaching spaces for area musicians, administrative offices, and a music library. This tour is free for PLATO members and guests. Registration is required and there are only a few spots left! Learn more and register here.
THEATER TRIP
NEW! Register today for a matinee performance of The Virgin Queen Entertains Her Fool at the American Player's Theater on Thursday, August 29 at 2pm. “Prepare for a wild, theatrical ride through the final hours of a waning Queen. As her monarchy teeters, she defers her duties, seeking solace in her bawdy, irreverent Fool. A witty, twisty thriller to keep you on the edge of your seat!” Members may bring a guest. Learn more and register here.
LECTURES
Keep up on important topics with recorded PLATO Lectures.
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STAY IN-THE-KNOW WITH PLATO
PLATO volunteers provide thousands of hours each year on committees that oversee all aspects of the organization. Here is a summary of their accomplishments this past year. New members are always welcome!
If you love being a PLATO member, please help spread the word! PLATO seeks to attract new members, so we have put together this flyer for you to pass along to a friend, family member, or acquaintance – anyone who might be interested in learning about PLATO. We invite you to print out this flyer to pass along or simply forward this email to folks who might be interested.
Reminder: New members can join now for just $60 and their membership is valid through July 31, 2025!
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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 Mixed Doubles, a villanelle (poem) by Tim O'Donnell that compares the choice of “going it alone" or facing the challenges of life with a loving partner and the sometimes-fitful process of finding connection.
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SOCIAL JUSTICE EVENTS & READINGS
Select from a range of topics and formats
for your late spring reading, viewing, or listening pleasure,
curated by PLATO's Diversity Awareness Committee.
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DID YOU KNOW? for May 21 – June 3, 2024
Garrett Morgan (March 4, 1877 – July 27, 1963) was a prolific inventor who called himself the “Black Edison.” Morgan devised early versions of the traffic light and gas mask. His career began as a sewing-machine mechanic and he would eventually invent a more sophisticated sewing machine which he patented, among other inventions.
Visit the Social Justice page for more about Garrett Morgan
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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