A member of Free Geek Chicago will be speaking on a panel concerning "educational opportunities outside of the job and the academy," this Saturday.  I think this is relevant to what we do, too, so I thought I would pass information about it along. Title/Date: How We Learn: Building an Educated City ========= Event Details: Saturday 7.28, 1-3pm w/ Mess Hall, Platypus, Free Geek, Chicagoland/Calument Underground Railroad Efforts, Bronzeville Historical Society, Chicago Women's Health Clinic, African Diaspora, The Odyssey Project, and more. Adults Need Quality, Interesting, Creative, Critical Educational Opportunities Outside of the Job and the Academy! You are invited to join a discussion with a panel featuring representatives of local educational initiatives committed to cultural learning for adults in Chicago. These organizations and projects operate outside of traditional paradigms such as ESL/GED and professional skill development. We hope to highlight a range of important work happening in the city and encourage new participation in those efforts where it is appropriate. Additionally, by showcasing innovative cultural education for adults, we will gain a better sense what possibilities are currently available to adults seeking stimulation outside of traditional educational settings and better understand what this means for all of our efforts and our city. This public forum was made possible in part by the Illinois Humanities Council. ========= The event will take place at Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave*^. *Unless otherwise noted: All events will take place at HPAC /Wednesday events start at 6pm and Saturday events start at 1pm-3pm/ All events are 2 hours long/All events are in Gallery 1. ^ The Art Center is easily accessible by public transportation: Take the #6 Jackson Park Express to E. Hyde Park Blvd. and Cornell Ave.; walk half a block north to 5020 S. Cornell Ave. Or, take the #15 Jeffrey or #28 Stony Island to E. Hyde Park Blvd. and Lake Park Ave.; walk one block east and half a block north to 5020 S. Cornell Ave. For detailed maps and schedules, visit the CTA's website at<a href="http://www.transitchicago.com/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> http://www.transitchicago.com</a>. You also can take the Metra Electric to the 51st/53rd Street stop. Exit at 51st Street, walk half a block east and turn left (north) on Cornell to 5020 S. Cornell Ave. ========= This Program is part of the July-Sept 2007 HOW WE LEARN series organized by AREA Chicago (<a href="http://areachicago.org/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">areachicago.org</a>) See <a href="http://www.hydeparkart.org/exhibitions/2007/07/the_pedagogy_project.php" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.hydeparkart.org/exhibitions/2007/07/the_pedagogy_project.php </a> for the FULL 2 MONTH SCHEDULE ========= Pedagogical Factory Exploring strategies for an educated city Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL USA <a href="http://www.hydeparkart.org/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.hydeparkart.org</a> July 22-September 23, 2007 Organized by The Stockyard Institute <a href="http://www.stockyardinstitute.org/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">www.stockyardinstitute.org</a> Public Programs by AREA Chicago Art/Research/Education/Activism -- <a href="mailto:jwcampbell@gmail.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">jwcampbell@gmail.com </a>