Discussions of Cinema, Chicago, Culture

The Governors State University Honors Program continues its special community lecture series with “Cinema Speaks to Change,” a presentation by Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, film critic and co-host of “Ebert Presents” on WTTW, on Wednesday, April 6, from 5 to 7 p.m., in the Hall of Honors. This lecture and all the lectures in the series are free and open to the public.

The next program in the series is “The 1909 Burnham Plan Then and Today: Chicago Architectural and Spatial Development” led by Jennifer Masengarb, Senior Director of Educational Research, Chicago Architectural Foundation. It will be held on Wednesday, April 20, from 5 to 7 p.m., in Sherman Recital Hall.

The last program in the lecture series is “Sea Change: Cultural Evolution in the Early 21st Century.” Jim Kenney, co-founder and executive director of Common Ground and founder of the Inter-Religious Engagement Project, will lead the discussion on Wednesday, April 27, from 5 to 7 p.m., in the Hall of Honors.

The GSU Honors Program community lecture series, “Rhythms and Currents: Changes and Directions,” is designed to provide information and encourage discussion of current global and regional issues and interests.

For information, call (708) 534-4578.