September 14, 2005 Source: University of Windsor:
http://www.uwindsor.ca/units/pac/newsrel.nsf/f8e26b1a592c9edb8525676a0048614a/2a8f309420ed15b68525707d00550cbd!OpenDocument Humanities Week to focus on contribution of the arts (WINDSOR, ONTARIO, SEPTEMBER 14, 2005) – The University of Windsor’s Humanities Research Group will open its doors to the public in celebration of Humanities Week, September 19 to the 23. Highlights of the week include a free public lecture by novelist, playwright, poet, and former University of Windsor Professor Joyce Carol Oates, Monday, September 19, 7:30 p.m. in Assumption University Chapel, and a free public lecture by celebrated Canadian pianist, social justice and peace activist Anton Kuerti on the subject, When Art and Politics Collide, Thursday, September 22, 7:30 p.m. in Assumption University Chapel. Humanities Week will conclude with a piano recital by Kuerti featuring the works of Mendelssohn, Brahms and Schubert at 7:30 p.m., Friday, September 23 in Assumption University Chapel. Additional Humanities Week events include: Tuesday, September 20
• 7:30 p.m. - Philosophers Cafe, hosted by Philosophy Professor Jeff Noonan
Upstairs, Patrick O’Ryan’s Irish Pub, 25 Pitt St. E.
Wednesday, September 21
• Noon - Is the Book Dead? Panel discussion with History Professor Leslie Howsam, English Professor Stephen Pender and Art Rhyno of Leddy Library
Leddy Library.
Thursday, September 22 • 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Master class with pianist Anton Kuerti
Assumption University Chapel Friday, September 23 • Noon - “Literary Quickie” readings by poets, critics and editors Anne Walker and Louis Cabri.
Leddy Library - 30 - CONTACTS: Lori Koutros Rosemary Halford Manager, News Services Research Associate University of Windsor Office of Humanities Research Group (519) 973-7001 University of Windsor (519) 564-9908 (519) 253-3000 ext. 3506
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