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Scott the Piano Guy: Piano Lessons in a Flash
Saturday, Sep. 6 at 12:30 pm

Dust off your Piano and get ready to tickle the ivories. PBS TV’s Scott the Piano Guy teaches you to play piano like the pros in one afternoon.

Deep Sea 3-D
Wednesday, Sep. 17 at 7:00 pm

In anticipation of the new Sant Ocean Hall opening in the National Museum of Natural History at the end of September, see the ocean as you have never seen it before, and meet one of the filmmakers who made possible the new IMAX film, Deep Sea 3-D.

The Second City: Pratfall of Civilization
Friday, Sep. 26 at 6:30 pm

Featuring some of the best sketches, songs, and improvisations from The Second City’s 45-plus-year history, Pratfall of Civilization delivers arguably the best live sketch comedy and cutting-edge improvisation in the country. No topic or subject matter is off limits, and the possibilities are endless in an election year.

Alexander the Great: Charismatic Founder of a New World Order
Saturday, Nov. 1 at 9:30 am

More than 2,000 years after he lived, Alexander the Great remains an icon figure and visionary founder of a new world order. This seminar examines the life of Alexander, the critical issues of his times, and his legacy in the kingdoms of his successors.