The City Thinks: Considering China

by | Oct 31, 2008

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Dear Friend of the Public Forum,

The City Thinks: Considering Chinabegins Thursday, October 30. Join us and learn more about China through cultural and educational programmingfor all ages and interests!

The City ThinksKick-off event will be held tomorrowat American International College with a reception (6 p.m.) and lecture (7 p.m.)at the Karen Sprague Cultural Arts Center with world-renowned Professor PaulKennedy. Dr. Kennedy, the J. Richardson Dilworth Professor of History at Yale University and Director of Yale’s International Security Program, is one of the most respected and provocative historians of our day. He will share his expertise in global economic, political and security issueswith a particular focus on the rise of China on the global stage.

Many Thanks to our Season sponsor, MassMutual Financial Group.

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Thanks to City Thinks sponsors:

Thanks to our corporate sponsors:

  • Hasbro, Inc.
  • PeoplesBank
  • Springfield Medical Associates
  • St. Germain Investment Management
  • United Bank
  • Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and Murphy, P.C.
  • Wilbraham and Monson Academy
  • 88.5 FM WFCR/640 AM WNNZ
  • Western New England College School of Law
  • American International College Honors Program
  • The Republican Newspaper
  • 6 Point Creative Works
  • Ashton Services
  • WGBY

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Upcoming Events

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The City Thinks:

Considering China

Explore, discover and learn about Chinese culture, history and current society during three weeks of cultural and educational programming on China, developed around the November 13 speech of NPR Bureau Chief and China Road author Rob Gifford. Programming highlights include: Chinese Music and Movement (11/2 at Bay Path College), Chinese Culture Weekend at the Springfield City Library and Museums (11/8-11/9), and more.

For a full City Thinks schedule click here.

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hGifford_Rob_300.thumb.jpg-Thursday, 11/13 at 7:30 pm-
Rob Gifford
China Road:
A Journey into the Future of a Rising Power
NPR's reporter and author of China Road gives an insider's look at China — past, present and future.

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hTotenberg_N-_Photo.thumb.jpg-Wednesday, 11/19 at 7:30 pm-
Nina Totenberg
The Supreme Court
NPR award-winning Legal Affairs Correspondent provides her expert perspective on the Supreme Court and theimpact of the new administration on this important branch of our government.

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