The Dallas Institute Festival of Ideas: Morning Symposium

Description

Welcome and Festival of Ideas kickoff by Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert

Opening statement by Festival of Ideas “Ringmaster” Michael Beschloss

During this opening session, each keynote guest will give a brief statement about THE FUTURE OF his or her topic, and then the Ringmaster will get the interaction started among both guests and Dallas panelists, the object being a many-faceted conversation centered around the festival theme.

This Festival will have an urban emphasis with potential for spin-off as you explore the theme for the day: "The Future Of..." Here are the topics, featured guests, and Dallas panelists:

“American Cities & Suburbs”: David Brooks, with Dr. Gail Thomas and Hon. Ron Kirk, moderated by Rod Dreher

“The Environment”: Elizabeth Kolbert, with Hon. Tom Leppert, Judy Pesek, and Michael Decker, moderated by Glenn Arbery

“Global Issues and their Local Impact”: Nicholas Kristof, with Lee Cullum and Dr. James Hollifield, moderated by Krys Boyd

“Race, Class, and the Law”: Maya Wiley, with Kim Askew and Marcos Ronquillo, moderated by Randy Gordon

Pricing -

Tier A - $80

Tier B - $60

Tier C - $45

Students/Teachers - $25

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Some nearby drink specials on Nov. 8th

• Uptown Bar & Grill: 7 pm - 2 am: $4 Red Bull vodkas
• Dragonfly: 11 am - 2:30 pm: $15 bottomless mimosas
• Tuk Tuk Asian Cuisine: 5 pm - 7 pm: $3 beer, $3.50 wine
• Frankie's Sports Bar and Grill: 11 am - 4 pm: $2 mimosas, $3 tequila sunrises, ultimate "make your own Bloody Mary" bar
• State & Allen Lounge: 11 am - 8 pm: $1 off all drinks

Some nearby restaurants

• Sol's Taco Lounge and Tango Bar
• A.J. Gonzales' Mexican Oven
• Camille's Sidewalk Cafe (Dallas)
• Geisha House
• Cafe Nasher by Wolfgang Puck

Some nearby events on Nov. 8th

• Info Red / DJ Niro / Playdough / Jabee / Blaze Won, The Lounge, 8 p.m.
• Ryan Bales, Adair's Saloon, 9 p.m.
• Festival of Ideas: Morning Symposium, Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• The Light in the Piazza, Theatre Three, 2:30 p.m.
• The Dallas Institute Festival of Ideas: Roundtable Discussion on Global Issues / Local Impact, Dallas Arts District, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Event posted Oct. 6, 2008
Last updated Nov. 7, 2008

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