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SUMMARY:Performance: The Alloy Horn Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a night of mindfulness practices and the resonant sounds of French horns!\n\n\nAbout the Performance:\n \nThe Alloy Horn Quartet is pleased to combine their virtuosic musical talents\, training in meditation\, and the latest research on physiological regulation to offer Soothing Sounds. This unique program integrates the resonant sounds of the french horn\, mindfulness practices\, and discussion on nervous system modulation to create an atmosphere of peace and wellbeing. In addition to a beautiful concert experience\, the audience will learn about the mitigating effects that music and meditation have on stress\, chronic illness\, and emotional dysregulation. \n\n\n\nAbout the Artist: \nTHE ALLOY HORN QUARTET is a fusion of artistry and advocacy whose appealing performances are charming audiences from the concert hall to the backyard party. Equally comfortable in classical and contemporary genres\, the quartet is at ease sharing its passion for music through exceptional performing and charismatic dialogue to disarm the rigidity of a traditional classical music experience. Through their programming\, Alloy uses the musical medium to amplify women’s voices and explore music as a modality for promoting mental health and wellness. \n \n\n\nGeneral Admission $20 \nStudent Admission $10 \nAdmission at the door $25 \nFree for IMSS Members \nDoors open at 6:30 pm \n \nAbout the Multidisciplinary Recovery Series: The International Museum of Surgical Science supports a commitment to contemporary art and artists through exhibitions and programs that use the frame of contemporary artistic practice to examine new perspectives in medical and surgical science and our relationship to the body. The Museum continuously seeks artist performance and workshop proposals for its contemporary art program. Performing artists can be within the category of visual art\, poetry\, music\, and experimental\, among others. \n\n\n___________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options or wheelchair seating\, please contact us at info@imss.org. \nParking and Directions can be found here: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/ \nThis project is partially supported by a Chicago Arts Recovery Program grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events. \n\n\n\nThis project is partially supported by a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events. \nThis project is supported\, in whole or in part\, by federal assistance listing number\, 21.027 awarded to the International Museum of Surgical Science by the US Treasury through the American Rescue Plan Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds in the amount of $125\,000.00\, representing 83% of total project funding. \nThis project is partially supported by a Chicago Arts Recovery Program grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events. \n\n\n\nThe International Museum of SurgicalScience acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
URL:https://imss.org/program/performance-the-alloy-horn-quartet/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Nurses Week Program: Healing the Healer through Self-Care
DESCRIPTION:Healing the Healer through Self-Care: A Harmonious Path to More Energy and Strength through the Principles of Aikido with Qin Coe\n\n\n1524 N. Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL 60610 \n \n5:00 – 7:30 PM CST \nDoors open at 5:00 pm \nMeet & greet with light refreshments 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm \nThe program begins at 5:30 pm \nThe museum is open until 7:30 pm \n \nJoin us for this special Nurses Week program in collaboration with the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) Chapter #317 & Hektoen Nurse and Humanities. \nSpecial guest speaker Qin Coe presents “Healing the Healer through Self-Care: A Harmonious Path to More Energy and Strength through the Principles of Aikido.” \nProceeds from ticket sales will support the Museum as well as the Hektoen Memorial Fund to honor those lost during COVID-19. \n \nABOUT THE PROGRAM \nImagine approaching your role as a healthcare professional from a place of overflowing joy and love. \nEnvision showing up with groundedness and a strong presence\, even in high-pressure environments and after long hours. \nPicture yourself navigating difficult conversations and conflicts with grace\, influence\, and empathy. \nJoin us for a transformative workshop tailored for healthcare professionals\, where we’ll focus on self-care and revitalization. In this highly interactive session\, professional coach and martial artist Qin Coe will guide you through the art of healing\, drawing insights from the martial art of Aikido—which translates to ‘the Art of Peace.’ \nTogether\, we’ll explore and embody healthy coping skills such as grounding and centering informed by Aikido and deep caring presence\, including attentive listening. Through empowering beliefs and exercises\, you’ll nurture your well-being\, increase energy levels\, and cultivate inner strength\, enabling you to show up as a strong\, resilient\, compassionate healer fulfilling your calling. \n \nABOUT THE PRESENTER \nQin Coe is a professional life and leadership coach and a martial artist. She is a passionate enabler with 18 years of experience unlocking personal and business potential and igniting lasting positive changes. Qin empowers her coaching clients to unravel their thinking more clearly and broadly\, act more effectively\, and become the leaders they aspire to be. \nShe holds a 2nd-degree black belt rank in Aikido (a Japanese martial art translated to “the Art of Peace”). She instructs at Chicago Aikikai\, the first dojo in the Midwest dedicated to Aikido. \nShe received a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Chicago and a B.S. degree in Chemistry from Fudan University\, one of the top universities in China. \n*** \nFor parking and directions\, please visit: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/ \nElevator and wheelchair-accessible entrances are available. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored by the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) Chapter #317 & Hektoen Nurse and Humanities
URL:https://imss.org/program/nurses-week-program-healing-the-healer-through-self-care/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Nurses Week Program: Mapping Care: "The Black Nurses in Chicago Project"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Mapping Care: “The Black Nurses in Chicago Project” with Karen Flynn\n\n\n1524 N. Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL 60610 \n \n5:00 – 7:30 PM CST \nDoors open at 5:00 pm \nMeet & greet with light refreshments 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm \nThe program begins at 5:30 pm \nThe museum is open until 7:30 pm \n \nJoin us for this special Nurses Week program in collaboration with the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) Chapter #317 & Hektoen Nurse and Humanities. \nSpecial guest speaker Karen Flynn presents Mapping Care: “The Black Nurses in Chicago Project.” \nThis event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase with an author signing opportunity. \n \nABOUT THE PROGRAM: THE HISTORY OF BLACK NURSES IN CHICAGO \nThe Mapping Care project is a publicly accessible\, Black-centered history of nursing in Chicago. The project includes an exhibit and website that highlight the stories of several Black nurses who are trusted and respected leaders in the Black community.  \n \nABOUT THE PRESENTER \nKaren Flynn is the Terrance & Karyn Holm Endowed Professor in the Department of Population Health Nursing Science at the University of Illinois\, Chicago\, College of Nursing and director of the Midwest Nursing History Research Center. Her research lies at the intersection of Black feminist and diaspora studies\, health and care work\, nursing history\, and transnational mobilities with keen attention to race\, gender\, and equity. Her award-winning book Moving Beyond Borders: Black Canadian and Caribbean Women in the African Canadian Diaspora (University of Toronto\, 2011) is the first book-length manuscript that examines the experiences of Black Canadian and Caribbean nurses and the transnational formation of the occupation.  \nFlynn is in the process of completing a second book project tentatively titled The Black Pacific: The African Diaspora in East Asia that maps the travel itineraries of young Black English as Foreign Language teachers across borders\, which will be published by McGill-Queen’s University Press. \nAs a scholar\, teacher\, and public intellectual\, Dr. Flynn strives to ensure that her public scholarship is accessible\, available\, and translatable to broader audiences. She is currently working on several projects\, including the histories of Black Canadian midwives and the gendered and racialized impact of COVID-19. \n \n*** \nFor parking and directions\, please visit: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/ \nElevator and wheelchair-accessible entrances are available. \n\n\n\n\nSponsored by the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) Chapter #317 & Hektoen Nurse and Humanities
URL:https://imss.org/program/nurses-week-program-mapping-care-the-black-nurses-in-chicago-project/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:POX ROMANA: The Plague that Shook the Roman World
DESCRIPTION:Join author Colin Elliott as he combs through the historical record to explain how a mysterious disease ravaged the Roman Empire!\n\n\nJoin Colin Elliott\, author of POX ROMANA: The Plague that Shook the Roman World\, as he combs through the historical record to explain how a mysterious disease ravaged the Roman Empire at the height of its political and economic prosperity. With slides and a series of guiding questions\, Elliott will tell a riveting story in three parts: the “preexisting conditions” that led to a massive outbreak; the experiences of physicians and victims as the plague spread; and the post-pandemic conditions that brought the once-powerful Empire to ruin. \n \nSaturday\, May 11th @ 4:30 pm  \nThe International Museum of Surgical Science \n1524 N Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago IL 60610 \n*Please arrive 10 minutes early \n\n\n\nAbout the book: In the middle of the second century AD\, Rome was in a period of peace\, prosperity\, and stability: the Pax Romana. Then\, apparently out of nowhere\, a sudden sickness struck the Empire and laid waste to cities from Britain to Egypt\, including Rome itself. This fast-spreading disease\, now known as the Antonine plague\, may have been history’s first pandemic. Soon after its arrival\, the Empire began its downward trajectory toward decline and fall. In POX ROMANA\, historian Colin Elliott offers a comprehensive\, wide-ranging account of this pivotal moment in Roman history. Elliott combs through all available evidence to prove that there were “preexisting conditions” that allowed the Antonine plague to flourish: from a sluggish economy to protracted military conflicts in the Middle East to food insecurity and religious persecution\, the pandemic exposed the crumbling foundations of a doomed Empire. POX ROMANA provides a gripping account of how a mysterious disease—the origin of which puzzles historians to this day—was able to bring a major world power to its knees. \n\n\nAbout the author: Colin Elliott is associate professor of history at Indiana University and the author of Economic Theory and the Roman Monetary Economy. \n\n\n\n__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options or wheelchair seating please contact us at info@imss.org. \nParking and Directions can be found here: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/
URL:https://imss.org/program/pox-romana-the-plague-that-shook-the-roman-empire/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Kintsugi for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore the artistry of Kintsugi on Mother’s Day! All levels are welcome.\n\n\nJoin us for a special Mother’s Day workshop with Mami Takahashi\, where you’ll learn the Japanese art of kintsugi! \nKintsugi is a traditional Japanese art form in which gold is used to repair broken ceramics. The practice of Kintsugi highlights the break rather than erasing it and emphasizes that the break\, or trauma\, is what makes the ceramics more valuable. \nIn this beginner’s workshop\, participants will learn the basic technique of Kintsugi on a small porcelain plate or a small ceramic plate which the instructor will provide\, to understand the fundamentals of this process. All materials including adhesives in the workshop will be food-safe. We will also use an artificial Urushi (the natural resin/glue collected from the lacquer tree) sap for this beginner’s class\, which is safe to touch without allergy reactions. \n \nHere is a quote about Kintsugi from Linda Muller\, a certified life coach:“Kintsugi is based on the philosophy that breakage and repair are something to celebrate – embracing flaws and imperfections creates a stronger and more beautiful piece of art. Using this as a metaphor for healing ourselves teaches us an important lesson: Sometimes in the process of repairing what feels broken\, we become more unique\, beautiful and resilient. Kintsugi can be a way to reframe personal challenges. Reminding us that we’re not a victim of our circumstances. Showing us that we can come out on the other side stronger.” \n \nAll levels are welcome to enjoy this workshop! \n\n\n\nAbout the Instructor: \nMami Takahashi is a Japanese multidisciplinary artist and a scholar in Chicago. She received her MFA in Contemporary Studio Practice from Portland State University in 2013 and earned a BFA in Japanese Painting from Joshibi University of Art and Design in Japan. \nWith ongoing artistic research\, practice\, and teaching\, Takahashi explores different approaches to actualize Japanese aesthetics to enhance cultural perspectives in many U.S. communities. She is expanding her creativity to incorporate more specific discourses around society\, past and present via a lens of Japanese art. Takahashi also aims to connect Japan and communities in Chicago by teaching traditional and modern art-making techniques. \n \n\n\n___________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options or wheelchair seating\, please contact us at info@imss.org. \nParking and Directions can be found here: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/ \n \n\n\nMaterial Fee $50 \n \nAbout the Multidisciplinary Recovery Series: The International Museum of Surgical Science supports a commitment to contemporary art and artists through exhibitions and programs that use the frame of contemporary artistic practice to examine new perspectives in medical and surgical science and our relationship to the body. The Museum continuously seeks artist performance and workshop proposals for its contemporary art program. \n\n\n\nThis project is partially supported by a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events. \nThis project is supported\, in whole or in part\, by federal assistance listing number\, 21.027 awarded to the International Museum of Surgical Science by the US Treasury through the American Rescue Plan Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds in the amount of $125\,000.00\, representing 83% of total project funding. \nThis project is partially supported by a Chicago Arts Recovery Program grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events. \n\n\n\nThe International Museum of SurgicalScience acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
URL:https://imss.org/program/workshop-kintsugi-for-beginners/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Kintsugi for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore the artistry of Kintsugi on Mother’s Day! All levels are welcome.\n\n\nJoin us for a special Mother’s Day workshop with Mami Takahashi\, where you’ll learn the Japanese art of kintsugi! \nKintsugi is a traditional Japanese art form in which gold is used to repair broken ceramics. The practice of Kintsugi highlights the break rather than erasing it and emphasizes that the break\, or trauma\, is what makes the ceramics more valuable. \nIn this beginner’s workshop\, participants will learn the basic technique of Kintsugi on a small porcelain plate or a small ceramic plate which the instructor will provide\, to understand the fundamentals of this process. All materials including adhesives in the workshop will be food-safe. We will also use an artificial Urushi (the natural resin/glue collected from the lacquer tree) sap for this beginner’s class\, which is safe to touch without allergy reactions. \n \nHere is a quote about Kintsugi from Linda Muller\, a certified life coach:“Kintsugi is based on the philosophy that breakage and repair are something to celebrate – embracing flaws and imperfections creates a stronger and more beautiful piece of art. Using this as a metaphor for healing ourselves teaches us an important lesson: Sometimes in the process of repairing what feels broken\, we become more unique\, beautiful and resilient. Kintsugi can be a way to reframe personal challenges. Reminding us that we’re not a victim of our circumstances. Showing us that we can come out on the other side stronger.” \n \nAll levels are welcome to enjoy this workshop! \n\n\n\nAbout the Instructor: \nMami Takahashi is a Japanese multidisciplinary artist and a scholar in Chicago. She received her MFA in Contemporary Studio Practice from Portland State University in 2013 and earned a BFA in Japanese Painting from Joshibi University of Art and Design in Japan. \nWith ongoing artistic research\, practice\, and teaching\, Takahashi explores different approaches to actualize Japanese aesthetics to enhance cultural perspectives in many U.S. communities. She is expanding her creativity to incorporate more specific discourses around society\, past and present via a lens of Japanese art. Takahashi also aims to connect Japan and communities in Chicago by teaching traditional and modern art-making techniques. \n \n\n\n___________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options or wheelchair seating\, please contact us at info@imss.org. \nParking and Directions can be found here: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/ \n \n\n\nMaterial Fee $50 \n \nAbout the Multidisciplinary Recovery Series: The International Museum of Surgical Science supports a commitment to contemporary art and artists through exhibitions and programs that use the frame of contemporary artistic practice to examine new perspectives in medical and surgical science and our relationship to the body. The Museum continuously seeks artist performance and workshop proposals for its contemporary art program. \n\n\n\nThis project is partially supported by a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events. \nThis project is supported\, in whole or in part\, by federal assistance listing number\, 21.027 awarded to the International Museum of Surgical Science by the US Treasury through the American Rescue Plan Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds in the amount of $125\,000.00\, representing 83% of total project funding. \nThis project is partially supported by a Chicago Arts Recovery Program grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events. \n\n\n\nThe International Museum of SurgicalScience acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
URL:https://imss.org/program/workshop-kintsugi-for-beginners-2/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Album Release Concert: "An Unopened Seashell" by  Composer Yi-Ting Lu
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate Yi-Ting Lu’s debut album with a live concert and reception!\n\n\nAn Unopened Seashell\nBy Composer Yi-Ting Lu\n \nAlbum Release Concert and Reception\nFriday\, May 24\, 7:00 PM-8:30 PM \n\nCelebrate with us at the release concert for Yi-Ting Lu’s debut album\, An Unopened Seashell. \nThe album features five solo works for classical guitar\, harp\, piano\, bassoon\, and saxophone\, inviting listeners to explore each piece as if uncovering hidden sounds within a “seashell\,” akin to opening an unread book and immersing themselves in each instrument’s rich sound world. \nThe evening will present three solo compositions from the album\, a duo composition for soprano and bassoon\, and a collaborative music-animation piece with Japanese-based animators muzhi Leng and stina-uka. \n \nPerformers: \nHarp: Ben MelskyBassoon: Ben Roidl-WardClassical Guitar: Dan LippelSaxophone: Sam AlvarezSoprano and Bassoon DUO: Pushback Collective (Ally Smither and Ben Roidl-Ward) \nAlbum Artwork design: Ray Weng \nThe album will be released by New Focus Recordings on May 11. \n \nLight refreshments will be provided at the reception. \n\n\n\n \nAbout the Composer: \nYi-Ting Lu\, born and raised in Taiwan and currently based in Chicago\, is a composer whose works often reflect and reshape live scenes or experiences through fragmented acoustic sounds. Concepts of transcultural exchanges and collectivity can be discovered within her music. \nLu has received several awards such as the Carl Kanter Prize for orchestral composition\, the William T. Faricy Award for creative music\, and the Gerts and Hammond and Farewell Award from the Musicians Club of Women. Other distinctions include the Nief-Norf Festival International Call for Score Winner\, Transient Canvas Composition Fellowship\, and an honorable mention at the DeGaetano Composition Institute. In addition\, she was a finalist in the Talea Ensemble Emerging Composer Commissioning Program\, the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra Competition\, and the Rudolph Award. Her work was selected to represent Taiwan at the 66th International Rostrum of Composers in Argentina\, and her compositions have been supported by the Taiwan National Culture and Arts Foundation. Find more: https://www.yitinglu.me/ \n \n\n\nGeneral Admission $20 \nStudent Admission $10 \nAdmission at the door $25 \nFree for IMSS Members \nDoors open at 6:30 pm \n \n\n\n___________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options or wheelchair seating\, please contact us at info@imss.org. \nParking and Directions can be found here: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/ \n \nAbout the Multidisciplinary Recovery Series: The International Museum of Surgical Science supports a commitment to contemporary art and artists through exhibitions and programs that use the frame of contemporary artistic practice to examine new perspectives in medical and surgical science and our relationship to the body. The Museum continuously seeks artist performance and workshop proposals for its contemporary art program. Performing artists can be within the category of visual art\, poetry\, music\, and experimental\, among others. \nThis project is partially supported by a Chicago Arts Recovery Program grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.
URL:https://imss.org/program/album-release-concert-an-unopened-seashell-by-composer-yi-ting-lu/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Album Release Concert: "An Unopened Seashell" by  Composer Yi-Ting Lu
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate Yi-Ting Lu’s debut album with a live concert and reception!\n\n\nAn Unopened Seashell\nBy Composer Yi-Ting Lu\n \nAlbum Release Concert and Reception\nFriday\, May 24\, 7:00 PM-8:30 PM \n\nCelebrate with us at the release concert for Yi-Ting Lu’s debut album\, An Unopened Seashell. The concert will feature three solo pieces from the album\, a duo composition for soprano and bassoon\, and a collaborative music-animation work with Japanese-based animators muzhi Leng and stina-uka. \nThe album presents five solo works for classical guitar\, harp\, piano\, bassoon\, and saxophone\, inviting listeners to explore each composition as if uncovering hidden sounds within a “seashell\,” akin to opening an unread book and immersing themselves in each instrument’s rich sound world. \n \nPerformers: \nHarp: Ben MelskyBassoon: Ben Roidl-WardClassical Guitar: Dan LippelSaxophone: Sam AlvarezSoprano and Bassoon DUO: Pushback Collective (Ally Smither and Ben Roidl-Ward) \nAlbum Artwork design: Ray Weng \n \nLight refreshments will be provided at the reception. \n\n\n\n \nAbout the Composer: \nYi-Ting Lu\, born and raised in Taiwan and currently based in Chicago\, is a composer whose works often reflect and reshape live scenes or experiences through fragmented acoustic sounds. Concepts of transcultural exchanges and collectivity can be discovered within her music. \nLu has received several awards such as the Carl Kanter Prize for orchestral composition\, the William T. Faricy Award for creative music\, and the Gerts and Hammond and Farewell Award from the Musicians Club of Women. Other distinctions include the Nief-Norf Festival International Call for Score Winner\, Transient Canvas Composition Fellowship\, and an honorable mention at the DeGaetano Composition Institute. In addition\, she was a finalist in the Talea Ensemble Emerging Composer Commissioning Program\, the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra Competition\, and the Rudolph Award. Her work was selected to represent Taiwan at the 66th International Rostrum of Composers in Argentina\, and her compositions have been supported by the Taiwan National Culture and Arts Foundation. Find more: https://www.yitinglu.me/ \n \n\n\nGeneral Admission $20 \nStudent Admission $10 \nAdmission at the door $25 \nFree for IMSS Members \nDoors open at 6:30 pm \n \n\n\n___________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options or wheelchair seating\, please contact us at info@imss.org. \nParking and Directions can be found here: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/ \n \nAbout the Multidisciplinary Recovery Series: The International Museum of Surgical Science supports a commitment to contemporary art and artists through exhibitions and programs that use the frame of contemporary artistic practice to examine new perspectives in medical and surgical science and our relationship to the body. The Museum continuously seeks artist performance and workshop proposals for its contemporary art program. Performing artists can be within the category of visual art\, poetry\, music\, and experimental\, among others. \nThis project is partially supported by a Chicago Arts Recovery Program grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.
URL:https://imss.org/program/album-release-concert-an-unopened-seashell-by-composer-yi-ting-lu-2/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Album Release Concert: "An Unopened Seashell" by  Composer Yi-Ting Lu
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate Yi-Ting Lu’s debut album with a live concert and reception!\n\n\nAn Unopened Seashell\nBy Composer Yi-Ting Lu\n \nAlbum Release Concert and Reception\nFriday\, May 24\, 7:00 PM-8:30 PM \n\nCelebrate with us at the release concert for Yi-Ting Lu’s debut album\, An Unopened Seashell. \nThe album features five solo works for classical guitar\, harp\, piano\, bassoon\, and saxophone\, inviting listeners to explore each piece as if uncovering hidden sounds within a “seashell\,” akin to opening an unread book and immersing themselves in each instrument’s rich sound world. \nThe evening will present three solo compositions from the album\, a duo composition for soprano and bassoon\, and a collaborative music-animation piece with Japanese-based animators muzhi Leng and stina-uka. \n \nPerformers: \nHarp: Ben MelskyBassoon: Ben Roidl-WardClassical Guitar: Dan LippelSaxophone: Sam AlvarezSoprano and Bassoon DUO: Pushback Collective (Ally Smither and Ben Roidl-Ward) \nAlbum Artwork design: Ray Weng \nThe album is released by New Focus Recordings. \nLight refreshments will be provided at the reception. \n\n\n\n \nAbout the Composer: \nYi-Ting Lu\, born and raised in Taiwan and currently based in Chicago\, is a composer whose works often reflect and reshape live scenes or experiences through fragmented acoustic sounds. Concepts of transcultural exchanges and collectivity can be discovered within her music. \nLu has received several awards such as the Carl Kanter Prize for orchestral composition\, the William T. Faricy Award for creative music\, and the Gerts and Hammond and Farewell Award from the Musicians Club of Women. Other distinctions include the Nief-Norf Festival International Call for Score Winner\, Transient Canvas Composition Fellowship\, and an honorable mention at the DeGaetano Composition Institute. In addition\, she was a finalist in the Talea Ensemble Emerging Composer Commissioning Program\, the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra Competition\, and the Rudolph Award. Her work was selected to represent Taiwan at the 66th International Rostrum of Composers in Argentina\, and her compositions have been supported by the Taiwan National Culture and Arts Foundation. Find more: https://www.yitinglu.me/ \n \n\n\nGeneral Admission $20 \nStudent Admission $10 \nAdmission at the door $25 \nFree for IMSS Members \nDoors open at 6:30 pm \n \n\n\n___________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options or wheelchair seating\, please contact us at info@imss.org. \nParking and Directions can be found here: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/ \n \nAbout the Multidisciplinary Recovery Series: The International Museum of Surgical Science supports a commitment to contemporary art and artists through exhibitions and programs that use the frame of contemporary artistic practice to examine new perspectives in medical and surgical science and our relationship to the body. The Museum continuously seeks artist performance and workshop proposals for its contemporary art program. Performing artists can be within the category of visual art\, poetry\, music\, and experimental\, among others. \nThis project is partially supported by a Chicago Arts Recovery Program grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.
URL:https://imss.org/program/album-release-concert-an-unopened-seashell-by-composer-yi-ting-lu-3/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Memorial Weekend Special: Guitarist Daniel Lippel Performance
DESCRIPTION:Start your Memorial Weekend with a special museum visit featuring live classical guitar music!\n\n\nDon’t miss our Memorial Weekend special! Visit the museum and enjoy a classical guitar performance!\n\nGuitarist Daniel Lippel will perform a concert of contemporary works for nylon string guitar that integrate new directions in composition into the fabric of the instrument’s repertoire. \nFeaturing works by Yi-Ting Lu\, Reiko Füting\, and Nils Vigeland\, Lippel’s program will balance vanguard techniques with approaches to the guitar that highlight its captivating qualities of resonance\, color\, and lyrical intimacy. \n \n\n\n\nAbout the Artist: \nGuitarist Daniel Lippel\, called an “exciting soloist” (New York Times) and “preciseand sensitive” (Boston Globe) is active as a soloist\, chamber musician\, recordingartist\, and collaborator in diverse contexts. Recent solo performances include theNational University of Colombia in Bogota\, Sinus Ton Festival in Germany\, LePoisson Rouge (New York)\, University of Texas at San Antonio\, UC Davis\,Lawrence University (Wisconsin)\, the Cleveland (CIM) and Connecticut guitarfestivals\, and the New York\,Triangle (N.C.)\, and US Classic Guitar guitarsocieties.  \nHe has been the guitarist for counter)induction ensemble since 2019and the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) since 2005. As a chambermusician\, Lippel has performed at the Macau Music Festival (China)\, TeatroAmazonas (Manaus\, Brazil)\, Dutch National Opera\, Ojai Festival\, Acht BrückenFestival (Cologne\, Germany)\, Mostly Mozart Festival at Lincoln Center\, GuitarFoundation of American conference\, and as a guest with the St. Paul ChamberOrchestra\, New York New Music Ensemble\, and Talea Ensemble\, among others.Lippel is co-founder and director of New Focus Recordings\, and has alsorecorded for Sony Japan\, Bridge\, Kairos\, Wergo\, Innova\, Albany\, Starkland\, andTzadik.https://danlippel.com/ \n \n \n\n\n\nGeneral Admission $20 \nStudent Admission $10 \nAdmission at the door $25 \nFree for IMSS Members \n \n\n\n___________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options or wheelchair seating\, please contact us at info@imss.org. \nParking and Directions can be found here: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/ \nThis project is partially supported by a Chicago Arts Recovery Program grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events. \nAbout the Multidisciplinary Recovery Series: The International Museum of Surgical Science supports a commitment to contemporary art and artists through exhibitions and programs that use the frame of contemporary artistic practice to examine new perspectives in medical and surgical science and our relationship to the body. The Museum continuously seeks artist performance and workshop proposals for its contemporary art program. Performing artists can be within the category of visual art\, poetry\, music\, and experimental\, among others. \n\n\n\nThis project is partially supported by a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events. \nThis project is supported\, in whole or in part\, by federal assistance listing number\, 21.027 awarded to the International Museum of Surgical Science by the US Treasury through the American Rescue Plan Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds in the amount of $125\,000.00\, representing 83% of total project funding. \nThis project is partially supported by a Chicago Arts Recovery Program grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events. \n\n\n\nThe International Museum of SurgicalScience acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
URL:https://imss.org/program/performance-guitarist-daniel-lippel/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Performance: Guitarist Daniel Lippel
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a concert night featuring contemporary works for nylon string guitar!\n\n\nAbout the Performance:\nGuitarist Daniel Lippel will perform a concert of contemporary works for nylon string guitar that integrate new directions in composition into the fabric of the instrument’s repertoire. Featuring works by Yi-Ting Lu\, Reiko Füting\, and Nils Vigeland\, Lippel’s program will balance vanguard techniques with approaches to the guitar that highlight its captivating qualities of resonance\, color\, and lyrical intimacy. \n\n\n\nAbout the Artist: \nGuitarist Daniel Lippel\, called an “exciting soloist” (New York Times) and “preciseand sensitive” (Boston Globe) is active as a soloist\, chamber musician\, recordingartist\, and collaborator in diverse contexts. Recent solo performances include theNational University of Colombia in Bogota\, Sinus Ton Festival in Germany\, LePoisson Rouge (New York)\, University of Texas at San Antonio\, UC Davis\,Lawrence University (Wisconsin)\, the Cleveland (CIM) and Connecticut guitarfestivals\, and the New York\,Triangle (N.C.)\, and US Classic Guitar guitarsocieties. He has been the guitarist for counter)induction ensemble since 2019and the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) since 2005. As a chambermusician\, Lippel has performed at the Macau Music Festival (China)\, TeatroAmazonas (Manaus\, Brazil)\, Dutch National Opera\, Ojai Festival\, Acht BrückenFestival (Cologne\, Germany)\, Mostly Mozart Festival at Lincoln Center\, GuitarFoundation of American conference\, and as a guest with the St. Paul ChamberOrchestra\, New York New Music Ensemble\, and Talea Ensemble\, among others.Lippel is co-founder and director of New Focus Recordings\, and has alsorecorded for Sony Japan\, Bridge\, Kairos\, Wergo\, Innova\, Albany\, Starkland\, andTzadik.https://danlippel.com/ \n \n \n\n\n\nGeneral Admission $20 \nStudent Admission $10 \nAdmission at the door $25 \nFree for IMSS Members \nDoors open at 6:30 pm \n \n\n\n___________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nAccessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options or wheelchair seating\, please contact us at info@imss.org. \nParking and Directions can be found here: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/ \nThis project is partially supported by a Chicago Arts Recovery Program grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events. \nAbout the Multidisciplinary Recovery Series: The International Museum of Surgical Science supports a commitment to contemporary art and artists through exhibitions and programs that use the frame of contemporary artistic practice to examine new perspectives in medical and surgical science and our relationship to the body. The Museum continuously seeks artist performance and workshop proposals for its contemporary art program. Performing artists can be within the category of visual art\, poetry\, music\, and experimental\, among others. \n\n\n\nThis project is partially supported by a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events. \nThis project is supported\, in whole or in part\, by federal assistance listing number\, 21.027 awarded to the International Museum of Surgical Science by the US Treasury through the American Rescue Plan Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds in the amount of $125\,000.00\, representing 83% of total project funding. \nThis project is partially supported by a Chicago Arts Recovery Program grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events. \n\n\n\nThe International Museum of SurgicalScience acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
URL:https://imss.org/program/performance-guitarist-daniel-lippel-2/
LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
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SUMMARY:Online Event: Health in Space: Daring to Explore
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy remarks by our dignified speakers at this special live-streamed presentation!\n\n\n\nJoin us on Thursday\, May 30\, 2024 at 5:30PM for the preview opening reception of Health in Space: Daring to Explore! \nThis online event is live-streamed for the public. \nSpecial speaker series begins at 6:00PM \nProgram ends at 7:30PM with ribbon cutting \nZOOM Invitations will be sent to all registered attendees in advance of the event. \n*** \nProgram Schedule:\n6:00PM – Michelle Rinard\, Curator\, Manager of Exhibitions and Development\, Opening Remarks (MC Microphone) (5MIN) \n6:05PM – Max Downham\, Executive Director\, International College of Surgeons (10 MIN) \n6:15PM – Madelaine Fequiere\, Canadian Consul General of Chicago (10 MIN) \n6:25PM – Dr. Jordan Bimm\, University of Chicago (15 MIN) \n6:40PM – Stephen Toyoda\, Japanese Culture Center (10 MIN) \n6:50PM – Dr. Shane Farritor\, Virtual Incision (15 MIN) \n7:05PM – Daniel S. Goldin\, NASA’s longest-tenured Administrator (25 MIN) \n7:30PM – Ribbon Cutting and Photographs (10 MIN) \n*** \n \nSpeaker Profiles:\nDaniel S. Goldin\, NASA’s longest-tenured Administrator \nThe Honorable Daniel S. Goldin is an entrepreneurial and scientific visionary\, with the distinction of serving as NASA’s longest-tenured Administrator from April 1992-November 2001 reporting to three U.S. Presidents. He is credited with the re-emergence of NASA after the Cold War\, as he diplomatically fostered east-west international cooperation and oversaw the redesign\, construction\, and initial operation of the $120B International Space Station\, as well as guided the initial concept of the James Webb Space Telescope to assure it would see back to the beginnings of creation. As the founder of Cold Canyon\, an innovation advisory company\, and as a senior advisor to Cerberus Capital Management\, his career spans space exploration and science\, aeronautics\, air traffic management\, national security systems\, semiconductors\, advanced sensors\, hypersonic\, communications\, and artificial intelligence. With his accumulated experience\, Mr. Goldin is a highly sought-after leader in advancing American technologies and Businesses. \n \nMadeleine Féquière\, Consul General of Canada in Chicago\, United States \nMadeleine Féquière (BA\, Concordia University\, 1985) is a recognized expert in leadership\, corporate credit administration\, credit risk and operations\, credit enhancements and international trade. Over the course of her career\, Ms. Féquière has held global executive positions for companies in diverse sectors of the economy\, including agri-food\, technology\, software\, telecommunications\, pulp and paper and personal care. \n \nShane Farritor PhD\, MS\, Virtual Incision \nShane Farritor\, Ph.D.\, M.S.\, holds a doctorate and master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and is currently a faculty member at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Prior to his work at the university\, Shane studied at the Kennedy Space Center\, Goddard Space Flight Center\, and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Shane holds over 170 patents and has published over 140 peer-reviewed articles in the field of robotics. \n \nDr. Jordan Bimm\, University of Chicago\, Assistant Instructional Professor of Science Communication and Public Discourse in the Parrhesia Program \nJordan Bimm is a historian of science\, technology\, and medicine focused on the human and biological aspects of space exploration. His forthcoming book\, Anticipating the Astronaut\, examines the surprising history of pre-NASA space medicine test-subjects contributing to early visions of an ideal spacefaring body\, including push-button soldiers\, high-altitude Indigenous people\, mountaineers\, women pilots\, and animals. His current project\, Putting Mars in a Jar\, recovers the forgotten military origin of astrobiology—the study of potential extraterrestrial life—through a history of U.S. Air Force life-on-Mars simulations in the 1950s. He holds a PhD in Science & Technology Studies (STS) from York University in Toronto\, and was most recently a SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow at Princeton University. \n \nStephen Toyoda\, President\, Japanese Culture Center \nStephen Tatsuo Toyoda is the current President and son of Aikido Association International founder\, Fumio Toyoda Shihan. He has been studying Aikido since the age of three. After graduating with a degree in Biology from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana\, Mr. Toyoda served as an uchideshi under Y. Kobayashi Soshihan in Tokorozawa\, Japan. Mr. Toyoda is the dojo cho of Tenshinkan Dojo in Chicago\, IL and has taught extensively throughout the United States and world. \n \nMax C. Downham\, Executive Director\, International College of Surgeons \nMax C. Downham is the International Executive Director of the International College of Surgeons (ICS)\, an organization of 8\,000 surgeons in more than 100 countries that serves as the parent body of the International Museum of Surgical Science (IMSS). He holds a BSChE degree from Purdue University and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. His career in industry includes experience at the medical instrumentation firm Nuclear-Chicago and as Senior Vice President of the pharmaceutical firm G. D. Searle & Co.\, where he was a lead member of the NutraSweet commercialization team. He is responsible for the overall management of ICS\, including membership\, surgical team coordination\, selection of young surgeons for scholarship awards\, publication of the College’s surgical journal\, and management of the International Museum of Surgical Science. \n*** \n \nAbout the Exhibits:\nHealth in Space: Daring to Explore \nThe Health in Space: Daring to Explore exhibition was developed by the Canada Aviation and Space Museum\, one of three museums under Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation\, in collaboration with the Canadian Space Agency. \n \nNew Technologies in Space Medicine \nThe International Museum of Surgical Science developed the New Technologies in Space Medicine exhibition in partnership with NASA\, Virtual Incision\, Axiom Space\, the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology\, the Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH)\, and the Japanese Culture Center. \n \nProgram will be livestreamed for a public audience. \n \nFor questions\, contact Michelle Rinard at michelle@imss.org or at 312-642-6502 ext. 3118
URL:https://imss.org/program/online-event-health-in-space-daring-to-explore/
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