Lecture Classes in Chicago, IL

Welcome, Tarot 101 is for everyone. If you know a lot about Tarot and are looking to deepen your practice, if you are new to the world of Tarot and feel curious and maybe a bit skeptical, or if you fall somewhere in the middle this class is for you. Thank you for being ready to engage with this work and look inward.  There are many approaches...

History Happy Hour!  Raise your glass to the past, and come discover the odd and fascinating things people thought and did in the Middle Ages and beyond.  Professor of History will offer a short presentation, and then open the floor to animated conversation over drinks!  No previous knowledge required.  Each week something...

This course welcomes people of all genders and sexualities and is a safe space! In this course we will explore important facets of a fulfilling, pleasurable, happy and healthy sex life! We will focus on how to optimize pleasure, both solo and with a partner or partners, how to reshape the ways we think about sex and our bodies, and of course how...

Most of-age people have a drink of choice, but do they know the history of the liquid in the glass? The fascinating history of booze is a comprehensive history of the world. Fermentation (the conversion of sugars to alcohol) has been traced back to 7000 BC, and Distillation (for our purposes: the extraction of alcohol from a mash by heating) was...

Welcome, Tarot 102  is for those of you who have explored Tarot in the 101 class and are looking to go deeper. If you did not take the 101 class but feel that your Tarot knowledge is sufficient to jump in email [email protected] and on a case by case basis we will make an exception for you to join us.  There are many approaches to Tarot....

We are nowadays all confronted with a very uncertain future, and it seems that our primary reaction to it is discomfort. Where is this discomfort coming from and what does it say about our relationship with the future? Is uncertainty always a dreadful thing? Why do we seek certitude?   “What then is truth? A movable host of metaphors,...

In 2019, New York City passed its own city-wide version of the Green New Deal. The plan includes reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030, setting new goals for new developments and existing infrastructure like power plants. The bill has made New York City a leader in environmental action. How are companies adapting to the new laws and how...

You're invited to brunchwork with The Reformed Broker Josh Brown (CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management). Josh Brown is the CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, author of Backstage Wall Street, and the man behind The Reformed Broker blog, where he discusses markets, politics, economics, media, culture, and finance using statistics, satire, anecdotes, pop...

This course is designed to introduce and familiarize real estate professionals with current issues involved with asbestos, lead, mold and radon in commercial, institutional and residential structures. Property transfer practices now include specific procedures and practices for disclosure and record keeping for the presence of environmental health...

What will a sustainable fashion look like post COVID-19? Can we emerge from our daily working from home sweatpants with greater intention and understanding of the impact that the world of fashion has on people and our planet? The negative environmental impact of fashion is irrefutable. For example, did you know that 60% of all clothes will end up...

Join Rabbi Samantha Frank to discover stories of some incredible Jewish heroines, from the Bible to present day. Together we will explore the inspiring legacies of these Jewish women, each of whom faced and overcame adversity. We'll discuss what they can teach us about how to make it through this present moment. No prior study required. This program...

We will read through the book "Introduction to Rigging: Aerialists Essentials" by Steven Santos and break down what we read plus add explanations that might not appear in it. This class is DONATION BASED.  Online suggested $10 donation, or other donation amounts please pay upon arrival to The Muse.  Students must be in good health. ...

You're invited to brunchwork with Anjula Acharia (Priyanka Chopra's manager) and Precursor Ventures Managing Partner Charles Hudson. Anjula Acharia was born and raised in London. A child of Punjabi immigrants, Anjula grew up in an area that lacked South Asian representation — making her an easy target of bullying. Being different gave her power...

Full Course Name: The Singularity: Artificial Intelligence and the Post-Human Future Alan Turing, whose Turing Test set the initial standard for artificial intelligence, mused towards the end of his life on the prospects of a truly superintelligent machine: “it seems probable that once the machine thinking method had started, it would not take long...

Full Course Name Seeing the Subconscious: Mindfulness, Psychology, and the Road to Healing Racism What can ancient Taoist and Buddhist mindfulness practices and western Social Psychology teach us about the process of undoing racism in our subconscious? This is a chance to tap into the deep and unconscious patterns of thought around race that have...