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A Practical Guide to Buddhist Meditation
Saturday, Aug. 2 at 10:00 am

The Buddha’s 2,500-year-old teachings continue to provide individuals with the tools that help them to gain some relief from unnecessary suffering and to better understand the conditions that cause conflict in the world.

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 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 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.