Calendar

August 2014 – August 2015

Aug
17
Sun
“Unplugged” Live Show @ Tree House Lounge
Aug 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm

Maya Kuper and Paul will be joined by local guest artists Matt Connolly (lead guitar) & Jeff “Wag” Wagner (drums). This special show follows Paul’s & Maya’s brunch at Tori Amos’ table earlier in the day as a continuation of the festivities celebrating the 20th anniversary of RAINN, co-founded by RAINN President Scott Berkowitz and Tori.

This event is free with all merchandise proceeds benefiting RAINN (the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network).

The performance will end at 8:45 but the signing and socializing will continue till 10 pm.

Sep
7
Sun
“Writing Our Lives Through Fact & Fiction” @ Bjorklunden Retreat Center, Lawrence University
Sep 7 @ 6:00 pm – Sep 12 @ 12:00 pm

Paul returns for his 8th time teaching this popular week-long summer seminar through his undergraduate alma mater in beautiful Door County, WI.

Dec
9
Tue
Michael York and Paul Co-Launch RENEWAL @ Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Clinical Cancer Center
Dec 9 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Michael York
Photo of Michael York by Douglas Kirkland
Actor Michael York and Paul launch their
project RENEWAL: Research Exploring New Amyloidosis Learning.

Both of them will speak and perform at this awareness- and fund-raising event.

Aug
5
Wed
(Sneak Preview) “Unplugged”: A Survivor’s Story in Scenes & Songs @ TBD
Aug 5 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

As part of the Grand Ed-Ventures series, Paul and performance-partner Maya Kuper “try out” their big Greenhouse Theater show (see Aug. 18 listing) tonight, not with a full band but as an acoustic duo.

Aug
6
Thu
“‘Two Ounces of Tin’: A Moving Morality-Play (In Just 25 Minutes!)” @ St. John's on the Lake
Aug 6 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Paul screens and analyzes what is (in his opinion) the best-ever episode of the best-ever western TV series, starring Chuk Connors, Johnny Whitaker, and—in a remarkable star turn—guest Sammy Davis, Jr.

Aug
7
Fri
“Write Your Life! The Art of Meaningful Memoir” @ TBD
Aug 7 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Paul presents his popular autobiography-primer program as part of the Grand Ed-Ventures series.

“‘Two Ounces of Tin’: A Moving Morality-Play (In Just 25 Minutes!)” @ Mather Place of Wilmette
Aug 7 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

After 10 months away, Paul returns to one of his favorite lecture/performance sites. See Aug. 6 listing.

Aug
10
Mon
“‘Point of View’: M*A*S*H at Its Most Masterful” @ The King Home
Aug 10 @ 7:15 pm – 8:15 pm

Screening and analysis of a pioneering subjective-camera episode of the landmark 1970s TV series.

Aug
11
Tue
“‘Who Knew?’: M*A*S*H’s Men Make Amends @ Three Crowns Park
Aug 11 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

See Aug. 3 listing.

“Stories in the Spotlight: Myth & Mystery” @ TBD
Aug 11 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

As part of Grand Ed-Ventures, Paul presents this popular literary program about the way authors use the “irrational” to address the unfathomable.