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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.

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

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

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

See Aug. 3 listing.

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

See Aug. 10 listing.

After his 10-month, surgery-laden “hospital-&-then-home-healing hiatus,” Paul—joined by performance-partner Maya Kuper and their Dayna Clay Band (Paul, Maya, Mike Holden & Justin Marsh)—finally returns to the Big Stage, presenting a full-on, two-act, 100-minute (with Intermission) live version (adapted by him & Maya) of his acclaimed 2002 novel as part of the Greenhouse’s popular Trellis Series. A dozen scenes by Paul alternate with a dozen original songs by Paul & Maya to tell the story of rocker Dayna Clay’s climb out of darkness and into discovery. An earlier stage version earned a Chicago Reader Critic’s Choice. Local theater- and indie-film-company folks will be there to check out the material, so, please: attend, and be loudly enthusiastic!

Paul leads his bimonthly Sunday Afternoon Film Group in discussion of the new Meryl Streep film Rikki and the Flash.

For price and info, email Paul.