Conversations in the Arts offers in-depth dialogue with some of the world's most notable cultural figures in a select and intimate setting.

Unless otherwise noted, all lectures start at 6:00 PM at Film Row Cinema of Columbia College Chicago, 1104 S. Wabash Ave., 8th Floor. Registration begins 4-6 weeks before each event.

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Thank you to everyone who attended Conversations in the Arts during the 2012-13 season. See you next year!

APRIL 16, 2013

Michele Norris

NPR host and special correspondent, author.

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

DEBBIE ALLEN

Dancer, choreographer, actor, director, and ambassador for arts education -- best known for her work on the TV series Fame.

OCTOBER 16, 2012

The La Bamba Reunion
at Columbia Night during the Chicago
International Film Festival

with Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales, and Elizabeth Peña

Bringing together three stars of the 1987 biopic of singer Ritchie Valens.

Moderated by Dean Richards (’76), entertainment reporter and critic for WGN-TV, WGN America, WGN Radio, Chicago Tribune.

NOTE: This event took place at the AMC River East 21 Theaters at 322 E. Illinois St.

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