July 17-18 Theosophical Society hosts the Dalai Lama in Chicago: Tickets and Events

Celebrating Chicago as one of the most religious and culturally diverse cities in America,
the 2011 visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Chicago, Bridging the Faith Divide, includes the following events.

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You can watch both of these events online.
Anyone with internet access can watch for free.
Visit Bridging the Faith Divide: A Public Talk by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Building Bridges: Religious Leaders in Conversation with the Dalai Lama

Sunday, July 17, 2011
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: UIC Pavilion

BRIDGING THE FAITH DIVIDE:
A PUBLIC TALK BY HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA

Monday, July 18, 2011
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Harris Theater for Music and Dance

BUILDING BRIDGES:
RELIGIOUS LEADERS IN CONVERSATION
WITH THE DALAI LAMA

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Event Location:

University of Illinois, Chicago (UIC) Pavilion
525 S Racine Ave | Chicago, IL 60607 | Map
(312) 413-5740 | http://www.uicpavilion.com

Directions: For maps, parking, public transportation
and driving directions, Click Here

Program Details: The program will by emceed by Bill Kurtis of WBBM-TV and includes a performances by the children of the Tibetan Alliance of Chicago. Ani Choying will also give a special performance. The staging was conceived by and implemented under the direction of Jim Lasko of Redmoon Theater in collaboration with Chicago-land representatives of many of the world’s faith organizations. >MORE: click here for participant bios

Event Location:

Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 East Randolph Drive, Chicago, IL 60601 | Map
(312) 334-7777 | www.harristheaterchicago.org

Directions: For maps, parking, public transportation
and driving directions, Click Here

Program Details: The Dalai Lama will join Rabbi Michael Lerner, founding editor of the progressive Jewish interfaith magazine Tikkun, which is dedicated to building bridges between religious and secular organizations; Dr. Ingrid Mattson, Hartford Seminary Professor of Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim Relations; and Rev. Peg Chemberlin, executive director of the Minnesota Council of Churches in a panel discussion entitled “Building Bridges: Religious Leaders in Conversation with the Dalai Lama.” The panel will be moderated by Eboo Patel, the founder and executive director of the Interfaith Youth Core, a Chicago-based international nonprofit that aims to promote interfaith cooperation. >MORE: click here for panel bios

Additional Information: Please read the following information prior to attendance at these events.

Arrival: Due to security considerations, we ask that you please arrive at the events early each day, as all ticket holders must be searched upon entry. Doors will open promptly at 12 noon on July 17 and 8am on July 18. Please do not bring large bags or backpacks to expedite the security process.

Cameras and Recording Devices: Cameras and recording devices will not be allowed into either venue. There will not be faciilties at either venue to check personal belongings. Please understand that this will be strictly enforced.

Recording Disclaimer: The teachings and public talk will be recorded. With your attendance at these events, you grant in perpetuity, the unlimited and unconditional right to freely distribute and use, in any medium, by means now known or hereafter devised, videos, sound recordings, compositions, pictures, and/or any other content that may contain your image. Additionally, you hereby waive any right to compensation for your appearance and inspection or approval of uses of the devised content.

Press: Due to the overwhelming number of requests we receive, press access is limited and subject to approval. Only working press will be invited to cover; we are not able to accommodate guests. The Dalai Lama is not available to do one-on-one interviews in advance, on-site or post event, although other spokespeople are available. For more information or to submit a media inquiry, please click here.