The Aspen Institute 2006 Summer Events Offered to the Public www.aspeninstitute.org

The McCloskey Speaker Series Tuesday, July 25 Anna Deavere Smith, playwright, actor and takes place at Paepcke Auditorium, 1000 N. 3rd Book Talks the 2006 Harman-Eisner Artist-in-Residence Street, Aspen, from 6:30 to 7:30pm unless otherwise take place in Paepcke Auditorium. Seating is on a noted. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. first-come, first served basis. Seating and parking Tuesday, August 1 Seating and parking are limited; early arrival is are limited; early arrival is strongly recommended. strongly recommended. These events are free and “Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World Authors will be available to sign copies sold at open to the public. of Strangers” the events. Kwame Anthony Appiah, Laurance S. The McCloskey Speaker Series is made possible by a generous donation from the McCloskey Family Rockefeller Professor of Philosophy and the Friday, June 30 Charitable Foundation. University Center for Human Values, Madeleine Albright, former US Secretary of Princeton University State will discuss her new work, Tuesday, June 27 The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections “A Conversation on the Digital Future” Tuesday, August 8 on America, God, and World Affairs Mark Cuban, co-founder and chairman of “America in a New World” (HarperCollins, 2006) with Aspen Institute HDNet and owner of the NBA's Dallas , Editor, President and CEO Walter Isaacson. Mavericks; and Aspen Institute president International 4:00-5:00 pm and CEO Walter Isaacson Thursday, August 10 Thursday, July 20 Friday, July 14 Arthur Sulzberger, chairman, The New York Howell Raines, Pulitzer Prize-winning journal- “Achieving Faster Cures” Times Company; publisher,, ist and former executive editor, The New York Michael Milken, Chairman of in conversation with forner Time magazine Times; author of the recently released mem- FasterCures/The Center for Accelerating Managing Editor James Kelly. 5:00-6:00 pm oir, The One That Got Away (Scribner, 2006) Medical Solutions, will speak about remov- in conversation with Aspen Institute President ing barriers to progress against life-threat- Tuesday, August 15 and CEO Walter Isaacson. 6:30-7:30 pm ening diseases and respond to audience Mark Warner, former Virginia Governor in This book event is sponsored by questions; moderated by Walter Isaacson, Alma and Joseph Gildenhorn. conversation with Aspen Institute President President and CEO, The Aspen Institute. and CEO Walter Isaacson 3:00 - 4:30 pm. Thursday, August 3 Wednesday, August 16 George Soros, founder and chairman of the Tuesday, July 18 Open Society Institute and the Soros foun- Lynne V. Cheney, senior fellow at the “On Law and Globalization” dations network and the chairman of Soros American Enterprise Institute, and former Harold Hongju Koh, Dean and Gerard C. and Fund Management LLC. He is author of chairman of the National Endowment for Bernice Latrobe Smith Professor of The Age of Fallibility: Feel Good Myths; the the Humanities. 4:00 - 5:00 pm. International Law, Yale Law School; former War on Terror; and the Global Energy Crisis Greenwald Pavilion. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, (PublicAffairs, 2006). 3:30-4:30 pm Human Rights and Labor (1998-2001). The Aspen Institute 2006 Special Events www.aspeninstitute.org

Thursday, June 29 Saturday, August 5 Aspen Institute Art Gallery Opening: 13th Annual Summer Celebration Seminars “The Rhythm of Color: Alejandro Otero and Featuring the 2006 Aspen Institute Public Wednesday, August 9 – Sunday, August 13 Willys de Castro – Two Modern Masters in the Service Awardee, Pulitzer Prize-winning Wilderness Seminar Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros.” author and historian David McCullough, in Aspen Institute Art Gallery - 5:00-7:00 pm. conversation with Aspen Institute President Sunday, August 20 – Friday, August 25 Exhibit will run through November 1, 2006. and CEO Walter Isaacson. Benedict Music Pursuing the Good Life Information: (970) 544-7950 Tent, 5:30-7 pm Tickets: $25; (970) 925-9042. Benefit Dinner and awards presentation Saturday, September 9 – 15, 2006 7:30-10:00 p.m. Dinner Tickets (includes ticket Saturday, July 1 to the conversation): (970) 544-7925. Executive Seminar An Evening of Words and Music For more information or to apply Featuring US Senator John McCain (R-AZ), in Sunday, September 10 – Thursday, September 14 conversation with Harvard professor and former please contact Katie Bartel at Community Great Ideas Seminar presidential advisor David Gergen, along with [email protected] music performed by Orli Shaham and the inter- This seminar incorporates the discussion or (970) 544-7915. national students of the Aspen Music Festival and analysis of excerpts from the Great and School. Benedict Music Tent, 5:30 pm. Books series with the practice of applicable leadership and problem solving skills. Conversation Tickets: $50, $75; (970) 925-9042 Fee: $500. Information: (970) 544-7929. Youth Programs

Saturday, July 1 - Monday, July 3 Monday, July 3 – Sunday, July 9 Teen Socrates: “Living up to the First 2006 Aspen Ideas Festival Support Local Programming Amendment in the 21st Century” Although full festival passes for this event are Please consider joining our Aspen Community & sold out, tickets to select events are available the Institute (ACI) program, which offers more Moderated by Jim Steyer. beginning June 26th through the Aspen Music ways to stay connected to the Aspen Institute 9:00 am-12:00 pm Ages: 13-18 Festival Box Office at (970)925-9042 or online at and supports our efforts to offer local programs. Registration: (970) 544-7915 www.aspenmusicfestival.com. For a complete A special dinner speaker series is planned for schedule go to www.aspeninst.org/ideasfest. contributors. Minimum contribution: $150. Monday, August 7 – Friday, August 11 Children’s and Teens programs also available Information: (970) 544-7929 or visit High School Debate Workshop (ages 6-19); (970) 544-7947. www.aspeninstitute.org/roaring Students learn and put into practice For Society of Fellows information, including a essential debate skills that will improve calendar of events, please call (970) 544-7912 their communication, critical thinking, or visit www.aspeninstitute.org/sof and public speaking skills. For more information on programs and offerings please Schedule: 1-5pm daily. Fee: $250. visit www.aspeninstitute.org, or call (970) 925-7010. Scholarships available. Registration: (970) 544-7988