Insites Reading Group

Cosponsored by Brazos Book Store

Our passion for archaeology goes deep this year as we introduce the Insites Reading Group.  Read a fascinating book to gain more insight into the lecture topics on our “Empires” series.  Then, a week before our talks, join us at a restaurant for a drink or dinner where a specialist in the topic will lead a discussion of the book.  Dig in and dig deep! The food, conversation, and archaeology will be excellent!  Space is limited.  To reserve your seat, please RSVP to 713.364.6DIG (713.364.6344)

Purchase your book at Brazos Book Store and mention the Insites Reading Group to receive a 10% discount.

For your convenience, books for future events will be on sale at our September meeting.

Empire of Blue Water, Stephen Talty

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Black Labrador Pub

Moderator, Dr. Guillermo de los Reyes

Assoc Prof., Latin American Literature & Culture, University of Houston

7:00 p.m.

The Murder of Tutankhamen, Bob Brier

Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011

Café Byblos

Moderator,  Dr. Dirk van Tuerenhout, Curator, Anthropology, Houston Museum of Natural Science

Jamestown, the Buried Truth, William Kelso

November 9, 2011

Feast

Moderator – Dr. Ken Brown, Professor, Anthropology, Dept. of Comparative Culture Studies, UH,

The Barbarians Speak, Peter Wells

Tuesday, Feb 7, 2012

Black Labrador Pub

Moderator – Dr. Sally Vaughn, Professor, History, The University of Houston

Ten Thousand Things: Module and Mass Production in Chinese Art

Chinese Art, Lothar Ledderose

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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Kim Son

Moderator –  Dr. Christine Starkman, Curator of Asian Art, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Last Dinner on the Titanic, Rick Archbold, Dana McCauley and Walter Lord

Tuesday, April 5, 2012

Au Petit Paris

Moderator –  Dr. Carolyn Sumners, Vice President for Astronomy & Physical Sciences,

Houston Museum of Natural Science

The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu: Rediscovering Saffron Moroccan

Africa’s Literary Culture, Alida Jay Boye, John O. Hunwick and Joseph Hunwick

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Moderator – Dr. Gregory Maddox, Professor of History, Dean of Graduate School, Texas

Southern University

Those attending the Insites Reading Group receive discount voucher for lectures held at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.  Participating students receive free tickets to events.