Now What Happens?!

Presentation by Kai Ryssdal, host of the NPR program Marketplace.

Moby Dick

Dr. Toby Hooper examines the story of Moby Dick asking, “Does this story have meaning for us in today’s world?”

Dinosaurs in the Snow: A Japan Travel Adventure

Emeritus Professor John Kirchner from Cal State LA recently completed his 30th visit to Japan. His Japanese friends kept suggesting new and exciting places to visit, some little known to tourists. Come take a fun look at Japan.

Women’s Breakfast

*This event is currently full*

Come meet other women in the community over a breakfast buffet. Waitlist members may dine as guests of Marketing. Limited seating. RSVP required.

The Building of the European Union

Historian and author Guillame Serina will discuss how the European continent went from WWII devastation to successful unity.

In Collaboration with Goats

Hello Critter will bring furry friends for a creative collaboration between goats and humans. Material from nature will be adhered to canvas, as participants desire. This event is for pure fun and whimsy. Come to participate or to watch.

Soliloquy: Violin Solos from Bach to Beethoven to Deep River

Violinist Paul Stein performs.

The Aeneid

Dr. Toby Hooper will discuss the Roman classic about the founding of Rome, The Aeneid. We will ask a deeper question concerning the role of the hero in myth and look at several myths found in Ovid’s Metamorphosis.

Don’t Quit Your Day Job

Pianist Dr. Kelly Anderson performs and discusses music by composers with a second career.

All that Jazz!

Join Juilliard-trained pianist Beth Sussman for a captivating musical journey blending classical and jazz styles. This dynamic program features classical works influenced by jazz from composers such as Aaron Copeland and Claude Debussy, alongside timeless jazz pieces by Scott Joplin, Hoagy Carmichael, and George Gershwin.