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April 2026

Praised but Controversial: Of Mice and Men

Young Building Boardroom

$55.00

8 Apr 2026 - 6 May 2026

Five Sessions: Wednesdays, 12:30 - 2 p.m. (Note: April 29 will be 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.)

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Presented by
Vince Burks
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8 Apr 2026 - 6 May 2026

Five Sessions: Wednesdays, 12:30 - 2 p.m. (Note: April 29 will be 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.)

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Early American Art

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$25.00

10 - 17 Apr 2026

Two Sessions: Fridays, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

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Presented by
Jill Sanford
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10 - 17 Apr 2026

Two Sessions: Fridays, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

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Moguls and Movie Stars

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$25.00

10 - 17 Apr 2026

Two Sessions: Fridays, 1 - 2:30 p.m.

  • Young Building Boardroom
Presented by
Lynda Tisdell
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10 - 17 Apr 2026

Two Sessions: Fridays, 1 - 2:30 p.m.

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The Migration Photographers: From Ellis Island to ICE

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$35.00

14 - 28 Apr 2026

Three Sessions: Tuesdays, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

  • Young Building Boardroom
Presented by
Jan Armor
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14 - 28 Apr 2026

Three Sessions: Tuesdays, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

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Your Game Plan: Choices in Retirement

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$25.00

16 - 23 Apr 2026

Two Sessions: Thursdays, 12:30 - 2 p.m.

  • Young Building Boardroom
Presented by
Sharon Wulf, Ph.D.
  • $25.00
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16 - 23 Apr 2026

Two Sessions: Thursdays, 12:30 - 2 p.m.

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The Wars in Sudan

Young Building Boardroom

$15.00

Mon 20 Apr 2026

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • Young Building Boardroom
Presented by
Richard Lobban, Ph.D.
  • $15.00
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Mon 20 Apr 2026

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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Life in Newport During the British Army Occupation, 1776-1779

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$15.00
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Tue 21 Apr 2026

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • Young Building Ballroom
Presented by
Murray Norcross, Jr., M.D.
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Tue 21 Apr 2026

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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History, Memory, and the Meaning of the American Civil War

Young Building Boardroom

$15.00

Wed 22 Apr 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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Presented by
Tom Army, Ph.D.
  • $15.00
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Wed 22 Apr 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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Shoreline Nature Walk (Apr. 23): Marine Ecology on Aquidneck Island

Outdoors in RI

$15.00
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Thu 23 Apr 2026

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM (2 hours)

  • Outdoors in RI
Presented by
Scott Ruhren, Ph.D.
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Thu 23 Apr 2026

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM (2 hours)

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Infrastructure Above and Below: Driving Human Progress

Young Building Ballroom

$15.00

Thu 23 Apr 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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Presented by
Michael Armenia
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Thu 23 Apr 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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General Magic: A Story of Innovation and Vision

Young Building Ballroom

$15.00

Fri 24 Apr 2026

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM (2 hours 30 minutes)

  • Young Building Ballroom
Presented by
David Altounian, Ph.D.
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Fri 24 Apr 2026

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM (2 hours 30 minutes)

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Drawing Botanicals (9:30am) : Seeing and Sketching Nature

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$75.00
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27 - 30 Apr 2026

Four Sessions: Monday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - noon

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Presented by
Jennie Huttler
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27 - 30 Apr 2026

Four Sessions: Monday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - noon

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Drawing Botanicals (1:00pm) : Seeing and Sketching Nature

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$75.00
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27 - 30 Apr 2026

Four Sessions: Monday - Thursday, 1 - 3:30 p.m.

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Presented by
Jennie Huttler
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27 - 30 Apr 2026

Four Sessions: Monday - Thursday, 1 - 3:30 p.m.

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The Connoisseur’s Circle (Apr. 30) : At Home in Holland

Young Building - Senator Pell's Office

$15.00
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Thu 30 Apr 2026

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (1 hour)

  • Young Building - Senator Pell's Office
Presented by
Maria Mack D'Amario
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Thu 30 Apr 2026

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (1 hour)

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Charity and Clarity

Young Building Ballroom

$15.00

Thu 30 Apr 2026

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • Young Building Ballroom
Presented by
Peter Colosi, Ph.D.
  • $15.00
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Thu 30 Apr 2026

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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May 2026

1918 Influenza and 1348 Black Death: Society’s Response

Young Building Ballroom

$15.00

Fri 1 May 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • Young Building Ballroom
Presented by
Powel Kazanjian, M.D., Ph.D.
  • $15.00
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Fri 1 May 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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Domestic, Regional, and Global Reverberations of the Iranian Revolution

DiStefano Lecture Hall

$15.00

Fri 1 May 2026

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • DiStefano Lecture Hall
Presented by
Shahin Berenji, Ph.D.
  • $15.00
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Fri 1 May 2026

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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Fix It in the Mix: Anyone Can Be a Good Vocalist

Young Building Boardroom

$15.00

Tue 5 May 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • Young Building Boardroom
Presented by
Barry Cook, Ph.D.
  • $15.00
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Tue 5 May 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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The Twenty-Two (12:30pm Tour) : Catholic Pioneers of Newport

Young Building Ballroom

$25.00
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5 - 12 May 2026

Two Sessions: Tuesdays, 12:30 - 2 p.m.

  • Young Building Ballroom
Presented by
Steve Marino
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5 - 12 May 2026

Two Sessions: Tuesdays, 12:30 - 2 p.m.

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The Twenty-Two (2pm Tour) : Catholic Pioneers of Newport

Young Building Ballroom

$25.00

5 - 12 May 2026

Two Sessions: Tuesdays, 12:30 - 2pm, 2 - 3:30pm Tour

  • Young Building Ballroom
Presented by
Steve Marino
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5 - 12 May 2026

Two Sessions: Tuesdays, 12:30 - 2pm, 2 - 3:30pm Tour

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Oppression in Eastern Europe Before the Collapse of the Berlin Wall

Young Building Boardroom

$15.00

Wed 6 May 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • Young Building Boardroom
Presented by
Karen von Kunes, Ph.D.
  • $15.00
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Wed 6 May 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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AI and Consciousness: Can Machines Really Think?

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$35.00
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7 - 21 May 2026

Three Sessions: Thursdays, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

  • Young Building Ballroom
Presented by
Troy Catterson, Ph.D.
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7 - 21 May 2026

Three Sessions: Thursdays, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

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Architecture: Grammar, Vocabulary, and Meaning

Young Building Ballroom

$25.00

7 - 14 May 2026

Two Sessions: Thursdays, 4:30 - 6 p.m.

  • Young Building Ballroom
Presented by
Ross Cann, R.A., A.I.A.
  • $25.00
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7 - 14 May 2026

Two Sessions: Thursdays, 4:30 - 6 p.m.

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Next Parish America: The Blasket Islands in Literature and Lore

Young Building Boardroom

$25.00

11 - 18 May 2026

Two Sessions: Mondays, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

  • Young Building Boardroom
Presented by
Sean O'Callaghan, Ph.D.
  • $25.00
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11 - 18 May 2026

Two Sessions: Mondays, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

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Searching for the Source of the Nile

Young Building Boardroom

$15.00

Mon 11 May 2026

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • Young Building Boardroom
Presented by
Richard Lobban, Ph.D.
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Mon 11 May 2026

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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Food Citizens: How Food Movements Shape the Future of Food

Young Building Boardroom

$25.00

11 - 18 May 2026

Two Sessions: Mondays, 3 - 4:30 p.m.

  • Young Building Boardroom
Presented by
Laura O'Toole, Ph.D.
  • $25.00
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11 - 18 May 2026

Two Sessions: Mondays, 3 - 4:30 p.m.

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First Italians to Rhode Island

Young Building Boardroom

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Tue 12 May 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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Presented by
Edward Iannuccilli, M.D.
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Tue 12 May 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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Madama Butterfly

Young Building Boardroom

$25.00

Wed 13 May 2026

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (5 hours)

  • Young Building Boardroom
Presented by
Edward Carnes
  • $25.00
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Wed 13 May 2026

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (5 hours)

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Life in Newport During the British Army Occupation (NEW DATE: May 14)

Young Building Boardroom

$15.00

Thu 14 May 2026

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • Young Building Boardroom
Presented by
Murray Norcross, Jr., M.D.
  • $15.00
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Thu 14 May 2026

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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How the Beatles Changed the World

DiStefano Lecture Hall

$15.00

Fri 15 May 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • DiStefano Lecture Hall
Presented by
David Aguilar
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Fri 15 May 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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Great Movies: Comedy Classics

Young Building Boardroom

$35.00
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15 - 29 May 2026

Three Sessions: Fridays, 1 - 4 p.m.

  • Young Building Boardroom
Presented by
Lynda Tisdell
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15 - 29 May 2026

Three Sessions: Fridays, 1 - 4 p.m.

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Sketching What You See (9:30am - noon)

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$75.00
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18 - 21 May 2026

Four Sessions: Monday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - noon

  • Young Building Boardroom
Presented by
Jennie Huttler
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18 - 21 May 2026

Four Sessions: Monday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - noon

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Sketching What You See (1 - 3:30pm)

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$75.00
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18 - 21 May 2026

Four Sessions: Monday - Thursday, 1 - 3:30 p.m.

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Presented by
Jennie Huttler
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18 - 21 May 2026

Four Sessions: Monday - Thursday, 1 - 3:30 p.m.

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How the Beatles Changed the World (NEW DATE: May 19)

DiStefano Lecture Hall

$15.00

Tue 19 May 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • DiStefano Lecture Hall
Presented by
David Aguilar
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Tue 19 May 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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Beauty and Brains: The Life and Genius of Hedy Lamarr

Young Building Boardroom

$15.00

Tue 19 May 2026

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • Young Building Boardroom
Presented by
Sarah Gretzky
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Tue 19 May 2026

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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Five Classic Poems

Young Building Ballroom

$25.00

20 - 27 May 2026

Two Sessions: Wednesdays, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

  • Young Building Ballroom
Presented by
Eric Kimble
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20 - 27 May 2026

Two Sessions: Wednesdays, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

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Do You Believe in Magic? Great Magicians from Houdini to Copperfield

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$35.00

20 May 2026 - 3 Jun 2026

Three Sessions: Wednesdays, 12:30 - 2 p.m.

  • Young Building Ballroom
Presented by
Murray Norcross, Jr., M.D.
  • $35.00
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20 May 2026 - 3 Jun 2026

Three Sessions: Wednesdays, 12:30 - 2 p.m.

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Salve Regina University: Its Recent History

Young Building Ballroom

$35.00

21 May 2026 - 4 Jun 2026

Three Sessions: Thursdays, 12:30 - 2 p.m.

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Presented by
John Quinn, Ph.D.
  • $35.00
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21 May 2026 - 4 Jun 2026

Three Sessions: Thursdays, 12:30 - 2 p.m.

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Housing Crisis

DiStefano Lecture Hall

$25.00

22 - 29 May 2026

Two Sessions: Fridays, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

  • DiStefano Lecture Hall
Presented by
Dennis Sheehan, Ph.D.
Arthur DeAscentis
  • $25.00
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22 - 29 May 2026

Two Sessions: Fridays, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

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Welcome to an Artist’s Workshop V3.0

Workshop in Newport

$15.00
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Fri 22 May 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • Workshop in Newport
Presented by
Howard Newman
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Fri 22 May 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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A Virtual Tour Through Great Cities of Central Europe

Young Building Ballroom

$15.00
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Tue 26 May 2026

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (2 hours)

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Presented by
Amb. George Krol
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Tue 26 May 2026

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (2 hours)

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Edward M. Bannister and Friends

Young Building Boardroom

$15.00

Tue 26 May 2026

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • Young Building Boardroom
Presented by
Nancy Whipple Grinnell
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Tue 26 May 2026

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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Benjamin Franklin, The First American (NEW DATES: May 26-Jun 9)

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$35.00

26 May 2026 - 9 Jun 2026

Three Sessions: Tuesdays, 3 - 4:30 p.m.

  • Young Building Boardroom
Presented by
Murray Norcross, Jr., M.D.
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26 May 2026 - 9 Jun 2026

Three Sessions: Tuesdays, 3 - 4:30 p.m.

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Weather, Ocean, and Climate

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Thu 28 May 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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Presented by
Peter Ranelli, Ph.D.
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Thu 28 May 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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June 2026

Building Community Through Music: A String Quartet’s Perspective

DiStefano Lecture Hall

$15.00

Mon 1 Jun 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • DiStefano Lecture Hall
Presented by
Ealain McMullin
  • $15.00
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Mon 1 Jun 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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Could We Be More Philosophical About Psychological Distress?

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$15.00

Mon 1 Jun 2026

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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Presented by
Dennis Klein, Ph.D.
Donald Marks, Psy.D.
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Mon 1 Jun 2026

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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Newport Merchants, Rice, and Slavery in the South Carolina Lowcountry: 1790-1860

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$15.00
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Tue 2 Jun 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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Presented by
Norman MacLeod
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Tue 2 Jun 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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Reflections on the Jewish Question

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$15.00

Tue 2 Jun 2026

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • Young Building Boardroom
Presented by
Dennis Klein, Ph.D.
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Tue 2 Jun 2026

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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Macbeth: Which Witch is Which?

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$25.00

3 - 10 Jun 2026

Two Sessions: Wednesdays, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

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Presented by
Eric Kimble
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3 - 10 Jun 2026

Two Sessions: Wednesdays, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

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Key Turning Points in American History

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Thu 4 Jun 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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Presented by
Luigi Bradizza, Ph.D.
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Thu 4 Jun 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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A Virtual Tour Through Great Cities of Central Europe (NEW DATE: June 8)

Young Building Boardroom

$15.00

Mon 8 Jun 2026

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (2 hours)

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Presented by
Amb. George Krol
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Mon 8 Jun 2026

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (2 hours)

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The Madness of William H. King (JUNE 8): The Forgotten Owner of Kingscote

Young Building Ballroom

$15.00

Mon 8 Jun 2026

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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Presented by
Kay Adams
Nancy Markey
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Mon 8 Jun 2026

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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Lest We Forget: Dark Days in the Majestic Cities of Mitteleuropa

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$15.00

Tue 9 Jun 2026

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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Presented by
Peter Baylor
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Tue 9 Jun 2026

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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The Madness of William H. King (JUNE 10): The Forgotten Owner of Kingscote

Young Building Ballroom

$15.00

Wed 10 Jun 2026

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • Young Building Ballroom
Presented by
Kay Adams
Nancy Markey
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Wed 10 Jun 2026

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

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