Upcoming Seminars

Name: Great Movies: Legacy and Sacrifice
Start: 2026-09-18T12:30-04:00
End: 2026-09-25T16:30-04:00
Location: DiStefano Lecture Hall

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September 2026

Great Movies: Legacy and Sacrifice

DiStefano Lecture Hall

$33.00

18 - 25 Sep 2026

Two Sessions: Fridays, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.

DiStefano Lecture Hall

Presented by

Lynda Tisdell

$33.00

18 - 25 Sep 2026

Two Sessions: Fridays, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Drawing Animals and Drawing Botanicals Art Supplies

Young Building Boardroom

$10.00

21 Sep 2026 - 21 Oct 2026

5 weeks, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Young Building Boardroom

$10.00

21 Sep 2026 - 21 Oct 2026

5 weeks, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Drawing Botanicals (9:00 a.m.): Seeing and Sketching Nature

Young Building Boardroom

$68.00

21 - 23 Sep 2026

Three Sessions: Monday - Wednesday, 9 a.m. - noon

Young Building Boardroom

Presented by

Jennie Huttler

$68.00

21 - 23 Sep 2026

Three Sessions: Monday - Wednesday, 9 a.m. - noon

Congressional Caucuses: The Social Network That Serves “Special Interests”

Young Building Ballroom

$28.00

21 - 28 Sep 2026

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

Young Building Ballroom

Presented by

Barry Cook, Ph.D.

$28.00

21 - 28 Sep 2026

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

Hollywood Myth vs. Human Reality in “The Natural”

Young Building Ballroom

$28.00

21 - 28 Sep 2026

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

Young Building Ballroom

Presented by

Eric Kimble

$28.00

21 - 28 Sep 2026

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

Drawing Botanicals (1:00 p.m.): Seeing and Sketching Nature

Young Building Boardroom

$68.00

21 - 23 Sep 2026

Three Sessions: Monday - Wednesday, 1 - 4 p.m.

Young Building Boardroom

Presented by

Jennie Huttler

$68.00

21 - 23 Sep 2026

Three Sessions: Monday - Wednesday, 1 - 4 p.m.

Investment Market Update

Young Building Ballroom

$28.00

22 - 29 Sep 2026

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

Young Building Ballroom

Presented by

Christopher P. Yalanis

$28.00

22 - 29 Sep 2026

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

Strengthening Happiness in Retirement

Young Building Ballroom

$18.00

Tue 22 Sep 2026

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

Young Building Ballroom

Presented by

Sharon Wulf, Ph.D.

$18.00

Tue 22 Sep 2026

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

Traitors, Tories or Good Americans? The Loyalists Who Opposed Independence

Young Building Ballroom

$28.00

22 - 29 Sep 2026

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

Young Building Ballroom

Presented by

Arthur O'Neill

$28.00

22 - 29 Sep 2026

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

Calendars: A Short History of the Passage of Time

Young Building Ballroom

$18.00

Wed 23 Sep 2026

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

Young Building Ballroom

Presented by

Richard Lobban, Ph.D.

$18.00

Wed 23 Sep 2026

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

The Pearl: Hope, Destruction, and the Human Condition

Young Building Ballroom

$48.00

23 Sep 2026 - 21 Oct 2026

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

Young Building Ballroom

Presented by

Vince Burks

$48.00

23 Sep 2026 - 21 Oct 2026

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

Underwater Robots

Young Building Ballroom

$18.00

Wed 23 Sep 2026

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

Young Building Ballroom

Presented by

Peter Ranelli, Ph.D.

$18.00

Wed 23 Sep 2026

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

Architecture of Ochre Point - 3:30 p.m. TOUR

Ochre Court

$38.00

24 Sep 2026 - 8 Oct 2026

Three Sessions: Thursdays, 4:30 - 6 p.m., 3:30 Tour

Ochre Court

Presented by

Ross Cann, R.A., A.I.A.

$38.00

24 Sep 2026 - 8 Oct 2026

Three Sessions: Thursdays, 4:30 - 6 p.m., 3:30 Tour

Architecture of Ochre Point - 5:00 p.m. TOUR

Ochre Court

$38.00

24 Sep 2026 - 8 Oct 2026

Three Sessions: Thursdays, 4:30 - 6 p.m., 5:00 Tour

Ochre Court

Presented by

Ross Cann, R.A., A.I.A.

$38.00

24 Sep 2026 - 8 Oct 2026

Three Sessions: Thursdays, 4:30 - 6 p.m., 5:00 Tour

The Forgotten Founders of America

Young Building Ballroom

$18.00

Fri 25 Sep 2026

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

Young Building Ballroom

Presented by

Mifflin Lowe

$18.00

Fri 25 Sep 2026

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

The Man in Black: Johnny Cash

Young Building Ballroom

$18.00

Mon 28 Sep 2026

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

Young Building Ballroom

Presented by

Murray Norcross, Jr., M.D.

$18.00

Mon 28 Sep 2026

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

The Religious Diversity of Newport (Tues., Oct. 13 TOUR)

Young Building Boardroom

$38.00

29 Sep 2026 - 13 Oct 2026

Three Sessions: Tuesdays, 12:30 - 2 p.m., Tues. Tour 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Young Building Boardroom

Presented by

John Rok

$38.00

29 Sep 2026 - 13 Oct 2026

Three Sessions: Tuesdays, 12:30 - 2 p.m., Tues. Tour 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Rain Date: Thursday, October 15, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

The Religious Diversity of Newport (Wed., Oct. 14 TOUR)

Young Building Boardroom

$38.00

29 Sep 2026 - 14 Oct 2026

Three Sessions: Tuesdays 12:30 - 2 p.m., Wed. Tour 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Young Building Boardroom

Presented by

John Rok

$38.00

29 Sep 2026 - 14 Oct 2026

Three Sessions: Tuesdays 12:30 - 2 p.m., Wed. Tour 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Rain Date: Thursday, October 15, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

When Secure Elections Aren’t Enough: Trust, Technology, and Democracy After 2020

Young Building Ballroom

$18.00

Wed 30 Sep 2026

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

Young Building Ballroom

Presented by

Suzanne Mello-Stark, Ph.D

$18.00

Wed 30 Sep 2026

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

October 2026

“12 Angry Men” and the Art of Ethical Persuasion

Young Building Ballroom

$28.00

1 - 8 Oct 2026

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

Young Building Ballroom

Presented by

Eric Kimble

$28.00

1 - 8 Oct 2026

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

America at 250: What is Worth Celebrating

Young Building Ballroom

$18.00

Thu 1 Oct 2026

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

Young Building Ballroom

Presented by

Luigi Bradizza, Ph.D.

$18.00

Thu 1 Oct 2026

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

La Bohème: Puccini’s Timeless Masterpiece

Young Building Ballroom

$23.00

Mon 5 Oct 2026

10:00 AM - 1:15 PM (3 hours 15 minutes)

Young Building Ballroom

Presented by

Edward Carnes

$23.00

Mon 5 Oct 2026

10:00 AM - 1:15 PM (3 hours 15 minutes)

Thaddeus Kosciuszko: Engineer of the American Revolution

Young Building Ballroom

$18.00

Mon 5 Oct 2026

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

Young Building Ballroom

Presented by

Amb. George Krol

$18.00

Mon 5 Oct 2026

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

The Federal Reserve (Oct. 6): The Economics and Politics of Money

Young Building Ballroom

$18.00

Tue 6 Oct 2026

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

Young Building Ballroom

Presented by

Dennis Sheehan, Ph.D.

$18.00

Tue 6 Oct 2026

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

Creating Calm in a Chaotic World: Practical Tools for Managing Stress

Young Building Boardroom

$18.00

Tue 6 Oct 2026

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

Young Building Boardroom

Presented by

Suzi Nance

$18.00

Tue 6 Oct 2026

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

Voices in Color: Women Composers of the Impressionist Era

Young Building Ballroom

$18.00

Wed 7 Oct 2026

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

Young Building Ballroom

Presented by

Andrew Celentano

$18.00

Wed 7 Oct 2026

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

NATO (Oct. 7): Has Its Time Finally Come?

Young Building Ballroom

$18.00

Wed 7 Oct 2026

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

Young Building Ballroom

Presented by

Tom Fedyszyn, Ph.D.

$18.00

Wed 7 Oct 2026

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

In a New Light: Birth of American Impressionism

Young Building Ballroom

$18.00

Thu 8 Oct 2026

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (1 hour)

Young Building Ballroom

Presented by

Maria Mack D'Amario

$18.00

Thu 8 Oct 2026

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (1 hour)

Great Movies: Love and Longing

Young Building Boardroom

$48.00

9 - 30 Oct 2026

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

Young Building Boardroom

Presented by

Lynda Tisdell

$48.00

9 - 30 Oct 2026

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

Coastal Marsh (Oct. 13, Tues.) and Forest Exploration

Outdoors in RI

$18.00

Tue 13 Oct 2026

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

Outdoors in RI

Presented by

Scott Ruhren, Ph.D.

$18.00

Tue 13 Oct 2026

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

Rain Date: October 14, Wednesday, 10 a.m. - noon

Coastal Marsh (Oct. 15, Thurs.) and Forest Exploration

Outdoors in RI

$18.00

Thu 15 Oct 2026

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

Outdoors in RI

Presented by

Scott Ruhren, Ph.D.

$18.00

Thu 15 Oct 2026

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

Rain Date: October 16, Friday, 10 a.m. - noon

Autumn Starscapes: Exploring the Magnificent Fall Sky

O'Hare Academic Building, room 160 (Bazarsky Lecture Hall)

$18.00

Fri 16 Oct 2026

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

O'Hare Academic Building, room 160 (Bazarsky Lecture Hall)

Presented by

David Aguilar

$18.00

Fri 16 Oct 2026

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

Drawing Animals (9:00 a.m.): A Beginner’s Portrait Class

Young Building Boardroom

$68.00

19 - 21 Oct 2026

Three Sessions: Monday - Wednesday, 9 a.m. - noon

Young Building Boardroom

Presented by

Jennie Huttler

$68.00

19 - 21 Oct 2026

Three Sessions: Monday - Wednesday, 9 a.m. - noon

Against All Odds: History’s Greatest Escapes

Young Building Ballroom

$38.00

19 Oct 2026 - 2 Nov 2026

Three Sessions: Mondays, 10 a.m. - noon

Young Building Ballroom

Presented by

Murray Norcross, Jr., M.D.

$38.00

19 Oct 2026 - 2 Nov 2026

Three Sessions: Mondays, 10 a.m. - noon

Soft Power and the Global Ascendance of Speech Suppression

Young Building Ballroom

$18.00

Mon 19 Oct 2026

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

Young Building Ballroom

Presented by

Dennis Klein, Ph.D.

$18.00

Mon 19 Oct 2026

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

Drawing Animals (1:00 p.m.): A Beginner’s Portrait Class

Young Building Boardroom

$68.00

19 - 21 Oct 2026

Three Sessions: Monday - Wednesday, 1 - 4 p.m.

Young Building Boardroom

Presented by

Jennie Huttler

$68.00

19 - 21 Oct 2026

Three Sessions: Monday - Wednesday, 1 - 4 p.m.