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How Does History Inform Current Events?  

It is said that those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it. Are we ignoring obvious parallels from the past? Discussions will focus on present United States attitudes towards ‘political enemies.’

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Friending Shakespeare

This fun introduction to Shakespeare is full of hints to help you enjoy and understand his plays in the way that works best for you.

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Discovering Tequila’s Complexities  

Not all tequila tastes the same. This class features a “horizontal tasting” guiding us through a journey of Mexico’s national spirit varieties ranging from Blanco, Joven, Reposado, Anjelo, and Extra Anejelo.

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History of Cyberwarfare – Yesterday and Today

(Recording Now Available) Recent cyber-attacks by nation states are causing disruptive damage to their targets. Examples are presented and discussed in terms of their approach, magnitude, and perceived motivations. Historical perspectives are addressed.

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Smart Growth and the Resilient City

(Recording Now Available!) Learn how Smart Growth can create a Resilient City, ready to survive crises and face future shocks and stresses from climate change, growing populations, and depleted energy sources.

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Turning Family into Fiction: The New Land

(Recording Now Available!) Family history or family lies? This tale of hard times on the early Maine coast was inspired by David’s mother’s family. The ‘new land’ was fraught with hunger and meager shelter where death was always lurking and warfare was ubiquitous.

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A Walk on the Wild Side: A Photo Tour of The Great Pacific Flyway

RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE! Join a wildlife photographer as she explores the birds of the Great Pacific Flyway, a major north-south migratory path over the Sacramento Valley of California. As a wildlife rescuer, she will also show what happens when wildlife clashes with humanity.

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Ruining Your Day at the Beach

(Recording Now Available!) Join Doug’s class and learn why beaches erode and how rip currents work. You will examine globally collected sand samples, or your own, and learn how to analyze their differences.