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“Normal” Aging and Life Interruptions

Learn how to make the most of the aging process and the challenges of becoming a caregiver.

“Great Gatsby” – Its Timeless Appeal

Join Bev in a deep dive into the major themes involving social commentary and the effectiveness of Fitzgerald's narrative style.

“Operation Skyshield”- When All Airlines Were Grounded

Retired Smithsonian researcher Roger Mola tells the forgotten story of how a series of National Defense exercises in the 60s were held to test our national defense against a simulated aerial attack like 9-11.

(Even More) Buckets of Warm Spit: Vice Presidents of the 20th Century

Join Raymond as he turns his focus on the intriguing lives and careers of selected Vice Presidents from the 20th century.

1860-62 Maryland, A House Divided

An attorney from a long-time Maryland family delves into the past with a focus on Maryland's divided sympathies in the first two years of the War between the States.

20,000 Years of History from One Oyster Reef in the Choptank River

A sonar mapped oyster reef reveals geologic history of the Chesapeake Bay from 20,000 years ago.

2021 Distinguished Scholar Event: Frederick Douglass: In His Time and In Ours

Professor David W. Blight’s virtual live lecture will draw past and present together by focusing on Frederick Douglass’ key legacies. You are welcome to join a live Q&A following the lecture.

2022 Distinguished Visiting Scholar Event: Exploration, Adventure, and Science: What’s the Difference and Why Does It Matter?

Join ‘Pan’ Conrad, noted Mars Mission astrobiologist and Episcopal priest and pastor, for a wide-ranging conversation that ties together geographic exploration on earth, space exploration and tourism, empire building and colonialism, science fiction and moral discernment.

2023 Distinguished Visiting Scholar Event: The Future of U.S./China Relations in a Turbulent World

Where are things going between the U.S. and China? Join China policy expert, Dr. Maochun ‘Miles’ Yu, for a highly topical discussion about the U.S. China relations in an increasingly turbulent world. Where to from here?

500 Years of Fake News: From False Facts and Fictitious Fallacies to Forgotten Foibles

Tour the past 500 years to see for yourself if “fake news” is a new phenomenon or just “business as usual.”

A (Re)tired Math Teacher Looks at the “Alice” Trilogy

Who knew that Lewis Carroll ever contemplated or wrote a draft of the third book of the Alice Trilogy? We will explore some of the hidden meanings in Alice in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass, and Exeunt Alice.

A Family History of Unionville

A seventh-generation descendant of an enslaved African on the Wye Plantation, proudly tells the story of her ancestors and their legacy of faith, strength, and dignity.

A Journey through the Developing World

A humorous and not so humorous “one man’s trek” through the most difficult places on the globe.

A Journey Through the Developing World

Take a rollercoaster journey through the developing world, from the Civil War in Beirut to the Velvet Revolution in Eastern Europe, and more recently, to the chaos and confusion rising out of the Arab Spring.

A Tale of Five Towns: Community Evolution of Talbot County

Talbot County’s five towns — Oxford, St. Michaels, Easton, Trappe, and Unionville — and their importance in understanding the manner in which our region has grown and continues to evolve.

A Traveler’s Guide to Black Holes

If black holes emit no light and swallow all that surrounds them, how can we know anything about them? Come and explore what we know about black holes and how we know this.

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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