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February 2 – February 23 Wednesday3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Sessions: 3Instructor: Allen DartLocation: Zoom - Albuquerque OasisThe Mogollon Native American culture flourished in southeastern Arizona, southwestern New Mexico, western Texas, and northern areas of Chihuahua and Sonora, Mexico, from about the third through fifteenth centuries. Mogollon artifacts provide clues for interpreting how the people of this culture adapted to varied southwestern environments for centuries.... read more -
February 23 – February 23 Friday11:00 am – 12:30 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Daryl RatajczakLocation: Zoom - Albuquerque OasisBlack bears are a common animal throughout most of North America. That doesn’t mean we want them hanging out in our backyard! There is a lot of information out there on how to be “Bear Smart,” but what are some of the most effective tools? Learn not just about the behavior of these wonderful animals, but how to improve your behavior in order to help... read more -
March 7 – March 7 Thursday11:00 am – 12:30 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Naomi SandweissLocation: Zoom - Albuquerque OasisYou may know their names--Bugsy Siegel, Meyer Lansky, and Lepke Buchalter—or the crimes that they committed.?But do you know what motivated Jewish individuals to pursue a life of crime??Why did the phenomena of Jewish gangsters typically last for one generation??Naomi Sandweiss introduces the Jewish underworld and the social forces that led Jews into the... read more
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March 22 – March 22 Friday11:00 am – 12:30 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: David A CrossleyLocation: Zoom - Albuquerque OasisComposers have employed anything that makes a sound in their music. Whales, taxi horns, satellite telemetry, car engines, gunshots, and even a typewriter. They have commissioned special instruments made for their piece (including a giant tuba) and scored in prolonged dead silence. This presentation highlights some unique musical instruments, some of which... read more
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April 3 – April 3 Wednesday11:00 am – 12:30 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Bruce MannLocation: Zoom - Albuquerque OasisHumans fall ill from diseases carried by all sorts of animals, but, in particular, insect-borne diseases pose increasing risks. Did you know mosquitoes are responsible for more human deaths than any other animal on earth? In this talk, Bruce Mann reviews what you need to know about the new diseases we’re seeing from the big three culprits—mosquitoes,... read more
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April 3 – April 3 Wednesday1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Andrew SchultzLocation: Zoom - Albuquerque OasisJustice Clarence Thomas has served on the Supreme Court for more than 32 years. His nomination was controversial, and he has remained a contentious and often polarizing jurist throughout his tenure on the Court. Andrew Schultz examines Justice Thomas’ career, his unique role in many of the Court’s high-profile recent decisions, and his potentially... read more