The musical traditions of Ireland, Scotland and other Celtic regions contain exceptional beauty…variety and unity, creativity and love…Tradition and contemporary musical expressions will delight your ears and warm your heart. Harps, fiddles, hammered dulcimers, flutes and beautiful Gaelic voices will add Celtic charm to your day!

Let’s put some famous paintings under a magnifying glass to reveal the fascinating stories, hidden insights and secret messages. Unveil the layers of meaning and discover mysterious symbols beneath the surfaces of celebrated masterpieces.

What are Blue Zones? They’re geographic regions where people live longer, healthier lives than average-- often past 100 years of age with few medical issues and remarkably little cognitive decline.  It has been postulated that many of the foods from these regions play a role longevity with vitality. Our Blue Zone Cooking series will discuss the environmental and social factors which make these regions distinct as well as provide guidance on how you can prepare and/or cook foods from the various Blue Zones.

Do you know there was a vibrant Women's Movement in Cuba in the early 20th century? Do you know that the Cuban Constitution guaranteed women the rights that the ERA could have given U.S. women? Cuban feminism was both similar and different from U.S. feminism and went well beyond getting the vote. Several Women's Congresses from 1923 to 1939 and a politically and racially diverse group of women fought for changes in family law, equal rights, suffrage, education, social welfare laws and labor legislation. They made a major contribution to social and political history. In this course you will learn about these women and their men allies who contributed to change laws and improve the status of women.

From Neolithic times through all of its dynasties, including the Mongol Yuan dynasty ending in 1368, China has influenced the world with stunning art and architecture, as well as technology. In this lecture on ancient China, we will look at a bit of Neolithic China, but mainly move through the Han, Tang, Song, and Yuan dynasties.  

Ever wonder how these monster storms work? Hurricanes have been in the news and sometimes even come our way. We will discuss what fuels them, why they have an eye, and how climate change is supercharging them.  

This presentation discusses signs that children are sensitive to and can communicate with the spirit world, including the traits of crystal, rainbow, indigo, and blue-ray children (psychic kids); tips and suggestions for parents/family members of psychically inclined children; recommendations for paranormal researchers when working on a paranormal investigation involving children; how children of various ages perceive and react to paranormal phenomena; traits of psychic kids, etc.  Nicole will share stories and accounts of working with children on various investigations and case studies.

Kim Keeline, PhD, will look at what women’s work was like in the Middle Ages through the early 17th century, particularly focusing on how the roles of women were tightening and being more restricted as work left the home and became more industrialized. This trend would continue through the Victorian times, which really codified the idea of traditional gender roles and home life/work standards.

Andrew Jackson, hero of the Battle of New Orleans and co-founder of the Democratic Party, served as our nation’s seventh President. As the first Populist President, he was considered the “People’s President.” He fought Indians, barely survived a duel, and as President, stood firm against South Carolina's threats to secede, opposed the National Bank, defied the Supreme Court, and supported the Indian Removal Act. Blaine Davies explores the fascinating life of our first Populist President, including some interesting comparisons between Andrew Jackson and Donald Trump, who proudly displays a portrait of Andrew Jackson in the Oval Office.