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SUMMARY:LLC Webinar Lecture Series presents Tamara Lanier\, Author of From These Roots: My Fight with Harvard to Reclaim My Legacy\, "From These Roots: A Quest to Retrieve My Ancestors’ Daguerreotypes"
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URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/llc-webinar-lecture-series-presents-tamara-lanier-author-of-from-these-roots-my-fight-with-harvard-to-reclaim-my-legacy-from-these-roots-a-quest-to-retrieve-my-ancestors-daguerreotypes/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T170000
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SUMMARY:LLC Webinar Lecture Series presents Dr. David Weed "King Philip's War"
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URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/llc-webinar-lecture-series-dr-david-weed-king-philips-war/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T160000
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SUMMARY:LLC Webinar Lecture Series presents A live performance of John Gardner's one-woman play\, Days of Vengeance\, performed by talented Actress Bette Smith
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URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/llc-webinar-lecture-series-presents-a-live-performance-of-john-gardners-one-woman-play-days-of-vengeance-performed-by-talented-actress-bette-smith/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T120256
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SUMMARY:LLC Webinar Lecture Series presents Dr. Marschall Runge\, Author\, Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs at the University of Michigan and CEO of Michigan Medicine Great Healthcare Disruption: Big Tech\, Bold Policy\, and the Future of American Medicine
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URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/llc-webinar-lecture-w-dr-marschall-runge-author-executive-vice-president-for-medical-affairs-at-the-university-of-michigan-and-ceo-of-michigan-medicine-great-healthcare-disruption-big-tech-bold/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T120256
CREATED:20250728T215817Z
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SUMMARY:LLC Webinar Lecture Series presents Jack Reed\, US Senator from RI
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URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/llc-webinar-lecture-w-jack-reed-us-senator-from-ri/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T120256
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SUMMARY:Webinar Lecture w/ Wendy Nilsson\, M.Ed\, CPSI\, Superintendent of the Providence Parks Department
DESCRIPTION:Roger Williams Park: History and Renewal \nJoin us for an insightful presentation by Wendy Nilsson\, Superintendent of the Providence Parks Department\, as she explores the rich history of Roger Williams Park\, its evolution as a cornerstone of the Providence community\, and its transformation through recent renovation projects. \nShe will discuss the park’s origins\, cultural significance\, ecological features\, and efforts to preserve and enhance its beauty and functionality for future generations. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to explore the heart of our city’s green space! \nWendy Nilsson\, M.Ed\, CPSI\, has served as the Superintendent of the Providence Parks Department for the past nine years\, leading a dynamic\, multi-departmental team in reimagining the city’s 123 parks\, including iconic spaces such as Roger Williams Park\, the North Burial Ground\, the Museum of Natural History\, the Roger Williams Park Zoo\, the Gateway Visitors Center\, the Botanical Center\, the Providence Rink\, and numerous historic buildings.
URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/webinar-lecture-w-wendy-nilsson-m-ed-cpsi-superintendent-of-the-providence-parks-department/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T120256
CREATED:20250219T185604Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar Lecture w/ William Kole\, Journalist\, Author
DESCRIPTION:William J. Kole\, Award-winning journalist and author of The Big 100: The New World of Super-Aging\nLiving to 100 Whether You Want To Or Not \nAsk anyone how they feel about living to 100\, and you’re sure to get a spirited response. Some are eager to live as long as they can. Many worry about outliving their children\, their friends\, and their money. “It depends\,” others will answer: “Will I still have my health\, my mobility\, and my mind?” \nNews Flash: A triple-digit lifespan may well be your destiny whether you’d like it or not. We’re in the midst of what the United Nations calls a “longevity revolution.” More of us than ever before are living to 100. The number of centenarians is projected to increase eight times over by 2050\, and half of all 5-year-olds alive right now are expected to hit the century mark. \nHow is this tectonic demographic shift changing society? What will it be like to live into our 100s in a world that still values youth over advanced age? And is there anything we can do today to ensure our extra tomorrows are worth living? Award-winning journalist and author William J. Kole answers those pressing questions and others as he shares insights from his critically acclaimed book. \nWilliam J. Kole\, author of The Big 100: The New World of Super-Aging\, recently retired as New England editor for The Associated Press but continues to work as an editor for Axios. An acclaimed former foreign correspondent who has reported from North America\, Europe\, Africa and the Middle East\, Kole was a 2022 fellow in aging journalism at Columbia University in New York and at the National Press Foundation in Washington\, D.C.
URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/webinar-lecture-w-william-kole-journalist-author/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T120256
CREATED:20250219T185502Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar Lecture w/ Ed Iannuccilli\, MD\, Author
DESCRIPTION:The First Italians to Rhode Island \nJoin us for an enlightening presentation by Dr. Ed Iannuccilli exploring the legacy of early Italians in Rhode Island. Discover how these artisans\, initially conscripted for work in homes and churches\, shaped our communities. Dr. Iannuccilli will highlight notable figures like Giuseppe Carlo Mariani and celebrate the contributions of Italians who have left a lasting impact. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the rich heritage that continues to inspire pride in our Italian-American community. \nEd Iannuccilli\, MD\, a retired gastroenterologist\, has had extensive experience in academics\, management\, governance\, and entrepreneurial endeavors. Former Chairman of the Board at Rhode Island Hospital and a former member of the Lifespan Board\, he is a Clinical Professor Emeritus at the Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University. He is the author of five books: Growing Up Italian: Grandfather’s Fig Tree and Other Stories\, What Ever Happened to Sunday Dinner and Other Stories\, My Story Continues: From Neighborhood to Junior High School\, Growing Up Italian: Collected Stories (e-book)\, A Whole Bunch of 500-Word Stories\, and Essays on the Art and Pain of Downsizing.
URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/webinar-lecture-w-ed-iannuccilli-md-author/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T120256
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SUMMARY:Webinar Lecture w/ Senator Whitehouse
DESCRIPTION:Sheldon Whitehouse\, United States Senator for Rhode Island \nExciting news! Senator Whitehouse will be presenting at Lifelong Learning Collaborative’s Webinar Lecture Series on April 2\, 2025. \nHave questions for Senator Whitehouse? Submit them to Jane Adler\, Lecture Organizer and Host at Brownbaglearn@gmail.com by March 28\, as only pre-submitted questions will be addressed during the event. \nDon’t miss this opportunity. \nRepresenting the Ocean State since 2007\, Senator Whitehouse plays a key role in crafting policies addressing climate change and environmental protection. The senator has worked to enact bipartisan measures to reduce carbon pollution and boost America’s clean energy economy. He shaped major climate components of Senate Democrats’ historic Inflation Reduction Act.
URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/webinar-lecture-w-senator-whitehouse/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T120256
CREATED:20250219T185302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T185302Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar Lecture w/ Rose Weaver "Menopause Mama"
DESCRIPTION:A live dramatic reading of Menopause Mama written\, acted\, and sung by the incredible Rose Weaver\nTelevision\, film\, music\, and solo performer and writer \nMenopause Mama is a compelling\, cutting edge and often hilarious solo performance about menopause and aging. Through a variety of characters\, Rose Weaver depicts the struggles\, triumphs\, tears and lighter side of menopause. Her take no-prisoners honestly is delivered with a touch of humor\, ensuring the audience is entertained while also gaining valuable insights. \nTry not to miss this extraordinary live performance. \nRose Weaver\, a 2000 Pell Award winner and a New England Emmy nominee\, has entertained audiences for more than 40 years in television\, film\, music\, and as a solo performer and writer. She has appeared in many theatres across the country\, including many performances for Trinity Theatre\, including August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean where she played Aunt Ester; Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grille; Dussie Mae in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom; Bernice in The Piano Lesson\, and the Witch in Into the Woods. A few of her television performances include In the Heat of the Night\, Poetic Justice\, LA Law\, Tales From the Crypt\, The Accused\, Not In My Family\, Lady in White and Go Tell It On the Mountain.
URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/webinar-lecture-w-rose-weaver-menopause-mama/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T120256
CREATED:20250219T185140Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar Lecture w/ Elizabeth Mosier
DESCRIPTION:Elizabeth Mosier\, Volunteer Technician at Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park Archaeology Laboratory\, Author\, and Creative Writing Teacher\nUsing Everyday Objects\, Ephemera\, and Heirlooms to Tell a Family Story \nUnlock the deeper truths of your family stories by exploring the overlooked details of everyday life. Join us for an enlightening presentation with Elizabeth Mosier\, a seasoned volunteer historical archaeologist with seven years of experience at Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park Archeology Laboratory. \nLearn how to incorporate material culture—everyday objects\, heirlooms\, and artifacts—into your personal narratives. Elizabeth will guide you on how these items can help recover\, repair\, and reclaim personal history that might otherwise be lost. \nIn this Webinar\, discover how small things can tell larger stories and place your personal history within a cultural and historical context. Don’t miss this opportunity to enrich your storytelling. \nAuthor Elizabeth Mosier logged 1\,000 volunteer hours processing colonial-era artifacts at Philadelphia’s Independence National Park Archeology Laboratory to write Excavating Memory: Archaeology and Home (New Rivers Press\, 2019). Retired from teaching creative writing at Bryn Mawr College\, she has presented on the role of artifacts in storytelling for audiences including memoirists\, genealogists\, and hospice and palliative care clinicians at Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School.
URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/webinar-lecture-w-elizabeth-mosier/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T120256
CREATED:20241223T135950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241223T135950Z
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SUMMARY:The Truth About Diets: Finding Long-Term Weight Management feat. Mary M. Flynn\, PhD\, RD\, LDN
DESCRIPTION:You can lose weight with many different diets\, but which ones truly lead to lasting results? Mary M. Flynn\, PhD\, RD\, LDN\, will explore popular weight loss diets\, discussing the pros and cons of each\, how to spot a fad diet\, and which foods promote healthy weight loss and reduce the risk of chronic diseases – just in time to shed some of the extra pounds we may put on during the winter. \nJoin us and bring all your questions! \nMary M. Flynn\, PhD\, RD\, LDN\, is an Associate Professor of Medicine (Clinical) at Brown University and a Research Dietitian at The Miriam Hospital\, where she has worked since 1984. She is the outpatient Dietitian at TMH for oncology\, taught nutrition at Brown University and has lectured in the medical school on nutrition topics since 1998. Her main research interest is how food can be used as medicine and her main food of interest is extra virgin olive oil\, which she has been researching.
URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/the-truth-about-diets-finding-long-term-weight-management-feat-mary-m-flynn-phd-rd-ldn/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250121T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250121T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T120256
CREATED:20241223T140107Z
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SUMMARY:Sex After Sixty: Older and Wiser feat. Jessi Rowe\, LCSW-C
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this opportunity to hear this very frank\, open\, and empowering lecture. \nIsn’t it time to talk openly about intimacy and sexuality as we get older? Physical\, cognitive\, and emotional changes may affect the way we are able to be sexual. However\, those changes need not force us to give up sexual and intimate experience and expression. Jessi Rowe\, LCSW-C\, will discuss some of the issues facing those of us who are single\, in new relationships\, and in longstanding relationships. She will also address the particular challenges when dementia is present. \nLet’s break down barriers and foster a community where intimacy is celebrated at any age. \nJessi Rowe\, LCSW-C\, has over 40 years of experience working with older adults and their families in private care management\, psychotherapy\, social services\, hospice\, and concierge health advising. Jessi was an instructor with the Johns Hopkins University Certificate on Aging program and at the University of Maryland School of Social Work\, teaching graduate students specializing in the field of aging. Jessi is a 2015 recipient of the Maryland Gerontological Association Individual Achievement Award.
URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/sex-after-sixty-older-and-wiser-feat-jessi-rowe-lcsw-c/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241028T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241028T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T120256
CREATED:20240813T115607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T120552Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar Lecture feat. Linda Kushner\, Author\, The Fight That Saved the Libraries: A True Rhode Island Story
DESCRIPTION:The Fight that Saved Providence’s Neighborhood Libraries from Extinction \nHere is the inside story of how a small\, determined group of people\, drawing on their diverse skills\, managed to stop the Providence Public Library\, a 138-year-old institution\, from closing its branches libraries in 2009 by creating a separate new library system\, the Community Libraries of Providence (CLPVD) which now runs all nine neighborhood libraries for the city of Providence. The five-year fight to get the city contract was truly a David and Goliath story. David won again! \nLinda Kushner is a retired attorney who represented the East Side as a state legislator for twelve years\, from 1982 to 1994. In 2004\, she joined with a small group of reformers\, and using her legal and political skills\, launched a five-year battle to reform the library.
URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/webinar-lecture-feat-linda-kushner-author-the-fight-that-saved-the-libraries-a-true-rhode-island-story/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T120256
CREATED:20240813T115649Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar Lecture feat. Secretary of State Gregg Amore
DESCRIPTION:Election Integrity for 2024 \nPlease try not to miss this important presentation. \nSecretary of State Gregg Amore will provide an update on the November 5 general election\, including key dates and reminders for voters\, as well as an overview of elections administration. Election Day is November 5. Get important information about upcoming deadlines ahead of time by visiting vote.ri.gov. Please bring your questions. \nSecretary of State Gregg Amore was elected in November of 2022 and sworn into office on January 3\, 2023 as the thirtieth Rhode Island Secretary of State.
URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/webinar-lecture-feat-secretary-of-state-gregg-amore/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240924T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240924T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T120256
CREATED:20240813T115518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T115518Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar Lecture feat. Linda Bloom\, LCSW and Charlie Bloom\, MSW\, Authors and Relationship Counselors
DESCRIPTION:Secrets to the Best Relationships \nNow more than ever\, people need guidance for navigating conflict wisely and skillfully\, drawing on insights from their work\, the blooms offer practical tools and strategies that apply to all relationships\, including relationships between seniors\, partners\, adult\, children\, grandchildren\, friends\, and others. During their presentation\, they refer to their newest book\, An End to Arguing\, where they convincingly show how destructive conflicts can be avoided. Successful discussions provide a stimulus for both individual and interpersonal growth. Their work doesn’t just provide a way of preventing differences from turning into painful conflict; it provides insight into what qualities are inherent and argument-free relationships. The way of getting there may be simpler than you think. Questions are welcome. \nLinda Bloom\, LCSW and Charlie Bloom\, MSW are trained as psychotherapists and relationship counselors. They have worked with individuals\, couples\, groups and organizations\, and have lectured and taught at learning institutions throughout the USA and internationally. They have authored five books\, including the bestseller\,101 Things I Knew When I Got Married.
URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/webinar-lecture-feat-linda-bloom-lcsw-and-charlie-bloom-msw-authors-and-relationship-counselors/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T120256
CREATED:20240813T115422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T115422Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar Lecture feat. John Kostrzewa\, Writer of the Walking Rhode Island column for The Providence Journal
DESCRIPTION:Fall Hikes – Walking Rhode Island \nJohn Kostrzewa has been hiking across the state for years. His talk and slide show will include how he started\, where he has hiked and what he has learned. He’ll share his observations about the history\, geological features\, vegetation and wildlife he has found along the trails. He’ll also explain what makes Rhode Island’s trails unique and outline some of the challenges Rhode Islanders face to maintain the state’s public preserves. \nJohn Kostrzewa worked for forty-two years in the newspaper industry\, including the last twenty-nine at The Providence Journal as a business reporter\, columnist\, business editor\, and assistant managing editor. He started his walking column in 2021 and has published a compilation of his hikes into a book\, Walking Rhode Island 40 Hikes for Nature and History Lovers with Pictures\, GPS Coordinates and Trail Maps.
URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/webinar-lecture-feat-john-kostrzewa-writer-of-the-walking-rhode-island-column-for-the-providence-journal/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T120256
CREATED:20240813T115321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T115321Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar Lecture feat Ben Nacar\, Pianist/Composer
DESCRIPTION:The Evolution of the Cadenza: Lecture and Live Piano Recital \nJoin us for an enchanting afternoon of music and insight with our Lecture and Live Piano Recital featuring the acclaimed pianist Ben Nacar. Ben returns to LLC to captivate us once more. This time\, he will explore the fascinating world of the cadenza\, a hallmark of the classic concerto. A particular focus will be on Beethoven’s own cadenzas. Concertos by Mozart\, Tchaikovsky\, and Rachmaninoff will also figure in this presentation. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience a blend of performance and education from a truly talented musician. \nBenjamin Nacar\, pianist and composer\, gives frequent performances\, both solo and in collaboration with professional and student musicians. His continuing musical adventures are documented at his website bennacar.com and his YouTube channel youtube.com/insearchofthemuses. Information about his album can be found at bennacar.bandcamp.com.
URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/webinar-lecture-feat-ben-nacar-pianist-composer/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240520T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240520T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T120256
CREATED:20240429T124236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T213647Z
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Webinar w/ Kaplans on Israel at War
DESCRIPTION:LLC Members Stephen and Marilyn Kaplan\nExperiencing Israel at War: A Recent Visit to Israel \nLongtime LLC members Marilyn and Stephen Kaplan recently visited Israel for their grandson’s wedding. They spent more than two weeks with their family in a country at war and are eager to share some of their impressions from this meaningful journey. \nPlease feel free to bring your questions for the Q&A period. \nStephen Kaplan was a Professor of Medicine and Associate Dean at the Brown University School of Medicine and Marilyn Kaplan was an administrator at the Brown University Center for Gerontology and Health Care Research. They have both coordinated courses at LLC and Marilyn is a member of the Curriculum Committee.
URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/brown-bag-webinar-w-kaplans-on-israel-at-war/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240509T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240509T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T120256
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Webinar w/ Joe Petteruti\, Author
DESCRIPTION:The 6th Annual “Celebrate Ourselves” spotlights LLC Member Joe Petteruti\, Author of A Night She’d Remember: My Grandmother’s Experience on the Titanic \nThis is the story of Joe Petteruti’s maternal grandmother\, Bertha Mulvihill. An Irish immigrant\, she arrived in Rhode Island in 1905. In late 1911\, after living and working in Providence for six years\, she returned to her hometown of Coosan\, Ireland to visit her large family. At the last minute\, Bertha purchased a third-class steerage ticket for the maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic in April of 1912\, from Queenstown\, Ireland back to Providence. Viewing it as an exciting adventure\, little did she know the tragic fate that awaited. \nJoe will recount his grandmother’s experience as a third-class passenger on the “unsinkable” Titanic\, sharing her perspective of that unforgettable night\, A Night She’d Remember. \nJoe Petteruti\, a Providence native\, has been a member of the Lifelong Learning Collaborative since 2010. He currently serves on three LLC committees and enjoys taking LLC courses. His favorite is the memoir writing class. Joe’s book\, A Night She’d Remember: My Grandmother’s Experience on the Titanic is the story about his maternal grandmother who survived the sinking of the Titanic. His book started in a 2015 memoir writing class as a short highlight. During the pandemic\, Joe continued writing and he says it is thanks to his coordinator encouraging him that led to its being published in 2022.
URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/brown-bag-webinar-w-joe-petteruti-author/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240429T160000
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Webinar w/Steve Kidd
DESCRIPTION:Sigh/Omelas\nA live one man show – Written and Performed by Steve Kidd \nSteve Kidd drew inspiration for his play from the stories of the young individuals he encountered and guided at Camp AmeriKids\, a free summer camp in upstate NY for children living with AIDS/HIV. These stories\, filled with themes of love\, longing and loss\, are intertwined with a short story by renowned sci-fi writer Ursula K. LeGuin\, called “The Ones who Walk Away from Omelas.” \nSince his first performance of the show in 2001\, Steve Kidd has won the Lewis Hine Award in 2008 for dedicated work on behalf of children in need and performed it well over 1\,000 times for schools\, colleges\, friends\, interested citizens and anyone who wants to hear it. To him\, it is a joy to share these memories and stories of children whose lives were cut short by the HIV virus.
URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/brown-bag-webinar-w-steve-kidd/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T170000
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Webinar w/ Andrew Starcevic\, Peace Corps Regional Recruiter
DESCRIPTION:If you’ve ever fantasized as a Senior about what it might be like to stop the world for a while and have the adventure of a lifetime by joining the Peace Corps\, or just wondered what it was like for others\, here’s a great opportunity to find out and ask questions. Serving in the Peace Corps is a great way to become part of a community overseas\, learn a new language\, and make a lasting impact. \nJoin us to learn more about the Peace Corps from a returned Volunteer\, Andrew Starcevic\, who served in Namibia on the southwestern coast of Africa. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions about service and gain tips to guide you through the application process. \nPeace Corps Regional Recruiter Andrew Starcevic served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Namibia. During his time as a volunteer\, he lived in a rural farming community and taught English at the local primary school. Andrew’s favorite memory from service is the time spent playing soccer after school with friends in the host community.
URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/brown-bag-webinar-w-andrew-starcevic-peace-corps-regional-recruiter/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T120256
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Webinar w/ Charles Clarkson\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:Birds have been evolving on our planet for roughly 1.6 million years. During this period\, they have radiated into over 10\,000 species and can be found in nearly every habitat that exists. Aside from bringing us great joy as they nest in our backyards\, visit our feeders and fill wild spaces\, birds provide countless ecosystem services. They pollinate our plants\, control pest populations\, remove decomposing organic material and spread seeds far and wide\, thereby creating new habitats across the globe. \nCharles Clarkson will tell us about the amazing things birds do\, what we stand to lose in a warming world as many of our avian populations decline rapidly and how Audubon is working to reverse these declines. \nCharles Clarkson\, PhD\, is the Director of Avian Research for the Audubon Society of Rhode Island where he is leading efforts to conserve bird populations across all properties Audubon manages. His work includes establishing a baseline dataset on bird abundance and distribution as well as targeted research on the impacts of pesticides to nesting and migrating birds.
URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/brown-bag-webinar-w-charles-clarkson-phd/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T120256
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Webinar w/ David N. Cicilline
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for this special opportunity to hear from former Congressman David N. Cicilline\, President and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation. \nFormer Congressman Cicilline will join us to discuss his transition to the Foundation\, and lessons learned from his career in public service that can be applied to his work leading one of the oldest and largest community foundations in the country. \nDavid N. Cicilline represented Rhode Island’s first congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives for 12 years\, beginning in 2011. Prior to being elected to Congress\, he was mayor of Providence for two terms from 2003 to 2011.
URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/brown-bag-webinar-w-david-n-cicilline/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T120256
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Webinar w/ Marjorie Turner Hollman\, Author
DESCRIPTION:“Do You Want to Take an Easy Walk?” \nInterested in an easy walk? Discover what an easy walk entails with the insight of Marjorie Turner Hollman. She describes it as a path with few obstacles like roots or rocks\, mostly flat terrain with stable footing and plenty of captivating sights. Join Marjorie on a virtual tour to various accessible and engaging walking spots in and around Providence. This presentation also covers disability and mobility access. \nMarjorie Turner Hollman is a freelance writer/developmental editor who loves the outdoors. Paralyzed after life-saving brain surgery\, she regained her ability to walk with support and now uses hiking poles to help maintain her balance on the trail. She has completed multiple books in the Easy Walks trail guide series. My Liturgy of Easy Walks is her memoir\, meditations of learning to live in a changed life. Media appearances include the ABC news show Chronicle; Boston’s CBS Channel 4 and the Boston Globe.
URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/brown-bag-webinar-w-marjorie-turner-hollman-author/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T170000
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Webinar feat. Dr. David Weed\, Sowams Heritage Area Project
DESCRIPTION:Dr. David Weed\, Coordinator\, Sowams Heritage Area Project\nCreating a New National Heritage Area in East Bay\, RI and nearby Massachusetts \nSowams\, the homeland of the Pokanoket Tribal Nation and their leader\, the Massasoit Ousamequin\, is the setting for one of our nation’s origin stories. It is the critical alliance that established 50 years of peace between the Indigenous tribes that had farmed\, fished\, and hunted the region for millennia – and the English settlers arriving on the Mayflower. Sowams is also ground zero for the fracturing of that alliance during King Philip’s War\, a devastating conflict that ultimately encompassed Indigenous and colonial communities throughout New England. Dr. David Weed\, who is leading an effort to create a new National Heritage Area in East Bay RI and nearby Massachusetts\, will describe the events in the 17th century that has shaped the complex history of the region up to the present day. (He says the story about this is best told by author Nathaniel Philbrick in Mayflower: A Story of Courage\, Community\, and War.) \nDr. David Weed is a retired clinical psychologist living in Warren\, RI\, who became interested in the history of the 17th century in and around his community starting in 2007 with a widely accessed web site about King Philip’s War.
URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/brown-bag-webinar-feat-dr-david-weed-sowams-heritage-area-project/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240206T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240206T170000
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lecture feat. Oleksandr (Alexander) Kreshchuk
DESCRIPTION:SPECIAL PRESENTATION: “Ukraine: Known and Unknown” \nOleksandr (Alexander) Kreshchuk and his family relocated to the USA in 2022 from Ukraine because of the war – and he has a lot to tell us.  \nHe will be addressing: What information do politicians and mass media withhold? How to see the real truth? How to recognize hidden lies and propaganda messages within a vast amount of information? How can Americans deepen their understanding of the fundamentals of the spirituality and culture of the Ukrainian people as a source of their identity and power?  \nAlexander will also explore the values and cultural heritage through which Ukraine contributes to other nations. \nOleksandr (Alexander) Kreshchuk earned a Master of Arts in Music Education and Choral Conducting and a Doctor of Ministry in Ukraine. Over the last 20 years\, he served as a guest conductor and speaker at numerous seminars and conferences in Ukraine\, Russia\, Germany\, Poland\, and the USA.
URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/brown-bag-lecture-feat-oleksandr-alexander-kreshchuk/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T120256
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lecture Webinar w/ Rick Beyer – Author\, Documentary Filmmaker\, Historian
DESCRIPTION:The Ghost Army of World War II: Call them warriors of illusion\, or a symphony of subterfuge –  During World War II\, a handpicked group of GIs landed in France to conduct a secret mission. The men of the Twenty-Third Headquarters Special Troops\, known as the Ghost Army\, used inflatable tanks\, sound effects\, fake radio transmissions and even impersonation to fool the enemy about the strength and location of American units. And this extraordinary deception unit has a Woonsocket connection – many of their inflatables were manufactured right here! Author and documentary filmmaker\, Rick Beyer\, presents this amazing story in an engaging multimedia presentation that includes photos\, maps\, video clips and other materials. Many of the soldiers were artists\, and Beyer weaves their wartime art into this incredible tale of creativity being used to save lives. \nRick Beyer is an award-winning documentary filmmaker\, a New York Times bestselling author and a long-time history enthusiast. A new edition of the book The Ghost Army of World War II was published in October. Rick also produced and directed the award-winning PBS documentary The Ghost Army. He has spoken to audiences around the country and shared his unique take on history on CBS\, NBC\, NPR and Fox News.
URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/brown-bag-lecture-webinar-w-rick-beyer-author-documentary-filmmaker-historian/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231121T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231121T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T120256
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lecture feat. Maria DeCarvalho
DESCRIPTION:For History Buffs\, and lovers of Beauty: Azulejos: Memories in Blue and White  \nMany of us have traveled to Portugal\, or have seen pictures of\, the distinctive and beautiful multicolor tiles known as azulejos that cover the surfaces in private and public buildings. Join Maria DeCarvalho to discover their intriguing history\, development and meaning\, and how they have helped preserve important collective and deeply personal memories.   \nMaria DeCarvalho has traveled to Lisbon throughout her life. Her father served as Portuguese Consul here in Rhode Island for over thirty years.
URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/brown-bag-lecture-feat-maria-decarvalho/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T120256
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lecture feat. Professor Eric Nathan
DESCRIPTION:Eric Nathan\, noted Composer and Brown Professor \n“From Inspiration to sound: behind my creative process” \nA Special Presentation – Here’s a rare opportunity to understand what new music is and to hear it played by the internationally known\, very accomplished composer\, Brown professor\, Eric Nathan. \nProfessor Eric Nathan will speak about the creative process behind his music\, taking the audience on a journey from inspiration to realization\, looking at his works for solo\, chamber and orchestral music. We will come away from this presentation with a better understand of what new music is all about. \nProfessor Eric Nathan\, a 2013 Rome Prize Fellow and 2014 Guggenheim Fellow\, has garnered acclaim internationally through performances by Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra\, National Symphony Orchestra\, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra\, Boston Modern Orchestra Project\, Scharoun Ensemble Berlin\, International Contemporary Ensemble\, Boston Symphony Chamber Players\, Recent projects include three commissions from the Boston Symphony Orchestra\, including a chamber work\, Why Old Places Matter (2014) for the Boston Symphony Chamber Players.
URL:https://www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org/event/brown-bag-lecture-feat-professor-eric-nathan/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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