Continuously looking for ways to bring forward issues on

  • Climate Change: Addressing current climate change issues in our community and beyond.
  • Leadership & Entrepreneurship: Learning lessons from today’s leaders and how we can be inspired by leaders of tomorrow.
  • Addiction & Recovery: Confronting the serious problem of addiction and spotlighting the resources of recovery that are available.
  • Social Justice, Anti-racism, & Human Rights: Seeking a more just and equitable society for all.
  • Education, Accessibility, & Inclusion: Providing affordable programming for the largest possible segment of our community and committing to an attitude of lifelong learning.
  • Isolation & Mental Health: Identifying opportunities to address issues around mental health, wellness, and the increasing problems of social isolation.

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Lit. at The Lounge

Alix Morris

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

• The Music Hall Lounge

Environmental journalist Alix Morris spends an eye-opening year getting to know these elusive, intelligent creatures, investigating their extraordinary return from the brink of extinction and how to bring nature back into balance.

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An Evening with Baratunde Thurston

Saturday, February 7, 2026

• The Historic Theater

The Emmy-nominated host, futurist, comedian, and cultural critic tells stories of interdependence through our relationship with nature, each other, and technology.

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A Conversation with Dr. Temple Grandin

Friday, June 12, 2026

• The Historic Theater

An animal scientist and autism self-advocate, Dr. Temple Grandin is a pioneer in improving the welfare of farm animals and speaking on neurodiversity through her unique perspective as a visual thinker on the autism spectrum.

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