Upcoming Events

Art historian Michael Norris will trace the evolution of a Greek bishop from Roman-era Turkey into a beloved saint, using centuries of art.  He will also explore how Saint Nicholas transformed into the Santa Claus we know today.

Experience Peter Mandel's most extreme travel experiences - surviving a coup in Ecuador, visiting a "city" of penguins at the South Pole, fishing for piranha on Brazil's Rio Negro, floating in the Good year Blimp, sailing on an Arctic ice breaker,

Considered the greatest singer of the 20th Century, Frank Sinatra earned nicknames such as Ol’ Blue Eyes and The Chairman of the Board.

Cookbooks have existed as long as our nation has. Among the thousands of American cookbooks published over the past 250 years, a group of them have not only sold well but also profoundly influenced how we cook and eat.

Join us for an engaging presentation on functional heart health, where we’ll explore how lifestyle, nutrition, stress management, and targeted support all work together to keep your heart strong.

Robin Hoffman and Jodi Stiffelman of ArtScapades will discuss the work of three artists who were working in Harlem at the height of The Harlem Renaissance: William H.

This crucial presentation looks at the relatively unknown and sometimes even forgotten heroes who often gave their lives in order to fight against the German dictator’s brutal Nazi regime.

Clive Young explores how creator Gene Roddenberry first envisioned the original TV show as a western in space, and then steadily built a team of legendary actors, brilliant writers and clear-sighted directors who brought the original crew’s story

Most of our understanding of free speech rights come from when the gov-
ernment is attempting to prevent someone from expressing themself in the
way they choose. Conversely, in this lecture we will analyze recent

Not many people quite understand just how bizarre French expressionist composer Erik Satie really was. He wore a different outfit every hour of the day, only ate white foods, and carried a hammer everywhere he went.

Four daughters of wealthy General Philip Schuyler ran off to marry well-to-do husbands. But Elizabeth gave her heart to the penniless orphan immigrant Alexander Hamilton.

Join librarian and historian, Jim Ward, to learn the history of the ill-fated ship from its construction through its maiden voyage and discovery at the bottom of the Atlantic in 1985.