Tuesday, October 1
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | "The Sky's the Limit: Exploring the West and Changing the Universe," Albert Furtwangler [Anne Bowden], Kaneko Auditorium
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1:30 – 3:30 p.m. | "Video Presentation: Cyber conflicts in geopolitics," Great Decisions [GwenEllyn Anderson], Kaneko Auditorium
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Thursday, October 3
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. | "Video Presentation: Music as a Mirror of History - Verdi:Nabucco (1842)," Professor Robert Greenberg [Solveig Holmquist], Kaneko Auditorium
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11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | "Verdi's Choruses as of Passionate Group Sentiment," Solveig Holmquist [Solveig Holmquist], Kaneko Auditorium
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1:30 – 3:30 p.m. | ""So You Think You Know This Place?" and "Salem in 1917"," Kylie Pine [Jim McDonald], Kaneko Auditorium
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Tuesday, October 8
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | "Modular Nuclear Reactors," Jeremiah Doyle [Phil Sperl], Kaneko Auditorium The NuScale Overview presentation provides an overview of nuclear reactions, traditional nuclear reactor technology, and the unique features of the NuScale design. The NuScale design is an evolutionary nuclear reactor design that builds on decades of operating experience from the current fleet of nuclear reactors. NuScale Power Modules are small modular reactors that are factory built and do not require additional water, electricity, or operator actions to safely shut down. This presentation explores the physics behind the NuScale design, the current status of the design certification in the United States, and the first deployment of the NuScale design in the United States. |
1:30 – 3:30 p.m. | "Gail Gage Jazz Ensemble," Gail Gage [Solveig Holmquist], ***Cone Chapel*** NOTE CHANGE IN VENUE
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Thursday, October 10
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | "What are Comparative Literature and the History of Ideas and why does Liberal Arts include these Programs?," Dr. DeLeonibus [Bob Muir], Kaneko Auditorium
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1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | "Wars in Central Africa," Ron Hays [Phil Sperl], Kaneko Auditorium Ron Hays, who lives in the Mt. Angel-Scotts Mills area, has an extensive background in nonprofit management, strategic planning, and community outreach. He most recently served as president of the Department of Mission Advancement, a philanthropic subsidiary of the Mountain West Investment Corporation. Before that, he was president of Marion-Polk Food Share. |
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | "Generational Differences," GwenEllyn Anderson [GwenEllyn Anderson], Kaneko Auditorium
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Tuesday, October 15
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | "Military Cartoons and Democracy," David Wilson [Jinx Brandt], Kaneko Auditorium Throughout history, humor and satire have played an important role in promoting democracy and boosting morale during peacetime and combat. The military cartoons created during these times were often rendered by talented artists who understood how to make light of a serious situation. These cartoonists expressed a humorous, but often truthful account of the varied opinions shared by enlisted men and women. This presentation will highlight a variety of cartoons from the Army and Navy Military Art Collections. |
1:30 – 3:30 p.m. | "Museum Mental Health: Cuckoo's Nest," Denise Brooks and Hazel Patton [Toni Peterson], Kaneko Auditorium Winner of 5 Academy Awards, the movie "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" was filmed here in Salem. Dennie Brooks, daughter of Superintendent, will tell how the Oregon State Hospital was chosen as the movie site as well as stories from the making of the movie. Also learn how the Oregon State Hospital Museum of Mental Health continues to tell the story of the making of the movie and the evolution of Mental Health care in Oregon. |
Thursday, October 17
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. | "Our Miss Brooks and the Bickersons," Fourteen members of the ICL play group. [Gretchen Jensen], Kaneko Auditorium Enjoy a nostalgic trip back in time to the Golden Age of Radio. ICL Play Readers will present two radio shows from the 40’s and 50’s. Maybe as a child you listened to "Our Miss Brooks" which starred Eve Arden. Another show from that era was "The Bickersons" which featured Don Ameche and Frances Langford. Your ICL friends will treat you once again to the entertainment that kept families tuned in each week to the living room radio, the predominant media of the time. |
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | "Searching for My Roots: Prophets, Pioneers and Polygamy," Nadene LeCheminant [Roz Shirack], Kaneko Auditorium
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1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | "Poetry Potpourri," ICL Members [Betty Kasoff], Kaneko Auditorium Description TBA |
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | "Disaster Preparedness," Kathleen Silva [Phil Sperl], Kaneko Auditorium Ms. Silva will discuss her role in the overall management and operations of the county's emergency management program. This includes planning and directing emergency activities and projects; teaming with other agencies in the public, private and non-profit sectors to conduct and coordinate preparedness, response and recovery activities; and updating and maintaining the county's comprehensive emergency operations plan. |
Tuesday, October 22
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | "SCOTUS Update," Joan Robinson [TBA], Kaneko Auditorium Joan will discuss various rulings from the Supreme Court. |
1:30 – 3:30 p.m. | "Are bees declining? Honey bees and native bees in urban areas and restored prairies in the Willamette Valley," Briana Lindh [Jim McDonald], Kaneko Auditorium My students and I have been monitoring how bee abundance varies along a continuum from the urban Willamette University campus to restored prairie at Zena. We have found that non-native honey bees are common at all our sites, but that some of the hundreds of local native bean are absent in urban areas, suggesting that they have declined as the valley developed |
Thursday, October 24
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. | "Betty LaDuke by Jonathon Bucci," Jonathan Bucci [Jinx Brandt], Kaneko Auditorium
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11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | "Does a line need to be straight? Design Elements in art and life," Lynne Wintermute [Jinx Brandt], Kaneko Auditorium
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1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | "Video Presentation: 'Music as a Mirror of History' Professor Greenberg San Francisco Performances," Professor Greenburg [Solveig Holmquist], Kaneko Auditorium
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2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | "We Can Have It All!," Solveig Holmquist [Solveig Holmquist], Kaneko Auditorium
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Tuesday, October 29
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. | "Video Presentation: 'Music as a Mirror of History' Professor Robert Greenburg San Francisco Performances," Professor Greenberg [Solveig Holmquist], ***Cone Chapel*** NOTE CHANGE IN VENUE
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11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | "Thomas Quasthoff: Extraordinary by Any Measure," Solveig Holmquist [Solveig Holmquist], ***Cone Chapel*** NOTE CHANGE IN VENUE
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1:30 – 3:30 p.m. | "Art Potpourri," Bob Plantz, Bill Blitz, Bob Muir, Ken Panck [Jinx Brandt], Kaneko Auditorium
Bob Plantz "A Glimpse of Goya" Bill Blitz "James Kirk: Local Legend" Bob Muir "Gordon Russell: A Champion of Design in the Arts & Crafts Movement" Ken Panck "Composite Photography" |
Thursday, October 31
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | "Fall Fest Coffee and Conversation," ICL Social Committee [ICL], ***Cat Cavern*** NOTE CHANGE IN VENUE Beverage service will be provided by WU Catering, and goodies by ICL members with last names M-Z. |
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | "Video Presentation: Nuclear negotiations back to the future," Great Decisions [Sharon Johnson, Jeanette Flaming], ***Cat Cavern*** NOTE CHANGE IN VENUE
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1:30 – 3:30 p.m. | "Music Potpourri," ICL Members [Solveig Holmquist], ***Cat Cavern*** NOTE CHANGE IN VENUE "Music Potpourri" presented by ICL Members:
Roger Budke: "Some Insights into Improvisation". Bob and Kathy Plantz: "Irish Music". Betty Kasoff: "Michael Jackson and 'Thriller"". Lee Coyne: "Judy Garland/Gene Kelly". Kathleen McKierman: "James Galway, Flautist Extraordinaire". |