"Guatemala has the dubious distinction of inventing the political condition of “disappearance” in late 20th century Latin America. In Guatemala’s long history of repressing its own citizenry, forced disappearance is rooted in the 1954 US-backed overthrow of democratically elected President Jacobo Arbenz and was used throughout the military dictatorships that followed. Driven by a Cold […]

May 6 will be Willie Mays’ 91st birthday. He is considered by most one of the two greatest ball players of all time (with Babe Ruth). Larry Hines will explore Mays' amazing career as well as the history of the Giants and the eras of their five Hall of Fame managers.

Join Metropolitan Opera Orchestra violinist Sylvia Danburg for an exploration of life in a major American orchestra! Engage with unusual performance stories, the audition process, how a violinist pursues a profession in the arts, and the benefits of following a discipline that begins in early childhood. There will be live violin performance and investigation into […]

It's amazing what benefit one can get with just a notebook and pen! Jennifer Convissor, LCSW, author of Journaling For Non-Journalers: Your Expert Guide To Creating A Journaling Practice That Works For You, will teach you what you need to know to jumpstart your journaling, and how to stay motivated to keep up the habit. […]