2026 - 2027 AFTERNOON LECTURE SERIES

Tue, Oct 20, 2:00 - 3:30pm in Meeting Room AB 

Join us for a retrospective of 1968, an extraordinary and troubled year. Revisit Apollo 8, Vietnam, sports, politics, technology, music, movies, and so much more. Presented by Steve Valdespino.

Tue, Nov 10, 2:00 - 3:30pm in Meeting Room AB 

This lecture is an opportunity to catch up on what has been and is happening on the island since Fidel's death in 2016. What has changed and what has not. Does the world care anymore, or is Cuba seen as existing in a geopolitical limbo? Where is Putin, where is China, and where is the US in all of this? Join us to find out. Presented by Jose Jueves.

Tue, Nov 17, 2:00 - 3:30pm in Meeting Room AB 

The bonds which connected them were substantial: language, culture, legal and political traditions and the cherished rights of Englishmen. In the span of two decades, formerly loyal subjects became revolutionaries who sought to overthrow imperial rule and achieve a sovereign state. Presented by Steve Valdespino.

Tue, Dec 1, 2:00 - 3:30pm in Meeting Room AB 

Come to learn about the most famous artist of the 20th century, one whose paintings command hundreds of millions of dollars. Picasso loved women intensely and often, painted tirelessly, smoked all the time, met every influential and famous character of his time, and revolutionized the world of painting. Presented by Jose Jueves.

Tue, Dec 8, 2:00 - 3:30pm in Meeting Room AB 

Join us for an entertaining look at the December holidays. Revel in the sights and sounds of holidays around the world. Ponder the physics of Santa Claus. Celebrate the spirit of the season.  Presented by Steve Valdespino.

Tue, Jan 12, 2:00 - 3:30pm in Meeting Room AB 

Take a look at an unexpectedly exciting year. Relive seminal events of 1957: the Cold War, Space Race, Civil Rights, politics, TV, film, music, sports, science, automobiles, and more!  Presented by Steve Valdespino.

Tue, Feb 9, 2:00 - 3:30pm in Meeting Room AB 

Join us for an enlightening examination of the highlights of five US presidential administrations: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Presented by Steve Valdespino.

Tue, Feb 16, 2:00 - 3:30pm in Meeting Room AB 

Spain has a wealth of cultural offerings that transcend the simple joys of its sunny beaches, savory paella and sublime sangria. As a seasoned traveler to Spain, Jose Jueves will introduce you to life beyond the tourist meccas of Madrid and Barcelona. Presented by Jose Jueves.

Tue, Mar 9, 2:00 - 3:30pm in Meeting Room AB 

Enjoy an audio-visual tribute celebrating The Greatest Generation on the Home Front during the war years 1940-1945. Experience wonderful memorabilia and history including Hollywood, music, dance, popular culture and war news. Presented by Steve Valdespino.

Tue, April 13, 2:00 - 3:30pm in Meeting Room AB 

There are many reasons this individual commands our attention 2,300 years on. One of the most extraordinary figures in human history, Alexander the III of Macedon was indeed Great. The sophistication of his intellect, political acumen and generalship is the gold standard by which all other commanders in history are measured. Presented by Steve Valdespino.

Tue, May 11, 2:00 - 3:30pm in Meeting Room AB 

Learn about the incredible achievements of the men and women of the Apollo program.  Presented by Steve Valdespino.