Satire or sacrilege is the subject of the first of 12 presentations in the Life-Long Learning winter lecture series.
The free presentations are co-sponsored by the Office of the President at Fort Lewis College and a volunteer organization called the FLC Professional Associates. The program, now beginning its 16th year, offers topics of current interest presented by faculty, local and out-of-town speakers. The one-hour talks are followed by a discussion period.
The opening talk, “How dare you?,” will be given by Durango Herald political cartoonist Judith Reynolds. She will focus on the political cartoons that sparked controversy and violence in Europe as well as issues of censorship and free speech.
All talks will be held at 7 p.m. in 130 Noble Hall at FLC, unless otherwise noted.
Jan. 21: (3 p.m. Durango Arts Center) “How dare you? What happens when satire is seen as sacrilege?” by Judith Reynolds.
Jan. 28: “Siddhartha revisited” by Peter Bartol and Ross Park, semi-retired executives living in Durango.
Feb. 4: “Economic and environmental arguments for reducing immigration into the United States” by Philip Cafaro, professor of philosophy, Colorado State University, Fort Collins.
Feb. 11: (7 p.m. Roshong Recital Hall in Jones Hall at FLC) “Cuba libra! An introduction to Afro-Cuban music” by M. Brent Williams, assistant professor of violin and viola at FLC, and concertmaster of the San Juan Symphony.
Feb. 18: “Africa: The good, the bad and finding hope” by Ron Garst, provost emeritus of the National Intelligence University, Washington, D.C.
Feb. 25: “Advice from the garage: Masculinity re-examined” by Michael Martin, associate professor, Fort Lewis College.
March 3: “New bugs, new problems: Emerging infections” by Dr. Robert Cox.
March 10: No presentation.
March 17: “The trouble with fame: The story of Scott, Amundsen and the South Pole” by Gordon Thomas, professor emeritus, University of Idaho.
March 24: “The unintended consequences of war” by FLC Guest Director Melissa Firlit and senior student dramaturge Travis Pina.
March 31: “Is the forest dying? ‘Spruce’ up your knowledge” by Cara Gildar, Forest Service environmental coordinator, and Travis Bruch, forester.
April 7: (7 p.m. Henry Strater Theatre) “Showdown: Hell-raising Texans in early Durango” by Mike Maddox, author and retired New Mexico State Parks manager.
April 14: “100 years of whitewater adventure” by Kent Ford, author of whitewater books and videos, International Whitewater Hall of Fame inductee.
For more
For more information, visit www.fortlewis.edu/professionalassociates; call Judith Reynolds (970) 259-4486 or email judithlreynolds@yahoo.com; or call Mitch Davis at FLC’s Office of Public Affairs, 247-7401.
