Current Events List

February 17, 2025 | 10:00 - 11:30am
GREAT DISCUSSIONSWhere we learn about each other and the wider world. Currently two discussion groups meet weekly; see below for planned discussion materials. If you are curious and have passionate…
February 18, 2025 | 9:30 - 11:00am
February 18, 2025 | 1:00 - 2:30pm
2/18/25  At Home, Bill Bryson 3/18/25 The Overstory, Richard Powers At Home Bill Bryson 2/18/25 Sandy Caldwell The Overstory Richard Powers 3/18/25 Nancy Walker Conclave…
February 18, 2025 | 1:30 - 3:30pm
Walkers meet weekly throughout the year. We usually set out from the Durham Town parking lot at the corner of Madbury Road and Pettee Brook Lane, taking various routes around greater Durham, but we…
February 19, 2025 | 10:00 - 11:30am
Trekking the Himalayan Mountains in Nepal Last April Kathe Barlow and Celie Bolay had the unique privilege of trekking in Nepal with five other women from the U.S. and the U.K. Over the course of…
February 19, 2025 | 1:30 - 3:00pm
Antoni Gaudi, the leading exponent of Art Nouveau in Spain over the turn of the 20th century, is arguably history’s most original architect. Many call his work outlandish for his eccentric use of…
February 20, 2025 | 10:00 - 11:30am
CENTER FOR WILDLIFE SERIES - The Center for Wildlife (CFW) is both a private, non-profit wildlife rehabilitation facility and environmental education organization in Cape Neddick, Maine.  They not…
February 24, 2025 | 10:00 - 11:30am
GREAT DISCUSSIONSWhere we learn about each other and the wider world. Currently two discussion groups meet weekly; see below for planned discussion materials. If you are curious and have passionate…
February 25, 2025 | 1:30 - 3:30am
Walkers meet weekly throughout the year. We usually set out from the Durham Town parking lot at the corner of Madbury Road and Pettee Brook Lane, taking various routes around greater Durham, but we…
February 26, 2025 | 10:00 - 11:30am
Beyond the Alarm: Dover Firefighters’ Enduring Legacy Across History Through immersive storytelling, archival materials, and a multimedia presentation, we will embark on a fascinating journey…
February 26, 2025 | 1:30 - 3:00pm
 An Historic Overview of the Isles of Shoals Since the first Europeans visited the Isles of Shoals in the late 1500’s, the isles have seen many changes and have attracted many famous figures.  Using…
February 27, 2025 | 10:00 - 11:30am
CENTER FOR WILDLIFE SERIES - The Center for Wildlife (CFW) is both a private, non-profit wildlife rehabilitation facility and environmental education organization in Cape Neddick, Maine.  They not…
March 3, 2025 | 10:00 - 11:30am
GREAT DISCUSSIONSWhere we learn about each other and the wider world. Currently two discussion groups meet weekly; see below for planned discussion materials. If you are curious and have passionate…
March 5, 2025 | 10:00 - 11:30am
Less Stress:  Why Am I Always Worrying? Did you know that stress can contribute to heart disease, cancer, lowered immunity, digestive issues/reflux, less productivity, disturbed sleep and…
March 5, 2025 | 1:30 - 3:00pm
Anxiety Reduction for Better Aging: Gentle Yoga, Breathing Techniques and Meditation Aging is never an easy course, whether physiologically, mentally, or emotionally.  Jiong Jiong Hu will help us…
March 6, 2025 | 10:00 - 11:30am
CENTER FOR WILDLIFE SERIES - The Center for Wildlife (CFW) is both a private, non-profit wildlife rehabilitation facility and environmental education organization in Cape Neddick, Maine.  They not…
March 7, 2025
ARA Hiking POD – 2025 Hike Schedule Updated February 01, 2025 Winter Hikes Location Jan. 17th – The Gonic Trails – Rochester / Barrington NH Jan. 31st – Adams Point WMA– Durham NH Feb. 7th –…
March 10, 2025 | 10:00 - 11:30am
GREAT DISCUSSIONSWhere we learn about each other and the wider world. Currently two discussion groups meet weekly; see below for planned discussion materials. If you are curious and have passionate…
March 12, 2025 | 1:30 - 3:00pm
March 12 - A Visit to Ireland in March Michael Behrendt*, the Durham Town Planner, will share pictures and stories from a trip to Ireland a few years ago.  He will speak about the history, culture,…
March 12, 2025 | 10:00 - 11:30pm
End 68 Hours of Hunger - A Local Solution for Addressing Childhood Hunger Doris Demers, retired Child Nutrition Director in the Oyster River School District, has been the driving force at Oyster…