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Celebrate the Presidential Inauguration Lincoln Bicentennial
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President-Elect Abraham Lincoln: Determination and Leadership
Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 6:45 pm

Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer recasts Lincoln during the great secession winter of 1861, from an isolated prairie politician yet to demonstrate his greatness to a skillful shaper of men and opinion and an immovable friend of freedom at a decisive moment.
Buddy Holly: The Day the Music Died
Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 6:45 pm

From "Peggy Sue" to "That'll Be the Day", Buddy Holly was one of the most creative songwriters of the rock and roll era until his early death at 22. Join musician J.P. McDermott in a look back at Holly's life and music in song.
Espionage in an Age of Anxiety: Intelligence Issues in the 21st Century
Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 10:15 am

Intelligence issues are headline news. The shadowy world of espionage has been exposed to the bright lights of media and public attention. In this tense climate, intelligence officers must carefully assess new threats as they arise. This series brings together former senior intelligence personnel to talk about the U.S. intelligence community today.

Savoring Seafood
Friday, Mar. 20 at 7:00 pm

Savor a variety of sustainable seafood, organic meats, and produce created by more than 20 local chefs. Choose from sushi, salmon, mussels, trout, tuna, cod, shellfish, and more while meeting the chefs and Food Network star Alton Brown.