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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Time: 8:00 pm
Beverly J. McKeon: Taming Turbulence
Quell turbulence in the thin boundary layers on the surfaces of commercial airliners and total aerodynamic drag could be nearly halved, dramatically cutting fuel burn, emissions, and operational costs. However, the secrets of turbulence are closely held amid the twists and turns of myriad vortices across orde..
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Event Location: Caltech\'s Beckman Auditorium
Cost: Free
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Churches were the cornerstone of social change in the 60s and 70s. They helped shape culture and governmental policy. Many have asked if the church is still relevant in our communities. This distinguished panel of clergy, business leaders and educators will discuss thought provoking ways to re-engage these co..
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Event Location: Pasadena Sheraton
Cost: Call for ticket cost
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
YWCA Honors Beatriz Solis of The California Endowment
Join YWCA to honor Dr. Beatriz Solis, Director of Healthy Communities at The California Endowment. Dr. Solis is currently responsible for promoting the vision and strategic direction of the Building Healthy Communities: California Living 2.0 Initiative. Come share the evening with the YWCA and hear Dr. Solis..
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Event Location: YWCA Pasadena-Foothill Valley
Cost: Call for ticket cost
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The Beauty of the Impressionist Landscape
Join a Museum educator on Saturdays for a focused 20-minute discussion of artwork and exhibitions. Today's talk is The Beauty of the Impressionist Landscape...
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Event Location: Norton Simon Museum
Cost: Free with museum admission
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Lecture: Masterpieces of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Masterpieces of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi exhibition organizer and renowned Japanese print scholar Chris Uhlenbeck discusses the history and artistry of the featured works...
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Event Location: Pacific Asia Museum
Cost: Free/Members, $9.00/Adults, $7.00/Seniors & Students
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Time: 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
The Beauty of the Impressionist Landscape
Join a Museum educator on Saturdays for a focused 20-minute discussion of artwork and exhibitions. Today's talk is The Beauty of the Impressionist Landscape...
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Event Location: Norton Simon Museum
Cost: Free with museum admission
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
A Muslim Townhall: My Islam, My American Identity
The Education Committe of Masjid Al-Taqwa cordially invites all to attend the 5th Annual Invited Guest Series. Featured speaker is Dr. Sherman A. Jackson. Dr. Jackson is the King Faisal Chair in Islamic Thought and Culture and Professor of Religion, American Studies and Ethnicity at the University of Southern..
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Event Location: Masjid Al-Taqwa
Cost: $20.00/Suggested donation
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
City of Light: Paris of the Impressionists
Join a Museum educator for a dynamic discussion of art. This spring’s Afternoon Salons examine the phenomenon of light as portrayed by medieval, Baroque and Impressionist artists. The program is limited to 20 participants. Please sign up at the Information Desk no later than 15 minutes prior to each session..
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Event Location: Norton Simon Museum
Cost: Free with museum admission
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Time: 8:00 pm
Dan Buettner is an American explorer, educator, author, public speaker and co-producer of an Emmy Award-winning documentary who also holds three world records for endurance bicycling. He is the founder of the online Quest Network, Inc., which provides opportunities for students to interactively engage with ex..
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Event Location: The Pasadena Civic Auditorium
Cost: By Subscription Only
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Ridge Lecture, Hail to the Chief
The song “Hail to the Chief” had its origins in Sir Walter Scott’s poem “The Lady of the Lake” as the anthem to a Scottish highland clan leader. Joseph Rezek, assistant professor of English at Boston University, will describe how it became a patriotic song during the War of 1812, when Scott’s popu..
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Event Location: The Huntington Library - Friend\'s Hall
Cost: Free
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