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Samuelson Chapel

Join us throughout the month of June as we celebrate Pride during University Chapel.

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Spanish for University Professionals Free Summer 2022 Courses

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The lecture will describe the influence Shakespeare has had through the centuries including the development of the English language, his contributions to what we think of as “the modern human,” and the importance of live theatre.

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This lecture will consider the complicated historical legacy of an American legend, a figure whose music, image, and rise-and-fall story continues to shape popular culture.

Kingsmen Park

Fridays through Sundays at 8 p.m., July 1-3, July 8-10, July 15-17

One of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, As You Like It delivers a wild romantic comedy that plays with gender roles, politics and nature.

Festival grounds open at 5:30 p.m. for pre-show picnicking and entertainment.

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Using research-based applications and methods in the field of environmental chemistry, this lecture will explain water-related issues and their environmental and economic importance.

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The Mughal Dynasty's reputation was derived from the iconic buildings the dynasty erected, the most famous of which is the Taj Mahal. In addition to creating a distinctive aesthetic, they were designed to enhance the political power of the rulers.

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It has been said that a good parasite will not kill its host (until it no longer needs it). We will discuss the effect of parasites on humans, insects, and other animals’ behaviors.

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Hernán Cortés was daring, ruthless, cunning, and cruel. His mistress, Malinche, proved as essential as the spread of mysterious diseases to final victory. Gambling for the highest stakes, he lived only for a few chances to leave an impact on history.

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In this two-part lecture, we look at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, which was designed according to her personal and eccentric aesthetic, and the immense collection of works of art including pieces by Rembrandt, Edgar Degas, and many others.

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This lecture will explore the exuberant inventiveness of Gaudí’s work in architectural and interior design, in the context of the urban and social forces that shaped Barcelona during the turn of the century.

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These lectures will trace the sources for Belafonte's most popular songs, as well as explore his journeys into prison work songs, blues, spirituals, and music forms from other countries as well the United States.

Kingsmen Park

Presented by “Puke & Snot,” the longest running two-man comedy act in U.S. renaissance festival history. This is a pay "What You Will" event to attend!

Kingsmen Park

Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m., July 23-24, Fridays through Sundays at 8 p.m., July 29-31, Aug 5-7

Macbeth will bring together sweeping battles, sardonic wit, occult mysteries and sublime poetry in a masterful tale of ruthless ambition — brought to life under the stars for Kingsmen’s 25th anniversary season.

Festival grounds open at 5:30 p.m. for pre-show picnicking and entertainment.

Thousand Oaks

Chooses from two California Reading and Literature Project (CRLP) summer camp sessions for elementary and middle school students entering grades 5-8.

Thousand Oaks

Join us for a California Reading and Literature Project (CRLP) summer camp session for students entering grades 5-8.

Thousand Oaks

Join us for a California Reading and Literature Project (CRLP) summer camp session for students entering grades 3-5.

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These lectures will first examine the basics of Bible translation and will then consider specific passages where the Hebrew and the Greek originals could present a slightly different picture of men and women than many English translations often present.

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Their brash and distinctive music reflected the dissonances and restlessness of urban life and the unabashed optimism shared by many immigrants who came to the United States seeking their fortune.

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After Cortés conquered Mexico, his cousin Francisco Pizarro invaded Peru. He found, exploited, and then extended a native civil war which was to go on for decades. Who was Pizarro? How has his reputation fared over the last 500 years?

California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, California

The 14th International Congress for Luther Research will meet Aug. 14-19, 2022, at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks. This academic congress has met since 1956, and this time will be hosted in California.

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This lecture will explore some of the discoveries that have driven the field forward.

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In the first lecture, we will discuss the various types of musical duos; exploring how and why they came together. In our second lecture, we will move chronologically from the 70s through the 90s.

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What was the art market like during the years of WWII? In this two-part lecture we examine the lives of those dealers as we peel back the veneer of staged auctions, forced sales and forged provenance.

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We will explore McCay’s varied output of comic art, his animation experiments as well as his life story which includes his tumultuous later career as the foremost political cartoonist working under the thumb of the legendary William Randolph Hearst.

Lundring Events Center

The unprecedented mass exit from the workforce, which began during Covid-19, is being referred to as the Great Resignation, Great Reshuffling, or Great Retirement. This forum will focus on the issues related to attracting and retaining talent in a post-pandemic world.