Arts, Lectures and Gatherings

Lectures and Discussions

Exploring Authenticity: Ancient Artifacts, Theft and Forgeries
Fifty and Better Spring Session

Zoom PST

We will look at the importance of ancient artifacts in our modern world as we develop an understanding of the legal and ethical consequences of art theft and forgery.

The Beatles in the Studio (Part 1)
Fifty and Better Spring Session

Lundring Events Center & Zoom PST

We will examine The Beatles’ recording career in the studio, with less of an emphasis on their cultural impact and their personal lives where it does not directly involve the composition or recording of songs from their repertoire.

History of Furniture and Ornamentation (Part 2)
Fifty and Better Spring Session

Zoom PST

This four-week course will cover furniture and ornamental styles, especially as related to architectural and interior symbolism and materials, from the French Empire period through the Midcentury Modern era. This course does not require having taken Part 1.

The Palace of Versailles: Its History, Art and Architecture
Fifty and Better Spring Session

Lundring Events Center & Zoom PST

We will look at the history and the causes for the Court's move away from Paris, the building of the palace of Versailles, some of the art that fills it as well as its evolution and legacy.

A Republic If You Can Keep It
Fifty and Better Spring Session

Oxnard Center & Zoom PST

This class will look at the United States Constitution and answer questions such as: Was it designed to shape our politics and cope with crises? Can it provide understanding of how we have reached these political times and guide our future successfully?

The Cold War: From Prologue to Epilogue
Special Fifty and Better Spring Course

Zoom PDT

This course focuses on the political, technological, military, economic and cultural elements of the Cold War, as well as the period’s key decision makers, beginning with a brief review before 1946 going through present time.

Melting Monuments: The Erasure of Cultural Heritage
FABulous Spring Lecture Series

Lundring Events Center and Zoom PDT

This lecture will investigate the question of who has “edited” history and why. Examples of the elimination of monuments and cultural history across the globe will be presented from ancient times to the present day.

“The Buck Stops Here: Harry Truman’s Improbable Path to the Presidency”
History Lecture Series: Life’s Uncertain Outcomes: Choice and Chance in Historical Context

Lundring Events Center

“Life’s Uncertain Outcomes” is a history lecture series that considers people’s lived experiences and how historical circumstances and choices made by individuals and the decisions of others shaped the direction of their lives.

Lecturer: Chris Kimball, PhD.

(FREE) International Bird Rescue: Our Work Rescuing Waterbirds in Crisis
FABulous Spring Lecture Series

Zoom PDT

Learn about International Bird Rescue's origin and history of oil spill response and wildlife rescue.

Lecture Lunch: Human Trafficking: Understanding the Complexities, Indicators and Harms

Lundring Events Center

Join us for a lecture lunch with Helen Ahn Lim, PhD, and professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Cal Lutheran to discuss the complexities, harms and indicators of human trafficking.

History and Collection of the Musée d'Orsay (Two Parts)
FABulous Spring Lecture Series

Lundring Events Center and Zoom PDT

In this two-part lecture, we explore the history of the museum's building and the collection, as well as the major highlights of the 3000 art pieces on display.

Middle Eastern Film and TV Summit

Ullman Conference Center 100/101

Cal Lutheran is proud to host the inaugural Middle Eastern Film and TV Summit.

American Regionalism: A Uniquely American Voice
FABulous Spring Lecture Series

Oxnard Campus and Zoom PDT

The art movement dubbed Regionalism, which primarily existed in the American Midwest and South, began with the Great Depression and ended with World War II.

Rock Pioneer Chuck Berry: Why He Mattered (Two Parts)
FABulous Spring Lecture Series

Zoom PDT

This two-part lecture will examine Chuck Berry's music, songwriting, guitar playing, attitude, lifestyle and much more.

“Heritage Language Teaching as Critical Language Arts: Talk and Workshop with Dr. Kim Potowski”

Lundring Events Center

In this workshop, Kim Potowski, PhD, will discuss how heritage speakers are increasingly common in Spanish classrooms around the U.S.

Milgram and Obedience: A View into the Power of "Little Citizens"
FABulous Spring Lecture Series

Zoom PDT

Join us to learn how obedient everyday people apparently were in the 1960s and how new research is challenging our view of these shocking set of experiments.

Gritty City: Ashcan School Artists
FABulous Spring Lecture Series

Oxnard Campus and Zoom DST

This discussion includes the social-political backdrop in which the Aschcan School artists emerged and their populist views towards the art world.

World Religions &Spirituality: A Focus on Judaism &Hinduism (Two Parts)
FABulous Spring Lecture Series

Zoom PDT

This two-part lecture will focus on two of the earliest religions: Judaism and Hinduism. In these lectures, we will examine each religion's origin, beliefs and worldview and discuss how they differ from other religions.

History of Doo Wop (Two Parts)
FABulous Spring Lecture Series

Zoom PDT

This two-part lecture traces the development of doo wop throughout the 1950s and 1960s.

Getting Your Organization Ready For Strategic Planning

Zoom PDT

In this workshop, we will explore the critical questions nonprofit leaders should ask before beginning the strategic planning process and highlight the key steps organization’s should take to prepare themselves to launch an effective strategic planning initiative.

The event is from 9 to 11 a.m.

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