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PUBLIC LECTURES
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Image from Cartopias: Southern California Car Culture, Hot Rods and the Space Age
Cartopias: Southern California Car Culture, Hot Rods and the Space Age
April 7

Explore the utopian aspirations — and dreams of transcendence — in ’50s and ’60s automotive design and youth car-mod subcultures.

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An Evening with Rafael Lozano-Hemmer
April 14

A dynamic multimedia presentation explores the exciting possibilities for using art and technology to explore humanity and create community.


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From Nietzsche to Star Wars
April 15

Scholars, musicians and musicologists describe how Wagner's Ring Cycle influences the way we think, feel and imagine the 21st century world.

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Marking Time: On Time and Place in Poetry and Film
April 19

Join us for a reading and book signing with Robert Pinsky, a world renowned poet, literary critic and translator.


Image from Pride, Prejudice, Bigotry and Genius: Richard Wagner's World
Pride, Prejudice, Bigotry and Genius: Richard Wagner's World
April 20

Preeminent conductor James Conlon explores Wagner’s controversial personality in relation to bigotry, racism and prejudice.

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Roger Corman Film Festival
April 23 - 25

This festival will present a wide selection of Corman’s work, interspersed with discussions between directors, producers and actors.


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Meeting the Survival Needs of the World's Least Healthy People
May 11, May 12

Acclaimed scholar and lawyer Larry Gostin considers the ethical issues surrounding the health needs of the planet’s poorest citizens.

Image from Wagner's Ring Cycle: Meanings, Sources, Influences
Wagner's Ring Cycle: Meanings, Sources, Influences
June 7, June 12, June 14, June 21

In four sessions, immerse yourself in the revolutionary impact the Ring cycle has had on music, literature, philosophy and politics.