| The Oregon Language Center is host to the Albany Renaissance Lecture
Series, held the first Friday of every month at 7:00 pm. Lectures are
free and open to the public, but seating is limited and must be
reserved by email. |
| June
3, 2011, 7:00 p.m. Michael Waldock: A Brief History of Antarctic Exploration Four-time visitor to Antarctica, author Michael Waldock will share the history of Antarctic exploration as well as some adventures from his most recent trip. |
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| Thank you, guest lecturers,
past, present, and future! |
| 2011 Lectures - Bob Brooks: Home
Fire Safety; Peter Nelson: Culture Shock, An Expat Returns from Korea;
Dan Murphy, Lincoln at 200; Virginia Vanderbilt: Northern Peru, Beyond
Machu Picchu; Lauretta Prince: Planning a Terrific Trip to France; Michael Waldock: Antarctica. |
| 2010 Lectures - Wes Hare:
Building Local Democracy in Ethiopia;
Rosie Salinas: The USA & Mexico, Not Just Neighbors but Friends;
Ben Mundie: The Roadside Geology of Oregon; Renata Stanko: Tips on
Traveling to Germany, Switzerland, and Austria; Vince Zettler:
Impressions of Contemporary India, Parts 1 & 2; Michael Waldock & Johanna Omelia: Come Fly With Us, A Global History of the Airline Hostess; Karen Rogers: The Many Uses of Apples; Steve Ferrier: Shedding Light on Dark Matter. |
| 2009 Lectures - Shelley Henderson: Making New Year's Resolutions That Stick; Mike Dubrasich: Global Cooling;
Craig Solomon: Fraud & Scam Prevention for Seniors; Albany Civic Theater Players: Dramatic Reading; Anonymous: In the Shadow of Chavez, Real Life in
Venezuela Today; Kate Porsche, The Broadalbin Promenade Discussion;
David Fitchett: Gross National Happiness, Trekking through Bhutan;
Karen Rogers: Antique Apples, History and Tasting; Ben Mundie: Is
there a Tsunami in your Future? Alice Cotton: When Buildings Speak. |
| 2008 Lectures - Russell Tripp: New Zealand, Over the Past 60 Years; Karen Rogers: Antique Apples and their History; Jerry Anderson: History and Progress of the Brass Ring Carousel; Chuck Leland: Feed the Pig. |
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