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  • Global Delights: Five Plates from Around the World with Spirit Pairings
    Global Delights: Five Plates from Around the World with Spirit Pairings
    Global Delights: Five Plates from Around the World with Spirit Pairings
    Wed, May 22
    May 22, 2024, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    May 22, 2024, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Grow your love of international cuisine on this epicurean exploration guided by The Stubborn Bull. This private CLE program will take place while the restaurant is closed, allowing for an exclusive culinary and cocktail experience at one of Highlands’ most innovative dining establishments.
  • Botanical EcoTour: Wildflowers at Panthertown Valley
    Botanical EcoTour: Wildflowers at Panthertown Valley
    Botanical EcoTour: Wildflowers at Panthertown Valley
    Thu, May 23
    May 23, 2024, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    May 23, 2024, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Panthertown Valley is one of the most beautiful and special places in Southern Appalachia, with many great views, waterfalls, and distinct ecosystems. Join trip leader Adam Bigelow for a slow, easy walk along the trail to Salt Rock overlook.
  • Opening Season Party
    Opening Season Party
    Opening Season Party
    Tue, May 28
    May 28, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    May 28, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Join CLE as we kick off the 2024 season! Wine and light fare will be served. Membership not required to attend!
  • Learning Tech Language
    Learning Tech Language
    Learning Tech Language
    Wed, May 29
    May 29, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    May 29, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Understanding tech language and terminology can be difficult if you don’t know where to start. Join iConnect instructor Loraine Smith as she explains 5G, WiFi, Bluetooth, URLs, GPS, Hotspots, Location Services, Internet of Things (IoT), Digital Wallets, and more!
  • Cashless/Digital Payment Systems
    Cashless/Digital Payment Systems
    Cashless/Digital Payment Systems
    Wed, May 29
    May 29, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    May 29, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    “Do you accept cash?” “Sorry, I only take Venmo or Apple Pay.” If these phrases are confusing, then this course is for you!
  • Remembering 1964: The 60th Anniversary Edition
    Remembering 1964: The 60th Anniversary Edition
    Remembering 1964: The 60th Anniversary Edition
    Thu, May 30
    May 30, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    May 30, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Kent Germany, a historian of the 1960s at the University of South Carolina, will turn back the clock 60 years to see what lessons 1964 has for us today. And he will turn on some of that year’s recordings to hear those historical messages in real-time.
  • The Private Lives of American Presidents
    The Private Lives of American Presidents
    The Private Lives of American Presidents
    Fri, May 31
    May 31, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    May 31, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Many of us grew up in the era of Presidents Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon and Lyndon Johnson, but we knew very little about their private lives or those of other former presidents.
  • Creating Moments in Time: The Many Faces of Photographer Tim Barnwell
    Creating Moments in Time: The Many Faces of Photographer Tim Barnwell
    Creating Moments in Time: The Many Faces of Photographer Tim Barnwell
    Fri, May 31
    May 31, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    May 31, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    For over forty years, photographer Tim has roamed the mountains of Southern Appalachia photographing and interviewing its fascinating people and the places where they live. Join him for a fun and entertaining presentation about his work.
  • US Strategy in the Western Pacific, 1890 to present
    US Strategy in the Western Pacific, 1890 to present
    US Strategy in the Western Pacific, 1890 to present
    Mon, Jun 03
    Jun 03, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Jun 03, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Historically, US strategy abroad has prioritized Europe, but the Pacific and East Asia have always played a part, especially from the late 19th century forward.
  • How AI is Revolutionizing Healthcare
    How AI is Revolutionizing Healthcare
    How AI is Revolutionizing Healthcare
    Tue, Jun 04
    Jun 04, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Jun 04, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    This lecture will show examples of how AI is being used to revolutionize healthcare, from patient monitoring, to image analysis and robotics, and even to disease prediction.
  • Social Behavior During Disasters
    Social Behavior During Disasters
    Social Behavior During Disasters
    Wed, Jun 05
    Jun 05, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Jun 05, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Empirical evidence suggests that humans are hardwired to be humanistic under duress. This lecture will use real life examples to demonstrate this point, particularly the human response to the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina.
  • Vietnam - One Man's Perspective
    Vietnam - One Man's Perspective
    Vietnam - One Man's Perspective
    Wed, Jun 05
    Jun 05, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Jun 05, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    This lecture will look at the history, culture and geography of Vietnam from the late 19th century up to 1975.
  • Modern War
    Modern War
    Modern War
    Thu, Jun 06
    Jun 06, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Jun 06, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    This course will explore the evolution in warfare and how the battlefield could be in some far-off distant land, in your neighborhood, or in your laptop.
  • Origins of Rock and Roll - Day 1
    Origins of Rock and Roll - Day 1
    Origins of Rock and Roll - Day 1
    Thu, Jun 06
    Jun 06, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Jun 06, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Join presenter Tom Dell for an exploration of Rock and Roll’s roots in Gospel, Country, Jazz, Blues, and Rhythm and Blues.
  • Origins of Rock and Roll - Day 2
    Origins of Rock and Roll - Day 2
    Origins of Rock and Roll - Day 2
    Fri, Jun 07
    Jun 07, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Jun 07, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    In Part II of The Origins of Rock and Roll, presenter Tom Dell will illustrate how the following influenced the development of Rock and Roll: Chicago Blues, Swing Music, Jump Blues, Boogie Woogie, Bebop, Chitlin Circuit, Billie Holiday, Etta James, Rhythm and Blues, and Rockabilly.
  • Relishes: Sweet and Savory (Cooking Demo)
    Relishes: Sweet and Savory (Cooking Demo)
    Relishes: Sweet and Savory (Cooking Demo)
    Fri, Jun 07
    Jun 07, 2024, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Jun 07, 2024, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Come and enjoy an afternoon learning about and creating some delectable relishes.
  • A Quantum Century
    A Quantum Century
    A Quantum Century
    Mon, Jun 10
    Jun 10, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Jun 10, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    The weirdness of quantum mechanics will keep us busy for the next century with quantum computers, quantum sensors, and quantum information. We will review our quantum century, and what it portends for the future.
  • Cyber Threats, Cybersecurity, and What You Need to Know: the Perspective of a Former FBI Special Agent
    Cyber Threats, Cybersecurity, and What You Need to Know: the Perspective of a Former FBI Special Agent
    Cyber Threats, Cybersecurity, and What You Need to Know: the Perspective of a Former FBI Special Agent
    Tue, Jun 11
    Jun 11, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Jun 11, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Over the past 10 years, cyber security incidents have dominated the headlines. The FBI estimates that in 2022 Americans lost over $10.3 billion to cyber incidents – nearly triple the reported losses from 5 years ago.
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