The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida International University is hosting a lecture. On Afro-Caribbean migration to Florida. This program will examine the migration and settlement patterns of the various Afro-Caribbean peoples who made Florida their home and their contributions to its history and culture. This lecture is part of a large programming effort organized by OLLI and their local partners to host in-person and virtual events that explore the

Join the Palm Springs Public Library in person for this family literacy program to practice reading with your child(ren) and learn English vocabulary for everyday use. Recommended for all ages! This free class meets once a week for 10 weeks on Thursdays from September 15 to November 17, 2022. Registration is encouraged but not required. This English for Families program is a partnership between Florida Humanities and the Palm Springs

The Nova Southeastern University Center is hosting a panel discuss to celebrate and explore the achievements and challenges faced by intergenerational Latino businesses. There will be a panel discussion featuring members of the Capo family, who founded El Dorado Furniture, and the Cao family, who founded Vicky Bakery, both of which began over 50 years ago and have locations in south Florida and elsewhere in the state. This discussion, moderated

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida International University is hosting a lecture series in collaboration with Brockway Memorial Library. This lecture is the second in a four-part series titled: Modern History of Folk Music from the 60s. Born in 1941 as Robert Allen Zimmerman, Bob Dylan would go on to become an iconic figure in pop culture. Many would say he is one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all

The Nova Southeastern University Center for the Humanities presents Presidential inaugural poet and memoirist, Richard Blanco, who will speak about the journey to adulthood and read from his works. This event is part of the center's 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month series of programming: "Generaciones: Cycles of Life." The series celebrates the importance of family and the way that the joys and sorrows of life's transitions generate new growth. Richard Blanco

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida International University is hosting a lecture titled "Two Generations, Two Decades," which takes a fresh look at growing up in the early Cold War. The World War II Generation, or last of the Silent Generation, grew up at the dawning of the Atomic Age, formed the first mass youth culture, and led the way in the turbulent 1960s. The Vietnam Generation, or first

Miami Center for Racial Justice is hosting "#ItStartsWithMeMiami," a community form and workshop to bring together the community and law enforcement for meaningful conversation. This program focuses on the power of finding solutions to the concerns between the community & police through proactive and intentional interaction with a historical context in addition to recruitment for careers in policing. Historical storytelling combined with personal testimonies often provide more insight and understanding

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida International University is hosting a lecture series in collaboration with Brockway Memorial Library. This lecture is the third in a four-part series titled: Modern History of Folk Music from the 60s and will explore Country music as an alternative sound to the Beatles in the '60s. From Loretta Lynn to Johnny Cash, country music was just another component of America's historical roots. Enjoy