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SUMMARY:Our Dishonesty Crises: How Technology is Eroding Honesty at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:Dishonesty has always been with us. But in recent years new technology has led to a variety of dishonesty crises\, in which being dishonest is easier and more tempting than it has ever been in the past. We will look closely at three examples. In the first\, deepfake videos which represent people saying and doing things they never did\, are becoming easier to make and harder to detect\, with implications for everything from our elections to the war between Ukraine and Russia. In the second\, it has become easier than ever to become a celebrity due to TikTok and other forms of social media\, but that also increases the threat of dishonest behavior. In the third\, professors are drowning in a wave of academic cheating by students using ChatGPT and other AI. All is not lost\, however\, as we will also see some practical strategies to help us resist these dishonesty crises. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/our-dishonesty-crises-how-technology-is-eroding-honesty-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T140000
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SUMMARY:Art Workshop - Creating a Watercolor Brush Painting in the Style of Japanese Tradition at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:Create a work of art based on the tradition of watercolor brush painting! Practicing traditional techniques and using traditional design materials\, class participants will produce a final project: a watercolor painting of a “sakura” cherry blossom tree on handmade paper. All materials will be provided for this class\, and you will leave with a supply list for continuing your art exploration at home. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/art-workshop-creating-a-watercolor-brush-painting-in-the-style-of-japanese-tradition-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T100000
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SUMMARY:Judging the Court: The Evolving Role of the Supreme Court in Modern America at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:In the Federalist 78 Alexander Hamilton called the Supreme Court an “intermediary” between the “People” and the legislature\, as the Court served as a “bulwark” for a limited Constitution. Some contemporary judicial critics challenge this notion\, as public opinion of the Supreme Court has decreased\, long-standing precedents have been overturned\, and personal issues with the justices have created controversies. Others see the Supreme Court as protecting the fundamental and essential principles of the United States’ founding. All perceptions\, of course\, are filtered by partisan ideology in these modern times. \nThis presentation will examine the current Supreme Court\, putting these issues in historical context and placing emphasis on cases from the 2024-2025 term. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/judging-the-court-the-evolving-role-of-the-supreme-court-in-modern-america-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T120000
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SUMMARY:Exclusive! How Journalists Skewered Big Business in U. S. History—and Why It Mattered at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:Thoughtful Americans have long resented special privilege and foreign domination. For much of U. S. history\, one word—monopoly–symbolized both of these perils. To combat these perils\, journalists —in conjunction with jurists\, government officials\, social scientists\, and business people—have popularized an anti-monopoly vision that has shaped law\, public policy\, and popular culture. This illustrated lecture (with lots of cartoons) surveys the long history of journalistic representations of big business in U S. history. Why is big business so often represented as an octopus? What about “Mr. Money Bags”—the comic figure in the popular board game “Monopoly”? Anti-monopoly is often conflated with the “big is bad” ethos identified with an 1890 law known as the Sherman Act. This is misleading. The journalistic critique of big business in U. S. history is much more capacious. In 1904\, for example\, journalist William Randolph Hearst ran for president on a platform that was anti-trust\, but pro-municipal ownership. The journalistic indictment of big business—in cartoons\, fiction\, and oratory\, as well as the law—offers us a window on one of the most enduring political impulses in American history. In this lecture\, we will not only see how\, but also why\, this indictment mattered in the past\, and how it can help us think more constructively about plutocracy\, health care\, finance\, digital media platforms\, and the “tech-industrial complex” of the present. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/exclusive-how-journalists-skewered-big-business-in-u-s-history-and-why-it-mattered-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T140000
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SUMMARY:Free Expression from Ben Franklin to Facebook at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:What do we mean when we say that free expression should be regulated by the “free marketplace of ideas?” This seductive metaphor has gained widespread currency in the modern United States. For this reason\, it is worth thinking about its history. Who popularized the idea? Who opposed it? How is the market to be regulated (as all markets are)? \nThis illustrated lecture surveys the long history of free expression in the United States from the enactment of the First Amendment in 1791 which limited the power of Congress to restrict the press\, to the rise of the Internet\, and the challenges posed by AI. Among the topics that we will consider will be the abolitionist mails controversy of the 1830s\, Oliver Wendell Holmes\, Jr.’s famous dissents in First World War era sedition cases\, the regulation of movies and radio during the Second World War\, and a little known law—Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996—that has structured public discourse on social media platforms and other on-line communications today. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/free-expression-from-ben-franklin-to-facebook-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T100000
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SUMMARY:Fascism Unbound: Exploring the Rise of Transnational Movements Then and Now at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:With the recent rise of far-right governments around the world\, fascism is back in the news. But what is fascism? And how do we identify a “fascist”? These questions are hauntingly similar to those of the interwar period. When Benito Mussolini came to power in 1922\, he declared that fascism was “not for export.” Nonetheless\, far-right nationalists across Europe borrowed from Mussolini’s fascism\, creating hybrid\, syncretic movements that scholars have labeled “transnational fascism.” \nThis session uses the concept of transnational fascism to analyze illuminating\, historical case studies\, including Mussolini’s Italy\, Adolf Hitler’s Germany\, Gyula Gömbös’s Hungary\, and Kārlis Ulmanis’s Latvia. Ultimately\, the session will unveil the appeal of transnational fascism\, both historically and in the present day. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/fascism-unbound-exploring-the-rise-of-transnational-movements-then-and-now-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Jazz Meets Classical: Uncovering the Hidden Connections Between America's and Europe's Musical Traditions at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:The late great Dr. Billy Taylor said: “Jazz is America’s classical music.” But what does he mean? What is the relationship between “America’s classical music” and the classical music of the European tradition? The connections might be stronger than you think. Emory Music professor\, minister\, and jazz musician Dwight Andrews offers some intriguing insights into this subject with his lecture “Jazz Meets Classical.” He suggests there is more than a symbiotic relationship between the two in sound\, sensibility\, and even musical structures. Andrews uncovers the often overlooked connections of aesthetics\, improvisation\, and the requirement of mastery in both musical traditions. Equally important\, he confronts the historically value laden and exclusionary ways that the very term “classical” serves to place some composers and music within the framework and excludes others. His presentation will include musical excerpts\, provocative observations from the musicians themselves\, and engagement with the audience to literally “hear” the connections when “Jazz Meets Classical.” \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/jazz-meets-classical-uncovering-the-hidden-connections-between-americas-and-europes-musical-traditions-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T120000
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SUMMARY:Oceans of Grain: How Wheat and War Shaped Empires and World History at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:Though we often speculate\, it is difficult to pinpoint how empires are made and how they fall. But by tracing a single crop — wheat — historian Scott Reynolds Nelson demonstrates its profound impact on the world economic and political stage in his critically acclaimed book: Oceans of Grain: How American Wheat Remade the World. He will describe how the US\, from its founding in 1776\, sought to replace Imperial Russia as the breadbasket of Europe and only succeeded when the US Civil War threatened to end the republic. He’ll show how three microscopic organisms that traveled with food – fungi\, a potato blight\, and the plague – rewrote world history. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/oceans-of-grain-how-wheat-and-war-shaped-empires-and-world-history-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T160000
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SUMMARY:Borders and Beliefs: Debunking Myths About Immigration at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:Immigration was a huge issue in our recent election\, so huge that it might seem like unrestricted immigration is a recent phenomenon. In fact\, migration is as old as human history; what’s new is the idea that governments can and should restrict people’s movements. For most of human history\, governments have encouraged\, not barred\, migrants. \nProfessor Hahamovitch will discuss common myths about immigration and the rise of the biggest myth of them all: the idea that migration can be stopped. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/borders-and-beliefs-debunking-myths-about-immigration-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T160000
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SUMMARY:Birthright Citizenship: A Constitutional Debate in the Age of Originalism at Center for Life Enrichment at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides that “All persons born or naturalized in the United States\, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof\, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.” That this provision guarantees “birthright citizenship” to everyone except the children of foreign diplomats stood as a virtually unquestioned feature of American constitutional law for more than a century. Recently\, however\, a small group of conservative legal scholars has endorsed a radically different interpretation\, arguing that the Constitution grants citizenship only to the children of American citizens. Although this interpretation has lingered mainly on the fringes of American constitutional law for the past two decades\, President Donald Trump dramatically endorsed it in January 2025 in an executive order issued on the first day of his second term. The Supreme Court may weigh in or give some hints as to how it might resolve this issue in the near future. \nThis lecture will examine the history of the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause\, the arguments for and against the two competing interpretations\, what these arguments can teach us about “originalism” as a method of constitutional interpretation\, and the implications of the debate over birthright citizenship for American law\, politics\, and culture. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/birthright-citizenship-a-constitutional-debate-in-the-age-of-originalism-at-center-for-life-enrichment-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T120000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Alcohol Inks at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:Designed for beginners\, this workshop is an introduction to alcohol inks and their versatility in creating translucent and very fluid artworks. Alcohol inks are highly pigmented and fast drying. We will be using 91% Isopropyl Alcohol\, Yupo paper\, plus the inks to create beautiful\, colorful art. If you have used watercolors\, you will enjoy seeing the beautiful effects these inks can achieve! \nAll materials for this class will be provided\, and you will leave with a supply list for continuing your art exploration at home. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/introduction-to-alcohol-inks-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T120000
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SUMMARY:The Gun and the Olive Branch Palestinian Armed Struggle and the Peace Process\, 1967-2025 at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:This session covers the history of the Palestinian national movement from the Six-Day War of June 1967 until the present day. \nProfessor Kevin Jones will cover four key thematic questions: (1) How did the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) justify its use of violence\, including attacks on Jewish civilians and airplane hijacking\, and how “successful” were these strategies of warfare and terrorism? (2) Given the widespread popular support among both Palestinians and Israelis for the idea of a two-state solution endorsed by the Oslo Accords\, why did the Peace Process ultimately fail? (3) Why did Palestinian public opinion gradually shift away from secular political movements like the PLO and toward religious movements like Hamas and Islamic Jihad in the 1990s and 2000s? (4) What did Hamas hope to accomplish with the high-profile attack of October 7th\, 2023\, and how is the ensuing war in Gaza likely to reshape the future of the conflict? \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/the-gun-and-the-olive-branch-palestinian-armed-struggle-and-the-peace-process-1967-2025-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250728T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250728T160000
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SUMMARY:Triumph and Tragedy Zionism\, the Palestinians\, and the Creation of Israel\, 1917-1948 at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:Join Professor Kevin Jones for this session covering the early history of the Israel-Palestine conflict\, from the beginning of the British Mandate to the creation of the state of Israel. \nWe will cover four key thematic questions: (1) Why were the Zionists more successful than the Palestinians in establishing organizations and institutions that could function as the nucleus of an independent state? (2) Why did Palestinians turn from diplomacy to resistance and rebellion against both Britain and the Zionists during the course of the colonial period\, and how successful was the strategy of violence? (3) How did the relatively small Israeli army (IDF) so decisively defeat the much larger combined forces of the Palestinians and their Arab state allies? (4) Did the Palestinian refugees “flee” or were they “expelled” from their homes during the 1948 war\, and why has the ensuing Palestinian refugee crisis endured for so much longer than other comparable refugee crises? \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/triumph-and-tragedy-zionism-the-palestinians-and-the-creation-of-israel-1917-1948-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250725T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250725T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053804
CREATED:20250709T165230Z
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SUMMARY:Weathering the Storm: Understanding Climate's Impact on Our Future at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and the raging fires in California\, extreme weather is a topic of wide public concern. When someone asks about the weather\, the focus is typically on what is going on now. When someone asks about climate\, the focus is much broader – the weather over time. The answers to those questions involve a host of variables: pollutants in the atmosphere\, volcanic activity\, solar winds\, and the salinity and temperature of the oceans\, etc. \nDr. Shepherd will discuss how these variables shape weather patterns we experience daily and what can be done now to manage and mitigate their most serious consequences over time. It is a discussion that encompasses not only science and technology but political\, economic\, and social disruption. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/weathering-the-storm-understanding-climates-impact-on-our-future-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053804
CREATED:20250709T164929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T164929Z
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SUMMARY:Password Management at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:In this digital day and age\, it’s easy to lose track of our passwords. Join this helpful course on password management. Learn about various password management apps\, PassKeys\, where to record your passwords\, what a Legacy Contact is\, why it’s important to let trusted loved ones know where your passwords are if needed\, and more. \nSome familiarity with using your Apple device is recommended. \nPlease bring a charged iPhone or iPad to class. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/password-management-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053804
CREATED:20250709T160809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T160809Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding Generative AI: Demystifying the Technology Shaping Our Future at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:Generative AI is reshaping industries and redefining what’s possible in technology\, creativity\, and decision making. In this talk\, we will demystify the terms surrounding AI\, explain the current AI landscape\, and explore its exciting possibilities. From breakthroughs in art and science to its integration into business and healthcare\, generative AI is a transformative force. However\, with great power comes great responsibility. \nThis session will also delve into the risks\, including over reliance\, biased decision-making\, and ethical concerns\, offering a balanced perspective on what AI might mean for the future. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/understanding-generative-ai-demystifying-the-technology-shaping-our-future-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053804
CREATED:20250709T160541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T160541Z
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SUMMARY:Unearthing the Past: Geologic Foundations and the Quest for Lithium in the Carolinas at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:The geologic history of the Carolinas spans over one billion years. The forces that built the foundation of the Carolinas have shuffled us between super continents and provided us a wealth of mineral resources. Human history is a tiny fraction of geologic history; however\, we have learned to exploit geology beginning with favored rocks for stone tools through lithium resources for batteries. Research into lithium in the Carolinas is significantly impacted by local\, State\, and national politics\, as well as the global market. Even over the past few years\, there have been significant swings in the enthusiasm surrounding exploration for\, and extraction of\, lithium in the Carolinas. Presently\, the US Geological Survey is taking new stock of historically mined products across the USA searching for resources once cast aside as waste but now valuable. \nThe talk will summarize the geologic history of the Carolinas and link the formation of economic deposits to their origin story. We will see the role of dating rocks in mineral exploration. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/unearthing-the-past-geologic-foundations-and-the-quest-for-lithium-in-the-carolinas-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053804
CREATED:20250709T154439Z
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SUMMARY:Henry Ossawa Tanner\, America’s First Internationally Recognized African-American Artist at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:In this lecture Dr. Harvey sketches the career of Henry O. Tanner\, from his roots in the AME Church to his studies with Thomas Eakins in Philadelphia and his blossoming career in Paris. Although he is best known for his religious subjects\, painted after his arrival in Paris in 1892\, Tanner has an important connection to Highlands\, where he spent the summer of 1888 during a teaching stint in Atlanta at Clark University. His experiences here influenced two of his widely admired paintings of the African-American community\, The Banjo Lesson (1893) and The Thankful Poor (1894)\, both exhibited to wide acclaim in Europe. \nThis program is in collaboration with the Highlands Historical Society. \nJoin us after Dr. Harvey’s presentation from 4:30 – 6:30 for a wine reception at High Country Wine & Provisions! \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/henry-ossawa-tanner-americas-first-internationally-recognized-african-american-artist-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250721T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250721T120000
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SUMMARY:CLE |Trump 2.0: A Conversation with Andrew Weissmann and Benjamin Wittes at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:Andrew Weissmann\, a CLE favorite\, and Benjamin Wittes\, editor in chief of Lawfare\, will discuss the Trump 2.0 administration’s impact on the United States Department of Justice\, the FBI\, the Intelligence Community and national security. Has the threat to liberal democracy and authoritarian capture that many predicted prior to the election materialized? If not\, what “guardrails” have held\, and can they continue to do so? If so\, what strategies remain available to push back given the extraordinary legal powers delegated to the President in the Constitution and by Congress? How successful has Trump been in “reining in” the media and silencing those opposed to him\, either by initiating criminal investigations or chilling their speech through civil proceedings? Weissmann and Wittes will assess the response of the courts to Trump’s assertions of executive power and his administration’s attempt at “structural deregulation” of administrative agencies. \nExpect a deep dive into the activities of the President\, the administrative state and the courts by two of the country’s foremost thinkers about democracy\, national security and the rule of law. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/cle-trump-2-0-a-conversation-with-andrew-weissmann-and-benjamin-wittes-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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SUMMARY:The Canonic Phenomenon of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring: Primitivism\, Myth\, and Modernity at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:This course will explore arguably the most outstanding orchestral work of the twentieth century: Igor Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring. Following the enormous success of his earlier ballets\, The Firebird (1910) and Petrushka (1911)\, Stravinsky unleashed a new era of modernism with Le Sacre du Printemps and its primitive subject matter\, barbaric dissonances and rhythms\, and radical style. \nThis lecture will discuss the Rite of Spring’s controversial premiere and innovative musical characteristics that influenced generations of composers\, choreographers\, chroniclers\, poets\, and artists \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/the-canonic-phenomenon-of-stravinskys-rite-of-spring-primitivism-myth-and-modernity-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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SUMMARY:Shifting Alliances: Navigating the Future of U.S. Foreign Policy in a Changing World at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:The global world order is at a potential inflection point\, shaped by a new U.S. presidential administration\, a rising China\, and a surge in global conflicts. What do these developments mean for the future of U.S. foreign policy\, peace\, and security? This presentation examines the critical issues that lie ahead\, drawing insights from within and beyond the U.S. security community. Can the United States sustain its leadership on the world stage\, and if so\, what strategies will be most effective? Will the U.S. continue to wield its power as it has since the Cold War\, or are we on the brink of a new paradigm? \nMoving beyond partisan politics\, Professor Matthew Auer will offer a forward-looking analysis of emerging flashpoints and areas of concern\, providing a nuanced perspective on the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the U.S. and the global community \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/shifting-alliances-navigating-the-future-of-u-s-foreign-policy-in-a-changing-world-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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SUMMARY:Revolution or Terror? Unpacking the Roots of Political Violence at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:“One man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom-fighter”– so begins the debate about terrorism as a political concept and legal definition. While terrorism has plagued the modern world since the “long nineteenth century\,” it remains deeply misunderstood. Seeking to understand terrorism as a sociopolitical phenomenon\, this session investigates the full emergence of terrorism in Europe during the second half of the nineteenth century\, when anarchist revolutionaries hoped that “propaganda by the deed” would inspire revolutions and create a new and more equitable and peaceful world. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/revolution-or-terror-unpacking-the-roots-of-political-violence-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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SUMMARY:Roots of Conflict: The History Behind Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 created a global shockwave which threatened the stability of Europe and created food and energy security risks globally. This lecture will focus on the twentieth-century history of RussianUkrainian relations with an eye to the deeper historical factors behind the recent conflict. Beginning with an assessment of Russia’s two main justifications for war— ideas about Ukraine in Russian nationalist ideology and the role of NATO in Eastern Europe—the lecture will review Ukraine’s Soviet history from the revolution to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. \nThis more recent history—why the Soviets drew borders the way they did\, why Ukraine suffered under Stalin\, how Ukraine became an independent country in 1991\, and where the West fits in—provides the critical context for the war. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/roots-of-conflict-the-history-behind-russias-invasion-of-ukraine-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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SUMMARY:Origins of Rock and Roll - The Early 1960s (Part 1) at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:Focusing on the early 1960s\, prior to the British invasion by the Beatles\, Rolling Stones\, and others\, this twopart presentation will look at the slow demise of Rockabilly\, whose stars included Ricky Nelson\, Carl Perkins\, Johnny Cash\, The Everly Brothers\, and Jerry Lee Lewis. We will listen to the “safe” performers like Fabian\, Bobby Darin\, Frankie Avalon\, Annette\, Paul Anka \, Connie Francis\, and Neil Sedaka. These performers did not represent the “threat” to our teenage years and ears that Little Richard\, Link Wray\, and Bo Diddley did with their raucous sounds and questionable lyrics. \nWe will trace the rise to prominence of Berry Gordy’s Motown sound\, “The Sound of Young America”. William Robinson\, Mary Wells\, The Primettes\, The Temptations\, Martha and The Vandellas\, Marvin Gaye and other Motown acts brought a fresh sound to white America. Rhythm and Blues performers like James Brown\, B.B. King\, Albert King\, Jackie Wilson\, Little Richard\, Rufus Thomas\, Carla Thomas\, and the Mar-Keys and Bar-Kays performed on the Chitlin’ Circuit and in major venues around the world. R & B\, once known as Race Music\, Sepia Songs\, and Bronze music made its presence known in homes across the country. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/origins-of-rock-and-roll-the-early-1960s-part-1-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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SUMMARY:Drawing for All at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand! Mary will teach you how to draw using the elements of art: line\, shape\, form\, value\, and texture. Graphite pencils\, ebony pencils\, Sharpies\, etc.\, are your tools. Using these elements\, we will create a value scale and simple drawings of still life and landscape. Bring a sketchbook or journal. This will be a “process over product” style of learning. \nAll participants will be supported in drawing ideas they would like to develop. All materials for this class are provided\, and you will leave with a supply list for continuing your art exploration at home. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/drawing-for-all-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Higher Education in the Political Cross Hairs? at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:Until recently\, a college degree was widely considered a reliable path to success in life. Higher education has now become a political and legal battlefield. To critics\, colleges and universities do not educate; they indoctrinate. Among the most significant issues at stake: the role of the Department of Education; political interference in academic governance; defunding academic departments or programs; restricting curriculum content; political bias in hiring and promotion; elimination of tenure; elimination of affirmative action and related DEI initiatives; transgender participants in sports; free speech and cancel culture; and the need for more skills-based content in college curriculums. Is the value of a college education in serious need of reconsideration? \nOur speakers have extensive experience as higher education leaders in both the private and public sectors. They will discuss how and why this debate emerged but also provide insight into the trajectory of the debate going forward. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/higher-education-in-the-political-cross-hairs-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:The Collapse of Trust in News and How to Win It Back at Center for Life Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:Trust in news is arguably at an all time low. Many Americans have lost confidence in the press\, citing concerns about bias\, sensationalism\, exaggeration or even deception. It’s tempting to look back to the days of Walter Cronkite with nostalgia. But this lecture will argue that the postwar era (1945-Watergate) was actually a historical aberration\, and that polarization in news today reflects older traditions in journalism including the hyper-partisan press of the early Republic\, penny press and the yellow press. Looking forward\, we’ll examine how trust in news has been lost and how serious\, committed journalists can win it back. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/the-collapse-of-trust-in-news-and-how-to-win-it-back-at-center-for-life-enrichment
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:CLE | “The Canonic Phenomenon of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring: Primitivism\, Myth\, and Modernity” at CLE Lecture Hall
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Ben Arnold serves as the Acting Director of the University of Kentucky School of Music\, a position he served in previously from 2003 to 2012. He has written extensively on music in response to war and the composer Franz Liszt. In addition to writing for and editing The Liszt Companion\, he is the editor of the Journal of the American Liszt Society. Prior to UK\, he taught at Emory University for sixteen years\, serving as Director of Graduate Studies in Music and two terms as Chair of the Music Department. \nFavorites Count: 0
URL:https://thelaurelmagazine.com/local-event/cle-the-canonic-phenomenon-of-stravinskys-rite-of-spring-primitivism-myth-and-modernity-at-cle-lecture-hall
LOCATION:Center For Life Enrichment\, 348 S 5th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
ORGANIZER;CN="Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festival":MAILTO:hccmfnc@gmail.com
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