Author Suzy England will discuss her book Letters for Lucien. In the novel, Houston society is shocked when confirmed bachelor Mathew Ellis marries Sunny Porter. Deliriously happy, the couple revels in the excitement of a pending birth—until tragedy strikes. Can the couple survive the unexpected loss? Copies of England’s book will be available for purchase…
Use our genealogy databases, share information with other enthusiasts, and receive help with your research from skilled volunteer Jane Schwendinger.
Attorney Rachel Bosworth of Thrash, Carroll, and Vanway Law Group will share legal tips and tools to protect your estate, provide for your loved ones, and efficiently navigate the world of wills, trusts, probate, and incapacity. Rachel Bosworth The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas J.D. with honors, May 2006, Order of the…
Learn movements and exercises designed for people with Parkinson’s disease. All people with Parkinson’s and their care partners are welcome to attend. For more information about the organizers, visit powerforparkinsons.org.
Facilitated by John N. Doggett Looking back at the covid-19 pandemic, there are many lessons to take away in terms of domestic and international policies. Although this pandemic seems to have waned, how can we apply these lessons to future pandemics? Will countries cooperate, and will a consensus emerge on how to manage global health…
Facilitated by Rachel Wellhausen Areas of the seas beyond national jurisdiction comprise the high seas, which are facing a degradation of ecosystems due to climate change and the increase in human activities, such as shipping, overfishing, pollution, and deep-sea mining. The recently negotiated High Seas Treaty, also known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction treaty,…
Facilitated by Rodger Baker Despite its large size, Indonesia remains virtually invisible to most Americans. But as one of the world’s largest democracies, the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, and as an economic driver of ASEAN, why does it fly below the radar? What are current issues in U.S.-Indonesian relations, and what role can the country…
Facilitated by Michael Mosser Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has come under increased scrutiny, not because NATO troops are involved in the conflict, but because of its role in relations between Russia and its neighbors. Will expanding membership in NATO protect countries, or will it…
Facilitated by Zhizhen Lu China’s economic rise and its current policies of increasing the role of the state in the economy have led some U.S. policymakers to seek to deny China access to U.S. technology and investment. This is seen as a necessary corrective to decades of predatory Chinese economic policies. Is this a wise…
Teddy Long is an Austin based singer/songwriter with 15 years of experience playing throughout Texas and touring the southwest US. With his own brand of Americana Roots Rock’n’Roll, he has built a strong and loyal following. He performs at Saxon Pub, Poodies, Geraldines, Lustre Pearl and has monthly residencies in the central Texas area. He…