Happening this Week

WILDFIRES IN THE WESTERN US: CAUSES, CONSEQUENCES & ADAPTATION
VIRTUAL
September 16th, Thursday, 7 - 8PM
Join Cary Institute President Joshua Ginsburg for a virtual conversation on the causes and social-ecological consequences of increased wildfires in the Western U.S. A panel of experts discuss why wildfires are on the rise, the role of climate change, the predicted fate of future forests and ways that at-risk communities can adapt. Keep informed on this issue that threatens lives, property and livelihoods, that leaves behind burned landscapes often ecologically transformed. Free.
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HUMOR, LAUGHTER & WELL-BEING: RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
VIRTUAL
September 17th, Friday, 3 - 4:30PM
Humor in the time of Covid? Perhaps now more than ever, humor and laughter are needed to cope with the unexpected, the vicissitudes of life and difficult times. The presentation from MCLA Professor Rita Nnodim will discuss humor styles and personality traits, integrating insights from areas such as psychology, sociology and cultural anthropology. She not only paints humor as a coping strategy but illustrates the many other ways in which laughter can positively impact mental health and physical well-being. $10 - $15.
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THE SALISBURY FORUM: WHAT DOES PATRIOTISM MEAN, ANYWAY?
VIRTUAL
September 17th, Friday, 7:30PM
Erik Edstrom, Afghan veteran, senior fellow at the Eisenhower Media Network and author of Un-American: A Soldier’s Reckoning of Our Longest War is taking the stage to explore the contentious and double-sided topic of “patriotism.” Edstrom will debate whether or not America’s current brand of patriotism is serving us as a nation and how we move forward from here. Free.
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CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH MUSIC: END OF SUMMER CELEBRATION
IN PERSON
September 18th, Saturday, Noon - 4PM
Close Encounters with Music is celebrating the end of the season with pitch-perfect music and a silent auction. You’ll enjoy beautiful vistas, a scrumptious lunch and a performance by PRISM Saxophone Quartet. The silent auction includes incredible items and experiences, including a spa day for two at Canyon Ranch, a private concert with The Greystone Quartet, four tickets for Jacob’s Pillow 2022 Season and much much more! $80.
Located at Private Home. Address sent upon ticket purchase.
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THE TRUSTEES PRESENTS: THE ART OF GARDENING AT CHANTICLEER
IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL
September 18th, Saturday, 2PM
Join Chanticleer’s Executive Director and Head Gardener, Bill Thomas, for a presentation on maintaining the fantastic gardens at Chanticleer. This visual tour and behind-the-scenes look at what the Washington Post calls “one of the most interesting and edgy public gardens in America.” This is a garden where the staff are the designers, competing with each other and with the horticultural world to make the garden fun, visually exciting and environmentally responsible. $60 Members, $75 Nonmembers, $15/$25 for Webinar only.
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