TOPIC: How do elections work? A look at how election administration works in the US states. SPEAKER: Mary Jo McGowan, Dept of Political Science and Public Administration, UNC-Charlotte How do […]

TOPIC: North Carolina’s Energy Future -- An Independent Perspective on Duke Energy’s Transition to Zero-Carbon SPEAKER: John Gaertner, Climate Consultant Duke Energy, community stakeholders, and the NC Utilities Commission engaged […]

TOPIC: Shakespeare is Playing You SPEAKER: Dave Collins, Professor of English, Emeritus Shakespeare's language, Early Modern English, can be confusing for people who haven't spent a lot of time with […]

TOPIC: Catawba History 101: History and Traditions of the Catawba Nation SPEAKER: Kassidy Plyler, Cultural Programs Docent/Exhibit Coordinator, Catawba Cultural Center Catawba History 101 explores the rich 6,000-year history of […]

All members old and new are invited to attend in person or via Zoom, our New Member Orientation meeting. Learn more about the organization including how to meet people, join […]

TOPIC: Responsible Citizens—The Lifeblood of America SPEAKER: Major General, United States Marine Corps (Ret.) In his world renowned speech to the French at the Sorbonne on April 23, 1910, T. […]

TOPIC: The Complicated, Immersive Worlds of Whitfield Lovell SPEAKER: Dr. Jen Edwards, Mint Museum of Art Chief curator and curator of contemporary art New York-based artists Whitfield Lovell creates meticulous […]

TOPIC: The Rural-Urban Divide and the 2024 Election  SPEAKER: Chelsea Kaufman, Assistant Professor, Wingate University Chelsea provide an overview of how political attitudes and voting behaviors have varied across rural […]