TOPIC: Medical Myths - What You Don't Know Just Might Kill You SPEAKER: Kevin J. Soden, MD MPH In this fun interactive lecture, you will explore some of the truths and falsehoods of various medical myths. Some of which your parents, teachers and friends taught you. You will test your knowledge on a variety of […]
TOPIC: Housing & Homelessness A Joint Presentation of Senior Scholars & Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. Join us at the beautiful Friendship Missionary Conference Center for a cup of coffee, new friends, and some enlightening conversation. Event will be at the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Conference Center. See the awe-inspiring 2,500 seat sanctuary, one of the […]
All members old and new are invited to attend our New Member Orientation meeting in person. Learn more about the organization including how to meet people, join events and how you can help the organization – the best way to meet new people! In person meeting is in Room 106 in PUMC. Click the RSVP […]
TOPIC: Who's Afraid of Opera SPEAKER: James Meena, Artistic Director & Principal Conductor Mr. Meena will provide an overview of the opera art form and Opera Carolina's 75-year history of service to Greater Charlotte. A guest performance may be provided. BIOGRAPHY Entering his 25th season with Opera Carolina, Mo. James Meena’s tenure with Charlotte’s 75-year […]
TOPIC: Music Therapy: The science, the singing and everything in between. SPEAKER: Meg Johnson, Music Therapy Program Director and Clinical Coordinator, Queens University The presentation will provide an overview of the field of music therapy: the academic foundations, the education of students and therapists, the places we work and how we do what we do. […]
2nd Annual Fall Expo! Exhibitors and information for seniors on medical plans, hobby groups and clubs, volunteer opportunities and much more! October 4, 2024 9-10 am before speaker event Exhibitors include: League of Women Voters Association of University Women
TOPIC: Working in the 21st Century: An Oral History SPEAKER: Mark Larson Inspired by Studs Terkel’s 1974 classic, "Working", Mark Larson, author of "Ensemble: An Oral History of Chicago Theater", will discuss his new book, "Working in the 21st Century" released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Terkel’s book. Sharing video clips from his […]
Curriculum Committee Meetings are open to Membership. Join our monthly Curriculum Committee meetings, via Zoom, to hear about upcoming speakers/events or to suggest speakers you know (or have heard speak) and believe would be of interest to your fellow Senior Scholars. These meetings are always held on the Zoom platform.
2nd Annual Fall Expo! Loads of exhibitors and information for seniors on medical plans, hobby groups and clubs, volunteer opportunities and much more! October 11, 2024 9-10 am before speaker event Exhibitors include: Writers Club Quilters Club Kristan Smith Nancy Stancil Theatre Charlotte Shepherd's Center Charlotte-Meck Library Carolina Living Benefits Ronald McDonald House The Barclay […]
TOPIC: The Amazing Gift of Language SPEAKER: Steve Clark, Professor Emeritus, Moody Bible Institute What is language? This presentation will provide an overview of something we rarely consider because it is so automatic: language, the ability to express to others anything we can think of. After looking at what actually happens when we speak, we […]
All members old and new are invited to attend our New Member Orientation meeting in person. Learn more about the organization including how to meet people, join events and how you can help the organization – the best way to meet new people! In person meeting is in Room 106 in PUMC. Click the RSVP […]
TOPIC: Lighting a Pathway for Young Artists SPEAKER: Corey Mitchell, Founder of Theater Gap Initiative Mitchell will talk about his journey as an arts educator spreading the message of excellence and helping to create a pathway for young artists to have a career and change their trajectory. The Theatre Gap Initiative (TGI), founded by longtime […]
We have booked Calle Sol restaurant for Friday, October 18, 11:45 a.m. Limited space available! If you register and find you can’t attend, please email LunchBunch@SeniorScholars.net so that we can offer your seat to another member. Calle Sol 3100 Apex Drive Charlotte, NC 28211
DATE: October 22, 2024; Time: 10 am - 1 pm COST: $17 ADDRESS: 4108 Minuteman Way, Charlotte, NC 28208 CARPOOLING: Carpooling will be available in the parking lot of the Queens Sports Complex on Tyvola Road. Please park near the lion statue. At Sullenberger Aviation Museum, we strive to leverage the wonder of flight to […]
