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As UMW plans to break ground on a significant new home for theatre, Gregg Stull, professor of theatre and chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance, looks back at the rich history of plays and musicals at Mary Wash as he shares the plans for what will be the largest academic building on the Fredericksburg campus.
Sponsor: Carole & Bob Hanus

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Join journalist, photographer, and filmmaker Michael Goldfein as he journeys to Cuba to document the life changing work of an American team of doctors bringing the gift of joint replacement surgery to those in dire need, having suffered years of severe pain and even the loss of their ability to walk.
Sponsor: Donna Lewis

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MWES member Joe Alfred will discuss the origin of artificial intelligence, how it developed, and where it will go. This talk will include the relationship of AI to smartphones and the 6th generation of wireless standards. Also included will be how jobs will be changed or eliminated by AI.
Sponsor: Joe Alfred

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Not for your usual superheroes, the Institute for Justice is a national, libertarian, non-profit public interest law firm. Bob Belden, attorney, will discuss IJ’s work and address some of the legal issues facing the United States.
Sponsor: Stew Engel

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The teenage son of an Appalachian single mother who dies when he is eleven uses his good looks, wit, and instincts to survive foster care, child labor, addiction, disastrous loves, and crushing losses.
Discussion Leader: Leila Davis

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MWES Members gather together for a Virtual Wine & Cheese Hour using ZOOM for active discussions of various topics.
Topic: What was your biggest surprise?
Sponsor: Joe & Siham Alfred

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Hospice care is designed for individuals facing serious illnesses with limited time left to live.
Join Mary Washington‘s Hospice team to discuss the importance of planning and the benefits of hospice including their unique interdisciplinary model of healthcare and the intricate support they provide families.
Sponsor: Carol Wachter

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UMW Adjunct Professor Larry Hinkle has been teaching sculpture at UMW since 2017. He has also been making ukuleles under the brand name Hinkle Ukulele for the past 13 years and often plays musical gigs to show off his instruments. Larry will offer a presentation that combines his love for the "uke" with his passion for woodworking. Entertainment guaranteed.
Sponsors: Jackie Keith

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The Administration Committee develops policies and plans for operating the organization. It reviews governing documents, updates the Policies and Procedures, monitors finances and projects future needs, proposes the annual budget and member fees. Members are always welcome to attend our meetings.
Sponsor: Ellen Brown

ElderStudy celebrates Spring with a return to its Spring Potluck Luncheon.
Please register to attend.
Sponsor: ES Membership Committee

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Join Angie Benson (Music Director/Conductor of Signature Theatre‘s production of Hair) as she discusses the evolution of this iconic production from its inception in the 1960s to its enduring impact on theatre and society today.
Sponsor: Carolyn Eldred

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Stroll with the Tourmaster, Scott Walker of Hallowed Ground Tours, through one of the city‘s premier and historic neighborhoods, centered on Hanover Street, to the edge of the old city.
Sponsor: Mary Ann Stana

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Dr. Chris Ryder, Professor of Music & Director of Choral Activities at UMW, will lead us in an exploration of how popular music intersects with social groups and sociological topics, including families, gender, politics, religion, race, and social class.
Sponsor: Mary Ann Stana

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Barbra Anderson, Events Coordinator for Historic Fredericksburg Foundation Inc, will lead us to celebrate Fredericksburg’s Black heroes!
Tour is limited to 25 members only.
Sponsor: Mary Ann Stana

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Nora Nicholson, retired Senior Staff Health Physicist at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, will discuss several aspects of the nuclear industry in the United States, including the new perspective of nuclear power that has been seen in recent years as a source of cleaner energy provided versus fossil fuels.
Sponsor: Siham Alfred