Apr 29 Monday
As the story goes: from 1960 to 1963 in a Yale basement, psychology researcher Stanley Milgram conducted an experiment on obedience that gave evidence to the idea of 'The Banality of Evil'. Normal citizens were apparently willing to shock other citizens when asked by authority. However, like many dramatic stories, important details have been left out. Milgram conducted 24 different experiments focused on different levels of obedience. Recent research and investigations by other psychology researchers such as Gina Perry reveal that the famous ‘Milgram’ experiments cited in every General Psychology classroom and documentary on obedience, may not be as Milgram actually reported. Come learn how obedient everyday people apparently were in the 1960s and how new research is challenging our view of these shocking set of experiments.
Bio:Wesley Tierney, M.S., is currently a PhD candidate in Neuroscience at Arizona State University. He studies the mechanisms of Herpes Simplex Virus infection of neurons. He has worked in various research labs for seven years ranging from social psychology, entomology, regenerative medicine, virology, and neuroscience.
The Fifty and Better (FAB) program was designed for people 50+ years of age, seeking intellectual stimulation through university level courses (without the pressure of grades) for the sake of learning and social engagement.
This exhibition will feature several works made throughout the artist’s career as sort of a mid-career retrospective. Adam Parker Smith has a unique ability to address complex themes in a whimsical, light-hearted way that makes his work incredibly accessible.
Adam Parker Smith is a sculpture and installation artist. He attended the University of California at Santa Cruz (BA Painting, 2000), the Tyler School of Art at Temple University (MFA Painting, 2003), and the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture (2008).
For his exhibition at SLOMA, San Luis Obispo-based artist Barry Goyette shows a series of portraits taken by a very specific mulberry tree as a site for portrait photography guided by the models, of varying stages of life. Attempting to reverse the traditional dynamics of power in portrait photographer, Goyette offers his camera in service to those he photographs, and they bring their own props, costumes, and stories – with the beloved mulberry tree as a key motif in all the images. Utilizing aging techniques in photography, Goyette seeks to activate slower ways of looking in the history of the medium.
Get creative with us every Thursday, from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm in the new EE Makerspace above Art From Scrap! Be inspired by our reuse materials and see where your imagination takes you. This month, we’ll be learning how to sew, stitch, and weave with stations focused on building a loom, creating monsters, and designing personalized embroidery.
Ticket includes all materials and time in the EE Makerspace.
Cost: $8.00 per person.
Crafternoons are for kids ages 5 and up.
Please note that our workshop is upstairs and will be utilizing hot glue guns.
We can’t wait to create with you!
Apr 30 Tuesday
Relations between the United States and Russia have been at the center of Global Affairs for most of the past century, continuing to today. From 1946-1991, the struggle dubbed “The Cold War '' reached its apex, with thousands of nuclear tipped missiles and bombs on each side, a small percentage of which would have caused worldwide devastation. The course focuses on the political, technological, military, economic and cultural elements of this historic struggle, as well as the period’s key decision makers. It begins with a brief review of events before 1946, as well as those through present time.
Bio:From his childhood in a Lithuanian refugee family, Linas J. Kojelis, rose to positions in Washington D.C. including Special Assistant the President (OPL/Defense and Foreign Policy) at the White House and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, as well as service in the U.S. Senate, Pentagon and U.S. Naval Reserve (Lieutenant/Naval Intelligence). Later, he founded and headed the U.S.- Baltic Foundation. His articles on Soviet affairs have been published in the Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times. Later, he headed Kojelis & Company consulting in Vilnius, Lithuania for five years. He received his B.A. in History (highest departmental honors) from U.C.L.A., and a M.P.A. (International Relations) from Princeton University. He lives with his wife in Simi Valley, and his interests include cinema, travel, art and historic preservation.
Get hands-on with leather in our Leather Accessories Craft Workshop. Dive into the world of crafting while learning to make accessories like leather tassels, keychains, and earrings. No experience is necessary – just bring your creativity and enthusiasm! Join us for a fun-filled evening of creativity and crafting.
Your $20 ticket to the workshop includes two hours of instruction and work time and all materials necessary to make leather tassels, keychains, and earrings.
**Advanced ticket purchase required.
**Workshop takes place in the new EE Makerspace upstairs above Art From Scrap.
History-making Inaugural Poet | First-ever National Youth Poet Laureate | No. 1 New York Times Bestselling Author | Advocate
Heralded as the voice of her generation, poet and activist Amanda Gorman empowers people across the globe with an undeniable message about the power of using your voice to make a difference. Gorman made history as the first-ever National Youth Poet Laureate of the United States and is celebrated for her commitment to advocating for the environment, racial equality and gender justice. She became the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history with her groundbreaking performance of her poem, “The Hill We Climb,” at the 2021 Presidential Inauguration. She opened the 2022 U.N. General Assembly week with a poem about the climate crisis, performed her empowering poem “We Rise” at Variety’s Power of Women event, ignited the Forbes Women’s Summit and became the first poet to perform at the Super Bowl. With her message of hope, resilience and healing, Gorman serves as an inspiration to change the world for the better.
May 01 Wednesday