PASSION, POWER, AND REVENGE: THE RISE OF VERISMO OPERA
Verismo Opera is a late 19th century Italian operatic movement that includes raw, passionate, and even violent stories of everyday people.
HEART OF THE CITY: THE NEW HAVEN GREEN
A talk about the New Haven Green, its history over the past 400 years and the many transitions it has gone through time.
A Special THANK YOU!
A talk about how the Jewish community both prospered and failed from World War I until the end of the Second World War.
Stony Creek Granite and The Statue of Liberty
The base of the Statue of Liberty was built using Stony Creek granite. The granite is also known for being used for the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, The Smithsonian, and Columbia University.
SHOPPING IN A POST PANDEMIC WORLD
Presenter: Paco Underhill. Since 2020, the topic of how shopping in a post pandemic world has evolved. Gender and age now influence how we shop at the grocery store and online globally.
FOOD AND WAR
The focus of the presentation was on World War II and how the countries involved dealt with making sure there was enough food for their people.
