A preview of some of the great events for 2021.
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JUNE
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JUNE
June 1st 2:00-4:00: Border Security
Presenter: Gil Kerlikowske
June 2nd 10:00-12:00: Drug Enforcement in the U.S.
Presenter: Gil Kerlikowske
June 7th 10:00-12:00 What Makes a County Song Country?
Presenter: Alex Macauley
June 8th 10:00-12:00 Why Is The U.S. The World's #1 Power?
Presenter: Al Tuchfarber
June 8th 2:00-4:00 Trowel to Fork: Edible Gardening Workshop
Presenter: Lisa Dailey
June 9th 10:00-12:00 From Chaos To A New Normal
Presenter: Al Tuchfarber
June 16th 10:30-3:30 iPhoto For the iPhone and iPad
Presenter: Loraine Smith
June 11th 10:00-1:00: Guided Hike: The Ecology of Satulah Mountain with Gary Wein
June 10th 4:00-7:00pm: *New* CLE Food & Winemaker Series: Wine Tasting with Winemaker Robert Foley (www.robertfoleyvineyards.com) $15/pp at Highlands Wine Shoppe
June 12th 3:00-6:00pm: *New* CLE Food & Winemaker Series: Wine Tasting with Winemaker Michael Trujillo (www.trujillowines.com) $15/pp at Highlands Wine Shoppe.
Sunday, June 13th 4:00-6:00pm: *New* CLE Food & Winemaker Series: Join Winemaker Michael Trujillo at Meritage Bistro where he will be pairing his wines with the exquisite menu offered by Meritage Bistro. $40/pp includes wine tasting of bottles ranging from $30-$150. Tastings are paired with a small plate.
*Pre-registration IS REQUIRED by noon on Friday June 12th. Please reserve online or call CLE office at 828-526-8811**
JULY
SEPTEMBER
JUNE
July 7th 10:00-12:00 The Military Mind of Charles De Gaulle
Presenter: Max Owre
July 12th 2:00-4:00 Lame Duck Presidents
Presenter: Dan Franklin
July 22nd 10:00-12:00 History of Motown and Rhythm & Blues
Presenter: Oliver Greene, Jr.
July 19th 2:00-4:00 East Meets West: What Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism Can Learn From Each Other
Presenter: Jeff Small
July 23rd 2:00-4:00 The 2021 College Football Preview
Presenter: Tony Barnhart
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER
August 4th 10:00-12:00 Ancient Greek Authors
Presenter: Vicki Sazbo
August 5th 2:00-4:00 Why Can't We All Just Get Along: How Demographic & Cultural Change are Driving Us Apart
Presenter: Alan Abramowitz
August 9th & 10th Historical Significance of the Notre Dame Cathedral (2 part lecture)
Presenter: Lloyd Kramer
August 16th 2:00-4:00 Churchill at War: His Finest Hour?
Presenter: Rob Havers
August 20th 2:00-4:00 Pinot Envy: Around the World in Eight Tastes of Pinot
Presenter: Cathy Huyge
SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER
September 2nd 2:00-4:00 Authentic Italy: Artistic Travels in Sicily & Across the Italian Peninsula
Presenter: Laura Morelli
September 8th 2:00-4:00 Critical Thinking
Presenter: Dale Stewart
September 13th 2:00-4:00 What Makes a Southern Story Southern?
Presenter: Tammy Wilson
September 22nd 11:30-2:00 Cooking Lunch and Demo...on the Verandah
Chef: Andrew Figel
September 23rd 2:00-4:00 The Many Faces of Islam
Presenter: Omar Ali
OCTOBER
OCTOBER
OCTOBER
October 1st 2:00-4:00 Fall Foliage Forecaster
Presenter: Beverly Collins
October 5th 2:00-4:00 Women in Wine: A Tasting of Wine from Female Owned Wineries
Presenter: Annalize Giliomee
October 12th 9:30-2:00 Harvest Season at Stonewall Creek Vineyard
Fun Daytrip
October 15th 10:00-12:00 Big Money College Sports
Presenter: Jay Smith
October 29th 1:00-3:00 Back to Basics Bread Making
Presenter: Carol Johnson