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The Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum features a dizzying array of engines, dollhouses and much more — all in miniature.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail was released 50 years ago and became a cult classic that inspires comedy to this day. Here's what fans told NPR the film means to them.

The pardon was one of the defining presidential moments for Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at the age of 100. The move was pilloried by members of the military and conservative politicians.

On Friday, August 2nd, join Ox Coffee for a Beginner's Latte Art Class from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.! Tickets are $39.19 and can be purchased via Eventbrite - coffee enthusiasts and novices alike can join this workshop to hone their skills in latte art. During this hands-on session, skilled baristas will guide you through the essentials of steaming milk to perfection, pouring the ideal espresso shot, and creating latte art designs. You'll receive personalized instruction and tips from baristas who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and love for coffee. Stay Connected on Instagram

This course is designed for students who wish to improve their conversational skills. Each session will focus on dialogues and discussions in Yiddish, to help students improve their fluency. Students will expand their vocabulary with new phrases and expressions, fine-tune their pronunciation, and gain confidence using Yiddish in diverse situations. Topics will include interests and hobbies, everyday situations, culture and current events. We will use interactive activities like role-playing and debates. Additionally, students will learn Yiddish songs that will deepen their understanding of Ashkenazi culture. When: Sundays 12:30 -1:30 p.m. PT / 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 -10:30 pm in Central Europe: Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb 2 Cost: 5 classes for $180 (early bird, if paid before December 22), $200 (regular price, if paid after December 22) Teacher: Julia Koifman Julia Koifman studied Slavic and German Studies in Berlin and Moscow, as well as Yiddish and Jewish Studies in Potsdam, Haifa, and New York. She worked at the Institute for Slavic Studies at Humboldt University and served as a tutor for Yiddish language and literature at the University of Potsdam. Her MA thesis is a comparative analysis of short stories by the Yiddish authors Rokhl Brokhes and Roze Palatnik. Julia also translates Yiddish literature into German and English. Please see our Events Calendar and Other Upcoming Events! Visit: Intermediate - Advanced Yiddish Yiddish Arts and Academics on Instagram and Facebook

Every year, we remember some of the writers, actors, musicians, filmmakers and performers who died over the past year, and whose lifetime of creative work helped shape our world.

A family-friendly show for the holiday season written by Ken Ludwig and directed by Jonathan Sturch Nov. 29 through Dec. 15, 2024 "Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring not even a mouse.” But wait. A mouse IS stirring – because Santa missed his house last year. Before you can say “Merry Christmas”, we’re off on the wild adventures of a mouse, an elf and a spunky little girl who visit the North Pole and just won’t take no for an answer. Full Performance Schedule: Fri, Nov 29, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. Sat, Nov 30, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. Sun, Dec 1, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Fri, Dec 6, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. Sat, Dec 7, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Sun, Dec 8, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Fri, Dec 13, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. Sat, Dec 14, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. Sun, Dec 15, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Visit: https://www.lamplighterslamesa.com/

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE presents a virtual PAST FORWARD conversation exploring how the choice of a vice presidential candidate can shape a presidential campaign and a presidency itself. The discussion is inspired in part by the new film "The American Vice President," streaming now on the AMERICAN EXPERIENCE YouTube channel and on the PBS app. In this conversation, panelists will discuss how and why a campaign picks a certain candidate for the bottom slot on a presidential ticket. They will examine how the media and the general public can interpret these selections differently, asking whether a VP pick can be a decisive factor in an election. Finally, the panelists will take a closer look at how the campaign role of a vice presidential candidate can reveal their role in a potential administration. Panelists: Michael Kazin is the author of seven books about U.S. politics and social movements and the editor of The Princeton Encyclopedia of American Political History. He writes often for The New York Times, The Nation, The New Republic, and other periodicals and newspapers and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His most recent book is "What It Took to Win: A History of the Democratic Party." Christopher J. Devine is an associate professor of political science at the University of Dayton. His books include "Do Running Mates Matter? The Influence of Vice Presidential Candidates in Presidential Elections" (with Kyle C. Kopko) and "News Media Coverage of the Vice-Presidential Selection Process: What's Wrong with the Veepstakes?" He is also co-editor of the forthcoming book, "Second in Command: Reevaluating the Role of Vice Presidents and Running Mates in Modern American Politics" (with Karine Prémont). The discussion will be moderated by Adriane Lentz-Smith. Adriane is an Associate Professor of History at Duke University, where she teaches courses on the Civil Rights Movement, Black Lives, Modern America, and History in Fact and Fiction. A scholar of African American history as well as the histories of the twentieth-century United States and the U.S. & the World, Lentz Smith is the author of "Freedom Struggles: African Americans and World War I" (Harvard University Press, 2009), as well as numerous other scholarly articles and reviews. This event will be livestreamed on our YouTube and Facebook pages.

Immerse yourself in a beautiful soundtrack of live music with the Villa Musica Symphony Orchestra. Now in it's 11 season, the VMSO presents a concert centered around three beautiful, Japanese inspired pieces of music: Japanese Suite: Gustav Holst Spirited Away Suite: Joe Hisaishi Symphony No. 4: Takashi Yoshimatsu Titled "Sunrise," this concert promises to be an evening full of fun and inspiring music that will be enjoyable by all ages. Tickets can be purchased here: https://villamusica.org/event/villa-musica-summer-orchestra-july-2024-concert/

Past renewable energy booms haven’t brought the prosperity they promised to the region. But experts say this time could be different.