OLLI's SAGE Lecture Series

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Pumpkins and gourds with the words: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute presents SAGE Lecture Series

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Southern Maine, Portland (OLLI) is once again offering its SAGE Lecture Series September 15-November 3. The SAGE Lecture Series features a diverse and engaging set of speakers who explore contemporary issues and evolving cultural activities.

The SAGE Lecture Series is open to the public. It is offered in-person at USM Portland or online via Zoom. Cost is $15 per lecture. 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Enjoy our fall lineup:

September 15: What Are Embassies For? Confronting World Challenges. Susan Thornton, Retired Senior U.S. Diplomat.
September 22: Maine's First Ship. Matt Blazek, Interim Executive Director, Maine's First Ship.
September 29: The Changing Food Scene of Portland. Peggy Grodinski, Food Editor, Press Herald.
October 6: Stories from Maine Cemeteries: Lives Cut Short. Ron Romano, Author and leading researcher of "Maine's 19th Century Gravestones."
October 13: Maine Aquaculture. Sebastian Belle, Executive Director, Maine Aquaculture Association.
October 20: Why Should You Care About Portland's Western Cemetery? Jonathan Monro, Trustee & Secretary, Western Cemetery, Inc.
October 27: Victoria Mansion. Tim Brosnihan, Executive Director, Victoria Mansion.
November 3: Why We Need Poems. Gibson Fay-LeBlanc, Poet & Executive Director, Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance.

Learn more and register for SAGE and SAGE+ events on the OLLI website.