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Donovan Forum Series

Since 1970, the Donovan Forum Series has offered educational and entertaining presentations on Thursdays every Fall and Spring. These forums are free and open to the public, although registration prior to each forum is required.

 

Fall 2023 Donovan Forums

Donovan Forums will resume during the Fall 2023 semester at the Lexington Senior Center. The limit will be 80 attendees in-person. You will also be able to attend via Zoom. 

You can see all of the available Donovan Forums this semester below. Click here to register for Forums (you must have an account on our new registration website in order to register).

 

September 14

My Musical Journey to the Lexington Philharmonic

Melisse Brunet, Music Director

Lexington Philharmonic

 

September 21

What is a Bird?

Darin J. McNeil, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Wildlife Ecology & Management

University of Kentucky

 

September 28

A History of the Working State Capitol Building of Kentucky

Nicholas Thomas, Capitol Tour Guide

Kentucky Historic Properties

 

October 5

“Decades Behind Bars: A Twenty-Year Conversation with Men in American Prisons”

Gaye Holman, Researcher & Author

 

October 12

Downsizing, Distribution Methods, and Donation Etiquette

Nichole Huff, Ph.D., Assistant Extension Professor

Family Finance & Resource Management

University of Kentucky

 

October 19

Rooftop Solar in General and Solarize Lexington

John Boone, Treasurer

Kentucky Solar Energy Society

 

October 26

FoodChain

Kristen Hughes, Co-Executive Director & Dir. of Education & Outreach

FoodChain

 

November 2

Wine Production in Kentucky

Jeff Wheeler, Sr. Extension Specialist

Horticulture

University of Kentucky

 

November 9

Kentucky Abolitionists: There is a Balm in Gilead

Alicestyne Turley, Ph.D., Author, Public Historian, Educator

 

November 16

The Future of Lexington's Past

Mandy Higgins, Ph.D., Executive Director

LEXHistory & Lexington History Museum

 

November 23

Thanksgiving Day

No Presentation

 

November 30

Aging: Being as Well as Possible

Don Gash, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor Of Neuroscience

University of Kentucky

 

December 7

Big Band Music from the 1930’s, 40’s & 50’s

Young at Heart Band

 

Lexington Senior Center

Classroom A & B

195 Life Ln, Lexington, KY 40502

 

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