Jeane Slone, author of four historical fiction novels, will inspire us with courageous stories of brave WWII combat nurses.

Rodney and Darla have spent decades helping humans live in harmony with these powerful and beautiful animals.

Julie Atwood will share about the HALTER Project, a program that promotes preparedness for people and their animals.

Iris Harrell will walk us through how she found new home insurance after her insurance was cancelled and offer tips from personal experience.

The person with the best crystal ball around is SSU Professor David McCuan.

Experience a dramatic reading of Whitman’s start as an obscure New York newspaper man to single-handedly changing American poetry.

Mick Chantler, one of Oakmont’s most loved and talented speakers, will give us his usual mesmerizing survey of this important time.

On Sunday, Sept. 29, hear from Francesco Lecce-Chong, Santa Rosa Symphony Conductor.

On Sunday, Sept. 22, hear from Greg Sarris,
Chairman of the Federation of Indians of Graton Rancheria and author of new book, “The Forgetters.”

On Sunday, Sept. 15, hear from Andre LaRue, an educator with SRJC.

On Sunday, Sept. 8, hear from Eric Johnston, publisher of local newspaper, Press Democrat.

World-class Broadway-level performers will mesmerize and fascinate you with their awesome talent on May 19.

Dr. Bernstein will share matters of the mind on May 5.

Animal lovers – this one’s for you! Join us on April 28.

Mary McDevitt, MD will share insights on the healthcare system on April 21.

On April 14, Edwin Bernbaum, PhD will share a photographic journey of mountains around the world.

On April 7, Victoria Sweet will present on finding the right remedy with time.

On March 24, Mark Stapp will share about rehabilitation efforts at San Quentin.

On March 17, Chris Rogers will share how the system really works.

Come join us for the Symposium’s Annual Academy Award Movie Review and Predictions.

Dr. Misty Zelk will tell us how our veterans are being celebrated and helped to thrive.

This will be a visual and auditory feast performed on a Persian-decorated stage.

Join us in discovering the exciting future the new executive director envisions as the Garden grows.

Robin Jurs will help us understand these magnificent animals so that we will learn to respect them and safely co-exist with them.

Mick Chantler will give us his usual mesmerizing survey of this important time.

Make no mistake. We live in the “Age of Microbes” – always have, always will.

We are living on the ancestral land of the Mishewal Wappo people who were here from around 10,000 BC.

Mark Randol will describe surprising aspects of the national and homeland security enterprise.

Dr. Brianna Stubbs from the Buck Institute specializes in understanding the effects of happy, healthy aging.

Michele Chaboudy became an entrepreneur in the media start-up world.

Authors Anne E. Belden & Paul Gullixson will share about their book that covers the Santa Rosa senior living facilities caught in the path of the 2017 fires.

Tom Jorde, a prominent anti-trust specialist, will share his insider thoughts on this growing issue.

Dr. Dennis Drayna, a prominent scientist, will share his thoughts in a way that will fascinate us nonscientists.

Clark Lystra will share what happened in the Situation Room on Sept. 11.

It is vital that we maintain a healthy marine ecosystem for human survival and our world

Hear about our fabulous local libraries and what’s happening across the nation.

Oakmont resident Ron Elkind will share how to take the perfect photograph. 

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, and there is a lot we can do about it.

Melanie DeMore uses music as an emissary of tolerance and kindness to encourage the best in all of us.

Steve Pifer will shine a light on the largest war in Europe since WWII.

Mike Thompson serves on the powerful Committee on Ways and Means and is Chairman of the House Gun Violence Protection Task Force.