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Explore Sylvan Heights Bird Park
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A Moment of Curiosity/ A Dance with Playfulness
In this workshop we will be working with collage to create post cards for loved ones. This will be a time to investigate curiosity and playfulness. Minimal skills are required. We will use simple tools such as glue, paper, and scissors to create cutout collage post cards. I hope that during our time together each one of you will be able to step into a world of curiosity with the use of collage to create a story, a sense of design, and a sense of communication. Collage is a great way to explore or express gender, nature, politics, and beauty. It's a sense of storytelling. I have included some images of playful postcards that I do each day. I consider it my spiritual practice to create post cards each day, sending them to loved ones as a way to stay connected and share my curiosity.
Advance Care Planning: Thinking About Your Future Health Care and Comfort Lunch and Learn
Let's start the discussion about Advance Care Planning together at this special Lunch and Learn event with Vicki T. Dougherty and Mary Lou Infinito. If you are over 18, you should have an end-of-life plan; do you? What kind of care would you like? Who should be involved in decision making about your health in case of an emergency? Who would you like to make decisions about your care on your behalf? And why is it so hard to talk about this? All of these questions are a part of an essential empowerment process that you will not want to miss. Participants will have the unique chance to learn more and select topics of interest which will be expanded upon in the two follow up workshops. You'll also have the opportunity to complete two essential forms: Health Care Power of Attorney and a Living Will.
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Duke Lemur Center Tour
"This Private Tour introduces you to the Duke Lemur Center, its three-fold mission, and its residents-including approximately 17 of the amazing lemurs that call the DLC home, representing at least eight different species! The Private Tour is a personalized tour with one dedicated tour guide just for our group. Got an enthusiastic, lemur-loving person in your family that is sure to keep us busy with fantastic questions? What about a curious, nature-loving group of friends looking for a fun activity? This tour experience is perfect for any age range or familiarity with lemurs. The Duke Lemur Center requires mask be worn throughout the tour of the facility.*This tour will include a van ride to the research center, moderate amount of walking over terrain to view the exhibits. These are natural habitat locations, please be mindful- the terrain may not be dry, level-ground. Lunch will be provided in Durham.Bring a camera, mask, and appropriate walking shoes.
Hidden Treasures Tour: Unveiling the Artistic Secrets of Greenville
Did you know that there are more than 30 works of public art in the Downtown Greenville area alone? Take a sight-seeing tour with Pitt County Arts Council Executive Director Holly Garriott and learn about the art, artists, history and more behind a selection of highly visible (and a few hidden) works. The tour, lasting approximately an hour, will depart from the Lifelong Learning Program's headquarters at the Willis Building. See the Five Points installation, learn about the secret squirrels hiding across the district, see a few DownEast Sculpture Exhibition installations, and get a preview of public art installations that are underway. Afterwards, please join us for a catered luncheon at Emerge Art Gallery, which showcases two galleries with rotating exhibitions and a sales gallery featuring local North Carolina artist!
Lifelong Learning Program Kickoff
Thank you so much for your interest in the Lifelong Learning Fall Kickoff!
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Lifelong Learning Program Membership
Your membership is important to us. Your participation in the classes and other events will contribute to the vibrancy and growth of our learning community and you as a lifelong learner!
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Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge and Pungo Lake Guided Tour| Tundra Swan Migration
A wintertime visit to Pocosin Lakes and Pungo Lake is a magical experience during the migratory season. This tour will explore vast open spaces and cypress-ringed lakes filled with birds and wildlife, with the calls of thousands of tundra swans and snow geese. Birders and wildlife viewers will delight in seeing rare species such as Short-eared Owls or Red Wolves.
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Pumpkin Mum Delights: Crafting Beautiful Fall Centerpieces
In this two-hour class, you will learn the basics of preparing, hydrating, and creating a beautiful fresh flower arrangement in a fall pumpkin! This hands-on floral design workshop is fun and informative - no experience necessary! Whether alone, or with a friend, you will explore autumn florals, berries, and foliage to create a lovely centerpiece, which is yours to take home and enjoy. All fresh materials are included. Please feel free to bring your own hand clippers if you have them!
Pysanky Ukrainian Egg Workshop
In this workshop we will be making beautiful Ukrainian Easter eggs - pysanky. You will learn the method of batik dying also called wax-resist. You will also become familiarized with the wide range of Ukrainian folk art traditional patterns, designs and symbols, and their history. The designs are made with beeswax which is melted in the flame of a candle and applied to the egg using a tool called a kistka. The eggs are dipped into successively darker dyes. At the end of the process the beeswax is melted off to reveal the beautiful and colorful design. You may use the traditional patterns, or freestyle and make up your own design. Pysanky are fun, relaxing, and meditative to create. We will also talk about the symbols, which are all good wishes for good health, long life, strength and protection, and other good things. Bring a friend and share this special workshop with the Lifelong Learning Program and our partner, Friends of the School of Art and Design!
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Special Event: Dinner and Greenville Choral Society Holiday Concert
Join us at the Willis building for a catered, holiday dinner event! After dinner we'll load the Pirate bus and make our way to The Memorial Baptist Church where we will enjoy the Greenville Choral Society's holiday concert. The Pirate bus will depart Willis at 6:30 pm, the concert begins at 7pm.
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Tour: Life Sciences and Biotechnology Building & Eastern Region Pharma Center (ERPC) The Future of Pharma is Here
Pharmaceutical research and manufacturing are a thriving industry in our region and state. East Carolina University is at the forefront of meeting the needs of this industry through education, research, and partnership. The Eastern Region Pharma Center, housed in ECU's new Life Sciences and Biotechnology building, is supported through funding from the Golden Leaf Foundation and the university. Working in partnership with 15 pharmaceutical companies and five regional community colleges, the center is a leader in workforce development for this growing industry.
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Valentine's Day Wine Tasting at Firefly Wine Shop
Treat your yourself to fun filled Valentine's Day wine tasting event. You'll enjoy a flight of wine paired with chocolates and a lovely charcuterie board. Sommelier Brenda Drake will share her love for wine with you at Firefly Wine Shop. Bring a friend, a date, or enjoy this event with LLP friends!
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