ADVENTURES
IN LEARNING
Lifelong Learning
at Colby-Sawyer College
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT SERIES
Community Spotlight Series came about to honor AIL's 25th Anniversary. It aims to highlight community connections, AIL partnerships, and the experience of lifelong learning.
Each session is free and open to the public, though space is limited, and reservations are required. Times and venues vary; please see details below.
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Please join us to learn more about AIL and each other!
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2023 Community Spotlight Photos, Courtesy of Joan Eaton
2024-25 Community Spotlight Presentations
March 27
Henry Phipps Returns to New London
Presented by Bruce Cronin
Lethbridge Lodge, Colby-Sawyer College, 3:00 PM
Look for an email to register for this event two weeks in advance
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From their first performance together at the Follansbee Inn, Bruce Cronin and Babe Sargent gained a reputation entertaining many local audiences. Though Bruce moved out of the area to attend college, he returned in the early seventies, equipped to write, produce and direct films. He enlisted the help of his friend, Babe, and together they created several short, comedic films with local backdrops, crew members and actors. Henry Phipps was their final masterpiece, and it gained national and international attention.
Join us for a screening of Henry Phipps Goes Skiing, the story of a poor soul factory worker who wins a free ski weekend at a “swinging” ski resort, followed by an opportunity to hear from Bruce about the fun and travails experienced in the making of the film.​​​
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In Chapters: Reflections on the Artist Tomie dePaola
Niblack Black Box Theatre, Colby-Sawyer College, 4:00 PM
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Join Currier Museum Director of Engagement and artist Bruce McColl and long-time Art Sales Representative and Curator Sherry Litwack in conversation. They will share their personal experiences with Tomie and reflect on how his art was infused into all aspects of his life as an artist and a person.
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August 20
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We Are Buoyed! The Story of Lake Sunapee's Global Fame
Lethbridge Lodge, Colby-Sawyer College, 4:00 PM
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Distinguished senior scientist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and (Volunteer) Research Director for the Lake Sunapee Protective Association (LSPA), Dr. Kathleen Weathers has studied ecosystems across the globe and the factors impacting their function. Join us to learn how unanticipated events during her 2004-05 sabbatical with LSPA laid the groundwork for Lake Sunapee to become a famously-studied body of water for researchers and community groups around the world. This talk will weave stories of serendipity and science that have led to Lake Sunapee’s global, regional and local fame.
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March 28
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A Barnie's Journey, The Fleming Center, New London Barn Playhouse, 4:00 PM
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Please join us for a conversation with Education Director Sage Tokach and Executive Artistic Director Keith Coughlin of the New London Barn Playhouse. They will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the season selection and audition processes, as well as share stories about the journeys of Barnies from past seasons.
This program is co-sponsored by Adventures in Learning (AIL) and the New London Barn Playhouse (NLBP).
In addition to the main program, information will be provided about AIL and NLBP.
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