2023 PROGRAM
This year’s program highlights including lectures, luncheons, trips, and special events
SERIES 1 – 2023
Series 1: MATTERS OF ART
February 23rd A.G.M. & Lecture #1
The Revolving Door: The First 50 years of 20th Century Art Movements: Session One, Linda Hart
March 2nd Lecture #2
The Revolving Door: The First 50 years of 20th Century Art Movements: Session Two, Linda Hart
March 9th Lecture #3
Behind the Façade – Organs, Organists and Their Music, Martin Setchell
March 16th Lecture #4
A History of Western Architecture as seen through New Zealand Buildings, Ian Lockhead
March 23rd Lecture #5 followed by Lunch for all Members
Percussion Spheres: A Performer’s Reflection on Percussion since 1960, Justin DeHart
March 30st - Rest Day
SERIES 2 – 2023
Series 2: POT POURRI
April 6th Lecture #1
2023 Census
April 13th Lecture #2
History of Whaling, John Rogers
April 20th Lecture #3
Patient Centred Surgical Orthopaedic Care, Ramez Ailabouni
April 27th Lecture #4
Christchurch Cathedral Reinstatement Update, TBC
May 4th Lecture #5
The Work of the Pacific Ocean Crisis Team, Christina Laalaai-Tausa
May 11th - Rest Day
SERIES 3 – 2023
Series 3: OUT of AFRICA and OUR DNA
May 18th Lecture #1
In the beginning…the world, creation myths, and Africa
May 25th Lecture #2
Homo Sapiens, early migration, and DNA
June 1st Lecture #3
Australia, The Americas, and the Asia -Pacific
June 8th Lecture #4
Indo-European studies
June 15th Lecture #5
Implications and beyond the Horizon
June 22nd - Rest Day
SERIES 4 -2022
Series 4: POT POURRI
June 30th Lecture #1
The Pros and Cons of Moving to a Retirement Home or Staying in Your Own Home
July 7th Lecture #2
US Political Institution: Then and Now
July 14th Lecture #3
Friendship and Justice: US Politics Today
July 21st Lecture #4
The Past, the Present and the Future of the New Zealand Red Cross
July 28th Lecture #5
A Long Time Coming: Ngai Tahu’s Treaty Settlement Negotiations with the Crown
August 4 - Rest Day
SERIES 5 – 2022
Series 5: POT POURRI
August 11th Lecture #1
“Lie Detectors, Journalism in the Age of Distrust” & “The Future of Print”
August 18th Lecture #2
Frank Sinatra – His Life and His Music
August 25th Lecture #3
A Guide Dog’s Journey – From Puppy to Partnership
September 1st Lecture #4
Material Feminisms and Contemporary Art Practice in Ōtautahi, Christchurch
September 8th Lecture #5
Should We Resurrect the Mammoth?
September 15th - Rest Day
SERIES 6 – 2022
Series 6: SOUTH AFRICA in the C20th: ORDINARY and EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN REMEMBER
September 22nd Lecture #1
From Boer Republics and British Colonies to the Union of South Africa
September 29th Lecture #2
Union and Division
October 6th Lecture #3
Apartheid Intensifies
October 13th Lecture #4
The People Rise Up
October 20th Lecture #4
The New South Africa
October 27th - Rest Day
SERIES 7 – 2022
Series 7 POT POURRI
November 3rd Lecture #1
Why Has Increased Provision of Psychiatric Treatment Not Reduced the Prevalence of Mental Disorder
November 11th Lecture #2
Trip to Heritage Canterbury Homebush and Terrace Stations, Hororata
November 17th - Rest Day
November 25th
Christmas Lunch @ Redwood Hotel
Sample Topics
A sample of program topics covered in recent years includes:
- An Interesting Variety of Writers and Books
- Art
- Birds and Bees and Biodiversity
- Balance of Power
- Books and Print
- Books
- Catching the Wave
- Chocolate: Food of the Gods and Elixir of Empires
- Christchurch - The Garden City?
- Disabilities
- Eco Architecture
- Exploring the Cosmos
- From Gold Card to the Grave
- Getting Started in Canterbury
- Happenings in Canterbury
- Law and Disorder
- London: From the Romans to The Fire
- Matters of the Heart
- Medical Research Foundation
- Music
- Music, Music, Music
- People in Uniform
- Pills, Patients & Problems
- Pot Pourri
- History Through the Lens of a Political Scientist
- Travellers’ Tales
- Water Hotspots
- World Religions