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MURA Sponsored Programs – Fall 2021 and December Picks

MURA Sponsored Programs – December 2021
Date  and Time Program Presenter Host Notes to connect
December 1, Wednesday, 10:30-1:00 pm CST Holiday Luncheon Holiday music, gift-basket raffle to benefit Tiger Pantry, Trivia Quiz, and more! MU Retirees Association Holiday Inn Executive Center – In-person
December 7, Tuesday,  8:00-9:30 am at Country Club of Missouri – OR – 8:30 Online via Zoom History on the Plate: Fulbright Research in West Bengal Nina Mukerjee Furstenau, Author, Journalist, Editor of FoodStory book series MU Retirees Association Breakfast Meeting Hybrid Format – Registration information in MURA Bi-weekly Email Update
Notes:  Zoom links will be sent in an email after required registration.  If you do not have Internet, use your telephone to listen to the speaker.
In addition to MURA sponsored programs, consider additional online events available to you for free. These are open to the public, but most require pre-registration. Many are recorded for future viewing if you are not able to attend the original presentation.  Barbara Schneider is a member of our MURA Program Committee and MURA’s Liaison to the Osher Life Long Learning Institute.

Barbara’s Picks
In-person:  December 7, Tuesday, 7:00-8:15 pm CST Historic Movie Theaters of Columbia Local author Dianna Borsi O’Brien Daniel Boone Regional Library, Columbia, MO https://events.dbrl.org/event/5813052
In-Person, Livestreams, and On Demand University of Missouri School of Music https://music.missouri.edu/events/upcoming University of Missouri School of Music https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVqHQYMI7cP8SE6Z3XDwSjw
On Demand Giving Thanks at the White House A Quiet Holiday; Turkey Traditions; 1920’s: An Abundance of Turkeys The White House Historical Association https://www.whitehousehistory.org/collections/giving-thanks-at-the-white-house
On Demand Learn About Medicare and Medicaid Informational Video Series: Parts of Medicare; Your Choices; Open Enrollment; Preventing Fraud, etc Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Government (.gov) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChHTRPxz8awulGaTMh3SAkA
December 1, Wednesday, 11:00 am CST Research Like a Pro: Discovering Your Family’s History in 30 Minutes a Day Diana Elder, accredited genealogist and author Mizzou Alumni Association – Open to all Mizzou Alumni and Friends https://alumlc.org/missouri/11103
December 2, Thursday, 4:30 pm CST Madeline at the White House John Bemelmans Marciano fulfilled the vision of his grandfather and Mrs. Kennedy The White House Historical Association – History Happy Hour https://www.whitehousehistory.org/events/history-happy-hour-madeline-at-the-white-house
December 6, Monday, 6:30 pm CST Midcentury Christmas: Fads and Fun from 1945 to 1970 Historian Leslie Goddard Bloomingdale, IL Public Library https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/popevent.cfm?curOrg=BLOOM&curMode=LOGIN&curHelp=&eID=6707702&thisDate=NO_DATE
December 7, Tuesday, 4:00 pm CST Lafayette: A Hero of Two Worlds Mike Duncan, history podcaster and author The White House History Association – History Live https://www.whitehousehistory.org/events/whhl-lafayette-a-hero-of-two-worlds
December 9, Thursday, noon-1:00 pm CST Art Speaks: (Re)Framing Weimar’s New Woman and Modern Life in the Metropolis Cait Lore, Cinema St. Louis film educator and festival programmer, and film instructor at Webster Universit St Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/event/art-speaks-re-framing-weimars-new-woman-modern-life-in-the-metropolis/
December 9, Thursday, 6:00 pm CST The Supreme Court and the Peril of Politics Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer discusses his recently published book, followed by a panel discussion National Archives Foundation https://archivesfoundation.org/event/the-supreme-court-and-the-peril-of-politics/
December 9, Thursday, 7:00 pm CST (then available on YouTube thru Jan 3) Guitar soundscapes that impart a mood of peace and tranquility Hiroya Tsukamoto Daniel Boone Regional Library, Columbia, MO https://events.dbrl.org/event/5808454
December 13, Monday, 6:30-7:30 pm CST Gustav Klimt and the Woman in Gold Art Historian Jeff Mishur Bloomingdale, IL Public Library https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/popevent.cfm?curOrg=BLOOM&curMode=LOGIN&curHelp=&eID=6714069&thisDate=NO_DATE
December 14, 7:00 pm CST Twas the Night Before Christmas: American Traditions Martina Mathisen Blue Island Public Library, Illinois https://blueislandlibrary.org/events/twas-the-night-before-christmas-american-christmas-traditions
December 17, Friday, 1:00-1:15 pm CST (or later on YouTube) Scan Me! The whats, whys, and hows of QR Codes! Mid-Continent Public Library, Kansas City https://www.mymcpl.org/events/70983/scan-me-mcpl360
December 21, Tuesday, 7:00-7:45 pm CST Frosty Morning: The Sounds of Christmas Holiday favorites on Hammered Dulcimer and Guitar Mid-Continent Public Library, Kansas City https://www.mymcpl.org/events/70933/frosty-morning-sounds-christmas-mcpl360
Podcast The 1600 Sessions (Over 50 episodes) Including: U.S. Army Fife and Drum Corps; Freemasons and the White House; and lots more! White House Historical Association https://www.whitehousehistory.org/1600-sessions
Podcast Our Missouri (over 50 episodes; new episodes posted twice a month) Join host Sean Rost as he engages with experts and scholars on a variety of topics related to the state’s complex history and culture. State Historical Society of Missouri https://shsmo.org/our-missouri
On Demand Native Americans and the White House Essays, videos, photos and programs about the history of Native Americans at the White House, and their impact on the presidency. The White House Historical Association https://www.whitehousehistory.org/collections/native-americans-and-the-white-house
On Demand Missouri 2021 Bicentennial Presents Virtual series highlighting Missouri bicentennial commemorations: history, art, music, legends, quilts, and travel. State Historical Society of Missouri https://shsmo.org/on-demand/missouri-2021-presents?mc_cid=1eb75504ba&mc_eid=376db1f8f8
On Demand Webinars and Online Events – Past Recordings Past Examples I recommend:  Spot the Robot Dog and Team ; Crypto 101: Bitcoin, Blockchain, Geniuses, and Scoundrels; and more! Mizzou Alumni Association – Open to all Mizzou Alumni and Friends https://alumlc.org/missouri/archive
On Demand Votes for Missouri Women! Part 1:  Silent protest for Women’s Suffrage in St. Louis at the 1916 Democratic Convention, and Part 2: Missouri Women: Suffrage to Statecraft SHS Exhibit Part 1: Margot McMillen, Author of  The Golden Lane, and Part 2: SHSMO Curator Joan Stack and Missouri Historic Costume and Textile Collection Curator Jean Parsons, and Collection Manager Nicole Johnston State Historical Society of Missouri https://shsmo.org/events/on-demand/votes-for-mo-women
On Demand Basic Genealogy Series Bill Eddleman, Associate Director of the SHS Cape Girardeau Research Center State Historical Society of Missouri https://shsmo.org/on-demand#basic-genealogy
On Demand The African American Experience in Missouri – 2019-2020 Series 20 programs such as: Charlie Parker’s Life and Music in KC; Nearby Nature in North City St Louis State Historical Society of Missouri and the University of Missouri https://shsmo.org/lecture-series/african-american-experience?page=0
On Demand Online Exhibitions Current and past exhibits, including:  15 Minutes of Warhol; Variable Atmospheres – Weather in Art; and more! Museum of Art & Archaeology – University of Missouri https://maa.missouri.edu/exhibits
On Demand Uniting a Polarized Nation Lectures, film, book discussions Missouri Humanities Council https://mohumanities.org/uniting/
On Demand Growing Up with the River: Nine Generations on the Missouri by Dan and Connie Burkhardt Professional storytellers and special guests. 10-part series based on this very beautiful book. Missouri Humanities Council https://mohumanities.org/programs/growing-up-with-the-river/
On Demand Explore Missouri’s German Heritage 8-part series on history of German immigration and the continuing culture of Germans in Missouri Missouri Humanities Council https://mohumanities.org/programs/explore-missouris-german-heritage/

Program Archive

Date:
December 1, 2021
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