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MURA Sponsored Programs – Fall 2021 and November Picks

 

MURA Sponsored Programs – November 2021
Date  and Time Program Presenter Host Notes to connect
November 2, Tuesday, 8:00-9:30 am at Country Club of Missouri – OR – 8:30 Online via Zoom Update on MU NextGen Precision Health Institute Richard J. Barohn, MD, Executive Director, NextGen Precision Health Institute at MU MU Retirees Association Breakfast Meeting Hybrid Format – Registration information in MURA Bi-weekly Email Update
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
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
On Demand – For Halloween All Hallows’ Eve Haunts & Traditions Series of photos, videos and stories of Halloween in the White House Throughout the Years The White House Historical Association https://www.whitehousehistory.org/collections/all-hallows-eve
In-person, outside – November 4, 5 and 6 at 6:30-7:30 pm CT each evening Museum Without Walls Projections on the west-facing façade of MU’s Agricultural Building will show art along with text by students and Museum staff University of Missouri Artist-in-Residence and Museum of Art & Archaeology https://maa.missouri.edu/events/family-events/artist-residence-air-and-museum-art-and-archaeology-outdoor-projection-event
November 1, Monday, 6:30 pm CDT Uncovering Egypt Nancy McCully, retired librarian and world traveller Bloomingdale, IL Public Library https://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/xp_newpopevent.cfm?zeeOrg=BLOOM&EventID=6714216&sw=1366
November 2, Tuesday, 6:00 pm CDT National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWri): YOU can Write! Sam Westhoe, NaNoWri municipal liaison and local author Daniel Boone Regional Library, Columbia, MO https://events.dbrl.org/event/5699940
November 2, Tuesday, 6:00 pm CDT Hollywood Victory: The Movies, Stars, and Stories of World War II Presented in partnership with Turner Classic Movies (TCM) Christian Blauvelt, author of Hollywood Victory, will be in conversation will be TCM Host Ben Mankiewicz. Excerpts from the National Archives’ motion picture holdings will be presented. National Archives Foundation https://archivesfoundation.org/event/moviesstarsandstoriesofwwii/
November 3, Wednesday, 10:00 am CDT Notable Native People: 50 Indigenous Leaders, Dreamers, and Changemakers from Past and Present Adrienne Keene, author, educator, podcaster, and citizen of the Cherokee Nation National Archives Foundation https://archivesfoundation.org/event/notable-native-people-50-indigenous-leaders-dreamers-and-changemakers-from-past-and-present-by-adrienne-keene/
November 3, Wednesday, 5:00 pm CDT Cokie Roberts: A Life Well Lived Steve Roberts, author. Steve and Cokie’s daughter, author Rebecca Boggs Roberts, will join her father in conversation. National Archives Foundation https://archivesfoundation.org/event/cokie-a-life-well-lived/
November 4, Thursday, noon, CDT Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: A Century of Honor Philip Bigler, historian and author National Archives Foundation https://archivesfoundation.org/event/tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier-a-century-of-honor/
November 4, Thursday, 7:00 pm CDT Skywatching With Your Eyes Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, IL Blue Island Public Library, Illinois https://blueislandlibrary.org/events/skywatching-using-your-eyes
November 7, Sunday, 2:00 pm CST Daniel Boone, the Great Pathfinder Theme tour led by docent Valerie Hammons Museum of Art & Archaeology – University of Missouri – Email Christiane Quinn at ChrisMO@juno.com for link https://maa.missouri.edu/events/family-events/art-book-club-docent-led-theme-tour
November 8, Monday, 6:30 pm CST King Tut – Art & Archaeology from the Time of the New Kingdom Art Historian Jeff Mishur Bloomingdale, IL Public Library https://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/xp_newpopevent.cfm?zeeOrg=BLOOM&EventID=6714050&sw=1366
November 9, Tuesday, 4:00 pm CST Hiding in Plain Sight – Lady Bird Johnson New York Times bestselling author Julia Sweig White House Historical Association – History Live https://www.whitehousehistory.org/events/whhl-hiding-in-plain-sight-lady-bird-johnson
November 10, Wednesday, 6:30 pm CST Science on Wheels Scientists from MU discuss their research in a wide variety of subject areas Daniel Boone Regional Library, Columbia, MO https://events.dbrl.org/event/5707767
November 11, Thursday, 12 noon, CST Dementia Conversations: Doctor Visits Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Missouri Chapter Daniel Boone Regional Library, Columbia, MO https://events.dbrl.org/event/5607762
November 11, Thursday, 7:00 pm CST Autoharp and Mountain Dulcimer Concert Karen Mueller Daniel Boone Regional Library, Columbia, MO https://events.dbrl.org/event/5714918
November 15, Monday, 6:30 pm CST Pluto Revealed Astroeducator, Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, IL Bloomingdale, IL Public Library https://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/xp_newpopevent.cfm?zeeOrg=BLOOM&EventID=6699800&sw=1366
November 16, Tuesday, noon, CST Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant’s Search for Her Family’s Lasting Legacy Author Gayle Jessup White, a Black descendant of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings’ family National Archives Foundation https://archivesfoundation.org/event/sally-hemings-thomas-jefferson-and-a-descendants-search-for-her-familys-lasting-legacy-with-gayle-jessup-white-and-annette-gordon-reed/
November 16, Tuesday, 7:00 pm CST Introduction to Investing in Stocks Hanna Klachko, member of a local investment club and representative of the Kansas City chapter of Better Investing Daniel Boone Regional Library, Columbia, MO https://events.dbrl.org/event/5718791
November 17, Wednesday, 11:00 am CST Crypto 101: Bitcoin, Blockchain, Geniuses, and Scoundrels Jeff John Roberts, author, journalist, and lawyer Mizzou Alumni Association – Open to all Mizzou Alumni and Friends https://alumlc.org/missouri/10779
November 17, Wednesday, 4:30 pm CST “The Black Man’s President”: Abraham Lincoln, African Americans, and the Pursuit of Racial Equality Susan Page will host a conversation with author Michael Burlingame of the University of Illinois Springfield White House Historical Association https://www.whitehousehistory.org/events/white-house-history-with-susan-page-the-black-mans-president-abraham-lincoln-african-americans-and-the-pursuit-of-racial-equality
November 17, Wednesday, 7:00 pm CST Digital Literacy in the Era of Social Media Library staff will explore the current digital landscape and offer smart strategies for navigating the constant flow of information Daniel Boone Regional Library, Columbia, MO https://events.dbrl.org/event/5719035
November 18, Thursday, 7:00 pm CST The Sporting Events That Changed America Author Martin Gitlin presents stories, footage from history, trivia questions, and a Q&A Blue Island Public Library, Illinois https://blueislandlibrary.org/events/the-sporting-events-that-changed-america
November 19, Friday, 1:00 CST The Measure of a Man: The Relevance of Daniel Boone in Today’s Ever Shifting Landscape William Ray, lead interpreter of the Historic Daniel Boone Home Museum of Art & Archaeology – University of Missouri – Email Christiane Quinn at ChrisMO@juno.com for link https://maa.missouri.edu/events/family-events/abc-invited-speaker-measure-man-relevance-daniel-boone-todays-ever-shifting
November 23, Tuesday, noon CST Our First Civil War: Patriots and Loyalists in the American Revolution Pulitzer Prize finalist H. W. Brands National Archives Foundation https://archivesfoundation.org/event/our-first-civil-war-patriots-and-loyalists-in-the-american-revolution/
November 30, Tuesday, 6:00-7:15 CST Ida B. Wells: A Chicago Stories Special documentary screening The program tells her story through interviews with her descendants and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones Blue Island Public Library, Illinois https://blueislandlibrary.org/events/ida-b-wells-a-chicago-stories-special-screening
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
Ongoing: September 25-November 11 Veterans Salute 2021 Will focus on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and the stories of Post 9/11 veterans; includes programs on Korean War veterans, WWII military research, KCVA Services, and Buffalo Soldiers. Mid-Continent Public Library, Kansas City https://www.mymcpl.org/library-information/about-mcpl/highlights/veterans-salute
Ongoing: October 7 – November 11, Thursdays at noon-1:00 pm CDT Discussions with artists regarding the exhibition “Art Along the Rivers: A Bicentennial Celebration” Interviews led by Melissa Wolfe, curator of American art St Louis Art Museum https://www.slam.org/events/
Ongoing and On Demand University of Missouri School of Music Livestreams and video recordings of student, faculty and visitor in-person concerts University of Missouri School of Music https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVqHQYMI7cP8SE6Z3XDwSjw
On Demand First Children What it is Like Growing Up in the White House – multiple stories and videos The White House Historical Association https://www.whitehousehistory.org/collections/first-children
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:  Marching #MizzouMade ; The Remarkable Musical History of Motown; 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 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/

 

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November 1, 2021
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