Upcoming LIVE Online Lectures: Vietnam Spies + Bugs + More

Register for our live virtual lectures to keep learning remotely. [Road Scholar]( Virtual Lecture Series: Our Upcoming Online Lectures Join us in April and beyond for our upcoming one-hour Online Lectures! Learn about the [Benjamin Franlkin]( study [the Columbia River]( and so much more — all live, all from brilliant Road Scholar experts and all without stepping out your front door. Did you know? After you enroll, you can find your online lecture Zoom links [in your online account]( See it live or watch the recording! Unless otherwise noted, all those who sign up for an online lecture will receive a recording to watch within two weeks following the live event. [See more] Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. (ET) / 11:00 a.m. (PT) [Located in: ]Online [A Spy's Vietnam]( With Ronald Marks Former CIA Official The Vietnam War cut a deep swath through America's history affecting us to this very day. Ronald Marks, a former CIA spy, participated in the aftermath of that war and will discuss CIA's deep involvement in the war, his role in recovering America's missing and his personal perspective on Vietnam's vibrant present and its future relations with America and the world. One-hour lecture plus Q&A: $25 [Sign up here]( Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. (ET) / 11:00 a.m. (PT) [Located in: ]Online [Ben Franklin at Home: A Living History Performance]( With Mitchell Kramer Historical Interpreter “Meet” founding father Benjamin Franklin in his Philadelphia home to discuss history, science, philosophy, journalism and his role in the founding of the United States of America. With wit and wisdom, Dr. Benjamin Franklin invites you to one of the most important periods in world history, the Age of Enlightenment. Learn how the sixteenth child of Boston candlemakers became one of the most important scientists and politicians of his era. One-hour lecture plus Q&A: $25 [Sign up here]( Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. (ET) / 11:00 a.m. (PT) [Located in: ]Online [Great River of the West: The Columbia River]( With Bob Vinatieri Road Scholar Group Leader Discover a landscape and waterway reaching from the Canadian Rocky Mountain ice fields through rich forests and empty deserts, past 20th-century science and engineering triumphs and ending at the Graveyard of the Pacific. Our journey will include stories of ancient peoples, trailblazers, volcanoes, epic floods and atomic power. You’ll also get a look at the unique landscapes, plants and animals that make the Columbia River Valley a unique Pacific Wonderland. One-hour lecture plus Q&A: $25 [Sign up here]( Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. (ET) / 11:00 a.m. (PT) [Located in: ]Online [The 'Greekness' of the Aegean]( With Eleni Petroutsou Educator & Historian The Aegean Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, located between the Greek peninsula on the west and Asia Minor on the east. Because of its geographical position and physical formation, with its hundreds of various-sized islands, the Aegean was the “chief” sea of the Ancient Greeks. Join historian Eleni Petroutsou to study the Aegean as a primordial place of the Greek civilization. One-hour lecture plus Q&A: $25 [Sign up here]( Monday, April 19, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. (ET) / 11:00 a.m. (PT) [Located in: ]Online [Why is Patriot’s Day a Holiday?]( With Robert Allison History Professor Why do some states celebrate Patriots' Day every April? It has much to do with the beginning of the American Revolution, but also much to do with the Civil War and the long legacy of the Puritans. Find out why the day features rival re-enactments and a 26.2-mile foot race. One-hour lecture plus Q&A: $25 [Sign up here]( Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. (ET) / 11:00 a.m. (PT) [Located in: ]Online [The Early Life of a Bug for Grandparents & Grandkids]( With Bryna Belisle Butterfly Garden Education Director From her insectarium in Costa Rica, Bryna B. will share some of the parenting styles and family dynamics that go on right under our feet and above our heads as she tells entertaining stories about the early lives of invertebrates. This online event for grandparents and grandkids includes a ticket for you AND your grandchildren! Just share the Zoom link you receive with your grandkids (or their parents). Grandparent AND Grandkid Price: $25 Please note that you will not be able to see, hear or otherwise interact directly with your grandchild during the Road Scholar lecture. We recommend that you schedule a phone call or video chat with your grandchild for some time after the event so you can talk about what you learned together! [Sign up here]( More lectures available in 2021! [See them ALL →]( Looking for MORE Online Learning? Check out our [multi-day Adventures Online]( which include several days of lectures like these, PLUS interactive discussions with other Road Scholars, live performances and virtual field trips! [Learn More →]( Please Note: The recordings for these exclusive lectures will be shared via email only with participants who are enrolled in the event. Recordings will expire two weeks following the event date. The Technical Details:This live online lecture will broadcast using Zoom. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. 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