Week's events: archaeology, Native dance, cancer health, jazz

July 8, 2016

Jeff Richardson

ÐÓ°Épro Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is hosting more than 40 free lectures, concerts and other events this summer. Here is what’s happening during the week ahead:

• On Monday, July 11, The Magical Mondays hands-on learning series will feature “Archaeology in ÐÓ°Épro†by Scott Shirar, the archaeology collection manager at the University of ÐÓ°Épro Museum of the North. The program will begin at 7 p.m. at the Murie Building auditorium and atrium.

• On Tuesday, July 12, the Healthy Living lecture series presents “Cancer, your immune system, nutrition and immunotherapy†by oncology nurse Hannah Brice Smith. The lecture will be at 7 p.m. at the Murie Building auditorium.

• On Wednesday, July 13, the Discover ÐÓ°Épro series will host “Understanding ÐÓ°Épro Native dance†by Sean Topkok, a UAF assistant professor of education. The lecture will be at 7 p.m. at the Murie Building auditorium.

• On Thursday, July 14, the Music in the Garden concert series will feature the Fairbanks Community Jazz Band. The traditional big band features guest vocalists and soloists, with a mix of danceable swing-era tunes with Latin, bop and modern music influences. Music begins at 7 p.m. at the Georgeson Botanical Garden.

For more information, visit or call 907-474-7021.