Week's events: Karen Parr, skin health, blanket toss, O Tallulah
June 2, 2017
ÐÓ°Épro Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is hosting nearly
50 free lectures, concerts and other events this summer. Here is what’s happening
during the week ahead:
- On Monday, June 5, the 2017 UAF Legacy Lecture will feature An Evening with Karen Parr. A 1966 graduate of the University of ÐÓ°Épro, Parr served as a longtime teacher, three-term member of the Fairbanks North Star Borough assembly and as the driving force behind Raven Landing, a residence and community center for Fairbanks seniors. The lecture will be at 7 p.m. at the Murie Building auditorium.
- On Tuesday, June 6, the Healthy Living lecture series will feature dermatologist Dr. Brooke Walls discussing “Skin cancer: The complete story.†The lecture will be at 7 p.m. at the Murie Building auditorium.
- On Wednesday, June 7, the Discover ÐÓ°Épro lecture series will present John Monahan, director of UAF Upward Bound, on “The modern blanket toss.†The lecture will be at 7 p.m. at the Murie Building auditorium.
- On Thursday, June 8, the Music in the Garden concert series will host O Tallulah. This family trio of local singer-songwriters performs classic country, folk and gospel. Music begins at 7 p.m. at the Georgeson Botanical Garden.
For more information, visit or call 907-474-7021.