Week's events: Shumaker interview, pain therapy, F-35s, jazz

July 27, 2018

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 30, the Down Memory Lane interview series will include a discussion with Peggy Shumaker, UAF professor of English emeritus. Veteran journalist Robert Hannon will conduct the interview, which will be at 7 p.m. at the Elvey Building auditorium.
• On Tuesday, July 31, the Healthy Living lecture series will feature physical therapist Denise Jerome on “Dry Needling: Effective Treatment for Muscle Pain.†The lecture will be at 7 p.m. at the Murie Building auditorium.
• On Wednesday, Aug. 1, the Discover ÐÓ°Épro lecture series will present Kevin Blanchard, director of the 354th Fighter Wing F-35 Program Integration Office, offering an update on Eielson Air Force Base and the F-35s. The lecture will be at 7 p.m. at the Murie Building auditorium.
• On Thursday, Aug. 2, the Music in the Garden concert series will host the Fairbanks Community Jazz Band. Music begins at 7 p.m. in the Georgeson Botanical Garden.

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