Free Webinars

The Ghost Army of World War II: Call them warriors of illusion, or a symphony of subterfuge – During World War II, a handpicked group of GIs landed in France to conduct a secret mission. The men of the Twenty-Third Headquarters Special Troops, known as the Ghost Army, used inflatable tanks, sound effects, fake radio… Read More »Brown Bag Lecture Webinar w/ Rick Beyer – Author, Documentary Filmmaker, Historian

SPECIAL PRESENTATION: “Ukraine: Known and Unknown” Oleksandr (Alexander) Kreshchuk and his family relocated to the USA in 2022 from Ukraine because of the war – and he has a lot to tell us. He will be addressing: What information do politicians and mass media withhold? How to see the real truth? How to recognize hidden… Read More »Brown Bag Lecture feat. Oleksandr (Alexander) Kreshchuk

Dr. David Weed, Coordinator, Sowams Heritage Area Project Creating a New National Heritage Area in East Bay, RI and nearby Massachusetts Sowams, the homeland of the Pokanoket Tribal Nation and their leader, the Massasoit Ousamequin, is the setting for one of our nation’s origin stories. It is the critical alliance that established 50 years of… Read More »Brown Bag Webinar feat. Dr. David Weed, Sowams Heritage Area Project

“Do You Want to Take an Easy Walk?” Interested in an easy walk? Discover what an easy walk entails with the insight of Marjorie Turner Hollman. She describes it as a path with few obstacles like roots or rocks, mostly flat terrain with stable footing and plenty of captivating sights. Join Marjorie on a virtual… Read More »Brown Bag Webinar w/ Marjorie Turner Hollman, Author

Please join us for this special opportunity to hear from former Congressman David N. Cicilline, President and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation. Former Congressman Cicilline will join us to discuss his transition to the Foundation, and lessons learned from his career in public service that can be applied to his work leading one of… Read More »Brown Bag Webinar w/ David N. Cicilline

Birds have been evolving on our planet for roughly 1.6 million years. During this period, they have radiated into over 10,000 species and can be found in nearly every habitat that exists. Aside from bringing us great joy as they nest in our backyards, visit our feeders and fill wild spaces, birds provide countless ecosystem… Read More »Brown Bag Webinar w/ Charles Clarkson, PhD

If you’ve ever fantasized as a Senior about what it might be like to stop the world for a while and have the adventure of a lifetime by joining the Peace Corps, or just wondered what it was like for others, here’s a great opportunity to find out and ask questions. Serving in the Peace… Read More »Brown Bag Webinar w/ Andrew Starcevic, Peace Corps Regional Recruiter

Sigh/Omelas A live one man show – Written and Performed by Steve Kidd Steve Kidd drew inspiration for his play from the stories of the young individuals he encountered and guided at Camp AmeriKids, a free summer camp in upstate NY for children living with AIDS/HIV. These stories, filled with themes of love, longing and… Read More »Brown Bag Webinar w/Steve Kidd

The 6th Annual “Celebrate Ourselves” spotlights LLC Member Joe Petteruti, Author of A Night She’d Remember: My Grandmother's Experience on the Titanic This is the story of Joe Petteruti’s maternal grandmother, Bertha Mulvihill. An Irish immigrant, she arrived in Rhode Island in 1905. In late 1911, after living and working in Providence for six years,… Read More »Brown Bag Webinar w/ Joe Petteruti, Author

LLC Members Stephen and Marilyn Kaplan Experiencing Israel at War: A Recent Visit to Israel Longtime LLC members Marilyn and Stephen Kaplan recently visited Israel for their grandson's wedding. They spent more than two weeks with their family in a country at war and are eager to share some of their impressions from this meaningful… Read More »Brown Bag Webinar w/ Kaplans on Israel at War