Week’s events: John Manthei, heart attack signs, community development, klezmer

IJͼ Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is hosting more than 40 free lectures, concerts and events this summer. Here’s what’s happening during the week of July 21-27:

  • On Monday, July 21, the Fairbanks Tall Timbers interview series will honor John Manthei, one of the founding members of the Fairbanks Folk School. Manthei is a woodsman, cabinetmaker, dogsled builder and instructor. The interview is at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater, located on the fourth floor of the Usibelli Building.
  • On Tuesday, July 22, the Healthy Living lecture series will host Sriharsha Gowtham, internal medicine physician, with a presentation on “Heart Attacks and Aging: Know the Signs, Protect Your Life.” The talk is at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater.
  • On Wednesday, July 23, the Discover Alaska lecture series will feature Charlene Stern, UAF’s interim provost and executive vice chancellor, discussing “A Changing Landscape: Community Development in Alaska.” The lecture is at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater.
  • On Thursday, July 24, the Music in the Garden concert series will showcase Ryan Bowers and the Brain Trust at 6 p.m. and Almost a Minyan at 7:30 p.m. at the Georgeson Botanical Garden.

All events are free and open to the public. Parking on the UAF Troth Yeddha’ Campus is free after 5 p.m.

For more information on Summer Sessions events, visit the events page, email summer@alaska.edu or call 907-474-7021. For a comprehensive listing of the university's other public events, visit the UAF events calendar.

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