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Week’s events: Tall Timbers, hearing health, cartooning, bagpipes

University of AV����̳ Fairbanks Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is hosting more than 40 free lectures, concerts and events this summer. Here is what’s happening during the week of June 12-18:

• On Monday, June 12, the Fairbanks Tall Timbers interview series begins with a conversation with Barbara Lando, lifelong learning and aging expert. Lando served as the AV����̳ director for Elderhostel and was the driving force behind UAF's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. She recently helped establish Aging at Home Fairbanks, a membership organization that supports independent living and community engagement for older adults. The lecture is at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater, located on the fourth floor of the Usibelli Building.
• On Tuesday, June 13, the Healthy Living lecture series will feature audiologist Lily Hughes, who will focus on “Making Sense of Hearing Health in 2023” at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater.
• On Wednesday, June 14, the Discover AV����̳ lecture series will host cartoonist Jamie Smith. He will present “Nuggets of Whimsy: Adventures in Northern Cartooning” at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater.
• On Thursday, June 15, the Music in the Garden concert series will feature the Red Hackle Pipe Band at 7 p.m. at UAF’s 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, visit the Summer Sessions events page, email summer@alaska.edu or call 907-474-7021.

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