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Rick Steves Travel Lecture: Travel as a Volunteer

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Saturday, June 19, 2010

1:00 PM

Large Meeting Room at the Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E., Mercer Island, 206-236-3537

Presented by Joyce Major
Joyce Major, author of Smiling at the World, shares her experience with her “voluntourism” travels. There are many volunteer opportunities like helping at the Cat Sanctuary in Italy, helping with archeology in France, teaching English in Spain, working with conservation and wildlife in England and more. Get closer to the local community by working side by side with them in their pursuits.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.

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Opera Preview: Amelia

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Mercer Island Public Library

Wednesday, May 05, 2010
7:00 PM

Presented by Norm Hollingshead

“Amelia,” Seattle Opera‘s first world premiere opera in more than 3 decades, is a result of a collaboration between Daron Aric Hagen (music) and Gardner McFall (libretto) and is based on an original story by Seattle favorite, Stephen Wadsworth. Amelia unfolds over a 30 year span, beginning with the American experience in Vietnam. The title character, a new mother living in the 90s, moves from preoccupation with wounds from the past to embracing her life and the creative force of love and family. This new opera promises a rich emotional journey for any audience, but especially for American audiences. This lecture will presented by veteran lecturer, Norm Hollingshead, who will illustrate his commentary with musical excerpts.

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