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The Last Great Territory Big Band:
A Conversation with Carmen Fields & Henley Douglas
February 26

Peter Hessler—Other Rivers: A Chinese Education
February 9

Mystery Writing Workshop
with Kevin Carey

February 28

Improv 101—Say Yes!
4-Week Class
Starts March 2

Julie Dobrow: Love and Loss After Wounded Knee
March 12

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  • Feb. 9:

    Peter Hessler—Other Rivers: A Chinese Education
    7:00  p.m.

  • Feb. 26:

    The Last Great Territory Big Band
    7:00 p.m.

  • Feb. 28:

    Mystery Writing Workshop with Kevin Carey
    10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

  • Mar. 2:

    Improv 101—Say Yes!
    4-week Class, Mondays, March 2–23
    7:00 p.m.

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