Gentrain Lectures are usually held in LF 103 from 1:30 to 2:30 pm unless differently specified. Visitors are welcome; no charge or registration is required. Parking is $1.00 (quarters only) for non-society menbers.

July 1, 2009 - Isadora Duncan, a Classical Legacy Lois Ann Flood as Isadora Duncan Lois Ann Flood and Joanna Harris present a compelling interpretation of the legacy of modern dance pioneer Isadora Duncan (1878-1927). Flood, dancer, choreographer, and director of Diablo Dance, performs Duncan’s dances, while Harris, dance scholar and founder of the dance/theater program at UC Santa Cruz, tells the riveting story of Duncan’s life. Duncan, a native of San Isadora Duncan Francisco, is credited with inventing a free-flowing dance style that became known as modern dance Isadora Duncan (1878-1927) is an American icon who greatly influenced the 20th century art world. Lois Flood has been performing the historical repertory of Isadora Duncan for over fifteen years. Works include lyrical, dramatic and revolutionary dances. Ms. Flood has studied and performed with the second generation Duncan exponents, has performed at museums, colleges and theatres (San Francisco's Legion of Honor, St. Mary's College, Danville Theatre), and has given benefit concerts for Peace and Justice Centers. Joanna Harris teaches at Diablo Valey ollege. She started the Dance and Drama Department at UC Santa Cruz. July 15, 2009 - The Price of Liberty Richard Kezirian, History Instructor at Monterey Peninsula Alexander Hamilton College and Professor of History and Government at the Panetta Institute for Public Policy, will discuss the history of taxation and spending policy in the United States and the age-old question of who is to pay and how much. Kezirian believes that the first 150 years of U.S. history holds important lessons about how to approach the financial challenges facing our nation as it confronts both the war on terrorism and the current recession. Kezirian received his Ph.D. in the study of history from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He was the 1986 recipient of the Allen Griffin Award for Excellence in Teaching, is a three-time winner of the MPC Honor Society's Teacher of the Year Award, and was chosen by the readers of the Monterey County Weekly as the Best Professor in Monterey County for 2007 and 2008. return to top At this point there will be no Gentrain Society Short Courses scheduled for the foreseeable future.