Milwaukee PBS will be filming an episode of “Next Avenue” in front of a live studio audience at Stansbury Theatre on June 4 at 7 p.m.
Next Avenue comes to Appleton for the next Community Conversation, and explores the topic “You’re Never Too Old to Learn.” Host John McGivern invites the public to join the conversation, for a discussion on the advantages of learning later in life.
Experts from Lawrence University and Learning in Retirement in Oshkosh will offer their perspectives regarding the unique benefits that both academic education and experiential education offer for people ages 50+. This free, public event will be held on Tuesday, June 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lawrence University Stansbury Theatre, 420 E. College Avenue in Appleton.
Panelists include Lawrence University faculty members Marcia Bjornerud, Professor of Geology; Jerald Podair, Professor of History; and Robert S. French Professor of American Studies. Panelists also include Learning in Retirement faculty members Mary Bayorgeon, Past President of Learning In Retirement, UW-Oshkosh; and Bill Bracken, President of Learning In Retirement, UW-Oshkosh. Linda Laarman, Bjorklunden Learning In Retirement student and volunteer; and Don Ellingson, Learning In Retirement participant and Treasurer will also serve as panel members.
Next Avenue Community Conversations are recorded by and broadcast on WMVS and WMVT. “You’re Never Too Old to Learn” will premiere on July 18 at 7:00 p.m. on Milwaukee PBS Channel 10. For more air dates of this episode or other Next Avenue Community Conversations episodes, visit MilwaukeePBS.org/schedule.
All are invited. Resource Fair before and after. Doors open at 6:30pm.