2023-2024
Second Friday Old Schoolhouse Lecture Series

September 2023 - June 2024

The 2023/2024 Old Schoolhouse Lecture series begins on Friday, September 8.

Although Desert Institute is not a co-sponsor of this fall's lecture series at the Old Schoolhouse, they are still a community partner and we will be working together on future projects. Here's what we've got on deck for fall, presenter bios and details forthcoming:

Time – Lectures begin at 7:00 p.m. and are free to attend.

September 8, "Wonder Valley Forever" with Steve Reyes

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October 13, "Huell Howser video screening: Moving The Schoolhouse and The Weed Show with Desert Institute"

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October 20 (Bonus!), "Smith's Ranch" with Dana Bowden

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November 10, "Condor Field & 29 Palms During WWII" with Jim Krushat

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December 8, "Sun Purple Glass" with Cathy Snodgrass

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January 12, "Palm Springs Aerial Tramway" (the beginnings of and opposition to building the tramway) by Steve Lech

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February 9, "How To Have A Deeper Spiritual Relationship with the Desert" (lessons from Native Peoples around the world) by Morgan Phoenix

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March 8, "Desert Dreams: 29 Years in the Mojave" (stories from 23 years as a journalist in the desert, local history, and interesting characters) by Steve Brown

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April 12, "Gold Dry-washing & Panning Demonstration" by First Class Miners Club

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May 10, "Johnnie Hastie and His Bus" by Les Snodgrass

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June 14, To Be Determined

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