Summer Series @ PORTA in Asbury

PORTA

911 Kingsley Ave
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
USA

Creating space for curious minds to gather - thought provoking lectures to cultivate you curiousity. Think again at PORTA this summer. Monday, June 11th The Ark, The Grail And The Quest For Discovery Christopher Bellitto, PhD, associate professor, Kean University What are archeologists looking for when they dig up the past? What are we looking for when we vicariously follow Indiana Jones' adventures? The answer: ourselves. Monday, June 25th The Bard At The Beach-Shakespeare Uncovered Carl Calendar, PhD, academic division dean, English and reading, Brookdale Community College Who was the bard? Why do we revere Shakespeare today? Take a walk in the 16th century and get a new view of the man who was Shakespeare. Monday, July 9th Religion & Politics DO Mix – An Election Primer Brooks Susman, history, philosophy instructor, rabbi In God We Trust? Examine the ideologies embedded in today's politics and the power they have at the polls. Monday, July 23 All That Jazz – A Blend of History And Performance Doug Clarke, celebrated jazz guitarist, adjunct professor, Brookdale Community College and Lyell Gressitt, vocalist Listen and learn how jazz musicians combine bossa nova, samba, rhythm and blues, rock, reggae, and funk with jazz. Hear the styles and stories of jazz's evolution. Monday, August 20th Buddhist Thought – What's It Really About Rosanna Picascia, PhD candidate, Harvard University One of today's fastest growing religions is one that doesn't believe in a God or a soul. We'll focus on the Buddhist understanding of reality, its analysis of the human condition, and the path to liberation. Register today - call 732-224-2315 and mention PORTA. Questions? Email ncosta@brookdalecc.edu or visit www.brookdalecc.edu/asbury