Forums for Learning

The Curiosity Forum

The Curiosity Forum strives to reward curiosity with events to inspire the mind and ignite the creative spirit!

Current Listings

Curiosity Forum events include lectures, slide presentations, documentary film screenings, book signings & meet-the-author events, demonstrations/workshops, and interactive artist events & performances.

Past Curiousity Forum speakers and events have included:

Scott Gibson, author of Green from the Ground Up: Sustainable, Healthy, and Energy-Efficient Home Construction
James "Buddy" Edgerton and Nan O'Brien, authors of The Unknown Rockwell: A Portrait of Two American Families
Dacre Stoker, author of Dracula the Un-Dead
Dr. Gordon Moore on "What’s Going to Happen with Health Care if the Reform Efforts Tank?"
Kevin O'Brien, author of A Lucky Irish Lad and Last of the Donkey Pilgrims
Bernice Mennis, author of Breaking Out of Prison: A Guide to Compassion, Consciousness, and Freedom
Maureen Matthews McClintock on "Haiti PeaceQuilts Project: Earthquate Update 2010"
"Animals of the Adirondacks" with Pember Museum educator Bernadette Hoffman
Film: The Business of Being Born with midwife Kathleen Breault
"Interactive Puppet Fun" with Carol Serotta and The Hubbard Hall Puppet Club
"Shakespeare Family Fun" with Brian Foley and The Theatre Company at Hubbard Hall
Film: Mad City Chickens with local backyard chicken advocates Carolyn Kibbe and Jayne Stokes
Annette Neilsen, author of the Recipies from Adirondack Life cookbook series
Sven Huseby and Barbara Ettinger, producer and director of the film A Sea Change: Imagine a World Without Fish