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McMenamin
Ocean Institute volunteers, Dr. Milt and Ann McMenamin, have traveled the world on top cruise lines as professional lecturers, naturalists, and actors.  Their careers have crossed many realms, including education, travel writing, and TV/radio production.  Join us for their Enrichment Lectures as they entertain and inform you with carefully researched, historically accurate presentations.


PIRATES OF THE SEVEN SEAS

Wednesday, June 15th - 6:00PM
This lecture will bring their dastardly deeds up close and personal -- and all the more amazing since every story you will hear is true. Ahoy matey, climb aboard and we’ll do our best to shiver your timbers!

GREAT WHALES AND MYSTERIES OF THE DEEP
Wednesday, July 6th - 6:00PM
You will find it hard to leave this lecture without shaking your head in amazement at these mysteries of the deep and the remarkable interactions between huge sea creatures and humans. Dr. Milt will share first hand experiences he and his wife Ann have had with whales.

THE EXTRAORDINARY EXPLORATIONS OF CAPT. JAMES COOK
Wednesday, July 20th - 6:00PM
He was charged to prove or disprove the existence of a continent, to circumnavigate the earth three times, and to make his country the most powerful, knowledgeable and successful nation on earth. How well he succeeded is the remarkable story behind the adventures of Captain Cook.

PANAMA CANAL: THE IMPOSSIBLE ACHIEVED
Wednesday, August 3rd - 6:00PM
Find out how the three great problems of building the Canal were solved and why the Panama Canal was such a monumental achievement. From hardships to triumphs, it’s the story of a colossal masterpiece rising out of turbulent times.

AMAZING RAINFOREST WILDLIFE
Wednesday, August 17th - 6:00PM
Take a closer look at the flora and fauna that we share time and space with on this sphere. We’ll peer into the lungs of the earth and discover the extravagant, exotic life forms that live there.

GLACIERS: ASTOUNDING RIVERS OF ICE!
Wednesday, August 31 - 6:00PM
The history of ice and its potential for changing our environment is viewed from a worldwide perspective. Find out how glaciers personally affect us by mirroring the past, predicting the future, and providing options for solving environmental problems.

 

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Enrichment Lecture Series Ticket Price:
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