Presented by the Lifetime Learning Speakers' Bureau. Does my dog really love me? Consciousness, self-awareness, empathy, non-verbal communication, imitation, teaching, grief—. Carl Safina shows, scientifically, that in some surprising ways many non-human minds are rather similar to ours. Carl Safina’s lyrical non-fiction writing explores how humans are changing the living world, and what the changes mean for non-human beings and for us all. The Safina Center at Stony Brook University advances the case for life on Earth by fusing scientific…

Founder and owner of Wright Old School Chocolate, Peter Carlson, will provide insight on chocolate. Where did it come from and what is the future? The talk will discuss why we like the taste and what Wright Old School Chocolate does to elevate the delicious, decadent, healthy, vegan fine chocolate for all to enjoy.

Running Time: One hour, 6 minutes. In his third collaboration with the Paris Opera Ballet in 2014, Benjamin Millepied created a daring new choreography of Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé that was a triumph with audiences and critics alike.

Running Time: One hour, 32 minutes. Accompanied by the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra under the baton of Charles Dutoit, Yuja Wang takes on Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor. Works by Britten and Stravinsky are also featured.

Presented by the Lifetime Learning Speakers' Bureau. Although not as well established as in the South, the institution of slavery was common on the North Fork from the mid-1600s until abolished by the state in 1827. During that 178-year period, an estimated 550 enslaved lived and labored here. The North Fork Project team will be sharing not just names of the enslaved, but also their stories, their experiences and any other information the team has been able to uncover.

Join Dr. Don Russo and Rabbi Gadi Capela as they discuss and interpret the Christian Scriptures with insights and commentary from the Jewish tradition.

Running Time: One hour, 24 minutes. Leonard Bernstein narrated by legendary screen star Lauren Bacall. The movie also relies extensively on Bernstein's own words to provide the counterpoint to the abundant visual material.

Come hear from Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming, Mike Haubner of the North Fork Environmental Council, and Aram Terchunian of the Moriches Bay Project. Learn about local legislative and community efforts underway to preserve our valuable Long Island environment.