Special Events & Presentations

Tu B’Shevat Celebration

The Centre 10052-117 St. NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Join us to celebrate the New Year for Trees with Jay Cairns, JNF and enjoy special holiday food.

Gold Mining in Canada

The Centre 10052-117 St. NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Yossi Gutman and David Marcus will share their theoretical and practical experiences in this unique business.Unlike hardrock mining, which extracts veins of precious minerals from solid rock, placer mining is the practice of separating heavily eroded minerals like gold from sand or gravel. The word placer is thought to have come from Catalan and Spanish, ...

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$36

History of Canada 1900 – 1999: Building the Nation with Prof. Alvin Finkel

The Centre 10052-117 St. NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Lecture 2: Part A: The Death of British Imperialism as the Defining Feature of English Canada and What Replaced It at Various Times, 1900-1999Part B: The Death of Catholic Internationalism as the Defining Feature of French Canada and What Replaced It at Various Times, 1900-1999. Fee: $65 for members and $85 for non-members

$65
Event Series Birthday Tuesdays

Birthday Tuesdays

The Centre 10052-117 St. NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Every last Tuesday of the month join us to celebrate your friends’ birthdays with music, special lunch and fun! Sponsor cake or entertainment, order a special card from the office or create a unique Power Point presentation to surprise your friends!

Gold Mining in Canada

The Centre 10052-117 St. NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Yossi Gutman and David Marcus will share their theoretical and practical experiences in this unique business.Unlike hardrock mining, which extracts veins of precious minerals from solid rock, placer mining is the practice of separating heavily eroded minerals like gold from sand or gravel. The word placer is thought to have come from Catalan and Spanish, ...

Read more

$36

The Art of Deception: Forgeries and Thievery in the Art World with Kathleen Silverman

The Centre 10052-117 St. NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Forgers have swindled art sellers and buyers for centuries. Explore the lucrative world of forgery, learn about some of the most famous forgers and fakes, and investigate techniques used to uncover the truth. But forgery is not the only high-profile art crime—enjoy fascinating stories of both legendary and low-key art thefts (including recent ones) and ...

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$95

Music From The Holocaust

The Centre 10052-117 St. NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

A presentation by Joe Kirman of selected music written, performed, and sung in the Vilna Ghetto and local partisan camps during the Holocaust, including partisan songs, marches and ballads.

The Art of Deception: Forgeries and Thievery in the Art World with Kathleen Silverman

The Centre 10052-117 St. NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Forgers have swindled art sellers and buyers for centuries. Explore the lucrative world of forgery, learn about some of the most famous forgers and fakes, and investigate techniques used to uncover the truth. But forgery is not the only high-profile art crime—enjoy fascinating stories of both legendary and low-key art thefts (including recent ones) and ...

Read more

$95

History of Canada 1900 – 1999: Building the Nation with Prof. Alvin Finkel

The Centre 10052-117 St. NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Lecture 4: Part A: Indigenous Peoples in Canada, 1900-1999: Changes and Ongoing StrugglesPart B: Race Relations Among Non-Indigenous Peoples in Canada, 1900-1999: Changes and Ongoing Struggles Fee: $65 for members and $85 for non-members

$65