Join Elaine Bellezza, international artisan development expert and founder of The BGC Group, for a visual journey through 25 years of working with artisans and creative entrepreneurs from Africa and beyond.

Through stories, photographs, and examples from her work with traditional artisans, Elaine will show you how crafts can create vital economic opportunities for artisans, their families, and their communities while also showcasing their culture and identity in the global market. She'll take you behind the scenes into remote communities where the beautiful crafts are made and you will meet the people who make them. And she will walk you through the process of getting crafts to global markets. 

A photographic journey through Panama with veteran birder Allen Hale.

Join Speak! Language Center and Japanese instructor Yukari Leiser for a hands-on workshop exploring the tradition of senbazuru (1,000 paper cranes), where cranes symbolize hope, peace, longevity, and human connection. Inspired by the story of Sadako Sasaki and the Children’s Peace Monument in Hiroshima, participants will create origami cranes that Yukari will personally deliver to Hiroshima during her July visit to Japan.

No origami experience is necessary. Whether you're curious about Japanese culture, interested in learning a few Japanese words, or simply looking for a meaningful creative experience, adults and children are welcome.