Back by popular demand, Lt. Col. (USM) Kingman Lambert will share the story-behind-the story of Charles Lindbergh’s first trans-Atlantic flight. While this event will live on in aviation history as one of it’s most remarkable moments, it would not have happened without the support and foresight of Albert Bond Lambert. A true pioneer and visionary, Lambert made Lindbergh’s dream a reality, and it is no accident that the airport in St. Louis still carries the Lambert name. Please join King, grandson of Albert Bond Lambert, to learn about the events that lead to a moment that will forever live in our history and imagination.
Main Library
Panel Discussion: Governed by the People – Why do we serve?
As citizens of a democracy we have the right and the duty to help shape our nation’s government. Those seeking to participate in the democratic process can take a wide range of actions.
Join moderator Courtney Washburn, Executive Director of Conservation Voters for Idaho, and panelists Amanda Breen, Ketchum City Councilor, Genevieve Chase, US Army Veteran, and Mel Ziegler, participating artist for a panel discussion exploring the challenges, rewards and compromises involved in service to our country in its various forms. The Center presents this panel discussion as a For Freedoms Town Hall as a partner in For Freedoms’ 50 State Initiative.
Doors open at 5:30 with a 6:00 start for the panel.
Mapping Indigenous Communities of South America: Landscapes, culture, threats and solutions
Cameron Ellis is a mapmaker and anthropologist who works with indigenous communities in Central and South America to map indigenous territories that are under increasing threats from logging, mining, drug trafficking and a broad range of development pressures. He will talk about active mapping projects in Panama’s Darien Gap, Guyana Shield and Peruvian Amazon – exploring the landscapes, cultures, threats and emerging solutions for protecting tropical forests.
A Conversation on Immigration with Claudia Romo Edelman
Please join us for a free, public conversation with Claudia Romo Edelman, former member Unicef, UN and World Economic Forum; Founder of We are All Human Foundation; special contributor to Marie Claire.
Migration is one of the most important issues for our times in the United States and the world. In her talk, Claudia will discuss recent developments in the global conversation on immigration, as well as share her curated portfolio of featured migrants, launching on August 21 in Marie Claire magazine. Following Claudia’s presentation, Aimee Christensen of the Sun Valley Institute will moderate a panel conversation, along with audience Q&A, where Claudia and long-time local Michel Rudigoz will reflect on their own immigrant experience in a complex and changing world.
https://www.marieclaire.com/politics/a22700437/immigration-issue-editors-letter/
“Lindbergh, Lambert and the Spirit of St. Louis”
Charles Lindbergh, “The Spirit of St. Louis”, and the first trans-Atlantic flight will live on in aviation history as one of it’s most remarkable moments, yet without the support and foresight of Albert Bond Lambert, it may not have ever come to be. A true pioneer and visionary, Lambert made Lindbergh’s dream a reality, and it is no accident that the airport in St. Louis still carries the Lambert name. Please join King Lambert, grandson of Albert Bond Lambert, to learn about the events that lead to a moment that will forever live in our history and imagination.
Free Screening of JANE a National Geographic film documentary
Please join us in our newly-renovated, theatre-quality Lecture Room to view the award-winning and acclaimed documentary, Jane, produced by National Geographic. The film tells the story of Jane Goodall and her early years in Gombe, drawing from a treasure trove of footage never before seen. Her story reminds us that Jane Goodall not only revolutionized our understanding of the natural world, but that she was, and still is, a trailblazer for women in the sciences.
