Oakland Town Hall kicks off its 55th anniversary lecture series with legal expert Dr. Jo-Ellan Dimitrius, Oct. 8.
The law commentator is an expert in jury selection, and consulted in high-profile cases including Rodney King, O.J. Simpson, Kobe Bryant and Robert Blake.
Food historian Francine Sagan speaks on Nov. 12, discussing “Downtown Abbey: Foods, Feasting and Entertainment.”
“That’s one of my favorite shows,” said Joanne Steinmayer, auditor for the speaker series. “It shows how they really lived in those days.”
On April 8, the speaker will be Carlos D. Luria, who served 30 years in the CIA. he will discuss “The Terrorist’s Playbook.”
“Terrorism is so much in the forefront now ? it’s going to be interesting,” Steinmayer said.
Ending the series will be humorist Dave Dugan, May 13. The stand up comedian, who appeared on HBO, Comedy Central, and The Arsenio Show, will present “Laughing Your Way through Life.”
“We try to end the series with humor,” said Louise Bisogni of Clarkston, recording secretary. “Good, clean, funny humor.”
Each speaker and luncheon starts at 10:30 a.m. at St. George Cultural Center, 43816 Woodward Avenue, in Bloomfield Hills.
“I think it’s a great line up, very diverse,” Bisogni said.
“It’s fun to meet the speakers ? they’re so personable,” Steinmayer said
Tickets are $40 for a lecture and lunch, $25 for just a lecture; $145 for the whole lecture and luncheon series.
Call 248-625-4137 for more information on the lectures, or check http://oaklandtownhall.org.
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