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Exploring McCartney: Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
Tuesday, January 30
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Registration Required Below
Have fun and make friends while cultivating your creativity in our weekly group discussions about art, creativity and so much more! Our facilitated conversations invite participants to consider imaginative and alternative viewpoints about the creative process in a congenial, relaxed Zoom setting. Empower your creativity and feed your brain by joining us in the Creative Collective Discussion Group!
The New Year kicks off starting January 9 th with an adventure in great music from iconic songwriter, Paul McCartney of The Beatles. Podcasts from the 2023 program, “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics” will fuel discussions throughout January about the creative magic behind McCartney’s music. “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics” is a co-production between iHeart Media, MPL and Pushkin Industries.
Then in February/March, our exploration into the power of creativity continues with the book The Art Spirit by legendary art teacher Robert Henri. Copies of the ebook are available on Hoopla.
The Creative Collective meets weekly on Tuesdays. Please note you can sign up for either session or both!
Register below for January's Exploring McCartney, register once for all four meetings in this session January 9 through January 30.
To register for The Art Spirit in February and March, CLICK HERE
Click Here to attend Zoom Meeting (For registered participants only)
Jazz Journeys with David Morgan (In-Person)
Tuesday, January 30
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Registration Required Below Embark on a soulful journey of enchanting melodies and smooth rhythms with David Morgan, a Redding resident and accomplished jazz pianist. Held once a month through May, the Library's Mark Twain Room will be transformed into a musical haven, as David treats neighbors to Jazz Journeys – an immersive experience designed to demonstrate how jazz conveys soul-stirring emotions. During this free and live performance, Morgan will guide his audience through a wide selection of classic and contemporary jazz, performing scores from Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington and Miles Davis. He'll also play compositions representing a wide variety of jazz styles. Audience interaction will be part of the program. Morgan hopes to help people gain an understanding of the music and how jazz communicates. "I want to pull back the veil of mystery surrounding jazz," said Morgan, who is also a singer, songwriter, producer and educator. Jazz Journeys Concert Dates Tuesdays at 11 am in Library's upstairs Mark Twain Room January 30 February 27 March 26 April 16 May 28 About Our Performer David Morgan has been a professional musician, producer, musical director and educator for 30 years. He is a world-class piano player, and has performed and toured worldwide with well-known national and international artists such as actress/singer Jane Lynch, Neshama Carlebach, and his own Jazz Trio. David has also performed and recorded with Wynton Marsalis, Wes Anderson and Grammy/Emmy-nominated singer/songwriter, Peter Himmelman. David writes music for CBS Sports, Discovery, A&E, MTV, and TV shows including 'Pawn Stars', 'Little Women' and 'Catfish'. He also produces recordings for other artists in his own studio. A graduate from The University of New Orleans with a BA in Jazz Studies under the direction of Ellis Marsalis, David now focuses his attention to The Music Shed in Redding, where he shares his love of music with musicians of all ages.
ChatGPT: How It’s Changing the World (In-Person)
Tuesday, January 30
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Registration Required Below ChatGPT debuted in November 2022 and in just over a year, it has captured the imagination of the world. Get an overview of the emerging field of Generative AI with Rick Lawrence, a data scientist and expert in machine learning. Rick will demonstrate some of ChatGPT's remarkable capabilities — and some of its well-documented shortcomings. Join us as Rick explores some pressing issues: -- How does ChatGPT differ from traditional search engines? -- What is the emerging field of image generation, or DALL-E? -- How will this artificial intelligence impact education and careers? -- What is the potential impact of AI on humanity? Our Presenter Rick Lawrence is a resident of Ridgefield and holds a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering. His career has evolved from nuclear science to machine learning to quantitative finance, and most recently, to COVID data science. Rick worked in the nuclear science department at Schlumberger-Doll research facility in Ridgefield before joining IBM Research, where he held positions in management and research. He also served as president of PCIX, Inc., a venture-capital funded startup that utilized machine learning to understand public financial markets. A competitive golfer, Rick has served on the Ridgefield COVID-19 Task Force since 2020. This is a hybrid program that will take place both live at the Library, and virtually over Zoom. For a full experience we recommend attending this program live at the Library. Scroll to the bottom of the screen to register for the In-Person option and include a cell number for a text reminder. Would you prefer instead to attend the program virtually over Zoom? Click here to register for the virtual event and receive a Zoom link the day of the program.