| Date | Event | Featured Presenter |
| May 26, 2021 | Smiley Heritage Tours: The History and the Tour | Serena Davis, Tish Sandos, Jamie Cortz, Olivia Davison, Jennifer Hunt |
| May 12, 2021 | Uncovering the Diverse Communities of Redlands | Sherli Leonard, Dr. Nathan Gonzales, Ron Running, Dr. Donn Grenda |
| April 29, 2021 | Ventura Botanical Gardens, a Garden for the 21st Century | Dr. Joseph Cahill |
| April 22, 2021 | Picture This: A 27-Year Wildflower Journey | Rob Badger, Nita Winter |
| April 13, 2021 | The Four Pillars of Health: Leveraging secrets of the worlds centenarians to promote health, happiness, and longevity | Dr. Wayne Dysinger |
| March 24, 2021 | Overcoming Change and Challenges: How the Ontario International Airport Became a First-Rate Aviation Gateway | Atif Elkadi |
| March 9, 2021 | Australia Best-selling Children's Author Reveals the "Magic" of Reading to Children | Mem Fox |
| February 25, 2021 | Scaling Mount Everest: Climbing, Mapping, and Impacting the Future | Alex Tait |
| February 16, 2021 | Special Presentation with Dr. Larry Burgess | Dr. Larry Burgess |
| January 21, 2021 | Celebrating Language with a New Museum Experience | Ann Friedman |
| January 13, 2021 | Redlands and Beyond | Bruce Herwig |
| December 17, 2020 | Celebrate the Season with Holiday Songs and Storytelling | Distinguished Guest Speakers and Performers |
| November 23, 2020 | What 26 Years of Trust Building in Rwanda Can Teach Us | Carl Wilkens |
| November 10, 2020 | Reimagining the Role of the Police During Times of Change | Chris Catren |
| October 14, 2020 | Where We Stand: A Journalist Who Has Covered Presidents for Nixon Onward, on the State of the Nation | James Fallows |
| September 30, 2020 | The Nature of Nature: Why We Need the Wild | Enric Sala |
| September 17, 2020 | Resilience in the Age of COVID-19: Esri's Response | Jack Dangermond, Estella Geraghty |
| March 3, 2020 | Faith-Based Conservation: An Emerging Environmental Movement | Molly Burhans |
| February 18, 2020 | World-Renowned Expert in Economics and Sustainable Development | Jeffrey Sachs |
| February 10, 2020 | Winemaker: From Pangaea to Pasteur | Wes Hagen |
| January 29, 2020 | An Interview by Jack Dangermond and Larry Burgess | Charlie Munger |
| January 28, 2020 | Living in Zero Gravity | Steve Cunningham |
| January 16, 2020 | An Unsung Hero | Peter Kaufman |
Past events by year
December 18, 2019 - Holiday Concert - Rhymes with Orange
November 20, 2019 - The Power of Love - Fran Grace
November 7, 2019 - The Chicago Colony in Redlands as seen through a Chicago lens - Kim Coventry
November 4, 2019 - No Blue, No Green - Sylvia Earle
October 23, 2019 - GIS Search & Rescue - Paul Dougherty
October 8, 2019 - Finish Strong-Choices as life ends - Samantha Trad
September 26, 2019 - Location, location…How geography has influenced the “rise” of “civilization” - Jared Diamond
September 25, 2019 - The Future of the Living World - Peter Raven
September 11, 2019 - The A.K. Smiley Public Library at 125! - Don McCue, Larry Burgess, Nathan Gonzales and Bill Hatfield
September 4, 2019 - The New Age of Enlightenment - Mike Wing
August 29, 2019 - RUSD 2025-Excellence for all students-a multi-year, progressive vision for learning! - Mauricio Arellano
May 28, 2019 - Water in a Thirsty Land! - Nathan Gonzales
May 22, 2019 - An American Eden at the Heart of New York City: Using Historical Maps and Game Engine Software to Visualize the Past - Victoria Johnson
May 8, 2019 - The Adventures of Alexander von Humboldt, A Graphic Novel - Andrea Wulf
May 2, 2019 - The Jack & Laura Dangermond Preserve - Michael Bell
April 25, 2019 - California’s Coast: Living on the Edge - Kim Steinhardt
April 25, 2019 - Gain New Perspectives on the California Coast with the Inspiring Work - Kim Steinhardt
April 9, 2019 - Justice in Plain Sight - Dan Bernstein
March 20, 2019 - Route 66 and Camp Cajon- The Gateway to Southern California - Mark Landis
March 13, 2019 - Archaeology in America: Then, Now, and the Exciting Future - Donn Grenda
February 28, 2019 - Presidency of Abraham Lincoln - Larry Burgess
February 7, 2019 - Presidents Putin, Trump, and the Future of US/Russian Relations - Larry Caldwell
December 18, 2018 - The Gift of Preservation - Brett Waterman
December 5, 2018 - The Power of Children's Literature: Raising Creative Thinkers and Problem-Solvers - Diane Adams
November 29, 2018 - Ontario International Airport- Taking Off - Greg Devereaux
November 13, 2018 - How Your Socks Got From the Factory to Your Dresser Drawer - Mark Hirzel
November 1, 2018 - From My Parents’ Garage to Walt Disney’s Magic Kingdom - Garner Holt
October 18, 2018 - Solo Hike on the Pacific Crest Trail - Teddi Boston
October 10, 2018 - Today at the University of Redlands - Student Panel
September 26, 2018 - The How and Wow of Elections - Renee Van Vechten
September 19, 2018 - Dolores - Dolores Huerta
September 11, 2018 - Future of Forests - Rodney Furguson
August 28, 2018 - Exploring the Environment of the Aesthetic Evolution - Ted Wells
June 20, 2018 - Finishing a New History of Redlands: Dealing with the Living and the Dead - Dr. Larry Burgess
June 14, 2018 - North Korea 2.0 - Dr. Graeme Auton
May 24, 2018 - All Aboard Redlands! - Dr. Nathan Gonzales
May 2, 2018 - The Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve - Michael Bell
April 25, 2018 - Mohonk Mountain House: 150 Years of Stewardship and Service - Tom Smiley and Eric & Robyn Gullickson
April 19, 2018 - The Case for Conservation Optimism - Sean Gerrity
April 11, 2018 - RUSD in 2025 - Superintendent Arellano
March 29, 2018 - The Dangers of Plastic Pollution in America - Captain Charles Moore
March 7, 2018 - Helmets of the Sea: Military Finds from the battle of Aegates Island - Andy Goldman
February 28, 2018 - Patton State Hospital- Then and Now - Anthony Ortega
February 20, 2018 - Everyone Loves Lincoln - Nathan Gonzalez
February 7, 2018 - Why Redlands 2.0— What Can YOU Do? - Panel of Redlands Non-Profit Leaders
January 30, 2018 - Redlands Panel - Redlands - Why We Came and Why We Stay!
January 17, 2018 - Chair Woman Lynn Valbuena - San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
December 13, 2017 - Inland Music Master Chorale - What Sweeter Music
November 28, 2017 - Raising Responsible Readers: Inspiring Children to Change the World - Janet Wong
November 15, 2017 - Business Liberal Arts for the 21st Century - Dr. Thomas Horan
November 8, 2017 - Black Nightingales: Lady Day, Ella, and Sassy - Dr. Paul Burgett
October 24, 2017 - Learn How to Fight Back Against Fake Data and Visualization - Alberto Cairo
September 27, 2017 - Go Inside the GIS Technology Driving UPS's Delivery Optimization Systems - Jack Levis
September 21, 2017 - You’re More Powerful Than You Think - Eric Liu
June 15, 2017 - Behind the Scenes at the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens - Daniel Lewis, Ph.D.
May 24, 2017 - The Pacific Crest Trail: Exploring America's Wilderness Trail - Barney Scout Mann
May 17, 2017 - Designing a City with a “Perpetual Aesthetic Uplift”: Redlands' Arts and Crafts Period Architecture - Lauren Weiss Bricker, PhD
May 5, 2017 - Redlands in WWI - Ann Deegan, Don McCue, Nathan Gonzales, Maria Carillo Colato
April 18, 2017 - Facebook: Why Wall Street Was Wrong and the Press Didn't Get It - Jonathan Murtaugh
April 6, 2017 - Big Brother Hamlet - Chris Beach, Theatre Professor-University of Redlands
March 22, 2017 - Addressing the Expression and Experience of Racism in America - Dr. Kendrick Brown
March 8, 2017 - Cyber Power: The Dichotomy of Cyberspace and National Security - Billy E. Pope, Jr., Lt Col, USAF
February 23, 2017 - Observing Earth: Views from the Space Shuttle to Capitol Hill - Dr. Kathy Sullivan
February 8, 2017 - Watching Mary Pickford: Her Life and Work in Early Hollywood - Kathy Feeley
February 2, 2017 - How China's Economy Really Works - Minxin Pei
January 4, 2017 - Meet the Youngblood Creatives - Redlands' Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
December 12, 2016 - Holiday Program - University of Redlands' Top Brass
November 17, 2016 - Giving Back to Those in Need - Redlands Gives
October 27, 2016 - Let’s Taco ‘Bout It - Mexican Food’s Extraordinary Powers - Gustavo Arellano, OC Weekly Publisher and Editor
October 19, 2016 - Everything You Want to Know about the Museum of Redlands - The MOR
September 29, 2016 - Drought, water, climate; Oh My! - The future in Southern California - Hillary Jenkins, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies, University of Redlands
September 12, 2016 - Journey into the Hundred Acre Wood - Kathryn Aalto, Landscape Designer, Historian, Lecturer and Nonfiction Writer
September 1, 2016 - National Parks 2.0 - Steve Shackelton, Former Chief Ranger of the National Park Service
June 8, 2016 - Prescribing Hope - Jeffrey Rosenfel, PhD, MD, FAAN, FANA
May 18, 2016 - Phil's Camino - Annie O'Neil,Author and Filmmaker
May 11, 2016 - Redlands in the Mid-Century: Postwar Optimism, Community, and Architecture - Nathan Gonzales, Archivist & Curator, A.K. Smiley Library and Lincoln Shrine "Historical Preservation"
April 27, 2016 - Exploring San Bernardino County's Birds with Sandy Koonce - Sandy Koonce, University of Redlands Professor
April 4, 2016 - The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World - Andrea Wulf, author
March 30, 2016 - Spy Style: Alfred Hitchcock, James Bond, and the well-dressed secret agent - Dr. Piers Britton, Director of Visual & Media Studies, University of Redlands
February 16, 2016 - Mapping American History - Edward L. Ayers, Civil War Historian
February 11, 2016 - Kevin Eubanks: Guitarist, Composer, Lover of Nature - Kevin Eubanks, 15-year Musical Director for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
January 28, 2016 - American Futures 2016: The People, Organizations, and Ideas Reshaping the Country - James and Deborah Fallows,The Atlantic
January 7, 2016 - Policing in America: From Routine to a Local Response to Terrorism - Jim Bueermann, President of the Police Foundation; Jarrod Burguan, Chief of Police of San Bernardino Police Department; Moderator: Evan Sanford, University of Redlands Junior and Campus Radio Station Manager
December 15, 2015 - Redlands Symphony: Mozart Clarinet Quintet, K. 581 and Holiday Music - Redlands Symphony Musicians: Kathryn Nevin, Cheryl Ongaro, Art Svenson, Kira Blumberg, and Kyle Champion
November 16, 2015 - Should we be "watching whales?: Investigation of human impacts on marine mammals off Southern California - Dr. Lei Lani Stelle, University of Redlands Associate Professor
November 12, 2015 - Mt. Kilimanjaro: From Redlands to the Roof of the World - Dr. Kim Clark, Dr. Patrick Hoag, and Dave Maupin, Redlands Residents
October 29, 2015 - Old Elm Speaks, A Child Listens - Kristine O’Connell George, Poet and Children’s Author
October 13, 2015 - My Thirty-three Years on the Podium - Maestro Jon Robertson
September 30, 2015 - The Water Question - Celeste Cantu, General Manager of the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority
September 16, 2015 - It all started with a mouse, 60 years ago! - Marilyn Magness, Executive Director of Creative Entertainment for Disney Parks and Resorts
May 27, 2015 - Creatures of the Deep and “Treasure Maps” of the Ocean Floor - Dr. Dawn Wright, Chief Scientist, Esri
May 5, 2015 - Priorities, Policies and Politics - Governor Martin O'Malley in Conversation with James Fallows
April 22, 2015 - 1865: Triumph and Tragedy - Don McCue, Director of the A.K. Smiley Library
April 2, 2015 - The Hidden Story of the Next America (And What It Means for Redlands) - James and Deborah Fallows, correspondents for The Atlantic
March 18, 2015 - The Amazon Rainforest: Can it be Saved? - Bruce Babbitt, former Secretary of the Interior
March 11, 2015 - The Story of Arrowhead Springs - Mark Landis, historian and author of Arrowhead Springs, California’s Ideal Resort
February 18, 2015 - The Future of the Past: Historic Preservation in the 21st Century - Stephanie Meeks, President and CEO, National Trust for Historic Preservation
February 4, 2015 - The Ebola Mapping Story - Dr. Estella Geraghty, Esri's Chief Medical Officer | Dr. Richard Hart, Loma Linda University President | Dr. Ingrid Blomquist of Loma Linda University Medical Center
January 26, 2015 - Is America a Chickenhawk Nation? - James Fallows, National Correspondent for The Atlantic
January 13, 2015 - Spanish Music in California’s Missions: Little Known, Unexpected and Unforgettable - University of Redlands historian Dr. James Sandos and independent scholar Tish Sandos
December 15, 2014 - Longing to Be Up North: Christmas Carols and the American Imagination - Katherine Baber, University of Redlands, Musicologist and Assistant Professor of Music History
December 3, 2014 - Can We Talk? Gossip in American History and Life - Dr. Kathy Feeley, University of Redlands, Professor and Author
November 18, 2014 - The Author Behind the Story: In the Forest of Raised Hands - Eugene Yelchin, Artist and Author
November 4, 2014 - Inside the Yellow Border: National Geographic's Enduring Brand of Storytelling - Gary E. Knell, President and CEO National Geographic
October 30, 2014 - The Impact of Technology on Learning and the Brain - Gary Small, M.D., University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
September 24, 2014 - Get in a Maryland State of Mind - Maryland State Governor Martin O'Malley
September 24, 2014 - Humanitarian Innovations: The Story of the Evolution of InStove - Tom Tomlinson and Fred Colgan
September 11, 2014 - And the Rocket’s Red Glare. . . Redlands and Fireworks - Jeff Martin, Director of Sales, Pyro Spectaculars by Souza and William McCalmon, Chairman of the Redlands 4th of July Celebration
May 28, 2014 - Weaving the Fabric of Fantasy: Costume Design for Doctor Who - June Hudson, Costume Designer for BBC Programs
May 23, 2014 - Refugee Protection in a Chaotic World: Challenges and Prospects - T. Alexander Aleinikoff, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees
May 13, 2014 - The State of American Literacy - Dr. Scott Stevens, University of Redlands John and Linda Seiter Endowed Director of Writing
April 29-30, 2014 - The Tramp and the Roughrider II: An Evening in Bridalveil Meadow - Lee Stetson as John Muir; Alan Sutterfield as President Roosevelt
April 22, 2014 - Kimberly Crest: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow - Tom Sutter
April 11, 2014 - Wild & Scenic Film Festival - Esri and Town & Gown Host
March 27, 2014 - Painting the Southwest - Dennis Ziemenski, A California Artist: From Illustrator to Fine Art Painter
February 18, 2014 - The Future of Public Transit - Scott F. Belcher, President & CEO, Intelligent Transportation Society of America
February 4, 2014 - This Mighty Scourge of War: Abraham Lincoln and the Events of 1864 - Don McCue, Director of the Lincoln Memorial Shrine
January 27, 2014 - Population Health and Personal Health: What’s the Difference? - Bill Davenhall, Esri Senior Health Advisor
December 19, 2013 - Truman Capote's A Christmas Memory - Chris Beach and Sally Norton
December 9, 2013 - Redlands: A Celebration of 125 Years – 1888-2013 - Hosted and narrated by Larry E. Burgess
November 7, 2013 - Living Interdependence: The Ethical Vision of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa for a Global Community - Dr. Karen Derris, Professor of Religious Studies at University of Redlands
October 23, 2013 - Creative Writing 101 - Mike Graf, Author
October 15, 2013 - Girl Rising Comes to Redlands
September 26, 2013 - Unraveling Magic: Hear the History of your Favorite Tricks - Mike Caveney, Professional Magician
September 11, 2013 - Through the Eyes of an Artist: Visions of Southern California in Sketches and Paintings - Joseph Stoddard, artist
June 5, 2013 - Reinventing Audubon: How an iconic American non-profit put technology and grassroots at the heart of its turnaround - David Yarnold, National Audubon Society President
May 16, 2013 - What Makes a Building Green? - Eric Shamp, Architect
May 10, 2013 - A Musical Evening with Squeakin’ Wheels
April 30, 2013 - Visions for Redlands - A Panel Discussion with Esri President Jack Dangermond and Local Community Leaders
April 26, 2013 - Wild and Scenic Film Festival - Esri and Town & Gown
April 25, 2013 - Making Sense of Senseless News - James Fallows, The Atlantic national correspondent
April 9, 2013 - How Geointel Aids Foreign Policy - Lee Schwartz
April 8th, 2013 - Happiness - Dr. Fran Grace, University of Redlands
February 28th, 2013 - Surgery: Past, Present, and Future - Dr. Alan Malki
February 5th, 2013 - Director of the Lincoln Memorial Shrine - Don McCue
January 28th, 2013 - Igniting a Passion for Reading - Steven Layne, Author and Speaker
December 20 and 21, 2012 - Reader's Theater Holiday Performance - Performed by Chris Beach, Sally Norton, Wendy Hunt, and Matt Coleman
December 12, 2012 - Spielberg's Lincoln: Comments and observations from the historians at the Lincoln Memorial Shrine - Larry Burgess, Director of the Lincoln Memorial Shrine in Redlands California; Don McCue, Curator of the Lincoln Memorial Shrine; Nathan Gonzales, Associate Curator
November 27, 2012 - A Key to a Healthy Community: Medical Residency Programs - Dr. H. Roger Hadley, Professor of Surgery at Loma Linda University
November 13, 2012 - Every Map Tells a Story: How GIS Brings Maps to Life - Allen Carroll
October 25, 2012 - NASA/JPL on Mars Curiosity - Dr. Art Thompson and Dr. Fred Calef
October 10, 2012 - Inner City to the Outdoors: Connecting People to Amazing Wild Places - Charles H. Thomas, Regional Manager, Pacific West Region Youth Programs for the National Park Service
September 12, 2012 - Between the Tides: The Legacy of Pioneering Marine Ecologist Ed Ricketts
September 5, 2012 - Curiosity: The Drive for Mars - Tyler Nordgren
May 30, 2012 - Searching for Sustainability in the City of Redlands, California - Monty Hempel, Professor of Environmental Studies and Director of the Center for Environmental Studies at the University of Redlands
April 27, 2012 - Wild and Scenic Film Festival: Where Activism Gets Inspired
April 5 and 6, 2012 - 'The Tramp and the Roughrider' - Lee Stetson as John Muir; Alan Sutterfield as President Roosevelt
March 1, 2012 - Going With the Flow: A River-Centric View of Our Changing Planet - Max Holmes, senior scientist at the Woods Hole Research CenterMax Holmes, senior scientist at the Woods Hole Research Center
February 2, 2012 - Understanding the Civil War: 1862 and the Book of Murder - Larry Burgess, Director of A.K. Smiley Public Library
January 17, 2012 - Finding the Right Balance: Preserving Culture While Transforming Society - Dr. Jeffrey H. Altschul
January 12, 2012 - Saving Life, Saving Ourselves - Peter H. Raven, President Emeritus of the Missouri Botanical Garden and George Engelmann Professor of Botany Emeritus at Washington University
December 8 and 9, 2011 - Truman Capote's A Christmas Memory
November 28, 2011 - Redlands' Emerald Necklace, One Jewel at a Time
November 7, 2011 - Women, Population, and the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals - Jane Roberts
October 26, 2011 - Understanding Preservation Issues Across the Country and Here at Home - Milford Wayne Donaldson, FAIA, Chair of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
September 29, 2011 - Building Community: For Democracy, Well-Being and Happiness - Ralph Nader
September 16, 2011 - Technology and Training Visionary Shares Success Story - Mr. Rajendra S. Pawar, Chairman and Co-founder of the NIIT Group
May 23, 2011 - Healthcare Reform: How It Will Affect You - C. Duane Dauner, President of the California Hospital Association
April 23, 2011 - KIDS' DAY | Wild & Scenic Film Festival
April 22, 2011 - Wild and Scenic Film Festival
April 12, 2011 - National Park Mini-Series - Dayton Duncan, Author and Filmmaker
April 7, 2011 - Jazz; Its History and the Beat! - Dan Murphy, Professor, University of Redlands School of Music and student jazz ensemble players
March 15, 2011 - Insights for Innovation: How Design Can Lead Transformation - Darrel Rhea, CEO of Cheskin Added Value
February 21, 2011 - Gombe and Beyond; The Next 50 Years - Jane Goodall, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace
February 16, 2011 - Experience "The Spirit of John Muir" - Lee Stetson, Actor and Yosemite Performer
January 11, 2011 - The Future of your Grocery - Jack Brown, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Stater Bros. Supermarkets
December 16 and 17, 2010 - Truman Capote's A Christmas Memory
November 17, 2010 - Building a Vision for Redlands - A Panel Discussion with Esri President Jack Dangermond and Local Community Leaders
October 15, 2010 - How Online and Mobile Technologies Are Upending the Media Again - Rich Jaroslovsky, technology and digital media columnist, Bloomberg News
October 11, 2010 - The Path to Sustainable Conservation - Peter Seligmann, chairman of the board and CEO, Conservation International
September 30, 2010 - Let's Talk About Food: A Three-Course Conversation - Helene York, Bon Appetit Management Company Foundation
September 15, 2010 - Hangar 24 Craft Brewery Taps Into Startup Success - Ben Cook, business owner and master brewer
June 16, 2010 - Redlands Emerald Necklace, Save the Redwoods League, and The Save State Parks Initiative - Pete Dangermond, president of The Dangermond Group and the Save the Redwoods League
May 19, 2010 - Woods Hole Environmental Research Center - Dr. William Brown, president and CEO of Woods Hole
May 12, 2010 - An Uncivil Conversation, Editorial Cartooning in the Age of Gridlock - Ed Stein, syndicated political cartoonist
April 16, 2010 - Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival: Short Films Explore Environmental Issues
April 8, 2010 - Bringing Property Rights to the Poor - Hernando de Soto, president of Peru's Institute for Liberty and Democracy
March 16, 2010 - From Page to Stage; Theater and Opera - Doris Baizley, Lossett visiting professor/playwright in residence, Department of Theatre Arts, University of Redlands; Marco Schindelmann, artist professor of voice and director of the University Opera, University of Redlands
February 21, 2010 - Is America "Going to Hell"? - James Fallows, national correspondent for The Atlantic
February 8, 2010 - Saving the Rainforest; Guyana's Innovative Strategy - Robert M. Persaud, minister of agriculture, Guyana
January 13, 2010 - Stars Above, Earth Below - Tyler Nordgren, astronomer and associate professor of physics at the University of Redlands
December 13, 2009 - Christmas Celebrations, California Style - Dr. Larry Burgess, historian and director of the A.K. Smiley Public Library
December 9, 2009 - Transparency in Stimulus Bill Spending - Earl E. Devaney, chairman of the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board
November 23, 2009 - The Environmental Health of Our Oceans - Charles Moore, founder and chief research coordinator of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation
October 30, 2009 - Bob Kerrey, president of The New School and former U.S. Senator
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