Week’s events: John Manthei, heart attack signs, community development, klezmer
Kristin Summerlin
907-474-6284
July 18, 2025
University of Ƶ Fairbanks Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is hosting more than 40 free lectures, concerts and events this summer. Here’s what’s happening during the week of July 21-27:
- On Monday, July 21, the Fairbanks Tall Timbers interview series will honor John Manthei, one of the founding members of the Fairbanks Folk School. Manthei is a woodsman, cabinetmaker, dogsled builder and instructor. The interview is at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater, located on the fourth floor of the Usibelli Building.
- On Tuesday, July 22, the Healthy Living lecture series will host Sriharsha Gowtham, internal medicine physician, with a presentation on “Heart Attacks and Aging: Know the Signs, Protect Your Life.” The talk is at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater.
- On Wednesday, July 23, the Discover Ƶ lecture series will feature Charlene Stern, Ƶ’s interim provost and executive vice chancellor, discussing “A Changing Landscape: Community Development in Ƶ.” The lecture is at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater.
- On Thursday, July 24, the Music in the Garden concert series will showcase Ryan Bowers and the Brain Trust at 6 p.m. and Almost a Minyan at 7:30 p.m. at the Georgeson Botanical Garden.
All events are free and open to the public. Parking on the Ƶ Troth Yeddha’ Campus is free after 5 p.m.
For more information on Summer Sessions events, visit the events page, email summer@alaska.edu or call 907-474-7021. For a comprehensive listing of the university's other public events, visit the Ƶ events calendar.
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