THE MOST POWERFUL SPEAKER SERIES IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
THE MOST POWERFUL SPEAKER SERIES IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
Daytime Talks
All daytime lectures are held at the William Saroyan Theatre located at 700 M Street, Fresno, CA 93721, and start at 10:30 am.
OCTOBER 14, 2026
Feed Your Patriotic Pride
Celebrate Women Who Shaped America
NORAH O’DONNELL
NOVEMBER 18, 2026
Feed Your Inner Space Cowboy
Celebrate the Quest for Life Beyond Earth
KOBIE BOYKINS
JANUARY 27, 2027
Feed Your Culinary Curiosity
Celebrate Fresh Trends from California’s Food Scene
TYLER FLORENCE
Chef, Food Network Host, Author, James Beard Nominee
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FEBRUARY 17, 2027
Feed Your Love of Music
Celebrate Jazz and an Acclaimed Musical Mind
BENJAMIN BOONE
Composer, Saxophonist, Music Theorist, Fulbright Scholar
MARCH 17, 2027
Feed Your Primal Instincts
Celebrate Wild Truths of the Animal World
LUCY COOKE
Zoologist, National Geographic Explorer, Author, Documentary Producer
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APRIL 14, 2027
Feed Your A-Lister Appetite
Celebrate a Life of Talent, Tenacity and Truth
CHRISTINE BARANSKI
Actress and 15-Time Primetime Emmy Award Nominee
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Twilight Talks
This season, we will offer two Twilight Talks. These talks will start at 7 p.m.
Colin Quinn will be at the Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall, located at 2770 E International Ave, Fresno, CA 93730, on the campus of Clovis North High School.
Gen. Paul M. Nakasone will be at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
Feed Your Funny Bone
Celebrate an SNL Legend on Where We Are Now
COLIN QUINN
Comedian, Writer, Actor
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MARCH 2, 2027
Feed Your Interest in AI and the Security Landscape
Celebrate a Digital Defender of Our Democracy
GEN. PAUL M. NAKASONE
Retired 4-Star U.S. Army General, Former Head of the National Security Agency, U.S. Cybersecurity Commander
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