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Arts, Lectures and Gatherings

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The Palestinians with Jason Hensley, PhD
Special FAB Winter Course

Online Via Zoom

This course will offer a more informed understanding of the dynamic between Israel and Palestine and aid in the path to peace.

Julia Morgan: Pioneering Female Architect of Hearst Castle (Two Parts)
FABulous Winter Lecture Series

Lundring Events Center and Zoom

This two-part lecture will look at Julia Morgan's life and career, as well as detail the conception and construction of Hearst Castle while exploring the structures, vast grounds and art collections.

Before the Vikings: The Extraordinary Nordic Bronze Age
Nordic Spirit Symposium

Samuelson Chapel

Archaeologists from major universities in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland will travel to Thousand Oaks to give illustrated presentations on this extraordinary era in Scandinavian history. These presentations will be geared toward a public audience.

TEIL PLTS Portland in San Diego, CA

San Diego, CA

TEIL PLTS Portland meets in-person in San Diego, CA

Board Meeting 2.0: Building Community Through Board Games
Entrepreneur Speaker Series

Lundring Events Center

Entrepreneur Jeanne Sikoff will discuss how she founded Zander’s Game House in Camarillo, the challenges her business faces and plans for the company to evolve.

The Immovable Veil of Black Disability
Black History Month

Online via Zoom

Da'Shay Templeton, PhD, will present "The Immovable Veil of Black Disability: An Introduction to Black Disability Threat Theory and Its Application to School Discipline."

“Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants”
2025 Harold Stoner Clark Lecture

Samuelson Chapel

Robin Wall Kimmerer's lecture will explore the dominant themes of Braiding Sweetgrass, which include cultivation of a reciprocal relationship with the living world.

Team Up, Save Lives: Cedars-Sinai Blood Drive

Kingsmen Park

Join the Cal Lutheran community and partners Cedars-Sinai and the Los Angeles Rams in donating blood to help save lives. Your donation could provide life-saving care to patients in need.

Debbie Friedman: Folksinger as Jewish Feminist Revolutionary
FABulous Winter Lecture Series

Oxnard Center and Zoom

This lecture will provide a brief biographical sketch of Debbie Friedman and explore her musical and social/gender contributions to Jewish practices in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

Linda Ronstadt: L.A.'s Lady of Song
FABulous Winter Lecture Series

Online via Zoom

In this lecture, rediscover Linda Ronstadt’s interpretations of rock, pop, soul, country, folk and The Great American Songbook. We’ll cover it all.

2025 Ventura County Economic Forecast

Scherr Forum Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks, Blvd., Thousand Oaks

Matthew Fienup, executive director of Cal Lutheran’s Center for Economic Research and Forecasting (CERF), and his team will present an in-depth analysis of Ventura County's economic outlook, as well as forecasts for the U.S. and California.

Chapel Takeover with the African Descent Lutheran Association
Black History Month

Samuelson Chapel

This special service will celebrate the rich faith, heritage and dynamic worship traditions of the Black church, bringing a time of joyful praise, inspiring messages and soul-stirring music.

Book Signing and Discussion with the Rev. Albert Starr
Black History Month

Ullman Conference Center 100/101

Book signing and discussion with the Rev. Albert Starr to celebrate Black History Month

“Outdoor Recreation and a More Inclusive Conservation Movement”
José González

Ullman Conference Center 100/101

José González, the founder of Latino Outdoors, will share how cultural wayfinding and a relationship with the land can inform and guide relationships with peers and colleagues in conservation movement work.

“Freedom Summer: The History and Legacy of the 1964 Mississippi Summer Project”
History Lecture Series

Lundring Events Center

James T. Campbell, PhD, will discuss voter registration and civil rights during Freedom Summer in 1964.

Affording a Dignified Life on The Central Coast of California

Lundring Events Center

Join the Center for Economics of Social Issues at Cal Lutheran for the release of a study on the challenges of living with dignity along California’s Central Coast. 

Artistic Rivalries with Katherine Zoraster
Fifty and Better Spring Session

Lundring Events Center & Online via Zoom

Artists often work and create together to formulate new styles. Just as often, they compete and respond to each other's work, leading to breakthroughs and new developments.

The Lost Art of Instrumental Music with Cary Ginell
Fifty and Better Spring Session

Lundring Events Center and Zoom

"The Lost Art of Instrumental Music" focuses on a time in popular music history when creativity in composing music without vocals not only flourished but was commercially viable.

The Technology of Ancient Art with Scott Jones
Fifty and Better Spring Session

Lundring Events Center and Zoom

This interdisciplinary course will explore the science and engineering aspects of ancient art from cave paintings to frescoes, mummy portraits and sculptures in stone and bronze.

The Soviet Union: An Insider's View with Asya Pereltsvaig, PhD
Fifty and Better Spring Session

Online via Zoom

In this course, we will consider the Soviet planned economy, its repressive dictatorial political regime and its imperial nature.

How to Pay for and Apply to Seminary

Virtual

Get tips on navigating the application process and talk with admissions representatives about any questions you may have.

Architects Who Defined the California Landscape with Eleanor Schrader
Fifty and Better Spring Session

Online via Zoom

This class will explore works of distinguished California architects such as Paul Williams, Wallace Neff, Richard Neutra, Rudolph Schindler, Julia Morgan, John Lautner and others.

Examining Cults with Jason Hensley, PhD
Fifty and Better Spring Session

Online via Zoom

This series will examine cults in general, and then probe deep into specific case studies like Jonestown, Waco, and a more modern cult, NXIVM.

International Women’s Day Recognition Gathering

Ullman Conference Center 100/101

The Center for Global Engagement will celebrate International Women’s Day 2025 with a special dinner honoring women leaders at Cal Lutheran and in our broader community.

Las Californias Indígenas: A Short History of Three Californias
Dean’s Speaker Series

Overton Hall

Historian Damon Akins will discuss alternative narratives centering Native Californians, a population that outnumbered Californios 30:1 throughout the Mexican period, 1821-1850.

The In-Between: Senior Art Exhibit 2025

William Rolland Gallery of Fine Art

The In-Between explores the moments that bridge past and present, childhood and adulthood, and what is with what will be.

Spring Choral Concert
Wyant Morton, conductor

Samuelson Chapel

The Cal Lutheran Choir and Cielo (treble choir) present their annual hallmark Spring Choral Concert with conductor Wyant Morton.

“Spirituality, Liberation and the Stories that Make Us”
Cole Arthur Riley

Samuelson Chapel

Writing memorably of her childhood and coming to self, Cole Arthur Riley boldly explores some of the most urgent questions of life and faith.

“Pachappa Camp: The First Koreatown in the United States”
History Lecture Series

Ullman Conference Center 100/101

Edward T. Chang, PhD, will discuss the first Koreatown in the United States, which is in Southern California.

Symphony Orchestra Soloist Showcase
Breanna Thornton, conductor

Samuelson Chapel

During the Symphony Orchestra Solo Competition Concert, student soloists selected through a competitive audition will have the opportunity to perform with the String Symphony, directed by Breanna Thornton.

String Symphony Concert
Breanna Thornton, conductor

Samuelson Chapel

Join the talented student musicians of the CLU String Symphony for an afternoon of beautiful and diverse string music, conducted by Breanna Thornton.

Signs Along the Way Discernment Event

PLTS Campus in Berkeley, CA

Engage your sense of call

Scandinavian Festival 2025

Kingsmen Park

This festival of Nordic culture features music, dancing, cooking and craft demonstrations, vendors, and activities for people of all ages.

Areté Sings the Best of Broadway
Wyant Morton, conductor

Samuelson Chapel

The innovative professional vocal ensemble concludes its 16th season with an eclectic concert featuring music from the Broadway stage.

24th Annual CLA Student Scholarship Golf Tournament

Tierra Rejada Golf Club, 15187 Tierra Rejada Road in Moorpark

Get ready for a day of swings, putts and camaraderie at the Tierra Rejada Golf Club.

Vacation Homes, Enchanted Family Memories and Inequalities
Michelle Janning, PhD

Swenson Center for Social and Behavioral Sciences, Room 101

Sociologist Michelle Janning, PhD, will present research findings from her new book and discuss how family vacation homes are a compelling site to examine social roles, relationships and social inequalities.

Earth Day Sustainability Fair

Kingsmen Park

The annual Earth Day Sustainability Fair brings the community together to raise awareness of and inspire action for environmental sustainability.

Wind Ensemble Concert
Michael Hart, conductor

Samuelson Chapel

Join the Cal Lutheran Wind Ensemble, conducted by Michael Hart, for a diverse program of powerful and engaging works showcasing the talents of student musicians.

Jazz Collective Concert
Uziel Colón, conductor

Samuelson Chapel

The Cal Lutheran Jazz Collective will perform a dynamic mix of music by jazz legends and contemporary composers.

Mariachi Ensemble
Rocio Marron, conductor

Samuelson Chapel

The Mariachi Ensemble will blend tradition and innovation to perform a selection of vibrant and emotive pieces that showcase the depth and energy of this beloved genre.

Seminary and Social Justice

Virtual

One of the key orienting perspectives that guide the PLTS curriculum is learning at the nexus of race, class, gender, and earth justice. Join the “Seminary and Social Justice” webinar to learn more about what this means for students.

 

New Venture Fair

Soiland Recreation Center

In this expo-style event, student teams will share their innovative startup projects in a competitive environment.

TEEM Berkeley at Luther Seminary

St. Paul, MN

TEEM Berkeley meets in-person at Luther Seminary in St. Paul

TEIL PLTS Portland

Portland, OR

TEIL PLTS meets in-person in Portland, OR

TEEM PLTS-IKS in Indianapolis, IN

Indianapolis, IN

TEEM PLTS-IKS meets in-person in Indianapolis, IN

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