Downtown Catawba will be the place to enjoy lectures, conversation and music during fall 2014. Members of the Salisbury-Rowan community are invited to bring their lunch and stop by the college’s downtown storefront as their schedules permit on selected Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for intellectual stimulation.
All faculty will begin their lectures and conversations promptly at noon, while musical offerings through the fall will span from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Thursday beginning Oct. 2 through Nov. 20.
Downtown Catawba is located in The Plaza Building at 100 W. Innes St., Suite 103 in Salisbury. The phone number is 704-603-6009.
Following is the fall schedule for Downtown Catawba:
Sept. 25: Adjunct Professor of English and author Margaret Garrison reading from her novel, “Prez,” noon
Sept. 30: Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Joe Poston, “The Birds & Beans: Coffee Production That Benefits Wildlife & Advice for Coffee Consumers,” noon
Oct. 1: Assistant Professor of English Dr. Forrest Anderson, “This Will Only Take a Minute: Writing Flash Fiction,” noon
Oct. 2: Musical interludes by student musicians from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Oct. 15: Associate Professor of Economics and Business Department Chair Dr. Eric Hake, “What has the economy done for you lately?” at noon
Oct. 16: Musical interludes by student musicians from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Oct. 22: Provost and Professor of Politics Dr. J. Michael Bitzer, “Gazing into the Political Crystal Ball: 2014 Election,” noon
Oct. 23: Musical interludes by student musicians from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Oct. 30: Musical interludes by student musicians from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Nov. 5: Chaplain, Senior Vice President and Assistant Professor of Religion Dr. Kenneth W. Clapp, “Get to Know Black Lake Retreat Center,” noon
Nov. 6: Musical interludes by student musicians from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Nov. 13: Musical interludes by student musicians from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Nov. 19: Provost and Professor of Politics Dr. J. Michael Bitzer, “How Cracked was the Political Crystal Ball: Looking Back on 2014’s Election & Ahead to 2016,” noon