News From CALL Mid‑May 2023

Sketch by Shauna Romanzin, member of the Open Studio Interest Group.

May Events

Speaker Event: Science of Climate Change—Why Net Zero 2050?

Monday, May 15, 2:00pm–3:30pm Varsity Acres Presbyterian Church
Speaker: Dr. David Manz

What is the science behind Net Zero 2050? What are the obstacles that must be overcome to achieve this target? In his presentation, Dr. David Manz will address these questions and explain why achieving Net Zero is only possible if citizens are informed and confident in the underlying science.

Recipient of the Alberta Order of Excellence for his development of the BioSand Water Filter and for his contribution to education on the science of global warming and climate change, David will explain why understanding the science of climate change is an essential tool in achieving Net Zero 2050.

Members of the public are welcome to attend (at a cost of $5).

For more information, go to the Speaker Events page.

Treks & Travels: Life in La Paz, Mexico

Wednesday, May 17, 7:30-9:00pm at Varsity Presbyterian Church
Speaker: Kim Symon

Members of the public are welcome to attend for $5.

Kim frequently visits her daughter and son-in-law in La Paz, Mexico. She loves to take her camera and explore the city and surrounding areas, learning the local customs and language.

Using her photos from La Paz, she will explore the common needs of humans, birds and animals for home, food, companionship and finding her own beauty and peace.

“A splash of colour, a scene that unfolds before me…I take pictures of everything. My pictures are the stories that I will remember over time. I hope that you will enjoy my stories of La Paz through some of the photographs that I have taken.”

June Events

Science and Environment: Geothermal Energy and Its Role in Alberta’s Energy Future

Tuesday, June 6, 7:30–9:30pm. Online with Zoom.
Speaker: Dr. Edwin Cey, Department of Geoscience and Natural Sciences Program, U of C.

Geothermal energy is often touted as a natural resource that can provide vast amounts of clean, low-carbon energy for heating or electricity generation, yet Canada lags other nations when it comes to geothermal energy resource development.

This talk will explore the scientific and technical fundamentals behind different geothermal systems as well as potential environmental and socioeconomic issues, enabling audience members to better assess the challenges and opportunities for geothermal energy in Alberta.

For more information and to register go to the Science and Environment page

CALL Café: Riopelle and Quebec Modernism

Wednesday June 7, 7:00–8:30pm. Online with Zoom

In February 2022, Ryan Green, President of Masters Gallery, spoke to CALL on Emily Carr: 150 Years. On June 7th, Ryan will return to speak about the rise of mid-century abstraction in Canadian art, the life and work of Jean Paul Riopelle, and the legacy of Modernist painting in Quebec.

Register for Riopelle and Quebec Modernism and learn why 2023, the centenary of Riopelle’s birth, is being celebrated in Canada and internationally, and why the Jean Paul Riopelle Foundation regards the centenary as “A Centenary of Artistic Genius”.

You must be a CALL member to register but the registration process allows you to bring 1 to 4 guests.

To register and for more information, go to the CALL Café page.

CALL in the Summer

Some CALL Interest Groups will be continuing throughout the summer and are looking for new members. This is an opportunity to get out and meet some fellow CALL members.

For more information and to register for these groups, go to the Interest Groups and Study Programs page and see what's available.

Lawn Bowling

The CALL Lawn Bowling group is welcoming new members. New or returning bowlers are welcome to register with CALL and drop in Wednesday mornings to play at Stanley Park Lawn Bowling Club.  Maximum number 20 CALL members.

Stanley Park lawn bowling has their first get-together May 24th at 10:00 am.  There will not be play on this date, it is a chance for returning members to meet-up and new participants to meet other players and get a tour of the club, pick out bowls and just generally get to see the club.

First play will be May 31st and participants will be expected to arrive by 09:30 to get checked in, get bowls and set up for teams and those who are new to the sport will be assigned coaches to lead them through the play.

Lawn bowling will run every Wednesday from 0930 to 1200 noon through the summer and into September.  The last Wednesday in September is generally a wind‑up.

For more information and to register go to the CALL Lawn Bowling page.

Tuesday City Walks

Sunday Urban Walks 

World Events 1  Meet on Monday afternoons by Zoom. Have room for 1-2 new members.

Your CALL Newsletter

The CALL Newsletter is our way to communicate what is going on in our community. It's a way to highlight events of interest, ‘peek behind the curtain of CALL’ and to give some general information about CALL groups and members.

You are invited to send your ideas and suggestions for future issues to newsletter@calgarylifelonglearners.ca. We reserve the right to edit submissions and to determine when submissions will be published.

CALL Newsletter dates for posting:

• May 26
• June 16, 30

Meanwhile, be well, stay well in every sense of the word.