CO MMUN I T Y
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
JANUARY 26, 2017 | 7:30 P.M.
The all-time leading scorer and a six-time NBA champion, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a
global icon on and off the basketball court. A cancer survivor, activist and bestselling
author, he was appointed a U.S. Cultural Ambassador in 2012 by then-Secretary of
State Hillary Clinton. Today, he continues to be a force for change, engaging audiences
nationwide as he details his evolution from street ball player to successful athlete.
Elizabeth Smart
FEBRUARY 23, 2017 | 7:30 P.M.
The 2002 abduction of Elizabeth Smart was one of the most followed child abduction
cases of our time. In the years after her rescue, Smart transformed from victim to advocate,
launching the Elizabeth Smart Foundation to help stop the brutal victimization of
women and children around the world. Now, she shares her incredible story, offering
a lasting message about hope and perseverance in the face of adversity.
Dr. Bennet Omalu
MARCH 23, 2017 | 7:30 P.M.
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Portrayed by actor Will Smith in the 2015 film “Concussion,” Dr. Bennet Omalu
shares his journey from humble beginnings in war-torn Nigeria to the revolutionary
discovery that made him one of the biggest disrupters in the history of sports medicine.
Omalu details the challenges he faced taking on the NFL to ensure that the truth – and
risk – of chronic brain damage was understood, accepted and prevented at all costs.
Bill Nye
APRIL 20, 2017 | 7:30 P.M.
A multi-talented engineer and author, bow tie-clad funnyman Bill Nye doesn’t mess
around when it comes to science. Best known for the multi-Emmy Award-winning
series “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” he boasts a number of other award-winning shows
and books to his credit. Beloved by audiences of all ages, Nye is on a mission to help
people everywhere appreciate how the world works.
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