When intelligent people of good will disagree on political issues, they seem to disagree on very many issues, not on just a few. When we see such a striking pattern, we have to ask ourselves “Why?" This program will explore the idea that people have very different visions about human nature and about how the world works.

Presenter: Russ Bellavance is a graduate of Tufts University and Yale Law School. He practiced business law in Philadelphia for 32 years and then changed careers and taught high school for 7 years. Russ has taught and lectured extensively about a variety of historical and political topics, including courses in the Constitution and Modern Political Thought.

Enjoy an afternoon of laughter at our Stand-Up Comedy Showcase, featuring a lively lineup of talented comics ready to brighten your day.

Host: Jess Carpenter, an MC and comedian with over 15 years of experience, has performed primarily on the East Coast. He hosted many comedy shows and was a founding member of his team Iron Lung, His show, Comedian Deconstruction, won Best New Improv Format at the New Zealand Comedy Festival.