Archives: Events
-
Does travel really broaden the mind or do we simply take our preconceptions with us?
—
by
It is the topic for the Discussion Group meeting on 28 October, the last Friday of the month One of the greatest things you can take away from travelling is being able to see the world through somebody else’s eyes – that rarely happens at home when you’re busy with your usual routine. Have you…
-
Talking Art – by Robert Sedgley
—
by
‘Van Gogh and Gauguin: The Early Years’. A new U3A Javea group called Talking Art. It is the brainchild of historian Robert Sedgley, who runs a similar group in Oliva and whose presentations to the U3A there have been extremely popular. Robert will give his first talk to Javea U3A members at the Javea Players…
-
Dining Out
—
by
The first event of the new season is to be held at Restaurante Chalet Suizo. 7.30pm start bring the correct amount in cash.
-
“What are fallacies? Can you spot them?”
—
by
Logical fallacies — those logical gaps that invalidate arguments — aren’t always easy to spot. While some come in the form of loud, glaring inconsistencies, others can easily fly under the radar, sneaking into everyday meetings and conversations undetected. There are many different types of fallacies and their variations are almost endless. During our first autumn…
-
History Talk – Shackleton, hero or not?
—
by
by Ally O’Brien Shackleton…. Hero or not? Who was he and his family? Who were the crew? What happened to him? The discovery of the Endurance, brilliantly preserved. We have all learned about his famous journey at school but probably do not know all the details. Includes an original film from the Endurance of the…