Flamenco Night at Free Ceramics — A One-Night Only Special Concert Featuring Flamenco Guitarist Lliam Christy

A one-night only special concert featuring St. Louis, MO-based flamenco guitarist & composer Lliam Christy. Known for his beautifully inventive original compositions and passionate performances, Lliam plays an intriguing mix of traditional Flamenco along with Brazilian, Cuban Classical, Popular and some surprises. Come join us for a night of beautifully inspiring music & support a great cause. Part of the proceeds from this event will be donated to Merlin CCC and help to support philosophy in the community. Doors open at 7pm. Concert starts at 7:30pm. Suggested donation of $15 at the door. Beer & wine will be available. Open to all ages!

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January 2018 Philosophy Think & Drink (squared)

Our January Think & Drink (squared) went swimmingly.  Our group explored emergence theory.  Specifically: Can we understand biological entities better by treating them as process rather than entities?  And what can we learn philosophically by appealing to emergence theory? To prepare for our group discussion, participants read the following articles:…

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January 2018 Philosophy Think & Drink

Our January Think & Drink was great fun!  We had a huge turn-out with almost 70% new faces! After intro’s and several great questions being posed –e.g., What/where is the line drawn relative to when something is considered “disposable” and where does intrinsic value come into play in this equation?; What is…

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What Our 2017 PLATO Grant Helped Fund in the Helena Community

Grant awards are a huge part of the success and longevity of non-profit organizations. We are deeply humbled by the support shown to us in 2017 by PLATO! Because of their generous $5,000 award, we were able to offer the Helena (and surrounding) communities a host of interactive and unique philosophy programs throughout the year. Check out what their grant helped fund!

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Philosophy Symposium: “The Environment, Ethics & Stewardship” (Part 3)

This interactive Q & A-style symposium is part 3 (of a 3-part series) on the environment, ethics & conservation stewardship and features a distinguished panel of invited guest speakers from a variety of disciplines. This evening symposium will be held at Carroll College.  Invited speakers will briefly address the theme…

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Philosophy Symposium: “The Environment, Ethics & Stewardship” (Part 2)

This interactive Q & A-style symposium is part 2 (of a 3-part series) on the environment, ethics & conservation stewardship and features a distinguished panel of invited guest speakers from a variety of disciplines. This evening symposium will be held at Carroll College.  Invited speakers will briefly address the theme…

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Philosophy Symposium: “The Environment, Ethics & Stewardship” (Part 1)

This interactive Q & A-style symposium is part 1 (of a 3-part series) on the environment, ethics & conservation stewardship and features a distinguished panel of invited guest speakers from a variety of disciplines. This evening symposium will be held in the Campus Center (CUBE) at Carroll College.  Invited speakers…

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2017 Merlin Mailer Newsletter — A Year in Review

2017 has come to an end and we would like to take this time to show our gratitude for all of the support you have shown us this past year and what that has meant to us…as well as highlights and things on the radar for 2018! We hope you enjoy our 2017 Year in Review Merlin Mailer Newsletter!

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