SEMINARS
Education on Every Topic – Free!
Join us for The Legacy Lineup Lifelong Learning Seminars offering a variety of topics at no cost! Seminars are scheduled every other Tuesday at 11 a.m. Parking is free. Please RSVP to 412-635-8080 to reserve a seat or for weather cancellations.
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Pittsburgh Artists
Cost: Free
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 11 a.m.
Speaker: Gail Griffith, instructor with the Life Enrichment Program for seniors through CCAC
Did you know that there are more artists that come from Pittsburgh besides Andy Warhol? Pittsburgh has evolved from a city known for its production of steel to a hub of technology and innovation – and a center for art and culture! Come and discover the many facets of our rich artistic history.
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Winning the Civil War in The Western Theater -The War in the East Could Not Bring Victory Alone
Cost: Free
Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - 11 a.m.
Speaker: Kenneth J. Serfass, Gunnery Sgt. USMC, retired and Ulysses S. Grant first-person impressionist
Much is made of the fighting in the east from the misconception that Gettysburg is the turning point, and that all the Federal armies needed to do was to capture Richmond. All victories are important to the cause, but to dismiss an entire theater of battles and strife is to dishonor the memories of all involved. This program introduces the key campaigns in the trans-Mississippi, and a large, painted, standing map is used with plug-in markers that clearly show the progression of river campaigns, and the capture of key cities. It’s not just the battles, but along the way personal stories show these events in the hands of real people we can all relate to. From this encounter, you will leave with a better appreciation for the importance of the western armies and how winning the war in the west is truly critical to overall victory.
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Veterans Day – Honoring Those Who Have Served
Cost: Free
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025 - 11 a.m.
Speaker: Steve Cicero, former history instructor in the Butler Area School District.
What is the difference between Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day? Why do we stop the Veteran’s parades at exactly 11:00 AM? In this program we will also discuss the Tomb of the Unknowns and many of the memorials that celebrate the sacrifices of those who have served in our military.
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Invented Here: Pittsburgh Innovations from Steamboats to Aluminum
Cost: Free
Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025 - 11 a.m.
Speaker: Chuck Lanigan, writer, instructor and historian
From Fulton’s steamboat and Carnegie steel to the first Nickelodeon, Salk’s vaccine and artificial intelligence, Pittsburgh and Southwestern Pennsylvania have been on the cutting edge of innovations and new technology from its beginning. Notable inventors with Pittsburgh connections include George Westinghouse, Nikola Tesla and Samuel Langley. We will explore the impact of the many wonderful innovations that originated at the three rivers and the unique personalities who developed and perfected them.
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Winter Birds
Cost: Free
Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 - 11 a.m.
Speaker: Chris Kubiak, Education, Director Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania
What birds hang around all winter? What do they eat? When can we expect our migrants to pass through or come back? How can we identify key species? This program will cover information from Project Feederwatch and The Christmas Bird Count and include our region’s top 20 bird species.
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The Christmas Truce of 1914
Cost: Free
Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 - 11 a.m.
Speaker: Todd DePastino, Ph.D. in American History from Yale University, award-winning author of Bill Mauldin: A Life Up Front, lecturer on American History, founder, and executive director of the Veterans Breakfast Club
Learn about the true story of the famous Christmas Truce of 1914, a remarkable respite from the most brutal war Europe had seen in centuries. For the previous five months, German, French, and British troops had slaughtered each other on an unprecedented scale, forcing all sides into trenches. Then, on Christmas Eve, thousands of soldiers ventured unarmed to No Man’s Land to exchange food, beer, souvenirs, and season’s greetings. On the next day, the men returned to their fighting positions. The Christmas Truce became a legend, never to be repeated.
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The Lincoln Assassination
Cost: Free
Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - 11 a.m.
Speaker: Paige Palmer, historian
This lecture traces the Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln in intimate detail. By investigating Lincoln as a wartime president guiding a divided country through the final days of the American Civil War, this lecture discusses the crucial days leading up to Lincoln’s murder, reveals vivid details of the assassination itself, and describes the emotional circumstances of Lincoln’s devastating final hours. Special attention is also given to Lincoln’s assassin, John Wilkes Booth, taking an in-depth look into Booth’s private life, complex conspiracy, and the gripping 12-day manhunt that led to Booth’s ultimate capture in Virginia. Through personal insight and over a decade of hands-on research, you are invited to join historian Paige Palmer for a deeply personal look into the crime that shocked a nation.
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Pittsburgh Neighborhoods
Cost: Free
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 11 a.m.
Speaker: Gail Griffith, instructor with the Life Enrichment Program for seniors through CCAC
How did the 65 Pittsburgh neighborhoods get their names? Pittsburgh is a melting pot with its diverse cultural neighborhoods, many of which have a long and storied history. Embrace the cultural diversity and history by visiting these historic neighborhoods in Pittsburgh that will transport you back to the past.
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Beauty of Bats
Cost: Free
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - 11 a.m.
Speaker: JulieTravaglini, Senior Director of Education and Curriculum Allegheny Land Trust & President Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators (PAEE)
Across the globe, bats are key players in almost every major ecosystem. Explore their unique roles in PA and how we should appreciate them year-round, not just at Halloween.
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The Irish Famine in History and Memory
Cost: Free
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - 11 a.m.
Speaker: Chuck Lanigan, writer, instructor and historian
Was the Irish potato famine genocide, or just an unfortunate convergence of historical and agricultural factors? What was the culpability of the British government, or indeed of Irish culture itself? We will go beyond the green beer and Riverdance depiction of Irish ‘troubles’ to explore the most traumatic event of Irish culture and history. The Irish Potato Famine (An Gorta Mor — or The Great Hunger) of 1845-1850 compares to the Soviet famine in the Ukraine and more recent human tragedies in Rwanda and Darfur in terms of impact. This presentation will challenge popular perception about an event that killed one million Irish and sent many more fleeing to Canada, New Zealand and the United States, including Pittsburgh.
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The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794
Cost: Free
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 11 a.m.
Speaker: Todd DePastino, Ph.D. in American History from Yale University, award-winning author of Bill Mauldin: A Life Up Front, lecturer on American History, founder, and executive director of the Veterans Breakfast Club
Learn about a massive armed uprising and secessionist movement in the American West, which then included Pittsburgh. Sparked by Alexander Hamilton’s excise tax on whiskey in 1791, the rebellion was the first major test of the newly constituted federal government and is much misunderstood today. Hear about the Mingo Creek Association, the proposed independent republic of Westsylvania, “Tom the Tinker,” and General John Neville, whose mansion was burned to the ground in the “Battle of Bower Hill” in July 1794.
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Common Rheumatological Conditions: Diagnosis and Treatment
Cost: Free
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - 11 a.m.
Speaker: Kelly McCullough, PA-C, Tri Rivers Musculoskeletal Centers
Learn the symptoms, causes, and treatment options forcommon rheumatologic conditions.
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Allison Park, PA 15101
Phone: 412-635-8080
