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The Mediterranean Society
 
2011
Date Activity
August 20

Excursion to Washington for the Etruscan exhibition at the National Geographic Society, free time for lunch and Ancient Egypt exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History

September 11, 3-5 pm

Reception for current and prospective members, the Westhampton Center, University of Richmond.

September 25

“Portugal:  Where the Mediterranean Meets the Atlantic” Illustrated lecture by Rita Costa-Gomes of Towson University.

 

November 13 Annual Election and illustrated lecture on “Navigation: Where in the World Are We?”
by Gordon Haaland.
December 3, 6pm Annual Mid-Winter Reception and Dinner
2300 Club in Richmond
2012
Date Activity
February 12

“God, Hero, and Image: How Greek Vases Teach Greek Myth” Illustrated lecture by Tyler Jo Smith of the University of Virginia.

February 25 National Geographic Society's Exhibit of the Anglo-Saxon Gold Hoard, Excursion to Washington D.C.
Registration & Information Brochure available.
March 18

“Mythology and Popular Culture” Illustrated Lecture by Gregory Hays of the University of Virginia.

March 31

Spring Excursion: Poplar Forest and the Museum of the Confederacy at Appomattox    

May 20-June 4, 2012

Seminar in Portugal
Registration and Information Brochure available now.

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Regular meetings are held in Jepson Hall 118 on the campus of the University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, on Sunday at 3 p.m.

Members are notified of changes in this schedule and usually separate notices are sent for individual events.