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Week’s events: George Rydlinski, Swedish death cleaning, ending suicide, string band

��ķ��Ƶ Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is hosting more than 40 free lectures, concerts and events this summer. 

Here’s what’s happening during the final week, Aug. 12-18:

• On Monday, Aug. 12, the Fairbanks Tall Timbers interview series honors George Rydlinski, former Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra principal bassoonist and music director for the Fairbanks Youth Orchestra. The interview is at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater, located on the fourth floor of the Usibelli Building.
• On Tuesday, Aug. 13, the Healthy Living lecture series will host Mishelle Nace, pediatric hospitalist. She will speak on “The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: An Alaskan Version.” The talk is at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater.
• On Wednesday, Aug.14, the Discover Alaska lecture series will feature Stacy Rasmus, director of UAF’s Center for Alaska Native Health Research. She will discuss “Tools for Life: Alaska Native Solutions to End Suicide.” The lecture is at 7 p.m. in the BP Design Theater.
• On Thursday, Aug.15, the Music in the Garden concert series will feature Susan Grace at 6 p.m. and the ET Barnette String Band at 7:30 p.m. at the Georgeson Botanical Garden.

All events are free and open to the public. Parking on the UAF Troth Yeddha’ Campus is free after 5 p.m.

For more information on Summer Sessions events, visit the events page, email summer@alaska.edu or call 907-474-7021. For a comprehensive listing of the university's other public events, visit the UAF events calendar.

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