How We Learn to Read the Universe This talk will explore how modern artificial intelligence (AI) systems work through an astronomical lens, including their remarkable capabilities as well as their inherent limitations. By examining how we study the universe, we uncover parallels in how both humans and machines recognize patterns in complex, noisy data to make […]

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The Music Circle and the Institute of World Culture invite audiences to an extraordinary evening of Indian classical music.  This special collaborative event promises to transport audiences beyond the ordinary, weaving live musical performance and meditative experience into a single transformative evening honoring the profound connection between sound, stillness, and the human spirit.  The group's […]

To receive the Zoom link, please email donna@worldculture.org. For additional program details, visit the Tuesday Study Circles page.

To receive the Zoom link, please email donna@worldculture.org. For additional program details, visit the Tuesday Study Circles page.

To receive the Zoom link, please email donna@worldculture.org. For additional program details, visit the Tuesday Study Circles page.

How can humanity engage with our most daunting challenges through the restorative power of play?  We will explore how Mattel’s ten universal play patterns simplify the complex and invite collective agency and transformation within our common home. Central to this work is the profound work of NASA showing the interconnected correlation between the Earth’s immune […]

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This concert is free and all are welcome Kunal Gunjal and Amit Kavthekar come to the Institute of World Culture from The Music Circle, founded in Los Angeles in 1973 by Ravi Shankar and Harihar Rao, where they are performing in its 2026 Parampara Festival.  These two organizations combine an expertise in Indian classical music […]

To receive the Zoom link, please email donna@worldculture.org. For additional program details, visit the Tuesday Study Circles page.

To receive the Zoom link, please email donna@worldculture.org. For additional program details, visit the Tuesday Study Circles page.

To receive the Zoom link, please email donna@worldculture.org. For additional program details, visit the Tuesday Study Circles page.