JANUARY 2026 PROGRAM Tuesdays, 7:30 PM PT Institute of World Culture, Concord House 1407 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, CA In-Person and via Zoom*   GOVERNMENT AND SELF-GOVERNMENT “Society in every state is a blessing, but government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil . . . For were the impulses of conscience […]

In February we will use 3 weeks considering various aspects of A.I., especially in relationship to consciousness. The Study Circle will end the month with a consideration of the extraordinary perceptions of George William Russell, which are quite beyond the parameters of A.I.

Feb. 3, 2026 A Truly Intelligent Machine, George Musser

‘Researchers seek not simply artificial intelligence but artificial general intelligence, or AGI – a system with humanlike adaptability and creativity.”

Saturday, February 14, 2026 2:00 – 4:00 pm (PST) Presenters: Cliff Tillotson and Jonathan Colbert In-person at Concord Hall, 1407 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, CA Live Stream at https://www.youtube.com/@iwcinsantabarbara/streams  On this Presidents’ Day weekend, as we honor the sacrifices of two of America’s greatest revolutionary leaders, the Institute invites you to join in an engaging […]

Ongoing study circle in Emerson Room of Concord House.

Paramahansa Yogananda was an author, teacher and mystic as well as one of the first Hindu monks of the 20th century to teach and popularize the Eastern system of Kriya Yoga in the West. Immigrating to the US at the age of 27, he sought to demonstrate the underlying unity behind Eastern and Western religious […]

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.