BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//worldculture.org - ECPv6.15.7//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://worldculture.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for worldculture.org REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260106T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260106T210000 DTSTAMP:20260525T044604 CREATED:20251230T060827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T060827Z UID:3861-1767727800-1767733200@worldculture.org SUMMARY:Study Circle DESCRIPTION:JANUARY 2026 PROGRAM \nTuesdays\, 7:30 PM PT\nInstitute of World Culture\, Concord House\n1407 Chapala Street\, Santa Barbara\, CA \nIn-Person and via Zoom* \n  \nGOVERNMENT AND SELF-GOVERNMENT \n\n“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 clear\, uniform and irresistibly obeyed\, man would need no other law-giver.”  – Thomas Paine \n  \nJan 6\, 2006 Hieros Logos\, The Golden Verses of Pythagoras \nWe will begin our year with the wise\, one could say axiomatic\, council of Pythagoras\, so that our voyage does not veer from its true course. \n“Consult and deliberate before thou act\, that thou may’st not commit foolish actions\, for it is the part of a miserable man to speak and to act without reflection.” \n  \nJan 13\, 2026 Individuation \nChapter 6 of Parapolitics by Raghavan Iyer \n“Man who man would be must rule the empire of himself.” P.B. Shelley \n  \nJan 20\, 2026   On the Decline of Society\, the State\, and Character \nThe Republic of Plato\, Books VIII-IX \n“Do you see\, then\, that there must be as many types of human character as there are forms of government? . . . So\, if there are five forms of government\, there must be five kinds of mental constitution among individuals.” \n  \nJan 27\, 2026 The Generous Spirit \nPoetry of William Wordsworth. \n“Who\, with a natural instinct to discern what knowledge can perform\, is diligent to learn; abides by this resolve\, and stops not there\, but makes his moral being his prime care.” \n  \n*Contact donna@worldculture.org for a link to join via Zoom URL:https://worldculture.org/event/study-circle-19/ LOCATION:Seminar Room & Zoom\, 1407 Chapala Street\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93111\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260110T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260110T160000 DTSTAMP:20260525T044604 CREATED:20260103T200412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260103T200412Z UID:3882-1768053600-1768060800@worldculture.org SUMMARY:Awakening to Interdependence DESCRIPTION:Interdependence Flyer 1-10-26 B \n  \nPresenters: Elton Hall\, James Tepfer\, Ghazala Rahman Rafiq \nThe Institute of World Culture (IWC) will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year. Its aims\, laid out in its Declaration of Interdependence at its founding in 1976\, reflect the rich heritage of human ideals that form the basis for a diverse library of talks\, forums\, and study circles dedicated to the promotion of universal brotherhood and to fostering human fellowship among all races\, nations and cultures. In this keynote forum\, our three speakers\, themselves educators and long-time members of the Institute\, will offer reflections on what it might mean to awaken to interdependence as individuals and as communities\, in theory and in practice. URL:https://worldculture.org/event/awakening-to-interdependence/ LOCATION:Concord Hall and streaming on Youtube\, 1407 Chapala Street\, Santa Barbara END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260113T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260113T210000 DTSTAMP:20260525T044604 CREATED:20251230T061420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T061420Z UID:3870-1768332600-1768338000@worldculture.org SUMMARY:Study Circle DESCRIPTION:JANUARY 2026 PROGRAM \nTuesdays\, 7:30 PM PT\nInstitute of World Culture\, Concord House\n1407 Chapala Street\, Santa Barbara\, CA \nIn-Person and via Zoom* \n  \nGOVERNMENT AND SELF-GOVERNMENT \n\n“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 clear\, uniform and irresistibly obeyed\, man would need no other law-giver.”  – Thomas Paine \n  \nJan 6\, 2006 Hieros Logos\, The Golden Verses of Pythagoras \nWe will begin our year with the wise\, one could say axiomatic\, council of Pythagoras\, so that our voyage does not veer from its true course. \n“Consult and deliberate before thou act\, that thou may’st not commit foolish actions\, for it is the part of a miserable man to speak and to act without reflection.” \n  \nJan 13\, 2026 Individuation \nChapter 6 of Parapolitics by Raghavan Iyer \n“Man who man would be must rule the empire of himself.” P.B. Shelley \n  \nJan 20\, 2026   On the Decline of Society\, the State\, and Character \nThe Republic of Plato\, Books VIII-IX \n“Do you see\, then\, that there must be as many types of human character as there are forms of government? . . . So\, if there are five forms of government\, there must be five kinds of mental constitution among individuals.” \n  \nJan 27\, 2026 The Generous Spirit \nPoetry of William Wordsworth. \n“Who\, with a natural instinct to discern what knowledge can perform\, is diligent to learn; abides by this resolve\, and stops not there\, but makes his moral being his prime care.” \n  \n*Contact donna@worldculture.org for a link to join via Zoom URL:https://worldculture.org/event/study-circle-23/ LOCATION:Seminar Room & Zoom\, 1407 Chapala Street\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93111\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260120T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260120T210000 DTSTAMP:20260525T044604 CREATED:20251230T061306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T061306Z UID:3866-1768937400-1768942800@worldculture.org SUMMARY:Study Circle DESCRIPTION:JANUARY 2026 PROGRAM \nTuesdays\, 7:30 PM PT\nInstitute of World Culture\, Concord House\n1407 Chapala Street\, Santa Barbara\, CA \nIn-Person and via Zoom* \n  \nGOVERNMENT AND SELF-GOVERNMENT \n\n“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 clear\, uniform and irresistibly obeyed\, man would need no other law-giver.”  – Thomas Paine \n  \nJan 6\, 2006 Hieros Logos\, The Golden Verses of Pythagoras \nWe will begin our year with the wise\, one could say axiomatic\, council of Pythagoras\, so that our voyage does not veer from its true course. \n“Consult and deliberate before thou act\, that thou may’st not commit foolish actions\, for it is the part of a miserable man to speak and to act without reflection.” \n  \nJan 13\, 2026 Individuation \nChapter 6 of Parapolitics by Raghavan Iyer \n“Man who man would be must rule the empire of himself.” P.B. Shelley \n  \nJan 20\, 2026   On the Decline of Society\, the State\, and Character \nThe Republic of Plato\, Books VIII-IX \n“Do you see\, then\, that there must be as many types of human character as there are forms of government? . . . So\, if there are five forms of government\, there must be five kinds of mental constitution among individuals.” \n  \nJan 27\, 2026 The Generous Spirit \nPoetry of William Wordsworth. \n“Who\, with a natural instinct to discern what knowledge can perform\, is diligent to learn; abides by this resolve\, and stops not there\, but makes his moral being his prime care.” \n  \n*Contact donna@worldculture.org for a link to join via Zoom URL:https://worldculture.org/event/study-circle-21/ LOCATION:Seminar Room & Zoom\, 1407 Chapala Street\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93111\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260124T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260124T160000 DTSTAMP:20260525T044604 CREATED:20260107T043038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T234333Z UID:3898-1769263200-1769270400@worldculture.org SUMMARY:Expanding a Universal Vision of Liberty\, Justice\, Social Responsibility and Community DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Carolyn Dorrance and Danson Kiplagat \nExpanding a Universal Vision of Liberty\, Justice\, Social Responsibility and Community Core concepts and ethical practices that could be used in the development of a new Universal Vision for humanity’s welfare will be explored. The revolutionary vision that inspired the Republic of Conscience in 18th century America will be matched with current global trends to expand liberty\, justice\, social responsibility and community around the world. The contributions of leaders dedicated to a universal vision for improving the lives and opportunities for mankind will be presented. \nDr. Carolyn Dorrance and Danson Kiplagat are retired educators as well as\nfounding members of the Institute of World Culture. Dr. Dorrance served for many years as president of the Institute’s board. URL:https://worldculture.org/event/expanding-a-universal-vision-of-liberty-justice-social-responsibility-and-community/ LOCATION:Concord Hall and streaming on Youtube\, 1407 Chapala Street\, Santa Barbara ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://worldculture.org/wp-content/uploads/Program_images/2026/vision-flyer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260127T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260127T210000 DTSTAMP:20260525T044604 CREATED:20251230T061332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T061332Z UID:3868-1769542200-1769547600@worldculture.org SUMMARY:Study Circle DESCRIPTION:JANUARY 2026 PROGRAM \nTuesdays\, 7:30 PM PT\nInstitute of World Culture\, Concord House\n1407 Chapala Street\, Santa Barbara\, CA \nIn-Person and via Zoom* \n  \nGOVERNMENT AND SELF-GOVERNMENT \n\n“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 clear\, uniform and irresistibly obeyed\, man would need no other law-giver.”  – Thomas Paine \n  \nJan 6\, 2006 Hieros Logos\, The Golden Verses of Pythagoras \nWe will begin our year with the wise\, one could say axiomatic\, council of Pythagoras\, so that our voyage does not veer from its true course. \n“Consult and deliberate before thou act\, that thou may’st not commit foolish actions\, for it is the part of a miserable man to speak and to act without reflection.” \n  \nJan 13\, 2026 Individuation \nChapter 6 of Parapolitics by Raghavan Iyer \n“Man who man would be must rule the empire of himself.” P.B. Shelley \n  \nJan 20\, 2026   On the Decline of Society\, the State\, and Character \nThe Republic of Plato\, Books VIII-IX \n“Do you see\, then\, that there must be as many types of human character as there are forms of government? . . . So\, if there are five forms of government\, there must be five kinds of mental constitution among individuals.” \n  \nJan 27\, 2026 The Generous Spirit \nPoetry of William Wordsworth. \n“Who\, with a natural instinct to discern what knowledge can perform\, is diligent to learn; abides by this resolve\, and stops not there\, but makes his moral being his prime care.” \n  \n*Contact donna@worldculture.org for a link to join via Zoom URL:https://worldculture.org/event/study-circle-22/ LOCATION:Seminar Room & Zoom\, 1407 Chapala Street\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93111\, United States END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR