Travel Bug Events
Events are at 5 pm unless specified otherwise
| Subject | Date | Category | Presenter | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen X - Millennial Book Club | Wed May 14 | Book Group | Zoe Michael | The Millennial Gen-X Book Club is a once-a-month fiction book club for anyone in those generations. We skew towards the queer, the tender, and the strange. If you are interested in joining us, drop by on the night of, or direct your interest to Zoe @ themillennialgenxbookclub@gmail.com May 's selection is "Orlando " by Virginia Woolf June 's selection is 'Northwoods ' by Daniel Mason |
| Cinema Nomad Watch Party | Thu May 15 | SPECIAL | Stephanie Gardner | 6:30-8:30pm Join us for the WORLD PREMIERE of Episode 3 of Cinema Nomad: Iceland We travel towards the Arctic Circle during the Winter Solstice to experience the Northern Lights and quirky Christmas antics. Our entrepreneurial filmmaker, Eyþór, lives in Flateyri, a small town in the Westfjords, where he owns and operates the oldest bookstore in Iceland, passed down from his great-grandfather. In Iceland, democracy thrives and storytelling is cherished as an age-old tradition. Born out of the "33 and Me " Film Project, Cinema Nomad is an arts and culture focused travel series that explores various nations through the lens of the country 's cinematic past, present and future. In each episode, our cinephile host, Stephanie Gardner, takes viewers on a journey around the world through the eyes and experiences of filmmakers in their thirties, from a diverse set of backgrounds, delving into their hopes, dreams, and desires. Viewers are immersed in the local filmmakers ' day-to-day lives, visiting their homes, neighborhoods, workplaces, hang-outs, and the locations that inspire their creativity |
| Southern Africa | Sat May 17 | Slide Show | Wilbur Norman | There are few places in the world superior to southern Africa for nature sightings and photography. And within this region is a jewel: the Chobe River running through Namibia 's Caprivi Strip, bordered by Botswana and 12,000 square kilometer Chobe National Park to the south. The area is famous for its biodiversity and high concentration of elephants, hippos, lions, leopards, buffaloes, wild dogs, reptiles and 450 species of birds! Africa gets under one 's skin and into one 's blood like nowhere else: majestic scenery, incredible wildlife, welcoming and friendly people. Come and let it get under yours as photography tour owner Wilbur Norman present photos and commentary from a February 2025 photo safari! |
| Narbonne (France) | Sat May 24 | Slide Show | Johnna Studebaker | Beautiful Narbonne, perched on the Canal de la Robine, and near the sparkling blue Mediterranean, full of history and charm! Famous for its early Roman presence, its Gothic Cathédrale, and les Halles, its indoor food market. This is the old Languedoc region of southeastern France, the land of the Cathar châteaux, the Knights Templars, and the ever-present lore of the Magdalene. Come join me as we explore la belle ville Narbonne. |
| Travel Bug Book Group | Tue May 27 | Book Group | Greg | To be Announced |
| Santa Fe to Taos Through Hike | Sat May 31 | Booksigning | Pam Neely | Have you ever gotten up in the morning and thought "I think I will walk to Taos today "? Well Pam Neely has written and compiled a delightful guide just for this occasion. 'The Santa Fe to Taos THRU-HIKE Guidebook " Join her for a presentation at 5 pm 5/31 |
| Turkey | Sat Jun 07 | Slide Show | Sunset | Travel through Turkey (Türkiye). Visit magical Istanbul, a balloon ride in Cappadocia, paraglide in Ölüdeniz, and cruise the Turquoise Coast on a gulet. Enjoy the sights of Ephesus, Roman ruins, exotic markets, rural farms, traditional meals, and more. |
| Sierra Club Event | Sat Jun 14 | Slide Show | John Buchser | Reducing home fire risk. Porfirio Chavarria will talk about how to reduce risk of fire around your home. He is a member of the Wildland Urban Interface team at the City of Santa Fe Fire Department. Maintaining the area surrounding your home has the additional benefit to our community of reducing the risk of fire burning out of control. The Santa Fe Fire Department is one of the only fire departments in New Mexico to have ten full-time employees who specialize in fuel management in the Wildland Urban Interface and respond to wildland fires. Their Wildland Urban Interface program conducts home assessments to evaluate wildland fire risk and hazard. Porfirio will be talking broadly about how this works and what to look out for in your own home. Bring your questions and concerns about fires in NM! Hope to have you join us at our June Sierra Club and beer event. |
| Maasai Mara | Sat Jun 21 | Slide Show | Diane Marron | This photo presentation takes you into the far reaches of the Greater Maasai Mara in Kenya. I had the opportunity to work at Enarau Wildlife Conservancy which was established in the Maasai Mara in 2022. I had firsthand access to the complexities and opportunities that come with starting a conservancy from the grassroots. During the two weeks at Enarau Conservancy I worked alongside scientists and local communities as part of a collective movement towards restoration. Many animals including zebra, giraffe, impala, were present as we trekked to different work sites. On a day off halfway through the expedition we did a 13-hour animal drive, capturing photos of four of the big five and visiting a Maasai village and dancing with the Maasai. I hope to convey the richness of this experience working in the Maasai Mara in this presentation. |
| Southern Italy | Sat Jun 28 | Slide Show | Carl Moore | |
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Southern Africa
with Wilbur Norman
Saturday May 17th, 2025 5 pm
There are few places in the world superior to southern Africa for nature sightings and photography. And within this region is a jewel: the Chobe River running through Namibia 's Caprivi Strip, bordered by Botswana and 12,000 square kilometer Chobe National Park to the south. The area is famous for its biodiversity and high concentration of elephants, hippos, lions, leopards, buffaloes, wild dogs, reptiles and 450 species of birds! Africa gets under one 's skin and into one 's blood like nowhere else: majestic scenery, incredible wildlife, welcoming and friendly people. Come and let it get under yours as photography tour owner Wilbur Norman present photos and commentary from a February 2025 photo safari!
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