The Cochise College Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) offers free Brown Bag lectures to the public. Every week at the Downtown Center from noon to 1 p.m. in room G106, attendees can dive into exciting and informative lifelong learning topics to continue their education or personal growth. The Downtown Center is located at 2600 East Wilcox Drive in Sierra Vista. 

The three free lectures offered in September are: 

  • NASA Artemis Program

Wednesday, Sept. 13 

12-1 p.m.

Downtown Center

By Ted Forte, NASA Solar System Ambassador

NASA is preparing for the next era of human exploration of the moon and Mars. The Artemis program will send the first woman and the first person of color to the lunar surface and establish a sustainable base at the lunar south pole. Join Ted Forte, a NASA Solar System Ambassador, at this Brown Bag Lecture. He will share a few details of the upcoming Artemis missions and how they will pave the way for future human journeys to the Red Planet.

  • Visit Sardinia, Italy

Wednesday, Sept. 20 

12-1 p.m.

Downtown Center

By Author Jeff Biggers

After three decades of living and traveling in Italy, former Arizona author Jeff Biggers finally crossed over to Sardinia, uncovering a treasury of stories amid major archaeological discoveries rewriting the history of the Mediterranean. Join Jeff for a presentation about his new book, “In Sardinia: An Unexpected Journey in Italy.” He guides us through the

island on a rare journey to experience its famed cuisine, wine, rich literary treasures and archaeological finds, traditional rituals, and thriving cultural movements. 

  • They Cowboy’d, They Rodeo’d, and They Robbed Trains

Wednesday, Sept. 27

12-1 p.m.

Downtown Center

By Doug Hocking

Doug Hocking is an independent scholar who has completed advanced studies in American history, ethnology, and historical archaeology. He will share stories about Grant Wheeler and Joe George in this lecture. These fellows were Cochise County cowboys and rodeo heroes who decided on a special retirement scheme; they’d rob the Southern Pacific. They were pursued by famous lawmen with often hilarious results, giving inspiration to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid as only Cochise County cowboys could. 

For a complete list of the Center for Lifelong Learning continuing education classes, visit www.cochise.edu/cll or call (520) 515-5492.