The Friday Lecture Series features presentations on a wide variety of topics that in the past ranged from beekeeping, acupuncture, and anthropological discoveries to esoteric research on quark-gluon plasmas or zoological studies. The series features experts in the arts, sciences, local histories, and other areas that should prove of general interest to ORICL members. Politics and religion will, however, be left for other classes.  Members are encouraged to volunteer to give talks or recommend speakers.