Join Active Minds as we trace the rise and fall of the Age of the Vikings. We will describe their origins in Scandinavia and how they extended their reach into Europe, North America, and beyond. We will explain the culture and traditions of the Norse Warriors, including their distinctive horned helmets and unique ships. Finally, we will discuss their legacy in modern times (besides the football team). This program makes a great accompaniment to a visit to the Vikings program running at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science March 10th through August 13th, 2017.

Nuclear power has a checkered history that includes the Chernobyl disaster, Three Mile Island, and the more recent incident after the earthquake in Japan. Advocates, however, point to advantages such as zero carbon emissions and cite the example of France, which produces over 75% of its electricity from nuclear power and is the world's largest exporter of electricity due to its very low cost of generation. Join Active Minds, over 30 years after Chernobyl and six years after the Japanese nuclear accidents, as we evaluate the pros and cons of this controversial source of power.

Colorado author Christina Holbrook and photographer Marc Hoberman will discuss and sign their beautiful new book The Winelands of Colorado ($40.00 Gerald & Marc Hoberman Collection). In The Winelands of Colorado, the first major coffee-table book on this subject, you will meet winemakers growing grapes in vineyards at the highest elevation in the northern hemisphere, and stroll down the streets of downtown Palisade, the town those in the know refer to as "the next Sonoma." There are also inspired chefs, passionate hoteliers, intrepid farmers and a new generation of winemakers making no apologies about the unique style of wine they are developing in this rugged and beautiful land.