Eagles on the James River
A virtual tour of the James River brings you up close and personal with the five pairs of resident bald eagles that nest on the flanks of our city’s river. Enjoy facts, photos and observations about these fascinating and magnificent birds with Captain Mike Ostrander. Captain Ostrander lectures extensively about his experiences on the James. More information about this special program will follow.

Art Tour of the Federal Reserve
April 6

Embark on a visit to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond for an art tour. This impressive contemporary art collection contains works mostly from artists across the Fifth Federal Reserve District as well as some internationally known artists. The collection was begun in the late 1970s and includes works by Helen Frankenthaler, Jasper Johns and Roy Lichtenstein. Due to limited availability, this tour will only be open to registered spring 2012 members; the tour will be included in the price of your membership. Registrations must be received two weeks prior to the date of the tour, for security reasons. Additional information will be sent to those members who register for the tour on the spring 2012 registration form.

There are no international travel opportunities scheduled for spring 2012.

All current members are invited to participate in these always enlightening discussions. The book group meets the fourth Friday of each month (except July, August, and December).

Spring books include:
March – The Paris Wife by Paula McClain
April – The Tiger’s Wife by Tea Obreht
May – The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
June – State of Wonder by Ann Patchett

We invite you to bring lunch as The Commonwealth Society presents a series of lectures on topics of general interest. All members will be notified of these meetings which will occur throughout the spring.