January 22, 2026 | 6:00 PM

.The Creative Retirement Institute’s Dorothy Jennings Speaker Series welcomes Rick Steves to share his 1978 coming-of-age trip from Turkey to Nepal as told in his New York Times best-selling book. Rick shares how that epic journey changed his life, providing the foundation for a career of teaching the value of travel to create that greatest souvenir—a global perspective and why that matters so much today. This special evening is an example of the kind of community-based CRI teaching that stokes the curiosity and wanderlust of people who understand that age only matters if you’re a cheese. Make a donation to CRI at the event and receive a free copy of Rick’s book On the Hippie Trail.

Join us at the Edmonds Center for the Arts on Thursday, January 22 at 6:00 p.m. The event is free to attend but registration is required