Central Oregon Community College is hosting a social science lecture series titled “Create, Play, Flourish: The Keys to Happiness” this month at the college’s Hitchcock Auditorium in Bend.

“Grow, Play, Flourish: A Panel Discussion about the Keys to Happiness” runs 5 to 6 p.m. May 16. Presented by Tom Carroll, Mick McCann, Jennifer Cruickshank, Sara Henson and Andria Woodell, the lecture discusses “what the fields of geography, economics, health, human development and psychology can tell us about how to find happiness,” according to a news release.

“The Importance of Being Un-Original in the Arts” runs 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. May 29. Bill Cravis demonstrates “that artistic creation is itself an original act, regardless of whether — and in some cases because — everything has already been done before.”

Both lectures are free and open to the public. No registration is needed.

Contact: www.cocc.edu or Sara Henson, 541-330-4357.