Lesher Center speaker series marks 20 years with return visits by impactful newsmakers

OVER THE PAST 20 years, Contra Costa County residents have gathered at the Lesher Center for the Arts to attend the renowned Newsmakers: Lesher Speaker Series, an annual series of events that celebrates journalists, politicians, and conversationalists from across the nation.

Starting later this month, 10 speakers will appear through October to discuss global issues and current events.