The November lecture in the Dorothy Godtland Lecture series will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Albert Lea Art Center. This month’s speaker is Neal Skaar, a retired teacher who taught English and math at Albert Lea High School for 46 years.

Skaar’s topic, “Opposites Attract or Every Rose Has Its Thorns,” investigates how opposites present themselves in religion, philosophy and literature. His topic will delve into how opposites are revealed not only in science and math, but also in all forms of artistic expression.

“Just take Genesis, the first book of the Bible,” said Skaar. “There is the garden of Eden, but also the serpent; you can’t know one without the other.”

The public is invited to attend this lecture and admission is free. Additional information on the lecture series and other upcoming events may be found at www.thealbertleaartcenter.org. The Albert Lea Art Center is at 226 W. Clark St. in Albert Lea. Art Center hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Art shop and gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.