10/26 @ 7:30 CH Instructor: Joel Sheffield Joel Sheffield will present the next in a series of talks in which he selects a specific year and discusses music, poetry, and even some science of that period. ...
9/8 & 9/29 @ 1:30 PM/CH 9/8 Great Songwriting Teams of Broadway: Dietz and Schwartz – Creators of many musicals, including The Band Wagon and That’s Entertainment, they are famous for songs such as Dancing in the Dark, That’s Entertainment and You and the Night and...
9/15 @ 7:30 PM/CH My family's Survival of the Holocaust They were saved by a non-Jewish neighbor, Anton, who was the town fool. The only one in the town who treated him with respect was my grandmother. The presentation focuses on the horrors my family experienced, how...
9/22 & 9/29 @11:00 AM/CH Hosted by: Professor Judy Okun Join us as we investigate the fascinating world of Japan with a combined historical and geographic lens. Our exploration begins with an examination of Japan’s tectonics and its location on the Ring of Fire. We will then...
9/14 & 9/29 @ 7:30 PM/CH 9/14 Barrie Chase: The final dance partner and girlfriend of Fred Astaire, Barrie Chase made her mark as a dancer and actress in movies, TV and stage. Her free and breezy style caught the attention of dance choreographers such as...
9/2 & 9/16 @ 11:00 AM/CH Instructor: Mia Johnson 9/2 Samuel Richardson – Author of Pamela, Richardson, along with Fielding who is considered to be the father of the English novel. 9/16 Female Authors of the 18th Century – There were several female authors who made their mark during...
9/9 & 9/30 @ 11:00AM/CH Instructor: Dan Pantano One of the great Jewish Broadway composers of the early 20th century. He wrote over 1,500 songs such as "God Bless America', 'Blue Skies', 'There's no business, like show business' and 'White Christmas'...
9/9 & 9/30 @ 2:30 PM/CH Instructor: Pat Worley 9/9 New Jersey Pinelands Biodiversity A 1.1-million-acre National Reserve is in our own backyard. It is the largest remaining example of the Atlantic coastal pine barrens ecosystem, stretching across more than seven counties of New Jersey. We will learn about what...
9/3, 9/10 & 9/17 @ 10:00 AM/CH Instructor: Steve Pollack Continuation of analysis of issues and events of concern...
9/3, 9/10 & 9/17 @ 11:00 AM/CH Instructor: Steve Pollack The Rise of Fascism through Europe and America as the legacy of World War I...