The Renaissance After the fall of Constantinople and the recovery of Europe from the plague, a “rebirth” of interest in the ancient classical Greek and Roman forms of art and architecture flourished. A rise in interest in scientific and historical things inspired the development of new...
3/16 @ 7:30 PM/MR Instructor: Joel Sheffield Joel Sheffield will present the first in what might become a series of talks in which he selects a specific year and discusses the music, poetry, and even some science of that period. For the talk on March 16, consider...
10/7 & 10/21 @ 1:30 PM/CH Instructor: Michael Ludwig 10/7 Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto in performance. 10/21 A Look at the Genre of Romance....
10/14 & 10/21 @11:00 AM/CH Instructor: Professor Judy Okun Beyond the beautiful beaches and gentle breezes, there are a myriad of fascinating geographical and historical aspects to the Caribbean. Join us on this voyage where we delve into plate tectonics, ocean currents, climate, the history of indigenous...
10/14 & 10/28 @ 7:30 PM/CH 10/14 The Yiddish Theater: The origins, traditions and history of Yiddish Theater from Europe to the U.S. 10/28 Harry Belafonte: The life and music of one of the most beloved and famous of America’s folk/jazz/popular singers. ...
10/28 @ 1:00 PM/CH Join host Gerry Tremblay as he explores the backdrop to some of the world’s most famous operas fun for all opera lovers. ...
10/1 @ 11:00AM/CH Instructor: Gary Scarpello Project 2025: What is Project 2025, who wrote it, and what does it mean in the course of our American politics?...
10/8 & 10/29 @ 11:00 AM/MR Hosted by: Barbara Anderson Starting with our first president, a prize to anyone who gets his name right, through a tavern owner, the only bachelor, a tailor by trade, and a bankrupted businessman. Feel free to contribute your own stories....
10/8 & 10/22 @ 2:30 PM/CH Instructor: Pat Worley 10/8 The Big Cats: We will visit the big cats of Africa. We will take an up-close look at the magnificent Cheetah, Lion, and Leopard as they roam in their natural habitat. We will also wander through a...
10/2, 10/9,10/16,10/23 & 10/30 @ 11:00 AM/CH Instructor: Steve Pollack Civil war in Europe – the unification of Italy and Germany. How does the upheaval in Europe mirror the Civil War in America? How was Socialism/Communism born of the Industrial Revolution and political tensions of the era?...