Maureen Osborne, Ph. D.; University of Missouri-St.Louis, Clinical Psychologist;Carolyn Wolfe-Gould, M.D., Yale University School of Medicine, PCP;Christine McGinn, D.O., Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Plastic Surgeon; One Class1:30 – 3:00April 30 This …
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Stew GoodwinCareer in international investments,Lecturer for 20 years,Academy for Lifelong Learning Two Classes10:30 – 12:00 (Zoom only)April 30, May 7 Fresh water is a vital resource. We can’t live without it. …
Gordon TalleyB.A., Colgate University, PhilosophyM.F.A., Yale Drama, DirectingCoordinator, Ad Hoc Culture GroupCambridge One Class1:30 – 3:30April 23 Let’s leave Western Europe and America for a while. Asian masters have discovered unique …
Joseph AucielloEnglish teacher & department headin public & private schoolsPublished journaliston literature,education, & politics Four Classes10:30 – 12:00 April 2, 9, 16, 23 Robert Frost cultivated a popular but misleading self-image reminiscent …
Joe MarchioAssistant Conductor,Cape SymphonyMusic Director,Chatham Chorale Organist Five Classes1:30 – 3:00March 19, 26, April 2, 9, 16 Featuring various musical comedians, animals, operettas, operas, and quirky keyboards, Joe’s new Music & …
Russ LengPolitical Science professor,Middlebury CollegeAuthor of books and articles on war,international conflict, and diplomacy Two Classes (Zoom only)10:30 – 12:00 March 19, 26 Ever since the Bolshevik revolution of 1917, the relationships …
George ScharrArts Department Chair (retired) and Music Faculty at Falmouth Academy Bass Trombonist CSO Emeritus Pre-concert Lecturer, Cape Symphony Orchestra One Class 1:30 – 3:30 April 29 Follow the …
Beth Stein B.S., Indiana University M.A., Montclair State University Art History presenter since 2008 One Class 1:30 – 3:30 April 22 The five great American artists of the late 18th century …
Dr. Michael Albaugh, Executive Director Alyssa Wang, Artistic Director One Class 10:30 – 12:00 April 22 Mike and Alyssa, the newly appointed artistic director, will introduce the upcoming …
John Whelan Former WOMR radio host, author, Great American Songbook presenter accompanied by Peter Gaines, piano & vocals Denise Page, vocals Three Classes 1:30 – 3:30 April 1, …
Steve Bornemeier, M.A., Tulane University Jeff Bornemeier, B.A., University of Denver Four Classes 5:00 – 6:30 March 25, April 8 April 22, May 6 Read. Think. Listen. Discuss. …
Beth SteinB.S., Indiana UniversityM.A., Montclair State UniversityArt History presentersince 2008 One Class1:30 – 3:30March 25 One of the joys of viewing art is making connections between new pieces and those with …
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George ScharrArts Department Chair (retired) andMusic Faculty at Falmouth AcademyBass Trombonist CSO EmeritusPre-concert Lecturer,Cape Symphony Orchestra One Class10:30 – 12:00March 25In 1876 Tchaikovsky was approached with the idea of writing a …
Anne Londoninternationally acclaimed American Wildlife Artist & ConservationistJim HartOceanographer & Conservationist One class10:30 – 12:00March 18Arts for Animals annually reaches over 3,500 children who live and grow up around our Planet’s …
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Dr. James LynchB.S. & Ph.D. in PhysicsSenior Scientist Emeritus at the Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionEditor-in-Chief, Journal of theAcoustical Society of America One Class1:30 – 3:00April 28 Cosmology is the study …
Ron PetersenLecturer & writer on Cape history. Chair, Orleans Historical Commission. Serves on town committees. One Class1:30 – 3:30April 21 In following the road to the American Revolution, a number …
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Christopher GorhamLawyer, educator,acclaimed author One Class1:30 – 3:00April 14Learn the story of Anna Rosenberg, maybe the most important woman in American government under FDR. Anna was a Hungarian Jewish immigrant who …
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Steven KepnesProfessor of World Religions & Jewish Studies Emeritus at Colgate University Author of ten books on theology and inter-faith dialogue. One Class10:30 – 12:00April 14 Steve will continue his encouragement …
Scott HarshbargerFormer Attorney General of MAand Former President ofCommon Cause National, Founder and Board Chair of Lawyers Defending American Democracy One Class (Zoom only)10:30 – 12:00April 7 Scott will continue our …
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Orleans Citizens Forum* Two Classes1:30 – 3:00, March 315:30 – 7:00, April 21A community-focused, thoughtful look at immigration as it is experienced on the Lower Cape. We’ll explore 3 key areas: …
Dan WolfFounder & CEO,Cape Air, 1989-2021MA State Senator for Cape Cod& the Islands, 2010-2016Business and community leader,currently serving on many vital Boards throughout Massachusetts B.A. Wesleyan University,Political Philosophy One Class1:30 – 3:30March …
Stephen MunroeProf. Emeritus of Biological Sciences, Marquette UniversityPh.D. Indiana University One Class1:30 – 3:30March 17 For six decades NASA has been singularly successful in executing increasingly sophisticated missions to Mars. Recent findings …
Barbara ComstockFormer 2-term (2014-18)Republican Virginia CongresswomanPolitical commentator on ABC, CNN, PBS and other platformsPresident of the bipartisanU.S. Association of Former Members of Congress One Class (Zoom only)1:30 – 3:00May 4 Former …
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Mike McCartneyCirculation Supervisorof Eldredge Library,B.A. Moravian University,M.A. Middlebury College.Studied at Oxford Centre forMedieval & Renaissance StudiesAward-winning former teacher& department chair. Actor. Three Classes1:30 – 3:30April 13, 20, 27 America was founded …
Marc Strauss, Ph.D.Professor EmeritusDobbins Conservatory of Theatre and DanceHolland College of Arts & MediaSoutheast Missouri State University Four Classes1:30 – 4:00 (Zoom only)March 16, 23, 30, April 6 Active on stage, …
Russ LengPolitical Science professor, Middlebury CollegeAuthor of books and articles on war,international conflict, and diplomacy Two Classes10:30 – 12:00 (Zoom ONLY)November 13, 20 As the power of the Presidency expands, …
Joseph MarchioAssistant Conductor, Cape SymphonyMusic Director, Chatham ChoraleOrganist Four Classes1:30 – 3:00October 30, November 6, 13, 20(November 13 class is 2:30 – 4:00) There’s great focus on Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, …
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Joseph AucielloEnglish teacher & department head inin public & private schoolsPublished journalist on literature,education, & politics Four Classes10:30 to 12:00 October 16, 23, 30 & November 6In this epic Pulitzer Prize-winning play, …
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Mark McGrathBS Electrical Engineering. Northeastern University.IBM, 30 yrs., large computer systems.Enjoys hiking, history, photography,Artificial Intelligence. Three Classes1:30 – 3:00October 9, 16, 23(35 people total, 20 for labs, chosen from the first 20 …
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Gordon TalleyB.A., Colgate University, PhilosophyM.F.A., Yale Drama, Directing Coordinator,Ad Hoc Culture Group, Cambridge One Class1:30 – 3:30October 2 Photographic light, that is. Revered for architecture, symbol of love, nexus of inspiration—Paris has …
Stew GoodwinCareer in international investments,Lecturer for 19 yearsat the Academy for Lifelong Learning Two Classes10:30 – 12:00 (Zoom ONLY)October 2, 9 Stew will look at the current presidents of Russia and China. …
John WhelanFormer WOMR radio host, author,Great American Songbook presenteraccompanied byPeter Gaines, piano & vocalsDenise Page, vocals (on Nov. 12 only) Three Classes1:30 – 3:00November 5, 12, 19John will present the …
Kerry Brown, Ph.D., University of Delaware, taught Shakespeare to high school students for 46 years and more recently to adults for many years at the Eldredge Public Library and Snow Library. Four …
Panelists:Elizabeth Jenkins, Assistant Director of Planning, Town of OrleansJoy Cuming, Principal Architect, Aline Architecture Inc.Matt Cole, President and CEO of Cape Associates and former Chair of Orleans Affordable Housing TrustJeni Landers, Esq., Executive Director …
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Steve Bornemeier, M.A.,Tulane UniversityJeff Bornemeier, B.A.,University of Denver Four Classes5:00 – 6:30Oct. 8, 22, Nov. 5, 19 Read. Think. Listen. Discuss.How literature should be enjoyed. 10/8: Wide Sargasso Sea (1966) by Jean Rhys10/22: Midnight’s Children (1981) by Salman …
Elaine Alice MurphyB.A. English literature, Boston CollegeM.Ed. Human Development, Harvard Senior Justice Fellow,Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism,Brandeis University One Class1:30 – 3:00October 8 Dorchester’s Sean K. Ellis was convicted of murdering …
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Casey C. Thornbrugh, Ph.D.Co-Founder, Just CollectiveAuthor on the Northeast Chapter of the Fifth National Climate Assessment,Citizen of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (This course is co-sponsored by Orleans Climate Action Network & …
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Beth SteinB.S., Indiana UniversityM.A.,Montclair State UniversityArt History presenter since 2008 One Class1:30 – 3:30October 1 The School of Paris refers to the French and many emigre artists who worked in Paris …
Directors Susan Wittenberg & Carol Stein, Ace Pictures, Inc.Presented by Missy Reynolds, Executive Director at the Cape Cod Art Center, Barnstable One Class1:30 – 4:00November 18 This course is generously co-sponsored by the Cape …
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Ron PetersenLecturer & writer on Cape history. Chair, Orleans Historical Commission.Served on numerous town committees and non-profit boards. One Class1:30 – 3:00November 4 As we near the 250th anniversary of …
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Scott HarshbargerFormer Attorney General of MA and National President of Common CauseChair of Lawyers Defending American Democracy One Class (Zoom Only)1:30 – 3:00October 21 Scott will continue our discussion of …
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Judy Hamer, Artistic DirectorMike McCartney, Actor One Class1:30 – 3:00October 7 Judy and Mike will share the successes of the Playhouse’s 2025 season with its multiple sold out shows, and introduce …
Dr. Michael Albaugh,Executive Director, Cape Symphony One Class10:30 – 12:00October 7 Join Executive Director Mike Albaugh for an inside look at your Cape Symphony’s exciting 2025–26 season. From beloved classics to …
Dan WolfFounder & CEO, Cape Air, 1989-2021MA State Senator for Cape Cod & the Islands, 2010-2016Business and community leader,currently serving on many vital Boards such as: Cape Air, Cape Cod …
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Steven KepnesProfessor of World Religions & Jewish Studies Emeritus at Colgate University. Director of Chapel House,a religious retreat center at Colgate. Author of ten books on theology and interfaith dialogue. Two …
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Mike McCartneyCirculation Supervisor of Eldredge LibraryB.A. Moravian University,M.A. Middlebury CollegeStudied at Oxford Centre for Medieval &Renaissance StudiesAward-winning former teacher & department chairThree Classes1:30 – 3:30November 3, 10, 17 Mike will journey …
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David Bisno, M.D.Degrees from Harvard, Dartmouth,and Washington UniversitySchool of MedicineDiscussion leaderand lecturerUS and abroadTwo Classes (Craine Room has reached capacity – Only zoom is available for registration. If you cannot …
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Marc Strauss, Ph.D.Professor EmeritusDobbins Conservatoryof Theatre and DanceHolland College of Arts & MediaSoutheast Missouri State UniversityFour Classes1:30 – 4:00 (Zoom ONLY)October 6, 13, 20, 27(October 27 class is 2:00 – …
Gallery Hopping3 Classes / 6 VenuesThursday, April 17Fridays, April 11, 25 (Limited to 30 people. Carpooling TBD.)Friday, April 11 • Barnstable Village – 6A10:00 – 11:30: Cape Cod Art Center – …
Scott HarshbargerFormer Attorney- General of MA and National President of Common CauseChair of Lawyers DefendingAmerican Democracy One Class (Zoom Only)1:30 – 3:00April 17 Scott will continue our discussion and evaluation …
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