A Fresh Look at the New World Order
Stew GoodwinCareer in international investments,Lecturer for 20 years,Academy for Lifelong Learning Three Classes10:30 – 12:00 (“Zoom only”)Nov. 5, 12, 19(Please feel free to join us in the Craine Room where we …
Joe’s Musical Odyssey in Europe: Austria, Italy, & France
Joseph MarchioAssistant Conductor, Cape SymphonyMusic Director, Chatham ChoraleOrganist Four Classes1:30 – 3:00October 22, 29, November 5, 12 Joe led three 2026 journeys in Europe. He immersed three lucky groups in the …
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Hockney, the Old Masters, … and Photography
Gordon TalleyB.A., Colgate University, PhilosophyM.F.A., Yale Drama, DirectingCoordinator, Ad Hoc Culture GroupCambridge One Class1:30 – 3:30October 15 We know that art set the standards for photography. But what influence has photography had …
The Enduring Power of Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights
Joseph AucielloBA – Boston UniversityMA – Boston College Four Classes10:30 – 12:00 Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29Fierce love, unbending hatred, and primitive passion unto death across the Yorkshire moors: Here is the …
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The American Revolution: A Different Perspective
Janet UhlarAuthor, lecturer, preservationist.Her study of the American Revolution spans forty-years. Her research has been published in various periodicals along with several books. Two Classes1:30 – 3:00Oct. 1, 8On July …
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Henri Matisse
Beth SteinB.S., Indiana UniversityM.A., Montclair State UniversityArt History presentersince 2008 One Class1:30 – 3:30November 18Matisse was almost 21 before he held a brush; he had no prior interest in art, nor …
Music and the Brain
George ScharrArts Department Chair (retired) andMusic Faculty at Falmouth AcademyBass Trombonist CSO EmeritusPre-concert Lecturer,Cape Symphony One Class1:30 – 3:30November 4Why is music so powerful?” Why is it when we hear a …
Exploring & Enjoying The Great American Songbook
John WhelanFormer WOMR radio host, author,Great American Songbook presenteraccompanied byPeter Gaines, piano & vocalsDenise Page, vocals Three Classes1:30 – 3:30Oct. 7, 14, 21We will explore the lives, music and many …
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Shakespeare’s Magical Vision of Miracles & Wonder in A Midsummer Night’s Dream & The Winter’s Tale
Kerry Brown, Ph.D.,University of Delaware.Taught Shakespeare to high schoolstudents for 46 years and to adultsfor many years at Snow Library& Eldredge Public Library. Five Classes10:30 – 12:00Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, …
Three Visionary Pharaohs: Hatshepsut, Amenhotep III, and Akhenaten
Beth SteinB.S., Indiana UniversityM.A.,Montclair State UniversityArt History presenter since 2008 One Class1:30 – 3:30September 30Hatshepsut was known as the most authoritative, successful female pharaoh; some argue that Amenhotep III’s insistent identification …
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Matisse at War: Art and Resistance in Nazi Occupied France
Christopher GorhamLawyer, educator,acclaimed author One Class1:30 – 3:00November 17 Spotlighting the years during WWII when Henri Matisse and his family defiantly refused to evacuate Nazi-occupied France, this groundbreaking book illuminates the previously …
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The Health of Our Democracy and the Rule of Law in Light of the 2026 Midterms
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 – 12:00November 17 Scott will continue our discussion …
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Envisioning a Brighter Future?
Founder & CEO, Cape Air, 1989-2021MA State Senator for Cape Cod& the Islands, 2010-2016Business and community leader,serving on many vital Boardsthroughout Massachusetts B.A. Wesleyan University,Political Philosophy One Class1:30 – 3:30November 10 An …
The Road to the Revolutionary War: Did Religion Play a Role?
Ron PetersenLecturer & writer on Cape history. Chair, Orleans Historical Commission. Serves on town committees. One Class1:30 – 3:30November 3 In following the road to the American Revolution, various subjects …
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Thoughts on the Upcoming Midterms
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 – 3:00October 27 Barbara will …
Plastered & Stoned: Frescoes, Mosaics, & Graffiti of the Greco-Roman World
Peggy Kelleher, B.A., ClassicalLanguage, Chestnut Hill College,M.A., Teaching of English,Manhattanville College Three Classes10:30 – 12:00Oct. 20, 27, Nov. 3 Ancient frescoes and mosaics are snapshots of daily life and culture in …
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Novels & Ideas: Families
Steve Bornemeier, M.A.,Tulane UniversityJeff Bornemeier, B.A.,University of Denver Four Classes5:00 – 6:30Oct. 6, 20, Nov. 3, 17Read. Think. Listen. Discuss.How literature should be enjoyed. 10/6: The Eustace Diamonds (1872) by Anthony Trollope10/20: Howards End (1910) by …
Science in America (1945-2026): Eight Decades of Growth and New Challenges Today
Stephen MunroeProf. Emeritus of Biological Sciences, Marquette UniversityPh.D. Indiana University Two Classes1:30 – 3:30October 6, 13 As World War II was ending, a farsighted report advocated for a national science policy …
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The Tonga Letters, Reports from a Remote South Pacific Island
Bill RomeyProfessor Emeritus, S.U.N.Y Potsdam Taught Animal Behavior & Aquatic Biology One Class10:30 – 12:00October 6 Ever wondered what it would be like to live on a “deserted” South Pacific Island …
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Guardians: We Are Nature
Fraser MortonAward-winning Scottish photojournalist, writer, artist.Featured on BBC Earth, CNN, and National Geographic.20 years as a media director, producer, & reporter. Founder of Far Features and Far Universal. One Class in …
Our Probable Futures: Climate Risk and Resiliency in Cape Cod and Beyond
Alison SmartFounding Executive Director of Probable Futures, a nonprofit climate literacy initiative that makes world-class climate science accessible to individuals, communities, and organizations.One Class10:30 – 12:00September 29 Climate change is …
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Ukraine Strikes Back: The Evolution of the Ukraine War from Invasion to a War of Robots
Frank SobchakAssociate ProfessorJoint Military Operations Department One Class1:30 – 3:30November 16Russia invaded Ukraine in Feb. 2022, expecting victory in two weeks. Across four years the war has seen a series of …
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Altruism, Philosophy, Love, & Poetry: The Meaning of Life in Four Fun Films
Marc Strauss, Ph.D.Professor EmeritusDobbins Conservatoryof Theatre and DanceHolland College of Arts & MediaSoutheast Missouri State University Four Classes (Zoom only)1:30 – 4:00Oct. 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2 Can the meaning of life be …
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Weaving a Subtler Magic
Mike McCartneyCape Cod-based writer, author, educator, book coach, and actor. Taught gifted and talented students as Chair of English & Performing Arts at the Maine School of Science and Mathematics. Two Classes1:30 …
Fact and Fiction in Gender-Affirming Care for Young People
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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Fresh Water: A Vital Resource
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. …
Photography in Asia
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 …
Robert Frost: The Road Not Taken … & More
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 …
Music & Humor
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 & …
The Fraught Relationship — From Allies to Ideological Enemies: Cold War and the “Red Scare”
Russ LengPolitical Science professor,Middlebury CollegeAuthor of books and articles on war,international conflict, and diplomacy Two Classes (Zoom only) CANCELLED10:30 – 12:00 March 19, 26 Ever since the Bolshevik revolution of 1917, the …
John Williams
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 …
The Confidante: The Untold Story of Anna Marie Rosenberg
Christopher GorhamLawyer, educator,acclaimed author REPEAT OF APRIL 14 CLASSOne Class10:30 – 12:00Wednesday, April 29 Learn the story of Anna Rosenberg, maybe the most important woman in American government under FDR. Anna was …
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Painting the Revolution
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 …
Cape Symphony: The 2026 – 2027 Season
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 …
Show-Stoppers of Broadway
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, …
Novels & Ideas: Americana
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. …
A Baker’s Dozen: Selections from the Provincetown Art Association Museum Collection
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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Hamlet and Tchaikovsky
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 …
Arts for Animals: Connecting Creativity & Conservation
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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The Road to the Revolutionary War: Did Religion Play a Role?
Ron PetersenLecturer & writer on Cape history. Chair, Orleans Historical Commission. Serves on town committees. One Class1:30 – 3:30May 5 NOTE NEW DATE In following the road to the American …
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Cosmology: The Large and Small of It
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 …
Jewish Christian Muslim Dialogue
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 …
The Health of Our Democracy and the Rule of Law in 2026
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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The Local Value of Immigration
Orleans Citizens Forum* Two Classes1:30 – 3:00, March 315:30 – 7:00, April 21 CANCELLEDA community-focused, thoughtful look at immigration as it is experienced on the Lower Cape. We’ll explore 3 key …
Out of the Darkness
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 …
Searching for Life on Mars — and Beyond!
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 …
Thoughts on the Republican Party as the 2026 Midterms Approach
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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Dreaming of America
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 …
What Makes The Three Stooges Schtick Stick?
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, …
Could America Become a Dictatorship?
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, …