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, …
Great Composers from Russia, Scandinavia, and France Read More »
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, …
“So happy for a time”: Eugene O’Neill, Long Day’s Journey Into Night Read More »
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 …
AI: Seemingly Easy & Powerful, How Can You Get Started? Read More »
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 …
Home Sweet Home: Housing Challenges & Innovative Solutions Read More »
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 …
A Boston Journey for Justice: the Sean K. Ellis Case Read More »
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 & …
Tribal Nations Leading the Way in Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience Read More »
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 …
Documenting Our Great Country: Two Roads (2024) and Brighton Beach (1980) Read More »
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 …
James Otis & Mercy Otis Warren: Architects of American Revolutionary Thought Read More »
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 …
The Health of Our Democracy in the Second Half of 2025 Read More »
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 …
Democracy and Capitalism: Intersection or Collision? Read More »
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 …
World Religions: How Are They the Same and How Are They Different? Read More »
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 …
Folktales and Fairytales: The Stories That Shaped Us Read More »
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 …
Standing at the Precipice: What’s Happening to America? Read More »
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 …
The Health of Our Democracy and the Rule of Law in 2025 Read More »
George ScharrArts Department ChairDirector of Music – Falmouth AcademyBass Trombonist/Pre-concert Lecturer, Cape Symphony Orchestra Two Classes1:30 – 3:00April 3, 10 Why did 20,000 people come out for Beethoven’s funeral? Why does his …
Stew GoodwinCareer in internationalinvestments,Lecturer for 18 years atthe Academy for Lifelong Learning Two Classes10:30 – 12:00 (Zoom ONLY)April 3, 10 This zoom only course will also be shown on the big screen …
Authoritarian Glimpses and What We Can Learn From Them: Vaclav Havel & Huey Long Read More »
Matt YorkStoryteller, songwriter, musician. Two Classes / One Day10:30 – 12:00 & 1:30 – 3:00March 27 Since he was a teenager, Matt York’s passion has been as a country troubadour …
Russ LengRetired Political Science professor,Middlebury CollegeAuthor of books and articles on war,international conflict, and diplomacy Two Classes10:30 – 12:00 (Zoom ONLY)March 6, 13 In each of the classes, Russ will provide …
Joseph MarchioAssistant Conductor,Cape Symphony Music Director,Chatham Chorale Organist Four Classes1:30 – 3:00February 27, March 6, 13, 20 Music is an important part of worship. Joe will share various music traditions that fill …
This class has been rescheduled for WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 from 10:30 – 12:00 Gordon TalleyB.A., Colgate University, PhilosophyM.F.A., Yale Drama,Directing Coordinator, Ad HocCulture Group, Cambridge One Class10:30 – 12:00February 27 RESCHEDULED …
John WhelanFormer WOMR radio host, author,Great American Songbook presenteraccompanied byPeter Gaines, piano & vocalsDenise Page, vocals Three Classes1:30 – 3:00April 9, 16, 23Composer/singers like Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Kris …
Country & Western Music: Late 1940s through the 1970s Read More »
Beth SteinB.S., Indiana UniversityM.A., Montclair State UniversityArt History presentersince 2008 One Class1:30 – 3:30April 2 Beth will discuss the life and iconic art of Salvador Dali, one of the most famous …
Joseph AucielloEnglish teacher and department head in public and private schoolsPublished journaliston literature,education, and politics Four Classes10:30 – 12:00April 2, 9, 16, 23 The Great Gatsby, published in 1925, is a novel …
Paula RichmanPh.D. Univ. of ChicagoTaught religion and art of India at Oberlin College for more than 35 years and has published widely on the topic. One Class1:30 – 3:00March 26 In …
Alice StelzerAuthor (“Female Adventurers”) and lecturer on women’s history throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut.Publisher, “Women Unlimited” One Class CLASS CANCELLED!10:30-12:00March 26 The contributions of many women were very valuable to the founding …
The Varied Lives of Women in 17th Century New England Read More »
Steve Bornemeier, M.A.,Tulane UniversityJeff Bornemeier, B.A.,University of Denver Four Classes5:00 – 6:30March 5, 19, April 2, 16 Read. Think. Listen. Discuss.How literature should be enjoyed. 3/5: Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. …
Beth SteinB.S., Indiana UniversityM.A., Montclair State UniversityArt History presentersince 2008 One Class1:30 – 3:30February 26 During the 1920s, a unique group of artists, writers, and thinkers was active in Harlem, New …
Peggy Kelleher, B.A., ClassicalLanguage, Chestnut Hill College,M.A., Teaching of English,Manhattanville College Three Classes10:30 – 12:00 (Zoom ONLY)February 26, March 5, 12 Malevolent magic or evil deeds – which is the …
WICKED!! Witches, Sorcerers, and Seers in the Greco-Roman World Read More »
Dawn SpunzoTeacher & Yin Yoga instructor,Sturgis Charter Public School,Orleans Yoga One Class1:30 – 3:00April 22Join Dawn for an easy to remember yin, pranayama, and meditation practice. Learn simple techniques to help …
Gretel NorgeotFarmer, Founder, Owner:Orleans Farmers’ Market One Class10:30 – 12:00April 22 Create a healthier lawn by leaving grass clippings, mowing on the highest setting, and eliminating chemical fertilizers, herbicides, and …
Ron PetersenLecturer & writer on Cape history.Chair, Orleans Historical Commission.Served on numerous town committees and non-profit boards. Two Classes10:30 – 12:00April 8, 15 2026 will mark the 250th anniversary of …
American Independence at 250: The Evolution of Revolutionary Thought in Massachusetts Read More »
Lois KarfunkelJ.D. Columbia UniversityPracticing lawyer & teacher of lawCourse presenter in MA communities on art-focused topics Four Classes1:30 – 3:15March 25, April 1, 8, 15 We’ll discuss the historical role of …
Art Herstory 101: Did Michelangelo Have a Sister? Read More »
Shelly McCombCoastal Resilience Specialistfor Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s Sea Grant.M.S. in Environmental& Sustainability Studies.Works in coastal andclimate resilience planning. One Class10:30 – 12:00March 25 Cape Cod, jutting …
Climate Change: What Homeowners Should Know and What They Can Do Read More »
Peter ZimmermanRetired after brief servicein government and forty years as an administrator and faculty member at Harvard’s Kennedy School. One Class10:30 – 12:00March 11“All my life I’ve known better than to …
Lost in the Bay of Pigs: Eisenhower, Kennedy, & the CIA Read More »
Richard StewartB.A. Allegheny CollegeM.A. Wesleyan University, Teacher of US and World History atChoate Rosemary Hall, CT. Two Classes10:30 – 12:00February 25, March 4 Richard will discuss the causes and the consequences of …
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 24, 31, April 7, 14 Marc will …
Mike McCartneyCirculation Supervisor of Eldredge LibraryB.A. Moravian University,M.A. Middlebury College,Studied at Oxford Centre for Medieval and Renaissance StudiesAward-winning former teacherand department chair Three Classes1:30 – 3:30February 24, March 3, 10 Mike …
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Gordon TalleyBA, Colgate University, Philosophy MFA, Yale Drama, Directing Coordinator, Ad Hoc Culture Group,Cambridge One Class10:30 – 12:00November 14 Ever bathe in color? Porter and Meyerowitz created ethereal seascapes and landscapes …
Chris GloningerSenior Climate ScientistWoods Hole One Class10:30 – 12:00November 7 Since the Industrial Revolution, our planet has been warming due to carbon dioxide emissions. With a warmer planet, storms are growing …
Joseph MarchioAssistant Conductor, Cape Symphony Music Director, Chatham Chorale Organist Four Classes1:30 – 3:00Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21 Oscars are awarded every year, so who won the Oscars for Best …