Movie Monday: Irish Film Festival
Mary Ann Eaton, B.A. in English, Studies in Irish and Celtic Literature from University College Cork, Ireland. Mary Ann will introduce each film and set its context in pertinent Irish …
Putnam Farm: Realizing the Vision
Rick Francolini Orleans Resident, Community Activist Agricultural Advocate One Class 10:30 – 12:00 November 17 Putnam Farm is town-owned conservation land acquired with the intent of restoring agriculture to Orleans. …
Our Torn Supreme Court
Richard B. Finnegan Professor Emeritus Political Science/International Studies, Stonehill College Three Classes 1:30 – 3:00 November 3, 10, 17 The US Supreme Court has been divided between two ideas of …
Transgender Identity: Contemporary Controversies and Family Relationships
Dr. Maureen Osborne,Clinical Psychologist with30+ years as a gender therapist for transgender people & their familiesFrequent speaker/workshop leader Two Classes10:30 – 12:00November 3, 10This two-class course begins with a whirlwind tour …
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Who How When Where: 60 Years of Photography
Dmitri Kasterine Professional Photographer for The Daily Telegraph, Queen, Vogue, New York Times, GQ, & more, Stills for Stanley Kubrick movies, Six portraits in the the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery …
The Cape’s Housing Crisis … What’s Your Stake in It?
Three Panel-discussion Classes in the Craine Room Classes 1 & 2, 10:30 – 12:00 Thursdays, Oct. 13, 20 NOTE: Class 3 is 10:30 – 12:00 FRIDAY, Nov. 4 The Cape’s housing …
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A Musical Odyssey Beginning in Ancient Times
Joseph Marchio Assistant Conductor, Cape Symphony, Music Director, Chatham Chorale, Organist Four Classes 1:30 – 3:00 October 6, 13, 20, 27 Organs date from the time of Ctesibius of Alexandria …
J.M.W. Turner: A Painter of His Time (and Beyond)
Beth Stein B.S., Indiana University M.A., Montclair State University Art History presenter since 2008 One Class 1:30 – 3:30 September 29 Turner is known as Britain’s greatest painter, one who …
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China Today and Tomorrow
Stew Goodwin Career in International Investments, Lecturer for 15 years at the Academy for Lifelong Learning Two Classes 10:30 – 12:00 (Zoom ONLY) Sept. 29, Oct. 6 China is powerful …
Sebastião Salgado: Photography and Ecology
Sebastião Salgado: Photography and Ecology Gordon Talley (His biography and course is connected with the Evans/Frank photography course.) One Class 10:30 – 12:00 November 16 Salgado rose to the top …
Walker Evans and Robert Frank: Photographers Who Changed the Way America Sees Itself
Walker Evans and Robert Frank: Photographers Who Changed the Way America Sees Itself Gordon Talley BA, Colgate University, Philosophy, MFA, Yale Drama, Directing, Coordinator, Ad Hoc Culture Group, Cambridge …
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Cole Porter and Meredith Willson
John Whelan Author, Former host of ‘Oldies Rock ‘n’ Roll program on WOMR, LTL Great American Songbook presenter Three Classes 1:30 – 3:00 November …
American Modernist: Georgia O’Keeffe
Beth SteinB.S., Indiana UniversityM.A. Montclair State UniversityArt History presenter since 2008 One Class: October 26 at 1:30 – 3:00 Georgia O’Keeffe was one of the most successful …
His Name Is George: One Man’s Life & the Struggle for Racial Justice
Katherine Dowd Gulotta Teacher, massage therapist, B.S. UMass Amherst, M.S. Wheelock College One Class 1:30 – 3:00 October 19 This book, insightfully written by Robert Samuels and Toluse …
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Shakespeare’s As You Like It
Kerry Brown B.A. Colgate University, M.A. Middlebury College Ph.D. University of Delaware Four Classes 10:30 – 12:00 on Oct. 12, 19, 26; Nov. 2 Considered one of Shakespeare’s greatest …
Novels & Ideas: “Awakenings”
Read, Think, Listen, Discuss. How literature should be enjoyed. Steve Bornemeier, M.A., Tulane University and Jeff Bornemeier, B.A., University. of Denver present Four classes: Sept. 28, Oct. 12, 26, Nov. …
Cape Cod – Once Around the Sun
Peter Trull, Science teacher, Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School, 19 years, Education Director, Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Researcher & Education Director, Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies. Photographer & Author of 8 Books. …
The Trial of Vladimir Putin and Russian-American Relations After the Ukraine War
Russ LengPolitical Science professor,Middlebury College and atAcademy of Lifetime LearningCape Cod Community College Two Classes1:30 – 3:00 (Zoom ONLY)November 8, 15 11/8: The Trial of Vladimir PutinRussia has been accused of a …
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Forensic Entomology: Who Dunnit?
Larry Dapsis, Entomologist,Cape Cod Cooperative Extension One Class10:30 – 12:00November 8 Insects are now used to investigate a number of problems ranging from contamination of foods and apartment problems to violent crimes …
On the Brink of the Midterms
Barbara ComstockFormer 2-term (2014-18)Republican Virginia CongresswomanPolitical commentator on ABC, CNN, PBS and other platforms President-elect of the bipartisan U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress One Class1:30 – 3:00 (Zoom ONLY)November 1 Former …
Rian Krieger’s Journey, A Historical Saga in Nine Parts; Book One: The Conductor
Roger A. SmithBA, MAT, Colgate U.Teacher of History, Entrepreneur,Co-owner of Summer Program, Camp andWilderness Expedition, Farmer,Director of Rural Arts Organization One Class 1:30 – 3:00 October 25 The Conductor is Roger Smith’s debut historical …
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Have Democracy and the Rule of Law Prevailed? Will the Midterm Elections Provide an Answer?
Scott HarshbargerFormer Attorney-General of MA and National President of Common Cause Chair of Lawyers Defending American Democracy One Class1:30 – 3:00October 18 Scott will continue our discussion and evaluation of the strength and …
Cape Cod’s Night Sky
Dimitar D. SasselovProfessor of Astronomy at Harvard,Director of the Harvard University Origins of Life Initiative Two Classes1:30 – 3:00 (Zoom)5:30 – 7:00 (Skaket Beach Orleans) …
Cape Symphony: Bravo Broadway
Jung-Ho PakArtistic Director and Conductor of the Cape Symphony and Conservatory One Class (Craine Room registration is available for watching on the big screen only, but Jung-Ho and his guest will …
Dubliners: Stories of James Joyce’s Ireland
Joseph AucielloEnglish teacher and department head in public and private schoolsPublished journalist on literature, education and politics Four Classes10:30 – 12:00Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 18, 25(Note: No class on Tuesday, October …
REEL TIME: A Political Potpourri
Leigh and David Fisher(Returning in person after 2 1/2 years for the 12th season of movies) Four Classes1:30 – 4:00Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14 Presentations before. Discussions after. 10/24 ALL THE PRESIDENT’S …
Provocative and Still Relevant Courtroom Drama Films
Marc Strauss, Ph.D.Professor EmeritusDobbins Conservatory of Theatre and DanceHolland College of Arts & MediaSoutheast Missouri State University Four Classes1:30 – 5:00 (Zoom ONLY)Sept. 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17 Sadly, racism, antisemitism, war, …
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Supreme Court Update
Jane Scarborough Ph.D. Rice University, J. D. Northeastern University Retired Professor, Constitutional Law One-class Course (Zoom Only!) 10:30 -12:00, April 15 The current term of the Supreme Court has been universally …
The Women of Abstract Expressionism
Beth Stein B.S., Indiana University M.A., Montclair State University Art History presenter since 2008 One-class Course 10:30 – 12:00 April 21 Five Abstract Expressionist female artists – Lee Krasner, Elaine …
Can American Government be Fixed??
Richard B. FinneganProfessor EmeritusPolitical Science & InternationalStudies at Stonehill CollegeThree Classes1:30 – 3:00April 14, 21, 28 (NEW COURSE CONTENT ADDED)4/14: Given the events of the past six weeks it would be …
Mid-Cape Audubon Sanctuaries
Ian Ives, Director, Mass Audubon’s Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary One-class Course 1:30 – 3:00 April 7 Take a photographic journey of the Audubon’s Mid-Cape Sanctuaries.
Bringing Civility to Politics
Barbara ComstockFormer 2-term (2014-18) Republican Virginia CongresswomanPolitical commentator on ABC, CNN, PBS, MSNBC and more. Named as one of top 10 lawmakers by Center for Effective Lawmaking One-class Course (Zoom Only!)1:30 – …
For the Love of Opera
Joseph Marchio, Assistant Conductor, Cape Symphony & Music Director, Chatham Chorale Four Classes 10:30 – 12:00 March 24, 31, April 7, 14 3/24: History of Opera 3/31: The Marriage of …
The Epic of Gilgamesh: Cuneiform Tablets Meet Graphic Novel
Kent H. DixonRetired professor of English andCreative Writing, Wittenberg UniversityPublished author of fiction, non-fiction and works in translationKevin H. DixonArtist, cartoonist and published author of cover art and an autobiographical …
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Has Democracy Prevailed? Part 2
Scott HarshbargerFormer Attorney-General of MA and National President of Common CauseChair of Lawyers Defending American DemocracyOne-class Course (Zoom Only!)1:30 – 3:00March 10 Scott will continue our analysis of the strength and …
The Farm Security Administration Photo Project: “We introduced America to Americans”
Gordon Talley BA, Colgate University, Philosophy MFA, Yale School of Drama, Directing [Pre-retirement] Principal, R. Gordon Talley Philanthropic Communication Coordinator, Ad Hoc Great Culture Group, Cambridge, MA One-class Course 10:30 …
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Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
John Whelan, Former host of ‘Oldies’ Rock ‘n’ Roll program on WOMR, LTL Great American Songbook presenter Three Classes1:30 – 3:00April 13, 20, 27 John will cover the careers of Richard Rodgers …
Heroes and Monsters in the Ancient World
Peggy Kelleher, BA, Classical Language, Chestnut Hill College, MA, Teaching of English, Manhattanville College Three Classes (Zoom Only!) 10:30 – 12:00 April 13, 20, 27 The Heroic Age of Greece, …
The Exciting State of Today’s Elementary Education
Orleans Elementary School Principal, Elaine Pender and OES teachers. One Class Course (Zoom Only!) 1:30 – 3:00 April 6 Today’s dynamic approach to elementary education differs from how we learned …
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Forensic Entomology: Who Dunnit?
Larry Dapsis, Entomologist, Cape Cod Cooperative Extension One-class Course (Zoom Only!)April 6 10:30 – 12CANCELLEDNew Date and Time: TBD Insects are now used to investigate a number of problems ranging from …
More Walks on the Outer Cape
Mark McGrath, hiker, photographer, history enthusiast, story collector presents a one-class Course on March 30 at 10:30 – 12:00 Mark will discuss walks that highlight the physical diversity of Cape …
Celebrating Sixty Years: A Reprise of the Cape Symphony’s First Performance in 1962
George Scharr, Arts Department Chair,Director of Community Outreach, Falmouth AcademyBass Trombonist/Pre-concert Lecturer, Cape Symphony Orchestra One-class5:00 – 6:30March 23 We will hear and discuss the Symphony’s April re-creation of their very …
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Souls of Black Folk: Changing the Narrative
Katherine Dowd Gulotta, teacher, yoga instructor, massage therapist, B.S. UMass Amherst, M.S. Wheelock College. Three classes 1:30 – 3:00 March 16, 23, and 30 This course will focus on …
The Sun Also Rises: Hemingway’s Masterpiece
Joseph Auciello: English teacher and department head in public and private schools. Published journalist on literature, education and politics. Three ClassesMarch 2, 9, 16 10:30 – 12:00. Ernest Hemingway’s first major novel – the …
U.S. Foreign Policy
Russ Leng,Political Science professor,Middlebury College and atAcademy of Lifetime LearningCape Cod Community College Two Classes (ZOOM ONLY!)1:30 – 3:00April 19, 26 (NEW COURSE CONTENT ADDED)4/19: The Case of UkraineWhat are the motivations behind …
America’s Underestimated or Misunderstood Presidents: The Public Career of John Quincy Adams
Richard Stewart,B.A. Allegheny CollegeM.A. Wesleyan UniversityFaculty at Choate Rosemary Hall in CTTeacher of US and World History Two Classes10:30 – 12:00April 12, 19 This course is a two class offering that will …
How Life Began: Evolution and the Molecular Basis of Life
Stephen MunroeProfessor Emeritus of BiologicalSciences, Marquette University.Ph.D. Indiana University Three Classes1:30 – 3:00March 29, April 5, 12 The study of biology at the molecular and cellular level has revealed common features …
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Music That Washed Ashore
David RothSinger, songwriter, storyteller, multi-instrumentalist, recording artist, musical tour leader, and creator/host of the Full Moon Open Mic and Cape Cod Songwriting Retreats One-class Course (ZOOM ONLY!)1:30 – 3:00March 15 Orleans resident …
Seeing Is Believing: The Art of Looking at Art
Richard Ogden PerryVisual Artist / Intaglio ReliefsExhibits at Boston Museum of Science& Cape Cod Museum of Art One-class Course10:30 – 12:00March 15 Richard will explain how women and men see differently, why …
Novels & Ideas: Human Nature
Steve Bornemeier,M.A., Tulane Univ. Jeff Bornemeier,B.A., Univ. of Denver Four Classes5:00 – 6:30March 1, 22, April 5, 26 Read, Think, Listen, Discuss.How literature should be enjoyed. 3/1: Tom Jones, 1749Henry Fielding 3/22: Tristram Shandy,1759 -1767, …