Meg MahoneyB.A. Colby College;Retired Chair of History Dept.at Ethel Walker School Three Classes10:30 – 12:00March 30, April 6, 13 Rather than the traditional way of looking at American history by marching through …
Ron Petersen Lecturer on local Cape history topics, Chair, Orleans Historical Commission, Served on the Boards of Directors of French Cable Station Museum, Orleans Firebirds, and many Town committees One Class1:30 – 3:00March …
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Stew GoodwinCareer in International Investments,Lecturer for 15 years at theAcademy for Lifelong Learning Two Classes10:30 – 12:00 (Zoom ONLY)March 16, 23 We will look ahead to predict China’s actions in the years …
Beth SteinB.S., Indiana UniversityM.A., Montclair State UniversityArt History presenter since 2008 One Class1:30 – 3:30March 2 Hopper was an American realist painter and printmaker of the 20th century. While widely known for …
Gordon TalleyBA, Colgate University, Philosophy,MFA, Yale Drama, Directing,Coordinator,Ad Hoc Culture Group,Cambridge Two Classes10:30 – 12:00March 2, 9 Despite being underappreciated or outright ignored, women were there at the dawn of photography. A …
Steve Gass, Retired Interim Director of the MIT Libraries, since 2015 Also served on the Boards of Trustees of Snow Library, Orleans Conservation Trust, and WOMR One Class – FREE10:30 – …
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John Whelan, Former WOMR radio host, author, Great American Songbook Three Classes at 1:30 – 3:00 on April 12, 19, 26 Johnny Mercer and Hoagy Carmichael collaborated with many other …
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Peggy Kelleher, BA, Classical Language, Chestnut Hill College, MA, Teaching of English, Manhattanville College Three Classes on April 5, 12, 19 at 10:30 – 12:00(Zoom ONLY) So often we concentrate …
Peter Trull Researcher & Education Director, Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, PTown Center for Coastal Studies. Photographer & Author of 8 Books. One class on March 22 from 1:30 …
Larry Dapsis, Entomologist, Cape Cod Cooperative Extension One Class 1:30 – 3:00 on March 15 Lyme Disease is the most prevalent tick-borne disease in Massachusetts and is now considered to be …
Steve Bornemeier, M.A., Tulane UniversityJeff Bornemeier, B.A., University of Denver Four Classes from 5:00 – 6:30March 8, 22, April 5, 19 Read, Think, Listen, Discuss.How literature should be enjoyed. 3/8: Season of Migration …
Joseph Auciello, English teacher and department head in public and private schools, Published journalist on literature, education and politics Four Classes10:30 – 12:00March 8, 15, 22, 29 The poetry of this nation …
Michele Pavlu,CCBL Athletic Trainer Coordinator, Nauset Regional High School Head Athletic Trainer One Class1:30 – 3:00 PMApril 25 The “Birds” are coming to Lifetime Learning. Like Snow Library, summer league baseball has …
PLAY BALL!! Eldredge Park & Orleans Summer Baseball Read More »
Katherine Dowd Gulotta Teacher & yoga instructor B.S. UMass Amherst, M.S. Wheelock College Dawn Spunzo Teacher & Yin Yoga instructor, Sturgis Charter Public School, Orleans Yoga Two Classes1:30 – 3:00April 11, 18 4/11: …
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Paul KelleherB.A., M.A., HarvardPh.D., Teacher’s College, ColumbiaPublic school teacher, principal,superintendent in New Yorkand ConnecticutProfessor and Department Chair,Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas Four Classes10:30 – 12:00 (Zoom ONLY)April 4, 11, 18, 25 In …
Richard B. FinneganProfessor EmeritusPolitical Science & InternationalStudies at Stonehill College Three Classes1:30 – 3:00March 21, 28, April 4COURSE CANCELLED! In a bold thesis Thomas Cahill argues that it was the monks of …
Expert Panel Discussion One Class10:30 – 12:00March 21 On the Cape, in the land of plenty, there are those who worry about putting food on the table. The same factors driving the …
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Mary Ann Eaton, B.A. in English,Studies in Irish and Celtic literatureUniversity College Cork, Ireland One Class1:30 – 3:00 PMMarch 14 Ancient Ireland has her sacred stories within Mythology which deal with goddesses, …
Russ LengPolitical Science professor,Middlebury College and atAcademy of Lifetime LearningCape Cod Community College One Class10:30 – 12:00 (Zoom ONLY)March 14 All wars come to an end, and most of them end with …
Barbara ComstockFormer 2-term (2014-18)Republican Virginia CongresswomanPolitical commentator on ABC, CNN, PBS and other platformsPresident-elect of the bipartisan U.S. Association of Former Membersof Congress One Class10:30 – 12:00 (Zoom ONLY)March 7 Former Congresswoman …
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Russ LengPolitical Science professor,Middlebury College and atAcademy of Lifetime LearningCape Cod Community College One Class10:30 – 12:00 (Zoom ONLY)February 28 Once again tensions have increased in the fragile relationship between China and …
One Class 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. April 24 When cold weather strikes, IFAW staff regularly call its volunteers to assist them in saving a dolphin, porpoise, or seal stranded on …
IFAW’s Marine Mammal Rescue & Research Program and Rescue Team Read More »
Marc Strauss, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance Holland College of Arts & Media Southeast Missouri State University Four classes at 1:30 – 4:00 (Zoom ONLY) 3/27: …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Transgender Identity: Contemporary Controversies and Family Relationships Read More »
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 …
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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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 …
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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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 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 Gordon Talley BA, Colgate University, Philosophy, MFA, Yale Drama, Directing, Coordinator, Ad Hoc Culture Group, Cambridge …
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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 …
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 …
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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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 …
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. …
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. …
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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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 …
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 …
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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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 …
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) …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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