The Ansel Adams Legacy
Gordon Talley BA, Colgate University, Philosophy MFA, Yale Drama, Directing, Coordinator, Ad Hoc Culture Group, Cambridge One class 10:30 – 12:00 October 26 Ansel Adams brought the majesty of …
Entropy
Surviving Entropy (a descent into disorder): Two Approaches Stew Goodwin: Career in International Investments and Lecturer for 15 years at the Academy for Lifelong Learning Two classes10:30 – 12:00 (Zoom ONLY)October …
Music of the Gershwins
John Whelan: Former WOMR radio host, author, Great American Songbook presenter accompanied by Peter Gaines on piano presents the Music of the Gershwins Three Classes1:30 – 3:00October 5, 12, 19 …
John Singer Sargent: A Charmed Life
Beth Stein B.S., Indiana UniversityM.A., Montclair State University Art History presenter since 2008 Two Classes10:30 – 12:00 Sept. 28, NOVEMBER 3(RESCHEDULED FROM 10/5) The name John Singer Sargent brings to mind paintings …
Wild about Wilde!
Mary Ann Eaton, B.A. in English,Studies in Irish and Celtic literatureUniversity College Cork, Ireland Four Classes1:30 – 3:00(Film classes end at 3:30)Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15 More than a successful Irish …
Shakespeare’s King Richard II
Kerry BrownB.A. Colgate UniversityM.A. Middlebury CollegePh.D. University of DelawareKerry Brown taught Shakespeare to high school students for 45 years, and more recently, to adults at the Snow and Eldredge Public …
Shakespeare on War in Two Plays: Henry V and Troilus & Cressida
Russ LengPolitical Science professor, Middlebury CollegeAuthor of books and articles on war, international conflict, and diplomacy. Two Classes1:30 – 3:00 (Zoom ONLY) October 11, 18 Shakespeare’s Henry V is viewed as a patriotic play about a “great …
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Novels & Ideas: “Labyrinths”
Steve Bornemeier, M.A., Tulane UniversityJeff Bornemeier, B.A., University of Denver Four Classes5:00 – 6:30Oct. 4, 18, Nov. 1, 15(Every other week.) Read, Think, Listen, Discuss. How literature should be enjoyed. 10/4: The Garden of Forking Paths (1941) …
The Gray Curtain
Peter Trull Researcher & Education Director, Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, PTown Center for Coastal Studies. Photographer & Author of 8 Books. One Class 1:30 – 3:00 October 4 …
Green Energy: Coming Soon to Where You Live
Martin CulikOrleans representative to the Cape Light CompactB.S. University of DelawareM.S. University of Nebraska Two Classes10:30 – 12:00Sept. 27, Oct. 4 Electricity, cleaner than traditional fuels, now drives many tools, scooters, bicycles …
The Joy of Looking at Things
Richard Ogden PerryVisual Artist / Intaglio ReliefsExhibits at Boston Museum of Science & Cape Cod Museum of Art One Class1:30 – 3:00November 14 Richard will explore how all our senses meet in our …
Walks to Celebrate Cape Cod
Mark McGrath Hiker, photographer, history enthusiast, story collector. One Class 10:30 – 12:00 November 14 We will explore virtual walks that celebrate life on Cape Cod by exploring its beauty, …
The Boston Tea Party: A Surprising Connection to Outer Cape Cod
Ron PetersenLecturer on local Cape historyChair, Orleans Historical Commission Served on the Boards of Directors of French Cable Station Museum,Orleans Firebirds. One Class1:30 – 3:00November 7As we approach the 250th anniversary …
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Romania: History of a Nation at the Crossroads of Europe
Lawrence J. GoodrichFormer diplomat, journalist & business owner.Foreign Service officer at U.S. embassies in Moscow, St. Petersburg & Bucharest.Senior writer & editor at the Christian Science Monitor.Owner of High Stakes …
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PFAS: How to Reduce Your Exposure to these “Forever Chemicals”
Dr. Laurel SchaiderPhD UC Berkeley, Environmental EngineeringSenior Scientist at Silent Spring InstituteResearcher & frequent speaker on PFAS sources & health effects One Class1:30 – 3:00October 24 Dr. Schaider will explain the origin, history …
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The Status of Democracy and the Rule of Law: Stronger or Weaker One Year Since the 2022 Midterm Results and Just One Year Before the 2024 Presidential/Congressional Elections?
Scott HarshbargerFormer Attorney-General of MA and National President of Common CauseChair of Lawyers Defending American Democracy One Class1:30 – 3:00October 17 Scott will continue our discussion and evaluation of the strength and fragility …
The Allure of Fascism Here and Abroad
David Bisno, M.D.Retired ophthalmologist with degrees from Harvard, Dartmouth and the Washington Univ. School of Medicine.Enthusiastic discussion leader across our country and overseas on a myriad of topics, for 29 years. Two Classes10:00 …
Keys to Wellness at Any Age: Learning to Relax
Carrie Duperron Yoga teacher for 23 years, Physical & Mental Practices One Class 1:30 – 3:00 October 31 (NEW DATE: RESCHEDULED FROM OCT 3) Learn to focus the …
Delights to Move Your Mind and Heart: Best-Loved Poems
Joseph Auciello English teacher and department head in public and private schools, Published journalist on literature, education and politics Four Classes 10:30 – 12:00 Sept. 26, Oct. 3, 17, 24 …
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ArgoFilms: Lending a Voice to Those Who Are Silenced
Allison ArgoFilmmaker Three Classes1:30 – 3:30Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13 Allison Argo’s moving films have won over 100 awards internationally, including six national Emmys, duPont Columbia, and dozens of awards from New York …
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Clark Gable & Jean Harlow: What a Chemistry!
Marc Strauss, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance Holland College of Arts & Media Southeast Missouri State University Four Classes 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. (Zoom ONLY) October …
Gallery Hopping
Gallery Hopping3 ClassesFridays, April 14, 21 & Thursday, April 27 (Limited to 20 people. Carpooling TBD.) Friday, April 1410:15 – 11:30: CCMOA, Dennis – Docent tour of the galleries11:30 – 1:00: Scargo …
The Status of Democracy and the Rule of Law: Have They Been Weakened or Strengthened by the 2022 Midterm Results and the First 100 Days of 2023?
Scott HarshbargerFormer Attorney-General of MA and National President of Common CauseChair of Lawyers Defending American Democracy One Class (Zoom ONLY) CANCELLED10:30 – 12:00April 20 Scott will continue our discussion and evaluation of …
Music of the Baroque
Joseph MarchioAssistant Conductor, Cape Symphony,Music Director, Chatham Chorale,Organist Four Classes1:30 – 3:00March 30, April 6, 13, 27 In the Baroque era (roughly 1600-1750) the notion of the orchestra came into its own, …
1860s – 1920s: Race and Class in America
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 …
The Mayflower Story: Dispelling the Myths, Confronting the Reality
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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China and the New World Order
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 …
Edward Hopper: American Icon
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 …
Women Photographers
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 …
Building Our Future: The Case for a New Snow Library
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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The Songs You Love: Johnny Mercer & Hoagie Carmichael
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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Women of the Trojan War
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 …
The Eastern Coy-Wolf
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 …
Ticks: “One Bite Can Change Your Life…”
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 …
Novels & Ideas: “Awakenings” II
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 …
American Poetry: A Place for the Genuine
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 …
PLAY BALL!! Eldredge Park & Orleans Summer Baseball
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 …
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Keys to Wellness at Any Age: Breathing and Yin Yoga
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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Culture Wars: The 1619 Project Controversies
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 …
Did the Irish Save Western Civilization?
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 …
Hiding in Plain Sight: The Cape’s Food Insecurity Problem
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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Ancient Ireland: Myth & Symbol
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, …
Negotiating an End to the Ukraine War
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 …
After the Midterms: Navigating a Divided Congress
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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Will China Invade Taiwan?
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 …
IFAW’s Marine Mammal Rescue & Research Program and Rescue Team
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 …
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Cary Grant Comedies
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: …
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 …