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 …
Fall 2026 Courses
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 …