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 …
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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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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 …
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 …
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, …
The South Caucasus Region: Vital Global Conflict Zone
The South Caucasus Region:Vital Global Conflict ZoneRichard Finnegan, Professor Emeritus,Political Science,Stonehill College Four Classes1:30 – 3:00Tuesday, September 28, October 5, 12, 19 The South Caucasus region is marked by long-term tense relations …
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Reshaping Our Future Through Biology and Engineering
Susan Hockfield, MIT President, Yale U Provost, Neuroscientist, Researcher, Professor, Academic Leader, Author
Cape Cod Walks to History
Mark McGrath, hiker, photographer, history enthusiast, story collector One-class course at 1:30 – 3:00 on April 20
Who Shall Live? Who Shall Die? Ethical Choices in the Time of Coronavirus
Marc D. Silverstein, MD FACP Retired Professor of Medicine, Member of the Ethics Committees of Cape Cod & Falmouth Hospitals, Author of 100+ peer-reviewed articles
Murder & Mayhem in the Ancient World (and you think YOUR family is dysfunctional?)
Peggy Kelleher, BA, Classical Language, Chestnut Hill College, MA, Teacher of English, Manhattanville College
Henri Matisse, The Master of Color
Beth Stein, B.S., Indiana University, M.A., Montclair State University Art historian and presenter since 2008 One-class, Tuesday March 23 from 10:30 – 12:00 The great 20th Century French painter and sculptor, …
Novels and Ideas: “Parables”
Novels and Ideas: “Parables” Steve Bornemeier, M.A., Tulane UniversityJeff Bornemeier, B.A., University of Denver Four ClassesAlternate Tuesdays March 16, 30 April 13, 27 from 5:00 – 6:30 Read, Think, Listen, Discuss. How literature …
A Performance Review of Democracy In America Under the Stress of Recent Challenges
A Performance Review of Democracy in America Under the Stress of Recent Challenges Scott Harshbarger,Former Attorney General of MA and National President of Common Cause, Chair of Lawyers Defending American Democracy One …
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Where Did Baby Boomers’ Dreams Go? Can They Ever Be Realized?
Where Did Baby Boomers’ Dreams Go?Can They Ever Be Realized? Richard FinneganProfessor Emeritus, Political Science, Stonehill College Four Classes on Tuesdays February 23, March 2, 9, 16 from 1:30 – 3:00 What happened …
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Salman Rushdie, The Satanic Verses
Salman Rushdie, The Satanic Verses Joseph AucielloEnglish teacher & department head in public & private schools.Published journalist on literature, education and politics. Five Classes on Tuesdays February 9, 16, 23, March 2, …
World War I: Its Causes and Consequences
World War I: Its Causes and Consequences Russ Leng,Political Science professor, Middlebury College and Academy of Lifetime Learning Cape Cod Community College Three Classes on Tuesdays February 2, 9, 16 from 1:30 …
Norman Rockwell
Norman Rockwell Beth Stein, B.S., Indiana University,M.A., Montclair State UniversityArt history presenter since 2008 One Class Tuesday February 2 from 10:30 – 12:00 Norman Rockwell was an “American Original.” One of our most …
America’s Misunderstood Presidents, Part Three: Andrew Jackson, 1829-1837
Richard Stewart, B.A. Allegheny College, M.A. Wesleyan University. Faculty of Choate Rosemary Hall in CT, Teacher of U.S. and World History Two classes: May 5 and 12 from 1:30 – …
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Rowland Scherman: Archiving a Life of Photography
Rowland Scherman, known for his photographs documenting events of the 1960s and beyond as the first photographer for the Peace Corps, and later as a free lancer. One class: April …
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Novels and Ideas: “Adventures”
Steve Bornemeier, M.A.,Tulane University Jeff Bornemeier, B.A., University of Denver Four classes: April 7, 21, May 5 and 19 (alternate Tuesdays) from 5:00 – 6:30 Read, Think, Listen, Discuss. How …
Science and Tech in the News: Black Holes, Higgs Boson, Smart Phones
Jeffrey Arnold, Ph.D., Physics, Case Western Reserve, Intel, CERN, NASA Charles Bartlett, Ph.D., Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, AT&T Bell Laboratories, Brooklyn Polytechnic University Four classes: April 7, 14, 28, and …
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Dementia & Alzheimer’s
Suzanne Faith, RN, CDP Psychiatric Nurse/Certified Dementia Specialist Three classes: March 24, 31, and April 7 from 1:30 – 3:00 This class will teach you to understand Alzheimer’s disease and …
Murder & Mayhem in the Ancient World (And you think YOUR family is dysfunctional?)
Peggy Kelleher, B.A., Classical Language, Chestnut Hill College, MA, Teaching of English, Manhattanville College Three classes: March 17, 24, and 3 from 10:30 – 12:00 Enjoy the chaos and carnage …
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Green Energy: In the Home & the Community
Tim Counihan, B.A. in Math – Middlebury College, M.B.A. in Finance – University of Chicago, M.S.E.E. in Electrical Engineering – Northeastern University Career in high-tech Two classes: March 3 and …
The Quest for Women’s Rights in Ireland
Richard Finnegan Professor Emeritus, Political Science, Stonehill College Four classes: February 25, March 3, 10, and 17 from 1:30 – 3:00. From Voting Right’s to Civil Rights. The Women’s Rights …
“Safe From Madness” Growing Up In Brussels During World War II
Francoise Webb Author, “Safe From Madness” One Class: February 25 from 10:30 – 12:00 Looking back through a child’s eyes, Francoise Webb revisits her childhood in Brussels, remembering and vividly …
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