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 …
Uncategorized
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 …
The Mayflower Story: Dispelling the Myths, Confronting the Reality Read More »
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 …
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 …
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 …
PLAY BALL!! Eldredge Park & Orleans Summer Baseball Read More »
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: …
Keys to Wellness at Any Age: Breathing and Yin Yoga Read More »
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 …
Hiding in Plain Sight: The Cape’s Food Insecurity Problem Read More »
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 …
After the Midterms: Navigating a Divided Congress Read More »
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 …
IFAW’s Marine Mammal Rescue & Research Program and Rescue Team Read More »
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 …
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 …
Transgender Identity: Contemporary Controversies and Family Relationships Read More »
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 …
The Cape’s Housing Crisis … What’s Your Stake in It? Read More »
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 …
J.M.W. Turner: A Painter of His Time (and Beyond) Read More »
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 …
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 …
His Name Is George: One Man’s Life & the Struggle for Racial Justice Read More »
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. …
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, …
Provocative and Still Relevant Courtroom Drama Films Read More »
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 …
The Epic of Gilgamesh: Cuneiform Tablets Meet Graphic Novel Read More »
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 …
The Farm Security Administration Photo Project: “We introduced America to Americans” Read More »
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 …
Celebrating Sixty Years: A Reprise of the Cape Symphony’s First Performance in 1962 Read More »
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 …
Winter Birds of Cape Cod
Ian Ives,Director, Mass Audubon’sLong Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary One-class Course1:30- 3:00March 1 Vast flocks of winter robins, several species of hawks and owls and the occasional appearance of unusual vagrants make for plentiful …
The Wyeths: Three Artists in the Family
Beth SteinB.S., Indiana UniversityM.A., Montclair State UniversityArt History presenter since 2008 One-class Course1:30 – 3:00February 28 For admirers of the art of the Wyeth Family, NC Wyeth is ‘the great illustrator’, …
Pollination Ecology: How Can We Help Bees?
Pollination Ecology:How Can We Help Bees?Larry Dapsis, Entomologist,Cape Cod Cooperative Extension One-class Course10:30 – 12:00 …
The Birth of Rock ‘n Roll: The 1950’s to Woodstock of 1969
The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll:The 1950s to Woodstock of 1969George Scharr,Arts Department Chair,Director of Community Outreach,Falmouth AcademyBass Trombonist/Pre-concert Lecturer,Cape Symphony Orchestra One-class Course5:00-6:30Tuesday, September 28 View rarely seen videos highlighting some …
The Birth of Rock ‘n Roll: The 1950’s to Woodstock of 1969 Read More »