FGCU's Renaissance Academy 2013 Summer Course Catalog

Ft. Myers • Cape Coral • Bonita • Naples • Estero • Marco • Sanibel • Punta Gorda

Single Lectures Short Courses Day Trips Film Series Computer Classes Life Enrichment Travel Abroad

New Classes Begin Each Week!

Fall 2013

Adult Lectures & Short Courses

THE RENAISSANCE ACADEMY of Florida Gulf Coast University

Atrium Executive Center 8695 College Parkway, Suite 1181 Ft. Myers, FL 33919 239-425-3272

FGCU Naples Center 1010 Fifth Ave South Naples, FL 34102 239-434-4737

Register Online: https://RegisterRA.fgcu.edu Website: www.fgcu.edu/racademy Email: jguerra@fgcu.edu Paul C. Thornton, Ed.D. Executive Director, Continuing Education & Off Campus Programs John J. Guerra Director, Continuing Education & The Renaissance Academy

Enereida Valentin Business Manager – Atrium

Cynthia Focks Program Assistant – Naples Center

Brenda DePasquale-Gerson Administrative Coordinator – Atrium

Anita Gilmore Internet Marketing Specialist – Atrium

Nancy Panozzo Marketing Coordinator

How to Register for Programs Online – Use a credit card to safely and securely register online 24/7 at https://RegisterRA.fgcu.edu Phone – Use a credit card – call 239-425-3272 or 239-434-4737 Mail – Registration form (page 31) or from our website at www.fgcu.edu/racademy and mail to the address above Fax – Registration form (page 31) or from our website at www.fgcu.edu/racademy and fax to 239-425-3260 In Person – At the Naples Center or Atrium only. In-person registrations are NOT permitted at any other location.

Locations  Atrium Exec Center, 8695 College Pkwy, Suite 1181, Ft. Myers 33919; 239-425-3272  Naples Center, 1010 Fifth Avenue South, Naples 34102; 239-434-4737  Commons Club at the Brooks, 9930 Coconut Rd, Bonita Springs 34135; 239-949-3800  Calusa Harbour, 2525 First St, Ft. Myers 33901; 239-425-2245  Cypress Cove, 10200 Cypress Cove Dr, Ft. Myers 33908; 239-415-5108

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Memberships – Become an Academy Member – Support lifelong learning and save 20% or more on most programs! A Fall Membership valid from September 1 through December 15, 2013 is $20. A Couples Fall Membership is available for $35. Membership is not required to take Renaissance Academy lectures. RA in Charlotte County – To receive the Charlotte County Renaissance Academy catalog, call 941-505-0130 or visit our website at www.fgcu.edu/hcc The views, analyses, findings, and opinions expressed by Renaissance Academy instructors are theirs alone and do not necessarily reflect those of the Renaissance Academy or Florida Gulf Coast University. In all of its operations, including admissions, employment, and access to its programs and services, Florida Gulf Coast University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, creed, national origin, disability, marital status, disabled veteran status or age.

Programs are grouped by location (Atrium, Naples, etc.) and by category (Art, Film, etc.). The fifth column shows the day of the week the program is held, the month, and whether it is a morning (AM), afternoon (PM) or evening (EVE) offering. Program Title by Location

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ATRIUM (Ft. Myers) Inspired Directors of Film (series) The Coen Brothers Steven Spielberg Alfred Hitchcock What is the Right Technology for You? iPad for Beginners iPad for Intermediates iPad Apps: Photos on Your iPad iPad Apps: Using the Email and Calendar Apps iPhone for Beginners iPhone for Intermediates Android Tablet for Beginners PCs/Microsoft Windows 8 for Beginners Sell on eBay the Right Way 21st Century Evidence of Heaven Foreign Film Series The Third Man (British, 1949, Mystery) Black Narcissus (British, 1947, Drama) Under the Same Moon (Mexico, 2007, Drama) Read My Lips (France, 2001, Crime/Romance) A Man and a Woman (France, 1966, Drama) The Other Son (France, 2012, Drama) Self-Hypnosis for Health & Wellness (series) Hypnosis Demystified Practical Self Hypnosis Healing with Self-Hypnosis The “War” on Terror – Hypocrisy and Politics Folly of the Crowds Classified Press Leaks Global Jihad – Al Qaeda and Islamic Extremism The KGB Greatest Criminal Masterminds in History “Cosmetic” Security Spies and Espionage – Fact vs. Fiction Trio of Traitors: Walker, Ames and Hanssen Benghazi – Unanswered Questions Finding Happiness and Personal Joy Deceiving Minds Positive Quotations A Potpourri of Poetry JSB+WAM+LVB = Musical Genius Understanding Classical Music Music of the 21st Century Photoshop Elements 11 for Beginners

AT4701 AT4702 AT4703 AT4704 AT4711 AT4713 AT4716 AT4720 AT4723 AT4727 AT4730 AT4732 AT4736 AT4740 AT4757 AT4772 AT4773 AT4774 AT4775 AT4776 AT4777 AT4778 AT4783 AT4785 AT4787 AT4789 AT4791 AT4793 AT4797 AT4799 AT4801 AT4806 AT4807 AT4810 AT4819 AT4820 AT4830 AT4838 AT4840 AT4841 AT4843 AT4845 AT4847 AT4850 Getting the Most from Your Compact Digital Camera AT4852 Organizing and Editing Your Photos Using Picasa AT4854 Nature Photography AT4856 Download, Save, and Share Your Photos AT4859 Verbal Martial Arts AT4861 Mind of a Dictator AT4865 Brain Fitness Café 2 (series) AT4870 Getting the Most Out of Your Brain AT4871 Brain Twisters AT4872 Brain Power Boosters AT4873 Modern China: Formula for Success or Failure? AT4886 The Religions of China: Is There Room for God? AT4888 Freedom of the Press in China: Reality or Fiction? AT4890 The Healthcare and Social Systems of China AT4892 Creative Journal Writing AT4900 Writers Collaborative Workshop AT4901

Art/Fine Art/Film Kaufman Art/Fine Art/Film Kaufman Art/Fine Art/Film Kaufman Art/Fine Art/Film Kaufman Computer/Tech Guerra Computer/Tech Guerra Computer/Tech Guerra Computer/Tech Guerra Computer/Tech Guerra Computer/Tech Guerra Computer/Tech Guerra Computer/Tech Guerra Computer/Tech Guerra Computer/Tech Rosenberg Discussion Dietzel Film/Discussion Kaufman Film/Discussion Kaufman Film/Discussion Kaufman Film/Discussion Kaufman Film/Discussion Kaufman Film/Discussion Kaufman Film/Discussion Kaufman Health & Wellness Crandall Health & Wellness Crandall Health & Wellness Crandall Health & Wellness Crandall Hist/Law/Gov’t Eastwood Hist/Law/Gov’t Crandall Hist/Law/Gov’t Eastwood Hist/Law/Gov’t Eastwood Hist/Law/Gov’t Crandall Hist/Law/Gov’t Crandall Hist/Law/Gov’t Eastwood Hist/Law/Gov’t Eastwood Hist/Law/Gov’t Eastwood Hist/Law/Gov’t Eastwood Life Enrichment Crandall Life Enrichment Crandall Literature & Lang Greene Literature & Lang Greene Music Silvan Music Silvan Music Silvan Photography Berna Photography Berna Photography Berna Photography Berna Photography Berna Psych/Sociology Crandall Psych/Sociology Crandall Science & Med Ryerson Science & Med Ryerson Science & Med Ryerson Science & Med Ryerson U.S. & World Bultman U.S. & World Bultman U.S. & World Bultman U.S. & World Bultman Writing Greene Writing Dietzel

Tu/Oct-Nov/EVE Tu/Oct/EVE Tu/Nov/EVE Tu/Nov/EVE Th/Oct/AM Tu/Oct/AM Tu/Oct/AM Tu/Nov/AM Tu/Nov/AM Tu/Oct/AM Tu/Nov/AM Th/Oct/PM Tu/Oct/PM M-W/Nov/EVE F/Nov/PM Su/Sept-Oct-Nov-Dec/PM Su/Sept/PM Su/Oct/PM Su/Oct/PM Su/Nov/PM Su/Nov/PM Su/Dec/PM Tu/Nov/PM Tu/Nov/PM Tu/Nov/PM Tu/Nov/PM M/Oct/PM W/Oct/AM W/Oct/PM M/Oct/AM W/Oct/AM Tu/Nov/AM M/Oct/PM W/Oct/AM M/Nov/AM M/Nov/PM W/Oct/PM Tu/Nov/AM W/Oct/PM W/Nov/PM M/Nov/PM Th/Oct/PM M/Nov/PM Th/Oct-Nov/PM Tu/Oct/AM W/Nov/PM Wed/Nov/AM M/Nov/PM W/Oct/AM Tu/Nov/AM W-Th/Nov/AM Th/Nov/AM Th/Nov/AM W/Nov/AM W/Nov/AM W/Nov/AM W/Nov/AM W/Nov/AM W/Oct-Nov/PM F/Nov/AM

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Computer/Tech Computer/Tech Computer/Tech Computer/Tech Computer/Tech Computer/Tech Computer/Tech Computer/Tech Computer/Tech Computer/Tech Discussion Hist/Law/Gov’t Hist/Law/Gov’t Hist/Law/Gov’t Hist/Law/Gov’t Psych/Sociology U.S. & World U.S. & World U.S. & World U.S. & World

Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Shepard Eastwood Crandall Crandall Eastwood Crandall Peel Peel Peel Peel

M/Oct/AM W/Oct/AM W/Oct/AM W/Nov/AM W/Nov/AM Th/Dec/AM M/Oct/AM M/Nov/AM W/Oct/PM Tu/Nov/PM Th/Nov/AM Th/Oct/PM F/Oct/PM F/Nov/PM F/Oct/PM Tu/Dec/PM Tu-W/Oct-Nov-Dec/AM Tu/Oct/AM Tu/Nov/AM W/Dec/AM

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CH4842 CH4827

Music Hist/Law/Gov’t

Silvan Crandall

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CY4710 CY4802 CY4798

Computer/Tech Hist/Law/Gov’t Hist/Law/Gov’t

Guerra Crandall Eastwood

M/Oct/PM M/Oct/PM M/Nov/PM

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Art/Fine Art/Film Ayn Rand Ayn Rand Ayn Rand Chinese Art Chinese Art Chinese Art Chinese Art Chinese Art Chinese Art Chinese Art Chinese Art Chinese Art Computer/Tech Computer/Tech Computer/Tech Computer/Tech Computer/Tech Computer/Tech Computer/Tech Computer/Tech Computer/Tech Computer/Tech Computer/Tech Computer/Tech Computer/Tech Computer/Tech Contemporary Art Contemporary Art

Nichols Various Wenzel Basu Various Guy Williams Steinhardt Tingley N/A Berliner Mowry Erickson Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Guerra Martin Rosenberg Guerra Various Balkin Bach

Tu/Nov/PM F/Nov-Dec/EVE F/Nov/EVE F/Dec/EVE Tu/Jan-Feb-Mar/AM Tu/Jan/AM Tu/Jan/AM Tu/Jan/AM Tu/Feb/AM Tu/Feb/AM Tu/Feb/AM Tu/Feb/AM Tu/Mar/AM F/Oct/AM Th/Oct/AM Th/Oct/AM Th/Nov/AM Th/Nov/AM Tu/Dec/AM F/Oct/AM F/Nov/AM M/Oct/AM F/Oct/AM W/Oct-Nov/AM Tu/Nov/PM Tu-Th/Nov/EVE F/Nov/AM F/Jan-Feb-Mar-Apr/AM F/Jan/AM

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THE BROOKS COMMONS CLUB (Bonita) What is the Right Technology for You? BR4709 iPad for Beginners BR4712 iPad for Intermediates BR4715 iPad for Advanced Intermediates BR4718 iPad Apps: Photos on Your iPad BR4721 iPad Apps: Using the Email and Calendar Apps BR4725 iPhone for Beginners BR4726 iPhone for Intermediates BR4729 Learn How to Surf the Internet BR4735 BR4742 Macintosh for Beginners America’s Entitlements System: A Socialist Nation? BR4753 The “War” on Terror – Hypocrisy and Politics BR4792 Folly of the Crowds BR4794 The KGB BR4804 IRS Corruption – The “Tea Party” Scandal BR4812 Verbal Martial Arts BR4863 Our Changing World Lecture Series BR4877 The Next President of the United States BR4879 BR4881 America & China: Which is Number One? Does Europe Really Exist? Will the EU Survive? BR4884 CALUSA HARBOUR (Downtown Ft. Myers) JSB+WAM+LVB = Musical Genius Secret History of World War II CYPRESS COVE (Ft. Myers) What is the Right Technology for You? The KGB Classified Press Leaks NAPLES CENTER (Naples) Zentangle – A Remarkable Drawing Experience NC4700 Ayn Rand Society: Distinguished Scholar Series NC4705 Economic Liberty and Social Change NC4706 The Truth About What’s Plaguing American Healthcare NC4707 Chinese Art & History Study Group (with Lunch) NC4585 Early Southeast Asia and its Global Interactions NC4586 Chinese Influences in Japanese Art NC4587 When China and Persia Meet NC4588 Viet Nam and China: Assimilation & Difference NC4589 Chinese Film Presentation & New Year Luncheon NC4590 Influence of European Culture on China-The Jesuits NC4591 NC4592 Korean Art & its Relationship to Chinese Art Western Contemporary Art and Chinese Art NC4593 What is the Right Technology for You? NC4708 iPad for Beginners NC4714 iPad for Intermediates NC4717 NC4719 iPad for Advanced Intermediates iPad Apps: Photos on Your iPad NC4722 iPad Apps: Using the Email and Calendar Apps NC4724 iPhone for Beginners NC4728 iPhone for Intermediates NC4731 Android Tablet for Beginners NC4733 Learn How to Surf the Internet NC4734 PCs/Microsoft Windows 8 for Beginners NC4737 Kindle Fire for Beginners NC4738 Sell on eBay the Right Way NC4739 Macintosh for Beginners NC4741 Salke Contemporary Art Study Group (with Lunch) NC4595 Public Art and Rites of Passage NC4596

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Darwinian Painting The Art We Love to Hate The Films of Roman Signer

NC4597 NC4598 NC4599 NC4752 NC4754 NC4755 NC4756 NC4758 NC4759 NC4760 NC4761 NC4779 NC4762 NC4763 NC4764 NC4765 NC4766 NC4767 NC4768 NC4769 NC4770 NC4771 NC4780 NC4781 NC4782 NC4784 NC4786 NC4788 NC4790 NC4795 NC4796 NC4800 NC4803 NC4805 NC4808 NC4809 NC4811 NC4813 NC4814 NC4815 NC4816 NC4817 NC4818 NC4821 NC4822 NC4823 NC4824 NC4825 NC4826 NC4828 NC4829 NC4831 NC4832 NC4833 NC4834 NC4835 NC4836 NC4837 NC4839 NC4844 NC4846 NC4848 NC4849

Contemporary Art Darling Contemporary Art Rice Contemporary Art Thuring Discussion Shepard Discussion O’Leary Discussion Dietzel Discussion Shepard Discussion Dietzel Discussion Dietzel Discussion Dietzel Discussion Hinchey Ecology Mutart Film/Discussion Guerra/Pomerantz Film/Discussion Pomerantz Film/Discussion Pomerantz Film/Discussion Guerra Film/Discussion Guerra Film/Discussion Guerra Film/Discussion Guerra Film/Discussion Pomerantz Film/Discussion Pomerantz Film/Discussion Guerra Guitar Lessons Forrester Guitar Lessons Forrester Health & Wellness Crandall Health & Wellness Crandall Health & Wellness Crandall Health & Wellness Crandall Hist/Law/Gov’t Eastwood Hist/Law/Gov’t Crandall Hist/Law/Gov’t Eastwood Hist/Law/Gov’t Eastwood Hist/Law/Gov’t Crandall Hist/Law/Gov’t Crandall Hist/Law/Gov’t Eastwood Hist/Law/Gov’t Eastwood Hist/Law/Gov’t Eastwood Hist/Law/Gov’t Crandall Hist/Law/Gov’t Goldstein Hist/Law/Gov’t Joppa Hist/Law/Gov’t Mutart Hist/Law/Gov’t Mutart Hist/Law/Gov’t Mutart Hist/Law/Gov’t Eastwood Hist/Law/Gov’t Goldstein Hist/Law/Gov’t Crandall Hist/Law/Gov’t Mutart Hist/Law/Gov’t Mutart Hist/Law/Gov’t Mutart Life Enrichment McNeil Life Enrichment McNeil Life Enrichment Crandall Life Enrichment Marcus Life Enrichment Marcus Life Enrichment Marcus Life Enrichment Marcus Life Enrichment Duke Life Enrichment Crandall Life Enrichment Crandall Music Silvan Music Silvan Music Silvan Photography Berna

America’s Entitlements System: A Socialist Nation? Center for Critical Thinking Crisis in Common Sense Meeting an Unforgettable Woman in Paradise 21st Century Evidence of Heaven The Mentality of Entitlement Excess in America: A Crisis of Common Sense Capitalism and Social Justice Birds of South Florida Naples Foreign Film Series The Law in These Parts (Israel, Documentary) Teddy Bear (Denmark, 2012, Drama) The Intouchables (France, Comedy/Drama) The Fog of War (USA, 2003, Documentary) Bliss (Turkey/Greece, 2007, Drama) Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About his Father Where Do We Go Now (Lebanon, Comedy/Drama) A Heart in Winter (France, 1992, Romance/Drama)

Dirty Pretty Things (UK, 2002, Crime/Thriller) Modern Guitar for Beginners Intermediate Guitar Self-Hypnosis for Health and Wellness (series) Hypnosis Demystified Practical Self Hypnosis Healing with Self-Hypnosis The “War on Terror – Hypocrisy and Politics Folly of the Crowds Classified Press Leaks Global Jihad – Al Qaeda and Islamic Extremism The KGB Greatest Criminal Masterminds in History “Cosmetic” Security Spies and Espionage – Fact vs. Fiction IRS Corruption – The “Tea Party” Scandal Genghis Khan and the Mongols Marriage Equity in America A Constitutional Amendment Convention The US Constitution: The Making of a Great Nation The Long, Hot Summer of 1787 1790 to 1800: The New Nation Struggles Benghazi – Unanswered Questions Should Marijuana Be Legalized? Unknown History of Russian Revolution American Presidents in Economic Hard Times American Presidents: 1776 – 1929 American Presidents: 1930 – Today Tai Chi “Moving Stillness and Relaxation” Yoga for Everyone Finding Happiness and Personal Joy Mah Jongg for Beginners Mah Jongg for Beginners Mah Jongg for Intermediates Mah Jongg for Intermediates Creating Your Life and Family Documentary Deceiving Minds Geniuses of Strategy JSB+WAM+LVB = Musical Genius Understanding Classical Music Music of the 21st Century Photoshop Elements 11 for Beginners

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F/Feb/AM F/Mar/AM F/Apr/AM Tu/Oct/AM Tu/Oct/EVE M/Oct-Nov/PM Tu/Oct/AM M/Oct-Nov/AM W/Nov/AM W/Nov/PM Tu-Th/Dec/AM W/Oct/AM Su/Sept-Oct-Nov/PM Su/Sept/PM Su/Oct/PM Su/Oct/PM Su/Oct/PM Su/Oct/PM Su/Nov/PM Su/Nov/PM Su/Nov/PM Su/Nov/PM F/Oct-Nov/PM F/Oct-Nov/PM Th/Oct/PM Th/Oct/PM Th/Oct/PM Th/Oct/PM W/Oct/AM W/Nov/AM W/Oct/PM Tu-Th/Nov/AM M/Nov/AM Th/Oct/AM Th/Nov/PM W/Oct/AM W/Oct/PM Th/Oct/AM Tu/Oct/AM Tu/Oct-Nov/PM W/Oct-Nov/AM W/Oct/AM W/Nov/AM Tu/Nov/PM Tu/Nov/AM W/Nov/AM W/Nov/AM W/Nov/AM W/Nov/AM M/Oct-Nov/AM M/Oct-Nov/AM W/Nov/PM M/Oct/AM M/Nov/PM M/Oct/PM M/Nov/AM Th/Oct/PM F/Nov/AM Th/Oct/AM Th/Nov/PM W/Oct/PM Th/Nov/PM M/Oct/PM

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Photoshop Elements 11 for Intermediates

NC4857

Photography Photography Photography Photography Photography Photography Psych/Sociology Psych/Sociology Science & Med Science & Med Science & Med Science & Med U.S. & World U.S. & World U.S. & World U.S. & World U.S. & World U.S. & World U.S. & World U.S. & World U.S. & World U.S. & World U.S. & World Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing

Berna Berna Berna Berna Berna Berna Crandall Crandall Ryerson Ryerson Ryerson Ryerson Peel Peel Peel Peel Bultman Bultman Bultman Bultman Beardsley Beardsley Beardsley Wroble Robison Robison Wroble Wroble

Tu/Nov-Dec/PM W/Oct/AM Tu/Oct/PM F/Nov/PM Tu/Nov/AM Th/Dec/PM W/Nov/AM M/Nov/PM Tu/Oct/PM Tu/Oct/PM Tu/Oct/PM Tu/Oct/PM Th-M/Oct-Nov-Dec/AM Th/Oct/AM Th/Nov/AM M/Dec/AM Th/Oct-Nov/AM Th/Oct/AM Th/Oct/AM Th/Nov/AM Th/Nov/PM Th/Nov/PM Th/Nov/PM M/Oct/AM F/Oct-Nov/AM Tu/Oct-Nov/AM Th/Oct-Nov/AM M/Nov-Dec/AM

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SP4743 SP4744 SP4745 SP4746 SP4747 SP4748 SP4749 SP4750 SP4751

Day Trips & Spec Day Trips & Spec Day Trips & Spec Day Trips & Spec Day Trips & Spec Day Trips & Spec Day Trips & Spec Day Trips & Spec Day Trips & Spec

Voices for All Guerra Guerra Guerra Marcantoni Marcantoni Holley & Howe Berna Williams

W/Oct/EVE M/Nov/PM Tu/Nov/PM F/Nov/PM Tu/Oct/AM Th/Oct/AM Th/Nov/PM Sa/Nov/AM Th/Dec/PM

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SP4874 SP4875 SP4876

Travel Abroad Travel Abroad Travel Abroad

TBA Guerra TBA

April-May 2014 May 2014 September 2014

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Getting the Most from Your Compact Digital Camera NC4851 Organizing and Editing Your Photos Using Picasa NC4853

Nature Photography NC4855 Download, Save, and Share Your Photos NC4858 Creative Photo Editing NC4860 Verbal Martial Arts NC4862 Mind of a Dictator NC4864 Brain Fitness Café 1 (series) NC4866 Memory Strategies NC4867 Brain Bashers NC4868 Mind Bogglers NC4869 Our Changing World Lecture Series NC4878 The Next President of the United States NC4880 America & China: Which is Number One? NC4882 Does Europe Really Exist? Will the EU Survive? NC4883 Modern China: Formula for Success or Failure? NC4885 The Religions of China: Is There Room for God? NC4887 China’s Freedom of the Press: Reality or Fiction? NC4889 The Healthcare and Social Systems of China NC4891 Immigration and Refugees (series) NC4893 History of US Immigration NC4894 The Immigration Situation Today NC4895 Marketing for Writers NC4896 Writers Collaborative Workshop NC4897 NC4898 Writing Your Life Story and Memoirs A Novel Experience: Start Writing Your Book NC4899 Self-Publishing with eBooks and POD NC4902 SPECIAL EVENTS An Introduction to Voiceovers

Renaissance Academy Travel Open House - Brooks Renaissance Academy Travel Open House - Atrium Renaissance Academy Travel Open House - Naples

The Marche of Italy - Naples The Marche of Italy - Atrium Afternoon Tea Nature Photography Field Trip “Surrounded by Thunder”

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TRAVEL ABROAD Provincial France Countryside Voyage to Sicily: A Journey of Discovery Treasures of Peru

CANCELLATION POLICY: If a program is canceled, you will be notified by phone and issued a full refund within 30 business days. If you wish to withdraw from a program, please notify the Renaissance Academy at 239-425-3272 no later than 5:00 pm three (3) business days prior to the first session of the program in order to receive a refund. Individuals who cancel after the start of a program will not receive a refund. Unless otherwise stated, a fourteen (14) business day notice is required for refunds on all day trips and special programs (SP).

The first fee listed for all programs is the Member price; the second is the Non-Member price. Members and Non-Members must register for all programs. Membership is NOT required! Pre-registration is STRONGLY recommended!

ART/FINE ARTS/FILM Zentangle® – A Remarkable Drawing Experience!

$39 / $44

NC4700 – Naples Center – November 5, 12 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Tuesdays – 4 hours Enrollment is limited to 20 participants. Purchase of a Drawing Kit ($10) is required at the time of registration. Zentangle®…come see what it’s all about! An easy-to-learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns, Zentangle® is for everyone, no matter their age or artistic background. You will be surprised and delighted by the incredible original art you create during this relaxing, uplifting workshop. No artistic talent required…guaranteed! Instructor: Ms. Gerry Pearson Nichols, CZT Certified Zentangle® Teacher

Inspired Directors of Film: Coen Brothers, Spielberg and Hitchcock

$45 / $55

AT4701 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – October 22, November 5, 19 at 6:30pm – 8pm, Tuesdays – 4.5 hours Participants may register for the series (AT4701) or for any individual lecture below. This lecture series will explore the careers of Oscar-winning moviemakers the Coen Brothers, Steven Spielberg, and Alfred Hitchcock. Instructor: Mr. Shelly Kaufman

The Coen Brothers

$20 / $25

AT4702 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – October 22 at 6:30pm – 8pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours From critical darlings of the independent movie genre (Blood Simple, Raising Arizona, Barton Fink), to Academy Award winning films (Fargo, No Country For Old Men, True Grit), the Coen brothers have used their background and quirky take on life to make films that challenge the viewer.

Steven Spielberg

$20 / $25

AT4703 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – November 5 at 6:30pm – 8pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours Steven Spielberg is Hollywood’s best-known director and one of the world’s most successful filmmakers. Spielberg’s first major directorial effort in 1974, The Sugarland Express, marked him as a rising star. From there on, it was usually box office success: Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Indiana Jones, Saving Private Ryan and many more.

Alfred Hitchcock

$20 / $25

AT4704 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – November 19 at 6:30pm – 8pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours The all-time master of the suspenseful thriller, his career included over 50 films. He did more than any director to shape modern cinema, with a flair for narrative and imaginative film style (Vertigo, Psycho, Rear Window).

AYN RAND SOCIETY FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS OF NAPLES Distinguished Scholar Series

Members are Free / $15

NC4705 – Naples Center – November 15, December 6 at 6pm – 8pm (Doors open at 5:15pm), Fridays – 4 hours Participants may register for the series above (NC4705) or for any individual lectures below. Renaissance Academy Members are invited to this series free of charge. Pre-registration is suggested. Join the Ayn Rand Society for Individual Rights of Naples as they explore relevant and contemporary issues within the framework of Rand’s principles of Objectivism. The Ayn Rand Society for Individual Rights of Naples lecture series has been generously underwritten by the Gulf Coast Business Review, publisher Matt Walsh.

Economic Liberty and Social Change

Members are Free / $10

NC4706 – Naples Center – November 15 at 6pm – 8pm (Doors open at 5:15pm), Friday – 2 hours Dr. Wenzel will discuss the relationship between institutions (the rules of the game) and economic growth, moving from theory to the contemporary American stage. He will also discuss strategies for how to replace institutions that encourage conflict and stagnation with those that foster harmony and human flourishing by a combination of historical case studies and speculation for the future. Instructor: Dr. Nikolai Wenzel Register online at http://RegisterRA.fgcu.edu or call 239-425-3272 / 239-434-4737

The Truth About What’s Plaguing American Healthcare

Members are Free / $10

NC4707 – Naples Center – December 6 at 6pm – 8pm (Doors open at 5:15pm), Friday – 2 hours Most agree America’s health care system is broken. More and more people are concerned that the Affordable Care Act is creating more problems than it is fixing. Care quality is wavering, medical innovation is threatened, businesses are dropping coverage and insurance premiums are increasing. In this talk, Basu will discuss why and what is really needed to fix it. Instructor: Ms. Rituparna Basu

CHINESE ART & HISTORY China: The Center of Asian Culture

$315 / $345 (Lectures and Lunches with the Presenters) $235 / $275 (Lectures Only/No Lunches)

NC4585 – Naples Center – January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25, March 4 at 10:30am – 1pm, Tuesdays New members are welcome! The Chinese Art & History Study Group is limited to the first 70 paid participants. Participants may register for the series (NC4585) or for any individual lecture below. The individual lecture fees below do not include lunch. China was to the countries of East Asia what ancient Greece and Rome were to the countries of Europe; the source of their shared classical world. Join us as we explore China’s far reaching influence on culture, art, religion, architecture and much more.

Early Southeast Asia and its Global Interactions

$34 / $39

NC4586 – Naples Center – January 14 at 10:30am – 12pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours Southeast Asia is a region at the crossroads, halfway between India and China. The Hindu-Buddhist artistic tradition in Southeast Asia drew its concepts and imagery overwhelmingly from Indian sources. The styles used to give expression to them are, however, multitudinous and little understood. Beyond these Indian derivations is a powerful indigenous aesthetic which generated Southeast Asian styles of religious art which are amongst the most gracious and dignified in the early cultures of Asia. The purity of image and message suggests the artists who produced these works of art did so in direct response to the power and majesty of the Hindu deities, and to the humanist values embedded in the Buddha’s message. Instructor: Dr. John Guy, New York Metropolitan Museum

Flowers Beneath the Snow: Chinese Influences in Japanese Art

$34 / $39

NC4587 – Naples Center – January 21 at 10:30am – 12pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours Japanese art and culture experienced influences from continental China throughout its rich history. Buddhism, a dominant religion in Asia, shaped Japan’s formative years during the 6th-8th centuries, providing new perspectives on life and death as well as serving as a political, unifying force within the country. Later, the Chan sect of Buddhism, introduced from China during the 12th -13th centuries, is known throughout the world as Zen Buddhism because of its strong identifying associations with Japan’s dynamic warrior culture. In addition, the Confucian philosophy contributed the respect for scholarship and the cultured gentleman. Once introduced, however, these foreign influences were integrated into existing fertile traditions and inspired new artistic and cultural expressions. Chinese influences, like flowers beneath the snow, experienced rebirth and transformation into the Japanese artistic seasons shaped by time and place. Instructor: Dr. Marjorie Williams, The Cleveland Museum of Art

When China and Persia Meet

$34 / $39

NC4588 – Naples Center – January 28 at 10:30am – 12pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours This lecture explores key moments when the art and architectural systems of China and Persia came together. We focus on four sets of monuments to address the subject: I. Unusual motifs in the rock-carved Xiangtangshan cave-temples in southern Hebei. II. Sino-Persian painting of the 13th - 15th century. III. The Observatory near Dengfeng, Henan province. IV. Mosques built in China during the Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties. Instructor: Dr. Nancy Steinhardt, University of Pennsylvania

Viet Nam and China: Assimilation and Difference

$34 / $39

NC4589 – Naples Center – February 4 at 10:30am – 12pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours From the 2nd century BCE, the Han Chinese exerted influence over the closely related peoples of Southeastern China and Viet Nam. In the arts, the earliest evidence of their influence appears in the bronze and ceramic grave goods of the Giao Chi period, goods that include both indigenous Dong Son related objects and Chinese influenced works. From this early period to the

present, the Vietnamese ability to assimilate, then assert their own taste, culture, and values is apparent. During the thousand years of Chinese influence, the Vietnamese adopted Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. Yet, a look at goddess worship and the practice of the Cao Dai religion exemplify links with China, while demonstrating the unique quality of Vietnamese art and belief. Instructor: Dr. Nancy Tingley, Independent Scholar

Chinese Film Presentation & New Year Luncheon (luncheon is an additional fee)

$8 / $10

NC4590 – Naples Center – February 11 at 10:30am – 12pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours To be announced.

The Influence of European Culture on China – The Jesuits

$34 / $39

NC4591 – Naples Center – February 18 at 10:30am – 12pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours The Jesuits arrived in China in the late 16th century with a mission of spreading religion. Instead, their greatest influence on Chinese culture came from their sharing scientific perspectives and artistic techniques that offered new visual delights in the realms of Chinese art and architecture. This lecture will discuss how the interests of each of three Chinese rulers -- the Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong emperors -- resulted in distinctly different relationships and interactions with the Jesuits and subsequent influences on different aspects of Chinese culture. Instructor: Dr. Nancy Berliner, Wu Tung Curator of Chinese Art, Boston Museum of Fine Arts

Adoption, Assimilation, Transformation: Korean Art & Its Relationship to Chinese Art

$34 / $39

NC4592 – Naples Center – February 25 at 10:30am – 12pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours This lecture is an overview of traditional Korean art from its early, formative phase in the late Three Kingdoms period (57 BC–AD 668) to its maturation in the Unified Silla (668–935) and Goryeo (918–1392) periods and through its flowering during the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910). The presentation will explore ceramics, Buddhist sculpture and painting, and secular painting. Korean art drew inspiration from Chinese art. Once they had fully mastered Chinese styles, aesthetics, and techniques, Korean artists typically transformed the subjects, formats, and styles adopted from China to meet their own aesthetic needs, thereby establishing distinctive Korean styles that reflect their Chinese origins but stand apart from them. Instructor: Dr. Robert Mowry, Harvard University

Back and Forth, Now Meeting in the Middle: The Complex Interplay between Western Contemporary Art and Chinese Art

$34 / $39

NC4593 – Naples Center – March 4 at 10:30am – 12pm, Tuesday – 1.5 hours In the 1950s, Socialist Realism—an import from the Soviet Union—became the dominant mode of painting in China. Ironically, around this time, American painters were absorbing Chinese Daoist and Chan Buddhist notions and incorporating them into their art. This is particularly notable in the case of the Abstract Expressionists, sponsored by the CIA as a soft power play against the East. Following the death of Chairman Mao in 1976, China gradually opened up to the West, and in the 1980s and 90s, Chinese artists eagerly devoured information on Western art movements from the early twentieth century on. This resulted in a surge of works of art that superficially resembled Western art ranging all the way from Impressionism to Pop, but often bearing vastly different meanings. A second wave of influence gave rise to the more international modes of installation, video, and performance art. This lecture will examine the tides of art back and forth between China and the West. Instructor: Dr. Britta Erickson, Independent Scholar

COMPUTER INSTRUCTION What is the Right Technology for You? Phones, Kindles, Nooks, iPads, Tablets, PC’s & Macs

Option #1 – NC4708 – Naples Center October 4 at 9:30am – 11:30am, Friday – 2 hours Option #3 – CY4710– Cypress Cove (South Ft. Myers) October 7 at 2pm – 4pm, Monday – 2 hours

$37 / $45

Option #2 – BR4709 – Brooks Commons Club (Bonita) October 7 at 9:30am – 11:30am, Monday – 2 hours Option #4 – AT4711– Atrium (Ft. Myers) October 10 at 10am – 12pm, Thursday – 2 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Are you looking to buy a new computer, smartphone, reader or tablet? Confused by the endless choices of technology? Feeling overwhelmed with no idea in which direction to turn? Join us for an informative, clear, and easy-tounderstand discussion of all the gadgets and gizmos available and, most importantly, which might be the right one for you. Technology is explained and made simple at the Renaissance Academy. Instructor: Mr. John Guerra Register online at http://RegisterRA.fgcu.edu or call 239-425-3272 / 239-434-4737

iPad for Beginners

$37 / $45

Option #1 – BR4712 – Brooks Oct 9 at 9:30am – 11:30am, Wed

Option #2 – AT4713 – Atrium Oct 15 at 10am – 12pm, Tue

Option #3 – NC4714 – Naples Oct 17 at 9am – 11am, Thur

Choose one of the course options above. This is not a class for Android tablet users. Whether you own an iPad or are considering purchasing one, join us as we introduce you to the magic of Apple’s iPad. This lecture-style demonstration will teach you the basics of iPad; from settings, organizing and multitasking, to surfing the web, checking email, watching movies, listening to music, reading books, and more. Learn how to create an Apple ID and discover the thousands of apps available from the App Store. Instructor: Mr. John Guerra

iPad for Intermediates: Tips, Tricks and Apps Option #1 – BR4715 – Brooks Oct 23 at 10am – 12pm, Wednesday

$37 / $45

Option #2 – AT4716 – Atrium Oct 29 at 10am – 12pm, Tuesday

Option #3 – NC4717 – Naples Oct 31 at 9:30am – 11:30am, Thursday

Choose one of the course options above. This is not a class for Android tablet users. Discover all the new features and enhancements of Apple’s latest operating system. Learn interesting tips and tricks to make your experience a more pleasant and efficient one. Discover some of the best apps available for the iPad in this lecture-style presentation. Instructor: Mr. John Guerra

iPad for Advanced Intermediates: Taking it to the Next Level Option #1 – BR4718 – Brooks Commons Club (Bonita) November 13 at 9:30am – 11:30am, Wednesday – 2 hours

$37 / $45

Option #2 – NC4719 – Naples Center November 14 at 9:30am – 11:30am, Thursday – 2 hours

Choose one of the course options above. This is not a class for Android tablet users. Take your iPad to the next level. Learn how to make the most of your iPad experience. In this lecture-style presentation, we will drill down and explore some of the most powerful, productive, and useful apps for your iPad and why you should consider switching away from your laptop and desktop forever. Learn secrets, tips, and tricks known only by the most advanced iPad users. Instructor: Mr. John Guerra

iPad Apps: Photos on Your iPad Option #1 – AT4720 – Atrium Nov 12 at 10am – 11:30am, Tue

Option #2 – BR4721 – Brooks Nov 20 at 9:30am – 11am, Wed

$24 / $29 Option #3 – NC4722– Naples Nov 21 at 10am – 11:30am, Thur

Choose one of the course options above. This is not a class for Android tablet users. Learn how to get photos from your digital camera onto your iPad. Then learn how to edit, organize, manage, email and share them. Turn your iPad into your digital photo library and your most important photographic memories. Instructor: Mr. John Guerra

iPad Apps: Using the Email and Calendar Apps Option #1 – AT4723 – Atrium Nov 19 at 9:30am – 11am, Tue

Option #2 – NC4724 – Naples Dec 3 at 9:30am – 11am, Tue

$24 / $29 Option #3 – BR4725– Brooks Dec 5 at 9:30am – 11am, Thur

Choose one of the course options above. This is not a class for Android tablet users. Learn the ins and outs of your Email and Calendar applications on your iPad. Learn how to add new contacts, work with attachments, organize email into folders, and much more. For the Calendar app, you will learn how to keep your entire schedule on your iPad, reschedule items easily, and set reminders so you never miss an appointment. Instructor: Mr. John Guerra

iPhone for Beginners

$37 / $45

Option #1 – BR4726 – Brooks Oct 21 at 9:30am – 11:30am, Monday

Option #2 – AT4727 – Atrium Oct 22 at 10am – 12pm, Tuesday

Option #3 – NC4728– Naples Oct 25 at 9:30am – 11:30am, Friday

Choose one of the course options above. This is not a class for Android phone users. The Apple iPhone created and has since defined the category of smartphones. It’s a remarkable piece of technology that provides access to phone and voicemail, email, the web, photos, calendars, texting, maps, games, and so much more. Whether you own an iPhone or are considering purchasing one, join us as we explore this remarkable device. This lecture-style demonstration will teach you the basics of the iPhone: apps, settings, organizing, telephone, voicemail, texting, music, books, email and more. Instructor: Mr. John Guerra

iPhone for Intermediates

Option #1 – BR4729 – Brooks Nov 4 at 10am – 12pm, Monday

$37 / $45 Option #2 – AT4730 – Atrium Nov 5 at 10am – 12pm, Tuesday

Option #3 – NC4731– Naples Nov 8 at 9:30am – 11:30am, Friday

Choose one of the course options above. This is not a class for Android phone users. Your iPhone is so much more than a phone. Take it to the next level and learn about its myriad of capabilities. Learn about the latest features of the iPhone operating system including iCloud. This lecture-style demonstration will greatly enhance your iPhone experience. Become an iPhone power user! Instructor: Mr. John Guerra

Android Tablet for Beginners

$37 / $45

Option #1 – AT4732 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) October 10 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Thursday – 2 hours

Option #2 – NC4733 – Naples Center October 14 at 10am – 12pm, Monday – 2 hours

Choose one of the course options above. This is not a class for Apple iPad tablet users. Whether you own an Android tablet or are considering purchasing one, join us as we introduce you to the Android operating system. This lecture-style demonstration will teach you the basics of the operating system; from settings, organizing and multitasking, to downloading apps, surfing the web, checking email, watching movies, listening to music, reading books, and more. Instructor: Mr. John Guerra

Learn How to Surf the Internet: The World is Your Oyster! Option #1 – NC4734 – Naples Center October 18 at 9:30am – 11:30am, Friday – 2 hours

$37 / $45

Option #2 – BR4735 – Brooks Commons Club (Bonita) October 23 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Wednesday – 2 hours

Choose one of the course options above. This lecture-style presentation is for students who already possess a basic knowledge of Internet surfing, but who want to improve their skills and enrich their online experience. The web can be a powerful tool if you know how to use it. Topics covered will include Internet security, search engines, browser options, free email opportunities, keyboard shortcuts, an exploration of Google, and visits to some of the most useful and interesting sites on the Internet. Mac and PC users are welcome! Instructor: Mr. John Guerra

PCs/Microsoft Windows 8 for Beginners Option #1 – AT4736 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) Oct 15, 22 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Tuesdays – 4 hours

$55 / $70 Option #2 – NC4737 – Naples Center Oct 30, Nov 6 at 9:30am – 11:30am, Weds – 4 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Enrollment is limited to 10 participants. No personal laptops allowed. This is not a class for Apple computer users. This personal computer (PC) introductory class consists of two, two-hour hands-on sessions. This class is designed for those who do not know how to use a computer. If you have just bought a computer, or are considering getting one, you will learn computer basics, how to use the Windows 8 operating system, as well as a simple computer application. Instructor: Mr. John Guerra

Kindle Fire for Beginners

$24 / $29

NC4738 – Naples Center – November 5 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Tuesday – 2 hours Enrollment is limited to 20 participants. Our instructor will demonstrate how to take full advantage of the many features of the Kindle Fire. Class will begin with basic operational procedures and progress to the multi-functional aspects of the Kindle Fire. This tablet is much more than a “reader” and the instructor will highlight resources such as games, periodicals, music, movies and TV shows available on this device. Instructor: Mrs. Mary Martin

Sell on eBay the Right Way! Option #1 – NC4739 – Naples Center Nov 12, 14 at 6pm – 9pm, Tue & Thur – 6 hours

$125 / $145 Option #2 – AT4740 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) Nov 18, 20 at 6pm – 9pm, Mon & Wed – 6 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Six hour class! Purchase of a $19 textbook is required at the time of registration. Learn how to sell on eBay the right way and earn extra income! This course will take students from registering on eBay and PayPal through collecting payments from buyers. Writing a proper title with keywords, developing a great description, researching what to sell, and taking good pictures are just a few of the topics that will be covered in this informative class. Convert your unwanted things into cash! Instructor: Mr. David Rosenberg

Macintosh for Beginners

$45 / $60

Option #1 – NC4741 – Naples Center November 15, 22 at 9:30am – 11:30am, Fridays – 4 hours

Option #2 – BR4742 – Brooks Commons Club (Bonita) November 19, 26 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Tuesdays – 4 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Join this two-hour, lecture-style demonstration as we showcase the Apple Macintosh latest operating system. Beginners will learn how to use and navigate through the Finder, set important system preferences, create an Apple ID, purchase apps on the App Store, move and organize files, and work with useful applications such as iCal, Mail, and Address Book. Instructor: Mr. John Guerra

CONTEMPORARY ART The Salke Contemporary Art Study Group

$195 / $225 (Lectures and Lunches with the Presenters) $120 / $145 (Lectures Only/No Lunches)

NC4595 – Naples Center – Jan 31, Feb 21, Mar 14, Apr 4 at 11am – 1:30pm, Fridays New members are welcome! The Contemporary Art Study Group is limited to the first 70 paid participants. Participants may register for the series (NC4595) or for any individual lecture below. The individual lecture fees below do not include lunch. Expand your knowledge, insight and understanding of the vibrant and ever-changing world of contemporary art. In an intellectually stimulating and challenging lecture series, nationally recognized experts will share their knowledge of the artists, forms, styles and innovations that have helped to define contemporary art.

Public Art and Rites of Passage

$34 / $39

NC4596 – Naples Center – January 31 at 11am – 12:30pm, Friday – 1.5 hours Penny Balkin Bach will examine three very different works of public art (from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries) through the lens of Arnold van Gennep’s anthropological view of the stages of rites of passage. Philadelphia’s “Museum Without Walls” is one of the nation’s largest collections of outdoor sculpture, which parallels the history of American art. Bach’s experience with this historic collection, as well as her work with contemporary artists, has shaped her particular view of this continuum of innovation, creation, controversy and incorporation. Instructor: Ms. Penny Balkin Bach, Executive Director & Chief Curator, Association for Public Art, Philadelphia

Darwinian Painting

$34 / $39

NC4597 – Naples Center – February 21 at 11am – 12:30pm, Friday – 1.5 hours A look at how painters continue to make painting relevant despite the numerous calls over the years proclaiming the death of painting. The lecture draws upon prior exhibitions curated by Michael Darling including Painting in Tongues (MOCA Los Angeles), Target Practice: Painting Under Attack 1949-78 (Seattle Art Museum), and Phantom Limb: Approaches to Painting Today (MCA Chicago). Instructor: Dr. Michael Darling, James W. Alsdorf Chief Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago

The Art We Love to Hate

$34 / $39

NC4598 – Naples Center – March 14 at 11am – 12:30pm, Friday – 1.5 hours Danielle Rice will explore avant-garde movements of the 19th and 20th centuries and discuss the forces that created divisions within the art viewing publics. From Whistler’s being accused of flinging a pot of paint into the public’s face, to Monet’s black tongue lickings, to Duchamp’s explosion in a shingle factory, to Pollock’s art being produced by a chimpanzee, the history of modern art is filled with negative reactions. This talk will explore the causes behind some of these reactions and examine how art has been able to survive and flourish in spite (or perhaps because) of them. Instructor: Dr. Danielle Rice, Executive Director, Delaware Museum of Art

The Films of Roman Signer

$34 / $39

NC4599 – Naples Center – April 4 at 11am – 12:30pm, Friday – 1.5 hours Roman Signer (b. 1938) makes objects very close to our lives, like tables or chairs, relate to earth, wind, fire, and water in unexpected ways. What is true for chemistry—from the combination of basic elements something completely new emerges—is also true for Signer’s artworks. Turning 75 this year, Signer is thought to be Switzerland’s most important artist. Join us for an exploration of his life and work. Instructor: Mr. Reto Thuring, Associate Curator of Contemporary Art, The Cleveland Museum of Art

DAY TRIPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS An Introduction to Voiceovers (Try Your Hand in Voice Acting!)

$45 / $55

SP4743 – Naples Center – October 23 at 6pm – 8pm, Wednesday – 2 hours Enrollment is limited to 20 participants. Are people always telling you that you have a great voice? Do you often find yourself listening to your favorite audiobook, commercial, or cartoon character and thinking, “I could do that”? This fun and empowering two hour introductory workshop covers the different types of voiceovers and what tools are needed in order to find success in the industry. You’ll be coached as you perform a real voiceover script and recorded so that you can receive a professional voiceover evaluation later. Instructor: A Professional Voice Actor from Voices For All.

Renaissance Academy 2014 Travel Abroad Open Houses Option #1 – SP4744 – Brooks Nov 4 at 2pm – 3:30pm, Monday

FREE

Option #2 – SP4745 – Atrium Nov 12 at 2pm – 3:30pm, Tuesday

Option #3 – SP4746– Naples Nov 15 at 2pm – 3:30pm, Friday

Registration is required! Choose one of the course options above. Join us as we formally unveil our 2014 Travel Abroad excursions to Sicily, France, and Peru. Enjoy refreshments as we review the itineraries for each excursion, answer questions, and dream about adventures yet to be had. Since 2002, the Renaissance Academy has sponsored more than twenty-six excursions abroad to destinations such as Tuscany, Campania, Sicily, Cuba, Turkey, Spain, Portugal, Croatia, China, France, Guatemala and Brazil. Through unique and interesting itineraries, participants have the opportunity to experience life outside the classroom, to visit historic sites with local guides, to experience another culture – its customs, cuisine, language and history – and to delight in conversation and laughter with fellow explorers who share a love of travel and a sense of adventure. Moderator: Mr. John J. Guerra

“The Marche” of Italy: A Glorious, Unspoiled Region of Eastern Italy Option #1 – SP4747 – Naples Center October 22 at 10am – 11:30am, Tuesday

FREE

Option #2 – SP4748– Atrium (Ft. Myers) October 31 at 10am – 11:30am, Thursday

Registration is required! Choose one of the course options above. Join our guest speaker from Italy, Ms. Erika Marcantoni, as she introduces us to the scenic, cultural, and historic highlights of her home region, the Marche (pronounced Mar-Kay) of Italy. Stretching for nearly 100 miles along the Adriatic coast, with hill towns to rival those of Tuscany and Umbria, the Marche is a gorgeous and unspoiled region to explore. Sea, mountains, history, art, local traditions, spirituality, nature, typical food and wine: in the Marche you can find all the best features of Italian culture and way of life. The Marche may be part of a Renaissance Academy Italian excursion soon, so come learn all about a place few Americans travel to. Instructor: Ms. Erika Marcantoni

Afternoon Tea

$20 / $25

SP4749 – Marco Island Center for the Arts – November 14 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Thursday – 1.5 hours Join us for afternoon tea with biscuits, sandwiches and selections of tea. This is a lecture on the history of tea through the ages with the influence of ceramics on “the taking of tea.” Instructors: Ms. Sandy Howe & Ms. Lynn Holley

Nature Photography Field Trip

$34 / $39

SP4750 – Bird Rookery Swamp of the CREW Land Trust – November 16 at 8:30am – 11:30am, Saturday – 3.0 hours This hands-on field trip gives you the opportunity to hone your skills as a nature photographer. We will explore one of Southwest Florida’s magnificent preserves to capture alligators, birds and landscapes. It is recommended, but not mandatory, that you participate in the nature photography class. Be aware that we will be walking over rough terrain and there will be limited restroom facilities. Instructor: Mr. Frank Berna

“Surrounded by Thunder”

$20 / $25

SP4751 – Marco Island Center for the Arts – December 12 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Thursday – 1.5 hours Author Tom Williams lectures on his new book, and signs copies. The story of aeronautical engineer, Darrell Loan, and his amazing and long journey in the US Space program. The book is based on a true story. Both Williams and Loan are local residents of Marco Island. Instructor: Mr. Tom Williams

MODERATED DISCUSSION GROUPS America’s Entitlements System: A Socialist Nation? Option #1 – NC4752 – Naples Center October 15 at 10am – 11:30am, Tuesday – 1.5 hours

$20 / $25 Option #2 – BR4753 – Brooks Commons Club (Bonita) November 21 at 10am – 11:30am, Thursday – 1.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Entitlement programs: why they were developed, how they got their name, how they are funded, how they work, what agency is responsible for their administration, and their present status. The three major programs we will discuss include: Social Security, Food Stamps and Medicare. Are we a Socialistic society after all? Moderator: Dr. Morris Shepard

Center for Critical Thinking: Is Technology Destroying Jobs?

$15 / $20

NC4754– Naples Center – October 22 at 6:30pm – 8pm, Tuesday 1.5 hours Will technology and robotics squeeze out American workers; white collar and blue collar? Will shopping on the internet seriously harm the American retail industry and the billion dollar shopping centers that house them? Consider these questions. Try to evaluate the profile of the 21st century American workplace. Will there be enough jobs? Does this have global implications? The Center for Critical Thinking’s mission is to promote freedom of inquiry in all areas of human endeavor based on reason and scientific evidence. Moderator: Mr. Ken O’Leary

Crisis in Common Sense

$34 / $39

NC4755 – Naples Center – October 28, November 4 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Mondays – 3 hours Our discussion on “Crisis in Common Sense” confronts new literary, social and political substance heretofore largely unspecified. To suggest that common sense in America is out of control may challenge the core, established professional government and corporate mentality. Just what are the 20th century non common sense attitudes, habits and programs which no longer meet 21st century realities? Has America been progressing toward the crushing pain of social turmoil and economic collapse? America has become, in this 21st century, a society of mega business, mega politics, mega government programs, mega institutions and mega doubt that these can be sustained through to mid-century; the era of our children and grandchildren. Join the lively discussion of the loss of common sense in America. Moderator: Dr. William Dietzel

Meeting an Unforgettable Woman in Paradise

$20 / $25

NC4756 – Naples Center – October 29 at 10am – 11:30am, Tuesday – 1.5 hours Over the past two years, as I bought my morning newspaper and latte at Starbucks, a middle aged woman cheerfully got my coffee. She was efficient, unflappable and quick with brief repartee. As the months trudged along, she revealed several important, and very unusual parts of her life. One of the major aspects was that a film about her and her unusual profession/life was to be a major part of an hour on prime time television. My promise to her was that I wouldn’t reveal anything about her until the television event. However, by the time I present this lecture, her film will have been on TV and she will no longer be among us. Moderator: Dr. Morris Shepard

21st Century Evidence of Heaven Option #1 – AT4757 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) Nov 1, 8 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Fridays – 3 hours

$34 / $39 Option #2 – NC4758 – Naples Center Oct 28, Nov 4 at 10am – 11:30am, Mondays – 3 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Interest in the near death experience and evidence of the existence of heaven accelerates in this second decade of the 21st century. Three books on the subject populate the New York Times Nonfiction Best Seller List. Thousands of people have had near death experiences but scientists have argued that they are impossible. Compelling interest in the topic of Heaven shows signs of accelerating interest and compelling awareness on living proof of afterlife. For lively intellectual, philosophical discourse, join the Renaissance Academy discussion of this timely topic. Please note that this class is neither religion nor theology. Rather, this class is author reported 21st Century Evidence of Heaven. Students are encouraged, but not required, to read Proof of Heaven, A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife, by Eben Alexander, MD. Moderator: Dr. William Dietzel

The Mentality of Entitlement

$34 / $39

NC4759 – Naples Center – November 6, 13 at 10am – 11:30am, Wednesdays – 3 hours The 20th century saw the growth of major entitlement programs together with a general acceptance of the entitlement mentality. These

include Social Security, Medicare, disability and unemployment benefits, tax incentives for the poor, and tax abatement for the rich. Americans seem to believe, “We’re entitled!” This is a significant change from just two generations ago. Where will the mentality of entitlement take America? Will it cripple this country? Can entitlement expectations be sustained during the 21st century? Moderator: Dr. William Dietzel

Excess in America: A Crisis of Common Sense and Self Discipline

$34 / $39

NC4760 – Naples Center – November 6, 13 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Wednesdays – 3 hours Excess Materialism – Excess Government – Excess Waste – Excess Spending – Excess Consumption – Excess Debt – Excess Body Weight – Excess Political Posturing – Excess Commercial Real Estate – Excess Residential Real Estate – Excess Environmental Contamination – Excess Litigation – White Collar Greed – Political and Corporate Narcissism – Excess Exported Manufacturing – Excess Foreign Oil Dependence – The Deindustrialization of America – Excess Media – Excess Trivia – Excess Petroleum Cost – Excess Entitlement – Excess Medical . . . Excess in America: Is there any doubt? Moderator: Dr. William Dietzel

Capitalism and Social Justice

$34 / $39

NC4761 – Naples Center – December 3, 5 at 10am – 11:30am, Tuesday/Thursday – 3 hours For as long as commercial society has existed, there has been tension between an economy’s ability simultaneously to satisfy private wants and provide for public needs. This class will examine great debates of the past and apply them to the current political tensions between left-wing progressives and right-wing conservatives. We will explore questions such as, “How does capitalism benefit the poor?” “Should markets have moral limits?” “Are markets the best means to achieve the public good?” “To what extent should economic liberty be constrained?” Moderator: Dr. Braxton Hinchey

ECOLOGY Birds of South Florida

$34 / $39

NC4779 – Naples Center – October 16, 23 at 10am – 11:30am, Wednesdays – 3 hours Every year hundreds of millions of birds visit or travel through and over Florida. Some are permanent residents. Many only winter here; others are here only for the summer when they nest, while most stop to rest and eat on their exhausting inter-continental journeys. Join in the enthusiasm and enjoy the slides of dozens of these beautiful, amazing, fascinating neighbors and visitors hosted by a life-long bird watcher. Instructor: Mr. Steven Mutart

FILM DISCUSSION Naples Foreign Film/Documentary Series

$32 / $40 (Donation)

NC4762 – Naples Center – September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, 24 at 1pm, Sundays Participants may register for the entire series (NC4762) or for any of the individual films below. This fall, our film series will present nine award-winning foreign films/documentaries. As always, the series includes an introduction to each of the films before the viewing and an opportunity for discussion afterwards. Refreshments will be served. Pre-registration is strongly suggested. IMPORTANT: Due to the popularity of our Naples Foreign Film/Documentary Series, walk-ins will be permitted on a space available basis, but Non-Members will pay $8 at the door. Members who walk-in will pay $4, but cannot be guaranteed a seat without pre-registering. Moderators: Dr. Don Pomerantz & Mr. John Guerra

The Law in These Parts (Israel, 2011, Documentary)

$4 / $5 (Donation)

NC4763 – Naples Center – September 29 at 1pm, Sunday This documentary chronicles Israel’s 43 year military legal system in the Occupied Palestinian Territories of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Can a modern democracy impose a prolonged military occupation while retaining core democratic values? Not rated.

Teddy Bear (Denmark, 2012, Drama)

$4 / $5 (Donation)

NC4764 – Naples Center – October 6 at 1pm, Sunday Dennis, a 38 year old body builder, who still lives with his mother, cannot find his true love. His voyage from Copenhagen to Thailand to find a wife leads him into severe culture shock. Not rated. Register online at http://RegisterRA.fgcu.edu or call 239-425-3272 / 239-434-4737

The Intouchables (France, 2012, Biography/Comedy/Drama) $4 / $5 (Donation) NC4765 – Naples Center – October 13 at 1pm, Sunday After he becomes a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident, an aristocrat hires a young man from the projects to be his caretaker. An irreverent, uplifting comedy about friendship, trust and human possibility. Rated R for language and some drug use.

The Fog of War (USA, 2003, Documentary)

$4 / $5 (Donation)

NC4766 – Naples Center – October 20 at 1pm, Sunday Documentary about Robert McNamara, Secretary of Defense in the Kennedy and Johnson Administrations, who subsequently became President of the World Bank. The documentary combines an interview with Mr. McNamara discussing some of the tragedies and glories of the 20th Century, archival footage and documents. Rated PG-13 for images and thematic issues of war and destruction.

Bliss (Turkey/Greece, 2007, Drama)

$4 / $5 (Donation)

NC4767 – Naples Center – October 27 at 1pm, Sunday A young woman is raped. Her village custom requires that she be killed in order for the dishonor to be expunged from her family. A young man, the son of the village leader, is given the task but at the last moment he begins to doubt whether this is truly just. Not rated.

Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About his Father (USA, 2008, Documentary) $4 / $5 (Donation) NC4768 – Naples Center – November 3 at 1pm, Sunday Filmmaker Kurt Kuenne set out to make a memorial about his best friend, Dr. Andrew Bagby, with the intention of giving the tribute to Dr. Bagby’s son, Zachary, so the boy, unborn at the time of Dr. Bagby’s brutal murder, would know about his father. A true crime story, gripping, devastating and ultimately unforgettable. Not rated.

Where Do We Go Now? (Lebanon, 2011, Comedy/Drama)

$4 / $5 (Donation)

NC4769 – Naples Center – November 10 at 1pm, Sunday Situated in a remote village where a church and the mosque stand peacefully side by side, the women of the town are forced to devise ruses to prevent their macho husbands from starting a religious war. Rated PG-13 for thematic drug material, some sensuality and violent images.

A Heart in Winter (France, 1992, Romance/Drama)

$4 / $5 (Donation)

NC4770 – Naples Center – November 17 at 1pm, Sunday Beautiful violin virtuoso Camille has two obsessions: the music of Ravel, and a friend of her husbands who crafts violins. But his heart seems to be as cold as her playing is passionate. Not rated.

Dirty Pretty Things (UK, 2002, Crime/Drama/Thriller)

$4 / $5 (Donation)

NC4771– Naples Center – November 24 at 1pm, Sunday A harrowing tale of struggle and survival for two immigrants who learn that everything is for sale in London’s secret underworld. Part of an invisible working class, a Nigerian exile and Turkish chambermaid work at a West London hotel that is full of illegal activity. Late one night a shocking discovery is made which creates an impossible dilemma and tests the limits of all they know! Rated R for sexual content, images and language.

Ft. Myers Foreign Film Series

$20 / $25 (Donation)

AT4772 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – September 29, October 13, 27, November 10, 24, December 8 at 1pm, Sundays Participants may register for the entire series (AT4772) or for any of the individual films below. This fall, our film series will present six award-winning foreign films. As always, the series includes an introduction to each of the films before the viewing and an opportunity for discussion afterwards. Refreshments will be served. Moderator: Mr. Shelly Kaufman

The Third Man (British, 1949, Mystery/Thriller)

$4 / $5 (Donation)

AT4773 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – September 29 at 1pm, Sunday This all-time, classic film noir has been voted the #1 Best British Film. Orson Wells and Joseph Cotton star in the post WW2 Vienna intrigue with more layers than what appears. Oscar winner for cinematography, and that memorable zither music. Not rated.

Black Narcissus (British, 1947, Drama)

$4 / $5 (Donation)

AT4774 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – October 13 at 1pm, Sunday This Oscar winner is an explosive work about the conflict between the spirit and flesh as five nuns struggle to open a convent in the Himalayas, where isolation, weather, altitude and culture clash to make a grand film. Not rated.

Under the Same Moon (Mexico, 2007, Drama)

$4 / $5 (Donation)

AT4775 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – October 27 at 1pm, Sunday Parallel stories of a young nine year old boy struggling to reach his mother in Mexico, while she attempts to reach him. Unexpected challenges and obstacles make it difficult. This film offers a subtle commentary on the issue of illegal immigration. Rated PG-13 for some mature thematic elements.

Read My Lips (France, 2001, Crime/Drama/Romance)

$4 / $5 (Donation)

AT4776 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – November 10 at 1pm, Sunday A psychological thriller about a meek deaf woman who hires an ex-con to help her at work. Each of them are not what they seem as tensions escalate and they find themselves aiding each other as the plot twists and turns. Rated R for language, violence and some sexual content.

A Man and a Woman (France, 1966, Drama/Romance)

$4 / $5 (Donation)

AT4777 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – November 24 at 1pm, Sunday Two Oscar Wins, including Best Foreign Film for this all-time romantic classic. The film follows a widow and widower and their tentative relationship. The film offers a perfect blend of lush photography, sepia tone, simple yet effective storytelling, and a gorgeous music score. Not rated.

The Other Son (France, 2012, Drama)

$4 / $5 (Donation)

AT4778 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – December 8 at 1pm, Sunday A moving and provocative tale of two young men -- one Israeli, one Palestinian -- who discover they were switched at birth, and the complex repercussions facing them and their respective families. Rated PG-13 for a scene of violence, brief language and drug use.

Guitar Lessons

Modern Guitar for Beginners

$85 / $100

NC4780 – Naples Center – October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15 at 2:30pm – 3:30pm, Fridays – 6 hours Enrollment is limited to 10 participants. Students will advance from beginner guitar to intermediate. Students will learn all the basics: tuning the guitar, keeping it in tune; rudiments of music; reading notes and tablature; playing by ear; playing the melody lines and improvising with lead guitar; all the chords to play popular songs of standards, rock, country, pop, folk, blues and jazz. Students will need to bring their own guitar. Music books will be available. Instructor: Mr. Garry Forrester

Intermediate Guitar

$85 / $100

NC4781 – Naples Center –October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15 at 3:45pm – 4:45pm, Fridays – 6 hours Enrollment is limited to 10 participants. Students will build on the skills learned in our beginner class or through prior guitar playing experience. Music books will be available. Instructor: Mr. Garry Forrester Register online at http://RegisterRA.fgcu.edu or call 239-425-3272 / 239-434-4737

Health and Wellness

Self-Hypnosis for Health and Wellness Option #1 – NC4782 – Naples Center Oct 17, 24, 31 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Thursdays – 4.5 hours

$49 / $58 Option #2 – AT4783 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) Nov 5, 12, 19 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Tuesdays – 4.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Participants may register for the series (NC4782 or AT4783) or for any individual lecture below. Discover how self-hypnosis works, the myths and misconceptions, and how to eliminate many physical and psychological problems in your life. Learn practical self-hypnosis exercises to effectively manage pain and boost your immune system, and deal with issues such as anxiety, insomnia, weight loss, smoking, phobias, addictions, and other problems. Instructor: Dr. Alex Crandall

Hypnosis Demystified

$20 / $25

Option #1 – NC4784 – Naples Center Option #2 – AT4785 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) November 5 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Tue – 1.5 hours October 17 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Thur – 1.5 hours Learn what self-hypnosis really is, its fascinating history, the many myths and misconceptions which surround it, how it really works, and why.

Practical Self-Hypnosis

$20 / $25

Option #1 – NC4786 – Naples Center Option #2 – AT4787 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) October 24 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Thur – 1.5 hours November 12 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Tue – 1.5 hours This lecture will offer a step-by-step guide to self-hypnosis including useful exercises, skills, and techniques you can practice and implement.

Healing With Self-Hypnosis

$20 / $25

Option #1 – NC4788 – Naples Center Option #2 – AT4789 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) October 31 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Thur – 1.5 hours November 19 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Tue – 1.5 hours Discover how self-hypnosis can help you achieve your goals and improve your overall health. Topics will include pain control, boosting your immune system, and reducing stress.

HISTORY, LAW & GOVERNMENT The “War” on Terror – Hypocrisy and Politics

Option #1 – NC4790 – Naples Oct 9 at 10am – 11:30am, Wed

Option #2 – AT4791 – Atrium Oct 14 at 1pm – 2:30pm, Mon

$20 / $25 Option #3 – BR4792 – Brooks Oct 31 at 1pm – 2:30pm, Thur

Choose one of the course options above. An analysis of the hottest topics in the war on terrorism: whether it is a “war,” enhanced interrogation, torture, detention without trial, warrantless surveillances, the Patriot Act, drone attacks, targeted killing of Americans, and assassinations. We will also address political hypocrisy. Instructor: Mr. Thomas Eastwood

Folly of the Crowds

Option #1 – AT4793 – Atrium Oct 9 at 10am – 11:30am, Wed

$20 / $25 Option #2 – BR4794 – Brooks Oct 18 at 1pm – 2:30pm, Fri

Option #3 – NC4795 – Naples Nov 6 at 10am – 11:30am, Wed

Choose one of the course options above. “I can calculate the motion of heavenly bodies, but not the madness of people,” said Isaac Newton after losing most of his money. Real estate bubbles, Wall Street con games and Ponzi schemes are nothing new. Learn about South Seas Co., the Tulip Mania, relics and other extraordinary mass obsessions through history. Instructor: Dr. Alex Crandall

Classified Press Leaks – National Security and Politics Option #1 – NC4796 – Naples Oct 9 at 1pm – 2:30pm, Wednesday

Option #2 – AT4797– Atrium Oct 30 at 1pm – 2:30pm, Wednesday

$20 / $25 Option #3 – CY4798– Cypress Cove Nov 11 at 2pm – 3:30pm, Monday

Choose one of the course options above. Leaks are not new, but they are increasing. We will examine the reasons, the politics, and the damage. Instructor: Mr. Thomas Eastwood

Global Jihad – Al Qaeda and Islamic Extremism Option #1 – AT4799 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) Oct 14, 21 at 10am – 11:30am, Mondays – 3 hours

$34 / $39 Option #2 – NC4800 – Naples Center Nov 12, 14 at 10am – 11:30am, Tuesday/Thursday– 3 hours

Choose one of the course options above. A candid discussion of radical Islam and global Jihad. Topics include Islam (as both a religion and ideology), Islamophobia, Jihad, Sharia Law, global terrorism, political correctness, al Qaeda, the Taliban, and other terrorist groups. Instructor: Mr. Thomas Eastwood

The KGB – The Most Powerful Clandestine Service in History

$24 / $29

Option #1 – AT4801– Atrium (Ft. Myers) October 16 at 10am – 12pm, Wednesday – 2 hours

Option #2 – CY4802– Cypress Cove (South Ft. Myers) October 21 at 2pm – 4pm, Monday – 2 hours

Option #3 – NC4803 – Naples Center November 4 at 10am – 12pm, Monday – 2 hours

Option #4 – BR4804 – Brooks Commons Club (Bonita) November 15 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Friday – 2 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Opening of secret archives after the fall of the Soviet Union uncovered the inner workings of the infamous organization that had tentacles all over the world. You will learn its history and surprising methods including highly effective psychological warfare against the West. Instructor: Dr. Alex Crandall

Greatest Criminal Masterminds in History Option #1 – NC4805 – Naples Center October 17 at 10am – 11:30am, Thursday – 1.5 hours

$20 / $25 Option #2 – AT4806 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) November 5 at 10am – 11:30am, Tuesday – 1.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Learn the fascinating truths and legends about famous criminals and serial killers in world history. What made them who they were and drove them to a life of crime and murder? Instructor: Dr. Alex Crandall

“Cosmetic” Security Option #1 – AT4807 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) October 21 at 1pm – 2:30pm, Monday – 1.5 hours

$20 / $25 Option #2 – NC4808– Naples Center November 14 at 1pm – 2:30pm, Thursday– 1.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. How safe are you, especially since 9/11? We will distinguish between real and illusory security by examining the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA), gun control, and gated communities. Topics include civil rights, assault weapon bans and gun control, privacy, the law, and how they affect your safety. Instructor: Mr. Thomas Eastwood

Spies and Espionage – Fact vs. Fiction Option #1 – NC4809 – Naples Center October 23 at 10am – 11:30am, Wednesday – 1.5 hours

$20 / $25 Option #2 – AT4810 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) October 30 at 10am – 11:30am, Wednesday – 1.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. A fascinating discussion on the motivation of spies and the techniques used to catch them. Learn how reality compares to fiction in this peek into the realm of spies and counterintelligence. Instructor: Mr. Thomas Eastwood

IRS Corruption – The “Tea Party” Scandal Option #1 – NC4811 – Naples Center October 23 at 1pm – 2:30pm, Wednesday – 1.5 hours

$20 / $25 Option #2 – BR4812 – Brooks Commons Club (Bonita) October 25 at 2pm – 3:30pm, Friday – 1.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. To be effective, the IRS must be honest, fair, efficient, and above all impartial. The unfair targeting of conservative groups has called the agency’s trustworthiness into question. This candid discussion with a retired IRS executive examines the scandal and the future of the IRS. Instructor: Mr. Thomas Eastwood

Genghis Khan and the Mongols – The Great Empire

$24 / $29

NC4813– Naples Center – October 24 at 10am – 12pm, Thursday – 2 hours Most of what you know about Genghis Khan and the Mongols is wrong. Far from being an uncivilized horde of barbarians, they had the most advanced military technology and strategy in the world, invented paper money and banking, and were more civilized than most of Europe at the time. Instructor: Dr. Alex Crandall Register online at http://RegisterRA.fgcu.edu or call 239-425-3272 / 239-434-4737

Marriage Equality In America: Has the Time Finally Come and Are We Ready?

$20 / $25

NC4814 – Naples Center – October 29 at 10am – 11:30am, Tuesday – 1.5 hours “Marriage Equality” and same-sex marriage. Mr. Goldstein will review the recent Supreme Court marriage equality cases, and will discuss the rapidly changing world of marriage equality, focusing on what is happening in the courts, the state legislatures and at the voting booth. Instructor: Mr. David Goldstein

America’s Last Chance: A Constitutional Amendment Convention?

$34 / $39

NC4815 – Naples Center – October 29, November 5 at 1:30pm – 3:00pm, Tuesday – 3 hours The long history of state requests for an Amendments Convention, as authorized by Article V of the Constitution of the United States, has been ignored by the media, blurred by Congress, minimized in value by the political parties or rejected in fear because of the possibility of a runaway convention. It must be assumed that unless an Amendments Convention can be convened to reestablish the original hegemony of the Constitution, there is no other method by which we can salvage our nation. It is near impossible to believe that the normal political/election process can restore strength of America. The Article V Amendment Convention may be the only answer. Instructor: Mr. Andrew Joppa

The US Constitution: The Making of a Great Nation

$34 / $39

NC4816 – Naples Center – October 30, November 6 at 10am – 11:30am, Wednesdays – 3 hours Participants may register for the entire series (NC4816) or for any of the individual lectures below. Any history buff, or one just interested in the fascinating lives of our Founding Fathers, will want to attend this lecture to hear the roles played by Washington, Hamilton, Jefferson, Franklin, Jay, Marshall, Madison, Adams, and other legends in creating the USA. Instructor: Mr. Steven Mutart

The Long, Hot Summer of 1787: Designing a Nation on Parchment

$20 / $25

NC4817 – Naples Center – October 30 at 10am – 11:30am, Wednesday – 1.5 hours The world was about to change on Sunday, May 13, 1787, when George Washington stepped off the ferry in Philadelphia, the day before the convention. For 120 sweltering days, Washington presided over 55 fractious delegates from 12 equally fractious states (Rhode Island did not even send delegates) who argued, fought, cajoled and ultimately compromised in drafting a blueprint for a new nation and one of the most significant documents in history. The ratification process was to be yet another story.

1790 to 1800: The New Nation Struggles

$20 / $25

NC4818 – Naples Center – November 6 at 10am – 11:30am, Wednesday – 1.5 hours Our new country was finally official: the Constitution was ratified by 12 of the 13 previously independent colonies but more daunting tasks lay ahead. Jefferson and Adams were ready to join Hamilton, Madison, and other leaders in helping put the nation on its feet and prepare to live in a dangerous world. But the Founding Fathers found it difficult. Friendships turned to enmity; petty jealousies and genuine differences made a very unhappy team of super stars. Our leaders today could learn much from these powerful, passionate, and brilliant men who saw the world very differently from one another but ultimately compromised for the greater good of the country.

Trio of Traitors: Walker, Ames, and Hanssen

$20 / $25

AT4819 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – November 4 at 10am – 11:30am, Monday – 1.5 hours A discussion of the three worst spies in U.S. history – what they did, why, and how they were caught. Their betrayals harmed the country, put us at risk, and cost lives. Instructor: Mr. Thomas Eastwood

Benghazi – Unanswered Questions Option #1 – AT4820 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) November 4 at 1pm – 2:30pm, Monday – 1.5 hours

$20 / $25 Option #2 – NC4821 – Naples Center November 12 at 1pm – 2:30pm, Tuesday– 1.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. A candid analysis and discussion: was it a failure of intelligence or failure to act; was it predictable and preventable; was our response adequate; were we misled? Instructor: Mr. Thomas Eastwood

Should Marijuana Be Legalized?

$20 / $25

NC4822 – Naples Center – November 12 at 10am – 11:30am, Tuesday – 1.5 hours David Goldstein will talk about drug legalization in general and the legalization of marijuana in particular. He will discuss the “War on Drugs,” the medical marijuana movement and the legalization of marijuana use, focusing on what is happening in the legislatures and courts at both the federal and state levels. Instructor: Mr. David Goldstein

Unknown History of Russian Revolution

$20 / $25

NC4823 – Naples Center – November 13 at 10am – 11:30am, Wednesday – 1.5 hours Find out what really happened in Russia in 1917 and how it changed the world. Join us for tales of intrigue of Russian Czars and Czarinas. Instructor: Dr. Alex Crandall

American Presidents in Economic Hard Times: Lessons for Today?

$34 / $39

NC4824 – Naples Center – November 13, 20 at 10am – 11:30am, Wednesdays – 3 hours Participants may register for the series (NC4824) or for any individual lecture below. From Revolutionary War days, when Washington was struggling to pay his troops, to Obama’s inherited wars and massive deficits, booms and busts have been part of the American fabric. Many 19th century Presidents confronted depressions, but believed the business cycle of boom or bust was strictly a business affair. Causes of the depressions and how each affected the sitting President and his people will be explored. What do these economic disruptions have in common with the situation today? Instructor: Mr. Steven Mutart

American Presidents: 1776 – 1929

$20 / $25

NC4825 – Naples Center – November 13 at 10am – 11:30am, Wednesday, 1.5 hours Congress had no power to tax as the Revolutionary War wore on. So desperate was the situation that George Washington went out of pocket to pay his troops. One hundred fifty years later, after a half dozen or so significant economic booms and busts, Herbert Hoover was faced with a financial collapse of almost Biblical proportions. Some said this was proof of the failure of capitalism and by extension the American way of life. We’ll explore the surprisingly similar causes of the Panics of the 19th century and how they affected the sitting President and the country; and what, if any, effort was made to prevent them in the future, and if the root causes still exist today.

American Presidents: 1930 – Today

$20 / $25

NC4826 – Naples Center – November 20 at 10am – 11:30am, Wednesday, 1.5 hours Despite President Hoover’s best efforts, President Roosevelt inherited in 1933 an economic collapse that only got worse as continuing bank failures and mounting unemployment sank the nation to new depths. Unprecedented governmental action, World War II, and a revival of the natural business cycle saw prosperity return. The rest of the century saw its share of boom and bust, but nothing close to the depressed times of the 1930s, that is until the so-called Great Recession of today. What comparisons can be made between these economic events and the reactions of the various Presidents in office at the time?

Secret History of World War II

$20 / $25

CH4827 – Calusa Harbour – November 18 at 12:30pm – 2pm, Monday – 1.5 hours Discover little known facts and misconceptions about the War, new discoveries from opening of secret Soviet archives, secret plans that could have changed the course of history, and much more. Instructor: Dr. Alex Crandall

LIFE ENRICHMENT Tai Chi “Moving Stillness and Relaxation”

$60 / $75

NC4828 – Naples Center – October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4 at 9:30am – 10:30am, Mondays – 5 hours Enrollment is limited to 10 participants. Please wear tennis shoes or a soft soled shoe. Tai Chi helps improve joint flexibility, muscle strength and balance. As a rejuvenation exercise, it promotes stress management as well as increasing memory and concentration. This class is available to all and is done standing. No previous experience required. Instructor: Ms. Karen McNeil

Yoga for Everyone!

$60 / $75

NC4829 – Naples Center – October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4 at 10:45am – 11:45am, Mondays – 5 hours Enrollment is limited to 10 participants. No shoes required. Enjoy the many aspects of yoga. Enhance flexibility, strength and balance. De-stress and relax. No previous experience required. This class requires a yoga mat and the ability to get down on the floor. Instructor: Ms. Karen McNeil

Finding Happiness and Personal Joy Option #1 – AT4830 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) Oct 9, 16, 23 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Wednesdays – 4.5 hours

$49 / $58 Option #2 – NC4831 – Naples Center Nov 6, 13, 20 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Wednesdays – 4.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. The most popular course in the history of Harvard University shows how a new science of Positive Psychology helps us understand the elusive state of happiness and gives us the keys for achieving it. Learn powerful psychological techniques to increase happiness in every area of your life. Instructor: Dr. Alex Crandall

Mah Jongg for Beginners

$39 / $44

Option #1 – NC4832 – Naples Center October 21, 28 at 10am – 12pm, Mondays – 4 hours

Option #2 – NC4833 – Naples Center November 18, 25 at 1pm – 3pm, Mondays – 4 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Enrollment is limited to 10 participants. Please bring your 2013 Mah Jongg Rule Card (available at flea markets!). Mah Jongg is mentally stimulating, exciting, and socially interactive. This is a game you can play throughout your life. Come join us and learn this ancient Chinese war strategy game that is making a huge comeback worldwide. You’ll learn the basics of the game, how to read and understand “the card,” “create and change” hands, and “think through” a hand. Instructor: Ms. Leslee Marcus

Mah Jongg for Intermediates

$39 / $44

Option #1 – NC4834 – Naples Center October 21, 28 at 1pm – 3pm, Mondays – 4 hours

Option #2 – NC4835 – Naples Center November 18, 25 at 10am – 12pm, Mondays – 4 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Enrollment is limited to 10 participants. Please bring your 2013 Mah Jongg Rule Card (available at flea markets!). Take your game to the next level! Build on the basics learned in our beginner class. This class is open to all Mah Jongg players and is designed for actual play. We will focus on “the Charleston,” “create a hand,” “change hands,” and “defensive play.” Instructor: Ms. Leslee Marcus

Creating Your Life and Family Documentary

$20 / $25

NC4836 – Naples Center – October 31 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Thursday – 1.5 hours This short course will discuss how to create your life and family slide-show/video documentary. It is a step-by-step guide on how to use your computer to put your photos/film/videos together with your narrative and background music. You will learn how to tell a compelling, visually appealing story to your children, grandchildren and their children. “Life is not that which one lived but that which one remembers and how one remembers to tell it.” – Gabriel Garcia Marquez Instructor: Dr. James Duke

Deceiving Minds

$20 / $25

Option #1 – NC4837 – Naples Center Nov 15 at 10am – 11:30am, Friday – 1.5 hours

Option #2 – AT4838 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) Nov 19 at 10am – 11:30am, Tuesday – 1.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Find out how our brain creates many of our problems and how our unconscious mind rules our behavior. Instructor: Dr. Alex Crandall

Geniuses of Strategy: Being Thoughtful In What You Say & Do

$20 / $25

NC4839 – Naples Center – October 31 at 10am – 11:30am, Thursday – 1.5 hours Learn how famous generals in history won their battles and how you can use the same strategies to win yours. Instructor: Dr. Alex Crandall

LITERATURE & LANGUAGE Positive Quotations

$34 / $39

AT4840 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – October 9, 16 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Wednesdays – 3 hours In this modern world of tweets, instagrams, and spur of the moment comments, quickly read and easily deleted, wouldn’t it be great to actually sit down and discuss some of the most meaningful quotations from great leaders, renown legends, politicians, and spiritual leaders; quotations which have changed people’s lives and still give food for thought? Open discussion and shared interpretations will give a unique view of some of the greatest positive quotations ever! Instructor: Ms. Kathleen Greene

A Potpourri of Poetry

$24 / $29

AT4841 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – November 20 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Wednesday – 2 hours A light and loving look at some of our favorite poems and the world of poetry. Shared individual perspectives and interpretations will open doors to an often confusing and mysterious poetic world. Learn to love the lyrical beauty and hidden meanings which your own life experiences can bring to a new understanding of this magical potpourri of poetry -- the rhythms, the rhymes, the hidden poetic devices which bring forth the glory of the written word. Instructor: Ms. Kathleen Greene

MUSIC JSB + WAM + LVB = Musical Genius Option #1 – CH4842 – Calusa Harbour Oct 21 at 12:30pm – 2pm, Mon

$20 / $25 Option #2 – AT4843 – Atrium Nov 4 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Mon

Option #3 – NC4844– Naples Nov 7 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Thur

Choose one of the course options above. Millions of people play musical instruments yet few have been called musical geniuses. Using musical excerpts from pieces by Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, we will discover some secrets used by our greatest composers to put sounds in your head that just won’t go away. How do they do it? (Secrets will be divulged!) Instructor: Mr. Lee Silvan

Understanding Classical Music Option #1 – AT4845 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) October 24 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Thursday – 1.5 hours

$20 / $25 Option #2 – NC4846 – Naples Center October 30 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Wednesday – 1.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Concerts are magical experiences if you know how to listen. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to enjoy concerts, symphonies, concertos, overtures, sonatas, suites, and chamber music knowing what to listen for and understanding what is happening? Here’s a golden opportunity to have what composers “do” explained in simple, easy-to-understand, language and concepts. Don’t be intimidated by classical music anymore and learn to enjoy it! Instructor: Mr. Lee Silvan

Music of the 21st Century Option #1 – AT4847 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) November 18 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Monday – 1.5 hours

$20 / $25 Option #2 – NC4848 – Naples Center November 21 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Thursday – 1.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. The power of music has been unquestioned for centuries; and that remains a fact in our modern age; but… HOW it is created has changed greatly. While it used to take tremendous mental energy and study to create memorable music… today almost anyone can do it! Find the secrets in this detailed demonstration of how it is done. Instructor: Mr. Lee Silvan

PHOTOGRAPHY & PHOTO EDITING Photoshop Elements 11 for Beginners Option #1 – NC4849 – Naples Center Oct 7, 14, 21, 28 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Mons – 8 hours

$75 / $90 Option #2 – AT4850 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) Oct 31, Nov 7, 14, 21 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Thurs – 8 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Enrollment is limited to 15 participants with a working knowledge of computers. In this hands-on class, basic and intermediate Photoshop Elements techniques are explored. Topics will include RAW conversion, rotating photographs, layers, straightening horizons, color adjustments, removing or minimizing wrinkles and blemishes, adding or eliminating items from a scene, changing the color of a particular object in a scene, changing from color to black and white or sepia, moving parts of one picture to another picture, and adding text. Instructor: Mr. Frank Berna Register online at http://RegisterRA.fgcu.edu or call 239-425-3272 / 239-434-4737

Photoshop Elements 11 for Intermediates

$75 / $90

NC4857 – Naples Center – November 12, 19, 26, December 3 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Tuesdays – 8 hours Enrollment is limited to 15 participants with a working knowledge of computers. For those who have taken the Photo Editing Beginner course or have a basic understanding of Photoshop Elements, this class takes photo editing to the next level. Advanced sharpening techniques, better cloning, understanding layer masks, and advanced portrait retouching are some of the topics covered in this intermediate course. Instructor: Mr. Frank Berna

Getting the Most From Your Compact Digital Camera Option #1 – NC4851 – Naples Center October 16 at 9:30am – 12:30pm, Wednesday – 3 hours

$34 / $39 Option #2 – AT4852– Atrium (Ft. Myers) October 22 at 9:30am – 12:30pm, Tuesday – 3 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Everyone owns a camera, and if you are like most people, you can turn it on and press the shutter, and that’s about it. Perplexed by all those strange symbols? Afraid to touch a button or worse yet, touch one by accident and can’t undo what you’ve just done? Don’t be embarrassed! Gain control of your compact camera in this easy-to-understand class. In this lecture-style class, you’ll learn what all those buttons do, when to use them, how to use them, and why to use them. Impress your family, friends, and yourself by making the camera do what you want it to do! Instructor: Mr. Frank Berna

Organizing and Editing Your Photos Using Picasa Option #1 – NC4853 – Naples Center October 29 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Tuesday – 2 hours

$34 / $39 Option #2 – AT4854 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) November 6 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Wednesday – 2 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Enrollment is limited to 15 participants with a working knowledge of computers. One of the most basic questions in digital photography is: “Where are my pictures when I download them, and how do I keep them organized?” This hands-on class is designed to answer both questions, using Picasa, a FREE program for BOTH Windows and Apple users, to help you find and keep your digital images in an organized and easily accessible manner. Picasa also has basic editing capabilities to improve your images, or just have some fun with them. This is a great entry-level course for someone who wants to get the most out of their digital photography experience. Instructor: Mr. Frank Berna

Nature Photography

$34 / $39

Option #1 – NC4855 – Naples Center November 8 at 1:30am – 4:30pm, Friday – 3 hours

Option #2 – AT4856 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) November 14 at 9:30am – 12:30pm, Thursday – 3 hours

Choose one of the course options above. There is probably no more challenging subject for cameras than wildlife. Whether it is polar bears or pelicans, orchids or orcas, the quest for the perfect shot is endless. The quarry is invariably erratic, endangered and elusive. However, the pursuit of this precious image is what makes it such fun, so rewarding. Learn the tricks and tips to make photos that you’ll be proud to show! This class is specially geared towards capturing the flora and fauna of Southwest Florida. Instructor: Mr. Frank Berna

Download, Save, and Share Your Photos Option #1 – NC4858 – Naples Center November 12 at 9:30am – 12:30pm, Tuesday – 3 hours

$34 / $39 Option #2 – AT4859 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) November 25 at 1:30pm – 4:30pm, Monday – 3 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Enrollment is limited to 15 students with a working knowledge of computers. You love to take photos, but after you press the shutter, what do you do next? What’s the best way to get them into your computer? Got a ton of photos on your computer, but can never find the one you want? Did your computer ever crash and you lost everything, including your precious memories? Do you understand all of the printing options that are available to you now that have never been possible before? This class is designed to teach you how to handle all of those organizational tasks that you may not fully understand, but that can save you time and money if properly implemented. Instructor: Mr. Frank Berna

Creative Photo Editing

$60 / $75

NC4860 – Naples Center –December 5, 12 at 1:30pm – 4:30pm, Thursdays – 6 hours Enrollment is limited to 15 participants with a working knowledge of computers. For those who have taken the Photo Editing Basics course or have a basic understanding of Photoshop, this class takes creativity to the next level. Creating borders, digital matting and framing, making collages, working with filters, creating realistic “studio” shots, and simulating realistic reflections are some of the topics. Instructor: Mr. Frank Berna

PSYCHOLOGY & SOCIOLOGY Verbal Martial Arts Option #1 – AT4861 – Atrium Oct 23 at 10am – 12pm, Wed

$24 / $29 Option #2 – NC4862 – Naples Nov 20 at 10am – 12pm, Wed

Option #3 – BR4863 – Brooks Dec 10 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Tue

Choose one of the course options above. Learn how to respond to verbal attacks, win arguments, and negotiate successfully using “sleight of mouth” techniques. Understand how logic and reasoning are used and abused. Understand the difference between male and female logic and how to deal with both. Instructor: Dr. Alex Crandall

Mind of a Dictator Option #1 – NC4864 – Naples Center Nov 4 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Monday – 1.5 hours

$20 / $25 Option #2 – AT4865 – Atrium Nov 12 at 10am – 11:30am, Tuesday – 1.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Discover how amazing similarities in early lives of people like Hitler and Stalin shaped their personalities and led them to the positions of absolute power. Instructor: Dr. Alex Crandall

SCIENCE & MEDICINE Brain Fitness Café 1

$49 / $58

NC4866 – Naples Center – October 15, 22, 29 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Tuesdays – 4.5 hours Participants may register for the series above (NC4866) or for any individual lectures below. Join us in this exploration of the mind and how it works. Challenge yourself with mind bending puzzles that will keep your brain active and fit. Instructor: Ms. Cindi Ryerson

Memory Strategies

$20 / $25

NC4867 – Naples Center – October 15 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Tuesday, 1.5 hours This overview of how our brain functions, how to stay brain fit and strategies to assist with memory in everyday life is a great starting point to any brain fitness program. This lecture will give the learner the tools he or she needs to begin the process of coping with an aging mind but working towards optimum brain health. Learn how you can tap into six cognitive domains and build cognitive reserve that will help ward off the potential of Alzheimer and Dementia in your lifetime. Experience a sampling of unique brain activities.

Brain Bashers

$20 / $25

NC4868– Naples Center – October 22 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Tuesday, 1.5 hours Let us help you challenge your brain with these Brain Basher Puzzles. Join us as we travel to Brain Boot Camp in order to boost your I.Q. and sharpen your memory. At the end of our program, you’ll discover your memory will be noticeably sharper and your mind more agile. The puzzles are organized in levels from easy to difficult so you can increase the intensity of your mental workout as we progress through the program.

Mind Bogglers

$20 / $25

NC4869– Naples Center – October 29 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Tuesday, 1.5 hours You need to think literally in order to solve these word pictures. Try your hand at these word puzzles that represent a famous phrase, song, person, place, title or movie in a unique fashion. By looking at the words and how they’re arranged or the way they are placed in relation to the other letters, you will be challenged to come up with the solution. Guaranteed to really boggle your mind!

Brain Fitness Café 2

$49 / $58

AT4870 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – November 7, 14, 20 at 10am – 11:30am, Thursdays & Wednesday – 4.5 hours Participants may register for the series above (AT4870) or for any individual lectures below. Join us in this exploration of the mind and how it works. Challenge yourself with mind bending puzzles that will keep your brain active and fit. Instructor: Ms. Cindi Ryerson

Getting the Most Out of Your Brain

$20 / $25

AT4871 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – November 7 at 10am – 11:30am, Thursday, 1.5 hours This lecture will help you learn about your brain and what you can do to help your memory. Learn about the four pillars of brain maintenance and how you can unlock the secrets to successful aging. Practice some memory strategies that can work for you. Experience a sampling of unique brain activities.

Brain Twisters

$20 / $25

AT4872 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – November 14 at 10am – 11:30am, Thursday, 1.5 hours Twist your mind around some brain maze mania in these fun and perplexing challenges. Wrap your brain around a unique word search and twist your mind in mastering your attention skills with these visual puzzles. Are you ready for a mind-blowing, twist turning, divergent thinking challenges? Then this workshop is for you!

Brain Power Boosters

$20 / $25

AT4873 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – November 20 at 10am – 11:30am, Wednesday, 1.5 hours Brain puzzles are good for your mental health. Daily brain exercises can boost memory and concentration skills. Variety, not degree of difficulty, is important and the key to success. Try these stimulating brain activities which should prove to be more fun than math homework was! Enjoy and have fun boosting your brain power.

TRAVEL ABROAD

Since 2002, the Renaissance Academy has sponsored more than 26 high-end, intimately sized, concierge-style excursions abroad. Through unique, custom itineraries, participants have the opportunity to learn outside the classroom, to visit historic and cultural sites with outstanding local guides, to experience another culture – its customs, cuisine, language and history – and to delight in conversation and laughter with fellow travelers who share a love of learning and a sense of adventure. Our excursions generally include accommodations in four/five star hotels; most meals and gratuities; private English-speaking guides; deluxe motor coach transportation; and all entrance fees. Register online at https://registerRA.fgcu.edu to receive complete itineraries, cost information and registration forms or call 239425-3272. Our exclusive excursions are each limited to 24 travelers.

Provincial France Countryside

From $5,295 (Land & Air)

SP4874 – April 21 – May 5, 2014 – 15 days Experience the beauty, allure, and hospitality of provincial France at an easy pace and a unique style in a small group limited to just 24 guests. Begin your 15-day tour in Toulouse discovering medieval Carcassonne and the market town of Albi with its Toulouse-Lautrec Museum. Stay in charming Sarlat to explore the remote Dordogne, including a visit to the famous caves at Lascaux II and a leisurely afternoon cruise on the Dordogne River. Take a guided walking tour in the cliff side village of Rocamadour, and tour the Loire Valley’s impressive Chateau de Chenonceaux. Travel to Crepon, visiting dramatic Mont St. Michel, along the way. Visit the Tapestry Museum in Bayeux and Caen’s Memorial Museum devoted to “history for peace.” Tour Normandy’s D-Day Landing Beaches including Pointe du Hoc, Utah Beach, Ste-Mere-Eglise, and the American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach. Walk amid the gardens of artist Claude Monet in Giverny and see the familiar lily pond and Japanese footbridge of his paintings. Conclude your journey in Paris with a city tour and visit to the Louvre. Savor the City of Light on your own time, at your own pace, on an optional 3-day/2-night post-tour extension.

Voyage to Sicily: A Journey of Discovery

From $3,895 (Land Only)

SP4875 – May 7 – May 18, 2014 – 12 days “To have seen Italy without having seen Sicily is not having seen Italy at all, for Sicily is the key to everything.” Sicily - theatre of lights and winds, of epic battles and sublime architecture; the southernmost bridge to Africa; and indulgent cradle for different civilizations. The sun kisses the blazing sands and the low cliffs; the sky is tinged with strong colors, especially at sunset; the sandy, golden beaches dance with the bright, blue sea; silver olive trees mix together with palms; everything invites you to enjoy life, experience nature and revel in a rich and extraordinarily diverse past. Lying as it does between Europe and Africa, Sicily, the oft-called “melting pot of the ancient world,” has been touched, changed and marked by a myriad of cultures - first the Greeks and the Romans, then the Arabs and Normans, and finally, the French, Spanish and Italians, all of them contributing to an unparalleled historical legacy. Nature and history have combined to give Sicily its most striking feature: impressive monuments of the past set against backgrounds of astonishing natural beauty. On this excursion, the treasures of Palermo, Erice, Cefalú, Monreale, Selinunte, Taormina, Modica, Ragusa Ilba, Noto, Catania and Syracusa will all be explored.

Treasures of Peru

From $4,250 (Land, Air, Train)

SP4876 – September 1 - 11, 2014 – 11 days A land of treasures archaeological, cultural, and natural, Peru draws those eager to learn about the distant past – and encounter a fascinating present of colonial and indigenous influences. As our small group of just 24 guests take in some of the country’s highlights – Cuzco, Machu Picchu, and Lake Titicaca – we marvel at the riches of an intriguing land somewhat off the beaten path. Begin your 11-day discovery of Peru’s treasures in the capital of Lima with a city tour and visit to the Larco Herrera Museum. Next, fly to Cuzco, the archeological hub of the Americas. Acclimate to the high altitude as you tour the beautiful Sacred Valley, the Indian market at Pisac, and the extensive ruins at Ollantaytambo. Board the train for Machu Picchu—the stunning “Lost City of the Incas” and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You’ll enjoy two guided visits to these enigmatic ruins by staying overnight and taking advantage of prime viewing opportunities before the crowds arrive. Return to historic Cuzco and stop at the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, an Incan masterpiece, then enjoy lunch in the home of a gracious Cuzco family. Travel overland through Peru’s scenic and rugged altiplano with its snow-capped mountains and remote villages to Lake Titicaca, one of the world’s highest navigable lakes. Spend a full day touring the lake and take a boat ride to the Floating Islands and Isla Taquile, known for the superb locally crafted textiles. Discover the Amazon’s amazing flora, fauna, and even villages on an optional 4-day/4-night post-tour extension.

U.S. & WORLD AFFAIRS Our Changing World Lecture Series Option #1 – BR4877– Brooks Commons Club (Bonita) Oct 15, Nov 5, Dec 11 at 10am – 11:30am, 4.5 hours

$49 / $58 Option #2 – NC4878 – Naples Center Oct 17, Nov 7, Dec 9 at 10am – 11:30am, – 4.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Participants may register for the series (BR4877 or NC4878) or for any individual lecture below. Join our Changing World Lecture Series as we explore the most contemporary political, socioeconomic, and cultural issues shaping world events and the future paths of nations. Instructor: Dr. Francis Peel

The Next President of the United States: It Looks a Lot Like Iowa in 2016 Option #1 – BR4879 – Brooks Commons Club Oct 15 at 10am – 11:30am, Tue – 1.5 hours

$20 / $25

Option #2 – NC4880 – Naples Center Oct 17 at 10am – 11:30am, Thur – 1.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. The American president occupies the most powerful position in the world. Unlike almost every other country, he is both head of government and head of state. The contest for the position is now a permanent one. Who will take over when Obama leaves the White House at noon on Friday, January 20, 2017? What are the initial judgments on the Obama presidency? Will his successor preside over a declining or a rising America? An America focused inwardly or globally? A unified America or a divided America? Who are the leading Democratic candidates? The leading Republican candidates? Who will win the nominations? Who will win the election on Tuesday, November 8, 2016?

America & China: Which is Number One? Friends or Enemies? War or Peace? Option #1 – BR4881 – Brooks Commons Club Nov 5 at 10am – 11:30am, Tue – 1.5 hours

$20 / $25

Option #2 – NC4882 – Naples Center Nov 7 at 10am – 11:30am, Thur – 1.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Is America’s place as the sole global superpower threatened by a rising China? Does America really want to give up the top spot? Does China really want to take over the top spot? Is China’s rise threatened by internal strife? Are America and China becoming more like each other? Is war between America and China a real possibility?

Does Europe Really Exist? Will the EU Survive? Option #1 – BR4884 – Brooks Commons Club Dec 11 at 10am – 11:30am, Wed – 1.5 hours

$20 / $25 Option #2 – NC4883 – Naples Center Dec 9 at 10am – 11:30am, Mon – 1.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Why is Europe, the largest economic grouping ever, in deep crisis? What went wrong? What are the solutions? Will Britain leave the EU after 2015? Will Britain and Ireland join NAFTA, more distant but more culturally compatible? What about Germany, the strongest state, after Merkel, the strongest leader? What is the European Union anyhow? Is it a sovereign state? Or a federation of sovereign states? Or something else, new and different? Will it survive?

Modern China: Formula for Success or Failure? Option #1 – NC4885 – Naples Center Oct 24, 31, Nov 7 at 10am – 11:30am – 5 hours

$49 / $58 Option #2 – AT4886 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) Nov 6, 13, 20 at 10am – 11:30am – 5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Participants may register for the series (NC4885 or AT4886) or for the individual lectures below. China may well be the next great superpower of the 21st century. How will they make this transition? Join us as we examine their approach to freedom of the press, healthcare and social systems, and religion. Can we see real progress in their development as a superpower? Is real change on the horizon or are they mired down in an old and corrupted ideology? Together we will tackle these and other important questions. Instructor: Mr. Lyle Bultman

The Religions of China: Is There Room for God? Option #1 – NC4887 – Naples Center October 24 at 10am – 12pm, Thur – 2 hours

$24 / $29 Option #2 – AT4888 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) November 6 at 10am – 12pm, Wed – 2 hours

Choose one of the course options above. There are only five legal and recognized religions in China today! Why? Can religion and philosophies exist under communist rule? This lecture will answer those questions in detail. The origins of Chinese religious philosophy, its leaders, and the influence of religion on the Chinese people will be provided. Reviews of Taoism, Meng-tzu, Christianity, Confucianism, Buddhism, Daoism, Islam, Falun-gong, Falun-dafa, and ancient practices will also be highlighted.

Freedom of the Press in China: Reality or Fiction? Option #1 – NC4889 – Naples Center October 31 at 10am – 11:30am, Thur – 1.5 hours

$20 / $25 Option #2 – AT4890 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) November 13 at 10am – 11:30am, Wed – 1.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Does freedom of the press exist in China? Do First Amendment rights exist? What controls are in place governing the media? This lecture will explore the untold story of media conditions and controls within present day China. Constitutional rights and the struggle of the Chinese people under a restrictive and repressive system will be examined. All forms of media will be covered including the gigantic growth of the Internet, social networks, expansion of newspapers, and more. We will also examine the costs of such controls to the Chinese people and government.

The Healthcare and Social Systems of China Option #1 – NC4891 – Naples Center November 7 at 10am – 11:30am, Thur – 1.5 hours

$20 / $25 Option #2 – AT4892 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) November 20 at 10am – 11:30am, Wed – 1.5 hours

Choose one of the course options above. The healthcare and social security systems of China are woefully misunderstood in the west. China has a long way to go with improving these systems, and the road is going to be costly. Is it possible that the future cost of these programs will bring down the government of China? What can the rest of the world learn from the Chinese approach?

Immigration and Refugees: Policy, Practice and Controversy

$34 / $39

NC4893 – Naples Center – November 7, 14 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Thursdays – 3 hours Participants may register for the series above (NC4893) or for any individual lectures below. The United States has a proud, though occasionally tarnished, history of welcoming refugees and immigrants. This course examines the ups and downs of immigration and refugee policy and practice from the earliest days, with a focus on the here and now. The instructor has served in US Embassies and Missions abroad, including as a Consul General (the Philippines), Minister-Counselor for Consular Affairs (Mexico) and Refugee Chief (Thailand and Kosovo). Instructor: Mr. Bruce Beardsley

History of US Immigration

$20 / $25

NC4894 – Naples Center – November 7 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Thursday – 1.5 hours A quick review of how we became a nation of immigrants, to include opposition to immigration posed by the “know nothings,” anti-Chinese legislation, anti-immigrant scares after World War I and internment of Japanese during World War II. Terms defined and changing laws outlined.

The Immigration Situation Today

$20 / $25

NC4895 – Naples Center – November 14 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Thursday – 1.5 hours Recent changes in immigration law, the effect of proposed changes, and how they affect the immigrant and the nation will be discussed. We will review the pros and cons of current proposed legislation – not with the intent of converting anyone to a specific view of the situation, but to facilitate more intelligent dialogue on the issue.

WRITING WORKSHOPS Marketing for Writers

$70 / $85

NC4896 – Naples Center – October 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10am – 12pm, Mondays – 8 hours Have you finished your manuscript? Hope to pitch your idea to editors? Now you’re ready to embark on a new writer’s journey— unraveling all the details surrounding publication. In this class we’ll explore how to find and select markets and then pitch manuscripts to editors. We’ll work on crafting strong submission letters, the difference between proposals and query letters, and learn publishing terms and basic contract details. Instructor: Ms. Lisa Wroble

Writers Collaborative Workshop

$100 / $125

NC4897 – Naples Center – October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15 at 10am – 12pm, Fridays – 12 hours Enrollment is limited to 12 participants. Share the content of your writing with like-minded, aspiring authors in an acceptance-oriented, creative, vibrant writing group in search of effective writing methodologies. This class welcomes whatever you’re writing or want to write, be that a memoir, stories, a novel or poems, for input, guidance, and discussion. Instructor: Mr. James Robison

Writing Your Life Story and Memoirs

$100 / $125

NC4898 – Naples Center – October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19 at 10am – 12pm, Tuesdays – 12 hours Enrollment is limited to 12 participants. This workshop tackles the challenges and rewards of writing an autobiography or memoir. A published author will help you order the chapters of your life, gain perspective on events, and find the narratives that mean the most to you and your potential readers. Instructor: Mr. James Robison

A Novel Experience: Start Writing Your Book

$100 / $125

NC4899 – Naples Center – October 17, 24, 31, November 7, 14, 21 at 10am – 12pm, Thursdays – 12 hours Enrollment is limited to 12 participants. Have you always wanted to write a book but don’t know how to begin? Then this workshop is for you. You’ll learn the stages in the writing process as you plan and organize your book, and explore characterization and plotting along with basic fiction elements. Those interested in writing nonfiction will learn the importance of back-matter, envisioning the layout, using photos and diagrams, and other details important to successful nonfiction. All writing levels welcome. Instructor: Ms. Lisa Wroble

Creative Journal Writing

$70 / $85

AT4900 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – October 23, 30, November 6, 13 at 1:30pm – 3pm, Wednesdays – 6 hours Enrollment is limited to 12 participants. Learn to express yourself through journal writing. Recalling and sharing childhood memories, life experiences, and passions will give a voice to the legacy of your life. A permanent record of your thoughts and feelings is an everlasting gift to yourself and others. Learn the joy of writing and creativity in a guided but flexible atmosphere. You will be amazed by what you discover about yourself. Instructor: Ms. Kathleen Greene

Writers Collaborative Workshop

$85 / $100

AT4901 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – November 1, 8, 15, 22 at 10am – 12pm, Fridays – 8 hours Enrollment is limited to 12 participants. Share your writing with like-minded aspiring authors in an acceptance-oriented, creative, vibrant writing group in search of effective writing methodologies. This class welcomes whatever you’re writing or want to write, be that a memoir, stories, a novel or poems, for input, guidance, and discussion. Bring your writing samples to class, including the first class. Instructor: Dr. William Dietzel

Self-Publishing with eBooks and POD

$70 / $85

NC4902 – Naples Center – November 4, 18, 25, December 2 at 10am – 12pm, Mondays – 8 hours Exciting new opportunities are happening in publishing every day. Even seasoned authors are choosing the self-publishing route. But how do you figure out which method (eBook, print-on-demand, or a combination of both) is right for your project? This overview course will provide the terminology needed to compare different services and the steps you’ll need to take. Guest speakers will share their experiences as we explore various options, including Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) and Smashwords, publishing services such as BookBaby, and those that provide a combination of choices, such as CreateSpace. Instructor: Ms. Lisa Wroble Register online at http://RegisterRA.fgcu.edu or call 239-425-3272 / 239-434-4737

INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES Bruce Beardsley is a retired diplomat who served in Vietnam as a soldier and civilian during and after the war. Frank Berna has nearly 25 years of experience in various aspects of photography. Lyle Bultman presents lectures based on decades of personal and professional experience of living and working in Asia.

Alex Crandall, M.D., is a retired psychiatrist with 35 years of experience in therapy, research, and teaching. William H. Dietzel, Ph.D., writes and speaks on relationship, business, political, and lifestyle issues. James Duke, Ph.D. spent 30 years in high-tech companies, Silicon Valley. Thomas Eastwood had careers with ATF and DoD where he conducted and led counterintelligence and criminal investigations. Garry Forrester began his professional career in 1976 when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy’s Music Program. David B. Goldstein, Esq., is a retired attorney who presently serves on the boards of the Collier County ACLU and the Center for Critical Thinking. He is also the President of the Carder Steuben Club. Kathleen Greene, M.Ed., is a published author and has taught courses in English and Journalism. John Guerra, a Columbia University graduate and former Wall Street merchant banker, is the FGCU Director of Continuing Education. Braxton Hinchey, Ph.D., University of Missouri; Honors Fellow and Emeritus Prof. of Management, University of Massachusetts. Lynn Holley is the Executive Director of the Marco Island Center for the Arts.

Andrew Joppa, M.A., has taught college courses and seminars on ethics and the Holocaust. Shelly Kaufman has a degree in communication and is a lifetime fan of movies from 1930 to the present. Erika Marcantoni received her Bachelor degree in Tourism Science (Tourism Management) at the University of Macerata, in 2012. Leslee Marcus has been teaching Mah Jongg for over 25 years. Mary Martin, M.A., is a retired English teacher and lifelong reader. Karen McNeil is a certified Kripalu yoga teacher and has been teaching yoga and tai chi since 2005.

Steven Mutart, J.D., is a retired attorney with a lifelong passion for American history and the American Presidency. Gerry Pearson Nichols is a professional calligrapher and certified Zentangle® teacher.

Ken O’Leary, after service with the U. S. Marine Corps, spent 37 years in the building/development industry. Francis Peel, J.D., US Army service, then Wall Street lawyer. Top UNILO, ORT and WWF jobs in Europe and Africa. Donald Pomerantz, Ph.D., was Department Chair of Modern Languages & Humanities at Central Connecticut State University. James Robison has been published in The New Yorker, won a Whiting Grant for his short fiction and a Rosenthal Award. David Rosenberg is an eBay Power Seller, Trading Assistant, and top ranking Lee County eBay Education Specialist.

Cindi Ryerson, R.N., owns and operates Millennium House, an adult day care facility and the Millennium Cognitive Cafe. Morris A. Shepard, Ph.D., is a former educator, university department chair, and senior level analyst for the Federal Government. Lee Silvan is a retired professor of music, composer, and pianist now living and teaching in Naples Voices for All is a voiceover coaching company. Tom Williams is a Marco Island resident and author of the novel “Surrounded by Thunder.” Lisa Wroble is a nationally published author and writing instructor.

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