Distinguished Lecture Series: “In Front Toward Enemy: War, Veterans, and the Homefront” (FP or VC)

The Worst of Rodgers and Hammerstein

January 26, February 2, 9, 2022 (Wednesdays) 10:00 a.m.–Noon Richardson Center, Auditorium Member: $50 | Non-Member: $75 Peer Leader: Herb Hinkle, Esq. Do you love the rousing songs of Oklahoma! and South Pacifi c, or the lilting music of Carousel? Sorry, none of that here. This course is about really big R&H fl ops: Allegro, Me and Juliet and Pipe Dream. How about when Rodgers teamed up with Sheldon Harnick of Fiddler on the Roof fame in a creative marriage made in heaven to write what? Rex, another huge fl op. Jerry Herman and Hello Dolly!? Not this time—it’s Mack and Mabel. Allen J. Lerner and My Fair Lady? Nope, make it Carmelina. We’ll ask Stephen Sondheim to send in the clowns but only if they’re part of Merrily We Roll Along, or in his failed collaboration with Rodgers: Do I Hear a Waltz? But don’t despair, there will be plenty of comparisons with the hits and a lot of interesting background information. Plus, most of the fl ops are fascinating, and at least one is a topnotch musical. You’ll have to take the course to fi nd out which.

Psychological Trauma as Depicted in Film

January 28, February 4, 18, 25, 2022 (Fridays) Films begin at 1:00 p.m. Richardson Center, Auditorium Member: $25 | Non-Member: $50 Peer Leader: Iris Madison

Conversational Spanish with a Modern Twist I

February 1, 8, 15, 22, March 1, 8, 2022 (Tuesdays) 10:00 a.m.–Noon Richardson Center, Auditorium Member: $75 | Non-Member: $100 Peer Leader: Donna Green

Food For Thought

February 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022 (Tuesdays) 10:00 a.m.–Noon Richardson Center, Strategic Planning Center, Room C-103 Member: $40 | Non-Member: $65 Peer Leader: Ned Schwartz In this fi lm series, explore different types of psychological trauma as depicted in fi lm during diverse decades. Explore the effects of traumatic experiences on individuals and societies in order to better understand both the small and long reaching consequences of trauma on individuals, families and societies. Also examine individual coping skills, psychiatric diagnosis and treatment possibilities. You are encouraged to participate in a guided discussion after each movie that focuses on the specifi c traumatic events presented in each fi lm.

January 28: The Fisher King (1991) directed by Terry Gilliam, 137 minutes February 4: Sleepers (1996) directed by Barry Levinson, 147 minutes February 18: The White Ribbon (2009) directed by Michael Haneke, 144 minutes February 25: The Woman in the Window (2021) directed by Joe Wright, 100 minutes

Whether you are a beginner in Spanish or have previously studied the language, this course offers a logical approach where everything falls quickly into place. By combining active and participatory class activities along with textbook exercises and practice through the app, participants become comfortable with speaking, reading and writing, and can quite easily use their Spanish skills in just a few weeks.

The Spanish app, available for both Apple and Android devices, offers portability for practice and travel. Participants must bring their device to class. The app will be downloaded during the initial class meeting. Take it wherever you go. The goal is to have fun and enjoy using Spanish everywhere it is needed! The textbook is provided. Maximum of 20 participants.

Food For Thought is an active discussion group that aims to tackle complex questions from varying philosophical perspectives. Based on the Socrates Café Model, people from varying backgrounds gather to discuss their philosophical viewpoints of the questions based on their own unique experiences. These non-confrontational sessions are moderator-led, and questions are generated from participants. Maximum of 12 participants.