Kaleidoscope Spring Catalog - 2015 by Roland Park Country School

Welcome to Kaleidoscope Spring 2015! “Give every day the chance to become the most beautiful of your life.”

~Mark Twain

Kaleidoscope Lifelong Learning at Roland Park Country School is dedicated to providing opportunities to learn, discover, and explore. In an effort to stay connected with our community about our offerings, I am excited to announce that Kaleidoscope is officially on Facebook! I encourage you to “like” our page which we update regularly with upcoming events, photos, and important reminders. Search for us under Kaleidoscope at Roland Park Country School, or visit www.facebook.com/KaleidoscopeRPCS. Click the large “Like” button on our page to receive updates from Kaleidoscope on your timeline. In order to “Like” our page, you must be logged in to your personal Facebook account. I hope you will share our page with friends and family. This spring I encourage you to embark on new learning adventures, revisit the topics that speak to your lifelong interests, and journey to exciting destinations near and far. This season’s catalog includes new classes and trips, as well as returning favorites. Remember to register early so that you do not miss our most popular offerings. Roland Park Country School’s commitment to An Education Above through lifelong learning is reflected in Kaleidoscope. Imagine, explore and experience everything Kaleidoscope has to offer this season—everyone is welcome! Sincerely, Dani Kell Steinbach, 2004 Director of External Programs and Kaleidoscope kelld@rpcs.org

Head of School: Jean Waller Brune Assistant Head of School for External Relations Nancy Mugele External Programs Associate Kelsy Mugele Kaleidoscope Advisory Board: Leigh Bolton, Christy Beers Carey, 1989, Ann Posey Cherry, 1958, Judy Comotto, Alexa Corcoran, Ann Davis, Paula Gore, Ann Schlott Hillers, 1981, Kathy Hudson, 1967, Peggy Waxter Maher, 1951, Courtney Jones McKeldin, 1958, Katrina McPherson, Meredith Millspaugh, Libby Murphy, Honorary Alumna, Peggy Webb Patterson, 1947, Diane Shapiro, Michelle Sun Smith, 1989, Ann Wittich Warfield, 1948, Rhona Wendler, Louise White, 1955, Margot Bond Wittich, 1958, Dickie Wyskiel

S Valentine Emroidery Workshop at Cylburn Arboretum

Nantucket Baskets I

Exploring STEM I

Nantucket Baskets I

FEBRUARY 2015

Exploring STEM I

Nantucket Baskets I

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Exploring STEM II

Nantucket Baskets I

Nantucket Baskets II

Gardening Workshop I

Great Books in Walking the Paths of Roland the Afternoon: Middlemarch Park Nantucket Baskets II

Gardening Workshop II Thai for Vegetarians and Vegans

Nantucket Baskets I

Chicago at the Hippodrome

Own Your Financial Future

Great Books: Speak Memory and Lolita Preparing the Seasonal Kitchen I

Exploring STEM II Philadelphia Flower Show

The Audience on Broadway

Chicago at the Hippodrome

Hot Chocolate/Iced Tea Walk at Cylburn Arboretum

Moses at Sight & Sound Theater

EASTER

Driver’s Ed

Driver’s Ed Radium Girls RPCS Upper School Musical

Wicked at the Hippodrome Driver’s Ed

Great Books in the Afternoon: Middlemarch Nantucket Baskets II

APRIL 2015

Great Books in the Afternoon: Middlemarch Nantucket Baskets II Gardening Workshop III Drawing Fundamentals Spanish for Beginners Hands-On Computer Workshop Thai for Vegetarians and Vegans Meditation for Everyone

Great Books in the Afternoon: Middlemarch Nantucket Baskets II Gardening Workshop IV Drawing Fundamentals Music Lessons Spanish for Beginners Next Step for Computer Beginners Thai for Vegetarians and Vegans Meditation for Everyone

Great Books in the Afternoon: Middlemarch Nantucket Baskets II Drawing Fundamentals Music Lessons Spanish for Beginners Come Learn About Word Thai for Vegetarians and Vegans Meditation for Everyone

Great Books: Speak Memory and Lolita

Great Books: Speak Memory and Lolita Standing Ovations: Four Broadway Super Musicals Thinking About Heaven Retirement Decisions I: Real Costs of Retirement

Great Books: Speak Memory and Lolita Standing Ovations: Four Broadway Super Musicals Photography as Self Discovery Retirement Decisions II: Social Security Benefits

Great Books: Speak Memory and Lolita Standing Ovations: Four Broadway Super Musicals Photography as Self Discovery Retirement Decisions III: Medicare Benefits

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Aging at Home Marisa de los Santos at The Ivy Bookshop An Eye on Ireland

The Myths, History, Art & Archaeology of Early Man and Mesopotamia Discover Digital Photography Italian for Beginners Hands-On Computer Workshop A Taste of Painting: Spring Flowers

The Painted Screens of Baltimore (lecture) The Myths, History, Art & Archaeology of Early Man and Mesopotamia Discover Digital Photography Italian for Beginners Next Step for Computer Beginners Artistic Loves and Rivalries

A Walk Along Stony Run with Audubon This Is Baltimore: An Amateur’s View of Architecture in Baltimore The Myths, History, Art & Archaeology of Early Man and Mesopotamia Discover Digital Photography Italian for Beginners Come Learn About Word Artistic Loves and Rivalries

Great Books: The Great War

PASSOVER BEGINS

Great Books: The Great War How to Publish Your E-Book Wellness 360 Great Books: The Great War Painting in Watercolors How to Market Your E-Book Intermediate Spanish Wellness 360

F GOOD FRIDAY

Great Books: The Great War A Walk Through Green Mount Cemetery (Lecture) Painting in Watercolors Intermediate Spanish Mingle, Mingle Wellness 360

RPCS Spring Snapshot Anne Healy Lecture The Painted Screens of Baltimore (Bus/ Walking Tour) Great Books: The Great War Painting in Watercolors Intermediate Spanish

Driver’s Ed

PASSOVER ENDS

Radium Girls RPCS Upper School Musical

Wicked at the Hippodrome

A Tour of Clifton Mansion Driver’s Ed Radium Girls RPCS Upper School Musical

A Walk Through Green Mount Cemetery (Walking Tour) Ayurvedic/ Vegetarian Healing Cuisine Driver’s Ed

MAY 2015

Look Up! Baltimore Architecture Spring Flower Walk at the U.S. National Arboretum Driver’s Ed

Discover Digital Great Books in Photography the Afternoon: (field shoot) Middlemarch Drawing Fundamentals Driver’s Ed

Driver’s Ed

Great Books: Speak Memory and Lolita Standing Ovations: Four Music Lessons Broadway Super Musicals Spanish for Beginners Photography as Come Learn About Excel Self Discovery Adventure of Pok Pok: The Power of Networking Thai Test Kitchen

Great Books in the Afternoon: Middlemarch Drawing Fundamentals Music Lessons Family Photography I

Great Books: Speak Memory and Lolita Photography as Self Discovery The Power of Networking

Spanish for Beginners Come Learn About PowerPoint Adventure of Pok Pok: Thai Test Kitchen

Great Books in the Afternoon: Middlemarch Drawing Fundamentals Music Lessons

Great Books: Speak Memory and Lolita The Power of Networking

Great Books: The Great War Artistic Loves and Food Allergies: Hype or Hypersensitivity Rivalries Birds of Roland Park Discover Digital with Audubon Photography Painting in Italian for Watercolors Beginners Come Learn About Intermediate Spanish Excel Gardening for Learning

An Eye on Iceland At Home Garden Tour: Three The Romantic Baltimore Heart: The Life Landscape and Music of Architects’ Own Frederic Chopin Gardens Artistic Loves and Great Books: Rivalries The Great War Painting in Italian for Watercolors Beginners Come Learn About PowerPoint

Migrate to Patterson Park with Audubon

Great Books: The Great War Monumental Baltimore Painting in Watercolors

Market Day Preview at Cylburn Arboretum

A Day in St. Michaels

Just a Song at Twilight (performance) Baby Sitter Training Driver’s Ed

The Audience on Broadway

Italian for Beginners

Family Photography II Adventure of Pok Pok: Thai Test Kitchen

MEMORIAL DAY

Just a Song at Twilight (lecture)

The Romantic Heart: The Life and Music of Frederic Chopin

Spanish for Beginners

Preparing the Seasonal Kitchen II

Dr. Zhivago on Broadway

Adventure of Pok Pok: Thai Test Kitchen

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Dropping in on the Alfred I. duPonts: Nemours Mansion & Garden

RPCS COMMENCEMENT

Frida Kahlo’s Garden at the New York Botanical Garden

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The Audience on Broadway

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Dr. Zhivago on Broadway

TABLE OF CONTENTS SPECIAL INTEREST

NEMOURS MANSION & GARDEN ..................... 20 FRIDA KAHLO’S GARDEN................................. 20 CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART ~ ARKANSAS .......................... 21

BALTIMORE AT ITS BEST

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL EMERALD ISLE: TOUR OF IRELAND .................. 21 SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MEXICO ................. 22

ANNE HEALY LECTURE ........................................ 1 EXPLORING STEM ............................................... 1 FOOD ALLERGIES: Hype or Hypersensitivity ......... 2 WALKING THE PATHS OF ROLAND PARK .............. 3 A TOUR OF CLIFTON MANSION ............................ 3 THE PAINTED SCREENS OF BALTIMORE ............... 4 A WALK THROUGH GREEN MOUNT CEMETERY ..... 4 MONUMENTAL BALTIMORE ................................ 5 THIS IS BALTIMORE ............................................ 5 LOOK UP! BALTIMORE ARCHITECTURE ................ 5 AT HOME GARDEN TOUR ......................................5

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CYLBURN ARBORETUM VALENTINE EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP ............... 6 HOT CHOCOLATE / ICED TEA WALK........................ 6 MARKET DAY PREVIEW ........................................ 6

BOOK TALKS

GREAT BOOKS IN THE AFTERNOON: Middlemarch by George Eliot .............................. 7 GREAT BOOKS: The Art of Vladimir Nabokov Speak Memory and Lolita ................................... 7 GREAT BOOKS: The Great War ............................. 8 THE IVY BOOKSHOP: MARISA DE LOS SANTOS ..... 8

MUSIC, FILM & THEATER

CHICAGO at the Hippodrome .............................. 9 WICKED at the Hippodrome ................................ 9 MOSES at Sight & Sound Theater ........................ 9 STANDING OVATIONS ........................................ 10 JUST A SONG AT TWILIGHT ................................. 10 THE ROMANTIC HEART: Frederic Chopin ............ 11

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

A WALK ALONG STONY RUN with Audubon ..... 11 BIRDS OF ROLAND PARK with Audubon ......... 11 MIGRATE TO PATTERSON PARK with Audubon .. 12 SPRING FLOWER WALK: National Arboretum ..... 12 GARDENS FOR LEARNING ............................... 13 ESSRE .............................................................. 13

CULTURAL ARTS

AN EYE ON IRELAND .......................................... 14 AN EYE ON ICELAND .......................................... 14 THINKING ABOUT HEAVEN ................................. 15 THE MYTHS, HISTORY, ART & ARCHAEOLOGY OF EARLY MAN AND MESOPOTAMIA ...................... 15 ARTISTIC LOVES AND RIVALRIES ...................... 16

EXCITING EXPLORATIONS

DAY TRIPS PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW ....................... 18 A DAY IN ST. MICHAELS ................................. 18 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DIVERSIONS THE AUDIENCE ON BROADWAY ...................... 19 THE KING AND I ON BROADWAY ..................... 19 DR. ZHIVAGO ON BROADWAY ......................... 19

CREATIVE PURSUITS

NANTUCKET BASKETS ....................................... 23 HANDS-ON GARDENING WORKSHOPS ............. 23 DRAWING FUNDAMENTALS .............................. 24 PAINTING IN WATERCOLORS ............................. 24 DISCOVER DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY ................... 24 A TASTE OF PAINTING ........................................ 24 INTERMEDIATE MUSIC LESSONS .................... 25 HOW TO PUBLISH YOUR E-BOOK ....................... 25 HOW TO MARKET YOUR E-BOOK ........................ 25 PHOTOGRAPHY AS SELF DISCOVERY ................. 26 PHOTOGRAPHY: Improve Family Photographs ... 26

LANGUAGE ADVENTURES

SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS ................................ 26 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH ................................... 26 ITALIAN FOR BEGINNERS .................................. 26

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

OWN YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE ......................... 27 RETIREMENT DECISIONS .................................. 27 AGING AT HOME ................................................ 28 MINGLE, MINGLE .............................................. 28 THE POWER OF NETWORKING ........................... 28

TECHNOLOGY

THE NEXT STEP FOR COMPUTER BEGINNERS .... 29 COME LEARN ABOUT WORD .............................. 29 COME LEARN ABOUT EXCEL .............................. 29 COME LEARN ABOUT POWERPOINT .................. 29 HANDS-ON COMPUTER WORKSHOP ................. 29

CULINARY ARTS

THAI FOR VEGETARIANS AND VEGANS ............... 30 ADVENTURE OF POK POK: THAI TEST KITCHEN ... 30 PREPARING THE SEASONAL KITCHEN ............... 30 AYURVEDIC / VEGETARIAN HEALING CUISINE ... 30

MIND, BODY & SOUL

MEDITATION FOR EVERYONE ............................. 31 WELLNESS 360 ................................................ 31

CHILDREN & FAMILY

BABY SITTER TRAINING .................................... 32 DRIVER’S EDUCATION ...................................... 32 RPCS INFORMATION ......................................... 33 KALEIDOSCOPE IS ON FACEBOOK .................... 34 SPRING PLAY: RADIUM GIRLS ......................... 34 GENERAL INFORMATION .................................. 35 MAP ................................................................. 36 REGISTRATION FORM ............................ Back Flap

SPECIAL INTEREST

SPECIAL INTEREST THE ANNE HEALY CHAIR OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE LECTURE B.A. Shapiro

THE RPCS STEM INSTITUTE PRESENTS— EXPLORING STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics in the Modern World

Thursday, April 30 7:30 pm Admission is free; reservations required to ensure ample seating.

7:00 - 8:30 pm $40 per program Just what does all the recent attention on the STEM fields mean for our classrooms, our society, and our future? Learn what it is all about in this four week series of courses devoted to the various ways the STEM disciplines intersect and support each other, and see firsthand (and on-hands!) why STEM is going to change your world.

RPCS is delighted to welcome author B.A. Shapiro to discuss her award winning novel The Art Forger, a literary thriller about the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist that spans three centuries of forgers, art thieves, and obsessive collectors.

Program One

INTRODUCTION TO 3D PRINTING: An Intersection of Math & Engineering Monday, February 23 & Wednesday, February 25

A highly entertaining literary thriller about fine art and foolish choices. ~Parade magazine

David Brock & Bill MacDonald Come experience your children’s future! As the PC revolution was to the Baby Boomers and the iPhone is to the Millenials, robots will be to today’s generation. No longer confined to the factory, robots now clean our houses, give comfort in our nursing homes, and even offer new options in child care. In this course, you will use Makerbots® and other robots to learn how this revolution is transforming what we will all someday take for granted.

In 2013, The Art Forger won the New England Book Award for Fiction, was named “Must Read” for Massachusetts, and was a finalist for the Massachusetts Book Award. It was also named as one of Boston Globe’s Top Mysteries of 2012, and won the 2012 Boston Authors Society Award for Fiction and the 2012 New England Society of New York Award for Fiction. Writing as Barbara Shapiro, B.A. is also the author of five suspense novels The Safe Room, Blind Spot, See No Evil, Blameless and Shattered Echoes as well as the non-fiction book, The Big Squeeze. She lives in Boston and teaches creative writing at Northeastern University.

Program Two

UPDATING THE BRAIN: The Role of Science & Technology in Studying the Mind Monday, March 2 & Wednesday, March 4 David Brock & Bill MacDonald Have you ever been so engrossed in conversation or deep thought that you drove past your exit on the highway? Have you ever walked into a room unable to recall the item in that room you were looking for? In a changing culture where multitasking has become the standard, does divided attention hinder learning and performance? In this course you will have the opportunity to discover the impact common distractors have on the mind. David L. Brock is a nationally recognized leader in science education and the director of The STEM Institute at RPCS. He has been honored for his equity work promoting women entering scientific research fields and was inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame in 2012. Bill MacDonald teaches mathematics, computer science, and STEM courses in the RPCS Upper School. He briefly taught computer science at the University of Connecticut before starting a career at Bell Labs. Returning to full-

Note: Books will be available for purchase and signature. About the Healy Lecture The Anne Healy Chair of English Language and Literature is the endowed Faculty Chair created to honor the late Anne Healy, Headmistress of Roland Park Coutnry School from 1950 to 1975. The recipients of the Chair are experienced members of the School faculty who demonstrate a love of the discipline of English, exemplary teaching skills, and a deep concern for the students as individuals. The Chair is awarded annually by the Head of School after consultation with the Board of Trustees. Each year a special day is set aside and a visiting author delivers the Anne Healy Lecture.

SPECIAL INTEREST

time teaching, he was the lead math teacher at a public middle/high school in New Jersey before moving to Baltimore and joining RPCS in 2012. He earned a BS in mathematics (University of New Hampshire) and master’s in computer science (University of Connecticut), software engineering (Wang Institute of Graduate Studies), and educational technology (New Jersey City University).

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FOOD ALLERGIES: Hype or Hypersensitivity? Thursday, May 7 7:00 - 8:00 pm Dr. John T. Klimas

at Roland Park Country School

$20

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Food allergies! Doesn’t it seem that these days everyone is allergic to something? One can hardly open a magazine without reading about some newly discovered allergy-producing food. Johns Hopkins and Duke University trained, board-certified allergist Dr. John Klimas of the Carolina Asthma and Allergy Center in Charlotte, NC, will help you separate fact from fiction. He’ll discuss the most common food allergies, oral allergy syndrome, and peanut allergy. He’ll examine the theories behind why we are seeing an increase in food allergies and look at who does and who doesn’t need a gluten-free diet. Join us for a healthy serving of food allergy facts!

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Johns Hopkins and Duke University trained, board certified allergist Dr. John T. Klimas is a former president of the North Carolina Allergy Society as well as past president of the Southeastern Asthma and Allergy Society. He is also the founder of Physicians Reach Out, a Charlottebased nonprofit of 1500 volunteer physicians who provide free medical care to the poor and uninsured in North Carolina. As a child, he suffered from both allergies and asthma. Dr. Klimas’ granddaughters attend RPCS (2020, 2022) and he is generously donating his fee for his program to the school.

BALTIMORE AT ITS BEST

BALTIMORE AT ITS BEST WALKING (AND TALKING) THE PATHS OF HISTORIC ROLAND PARK

A TOUR OF CLIFTON MANSION Saturday, April 18 9:30 - 11:30 am Nelson Bolton

Sunday, March 29 $35 2:00 – 4:00 pm Escorted by Judy Dobbs and Kathy Hudson, 1967

Photo courtesy of Sally Foster

$40

Join Nelson Bolton for an exclusive guided tour of the recently renovated 19th Century Baltimore landmark, Clifton Mansion. One of the few remaining homes of an officer of the War of 1812 in Baltimore, Clifton was constructed by merchant Henry Thompson between 1801 and 1803, and then later enlarged by Johns Hopkins who used it as his summer residence. The mansion was originally built as a late-Georgian and then later enlarged in an Italian Villa-style by Hopkins. Stroll the Victorian porch, enjoy the views from the floor-to-ceiling windows, and explore the original rooms of the home full of historical artifacts. At the end of the tour, guests will be invited to ascend the 80-foot tower for a remarkable, sweeping view of the city. NOTE: Tour will begin promptly at 9:30 am at Clifton Mansion, 2701 Saint Lo Drive. Directions will be provided prior to the tour.

On this popular seasonal adventure, discover and explore the unique footpaths of the Roland Park community while learning about the history and architecture of the neighborhood. In developing this community in the late 1800s, the Roland Park Company incorporated into its plan a series of footpaths, 18 in all, designed to expedite foot traffic between various sections of the neighborhood, especially in those where the terrain made it difficult to build roads. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., son of the famous landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr., in collaboration with Edward H. Bouton, general manager of the Roland Park Company, the paths were part of a hierarchical system of roads in front of houses, service lanes in the rear, and footpaths that provided convenient ways to cross through the neighborhood in a natural setting. Each path is named with a distinctly country ring: Squirrel, Hilltop, Laurel, Tulip; others are decidedly British: Audley End, Tintern, St. Margaret’s, Litchfield. Come learn about the Olmsted/Bouton legacy while exploring some of these paths. NOTE: Meet at Roland Park Branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library, 5108 Roland Avenue. Walking, some rough terrain, please wear comfortable shoes.

Nelson Bolton is a 4th greatgrandson of Henry Thompson, the owner/builder of Clifton mansion. He has had a lifelong interest in historic buildings and the preservation of them starting with placing the nomination of Branton Manor, the oldest home in Carroll County where he grew up, on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. Prior to this, Nelson was active in Baltimore City neighborhood restoration as a homeowner and business owner, and was a member of the board of The Preservation Society of Federal Hill and Fells Point. In 1978 he became involved with Baltimore City’s Shopsteading Program in Union Square and was the first to open on Baltimore Street. Currently, he and his wife Leigh are Resident Curators of Raincliffe, an 1856 estate in Sykesville that they restored in a program of The Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Nelson has been passionately involved with the restoration, history, fundraising and promotion of Clifton mansion since 1998.

Judy Dobbs has lived in Roland Park since 1981. As a member of the board of the Friends of Maryland’s Olmsted Parks & Landscapes, she is committed to promoting the rich heritage of Roland Park and other Olmsted-designed communities in Maryland. For most of her life Kathy Hudson, 1967, has lived on a Roland Park footpath. She has written about the community, its residents and architecture for more than 25 years in The Baltimore Messenger, The Sun and Style.

BALTIMORE AT ITS BEST

THE PAINTED SCREENS OF BALTIMORE: AN URBAN FOLK ART REVEALED

A WALK THROUGH GREEN MOUNT CEMETERY

Lecture: Thursday, April 23 $40 7:00 - 8:30 pm Walking Tour: Saturday, April 25 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Wayne Schaumburg Known as Baltimore’s Valhalla, the Green Mount Cemetery is one of the best known but least visited of our city’s historical landmarks. Opened in 1839, Green Mount was Baltimore’s first urbanrural cemetery with a park-like setting located close to the countryside. Its idea was to put dignity into death and the burial ceremony, as well as provide “a quiet sequestered spot for one’s last resting place that offered permanence.” Organized by a group of seven Baltimore gentlemen led by tobacco merchant Samuel Walker, they purchased 65 acres of Robert Oliver’s country estate name Green Mount and opened the cemetery in July, 1839. At its dedication, John Pendleton Kennedy praised the new site by saying, “Death was part of nature and now Green Mount would provide a place for man to repose in the quiet simple beauty of the natural countryside.” Within four years Green Mount saw over 600 burials and soon became Baltimore’s cemetery of choice. It is the final resting place of Johns Hopkins, the Garrett family, Enoch Pratt, William and Henry Walters, Betsy Patterson Bonaparte, Arunah Abell, Harriett Lane Johnston, John Wilkes Booth, A. Aubrey Bodine, Walter Lord, and many others. Join Wayne Schaumburg for an illustrated talk on the history of Green Mount, followed by a walking tour of cemetery.

Lecture, Film & Book Signing $25 Wednesday, April 22 6:30 - 8:30 pm Bus & Walking Tour $40 Thursday, April 30 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Elaine Eff

Introduced to Baltimore in 1913 by William Oktavec, a Czech grocer, painted screens were found on every rowhouse window and door in Baltimore city neighborhoods. Picturesque and practical, custom painted screens provide privacy, ventilation and freedom from flying insects. Their roots have been traced to 18th Century England and Victorian Europe and America. This spring, join Elaine Eff for a look at the historic and contemporary, urban folk art of painted screens that still thrives today. Folklorist Elaine Eff, co-founder of The Painted Screen Society and author of The Painted Screens of Baltimore, will speak about the roots of painted wire cloth, the ethnic communities where painted screens have been at home for a century, and the future of this art form. She will also show the documentary The Screen Painters, featuring some of the earliest painters. Elaine will also lead a bus and walking tour to see an array of unique painted screens throughout several Baltimore neighborhoods. The street will be your museum, as you view the beautiful work created by local artists. Space is limited, so be sure to sign up early. Elaine Eff stumbled across painted screens, a long established row house tradition, in 1974. Throughout her career as City and State Folklorist, folk arts curator, filmmaker and oral historian with renowned museums and the MD State Arts Council and The MD Historical Trust, she continued her research and visits with local practitioners including founding families and Johnny Eck. Her book crowns a lifetime study and sets a new standard in community and folklife inquiry and presentation. The City Paper called it “the single greatest book about Baltimore to hit the streets in more than 50 years.”

Note: Registration fee includes admission to both lecture and walking tour. Walking tour will be held at Green Mount Cemetery, 1501 Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21202. Directions will be provided prior to the tour. There is ample safe parking inside the cemetery. Please wear comfortable walking shoes. Feel free to bring a camera. See Instructor bio next page.

BALTIMORE AT ITS BEST

MONUMENTAL BALTIMORE

inspiring Baltimore architecture firsthand, Meg invites you to join her for a walking tour of historic Charles Street (details below). See Instructor bio below.

Thursday, May 21 $40 7:00 - 9:00 pm Wayne Schaumburg In October 1827, President John Quincy Adams toasted Baltimore as “the monumental city.” Little did Adams realize that he had given our city its first nickname, which has lasted to the current day. In honor of this, we will explore the enormous variety of public monuments and sculpture in Baltimore along with their connection to our city’s history and culture. From the Battle Monument on Calvert Street to the Buddha near the Maryland Institute, each has an interesting story to tell. For example, why are there three monuments to Columbus in Baltimore and what was Francis X. Bushman’s connection to the Calvert monument? Who was John Mifflin Hood and where can you find the only memorial to the great Baltimore fire of 1904? What is Simon Bolivar doing in Guilford and and where would you find Baltimore’s newest monument? In addition, the course will focus on the major sculptors including Edward Berge, J. Maxwell Miller and Hans Schuler, as well as current efforts to preserve our city’s sculpture. Join us for an evening of “monumental” thrills as we discover Baltimore’s public monuments and sculpture. Wayne Schaumburg is a native Baltimorean who received his BS from Towson University, his MS from Morgan State University and his MLA from Johns Hopkins University. He taught social studies in the Baltimore City public school system for 39 years and retired in 2007. He has been leading tours of Baltimore for many years. He is currently the treasurer of the Irish Railroad Workers Museum and serves on the Board of Baltimore Heritage. Wayne teaches regularly in the Kaleidoscope program.

LOOK UP! BALTIMORE ARCHITECTURE A 200 Year Tour of Charles Street

Saturday, May 2 $40 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Meg Fairfax Fielding For over 200 years, Charles Street has been growing and developing. Known for its late 19th and early 20th Century architecture, it is one of the oldest roadways in America–one that you have surely traveled at street-level. But, have you ever taken the time to look up? Join Meg Fairfax Fielding for a walking tour of a historic Charles Street corridor to see the old world architecture that still remains. NOTE: Bus will leave from RPCS campus, 5204 Roland Avenue promptly at 10:00 am. Walking tour will be approximately one hour. Estimated return time is dependant upon traffic. Please wear comfortable walking shoes, and feel free to bring a camera. Meg Fairfax Fielding is 12th generation Baltimore on her mother’s side and first generation Baltimore on father’s side. Except for an interval living and working in Wales (in a 12th Century castle!) Meg has lived in Baltimore City for most of her life, currently in a late 19th Century farmhouse. Her popular blog, Pigtown*Design, focuses on design, decoration, architecture and all things Baltimore.

AT HOME GARDEN TOUR: Three Baltimore Landscape Architects’ Own Gardens

Thursday, May 14 $100 9:30 am - 3:00 pm Escorted by Kathy Hudson, 1967 & Dickie Wyskiel Celebrate spring with our most popular offering of the season. This fantastic day trip features a guided tour of three beautiful gardens, each designed by its landscape architect owner.

THIS IS BALTIMORE: An Amateur’s View of Architecture in Baltimore

Wednesday, April 29 $35 7:00 - 8:30 pm Meg Fairfax Fielding Join Meg Fairfax Fielding, a Baltimore-based writer and photographer and the blogger behind Pigtown*Design, for a pictorial tour of the inspiring architecture of Charm City. From iconic structures, to overlooked treasures, Baltimore beauty is all around us. Explore the design and culture of our city, and share in Meg’s amateur view that has captured the attention of a world-wide audience. For those interested in seeing examples of

BALTIMORE AT ITS BEST IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CYLBURN ARBORETUM

VALENTINE EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP

We begin with three acres of stunning design in Ruxton at the home of Carol Macht, principal and founding partner of Hord Coplan Macht. A series of six terraces take shape down the rolling hillside Each level is part of the unified design resonating with the shape and style of the Victorian house. Carol’s year-round garden features perennial borders, a unique swimming pool, a lily pond with goldfish, as well as hostas, hydrangeas, and spring-blooming bulbs, just to name a few. This backyard oasis is a landscape garden full of magnificent views.

Saturday, February 7 $35 1:30 - 3:30 pm Cylburn Arboretum - Mansion Edyth Johns, like all women of the Victorian era, spent a fair share of time embroidering while living at Cylburn. Sharing delicately hand embellished accessories is still a loving expression. Get swept up in the romance of Valentines and history of the Mansion while making your own embroidered Valentine keepsakes. Learn basic embroidery techniques and create small heart ornaments or bookmarks. NOTE: All supplies included. Tea, hot cocoa and cookies will be served. Must be age 12+. Event will be held in the Mansion at Cylburn Arboretum, 4915 Greenspring Avenue. Directions will be provided prior to program.

Next we visit Catherine Mahan, founding partner of Mahan Rykiel, and her jewel-box garden in Stoneleigh. A series of cohesive, small spaces creates a garden that feels much bigger than it’s actual size. The south-facing garden is anchored by a stone terrace with stone pathways that wind through deliberately designed spaces and well-integrated architecture. A continuously blooming wall of roses lines the terrace. Full of color and character, this year-round garden is a horticulturally rich and charming extension of the renovated, 1930’s home. Following lunch at the Elkridge Club– included in your day–our final stop is in Roland Park, at the wrap-around garden of Stuart Ortel, principal and founder of Stone Hill Design. Consistent with the informal architecture of the carpenter-Gothic style of his 1900 Victorian home, Stuart has created a casual and relaxed series of orderly gardens that mirrors the wrap-around porch. Four defined and graceful outdoor rooms encircle the house under a canopy of old and new trees. A tribute to the period and architecture of the home, this garden provides beauty, relaxation and comfort. Be sure to sign up early for this popular program–space is limited!

HOT CHOCOLATE/ICED TEA WALK Mother Nature, which will it be this year?

Saturday, March 21 $10 1:30 - 3:00 pm Cylburn Arboretum March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb; no matter the weather we are all feeling cabin fever by March! Get outside with us at Cylburn and explore the trails looking for tell-tale signs of wildlife and emerging signs of Spring. We’ll be serving the “weather appropriate” beverage and cookies for you to take on your Naturalist led walk! NOTE: Event will be held on grounds of Cylburn Arboretum, 4915 Greenspring Avenue. Directions will be provided prior to program.

MARKET DAY PREVIEW

Friday, May 8 $30 4:30 - 7:30 pm Cylburn Arboretum Cylburn’s 48th Annual Market Day will feature reliable, beautiful plants and expert advice from Cylburn professional gardeners. Get a first glimpse at all that Market Day has to offer before the crowds at the Preview Day. Take advantage of the festive and relaxed atmosphere, as well as the opportunity to buy the wonderful plants and garden accessories available at Market Day! NOTE: Event will be held on grounds of Cylburn Arboretum, 4915 Greenspring Avenue. Directions will be provided prior to program.

NOTE: Our mini coach will depart from the Melrose Avenue parking lot, 5603 North Charles Street. Return time is dependent upon traffic. Please wear sturdy walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather.

BOOK TALKS

BOOK TALKS - THREE GREAT BOOKS SESSIONS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME GREAT BOOKS IN THE AFTERNOON Middlemarch by George Eliot

GREAT BOOKS The Art of Vladimir Nabokov Speak Memory and Lolita

Monday, March 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18 4:30 - 6:00 pm $185 Judy Pittenger

Tuesday, March 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19 7:30 - 9:00 pm $185 Judy Pittenger

George Eliot’s masterpiece, Middlemarch is, as described by Eliot herself, “a panoramic view of provincial life.” Within a small Midlands village the author explores a complex web of relationships among characters drawn from all levels of society. The novel is a bildungsroman, a coming of age novel about the growth of a young woman from idealistic and egoistic naiveté to compassionate and clear-sighted adulthood. It is also a study of flawed but deeply sympathetic characters, some of whom are defeated by their egoism and self-absorption while others grow to lives of selfunderstanding, compassion and happiness. The novel examines a number of specifically Victorian issues: relationships and expectations among parents and children; the role of women within the family; relations among social classes, including prejudice, rank, and exclusion; the power of money and its ability to enslave; religious expression in Victorian England, including Church and chapel; the Age of Reform in England on the brink of a great political transformation; and individuals’ response to social, economic, industrial, political and scientific change. Eliot endeavors to deepen our sympathies and understanding of our fellow human beings. This ultimately is the central issue of Middlemarch. In examining the novel, we will consider Eliot’s aesthetic principles and her writing techniques, as well as her fascinating biography, particularly as it relates to issues raised in the novel.

In 1964 John Updike described Vladimir Nabokov as “the best writer of English prose in America,” an extraordinary tribute to a writer who wrote novels in his native language of Russian for the first half of his career. Nabokov’s novel Lolita is consistently listed as one of the greatest works of twentieth century fiction—in any language. It was certainly one of the most controversial. Speak Memory has been widely praised as one of the best memoirs of the 20th century. These two works were connected from the beginning, but they share much more than publication history: butterflies, games and puzzles, tennis, chess, as well as sensuous, evocative prose and most centrally a belief in the precious nature of childhood. For Nabokov, art is “a game of intricate enchantment and deception” and in Lolita he enchants with his prose and entraps with his moral challenges. In writing from the point of view of an obsessed pedophile and murderer, Nabokov undertakes an extraordinary authorial challenge: how to convince the reader to engage intelligently enough with the text to perceive its great artistic and moral complexity and depth. In great contrast, Nabokov’s reminiscence of the world of his youth captures not only the aura and charm of an elegant, leisurely, aristocratic and very personal past, a world destroyed forever by the ravages of revolution and historical materialism, but also the universal joys, perplexities, and enchantment of childhood and early adulthood. As an adult, Nabokov was haunted and obsessed with the past, and in this beautifully crafted memoir he wanders through episodes and relationships that evoke his lost youth and a Russia which he knew existed now only in “my rich nostalgia.” Together, the two works provide a fine introduction to the art of Vladimir Nabokov.

NOTE: Please purchase the Penguin Paperback Edition, ISBN 13: 978-0141439549. For the first class please read part one. With a BA and MA in Modern European History from Stanford University, Judy Pittenger taught history and literature at RPCS for 22 years. She has taught for Kaleidoscope since 2002 and has also taught for the Iliad Program in Baltimore and for Oxford University’s Kellogg College, its adult education venue.

NOTE: Texts - The Annotated Lolita, edited by Alfred Appel. Revised and Updated, Vintage. ISBN 978-0679727293. Speak Memory, Vintage Reissue Edition, ISBN 978-0679723394. Please read Lolita before the first class. Do not read the notes on your first read. See Instructor bio previous column.

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GREAT BOOKS IN THE AFTERNOON The Great War

THE IVY BOOKSHOP HOSTS MARISA DE LOS SANTOS AUTHOR OF THE PRECIOUS ONE

Thursday, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21 4:30 - 6:00 pm $185

Wednesday, April 8 7:00 – 8:30 pm The Ivy Bookshop, 6080 Falls Road Admission is free; reservations required to ensure ample seating.

Judy Pittenger World War I, which began exactly onehundred years ago, marks a great chasm separating the world of the Belle Époque and the 20th Century’s brave new world. No other event, even the French Revolution of 1789, has had such a decisive and catastrophic impact on modern history. Everything changed. Over seventeen million people, soldiers and civilians, lost their lives. Millions more were wounded. A whole world was convulsed. Four great empires collapsed. Belief in the power of liberal values eroded, and new totalitarian ideologies emerged. Culture and confidence suffered a terrible crisis. And ominously, resentments and hatreds, stimulated rather than resolved, created an embittered atmosphere—an atmosphere which led to the social, economic and political struggles of the 1920s and 1930s and eventually an even more destructive war two decades later. How do we understand and evaluate the Great War? How did it happen? Who was responsible? How was the whole nature of war changed and why were people so unprepared for its reality? How was its horror expressed in literature and art? How did it lay the foundation for much of our modern world? In this course we shall consider the complex nature of the Great War as reflected not only in great events, but also in lives of simple soldiers and bereaved families, seen through their letters and diaries, their poems and novels. We will pay tribute to the lost generation that lies forever in the poppy fields of Flanders and in cemeteries across the globe. In the words of Laurence Binyon’s Poem For the Fallen — “we will remember them.”

The Ivy Bookshop will host Marisa de Los Santos, whose latest book is The Precious One. In all her life, Eustacia “Taisy” Cleary has given her heart to only three men: her first love, Ben Ransom; her twin brother, Marcus; and Wilson Cleary—professor, inventor, philanderer, self-made millionaire, brilliant man, breathtaking jerk: her father. Seventeen years ago, Wilson ditched his first family for Caroline, a beautiful young sculptor. In all that time, Taisy’s family has seen Wilson, Caroline, and their daughter, Willow, only once. Why then, is Wilson calling Taisy now, inviting her for an extended visit, encouraging her to meet her pretty sister—a teenager who views her with jealousy, mistrust, and grudging admiration? Why, now, does Wilson want Taisy to help him write his memoir? Told in alternating voices—Taisy’s strong, unsparing observations and Willow’s naive, heartbreakingly earnest yearnings—The Precious One is an unforgettable novel of family secrets, lost love, and dangerous obsession, a captivating tale with the deep characterization, piercing emotional resonance, and heartfelt insight that are the hallmark of Marisa de los Santos’ beloved works. Marisa de los Santos received her MFA from Sarah Lawrence College and her PhD from the University of Houston. Her first book, From The Bones Out, a collection of poems, was published in 2000. She and her husband, writer David photo by Teague, lived in Center City, Tisa Della-Volpe Philadelphia, before moving to Wilmington, Delaware, in 2003. That summer, Marisa began writing what would become her first novel, Love Walked In. The debut novel was translated into 14 languages and became a trade paperback bestseller. William Morrow published her second novel, Belong to Me, in April 2008, and it was an instant New York Times bestseller.

Note: Recommended Texts: (1) Erich Marie Remarque, All Quiet on the Western Front, Ballantine Books, ISBN 978-0449213940; (2) The Penguin Book of First World War Poetry, Penguin Classics, ISBN 978014-118190-5. Enrichment: You might like to read a history of the Great War as background. There are many choices. Hew Strachan’s one volume history, The First World War, is an excellent concise summary with a broad perspective and accompanying pictures. Adam Hochschild’s To End All Wars is another fine, readable general study. John Keegan’s work, The First World War, is an excellent military history book. See Instructor bio previous page.

MUSIC, FILM & THEATER

MUSIC, FILM & THEATER MOSES at Sight & Sound Theater Day Trip to Lancaster County, PA Saturday, March 28 $150 10:30 am - 7:15 pm Escorted by Ann Davis This fantastic day trip is perfect for the whole family! Upon arriving in Lancaster County, enjoy the Grand Smorgasbord lunch at Hershey Farm Restaurant, featuring original recipe Pennsylvania Dutch dishes and modern flavors. Lunch is included in your day, and there will also be time to explore the boutique shops and country store.

CHICAGO at the Hippodrome Left Orchestra Seats

Two shows to choose from: Friday, March 6 Showtime: 8:00 pm Depart: 7:00 pm / Return: 11:15 pm

$80

Sunday, March 8 Showtime: 1:00 pm Depart: 12:00 pm / Return: 4:15 pm

$80

Chicago is coming to Baltimore! Don’t miss your chance to the see the longest-running American musical in Broadway history. Winner of six Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards, and a Grammy, Chicago is a “universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz” (ChicagoMusical.com). This sensational show has received standing ovations from audiences all over the world. With only a brief stop at the Hippodrome during their current U.S. tour, a limited number of tickets are available. Call Kaleidoscope today!

Following lunch, take your seat at the extraordinary Sight & Sound Theatres, the largest faith-based live theatre in the country. Founded in 1976 by Glenn Eshelman, the Lancaster County theater features more than 2000 seats, a 300-foot wrap-around stage, a profesional cast, spectacular sets up to 40 feet high, and a variety of live animals. Visitors young and old experience something at Sight & Sound Theater that can’t be replicated at a movie theater, on TV or at a stage production. Moses, the greatest Biblical epic of the Old Testament comes to life on the Sight & Sound stage. Journey back through time and relive the golden splendor and pride of ancient Egypt, the poverty and oppression of the Hebrew slaves and the humble, broken man who became their deliverer. Not only will you be completely immersed in the spectacular, epic events of the story, but you will experience the humanity of Moses and the children of Israel as they struggle for faith, freedom and belonging.

Note: Travel time is 30 minutes. Our minicoach will depart promptly from the RPCS Parking Lot, 5204 Roland Avenue. Estimated return time is dependent upon traffic.

WICKED at the Hippodrome Center Orchestra Seats

Two shows to choose from: Friday, April 24 $115 Showtime: 8:00 pm Depart: 7:00 pm Return: 11:15 pm Sunday, April 26 $115 Showtime: 1:00 pm Depart: 12:00 pm / Return: 4:15 pm Considered “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster” by the New York Times, Wicked is the captivating untold story of the witches of Oz, long before the arrival of Dorothy. Starring Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West) and Glinda the Good, this remarkable show is perfect for the whole family. Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, Wicked has won over 50 major awards, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards. Don’t miss your opportunity to see this box office record-breaking musical at the Hippodrome.

NOTE: Travel time is approximately 90 minutes. Our motorcoach will depart promptly at 10:30 am from the RPCS campus, 5204 Roland Avenue. Lunch is included in your day. Estimated return time is dependant upon traffic. No refunds after March 1.

NOTE: Travel time is 30 minutes. Our minicoach will depart promptly from the RPCS Parking Lot, 5204 Roland Avenue. Estimated return time is dependent upon traffic.

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JUST A SONG AT TWILIGHT

STANDING OVATIONS: Four Broadway Super Musicals

LECTURE & PERFORMANCE $50* Lecture (RPCS): Wednesday, May 6 7:00 - 8:30 pm Performance (The Music Barn): Sat., May 9 7:00 pm Carolyn Black Sotir Hop aboard our musical time machine as you travel back to America’s Gilded Age. Join Dr. Carolyn Black-Sotir as she explores the popular music of the late-19th and early-20th Centuries and how that repertoire offers unique insight into the sensibilities of a time gone by. This multimedia presentation includes original sheet music, recordings, photographs, newspaper reviews, and journal entries while highlighting key social, political, and cultural events of the era.

Tuesday, April 14, 21, 28, May 5 $80 7:00 – 8:30 pm Ellen Pam Katz What makes a great musical? Experience how a compelling story is brought to life through songs, choreography, costuming, sets and staging. Over four weeks, you will be “edu-tained” (educated and entertained) by the popular Broadway super musicals, Guys and Dolls, My Fair Lady, The Phantom of the Opera, and Les Miserables.

Come learn about the extraordinaty features of these Broadway hits and why they consistently receive standing ovations. Through interactive presentations, live performances, and nostalgic video and audio clips, we will relive these classic productions. We will also study the remarkable people who made these productions iconic, including directors, composers, lyricists, choreographers and producers. Don’t miss a note!

The class will culminate in a live music theatre performance at The Music Barn in Phoenix, MD, where Carolyn and pianist Mike Carl will take you on a nostalgic journey to Baltimore’s Gilded Age. This unique music theatre piece, originally broadcast on public television, recreates yesteryear, from the charming music parlors of Roland Park to the bawdy stage of Baltimore’s Hippodrome. Baltimore Sun music critic Bob Haskins wrote of Just a Song at Twilight, “Entertaining theatre with rich possibilities....an intimate ambitious music theatre work that sums up an era long past.”

Ellen Pam Katz gradudated magna cum laude from the University of MD with a BS in Music Education. For 47 years, she has taught her love of music to students of all ages at locations including Baltimore County Public Schools, Catonsville Community College, Johns Hopkins University, Peabody Conservatory of Music, the Chautauqua Institute, Osher Institute at Towson University and Florida Gulf Coast University. She is a former member of the Baltimore Symphony Chorus and the Handel Choir of Baltimore.

*Lecture Only: $30 / Performance only: $30 NOTE: Optional bus transportation available to The Music Barn; departing from RPCS campus at 5204 Roland Ave at 6:15 pm. Light refreshments provided at the performance. Carolyn Black-Sotir is a versatile artist performing in and directing opera, oratorio, recital, musical theatre, and cabaret. As a recitalist, she presents programs here and abroad ranging from the music of Mozart to Gershwin. Along with her own performance, she works as a director of opera and musical theatre and as a teacher conducting numerous workshops for young singers. She maintains an active television career, hosting two arts television programs, as well as numerous PBS specials. A magna cum laude graduate of Eastman School of Music with a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Vocal Performance, she also holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Voice Performance with a special concentration in Directing from University of Maryland.

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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY THE ROMANTIC HEART - The Life and Music of Frederic Chopin Wednesday, May 13 & 20 7:00 - 8:30 pm Daniel Weiser

A WALK ALONG STONY RUN WITH AUDUBON

Wednesday, April 29 $20 8:30 - 10:30 am (Rain Date: May 1) Susie Creamer Stony Run, a beloved local stream and wooded refuge that weaves through several north Baltimore neighborhoods, is best enjoyed by a walk along its cozy trail. Join Audubon’s avian experts for a leisurely stroll in search of spring migratory birds along the wooded stretch that borders Roland Park and Evergreen. These colorful visitors often only stop by for a short period of time during their long journeys, and we will be there to take a peek! NOTE: Group will meet in the Melrose Avenue parking lot at 5603 N. Charles Street to board a short shuttle ride to Stony Run. Wear sturdy walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. Audubon has binoculars to lend you. See Instructor bio next page.

$70

This two-part course will examine the short, but brilliant life of the Polish Prince, the great Romantic composer who helped to develop the more tender and intimate side of the piano, providing it with a true soul that could both sing and suffer. As Oscar Wilde once wrote, “After playing Chopin, I feel as if I had been weeping over sins that I had never committed, and mourning over tragedies that were not my own.” Dr. Weiser will play some of Chopin’s most beloved music, including the FantasieImpromptu, Ballade in G Minor, Raindrop Prelude, Waltzes, and many more. In addition, he will provide the context for all of these works as he talks about Chopin’s life, including his friendships with fellow composer Franz Liszt, the artist, Eugene Delacroix, and his sevenyear romance with writer George Sand. He will read from Chopin’s own letters and show paintings done of Chopin as well as pictures of his various residences and the many important people who connected with him during his life. Daniel Weiser is the founder/Artistic Director of AmiciMusic, a new chamber music organization dedicated to performing great music in intimate spaces and nontraditional venues. Dr. Weiser earned his Doctorate in Piano/Chamber Music from the Peabody Conservatory and has performed at Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall, the National Gallery of Art in D.C., and on the Dame Myra Hess Concert Series in Chicago. He has also concertized around the world, including Israel, Thailand, Holland, and France and was the 1996 U.S. Artistic Ambassador Abroad, for which he performed on an eleven-country tour of the Middle East and Asia. He has been on the music faculty of Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH, UNC Asheville, the Longy School of Music, and St. Paul’s School in Concord, NH. A phi beta kappa graduate of Columbia University with a degree in American History, he also spent a year at Harvard Law School at the same time as President Obama.

BIRDS OF ROLAND PARK WITH AUDUBON

Thursday, May 7 $20 5:30 – 7:30 pm (Rain Date: May 11) Susie Creamer When evening comes, and the humans of Roland Park settle in for the night, the action begins in the leafy canopy above. Enjoy a leisurely stroll with Audubon’s avian expert to witness the flurry of activity as chimney-swifts, American redstarts, and perhaps a barred owl make their evening rounds. Together, we’ll explore the hidden life above our heads as we amble along the paths of this neighborhood’s bird habitat, tucked away in the middle of a bustling city. NOTE: Group will meet in south parking lot of RPCS, 5204 Roland Avenue. Wear sturdy walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. Trails are steep and narrow in places. and can be slippery when wet. Audubon has binoculars to lend you. See Instructor bio next page.

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MIGRATE TO PATTERSON PARK WITH AUDUBON Wednesday, May 20 9:30 – 11:30 am Susie Creamer

SPRING FLOWER WALK AT THE U.S. NATIONAL ARBORETUM

$20 (Rain Date: May 22)

Saturday, May 2 8:30 am - 3:45 pm Bryan MacKay

If you were migrating 5,000 miles from Canada to South America, you’d want to rest in a leafy, green park on the shores of a tranquil lake, wouldn’t you? 200 bird species have done just that, including warblers, vireos, tanagers, and flycatchers, who stop to rest and refuel in beautiful Patterson Park each year. Enjoy a leisurely stroll with avian expert, amid the treasures of the park, from the historic 19th Century Pagoda, to Patterson Park Audubon Center’s habitat gardens. We’ll meet for breakfast and a birds eye view of the park atop a restored 1890s row house, the hub of National Audubon Society’s local work in environmental education and conservation, then descend into the park to see migratory and resident wildlife in the heart of the city NOTE: Meet at Patterson Park Audubon Center, 2901 E. Baltimore St. Directions & parking information will be provided in advance.

$45

The National Arboretum is one of the littleknown gems of Washington, DC. Join us for an exploration of beautiful spring flowers at this vernal season. We’ll begin with a search for native wildflowers, led by naturalist Bryan MacKay. Then we’ll walk the trails of Azalea Hill, where 60,000 azaleas should be in peak bloom. After a picnic lunch (bring your own), we’ll stroll through the flowering dogwood collection and the Asian collection. NOTE: Bus will leave from Melrose Avenue parking lot, 5603 North Charles Street, promptly at 8:30 am. Travel time is approximately one hour. Total walking distance is about one mile, but the trails are uneven underfoot and somewhat hilly. Please bring water, a light picnic lunch, and a camera. Return time is dependent upon traffic.

Susie Creamer leads the Patterson Park Audubon Center, National Audubon Society’s educational center in Baltimore. Susie and her staff teach environmental education and stewardship programs in urban Baltimore for schools and the community. Before she began work at Audubon, Susie managed education programs at Irvine Nature Center, taught science at St. Paul’s School for Girls, and served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in rural Paraguay, South America. Susie has a BS in biology from Washington and Lee University and an MS in environmental science from Johns Hopkins University.

Bryan MacKay is a senior lecturer emeritus in the Department of Biological Science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He is the author of Hiking, Cycling and Canoeing in Maryland: A Family Guide, Baltimore Trails and A Year Across Maryland.

Mission of the Audubon is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of Baltimore communities and the earth’s biological diversity.

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GARDENS FOR LEARNING at Roland Park Country School and Friends School of Baltimore

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SUMMER RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNG WOMEN (E.S.S.R.E.)

Wednesday, May 6 $20 12:30 - 4:00 pm Martha Barss & Kay McConnell Fee will be donated to RPCS and Friends School of Baltimore to support the teaching gardens. Spend the afternoon in the remarkable teaching gardens and outdoor classrooms of Roland Park Country School and Friends School of Baltimore. See our students in action and learn about how the gardens have earned recognition in the environmental education community. At RPCS, gardens are used to build lifelong learners and thinkers. Outdoor classrooms include the native urban meadow, the rain garden designed and built by the 6th grade, the RPCS Butterfly Garden established in 2005 to attrach Monarch butterflies, and the vegetable garden which provides learning over time and grades. The gardens afford the RPCS community many opportunities for collaboration and creativity. RPCS is recognized as a school that makes use of the outdoor areas of its campus and is part of a pilot project initiated by the governor for schools to Explore and Restore their Schoolsheds. As part of this project, our students will be monitoring the Backwoods stream and carrying out an action project to improve watershed health on campus. RPCS has received a grant from Chesapeake Bay Trust to support this work. In partnership since 2005, Friends School of Baltimore and the Guilford Garden Club (GGC) have created a series of Native Plant Teaching Gardens throughout the campus. Conservation and education are at the heart of the project. The gardens employ Chesapeake Bay Watershed native plants that thrive with minimal care, attract pollinators and other wildlife, and absorb surface water on the school’s sloping campus. In 2009, Stony Run Meeting joined the gardening efforts on campus. GGC members worked with the Upper School Sustainability Club and Stony Run Meeting members to design and build the Friends Community Garden. In this vegetable garden, organic gardening practices yield harvests shared with the CARES food pantry. As the gardens grow on campus, faculty members increasingly find ways to incorporate them into the curriculum. NOTE: Transportation to each campus will be provided. Mini bus will leave promptly at 12:30 pm from the Melrose Avenue parking lot at 5603 N. Charles Steet.

For girls who have completed 9th Grade Monday – Friday, July 6 – 24 9:00 am - 4:00 pm David Brock

Now in its 15th year, E.S.S.R.E. is a unique, nationally recognized three-week research internship available to high school girls from the greater Baltimore area. Participants explore the soil chemistry and organisms of the RPCS woodland campus, engage in self-directed field research and learn a wide range of general research skills such as statistical analyses and writing peer-reviewed scientific papers. Working in research teams, the interns also learn how to author lab activities for studying soil ecology in other settings and they design web pages to disseminate these labs via the program’s website. For their time and training, each intern receives a small stipend of $500. To learn more about the program, visit http://essre.rpcs.org and if interested in applying, contact the Project Director, David Brock, at brockda@rpcs.org. Prerequisites include a year of high school biology or environmental science with a grade of “B” or better, successful completion of the ninth grade, and a letter of nomination from a science teacher. Deadline for applying is April 30, 2015. Space in the program is limited. NOTE: Do not use the Kaleidoscope registration form to apply for this program. Acceptance to E.S.S.R.E. is highly competitive and requires a separate application submitted through the Program Director.

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CULTURAL ARTS AN EYE ON IRELAND

Wednesday, April 8 7:00 – 8:30 pm John Butler

AN EYE ON ICELAND

$35

Wednesday, May 13 7:00 – 8:30 pm John Butler

Our pictorial tour of southern Ireland begins in Dublin at Trinity College where we will see Ireland’s finest treasure—The Book of Kells— and the unique architecture of the old Library where a copy of every book ever published in Ireland is housed. We will continue to see the Kilmainham Gaol (jail), the Jameson Distillery, the Guinness Brewery and Storage facility, the famous O’Connell Street and much more. On the road south of Dublin, we’ll visit the Malahide Castle, belonging to the same family for over 800 years. On to the Irish National Stud horse breeding farm, and the tranquil Japanese Gardens in Kildare. Further south we visit the original Viking stronghold city of Waterford where we’ll tour the Waterford Crystal factory and showroom and the Bishop’s Palace. We will trek to the Kennedy Family homestead in Dunganstown for a quick look into President John F. Kennedy’s family background and Irish roots. 35 million Irish emigrated to America and Canada and many crossed the ocean in small “coffin” ships, one of which we’ll see in the town of New Ross. We will visit Cobh City, a charming harbor town, the last port of call for Titanic and seven miles from where the Lusitania sank after being hit by a German torpedo in 1915. Of course, we must visit the Blarney Castle to achieve the “gift of eloquence” by kissing the famous stone. We will also visit Killarney, a lively Irish town where we enjoy the entertainment of a Celtic musical show, including video of one of Ireland’s finest step dancers. As we move to the West coast we will visit the Dingle Peninsula on our way to the world famous sandstone and shale “Cliffs of Moher”— an amazing site! Galway is full of charm and known throughout Ireland for the fabulous musicians that play in the pubs and music halls. From Galway we’ll take a ferry ride 30 miles out into the Atlantic Ocean to the largest of the Aran Islands where the famous and iconic Irish hand knit sweaters are made. We will also see the ancient Dun Aenghus fortress that dates back to 700 BC. Finally we tour the Athlone Castle and visit Ireland’s oldest pub, Sean’s—800 year old! Come see the beautiful pictures of Ireland including the rolling “40 shades of green” countryside, hear many wonderful stories about this great country, and learn about the extremely friendly and outgoing Irish people who truly exude “Irish spirit”! See Instructor bio next page.

$25

Join us for a thrilling visit to Iceland—the land of fire and ice. Our pictorial travelogue will focus on Reykjavik, the world’s most northerly capital city which is a bewitching combination of village and big city all in one! It resembles a 21st Century European city, has state-of-the-art geothermal pools, cold air and wind, volcanic surroundings, and lots of frozen ice that looks like diamonds. Perched on the edge of the Arctic you will see a vast array of impressive natural wonders, and very few trees. Our tour of images takes place in December, when the sun rises at 11:00 am and sets as early as 3:00 pm. Our travels are a living kaleidoscope of unusual destinations in and around Reykjavik. We will visit an immense and stately all-cement church built to withstand earthquakes, as well as the house where President Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev negotiated changes in Russian post cold war policy. As we travel the surrounding countryside, we will pass by greenhouses where all of the fruits and vegetables in Iceland are grown. We will also see massive waterfalls that thunder down with such force that the ground trembles. We will take a guided walk on an icy glacier, and climb through a nature-made ice tunnel. We will see earthquake zones and the Great Geysir, the original hotwater spout after which all other geysers around the world are named. We end our visit to Iceland at the world famous Blue Lagoon, a geothermal pool set in a black lava field. The spa is fed by water that is always a perfect 100 degree temperature, allowing for a toasty swim despite the freezing air. The super heated sea water is rich in blue-green algae, mineral salts and fine silica mud—relaxing, rejuvenating, and healthy for you! You will surely enjoy touring this unique island—and without the need for snow boots or a parka! John Butler, an accomplished photographer and world traveler, retired from Black & Decker Corporation after 33 years of service in sales and marketing management. During his career, he was the “go to” person to plan and execute a wide variety of business communication projects. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a BS in advertising/public relations. John teaches regularly in the Kaleidoscope program.

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THINKING ABOUT HEAVEN

Tuesday, April 14 6:30 - 8:00 pm Tom Culbertson

THE MYTHS, HISTORY, ART & ARCHAEOLOGY OF EARLY MAN AND MESOPOTAMIA

$35

Wednesday, April 15, 22, 29 6:30 – 8:00 pm $60 Butch Darrell In three PowerPoint presentations we will discuss the Sumerians, Akkadians, Amorites, Hebrews, Babylonians, Assyrians, and Persians and the way these civilizations have been interpreted by later artists, as well as how their artifacts have been preserved in museums around the world. Butch Darrell taught ancient history at Garrison Forest School for three decades. Discovering that there is no such thing as an interesting Ancient History textbook, he wrote and printed his own and included all of the unresolved conflict that published textbooks have been forced to leave out. As technology advanced, he created a paperless text through PowerPoint presentations that the students could access on their computers. Butch graduated from St. Paul’s School in Maryland and went on to earn his BS from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He received his MBA from Loyola University in Maryland, and his MLA from Johns Hopkins University.

The belief in an afterlife has been part of the human experience from the dawn of human self-consciousness. Could we say that interest in life after death is part of our DNA? Perhaps! Join us as we discuss classic as well as recent books about life after death and reflect upon our own personal destinies. We will discuss Dante’s exposition of heaven, purgatory and hell in his The Divine Comedy, a superb example of the mind set in the Western Culture. We will also examine The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis in which he uses his amazing talent for caricature and allegory to create a fascinating journey into deep heaven. Presenting obvious characters in our western society, Lewis employs his biting sarcasm to expose the foibles and facts of our personal journeys. The twists that Lewis uses are twofold: that everyday behavior has consequences and that the deeper into heaven you go the more solid you become. There is a warning, however, “If we insist on keeping Hell (or even earth) we shall not see Heaven: if we accept Heaven we shall not be able to retain even the smallest and most intimate souvenirs of Hell.” So, what little items in your life do you think you can retain and take to heaven with you? Do we have to give up everything? When we walk on the meadows in heaven will the grass really hurt our earthly feet? And, what are those cracks in the ground as we walk along? Tom Culbertson is Rector Emeritus of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Baltimore. He holds a PhD from the Graduate Theological Foundation, Indiana. Currently, he is on the faculty of the Ecumenical Institute of Theology at St. Mary’s Seminary in Roland Park.

CULTURAL ARTS

ARTISTIC LOVES AND RIVALRIES: FROM CARAVAGGIO TO PICASSO

Wednesday, April 22, 29, May 6, 13 7:00 - 8:30 pm $90 Aneta Georgievska-Shine All great art is inspired by other art – art that one learns from, emulates, and tries to surpass. In this series of lectures, we look at the creative practices of several undisputed masters from the Western canon and the ways in which they have imitated and stolen from other artists – both with tremendous respect for their models and a desire to compete with them and affirm their own originality. 1. Caravaggio’s Counter-Renaissance 2. Velazquez and the Italians 3. Manet’s Memory 4. Picasso and the Canon Aneta Georgievska-Shine is a part-time lecturer in art history and theory in the Departments of Art History and Fine Arts, University of Maryland, College Park. Her research interests include the reception of classical art and literature in the early modern period with focus on mythology and inter-pictorial and inter-cultural exchanges. She has published widely on artists such as Rubens, Titian, and Velazquez in numerous scholarly journals and peer-edited anthologies. Her books include Rubens and the Archaeology of Myth: Visual and Poetic Memory (2009) and Rubens, Velázquez and the King of Spain (2014), which her co-wrote with Larry Silver. In addition to her academic teaching, she frequently lectures for museum institutions such as the Smithsonian, the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Walters Art Museum, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

Kaleidoscope Exciting Explorations Day Trips • Diversions • International Travel

EXCITING EXPLORATIONS: DAY TRIPS

DAY TRIPS PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW and DAY OF FUN AT READING MARKET Thursday, March 5 8:00 am - 5:30 pm

A DAY IN ST. MICHAELS Boat Ride, Tour & Lunch

$95

Saturday, May 9 8:30 am - 6:00 pm Escorted by Dickie Wyskiel

Escorted by Margot Bond Wittich, 1958 Celebrate the Movies! Come experience the magic of the movies and horticulture at the 2015 Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Philadelphia Flower Show — the world’s longest-running and largest indoor Flower Show. The PHS has partnered with Disney for this year’s show, so inspiration will be drawn from some of Disney’s greatest animated and live-action films, including Aladdin, Lion King, and Frozen. On this popular annual day trip, you will explore fantastic garden exhibits and learn from the world’s most celebrated growers and designers. In 2014, the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show won a total of 17 awards, competing against renowned events including the Kentucky Derby Festival, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade and the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Included in their recognition was The Grand Pinnacle award for best international event by the International Festivals & Events Associations. Directly across the street from the Flower Show at the Philadelphia Convention Center is the worldrenowned, historic Reading Terminal Market. Enjoy produce fresh from the field, Amish specialties, unique and handmade pottery, jewelry and crafts from around the world. Plus, a wide variety of restaurants under one roof. Our day is designed to provide ample time for you to enjoy these two exciting destinations as well as time to “hit the streets” of Philly to explore the stores and shows. Enjoy lunch (on your own) at your choice of many fabulous locations. You may re-enter the Flower Show, if you choose, via handstamp.

$115

Escape to the Eastern Shore on this fantastic day trip to the charming, colonial harbor town of St. Michaels, Maryland. Experience the history and beauty of the Chesapeake Bay as you enjoy a boat ride, museum tour, and lunch on Navy Point, a scenic stretch of waterfront property located on the St. Michaels harbor and Miles River. First, enjoy a 90-minute highlights tour of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, featuring the working boatyard and a trip the 1879 Hooper Strait Lighthouse. Discover the history, heritage and culture of the Chesapeake Bay as you are guided through the museums interactive exhibits. Next, indulge in the traditional Eastern Shore menu straight from the Chesapeake Bay at the famous Crab Claw Restaurant overlooking the St. Michaels harbor. Following lunch there will be time for strolling along Main Street to see the historic homes and shops. Finally, cruise down the Miles River on the Patriot, a two-level 149-passenger cruise ship. Relax in the comfort of air-conditioned main deck or take in the fresh air on the openair top deck as you enjoy the beautiful views and historic narration of St. Michaels and its surrounding area. NOTE: No cancellations after April 9. Travel time is approximately two hours by motorcoach. Trip will depart from the Melrose Avenue parking lot at 5603 N. Charles Steet. Estimated return time is dependent upon traffic.

NOTE: Travel time is two hours by motorcoach. Trip will depart from the Melrose Avenue parking lot at 5603 N. Charles Steet. Estimated return time is dependent upon traffic.

EXCITING EXPLORATIONS: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DIVERSIONS

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DIVERSIONS THE AUDIENCE on Broadway

Set in 1860s Bangkok, the musical tells the story of the unconventional and tempestuous relationship that develops between the King of Siam and Anna Leonowens, a British school teacher, whom the imperious King brings to Siam to tutor his many wives and children. Featuring a cast of more than 50, a score of treasured songs including Getting to Know You, I Whistle a Happy Tune, Hello Young Lovers, Something Wonderful and Shall We Dance? in their glorious, original orchestrations, the new staging of The King and I invites a whole new generation to get to know this inspiring and enchanting musical classic. NOTE: Full Diversions breakfast provided en route. On return, full dinner and open bar.

Wednesday, March 25 $309 6:30 am - 8:30 pm Saturday, May 23 $315 Saturday, June 13 $315 7:00 am - 8:30 pm For 60 years Elizabeth II has met each of her twelve Prime Ministers in a weekly private meeting—The Audience—at Buckingham Palace. Both parties have an unspoken agreement never to repeat what is said—not even to their spouses. From Churchill to Cameron, each prime minister uses these private conversations as a sounding board and a confessional—sometimes intimate, sometimes explosive. In turn, the Queen can’t help but reveal her own self as she advises, consoles and, on occasion, teases. Enter her royal highness—Dame Helen Mirren—who received the Olivier Award in London for her luminous performance in The Audience and now reprises that role on Broadway. Although no minutes were taken, no officials were present and nothing can be verified, this ingenious play written by Peter Morgan dares to imagine the most private conversations between Britain’s most public figures. The remarkable Ms. Mirren is unobtrusively changed on stage into different costumes and wigs to suggest different periods of her reign and is almost eerily persuasive whatever age she is playing, from wary youth to wise old age. With the precision of an effigy from Madame Tussauds, we first see a young beauty in court regalia posing for Cecil Beaton and move on to the more customary matronly lady with a purse over one folded arm. This monarchical tour-deforce is nothing less than her loyal subjects expect of her. God save the Queen! NOTE: Full Diversions breakfast provided en route. On return, full dinner and open bar.

DR. ZHIVAGO ON BROADWAY Saturday, May 30 Saturday, June 27 Saturday, July 11 7:00 am - 8:30 pm Wednesday, August 12 6:30 am - 8:30 pm

THE KING AND I on Broadway

Saturday, August 15 $325 Saturday, September 5 $325 7:00 am - 8:30 pm It is no longer a rumor. Five-time Tony nominee Kelli O’Hara will star in Lincoln Center Theater’s upcoming Broadway revival of the beloved The King and I, playing opposite Ken Watanabe (The Last Samurai, Inception) in his American stage debut. Tony winner Bartlett Sher, who directed O’Hara in The Bridges of Madison County, The Light in the Piazza and in Lincoln Center Theater’s hugely successful South Pacific revival, will stage the production as only he can.

$259 $259 $259 $249

Following in the footsteps of Les Miserables comes the epic, extravagant Dr. Zhivago, based on the most adored book of all time. Set amidst the chaos and upheaval of World War I and the ensuing Russian Revolution, this sweeping romantic new musical arrives on Broadway after a sold out, critically acclaimed Australian premiere. Renowned director Des McAnuff is once again at the helm and Lucy Simon (Secret Garden) has written a masterpiece of a score that has powerful ballads rubbing shoulders with jaunty chorus numbers. Michael-Scott-Mitchell’s clever, complex and ever changing set magically transforms from mansions to hovels to the eastern front. The entire production is nothing short of magical! Tam Mutu is magnificent as Yurii Zhivago, a dedicated husband, doctor and poet whose life is tossed by the tides of history as he is torn between a life with his devoted wife and the passionate, feisty and mysterious Lara Guishar. So begins a complex series of overlapping love triangles. With its polished performances, gritty plot, melodic score and fighting spirit, it’s no wonder this production received seven Helpman nominations. Truly a powerful stage adaptation of Pasternak’s great novel, Dr. Zhivago celebrates the strength of love and art in the face of political oppression, war and revolution. NOTE: Full Diversions breakfast provided en route. On return, full dinner and open bar.

EXCITING EXPLORATIONS: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DIVERSIONS

DROPPING IN ON THE ALFRED I. DUPONTS Nemours Mansion & Garden Sunday, June 21 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

FRIDA KAHLO’S GARDEN At the New York Botanical Garden

$119

Thursday, June 25 $249 6:00 am - 8:45 pm The New York Botanical Gardens will come alive with its major 2015 exhibition dedicated to Frida Kahlo. This is the first solo presentation of the famed artist’s work in more than 25 years, and it’s the first exhibition to focus exclusively on her intense interest in nature and its influence on her painting. We’ll begin in the landmark Conservatory to marvel at the re-imagined version of Kahlo’s studio and garden at Casa Azul, the artist’s childhood home outside of Mexico City where she resided in her later years. Passing through the blue courtyard walls, we’ll stroll along lava rock paths lined with flowers, Mexican folk-art objects, terra-cotta pots filled with plants found in her garden and a scale version of the pyramid originally created to display pre-Columbian art collected by Kahlo’s husband, renowned muralist Diego Rivero. This one-of-a-kind exhibition is truly a work of art unto itself. Next, climb aboard our private tram for a narrated riding tour of the hundreds of acres of exquisite gardens beyond the Conservatory. It is here you will find some of the most beautiful natural terrain of any botanical garden in the world. A delicious private buffet lunch awaits us at Stone Mill, a Natural Historic Landmark dating back to 1840. Following lunch, we’ve arranged to be divided into small groups for a docent tour of a rare display of original Kahlo paintings and drawings. We cap off this extraordinary day with a visit to the Shop in the Garden filled with one-of-a-kind gifts, apparel, jewelry, home accessories, garden tools and of course, plants.

The extravagant and elegant Nemours Mansion and Garden is a breathtaking 300-acre landscaped jewel in the Brandywine Valley, a fitting crown for the legacy of Alfred I. duPont. Originally built in 1910 as a gift for his wife Alicia, Nemours is an impressive estate with the largest formal French garden in North America. The home was designed by the prestigious architects Carrere and Hastings who also designed the New York Public Library, NYC’s Frick Mansion, and Whitehall, the Henry Flagler Mansion in Palm Beach. More than 102 rooms spread over five floors, occupying nearly 47,000 square feet. Unique furnishings include priceless French 18th century furniture and a stunning collection of art by J.M.W. Turner, James Peale, Peter Breugel and Frederick Remington. Highly trained docents will lead us through the incredible collections, where we’ll also see Oriental rugs, Aubusson carpets, tapestries and decorative objects by Tiffany, Limoges, Wedgwood, Sevres and Royal Crown Derby dating back to the 15th Century. You’ll be amazed at the dazzling chandelier that once lit the Austrian castle where Marie Antoinette spent her childhood. The two ornate sets of gates also have royal connections. One came from an English manor that was Henry VIII’s gift to his last wife, and the other graced Catherine the Great’s palace outside St. Petersburg. Alfred’s interest in and talent for innovation are evident throughout, by his movie theater, darkroom, bowling alley, exercise room, billiards room, bottling room and the mechanical entry gate that he designed and patented. After our private mansion tour, we’ll enjoy a 30 minute tram ride through Nemour’s grounds with million dollar views as far as the eye can see. With incredible statuary, ponds, and fountains, it is truly reminiscent of Versailles. As an added bonus we’ll view Alfred’s garage, housing his antique car collection. After all, he was the first to own a car in Delaware, an 1897 one cylinder Benz.

NOTE: Full Diversions breakfast provided en route. On return, full Zabar’s dinner and open bar provided. Diversions trips are intended for adults and young adults, unless otherwise indicated. All trips depart via motorcoach from the rear parking lot of 7310 Park Heights Avenue promptly at the time indicated. Diversions trips are non-refundable.

NOTE: Brunch provided en route as you view The duPonts: America’s Wealthiest Family. Enjoy wine and cheese on your return.

EXCITING EXPLORATIONS: DIVERSIONS & INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DIVERSIONS CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART ~ ARKANSAS Friday, September 25-28, 2015

Join Diversions on a whirlwind trip to visit the worldrenowned Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville and the William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum in Little Rock. Our homes away from home will be in Little Rock’s signature top hotel The Capitol Hotel and the cutting edge boutique hotel, the 21C Museum Hotel in Bentonville. Due to limited space, we urge you to respond as soon as possible. Please call Diversions directly for more details and pricing. Diversions ~ 410-486-3604 ~ trips@diversionsinc.com

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL EMERALD ISLE: TOUR OF IRELAND A GLOBUS Tour

September 24 — October 4, 2015 Escorted by Courtney Jones McKeldin, 1958

Cliffs of Moher

This ten day tour beginning and ending in Dublin will give you the opportunity to experience the culture, food, and traditions of some of Ireland’s most beautiful and fascinating regions. Come and enjoy an incredible journey through Ireland’s bustling cities and lush countryside. The trip begins in Dublin with an overnight and orientation drive that includes O’Connell Street, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College. Heading west, stop in Kildare at the Irish National Stud, then north to Longford’s Strokestown House for a tour of the mansion and an insight into the Great Irish Famine of the 1840s. We will also travel to the pilgrimage village of Knock, and drive along the beautiful coastline, visiting Kylemore Abbey and a marble workshop. The 2-night stay in the port city of Galway features an included excursion to the Aran Islands, famous for their linguistic and cultural heritage, where you enjoy a guided tour of the highlights and a light lunch at Ti Joe Watty’s pub. Also on the agenda: a genuine Irish farm experience with morning coffee and fresh scones, the breathtaking Cliffs of Moher, King John’s castle in Limerick, and Foynes Flying Boat museum, where you can explore the only Boeing B314 “Clipper” full-size replica in the world.

Blarney Castle and the House of Waterford Crystal

Enjoy a spectacular 100-mile panoramic drive around the Ring of Kerry, then a horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney. Blarney, the House of Waterford Crystal, Avoca handweaving mill, and St. Kevin’s Centre of Irish Christianity at Glendalough are the final highlights before you return to Dublin for your last overnight on the Emerald Isle! For a full trip itinerary, registration information, and detailed pricing, call 410-323-5500 ext. 3091. As with all of our international trips, we strongly encourage your purchase of travel insurance. Cost (not including air fare): $2,249 *per person based on double occupancy Tour, ground transfers and taxes are included in this rate. Contact Kaleidoscope office for payment information. A $250 deposit, refundable until May 1, 2015, is required to secure your spot.

EXCITING EXPLORATIONS: INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR OUR NEXT TRIP TO

SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MEXICO Kaleidoscope has sold out four consecutive trips to our most popular international travel destination, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. From the mirador, looking down on the main square (El Jardin)

Dates for a trip in 2016 have not yet been confirmed; however, we enourage you to contact the Kaleidoscope office at 410-323-5500 ext 3091 if you are interested in traveling to San Miguel. Also, please let us know if would like to be added to our “Kaleidoscope Travelers’ Database” to be contacted about upcoming Kaleidoscope tips.

Cañada de la Virgen Pyramid

Guanajuato, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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CREATIVE PURSUITS

CREATIVE PURSUITS NANTUCKET BASKETS 101, 102 AND GUILD

HANDS-ON GARDENING WORKSHOPS AT VALLEY VIEW FARMS WITH CARRIE ENGEL

Program One: February 2, 9, 23, March 2, 9, 16 Program Two: March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27 6:00 – 8:30 pm $125 / Materials Fee: $90 Leslie Goldsmith & Bob Moore

4 workshops to choose from Carrie Engel

$10 per workshop

Supplies available for purchase at VVF on the night of workshop. Cost per project is estimated below, but may change based on chosen materials.

HOW TO GROW A WINDOWSILL HERB GARDEN

Monday, March 23 6:30 – 8:00 pm Learn how to grow and use herbs inside and out. We’ll find out which herbs grow well together in pots, discuss planter and soils best suited to herbs, and plant a container garden to take home. Supplies will include five herbs, soil, fertilizer and a plastic pot; total starts at about $25.

PLANTING PERENNIALS IN CONTAINERS USING FOLIAGE TEXTURE AND DESIGN Nantucket baskets originated in the early 1800s on a light ship marking the shoals off the island. Small ships were used to replace light houses, and the sailors would weave reed and rattan to pass the time. Early baskets were crude compared to the craftsmanship used today. Baskets 101 students will leave class with an 8” round Nantucket basket with a handle woven using rattan weaver and reed staves. Baskets 101 and 102 students will be mentored by the Guild, a group of experienced weavers who meet one night a week to weave baskets, exchange ideas and share weaving experience. You will select baskets to work on, such as round, oval, nest trays and purses. You are encouraged to bring projects and weaving issues to the Guild for assistance. Discussion will be conducted concerning making molds, rims, bases, handles and special tools to make weaving easier. Note: Prerequisite for 102 and Guild–Approval of Instructor. Materials fee is payable to Instructor on the first session of class. Guild materials fee is based on project selection. Leslie Goldsmith is a graduate of the RPCS Nantucket Baskets Weaving Guild. She has woven nearly 100 Nantucket Baskets, including round, nests, birdhouses, ovals and purses. Leslie works with her husband Blake at Extraordinary Events, the Antique Exchange and Dutch Floral Gardens. Her daughter graduated from RPCS in 2005. Bob Moore has been weaving since 1998. He learned the art on Nantucket where he took classes. He has woven over 250 Nantucket baskets, including seven basket nests and purses. Bob also teaches weaving at Maryland Hall for Creative Arts in Annapolis. Bob worked in the military and was owner and engineer of a home inspection company. He is now semi-retired from Nantucket Basket teaching but provides the hand-made materials and makes cameo appearances.

Monday, March 30 6:30 – 8:00 pm Cool weather containers may include pansies, dusty miller, petunias. verbena or any number of perennial plants. Learn to combine plants for texture and leaf interest first, then add colorful blooms for WOW power. Bring your own planter at least 12 inches in diameter or purchase one at VVF. Plants, soil and fertilizer will start at about $30 per planting.

GROW AN EARTHBOX VEGETABLE GARDEN

Monday, April 13 6:30 – 8:00 pm Grow vegetables on your porch or patio with the Earthbox. Carrie has been using Earthboxes for eight years to grow broccoli, Swiss chard, peas, tomatoes, kale, peppers, lettuce, cucumbers, squash and so much more. The Earthbox kit contains a water reservoir, mulch cover, wheels, lime and fertilizer. We’ll add soil, plants and, eventually, water. Supplies will average about $70 for this sustainable, moveable garden.

CREATE A COLORFUL MIXED CONTAINER

Monday, April 20 6:30 – 8:00 pm Learn how to combine annuals, tropicals, and foliage plants to create amazing container gardens to put anywhere in and around your home. We’ll go beyond the thriller, filler, spiller techniques and discuss new and exciting plant combinations with everyone. This is a great opportunity to work with experts for some great ideas. Best of all, make your own container combination to take home. Materials cost is dependent on container and plant choices; starting at about $40 per project. Carrie Engel started working at Valley View Farms over 40 years ago, while attending high school. Her training has been primarily on the job, and through organizations like the Maryland Nursery and Landscape Association. She has appeared on WBAL-TV for over 20 years, giving gardening tips and answering viewers’ questions. She manages the greenhouse and plant department at Valley View.

CREATIVE PURSUITS

DRAWING FUNDAMENTALS

DISCOVER DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Monday, April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18 6:30 – 8:30 pm $300 Joseph Paul Cassar This class is for art lovers who wish to experience and learn more about the language of drawing. No previous experience is required except for the willingness and enthusiasm to try new things by following simple systematic instructions. Learn about the power of line and the different effects it can create: render solid objects in light and shade after studies from observation and discover how to render texture, realism, and expressive effects. You will use, among other media, pencils, charcoal, sepia conté, drawing in ink, and soft pastels. You will be encouraged to draw various objects and themes that interest you and you will receive individual attention throughout the course. You will develop your skills at your own pace and be guided as you work. Come relax and learn how to draw while you have fun.

Wednesday, April 15, 22, 29, May 6 7:00 – 9:00 pm $185 Field Shoot at Cylburn Arboretum: Sunday, May 3 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Lewis Katz Digital technology has dramatically changed how we take pictures. This program will help you understand the fundamentals of photography and how they apply to the digital world. The course includes classroom instruction and discussion, hands-on learning and field study. We will discuss shutter speeds, aperture settings (f-stops), depth of field, white balance, histograms, as well as how to properly compose an image. Learn how to fully use the features of your camera to create high quality images that you will be proud to share with your family and friends. Lewis Katz is an experienced nature and landscape photographer as well as a photography teacher. He was taught photography at CCBC, Art Exposure, Inc., and Baltimore Camera Club. He has exhibited his work at various art shows.

NOTE: A drawing book 14 x 17 inches approximate (not smaller) is required together with an HB pencil. A list of other materials will be discussed in the first lessons. See Instructor bio below.

PAINTING IN WATERCOLORS

Thursday, April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21 6:30 – 8:30 pm $300 Joseph Paul Cassar This class is for art lovers who wish to experience an art studio class focused on watercolor painting. Whether you are a beginner or have worked in this medium before, this class addresses the needs of everyone. Come and experience what you can achieve with simple tools such as a few soft brushes and a set of colors. Leave the rest to the magic of what happens with water on paper. We will work in monochrome, to experience the flow of color and blending, do landscapes and object painting in full color, as well as allow time for free expression to simply work with shapes and color to compose an attractive abstract composition. Individual attention will be provided throughout the course and each session will include a demonstration lesson. Joseph Paul Cassar, PhD is a practicing artist and historian. He studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti, Pietro Vannucci, Perugia, Italy, the Art Academy, Malta (Europe) and at Charles Sturt University in NSW, Australia. He works in various media and exhibits his work regularly in the U.S. and Europe. Dr. Cassar is the author of several books and monographs on modern and contemporary art of the Mediterranean Island of Malta.

A TASTE OF PAINTING: SPRING FLOWERS Wednesday, April 15 6:30 - 8:30 pm Trevor Twist

$60

Enjoy a stress-free night out with friends as you create your own unique masterpiece inspired by beautiful spring flowers! Instructor Trevor Twist will provide step-by-step guidance on how to create your version of these beautiful tulips, or you can bring your own flowers to paint! All art supplies are included, including canvas, paints, brushes and a smock. Wine and cheese will also be provided. No experience required. A Taste of Painting makes art fun, accessible and communal, regardless of your age or art ability. Our goal is to inspire people to make art in a stress-free environment while building confidence and awakening the artist within.

CREATIVE PURSUITS

INTERMEDIATE MUSIC LESSONS: Acoustic Guitar, Baritone Ukulele, & Standard Ukulele

HOW TO PUBLISH YOUR E-BOOK: KINDLE, NOOK & MORE

Thursday, April 9 $40 6:30 - 8:30 pm Mara Braverman Would you like to sell your book as an e-book, but don’t know how to publish it? Do you have a manuscript you’d like to turn into a Kindle or Nook title? This course will introduce you to e-book publishing from start to finish. You’ll learn how to format your manuscript so it looks professional, decide whether to self-publish or work through an e-book publisher, purchase an ISBN, create book pages with online sellers, protect your copyright, and more. We will also discuss how the publishing process may differ depending on the type of book you want to turn into an e-book and your sales goal. And you’ll be introduced to resources that can teach you more about successful e-book publishing. There will be many opportunities to ask questions, and you’ll receive a handout to guide you as you turn your manuscript into a published e-book.

Monday, April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18 Gary Waugh

Acoustic Guitar 102

6:00 - 6:30 pm $90 Time to dust off that old guitar that you have started, stopped, and started playing again. Come join us as we review basic chords and strumming, and rediscover why you wanted to play this fun instrument in the first place! NOTE: Some previous basic experience with the guitar is required. Class size will be limited. Students must provide their own instrument and bring to each session.

Baritone Ukulele 102

6:45 - 7:15 pm $90 The big-brother to the “standard ukulele,” this unique instrument is strung and tuned like the first four strings of a guitar. If you have any guitar experience, the transition to the bariuke will be seamless and fun! Open up your musical palette to a great new and very portable sound. If you have any experience with the baritone uke, please join us and let’s rediscover your passion for the instrument.

HOW TO MARKET YOUR E-BOOK

NOTE: Class size will be limited. Students must provide their own instrument and bring to each session.

Beginner Ukulele

7:30 – 8:00 pm $90 Fun, portable and easy to play, the uke is more popular than ever! Join this group course of beginner lessons and get started on this remarkable instrument. NOTE: Class sizes will be limited. Students must provide their own instrument and bring to each session. Gary Waugh has been playing guitar his entire life. He has toured for many years in various bands all over the USA, has been on dozens of recordings and spent 35 years in the musical instrument industry, including the last 20 years with the #1 instrument manufacturer, Fender Musical Instruments Inc. He recently retired from the road and is returning to his love of playing and teaching for the pure joy of sharing music.

Thursday, April 16 $40 6:30 - 8:30 pm Mara Braverman You’ve written an e-book. You’ve published it. Now you need to successfully market your book to attract potential buyers and convince them to make the purchase. How will potential buyers learn about your e-book? Should you focus on getting book reviews or placing ads? How effective are YouTube videos, blogs, and social media posts at driving sales? Are there ways to appear more often in Amazon search results? Once potential buyers arrive at your book page, how will you convince them to purchase your book rather than someone else’s? What words and images will increase their interest? How can make your book page work as hard as possible for you? We’ll discuss these topics and more.. You’ll also be introduced to additional resources that can teach you more about e-book marketing. Mara Braverman is the founder of Success At Work Press, which publishes e-books for young professionals. She is the author of Get Hired! 20 Steps to Your First Professional Job—from Building Your Resume to Proving You’re the Person to Hire, available in Kindle and Nook formats. Currently, she is writing an e-book about achieving success the first year in a professional position. Mara also teaches communications and English courses online for Post University and Goodwin College. Previously, she had a long career in communications, including working in journalism, marketing, and public relations.

LANGUAGE ADVENTURES

LANGUAGE ADVENTURES PHOTOGRAPHY AS SELF DISCOVERY Tuesday, April 21, 28, May 5, 12 6:00 - 8:00 pm Amy Deputy

SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS

$175

Monday, April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18 6:30 - 8:00 pm Eileen Giordano

$170

While there is perhaps a province in which the photograph can tell us nothing more than that which we see with our own eyes, there is another in which it proves to us how little our eyes permit us to see. ~ Dorthea Lange Join Amy Deputy for a four week photography journey with the photography process as both metaphor and tool for expression and self discovery. We will travel from playful snapshot to intentional images transcending literal interpretation. This is an experiential and discussion based class utilizing introspection and mindfulness principles, and there is homework. NOTE: Class will go outside; please dress appropriately for the weather and bring your camera of choice to each session. A brief homework assignment will be given prior to the first class. A basic working knowledge of your camera is required.

¿Hablas español? Come and learn about the beautiful Spanish language and culture. In this class, you will gain conversational skills and explore elements of the diverse cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. This class is perfect for those who want to travel, would like to learn some Spanish for work, or would just like to hablar un poquito de español! No experience necessary, all are welcome!

PHOTOGRAPHY: Three Easy Concepts to Help Improve Your Family Photographs

Eileen Giordano is a Spanish and English teacher at Calvert Hall College. She lived and studied in Spain for four months at the Universidad de Álcala de Henares, where she became fluent in the language. She received a BA in Spanish and English from Loyola University in Maryland and an MA from Notre Dame of Maryland University.

INTERMEDIATE SPANISH

Thursdays, April 16, 23, 30, May 7 6:30 - 8:00 pm $115 Eileen Giordano Take your basic Spanish language skills to the next level with this four-week intermediate class. Focus will be on conversational skills, verb forms, and vocabulary. Prerequisite: Must have completed Spanish for Beginners or a comparable course.

Program One: Monday, May 11 Program Two: Monday, May 18 6:00 - 8:00 pm $45 per program Amy Deputy A great photograph is a full expression of what one feels about what is being photographed in the deepest sense, and is, a true expression of what one feels about life in its entirety. ~ Ansel Adams Your family photographs are a pictorial legacy. Important moments are preserved. Photographs offer reminders as the mind reconstructs the past. Learn how to improve the quality of these important images with three easy photography principles: moment, light and composition. This is a hands on experiential workshop. NOTE: Class will go outside; please dress appropriately for the weather and bring your camera of choice to each session. A brief homework assignment will be given prior to the first class. A basic working knowledge of your camera is required. Amy Deputy is a former picture editor at the Baltimore Sun. She left the newspaper in 2000 and started her homebased wedding and portrait photography studio in Sparks, MD. She has been named among the top ten wedding photographers in the world by American Photo magazine. She is on staff at Foundation Workshops, a documentary bootcamp for wedding photojournalists. She also mentors and provides portfolio critique at Inspire Workshops.

ITALIAN FOR BEGINNERS

Wednesday, April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13 20 6:00 – 7:30 pm $170 Raffaella d’Ecclesia Come and learn the most romantic language while you experience the Italian culture, the cuisine and the wonderful music. How many times have you been fascinated by all these beautiful things? You will become familiar with grammar and vocabulary and by the second session, be able to interact with native speakers.Vi aspetto a presto arriverci! Raffaella d’Ecclesia is a French and Italian teacher at Calvert Hall College. She also taught Italian at the Italian consulate in Baltimore. Raffaella is originally from Rome, where she received her BA in modern languages at Rome University. She also studied for her BA in liberal arts from Towson University with a major in French.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OWN YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE: Six Ways for Women to Take Control of What’s Ahead Tuesday, March 24 7:00 – 8:30 pm Kathy Armstrong and Elizabeth Paal

Program Two

PLANNING FOR SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS

$20

Tuesday, April 21 $20 7:00 – 8:30 pm The perception of Social Security has changed from something that was viewed as a safety net for retired people, to something that is on the forefront of many of our minds. This session will address the questions that so many approaching retirement are asking: • When should we apply for benefits? • How much should we expect to receive? • How can we maximize our benefits to best suit our specific needs? See Instructor bio below.

The instructors are generously donating their fee for this program to RPCS. In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility. – Eleanor Roosevelt Today women are becoming more financially savvy, prominent and confident in the world of investing. But the nature and needs of women are unique, and understanding them is the first step toward being financially empowered. In this presentation we will discuss the financially empowered woman and some of the factors motivating her. We will also look at six potential financial scenarios that concern women, and how you can take action and feel prepared to empower yourself! See Instructor bio next column.

Program Three

OVERVIEW OF MEDICARE BENEFITS

Tuesday, April 28 $20 7:00 – 8:00 pm Medicare is a national health insurance program for people over age 65, and participation is essentially mandatory if you want to have health insurance in this country. This session is designed to help you begin evaluating Medicare relative to your specific circumstances so that you can obtain all the benefits you are entitled to. Careful planning and coordination is required because Medicare is not automatic, it is not free, it does not cover everything, and if you don’t sign up on time, you will pay more.

RETIREMENT DECISIONS: Unraveling the Complex Options Facing Baby Boomers Kathy Armstrong and Elizabeth Paal This is a series of presentations to address the decisions facing people as they prepare to retire. You may register for individual programs or the entire series. The instructors are generously donating their fee for this program to RPCS.

Kathy Armstrong, a Certified Financial Planner practitioner, manages a financial planning practice at Heritage Financial Consultants in Hunt Valley, MD, providing comprehensive financial planning in the areas of investment management, retirement planning, personal risk management and estate planning.

Program One

GET REAL: FIND OUT WHAT RETIREMENT WILL REALLY COST…AND HOW TO GET READY

Tuesday, April 14 $20 7:00 – 8:30 pm With retirement just a few years away, now is the time for you to begin thinking about the transition from saving to spending. We’ll go through a few exercises together to help you identify your retirement priorities—such as traveling or moving to a new home—then we’ll determine how much you’ll need to fund those priorities. Next, we’ll talk about how much money you should have in your retirement plan at the time you stop working and identify any other sources of retirement income. If you discover gaps between the savings you expect to have at retirement and the income you expect to need, we’ll talk about how you can maximize your savings and investment opportunities over the next few years. See Instructor bio next column.

RPCS Alumna Elizabeth Paal, 2005, also a Certified Financial Planner practitioner at Heritage Financial Consultants, oversees client relations and project management. Together, Kathy and Elizabeth (a motherdaughter team) deliver objective, straight-forward strategies to help clients achieve their lifetime goals.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

AGING AT HOME

Wednesday, April 8 $15 7:00 - 9:00 pm Lynn Berberich, CSA (Certified Senior Advisor) The instructor is generously donating her fee for this program to RPCS. One in eight Americans age 40-60 is caring for both a child and a parent in their home. The fastest growing age group in the United States is the group 85 years and older. 80% of those over 45 say that they want to remain in their own home, even when they need assistance. Join us for a lively panel discussion and question and answer session with experts from the Life Planning Resource Network. Discover some of the resources for you and your parents to successfully and safely age in place. The panel members include: an elder law attorney, a financial planner, an expert on long-term care insurance, a geriatric care manager, an expert on medical and non-medical homecare, a specialist on home modification for safety, a doctor with expertise on the new technology to keep you safely at home, a move manager and a real estate expert on downsizing. Each panel member will cover the types of services available, what to look for and avoid when selecting services and typical costs. There will be ample time for questions. Life Planning Resources (LPR) is a Maryland Association of professionals focused on providing educational resources to help people plan for age in place or transition if it is no longer safe to remain at home. The panel moderator is Lynn Berberich, a Certified Senior Advisor and owner of BrightStar Healthcare of Baltimore City/County, providing private duty homecare and medical staffing.

MINGLE, MINGLE

Thursday, April 23 $50 7:00 – 9:00 pm Cathleen Hanson, International School of Protocol First impressions really do last a lifetime! Learn how to make a successful entrance and initiate a conversation. Focus will be on appropriate topics for small talk and overcoming “minglephobia.” Learn how to create the most effective first impression through proper handshaking, eye contact, introductions, and appropriate nonverbal communication. Finally, master the art of a graceful escape. This course is a must-have for anyone who attends business gatherings, cocktail parties, parents’ association meetings, school socials or civic and community events. The International School of Protocol is the leader in providing training and consultation services to those who want to enhance their interpersonal skills and personal effectiveness in business and social relationships in today’s global business markets. 28

THE POWER OF NETWORKING: From Awkward to Awesome

Tuesday, May 5, 12, 19 $80 7:00 - 8:30 pm Bev Rosen Networking is an important, lifelong skill that can help you build relationships, achieve your personal and professional goals, and provide you with advice and opportunities that you might have otherwise missed. No matter your goal, learning the right strategies for networking is important. Making contacts and connections – the “business card shuffle” – is only a small piece of the process. Building those connections into relationships, and then maintaining and nurturing your network will lead to better success. In a series of hands-on sessions, we will practice how to develop our networking skills through self-assessments, role plays, and case scenarios. Topics will include the art of small, the difference between needworking and networking, overcoming anxiety, avoiding common mistakes, cues for approachability based on body language, how to initiate a conversation (and then how to end it), tips for remembering names, and follow-up strategies. As a result, you will be better equipped to seize your networking opportunities and create longterm helpful relationships. Bev Rosen, MSW, MBA, is the owner of Work Wonders workplace learning, staff development and performance improvement company. In many diverse training settings over 25 years, her career has been focused on helping individuals, families, groups and organizations achieve a sense of wellbeing and optimal performance. She has been an organizational consultant and individual coach and is passionate about educational experiences that lead to personal growth and satisfaction.

TECHNOLOGY

TECHNOLOGY HANDS-ON COMPUTER WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS

they have a different word processing program installed on their computers. NOTE: This class is for students who have already learned basic mouse control and file management skills. All instruction takes place on RPCS computers running the Windows 7 operating system. This class is not for Mac users. You do not need to bring your own computer.

Monday, April 13 and Wednesday, April 15 6:30 - 8:00 pm $85 Wendy Torres Do you ever find yourself wondering how to do something on a computer? Do you wish you could find a class that would address your specific issues? Well, here’s your chance! In this program, you get to dictate what you want to learn! You will receive step-by-step tutorials for your specific issues and then get to practice these steps on the computer for a truly handson experience. No lectures or terminology that you don’t understand. After you register for this class, you will be directed to the instructor with your specific requests, so that she can create your customized tutorials. A maximum of three tutorials will be created for each student. NOTE: All instruction takes place on RPCS computers running the Windows 7 operating system. This class is not for Mac users. You do not need to bring your own computer.

COME LEARN ABOUT EXCEL

Monday, May 4 and Wednesday, May 6 6:30 - 8:00 pm $70 Wendy Torres Come learn the most useful features of Microsoft Excel. Participants will learn how to create tables, charts and budget ledgers. Project-oriented assignments will be given. All participants will be using Microsoft Excel 2010. Since all the spreadsheet programs use the same kind of tools, participants will learn how to identify these features so they will know how to use them even if they have a different spreadsheet program installed on their computers. NOTE: This class is for students who have already learned basic mouse control and file management skills. All instruction takes place on RPCS computers running the Windows 7 operating system. This class is not for Mac users. You do not need to bring your own computer.

THE NEXT STEP FOR COMPUTER BEGINNERS

Monday, April 20 and Wednesday, April 22 6:30 - 8:00 pm $70 Wendy Torres This program is for beginners who already have a grasp of the basics and are ready for the next step. You will learn how to navigate and manage files on your hard drive, how to install and uninstall a piece of software, and how to connect devices to your computer, such as printers, scanners, music players, and cameras. We will also review saving and file backup practices, including a discussion of the various types of storage media available. Exploration of the Internet will be encouraged and you will gain an understanding of Internet safety. All of these topics are crucial to the growth and happiness as a computer user. Each class will be followed with an open Q&A session. NOTE: All instruction takes place on RPCS computers running the Windows 7 operating system. This class is not for Mac users. You do not need to bring your own computer.

COME LEARN ABOUT POWERPOINT

Monday, May 11 and Wednesday, May 13 6:30 - 8:00 pm $70 Wendy Torres Come learn how to make dynamic PowerPoint presentations. Participants will learn the basics of creating slides, animations, transitions and adding images. You can make your powerpoint as unique as you are! All participants will be using Microsoft PowerPoint 2010. Since most presentation software uses the same kinds of tools, participants will learn how to identify these features so they will know how to use them even if they have a different presentation program installed on their computer. NOTE: This class is for students who have already learned basic mouse control and file management skills. All instruction is on RPCS computers running the Windows 7 operating system. This class is not for Mac users. You do not need to bring your own computer.

COME LEARN ABOUT WORD

Monday, April 27 and Wednesday, April 29 6:30 - 8:00 pm $70 Wendy Torres Learn the most useful features of the world’s most popular software. Learn the basics of word processing software such as inserting clipart, changing font styles, and creating tables. Project-oriented assignments will be given based on your own particular interests. All participants will be using Microsoft Word 2010. Since all word processing software programs use the same kind of tools, participants will learn how to identify these features and use them even if

Wendy Torres is the K-5 technology coordinator at RPCS. She has been teaching for over 12 years and is a certified instructor for iSafe America, one of the largest non-profit organizations dedicated to teaching parents and students how to be safe on the Internet.

CULINARY ARTS

CULINARY ARTS THAI FOR VEGETARIANS AND VEGANS

PREPARING THE SEASONAL KITCHEN

Monday, March 30, April 13, 20, 27 $150 7:00 - 9:00 pm Materials Fee: $45 Ang Robinson Thai food lends itself beautifully to vegetarian and vegan cooking. Using fresh ingredients, we will create delicious and authentic Thai dishes. We’ll start by making red and green curry pastes from scratch, and use them to create Thai spicy pumpkin curry, green curry with zucchini, and firm tofu served on rice noodles. We will make Pad Thai (stir-fried rice noodles), Pad See-Ew (stir-fried fat rice noodles in thick soy sauce), Pad Kee Mow (sauteéd tofu in chili, garlic, and basil), stir-fried mixed vegetables, spicy grilled chili and garlic sauce, Paw-Pia (Thai crispy spring rolls) served with sweet and tangy sauce, and sweet mango and sticky rice. NOTE: Materials fee is payable to Instructor on the first evening of class. Please bring your own apron, cutting board, and chef ’s knife.

Program One - Spring Produce $30 Tuesday, March 31 Materials Fee: $8 Program Two - Summer Produce $30 Thursday, May 28 Materials Fee: $8 6:00 - 7:30 pm Chrissa Carlson Commiting to seasonal eating means you’re eating foods at the peak of freshness and flavor, reducing food miles, and saving money by buying items when the supply is at its peak. But, it also means planning your meals around your market basket, which might be flooded with greens one week and the next week brimming with cucumbers. Timed just ahead of the arrival of each season’s bounty, this series of classes will arm you with recipes and techniques for transforming produce staples into delicious dishes. Samples and recipes provided. A third program, on autumn’s produce, will be announced in the fall 2015 catalog. NOTE: Please note any food allergies or dietary restrictions on registration form. Materials fee is payable to the instructor on the evening of the program. Please bring an apron. Chrissa Carlson is an experienced food educator and gardener. Through her work in the nonprofit sector and as a small business owner, she has dedicated her career to the cultivation of a local diet. She currently serves as executive director of Friends of Great Kids Farm, supporting and enhancing the programs of Baltimore City Schools’ educational farm.

ADVENTURE OF POK POK: THAI TEST KITCHEN

Monday, May 4, 11, 18, June 1 $150 7:00 - 9:00 pm Materials Fee: $50 Ang Robinson Pok Pok, by Andy Ricker and JJ Goode, is a wildly popular Thai cookbook. In this test kitchen, we will select recipes from Pok Pok to sample while we discuss regional cooking in Thailand. We will also discuss where we can find Thai cooking ingredients in Baltimore. We will create 10-12 dishes ranging from rice, soup, salad, curry, and one plate meals. Recipes will include Neua Naam Tok (Northeastern-style steak salad), Plaa Neung Si Ew (steamed whole fish with soy sauce), Naam Prik Ong (northern Thai spicy pork and tomato dip), Khanom Jiin Naam Yaa (Thai rice noodles with fish-and-krachaii curry), Hoi Thawt (broken crepe with mussels), Kung Op Wun Sen (shrimp and glass noodles baked in a clay pot), Som Tam (papaya salad) and more. A class field trip to a local grocery store and Thai restaurant will cap off our experience together. NOTE: Materials fee is payable to instructor on the first evening of class. Please bring your own apron, cutting board, and chef ’s knife. Ang Robinson was born and raised in Korat, Thailand, but now calls Baltimore home. She graduated from George Washington University, and has been a freelance Thai cooking instructor and Pan Asian culinary programs presenter in Baltimore and Washington for more than 22 years. Ang was named Outstanding Teacher in 1997 by Baltimore County Adult Education. She’s currently working on writing a cookbook on how to create authentic Thai food in American kitchens based on her two decades of teaching experience.

AYURVEDIC/VEGETARIAN HEALING CUISINE How to Cook Delicious Meals to Balance Body, Mind and Spirit

Saturday, April 25 $65 12:00 - 2:30 pm Materials Fee: $20 Susan Weis-Bohlen Experience what it is like to cook (and eat!) delicious foods that are specific to your personal dosha – mind/body constitution – as well as the season. Learn how to use spices to access their highest potential. See how easy it is to prepare fresh, healthy foods—mostly vegan and gluten free—that you and your family will love. “Food is medicine” is the backbone of Ayurveda, the oldest medical system in the world. You will enjoy learning how to create vegetarian meals that are not only nutritious but that are also so deeply satisfying—you will feel it in your soul! Class includes an overview of Ayurveda, the 5,000 year-old Indian science of life and health and a quiz to help determine your dosha. NOTE: Cookbooks and organic spices will be available for sale. Materials fee is payable to the instructor on the day of the program. See instructor bio on next page.

MIND, BODY & SOUL

MIND, BODY & SOUL MEDITATION FOR EVERYONE How You Can Find Peace of Mind, Stillness of Body, and An Open Heart Monday, April 13, 20, 27 6:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 pm Susan Weis-Bohlen

WELLNESS 360

Thursday, April 9, 16, 23 6:00 - 7:30 pm Janine Serio & Daria Shaw

$90

$150

Join the 2 Health Nuts in three interactive workshops that spotlight their customized personal training, fat loss coaching, and behavioral change education. These sessions will showcase a fusion of functional concepts that will aid in building strength, balance, endurance, and improve overall flexibility. Safe and effective for all fitness levels, participants will be introduced to various modalities such as the TRX Suspension Trainer, Medicine Balls, Dynaballs, Foam Rollers, and much more! Lessons from some of our favorite Nutrition Roundtables will be presented, in addition to mindset coaching, meditation, and relaxation techniques.

Meditation can help you make sense of the world, reduce stress and anxiety, and create a more peaceful, fulfilling existence. Simple techniques, when practiced on a regular basis, will help you lessen the drama in your life and teach you to live from a place of calm and clarity. No experience necessary. You will learn easy-to-use tools to create a regular meditation practice which will help you to live the life you want to lead. Meditation is the key to happiness. Come learn how you can unlock that door! You will also learn the history of different types of meditation, practice breath work, be guided into your meditation practice and learn how to create your own regular practice. NOTE: Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a notebook for taking notes.

NOTE: Please come prepared in athletic clothing. We strongly encourage bringing water, a mat and/or towel, and note taking essentials. With a combined decade of experience, Janine Serio and Daria Shaw live, breathe, and promote their passion of health and fitness. As ACE-Certified Personal Trainers, Janine and Daria achieve Healthy and Happy clients by encouraging focused, productive and fun sessions. 2 Health Nuts delivers custom, Personal Training programs geared toward individual, small and large groups. Whether you are looking for inhome, private studio, or on-site company personal training, 2 Health Nuts will provide a top-notch way to elevate functional performance for all ages and levels of fitness.

Susan Weis-Bohlen is the founder of Breathe Ayurveda and Susanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen, specializing in teaching people how to incorporate healthy practices into their lives, including meditation, yoga, vegetarianism and the Indian healing system of Ayurveda. Susan, a Baltimore-native, is certified through the Chopra Center of Well Being and has studied Ayurveda and meditation around the world. Her practice is nestled in the serene woods of Reisterstown.

Janine Serio is an ACECertified Personal Trainer and Health Coach who has a BS in Exercise Science from Towson University. Daria Shaw is an ACECertified Personal Trainer and has a BA in Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame of Maryland. Most recently, Janine and Daria have become certified through Precision Nutrition and are, currently, obtaining the required hours for their YogaFit Level 1 certification.

CHILDREN & FAMILY

CHILDREN & FAMILY BABY SITTER TRAINING

DRIVER’S EDUCATION

Safe Sitter Saturday, May 9 $145 9:30 am - 4:00 pm (For girls and boys ages 11-15) Sierra Green Safe Sitter® Basic with CPR is an essential curriculum designed for busy schedules. It includes Babysitting as a Business, Success on the Job, Child Care Essentials, Safety for the Sitter, Injury Management, Preventing Problem Behavior, Care of Choking Infant, and Care of Choking Child. It introduces Preventing Injuries and Behavior Management and an overview of CPR and Basic First Aid skills. You will need to pass a written test and fully participate in the classroom activities (conversations and role play) in order to receive a certificate at the end of the day. The class is hands-on, fun and exciting! You will receive a Safe Sitter handbook that will provide support for years to come!

Ten Sessions $410 April 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, May 2, 3, 9, 10 1:00 – 4:15 pm (For young people ages 15 – 18) Patrick Francis Learning to drive is one of the most exciting milestones of a teenager’s life – but safe driving must be taught. Our highly qualified instructor from Roland Park Driving School will teach automotive skills in the classroom and behind the wheel. There will be 30 hours of class time at RPCS and six hours on the road. Behind-the-wheel time will be scheduled directly with Mr. Francis at the conclusion of the classroom part of the program. A learner’s permit is required for the driving portion of the program, and you must be 15 years old to take this class and 15 years 9 months to take the test to get a learner’s permit. Arrangements may be made with students living in the local area to be picked up from your home or school for the behind-the-wheel portion of the program.

NOTE: Please bring a lunch and drink. Sierra Green has a BS in psychology with concentration in developmental psychology. She is an intern at the University of Maryland doing research on childhood obesity. Sierra has been teaching children for the past ten years.

NOTE: Please bring a notebook, pen, and drink to class with you each day. Students are not permitted to miss the first class. Any schedule conflicts must be discussed directly with the Instructor. Before starting Roland Park Driving School, Patrick Francis worked for years in the driver’s education business. He also offers classes on the effects of alcohol on driving and driving improvement courses at his Rotunda location. His calm, patient manner with students in the car has helped hundreds of students obtain their driver’s license.

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Roland Park Country School An Education Above at Roland Park Country School sets us apart. While most schools seek to prepare their students for the next academic step we strive to prepare our students for life — a life full of wonder, joy and complexity. We empower our students with the integrity, will and character they need to live a purposeful life. To achieve this, we build a foundation of strong academics. Then we add layers of experiences and opportunities carefully designed to nurture our students’ curiosity, creativity, confidence, compassion and leadership delivered by an award-winning, experienced and much loved faculty. This occurs within the context of a genuinely supportive community where every student has multiple friends, mentors and others looking out for her. We are proud of our strength as an academic institution to stand at the forefront of all girls’ education as we create tomorrow’s world leaders. Roland Park Country School is a college preparatory school for girls in Kindergarten through Grade 12 with a Preschool for girls and boys located in northern Baltimore City.

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THE WIZ Friday, February 20 at 7:30 pm Saturday, February 21 at 7:30 pm Sunday, February 22 at 2:00 pm Tickets available at www.rpcs.org in February.

Upper School Spring Play

RADIUM GIRLS BY DW GREGORY

Madame Curie, an international celebrity and luminous, watches the latest rage. Until the girls who paint those watch dials begin to die. Based on the true story of the women and men who worked for the U.S. Radium Corporation in Orange, N.J., and originally written for nine actors to double into 38 roles. Radium Girls is a fast-paced stage play. A wry examination of the commercialization of science and the twin American obsessions with the pursuit of health and wealth makes this original drama from DW Gregory a continually relevant and entertaining choice for production.

Friday, April 17 at 7:30 pm Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 pm Sunday, April 19 at 2:00 pm Tickets available at www.rpcs.org in April.

REGISTRATION Registrations are processed on a first-received basis. Since class sizes are limited, prompt registration is recommended to avoid disappointment. To register, send the attached form with a check made payable to Roland Park Country School, or provide us with your credit card information (MasterCard and VISA.) Full payment is required at the time of registration. Course confirmation is provided upon registration. CANCELLATIONS RPCS reserves the right to cancel or adjust any program that does not meet the minimum designated enrollment. Kaleidoscope programs will be postponed or cancelled whenever RPCS closes early or closes for the day for inclement weather. Programs will be held when school opens late. When feasible, an alternate date will be scheduled for the cancelled class. Please be sure to call the School at 410-323-5500, ext. 3045 for information regarding all program changes. All sales are final on Diversions trips. NOTE: RPCS does not follow the same closing policies as the Baltimore City Schools. REFUNDS AND FEES A full refund will be made when a program is cancelled by RPCS, unless otherwise noted. Refunds – less a $15 charge for handling – will be given for cancellations up to two weeks before the beginning of a program. There will be no refunds for cancellations within two weeks of the start of a program. Please note that some programs may have special cancellation policies. A $25 fee will be assessed if a check is returned by the bank. CLASS LOCATIONS All programs are held on the RPCS campus, unless otherwise noted. Please enter through the Harris Center main entrance, which is near the flag pole. Room assignments for programs will be posted in the Harris Center on the first meeting of class. Please sign in on arrival at the reception desk. PARKING Free parking is available on the RPCS well-lit parking lot and on streets surrounding the campus. Please note, however, that numbered parking spaces on campus are reserved for employee use only, Monday through Friday from 7:30 am until 4:30 pm. After 4:30 pm, you may choose any space. Handicapped parking spaces are marked. CONSENT FOR PUBLICATION FOR KALEIDOSCOPE I authorize and give full consent to Roland Park Country School to publish and copyright all photographs in which the individual registered for a Kaleidoscope program appears. I understand and agree that any such photographs may identify his or her name. I also understand and agree that the enrolled individual’s name may be included in press releases and in photo captions on the RPCS website. I further agree that RPCS may transfer, use or cause to be used, these photographs and/or names in School brochures, newsletters, magazines, advertising posters, newsletter or magazine advertising, displays, slide presentations, PowerPoint presentations, videotapes, viewbooks, catalogs, all like publications or literature, and on the School’s internet web page, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or other social media vehicle without limitations and reservations.