Kaleidoscope Catalog Fall 2016 by Roland Park Country School

Lifelong Learning at ROLAND PARK COUNTRY SCHOOL

Kaleidoscope FALL 2016 KIDS & FAMILY LITERATURE CULTURAL ARTS HISTORY DAY TRIPS THEATER NATURE CREATIVE PURSUITS PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CULINARY ARTS MIND, BODY & SOUL TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING & FUN FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY

5204 Roland Avenue • Baltimore, Maryland 21210 • 410.323.5500 • www.rpcs.org

Welcome Caroline Blatti! Roland Park Country Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seventh Head of School Please join us in welcoming Caroline Blatti to Roland Park Country School. Caroline comes to RPCS from Hutchison School, a PK2-12 grade school for girls in Memphis, Tennessee where she served in the role of upper school head and was the founding director of Hutchison Leads. With more than 10 years of teaching and coaching experience in independent schools, Caroline brings to RPCS her passion for developing young women into strong, capable leaders. Caroline graduated from an all-girls preparatory school in New Jersey, and from there she went on to receive her BA from Princeton University and her MA from University College London. She has also served as a Fellow at the Peabody Professional Institute on Independent School Leadership at Vanderbilt University, and a Gardner Carney Leadership Institute Scholar and a Memphis Leadership Academy Fellow.

RPCS Fall Fest An Open House Experience Sunday, October 16 at 1:00 pm Visit rpcs.org for more information

Welcome to Kaleidoscope Fall 2016! As I embark on the next phase of my career at Roland Park Country School with my transition to the Communication Department, it is with great pleasure that I hand off the Kaleidoscope program to my friend and colleague Kristin Jarrell. Kristin brings energy and passion from her time in the classroom at RPCS, and I know she will continue to grow the scope of Kaleidoscope lifelong learning offerings for our community. Sincerely, Dani Kell Steinbach, 2004 SteinbachD@rpcs.org It is a privilege and honor to be the next Director of Kaleidoscope at Roland Park Country School. As a former Lower School teacher at RPCS, I have enjoyed seeing Kaleidoscope’s opportunities here on campus. This summer Dani Kell Steinbach and I have worked closely together to release the Fall 2016 program offerings. I value the time I’ve had to learn from her, and I thank her for giving me the tools to continue to provide lifelong learning opportunities for our community. This year’s Fall Kaleidoscope catalog is full of a wide variety of programs including new classes and trips, as well as returning favorites. Whether you’ve been a friend of ours for years or this is the first time you’ve discovered our offerings, Kaleidoscope is open to everyone of all ages! I hope you will explore the catalog to find programs that speak to your interests, and share your experiences with family and friends. Remember to register early so that you do not miss our most popular offerings. Use the form enclosed with the catalog, or call to register by phone at 410-323-5500, ext 3045 or 3091. I look forward to seeing you often this fall! Kindest regards, Kristin Jarrell JarrellK@rpcs.org

Head of School:

Caroline Blatti

Director of Communication:

Dani Kell Steinbach, 2004

Director of External Programs: Kristin Jarrell External Programs & Communications Associate: Quinlin Porter 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

HISTORY OF KALEIDOSCOPE AT ROLAND PARK COUNTRY SCHOOL

Some of the best minds in Baltimore are teaching at Roland Park Country School. ~ Advertisement in the window of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in the mid-1970s

ver forty years ago, Alumnae Secretary Peggy Webb Patterson, 1947, was charged by Headmistress Anne Healy to create outreach programs for alumnae, their friends and the Baltimore community. The RPCS Evening School was established during the 1972 – 1973 academic year and with Peggy’s guidance, RPCS began to develop and offer courses. One of the goals was to support the School’s mission to foster a lifelong love of learning in alumnae and sustain their connection to RPCS. A few classes per year were offered originally and Kay Cavanaugh’s popular course in modern art paved the way for success. Today, Kaleidoscope at RPCS has grown considerably. Courses, book talks, trips, and summer camps are offered in the fall, spring and summer semesters. Over 100 Kaleidoscope educational programs and entertainment options with 1000 participants are hosted each semester. Topics include Cultural Arts, Book Talks, Creative Pursuits, Film, Personal Development, Culinary Arts, Body, Mind and Soul, Children/Family Programs and Travel. A partnership with Diversions affords Kaleidoscope patrons outstanding seating at major Broadway theater events. Judy Pittenger’s Great Books courses are now offered in the afternoon and the evening. Kaleidoscope’s reach has expanded exponentially throughout the greater Baltimore community. Catalogs are mailed to a database of 11,000, many of whom do not have any other relationship to RPCS. Kaleidoscope is led by the External Programs Advisory Board who serve as ambassadors to develop and support Kaleidoscope programs and promote the School’s mission of lifelong learning. RPCS is deeply grateful to these dedicated volunteers who help identify opportunities, design programs, provide contacts, chaperone trips and distribute catalogs wherever they can!

Experience RPCS

TABLE OF CONTENTS FALL CALENDAR SPECIAL INTEREST Anne Healy Chair of English Language and Literature Lecture ...................................... 1 Robinson Health Colloquium ............................. 1 Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age ........ 2 Reed on Freed: A Celebration of the Great MGM Musicals Produced by Arthur Freed ......... 2

KALEIDOSCOPE KIDS Musikgarten: Music and Movement Classes ..... 3 Fairy Fantasy Adventure ................................... 3 Abrakadoodle® Art .......................................... 3 Chess .............................................................. 3 Woodworking for Kids ..................................... 4 Scrapbooking ................................................. 4 Corradetti Glassblowing .................................. 4 Ayurvedic Vegetarian Cooking .......................... 5 Baby Sitter Training ......................................... 5 Driver’s Ed ....................................................... 5

LITERATURE Great Books in the Afternoon: Thomas Hardy .... 6 The World of William Faulkner .......................... 6 Writers On Writing: Jill McCroskey Coupe and John Dufresne ........................................... 7 The Art of Mingling ........................................... 7 Sacred and Stolen: Confessions of a Museum Director .......................................................... 8

HISTORY

Maryland Voices of the Civil War ........................ 9 Travels Through American History in the Mid-Atlantic .......................................... 9 Still More Snapshots of the Pacific War ........... 10 The War Came by Train: The B&O Railroad During the Civil War ........................................ 10

CULTURAL ARTS

An Eye on Peru .................................................. 11 An Eye on Hong Kong ........................................ 11 History of Advertising ........................................ 12 Egypt of the Pharaohs ....................................... 12 Beyond the Birdbath ........................................ 12

EXCITING EXPLORATIONS DAY TRIPS Fall Garden Tour .............................................. 14 Behind the Scenes: On Walnut Hill ................... 14 Walking the Paths of Roland Park .................... 15 A Walk Through Green Mount Cemetery .......... 15 Ladew Garden Day Trip ..................................... 16 The Plein Air Show at the Peale ......................... 17 Annual St. Albans Christmas House Tour ........ 17

EXCITING EXPLORATIONS continued

THEATER Jersey Boys at the Hippodrome ...................... 17 Beautiful at the Hippodrome .......................... 17 RPCS Upper School Musical - Grease ............. 17 MULTI-DAY TRAVEL California Coast & Yosemite Park ................... 18 San Miguel de Allende, Mexico ....................... 18 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DIVERSIONS Book It! National Book Festival .................... 19 DC Design House ........................................... 19 Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 .... 20

NATURE

Celebration of Art at Cylburn Arboretum ........... 21 Holiday Wreath Workshop ............................. 21 Gardening: Fall Planting Classes .................... 22 Walking Tour of Audubon Bird-Friendly Gardens ................................... 22 A Walk Along Stony Run with Audubon ............ 22

CREATIVE PURSUITS

Nantucket Baskets ........................................ 23 Nantucket Woven Reed Bracelet ..................... 23 iPhone Photography for Beginners ................. 23 Drawing & Watercolor Skills ............................ 24 Spanish for Beginners .................................... 24 Italian for Beginners ..................................... 24

CULINARY ARTS

Wok Wonder ................................................. 25 A Take on Thai Street Food ............................ 25 Healthy Holiday Side Dishes & Desserts ........ 25 Schola .......................................................... 25

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Financial Plans in Your Hands ........................... 26 Suddenly Single .............................................. 26 Let’s Talk About Retirement ............................. 26 Editing Your Closet ......................................... 26 Building a Better Life ....................................... 27 Public Speaking .............................................. 28 Act III ............................................................... 28

MIND, BODY & SOUL

Meditation for Happiness and Wellbeing ........ 29 Ayurveda ........................................................ 29 Restful Insomnia ............................................. 29 Yoga for Beginners .......................................... 30 Belly Dancing .................................................. 30

CALENDAR

KALEIDOSCOPE FALL CALENDAR Use this monthly calendar to plan your fall schedule with Kaleidoscope! S

Driver’s Ed

LABOR DAY

SEPTEMBER

Abrakadoodle: Twoosy Doodlers Nantucket Baskets 1

Abrakadoodle: Twoosy Doodlers Great Books: Hardy Financial Plans In Your Hands Wok Wonder Nantucket Baskets 1

AbrakadoodleMini Doodlers

Healy Lecture Abrakadoodle: Mini Doodlers Reed on Freed The World of William Faulkner Program 1

Still More Snapshots of the Pacific War

Still More Writers on Snapshots of the Writing at The Ivy Pacific War Bookshop A Walk Through Green Mount Cemetery Lecture

Ladew Garden Day Trip A Walk Along Stony Run with Audubon Still More Snapshots of the Pacific War Screenagers

Spanish for Beginners The World of William Faulkner Program 2

Musikgarten

Driver’s Ed

Driver’s Ed Walking Tour of Green Mount Cemetery Book It! National Book Festival Diversions

CALENDAR

OCTOBER

S Driver’s Ed

Cylburn Arboretum: Celebration of Art

Driver’s Ed

ROSH HASHANAH

Cylburn Arboretum: Celebration of Art

RPCS Alumnae Weekend Driver’s Ed at RPDS

RPCS Fall Fest

Abrakadoodle: Twoosy Doodlers Great Books: Hardy The Art of Mingling Let’s Talk About Retirement Wok Wonder Gardening: Fall Planting 1 Nantucket Baskets 1 Meditation

Abrakadoodle: Mini Doodlers Scrapbooking A Walking Tour of Audubon BirdFriendly Gardens Belly Dancing Beyond the Bird Bath The World of William Faulkner Program 1

Abrakadoodle: Twoosy Doodlers Great Books: Hardy Wok Wonder Gardening: Fall Planting 2 Nantucket Baskets 1 Meditation History of Advertising

Abrakadoodle: Mini Doodlers Scrapbooking Editing Your Closet Belly Dancing Travels through History The World of William Faulkner Program 1

Walking (and Abrakadoodle: Talking) the Paths Twoosy Doodlers of Historic Roland Great Books: Park Hardy Wok Wonder History of Advertising Gardening: Fall Planting 3 Nantucket Baskets 1 Meditation Fall Garden Tour (Rain Date)

Abrakadoodle: Mini Doodlers Scrapbooking Belly Dancing Maryland Voices of the Civil War Nantucket Bracelets The World of William Faulkner Program 1

Corradetti Glassblowing

Great Books: Hardy

Chess Suddenly Single Italian for Beginners Still More Snapshots of the Pacific War Eye on Peru

YOM KIPPUR

Fall Garden Tour Chess Italian for Beginners

The Plein Air Show at the Peale Day Trip Chess Italian for Beginners Healthy Holiday Side Dishes

6 RPCS Alumnae iPhone Weekend Photography Musikgarten The War Came by Train Drawing & Watercolor Spanish for Beginners Public Speaking 1 The World of William Faulkner Program 2 Restful Insomnia

Yoga An Evening at Schola Program 1 iPhone Photography The War Came by Train Drawing & Watercolor Act III Spanish for Beginners

Yoga The War Came by Train Drawing & Watercolor Spanish for Beginners The World of William Faulkner Program 2

Robinson Health Colloquium Yoga DC Design House Diversions The World of William Faulkner Program 2 The War Came by Train Behind the Scenes–On Walnut Hill at Ladew Drawing & Watercolor Spanish for Beginners

Jersey Boys at the Hippodrome RPCS Alumnae Weekend Driver’s Ed at RPDS

Baby Sitter Training

The War Came by Train: B&O Tour Woodworking for Parents/Kids

CALENDAR

NOVEMBER 1

Abrakadoodle: Mini Doodlers Scrapbooking Sacred and Stolen Belly Dancing Maryland Voices of the Civil War The World of William Faulkner Program 1

Grease RPCS Upper School Musical

Abrakadoodle: Twoosy Doodlers Great Books: Hardy Thai Street Food History of Advertising Nantucket Baskets 1 Meditation

Great Books: Hardy Thai Street Food History of Advertising Nantucket Baskets 2

Nantucket Baskets 2

Great Books: Hardy Thai Street Food Nantucket Baskets 2

Scrapbooking Belly Dancing Building A Better Life Program 1 The World of William Faulkner Program 1 An Eye on Hong Kong

Scrapbooking Belly Dancing Building A Better Life Program 2 The World of William Faulkner Program 1

Chess Italian for Beginners Healthy Holiday Desserts Egypt of the Pharaohs

Chess Italian for Beginners Egypt of the Pharaohs Ayurveda

Scrapbooking The World of William Faulkner Program 1

Chess

Yoga Woodworking for Kids An Evening at Schola Program 2 The World of William Faulkner Program 2 Public Speaking 2 Drawing & Watercolor Spanish for Beginners

Grease RPCS Upper School Musical

Yoga Woodworking for Kids Drawing & Watercolor The World of William Faulkner Program 2

Yoga Woodworking for Kids The World of William Faulkner Program 2

THANKSGIVING

S Grease RPCS Upper School Musical

Fairy Fantasy Adventureâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Little Fairies Ayurvedic Vegetarian Cooking

Fairy Fantasy Adventure

CALENDAR

DECEMBER

Corradetti Glassblowing The World of William Faulkner Program 2 Holiday Wreath Workshop at Cylburn Arboretum

CHRISTMAS

Thai Street Food Nantucket Baskets 2

Nantucket Baskets 2

Scrapbooking

Chess

Annual St. Albans Holiday Wreath Christmas House Workshop Tour at Cylburn Arboretum

HANUKKAH BEGINS

SPECIAL INTEREST THE ANNE HEALY CHAIR OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE LECTURE Thanhha Lai Listen, Slowly

ROBINSON HEALTH COLLOQUIUM Lisa Damour, PhD Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions Into Adulthood

Tuesday, September 27 7:30 pm Admission is free; reservations required.

Thursday, October 27 7:30 pm Admission is free; reservations required.

RPCS is delighted to welcome bestselling author Thanhha Lai for the Anne Healy Lecture. Thanhha will discuss Listen, Slowly, her New York Times Book Review Notable Book and a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. Listen, Slowly is an irresistibly charming and emotionally poignant tale about a girl who discovers that home and culture, family and friends, can all mean different things.

Join us for the seventh annual Robinson Health Colloquium featuring Dr. Lisa Damour PhD. In this talk, Dr. Damour will help parents understand why their teenager’s sometimes confusing and dramatic behavior is actually predictable and normal. She willl explain the seven developmental transitions that turn girls into grown-ups and help parents form happier, healthier relationships with their daughters.

Thanhha Lai was born in Vietnam and immigrated to Alabama after the war in 1975. She wrote of her first year in America in Inside Out & Back Again, winner of the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature in 2011. Lai’s latest novel, Listen, Slowly, is a New York Times Bestseller. In 2005, Thanhha founded Viet Kids Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides children in Vietnam with bicycles to get to and from school. She currently lives near New York City.

Lisa Damour, Ph.D. directs Laurel School’s Center for Research on Girls and writes the Adolescence column for the New York Times’ Well Family online report. She serves as a faculty associate of the Schubert Center for Child Studies and a clinical instructor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Damour maintains a private psychotherapy practice and also consults and speaks internationally. She is the author of numerous academic papers, chapters, and books related to education and child development. Her New York Times best selling book, Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood, was released by Random House in February 2016. Untangled has been hailed by Dr. Michael Thompson as “the best description of the female adolescent journey that I have ever read” and by Dr. Madeline Levine as “mandatory reading.” A Denver native, Dr. Damour graduated with honors from Yale University and then worked for the Yale Child Study Center before earning her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Michigan. She has held fellowships from Yale’s Edward Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy and from the University of Michigan’s Power Foundation. Dr. Damour draws on years of clinical experience and the latest research to provide sound, practical guidance to girls as well as to their parents, teachers, and advocates.

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.

About the Robinson Health Colloquium Generously funded by former RPCS Trustee and past parent James G. Robinson, who believes that parents must be fully engaged in the lives of their daughters, the Robinson Health Colloquium focuses annually on a health-related topic of importance to girls and their parents.

SPECIAL INTEREST REED ON FREED: A Celebration of the Great MGM Musicals Produced by Arthur Freed Tuesday, September 27 $35 7:00 – 9:00 pm Christopher Llewellyn Reed What do The Wizard of Oz, Cabin in the Sky, Meet Me in St. Louis, The Pirate, Easter Parade, Take Me Out to the Ball Game, The Barkleys of Broadway, On the Town, Annie Get Your Gun, Show Boat, Singin’ in the Rain, The Band Wagon, Silk Stockings and Gigi, among other great musicals of MGM, all have in common? Their productions were overseen, in some capacity, by Arthur Freed, a former lyricist of popular songs (whose collaborations with composer Nacio Herb Brown became the musical basis for Singin’ in the Rain). Once hired by MGM in the late 1930s, he set about gathering a group of talented men and women who became known as the “Freed Unit,” and whose efforts led to some of the most memorable cinematic classics of that era. Join me as we celebrate those films and the legacy of Arthur Freed.

SCREENAGERS: Growing Up in the Digital Age A documentary about the biggest parenting issue of our time. Wednesday, September 28 7:30 – 9:00 pm $10 To register for this event, visit: www.screenagersrpcs.eventbrite.com Join us for a special screening of Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age, a powerful documentary by filmmaker Delaney Ruston. Are you watching kids scroll through life, with their rapid-fire thumbs and a six-second attention span? Physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston saw that happening with her own kids and began a quest to uncover how it might impact their development. As with her other two award-winning documentaries on mental health, Ruston takes a deeply personal approach as she probes into the vulnerable corners of family life, including her own, to explore struggles over social media, video games, academics and internet addiction. Through poignant, and unexpectedly funny stories, along with surprising insights from authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, Screenagers reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and also offers solutions on how adults can empower their kids to best navigate the digital world to find balance.

Christopher Llewellyn Reed is a filmmaker, film critic and Chair of the Film & Moving Image Department at Stevenson University. He holds a BA from Harvard University in Slavic Languages and Literatures (concentration in Russian), an MA from Yale University, in Russian and East European Studies (concentration in Russian Film), and an M.F.A. from the Graduate Film Program at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Chris writes frequently on current independent cinema at Hammer to Nail, writes the occasional piece for Bmoreart and blogs regularly about all kinds of movies. In addition, he is the host of Dragon Digital Media’s award-winning Reel Talk with Christopher Llewellyn Reed, is a regular film review contributor to The Baltimore Sun’s “Roughly Speaking” podcast, and is the author of Film Editing: Theory and Practice.

NOTE: Do not use Kaleidoscope registration form for this program. Please register online at www.screenagersrpcs.eventbrite.com.

Kaleidoscope Kids This fall we are excited to offer Kaleidoscope Kids! We have programs for children of all ages, including infants and toddlers. Plus, programs for parent & child and the whole family.

Musikgarten • Music and Movement Classes for Babies and Toddlers, up to age 4

Abrakadoodle® Art

Friday, September 16, 23, 30, October 7 $40 9:30 – 10:15 am Leah Inger Join us for a unique and exciting intro to the universal language of music. Infants and toddlers, and their caregivers will sing and move to wonderful music from all over the world. Discover how nursery rhymes can come to life with wiggles and tickles, bounces and chants, and learn to keep a steady beat using simple instruments like rhythm sticks, shakers, bells, and scarves. Come explore and develop your child’s innate musical abilities!

Twoosy Doodlers: My First Art • 20 months to age 3 with adult

WEEKLY ART EDUCATION CLASSES

Monday, Sep 19, 26, Oct 10, 17, 24, Nov 7 10:00 – 11:00 am $165 / materials fee: $20 Twoosy Doodlers will develop their sensory skills as well as fine and gross motor skills while having fun with art! They will learn about color, texture and more while experimenting with new, engaging materials and having FUN!

Mini Doodlers • Age 3-5 Tuesday, Sep 20, 27, Oct 4, 18, 25, Nov 1 3:30 – 4:30 pm $175 / materials fee: $20 Young artists will drip, print, cut, arrange, dab, mold and paint while exploring the elements of art and art vocabulary through Old Masters and contemporary artists’ works including da Vinci, Monet and Matisse. Mini Doodlers will gleefully create their own masterpieces using a wide range of quality art materials.

Leah Inger is a regular chorister with Washington National Opera and a soloist at Roland Park Presbyterian Church. Ms. Inger holds degrees from Georgetown College, Towson University, and Peabody Conservatory. She has served on the faculty at Towson University since 2008 as an applied voice and opera workshop instructor. Ms. Inger is also an impassioned educator of early childhood music, teaching Preschool through PreFirst as well as Middle School music at RPCS.

Fairy Fantasy Adventure Little Fairies • Age 3–5 Saturday, November 12 9:00 – 11:00 am

Fairies • Age 6–9

Saturday, November 19 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

The Abrakadoodle® mission is to enhance the lives of children by creating an educationally rich learning environment that ignites their imaginations and leads them to discover their own unique creativities, talents and abilities.

$40

Chess • Age 5–12 Wednesday, Oct 5, 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16, 30, Dec 7 3:30–4:30 pm $134 For all grades and skill levels • Register online for this program at www.skenrichment.com.

$60

Anita Horwath

Silver Knights Enrichment Chess club is taught by experienced Silver Knights instructors using a curriculum developed by National Masters. Each weekly session is a mix of learning and play. Playing chess is a great way to develop a child’s critical thinking skills, sportsmanship, and patience — all while having fun! To register, please visit www.skenrichment. com.

Fairies dance! Fairies play! Fairies explore! We will dream up fairy stories to perform and enjoy a scrumptious fairy snack. We will dabble in fairy crafts and use our imaginations. No fairy is complete without magic wings and a wand. Join your friends in the fairy world as we celebrate the power of imagination and creativity. Anita Horwath is a professional actress, and teaches Creative Drama in the Lower School After School program at Roland Park Country School and Baltimore School for the Arts.

Kaleidoscope Kids Woodworking for kids Parent/Child Class • Age 6–12

Saturday, October 29 $125 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Materials fee: $10 Parent and child will work together to make one of the following: birdhouse, stool, book stand, or toolbox.

Beginner Children’s Course • Age 8–14

Thursday, November 3, 10, 17 $200 4:30 – 6:30 pm Materials fee: $10 Children will learn the skills first by making a box, and then will move on to build a birdhouse. Scott Harrington has been a teacher, coach, counselor, and woodworker his entire adult life. Scott’s woodworking programs offer children of all ages hands-on experiences that nurture practical and creative skills within a safe, supportive, and joyful environment. Students learn to build with their own hands and gain a sense of pride and self-confidence, as well as critical life skills such as attention to detail, problem solving, critical thinking, self-awareness, and resilience. Scott has worked in several schools in the Baltimore area. For the past 20 years, he has been the Middle School Principal and woodworking teacher at Friends School of Baltimore. He retired from Friends in July, 2016 to devote his full attention to the teaching of woodworking to children in schools and afterschool programs throughout Baltimore.

Scrapbooking • Age 8–13

Tuesday, Oct 4, 18, 25, Nov 1, 8, 15, 29, Dec 6 3:30 – 4:30 pm $175 • Materials fee: $30 Beverly Edwards Experience the wonders and delights of the craft of scrapbooking while creating a memory book that will become a wellloved family treasure! You will learn how to design original, imaginative pages for a scrapbook of your own, deciding whether you would like to focus on a particular theme, such as travel, family, holidays, school, pets, sports or special events. Innovative scrapbooking tools, such as fancy scissors, punches, stickers, die cuts and other embellishments make this activity loads of fun! Bring a friend or gain some new ones as you make memories together! NOTE: A scrapbook, paper, embellishments and all scrapbooking tools will be provided. Please bring your own photos and memorabilia. Beverly Edwards has been an educator for over 30 years. At RPCS, she taught both English and drama on the middle school level until she assumed her current position as the Lower School Librarian. She holds a BA and an MMS from Loyola University, as well as a master’s in School Library Media from McDaniel College. Beverly is an avid “scrapper” who enjoys sharing her craft with children!

Glassblowing: Seasonal Creations Corradetti Glassblowing Studio & Gallery Create your own one-of-a-kind glass art at Corradetti Glassblowing Studio & Gallery in Baltimore. With the help of Corradetti’s professional staff, you will have the opportunity to step up to the fiery furnace and experience the thrill of working with glass. Our mini workshops will consist of 15-minute individual working times with the instructors – it’s a quick process! You will also have time to explore the showroom and gift shop where you will find unique items and giftware.

GLASS PUMPKINS • Age 7–Adult Sunday, October 30 2:00 – 3:00 pm $55 per pumpkin Get into the Autumn spirit! Have fun while you learn something new – the art of glassblowing. You will help transform molten glass into an adorable 4” fall pumpkin with our glassblowers. Choose from a variety of colors.

BLOWN GLASS ORNAMENTS • Age 7–Adult Thursday, December 1 4:00 – 5:30 pm $50 per ornament Leave the cold weather outside and get warm in our fiery studio! Experience the thrill of glassblowing while you create an ornament with the help of our glassblowers. Several style and color choices are available each session. NOTE: Corradetti Glassblowing Studio & Gallery is located at 2010 Clipper Park Rd., Suite 119 Baltimore, Maryland 21211. Customer parking is available in the Foundry Lot on the west end of the glass studio, or in the gravel Stables Lot across the street. There is also street parking.

Kaleidoscope Kids Ayurvedic Vegetarian Cooking for the Whole Family! • Age 10+

Driver’s Education Ten Sessions $410 Sept. 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, October 1, 2, 8, 9 1:00 – 4:15 pm Ages 15–18 Classes are held at RPCS *Classes On October 8 & 9 will be held at Roland Park Driving School in the Rotunda Building, 711 W. 40th Street Suite 205

Saturday, November 12 $40 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Materials Fee: $20 Whether you are already a vegetarian or are looking to add a few plant-based meals to your weekly menu, this class will offer new ideas that are healthy, delicious, and innovative! Learn how to use the ancient cooking techniques from Ayurveda, the 5,000-year-old Indian science of health and well-being, to entice your family to eat nourishing foods that will leave you feeling energized and invigorated. Bonus: we will cook up some dishes you can use for Thanksgiving that everyone will love!

Roland Park Driving School 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 and six hours on the road. Behind-thewheel time will be scheduled directly with the instructor at the conclusion of the classroom part of the program. A learner’s permit is required for the driving portion of the program. You must be 15 years old to take the class and 15 years 9 months to take the learner’s permit test. 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 notebook and pen 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.

Susan Weis-Bohlen is a certified Ayurvedic cooking teacher and the owner of Susan’s Kitchen, the only vegetarian cooking school in the region. She is also the former owner of Breathe Bookstore Cafe.

Baby Sitter Training • AGES 11-15 Saturday, October 22 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Sierra Green

$145

Safe Sitterr Basic 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 training 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! NOTE: Please bring a lunch and drink. Sierra Green has a BA in psychology with concentration in developmental psychology. She completed an internship at the University of Maryland doing research on childhood obesity, and has her masters degree in social work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Sierra has been teaching children for the past thirteen years.

Roland Park Driving School offers a full complement of driver education services. Learn a lifetime skill. Keep yourself and others safe.

LITERATURE GREAT BOOKS IN THE AFTERNOON: Thomas Hardy

THE WORLD OF WILLIAM FAULKNER

Monday Afternoons • 4:30–6:00 pm $185 Sep 26, Oct 10, 17, 24, 31, November 7, 14, 28 Judy Pittenger Thomas Hardy, the great late Victorian writer, evokes in poetry and prose the landscape, pastoral community, folklore, characters and dialect of his beloved Dorset. Although his geography is circumscribed, his writing reflects the Late Victorian reaction against the depredations of industrialization and urbanization that threatened the web of community and humane values characteristic of rural England. Hardy was deeply aware of the destructive power of human folly and ignorance; he was equally concerned with the impersonal and random forces of fate that play cruel games with men. In all his writing he conveys a deeply compassionate empathy for his protagonists and a poetic awareness of the fragility and vulnerability of the human condition. We will use Hardy’s charming novella, Under the Greenwood Tree, the author’s idealistic portrayal of the rural community of his youth and his first popular success, as a backdrop for our consideration of two of the great novels of his maturity. In this early work the central themes of Hardy’s prose are already in evidence: the importance of landscape in defining character; the value of community; the destructive power of class prejudice; the challenges of marriage and misalliance; the wisdom found in the collective experience and perspective of rural characters; the disruptive role of the outsider. In The Woodlanders Hardy considers the overwhelming role of class and social prejudice as outsiders become agents of change and tragedy in a small woodland community. This novel in particular reflects the impact upon his writing of the theories of Charles Darwin. In his penultimate novel and critically acclaimed masterpiece, Tess of the D’Urbervilles, Hardy challenged the Victorian reading public with a reevaluation of moral innocence, sin, and absolution. He also revealed the harsh economic reality of the lives of the working rural poor in Late Victorian England. In Tess Hardy creates one of English literature’s most captivating and tragic heroines, and reading this novel is a deeply emotional experience. Under the Greenwood Tree, Oxford University Press, ISBN #9780199697205; The Woodlanders, Penguin Edition, ISBN #9780140435474 Tess of the D’Ubervilles, Penguin Edition, ISBN #9780141439594 NOTE: Please read Under the Greenwood Tree for the first class.

PROGRAM 1: Tuesday Evenings • 7:00–8:30 pm Sep 27, Oct 4, 18, 25, Nov 1, 8, 15, 29 $185

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PROGRAM 2: Thursday Afternoons • 4:30–6:00 pm Sep 29, Oct 6, 20, 27, Nov 3, 10, 17, Dec 1 $185 Judy Pittenger

William Faulkner, winner of the 1949 Nobel Prize in Literature, writes of the dying world of the Old South, a world peopled with decadent aristocratic families, brash and ruthless newcomers, and impoverished families living on the margins. At the same time his themes are timeless and universal, “stories of the old verities and truth of the heart.” Faulkner peoples the world of Yoknapatawpha County with characters who are participants in the human comedy and creators of their own doom. Despite the darkness of many of his tales, he believed that humans have a “spirit capable of compassion and sacrifice and endurance. The poet’s, the writer’s duty is to write about these things…The poet’s voice need not merely be the record of man, it can be one of the props, the pillars to help him endure and prevail.” (Nobel Acceptance Speech) We will begin our study with the author’s 1930 novel, As I Lay Dying, a simple tale of the death of Addie Bundren and her poor family’s stoic endurance during a journey to honor her wish to be buried in her hometown of Jefferson, Mississippi. A modernist, Faulkner relates his tale in a stream of consciousness technique with the voices of members of the poor-white Bundren family providing different angles of vision. The reader becomes a participant in constructing the story out of the multiple voices and interpretations. Absalom, Absalom!, Faulkner’s most epic and ambitious novel, is about another kind of family. Thomas Sutpen, a brutal ambitious man, is focused upon a project of greatness, but his dreams of dynastic power are undermined by his personal flaws. Sutpen’s history mirrors the rise and fall of Southern plantation culture, and at the same time the novel’s cosmos is biblical and mythical. The story is told entirely in a series of non-chronological flashbacks related by several characters; the past is slowly revealed as shifting and biased narratives gradually uncover the truth. These two novels give evidence to the claim that William Faulkner is the greatest 20th century American writer. Absalom, Absalom! Vintage Paperback, ISBN 9780679732181 As I Lay Dying, Vintage Paperback, ISBN 9780679732259 NOTE: Please read As I Lay Dying, p.1-52 for the first class. With degrees from Stanford University, Judy Pittenger has taught for Kaleidoscope since 2002. She lectures and teaches frequently in Maryland and Florida, and has also taught for Oxford University’s Continuing Education program. She has received numerous awards from the National Endowment for the Humanities and in 1991 was named by the NEH as the Teacher-Scholar of Maryland.

LITERATURE THE ART OF MINGLING

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE IVY BOOKSHOP WRITERS ON WRITING: JILL MCCROSKEY COUPE AND JOHN DUFRESNE

Monday, October 10 6:30 – 8:00 pm Jeanne Martinet, 1976

Thursday, September 22 7:00 pm The Ivy Bookshop, 6080 Falls Road, Balt 21209 Admission free; RSVP required - 410-377-2966.

$10

Does the idea of going to a large party make your mouth go dry? Are you more comfortable on Facebook than face-to-face? You’re not alone: ninety percent of the world suffers from minglephobia. Jeanne Martinet has developed a cure — a sure-fire system for overcoming fears and having a great time at any type of business or social gathering. Filled with simple techniques, tricks, tips, lines and maneuvers, and illustrated with entertaining examples, The Art of Mingling teaches you everything from how to approach people to how to follow up with them after the party. Jeanne Martinet, RPCS Class of 1976, is the author of eight books, including The Art of Mingling, which has sold more than 150,000 copies and been published in ten countries. Known as “Miss Mingle,” she has been featured in such publications as: The New York Times, The New York Daily News, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Newsweek, The U.S. News and World Report, Salon.com, The Chicago Tribune, The Boston Globe, TimeOut New York, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, The Washington Post, The San Francisco Chronicle and The Huffington Post. Jeanne has shared her humor and mingling know-how on hundreds of TV and radio shows, including The Today Show, The CBS Early Show, and NPR’s Morning Edition, and WNYC’s The Leonard Lopate Show. In 2012, Jeanne published her first novel, Etiquette for the End of the World, which was selected as an Amazon Kindle Daily Deal and was #1 in Literature & Fiction/Humor. Born in Baltimore, Jeanne has worked as an editor at E.P. Dutton and at St. Martin’s Press, and as a publicist for Workman Publishing Company. Since 1990 she has been a freelance writer and editor. A Huffington Post blogger, Jeanne lives, writes and mingles in New York City.

In Jill McCroskey Coupe’s True Stories at Smoky View, Vrai (short for Vraiment), a forty-something art history librarian with sons of her own, rescues ten-year-old Jonathan, who has been abandoned with no shoes in the funeral home parking lot following the funeral of Vrai’s estranged friend Skip. The Blizzard of 1993 strands this unlikely duo at the Smoky View Motel, where, motivated in part by the unsolved murders of Jonathan’s parents, they begin to uncover the truth about Skip’s death. With elements of mystery and intrigue, True Stories at the Smoky View is primarily a novel about relationships: the love Vrai feels for her husband and sons, all of whom have left home; her friendship with Skip, which she begins to see in a new light; and her deepening bond with Jonathan. For Vrai and Jonathan, this is a story of mutual rescue — one that results in new lives for them both. Jill McCroskey Coupe has an MFA in Fiction from Warren Wilson College and has had short stories published in the Warren Wilson Review, the Pebble Lake Review and Against the Grain. In I Don’t Like Where This Is Going, John Dufresne continues the misadventures of therapiston-the-run Wylie “Coyote” Melville, whom we first met in No Regrets, Coyote. Wylie has witnessed a woman fall to her death outside the Luxor Hotel. Troubled by the ensuing cover-up, he becomes a man on a mission, enlisting the help of his old friend, an ace card player and master magician, to help find answers. We follow the duo’s escapades from poker tables to desert highways, in a thoroughly satisfying whodunit. John Dufresne is a professor in the MFA program at Florida International University. Two of his books, Love Warps the Mind a Little and Louisiana Power and Light have been named Notable Books by The New York Times. Among other honors, Dufresne has received a Guggenheim Fellowship. He lives in Dania Beach, Florida.

NOTE: This program will be held in the Faissler Library at Roland Park Country School. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

NOTE: This program will be held at The Ivy Bookshop, 6080 Falls Road, Balt. 21209.

LITERATURE SACRED AND STOLEN: Confessions of a Museum Director Book Launch & Signing with Author Gary Vikan at RPCS Tuesday, November 1 7:00 – 8:30 pm

coming to Baltimore, Vikan was Senior Associate at Harvard’s Center for Byzantine Studies at Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, DC. A native of Minnesota, he received his BA from Carleton College and his PhD from Princeton University; he is a graduate of the Harvard Program for Art Museum Directors and the National Arts Strategies Chief Executive Program. An internationally known medieval scholar, Vikan curated a number of critically-acclaimed exhibitions at the Walters, most notably, those devoted to the art of medieval Orthodoxy. During his tenure as Director, Vikan led the contextual installation of the museum’s collections, eliminated its general admission fee, and provided open access to all of its digital assets. He led efforts to endow nearly two dozen museum positions, as well as an exhibition fund. Vikan has taught at Johns Hopkins University, Carleton College, Goucher College, and at the Salzburg Global Seminar; in October 2014, he was Leader in Residence at the Noyce Leadership Institute. In 2016, he will be the Benedict Distinguished Visiting Professor at Carleton College. From 2006 to 2011 Vikan had a weekly radio program on Baltimore’s NPR affiliate called “Postcards from the Walters.” Vikan stepped down from the Walters directorship to write, lecture, and teach; to provide consulting services as Vikan Consulting LLC to cultural non-profits, collectors, and dealers; and to pursue projects at the intersection of the arts and sciences. In the fall of 2014, he co-organized an exhibition on “Beauty and the Brain” at the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington, DC, and he was co-chair of a convening at the Salzburg Global Seminar in February 2015, devoted to neuroscience and creativity. Vikan’s recent books include Early Byzantine Pilgrimage Art (2010); Postcards from the Walters (2012); and From the Holy Land to Graceland (2012). The first volume of his memoirs, Sacred and Stolen: Confessions of a Museum Director, will be published by SelecBooks in the fall of 2016. Near completion are two new books: The Shroud Unraveled! Who Faked it? and How?; and the second volume of his memoirs, Pictures Left Behind.

$10

Join author Gary Vikan for a discussion about his book Sacred and Stolen: Confessions of a Museum Director, set to be released in September. Sacred and Stolen is the memoir of an art museum director with the courage to reveal what goes on behind the scenes. It lays bare the messy part of museums: looted antiquities, crooked dealers, deluded collectors, duplicitous public officials, fakes, inside thefts, bribery, and failed exhibitions. These back stories, at once shocking and comical, reveal a man with a taste for adventure, an eagerness to fan the flames of excitement, and comfort with the chaos that often ensued. This is also the story of a Minnesota kid who started out as a printer’s devil in his father’s small-town newspaper and ended up as the director of a the Walters, a gem of an art museum in Baltimore. Of his quest to bring the “holy” into the museum experience, and of his struggle, along the way, to reconcile his passion for acquiring and displaying sacred works of art with his suspicion that they were stolen. Among the cast of characters are the elegant French oil heiress Dominique de Menil, the notorious Turkish smuggler, Aydin Dikmen, and his slippery Dutch dealer, Michel van Rijn, the inscrutable and implacable Patriarchs of Ethiopia and Georgia, and the charismatic President of Georgia, Eduard Shevardnadze. And the mysterious “Mr. R. Egrette,” a museum insider who in 1951 stole a tiny Renoir as a present for his girlfriend, that finally turned up and was returned 60 years later. NOTE: This program will be held in the Faissler Library at Roland Park Country School. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Gary Vikan was Director of the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore from 1994 to 2013; from 1985 to 1994, he was the museum’s Assistant Director for Curatorial Affairs and Curator of Medieval Art. Before

HISTORY MARYLAND VOICES OF THE CIVIL WAR Understanding the Civilian Experience

Tuesday, October 18 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Tuesday, October 25 & November 1 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Charles W. Mitchell $40

$25

Few regions of the United States boast as many historically engaging sites as the midAtlantic. Charles W. Mitchell, who has written extensively on the political history of the Civil War era in Maryland, will discuss some of the easily accessible historical sites in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington D.C., the Potomac Valley, and Virginia. His recent book, Travels Through American History in the Mid-Atlantic, offers a vivid way to enjoy these places—he tells their stories using words of the people who, because they were there, helped shape the narratives of these sites. This class will explore well-known sites such as the C&O Canal, Harpers Ferry, and revolutionary-era Philadelphia and Gettysburg, along with lesser-known but no less inspiring ones such as Lincoln’s Cottage, Yorktown, and Cedar Creek. Mitchell will discuss how his assignments as a Baltimore Sun travel writer inspired his book and the merry adventures he had along the way: colorful reenactments of the French & Indian War and the Civil War, hiking trails at Antietam and Valley Forge that few visitors tread, and camping on the shores of the Potomac River at Fort Frederick. He hopes that guests will leave the class inspired both by the rich historical descriptions and the experiences of the men and women who made them, ready to visit new sites and view old favorites through new eyes.

Charles W. Mitchell The Civil War deeply divided families, friends and communities. Both sides fought to define the conflict on their own terms: Lincoln and his supporters struggled to preserve the Union and end slavery, while the Confederacy waged a battle for the primacy of local liberty or the states’ rights. But the war had its own peculiar effects on the four border slave states that remained loyal to the Union. Internal disputes and shifting allegiances injected uncertainty, apprehension and violence into the everyday lives of Marylanders. No state better exemplified the vital role of the border state than Maryland, where the passage of time has not dampened debates over issues such as the legality of secession and executive power versus civil liberties in wartime. Through the lens of the civilian experience, this class will examine the animating themes of Maryland’s Civil War story, such as the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, the fate of civil liberties in time of war, the impact of military operations and the role slaves themselves played in helping win their own freedom and bring an end to the “peculiar institution” a full six months before the Confederate surrender at Appomattox. The provocative notion that Maryland’s southern sympathies—while genuine—never seriously threatened to bring about a Confederate Maryland is sure to engender lively conversation. The discussions will draw upon Mitchell’s book, Maryland Voices of the Civil War, (Johns Hopkins University Press) and its reliance on many letters, diaries, and period newspapers—many previously unpublished— to portray the passions of a wide variety of people: merchants, slaves, soldiers, politicians, freemen, women, clergy, slave owners, civic leaders and children who were caught in the emotional vise of war.

Charles W. Mitchell, author of the book cited herein, is also author of Maryland Voices of the Civil War, also published by Johns Hopkins University Press. He is Director of Alumni Relations at St. Paul’s School.

See instructor bio next column.

TRAVELS THROUGH AMERICAN HISTORY IN THE MID-ATLANTIC 9

HISTORY STILL MORE SNAPSHOTS OF THE PACIFIC WAR

THE WAR CAME BY TRAIN: THE B&O RAILROAD DURING THE CIVIL WAR

Wednesday, September 14, 21, 28, October 5 7:00 - 9:00 pm $90

Four Lectures & Tour

$75

Lectures: Thursday, October 6, 13, 20, 27 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Bob Mullauer

B&O Tour: Saturday, October 29 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Our class will begin with the American admiral who is tied with his Japanese counterpart, Nagumo, for the most commands in carrier battles. Frank Jack Fletcher was in charge at Coral Sea, Midway, and Eastern Solomons. Hated by the Marine Corps and heavily criticized by the dean of Pacific War naval historians, we will discuss whether Samuel Eliot Morison deserved what was said by either side. Week two will find us in the Mariana Islands and analyzing the role played by the United States Army in that crucial campaign. We will stay in the Marianas for the next class and use the opportunity to look at the Marine “way of war” and compare it to the army. As a bonus, we’ll talk about one of the most controversial incidents in the Pacific War, the relief of Army General Ralph Smith by Marine General “Howlin’ Mad” Smith during the battle for Saipan. Finally, we will end the course in the waters off Guadalcanal for two big gunfights, the Naval Battle of Friday the 13th and one of the rare battleship to battleship gun duels two nights later.

Daniel Carroll Toomey The Civil War was the first major conflict where railroads played a prominent role. When the war began the B&O Railroad was located wholly within two Southern states, Maryland and Virginia. Its value to both sides of the conflict was immeasurable. For the Union it represented the only direct rail link between Washington, DC, and the Northern states. For the Confederacy the opportunity to acquire more railroad equipment than existed in half of the Southern states combined. When Virginia seceded from the Union and Maryland did not, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad became the first military objective of the war. This class will begin with a brief overview of the B&O from its founding in 1828 to the election of Abraham Lincoln. The next three will cover how the B&O adapted to warfare and its significant contributions to a final Union victory. Our final class will be a tour of The War Came by Train exhibit at the B&O Museum. This is the largest Civil War-Railroad exhibit ever presented.

Bob Mullauer is a History Instructor at Archbishop Curley High School in Baltimore, MD. He has taught military history courses for four different community colleges in and around Baltimore. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Maryland Military Historical Society and was a past president of the Baltimore Civil War Round Table.

Daniel Carroll Toomey is a graduate of the University of Maryland and the author of a dozen books including The Civil War in Maryland and Baltimore During the Civil War. He has lectured for a number of historical organizations and colleges including the Smithsonian Institution and Johns Hopkins University. He serves on the Maryland Military Monuments Commission and was project historian for the Maryland Memorial erected at Gettysburg in 1994. It was Dan who wrote the inscription for that monument. He is currently the Guest Curator at the B&O Museum and designed The War Came by Train exhibit.

CULTURAL ARTS AN EYE ON PERU Wednesday, October 5 7:00 – 8:30 pm John Butler

AN EYE ON HONG KONG $35

Tuesday, November 8 7:00 – 8:30 pm John Butler

With a legacy of rich culture and some of the world’s most spectacular scenery, Peru is a must-see through the eyes of this wandering photographer. See the sites of Lima, founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535, and known as the political, commercial and ecclesiastical capital of Spanish South America, called the city of kings. In Lima you’ll see the handsome city square called Plaza Mayor, a gathering place, where all the action is and the people-watching is superb. You will see the magnificent Cathedral painted in yellow ochre color used during the colonial period. You will see the ornately decorated Archbishop’s Palace and the Monastery de San Francisco. You’ll get to see some of the cities’ casas, cobbestone roads and cuisine specialties like Alpaca meat and Ceviche, a raw fish dish. You will also discover the impact of religion on Peruvian culture. We move on to the capital of the Inca Empire Cusco, uniquely positioned at 11,000 feet above sea level. This high elevation city that literally takes your breath away was known as the “navel of the world.” Finally, on to the breathtaking Machu Picchu, the hidden Inca refuge in a sensational mountain setting. You will marvel at the stunning images of the 15001600 ruins rediscovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham, a Yale professor. The precision stone work and the 200 mortar-free structures and agricultural terraces that have survived numerous earthquakes will amaze you in their almost mystical setting. Even more amazing is how all of these stones got to this 8,000 foot elevation! Join us and see why National Geographic includes this in their book called 50 Tours of a Lifetime.

$25

Enjoy a portfolio of digital images showcasing exotic Hong Kong! Few cities ignite the senses as Hong Kong, occupying a small but beautiful position off mainline China’s southern coast. Hong Kong retains some of its British ownership character and is quite a metropolitan city, yet it is made up of a peninsula and hundreds of scattered islands. You’ll be amazed to see how many people live on fishing boats anchored in the harbor and you’ll get to virtually visit the outdoor markets that stay open until midnight. You will see Hong Kong City, Kowloon, and some of the New Territories in this amazing pictorial visit to one of the world’s greatest cities. The visual delights of this presentation include the Star Ferry, Hong Kong Island, Victoria Peak (a mountain overlooking the city 1,300 feet above sea level), the Jumbo Floating Restaurant (the world’s largest floating restaurant), the historic Peninsula Hotel and the Jade Market,. Plus, enjoy a virtual visit to Lantau Island and the Polin Monastery with the world’s largest outdoor seated Buddha. Come view this intriguing Chinese city with English roots. 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.

See instructor bio next column.

CULTURAL ARTS HISTORY OF ADVERTISING

BEYOND THE BIRDBATH: A Personal Encounter with St. Francis in Assisi and Rome

Monday, October 17, 24, November 7, 14 6:30 – 8:30 pm $85 Barbara Blumberg Did you know that Coca-Cola was the first product to become associated with a holiday? Or that Marlboro cigarettes, once designed for women only, is considered to have initiated the perfect ad campaign? Find out how Listerine went from being used to clean hospital floors to getting rid of halitosis. Enjoy a journey through the history of advertising from P.T. Barnum to infomercials, and everything in between. Examine 15 unique advertisements that changed the way we live—fiscally, culturally and emotionally—and why. Understand the philosophies used in pursuit of successful ad campaigns and what the future holds based on what we’ve learned from the past.

Tuesday, October 4 7:00 – 8:30 pm Beverly Edwards

After his visit to the United States last year, it is clear that Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church, is as popular as a rock star. He has brought about a renewed interest in the saint after whom he named himself—St. Francis of Assisi. For many people, St. Francis is known as the man who talked to birds, but there is so much more to his story! This gentle soul has touched people around the world over several generations, and his simple, yet profound message is very much alive today. With a pure heart, St. Francis was able to transcend the 13th Century and single-handedly resurrect a Christian faith mired in scandal and violence. His life story is full of dramatic details about his conversion, which was a gradual, painstaking process. In this one-time session, held on the actual feast day of St. Francis (October 4), follow in his footsteps by seeing images and hearing stories about the significant places in his life. Witness his dramatic break from a wealthy family, his long, arduous struggle to identify the specifics of his calling, and his heroic acts of self-sacrifice. Observe his complete dedication to serving the poor while embracing poverty himself. Retrace his journey to Rome to have his way of life validated by the pope, and experience the challenges he faced as the number of his unsolicited followers grew and grew. Understand his ability to glory in his own commonness and spread his pure message of peace and love. Spend some time with the poor man from Assisi and allow him to inspire you and enrich your life!

Barbara Blumberg is a graduate of Towson University with a BS in Education. She has taught 25 years in secular studies in the lower and middle schools at Beth Tfiloh Day School, as well as three years in the Baltimore City Public School System. She is an adjunct faculty member of The Community College of Baltimore County, as well a faculty member for the Renaissance Academy for the Florida Gulf State University, Food for Thought Lectures and the Edward A. Myerberg Center for adult studies. Barbara has guest lectured for The Lecture Group, Friends of the Pikesville Library, North Oaks Retirement Community and various philanthropic groups.

EGYPT OF THE PHARAOHS Wednesday, November 2, 9, 16 $65 6:30 – 8:00 pm Butch Darrell In three PowerPoint sessions we will discuss the history, art, and architecture of Egypt in the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms as well as the archaeological discoveries that have led to our understanding of that brilliant civilization. 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 earned 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.

$35

Beverly Serio Edwards is in her 23rd year at RPCS, where she is currently the Lower School Librarian. She holds a BA in English and a Main Liberal Studies from Loyola University, as well as an MS in School Library Media from McDaniel College. After taking a pilgrimage to Assisi and Rome through the RPCS Kent Summer Sabbatical program, she developed an affinity for all things Franciscan and enjoys sharing what she has learned.

Kaleidoscope Exciting Explorations Day Trips • Theater • Diversions • International Travel

DAY TRIPS BEHIND THE SCENES ON WALNUT HILL At Ladew Topiary Gardens

FALL GARDEN TOUR Wednesday, October 19 $100 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (Rain date: Oct 24)

Thursday, October 27 10:00 am Refreshments 10:30 am Lecture

Escorted by Kathy Hudson, 1967 & Dickie Wyskiel

$30

Roger Foley

Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at three exquisite private gardens in Baltimore County, all spectacular in the fall! We will begin in the two acre hillside garden of A.C. and Penney Hubbard, featured in the recent release of On Walnut Hill: The Evolution Of A Garden written by Kathy Hudson, 1967. Experience firsthand the breathtaking views that were captured by award-winning, landscape photographer Roger Foley for the book. On your tour of the garden you will see collections of conifers, acers, and rare plants and trees. Next we will visit the garden of Nell Strachan and Peter Ward, where the owners’ enjoy a commitment to “something blooming every day of the year.” The year-round garden has a unified design, and the stonework lined sections create a sculptured sense of definition. Sections include: a sunny perennial garden accented by roses, conifers, hollies and deciduous shrubs; a stone terrace with a rock garden and azalea beds; a water garden with overhanging conifers and resident frogs; and a large woodland garden with paths, stone steps, a bridge, perennials and groundcovers under tall trees. Following lunch at Green Spring Valley Hunt Club, we’ll finish the day in a magnificent garden which has been developed since 1995. At the time Jim and Barbara Shea moved in, there were a few specimen trees, some foundation plantings and lots of lawn and woods. From there, the garden grew organically, with no plan! Some plants were moved from a former home, to begin the border which has grown over the years as perennials and shrubs were added. Today you’ll enjoy the large mixed border, the woodland garden filled with ephemerals, a dwarf conifer collection, a crab tree allee, a large vegetable and cutting garden, an herb garden and other various mixed breeds. This is a very special day for garden lovers, to meet the owners of magnificent gardens and speak to them personally about their beautiful spaces. NOTE: Space is limited. Our mini-coach will depart from Church of the Redeemer’s Melrose Avenue parking lot, 5603 North Charles Street. Please wear sturdy walking shoes.

Join garden owner, Penney Hubbard, and writer, Kathy Hudson, for a behind-the-scenes look at On Walnut Hill: The Evolution of a Garden. The garden, developed by A.C. and Penney Hubbard over 47 years, was transformed to one of the finest gardens in the area by the renowned plantsman and designer, the late Kurt Bluemel. Hudson chronicles the story of the garden and the story of the family in their garden, while breathtaking photographs by award-winning Roger Foley capture one year in the life in the garden. As Anne Raver, former New York Times garden columnist, says, “Any great garden changes with the seasons, and every hour of the day, but this one has changed the Hubbards and become their world.” NOTE: Do not use Kaleidoscope registration for this program. Please register online at www.ladewgardens.com or call 410–557– 9570 x 261. Directions will be provided upon registration.

Penney Hubbard and Kathy Hudson

DAY TRIPS WALKING (AND TALKING) THE PATHS OF HISTORIC ROLAND PARK

A WALK THROUGH GREEN MOUNT CEMETERY Lecture: Wednesday, September 21 7:00 - 8:30 pm Walking Tour: Saturday, September 24 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Sunday, October 23 $35 2:00 – 4:00 pm Escorted by Judy Dobbs and Kathy Hudson, 1967

$40

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 urban-rural 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 named 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.

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 on rough terrains and hill is involved. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. 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 Baltimore Style magazine. Her recently-released book On Walnut Hill: The Evolution of a Garden is featured on page 14.

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 at the lecture. Please wear comfortable walking shoes. 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 currently serves on the boards of Baltimore Heritage, and Historic Perry Hall Mansion. Wayne teaches regularly in the Kaleidoscope program.

DAY TRIPS LADEW GARDEN: 45th Anniversary Day Trip Wednesday, September 28 9:30 am – 3:00 pm Escorted by Kathy Hudson, 1967

on little-known narratives and lost years of the Peale Museum’s building, opening the door for conversations on education, legislation, cultural preservation, and art’s ability to challenge our notion of time and history. This trip includes guided tour of the Plein Air Show and a seated lunch at Rusty Scupper. NOTE: Our mini-coach will depart from Church of the Redeemer’s Melrose Avenue parking lot, 5603 North Charles Street.

$75

ST. ALBANS CHRISTMAS HOUSE TOUR Friday, December 2 8:30 am – 5:30 pm

You need only meander through the 22 acres of Gardens, tour the historic Manor House, visit the seasonal Butterfly House, or hike along the Nature Walk to appreciate the unique beauty and charm of Ladew Gardens. Join us as we celebrate 45 years as our gardens have evolved and matured. Come visit and see why Architectural Digest named Ladew Gardens one of the 10 incredible topiary gardens around the world. Harvey S. Ladew had a keen appreciation of art in many forms—painting, traditional sculpture, and, of course, the art of topiary. Over the years, Ladew gardens has welcomed local, national and international artists to the gardens to exhibit and sell their work. Many of these remarkable artists are represented in this special 45th anniversary exhibition and sale of art in our gardens. Ladew is also delighted to present the stunning nature-themed works of forged and cast metal by our artist-in-residence, Matthew Harris. This trip includes guided Garden and House Tour, Butterfly House, Matthew Harris Exhibit, and lunch selection.

$115

Escorted by Kristin Jarrell Filled with homes, harmonies, holly and holiday shopping, the 34th annual St. Albans Christmas House Tour is the perfect way to start the holiday season. Our day begins at the lovely St. Albans School campus located on the grounds of the National Cathedral in Washington, DC. Upon our arrival, enjoy some time for shopping at the holiday gift boutiques located on the school campus. Vendors display a variety of gift items, including gourmet treats, handmade clothing, jewelry and accessories. Beginning at 11:00 am, the Christmas House Tour will feature sophisticated Kalorama, home to several past presidents and the future home of President Obama. This historically significant neighborhood in Washington, DC is filled with beautiful stately homes, embassies, and diplomatic residences. Some of the homes showcased this year will be the diplomatic residences of the Ambassador of Ecuador, the Ambassador of Ireland, and the Ambassador of the Netherlands, residences which are hardly ever open to the public. Also on the tour this year will be the private home of public affairs entrepreneur Gloria Story Dittus, and former home of Ambassador Sol Linowitz, who helped negotiate the Panama Canal treaty under President Jimmy Carter. This stunning example of Beau-Arts architecture was showcased in Home and Design magazine. This is not a tour to be missed! Complimentary shuttle buses will run to and from the St. Albans School for the house tours. You may also choose to walk between the homes by following a tour map. Your day includes a holiday luncheon served at the St. Albans School. You have the option of ending your day with additional exploration of the holiday boutiques, a stroll on the picturesque campus grounds, or a visit to the National Cathedral.

NOTE: Our mini-coach will depart from Church of the Redeemer’s Melrose Avenue parking lot, 5603 North Charles Street.

THE PLEIN AIR SHOW AT THE PEALE

Wednesday, October 26 $60 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Escorted by Courtney Jones McKeldin, 1958 Only When It’s Dark Enough Can You See The Stars, a new body of work, including installations and performances, focuses on DeVille’s ongoing research of the Peale Museum’s building and the unruly nature of history. Much of the building’s timeline had to be unearthed for this project, rediscovering facets of its past that had fallen through the cracks of time. In her work, DeVille’s investigations lead to the construction of narratives, environments, and experiences which reference histories that are often overlooked or forgotten. For this project, DeVille postures the Peale Museum’s site as a theoretical passage through spacetime, creating shortcuts for long journeys across history. Only When It’s Dark Enough Can You See The Stars contributes both original research and new perspectives

NOTE: Travel time is approximately one hour. Our motorcoach will depart from Church of Redeemer’s Melrose Avenue parking lot, 5603 N. Charles Street. No refunds after November 4. Many vendors accept cash only.

THEATER

JERSEY BOYS at the Hippodrome Theatre Center Orchestra Seats

BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL National Tour at the Hippodrome Theatre Right Orchestra Seats

Saturday, October 1 $110 Showtime: 8:00 pm Optional bus transportation provided from RPCS campus departing at 7:00 pm.

Sunday, January 29 $95 Showtime: 1:00 pm Optional bus transportation provided from RPCS campus departing at 12:00 pm.

“Too good to be true!” raves the New York Post for Jersey Boys, the 2006 Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the true story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide – all before they were 30! Jersey Boys features their hit songs “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Rag Doll,” “Oh What a Night” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” “The crowd goes wild!” cheers The New York Times. The Jersey Boys creative team comprises two-time Tony Award®-winning director Des McAnuff, book writers Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, composer Bob Gaudio, lyricist Bob Crewe and choreography by Sergio Trujillo. Don’t miss the opportunity to see this award-winning show at the beautiful Hippodrome Theatre! Take advantage of convenient bus transportation from RPCS. The bus will drop you off at the front door of the Theatre before the show and will be ready for you in the same location after the final act.

Beautiful – The Carole King Musical tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Along the way, she made more than beautiful music, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation. Featuring a stunning array of beloved songs written by Gerry Goffin/Carole King and Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil, including “I Feel The Earth Move,” “One Fine Day,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “ You’ve Got A Friend” and the title song, Beautiful has a book by Tony Award®-nominee and Academy Award®-nominated writer Douglas McGrath, direction by Marc Bruni, choreography by Josh Prince, and two 2014 Tony Awards® and a 2015 Grammy® Award. Don’t miss the opportunity to see Beautiful on its national tour stop at the Hippodrome Theatre! Take advantage of convenient bus transportation from RPCS. The bus will drop you off at the front door of the Theatre before the show and will be ready for you in the same location after the final act.

NOTE: Show is appropriate for guests age 12 and over.

RPCS UPPER SCHOOL MUSICAL

Friday, November 4 • 7:30 pm Saturday, November 5 • 7:30 pm Sunday, November 6 • 2:00 pm Tickets available at www.rpcs.org in October. 17

MULTI-DAY TRAVEL CALIFORNIA COAST AND YOSEMITE PARK with Caravan Tours, Inc.

SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MEXICO A Spectacular Insider’s Visit

May 2017 Escorted by Courtney Jones McKeldin, 1958

Fall 2017 Escorted by Ann Schlott Hillers, 1981

Join us for an eight day tour of the California Coast line and Yosemite Park. This trip will begin in San Francisco, where you will spend two nights near the Fisherman’s Wharf. Then, travel over the Golden State Bridge to Sonoma wine country, where you will be able to experience wine tasting at a local vineyard. The next day enjoy a guided tour through Yosemite Park, and enrich yourself in the history, geology, plant and animal life that is Yosemite Valley. Hike the nature trails, look for waterfalls or just simply relax in the splendor of Yosemite Park. Then arrive in Monterrey, where you can enjoy some free time at Cannery Row. Next, wind along the coast on Pacific Grove’s Sunset Drive, and enjoy Monterey’s famous Seventeen Mile Drive. There will be a visit to Hearst Castle, followed by a relaxing two night stay in Malibu. Explore behind-the-scenes Hollywood on your morning visit to Sony Studios and then continue on to Hollywood, where you can see the famous sign and stop at the Chinese Theatre. Enjoy a drive along Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, only one mile from you hotel and then wrap up your tour in Los Angeles.

Are you interested in a visit to Kaleidoscope’s most popular international travel destination? Travel with us to San Miguel de Allende, the colonial jewel in Mexico voted the #1 Travel Destination in the World by Conde Nast Traveler. Spend a week in the heartland of Mexico, immersing yourself in the color, climate, cuisine and culture of this beautiful town. Artists, culture lovers, history buffs, and expatriates have long been lured by its winding cobblestone streets lined with wonderful restaurants and gorgeous homes; its shops filled with jewelry, pottery, and antique furniture; its mariachi bands performing in the town square at dusk; its near-perfect climate; and the sense of safety and serenity that truly rewards your adventurous spirit. Enjoy seven night accommodation at the charming Casa Calderoni in the historic center of San Miguel, just three blocks from the main square. Full cooked breakfast is included daily, followed by activities such as a guided walking tour of San Miguel; a tour of the beautiful Charco Ingenio Botanical Gardens; a visit to Guanajuato, a magical former mining town and a UNESCO World Heritage Site; a tour of the private collection of Mayer Shacter at the Gallery Atotonilco and a guided visit to UNESCO’s Sanctuario Atotonilco church. If you are interested in traveling to San Miguel de Allende, please contact Kristin Jarrell at jarrellk@rpcs.org or 410-323-5500 ext 3091.

If you are interested in this trip, please contact Kristin Jarrell at jarrellk@rpcs.org or 410-323-5500 ext 3091.

DIVERSIONS BOOK IT! A Day at the 16th Annual National Book Festival

will discuss his highly anticipated novel The Underground Railroad about a young woman who escapes slavery in Georgia and struggles to find freedom.

Saturday, September 24 $89 Departure: 8:00 am The 2016 National Book Festival will feature 175 award-winning authors, illustrators and poets— paradise for bibliophiles! The festival draws authors from all genres who will read from their work, participate in panel discussions and happily sign books for fans.

Shonda Rhimes • The producer and writer of the hit TV shows Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, Shonda will discuss her New York Times bestselling memoir Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own Person Marilynne Robinson • Marilynn will receive the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction during the Festival. She won the Pulitzer Prize for her 2004 novel, Gilead, and the last installment in the Gilead trilogy, Lila, won the National Book Critics Circle Award.

Prologue - We will depart at 8:00 am for Washington, DC, serving a full Diversions breakfast en route. We will provide you with an updated schedule of author appearances to help you plan your day. We’ll arrive at the convention center around 9:30 to allow plenty of time to be in place when the Festival begins at 10:00 am. No hassles with parking or transportation – relax and save your energy!

DC DESIGN HOUSE Thursday, October 27 7:15 am – 4:30 pm

Chapter One - You’ll be spoiled for choices of who to see and what to do while at the festival. Listen to some of the most popular and critically acclaimed authors and personalities. Browse hundreds of books and items for sale, and drop off your packages at the bus.

$116

Nestled in the tiny international neighborhood of Wesley Heights, just blocks from the American University campus, this year’s DC Design House was most recently the temporary residence of the French Ambassador. The fivestory, 11,242 square-foot home features seven bedrooms and eight full baths — plenty of space for the 20 top design firms to work their magic!

Book Break - Enjoy a leisurely lunch or dinner at one of the many nearby restaurants or grab something from a vendor at the convention center in between author sessions. Epilogue - If you are eager to curl up with your new books, hop on our first shuttle back to Baltimore at 4:00 pm. Or stay until the end of the festival and depart on our second shuttle at 10:00 pm.

Prior to opening to the public, we will meet with a leading designer who will take us through the design process from inspiration to finished product. Then, we will have the opportunity to tour the magnificent colonial home freely to see its paneled library, gourmet and catering kitchens, sauna, exercise and party rooms, wine cellar and infinity pool.

Bring your entire book group! What a wonderful way to celebrate your love of reading and friendship. Scheduled to Appear Along with best-selling authors such as Stephen King, Salman Rushdie, Bob Woodward, Douglas Brinkley and Diane Rehm, the Festival will feature talks and readings by some of today’s biggest literary and entertainment names. Here are just a few we can’t wait to see: Joel Grey • Best known for his role as the Master of Ceremonies in Carabet and the Wizard of Oz in Wicked, Joel has won a Tony, Oscar and Golden Globe award. Now, he is the author of the fascinating memoir, Master of Ceremonies.

Whether you’re decorating a new home, giving your old home a new update or just want to admire the creative talent all under one roof, this is the day for you. You’ll understand why Diversions keeps coming back year after year!

Colson Whitehead • A finalist for the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for John Henry Days, Colson

DIVERSIONS Next, browse the Design House Boutiques where you’ll find a unique assortment of women’s apparel, scarves, jewelry, pockethooks, personalized monogram gifts, tabletop furnishings, furniture, lighting, baby items and a myriad of antique outdoor furniture and accessories. Back on the coach, we will head to Tysons Corner for lunch on your own and time to shop for those items you just can’t seem to find in Charm City. What a great get-away practically right in our own backyard!

womanizer Anatole, Pierre feels he must step in and try to thwart their relationship. Pierre is played by none other than Josh Groban. Possessing one of the most outstanding and instantly recognizable voices in music, the 34-year-old singer, songwriter and actor has entertained fans across the globe with his multiplatinum albums and DVDs (over 30 million sold worldwide), electrifying live performances, and comedic film and television appearances. He now returns to acting in what he deems is his long awaited dream role of a lifetime. The beguiling Denee Benton steps into the role of Natasha reprising her performance from the American Repertory Theater’s acclaimed production. You’ll remember her as Nabalungi in Book of Mormon.

Note: We will depart at 7:15 am serving our full breakfast en route. Return to Baltimore at approximately 4:30 pm; enjoy cold drinks and chocolate covered apricots en route home.

NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 on Broadway Saturday, January 7 7:00 am – 8:30 pm

$385

This stunning marvel is the brainchild of composer/librettist Dave Malloy and the eclectic score is a brilliant mix of Broadway popopera, inspired waltzes, echoes of Tchaikovsky, country and indie rock. It captures all of the camaraderie, danger, existential angst and romantic intensity of a people who dare to celebrate life while threatened by the uncertainty of war. You might not remember the name, but you’ll never forget this intoxicating production. It soars like the comet in its title. So fasten your seat belts for this non-stop sensory feast and prepare to love it to the moon and back.

Enter the world of an opulent 19th century Moscow supper club where vodka flows, passions ignite, the red draped walls are covered with art work and the ceiling is ablaze with chandeliers. Natasha is young, Anatole is hot and Andrey isn’t here. So begins the new musical Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 based on a scandalous 70 page slice of War and Peace, literature’s most epic tale of innocence, betrayal, redemption, salvation and love. This astonishing spectacle unfolds not only in front of you, where one of the performers is apt to plop down on your lap, but to the side of you or above you, where they are dancing on small platforms throughout the theater. It’s like sitting in the middle of a big whirling machine calculated to amaze. And amaze it does! But no ordinary orchestra seats for us. We’ll be sitting right up on the stage just inches from the actors. This is not just theater in the round. It’s theater everywhere and unlike anything you’ve ever seen before! At the center of the story is the blooming young Natasha, betrothed to Prince Andrey who is away at war. When Natasha falls under the bewitching, sinister spell of the heedless

First there was Hamilton, now there’s Pierre. Don’t get caught without tickets. NOTE: Full breakfast provided en route. On return, enjoy an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, dinner from Zabars.

Diversions Trip Information: 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.

NATURE CELEBRATION OF ART: Gallery Reception & Sale Cylburn Arboretum Association Saturday, October 1 $100 5:30 – 8:00 pm Join our Honorary Chairperson WJZ news anchor Denise Koch for the 4th annual Art Sale at Cylburn. View and buy the work of regional artists on display at a festive evening gallery reception. Paintings, drawings, collages, indoor and outdoor sculpture and photographs chosen by a panel of judges will be exhibited at the Vollmer Visitors Center. Enjoy the sounds of cool jazz as waiters pass delicious hors d’oeuvres created by Rouge Catering. Sip a glass of prosecco or a hand-crafted beer by Union Craft Brewing as you talk art and make your choices. Which one will go over the mantle? Proceeds from ticket sales and a portion of the art sales benefit the Cylburn Arboretum Association.

CELEBRATION OF ART: Sunday Lecture THE ART OF THE BONSAI

CELEBRATION OF ART at Cylburn Arboretum Preview Brunch and Lecture: ENCHANTMENT IN THE NATURAL WORLD Saturday, October 1 11:30 am – 2:00 pm

Sunday, October 2 2:00 pm Admission is free; reservations required to ensure ample seating. In an event equally appealing to artists and gardeners, bonsai expert Steven Miller will discuss and demonstrate the technique of growing and training a bonsai. A Japanese tradition dating back thousands of years, bonsai is the long-term cultivation and shaping of miniature trees -cutting and wiring tiny branches to achieve the artist’s vision of perfection. Fascinating examples of Mr. Miller’s work will be on display at the Vollmer Visitors Center. If you have ever been tempted to create a bonsai, this is the place to start.

$125

Open your mind to the mystical realm of fairies and mermaids—creatures of imagination, inspired by our centuries-old wonder about the natural world. Author and professor Carolyn Turgeon will discuss what makes a garden ‘enchanted’ and explore ways that we express enchantment, both in art and in our environments. Using depictions from mythology and folklore, as well as photographs of unique and magical gardens, Ms. Turgeon reminds us of the human urge to celebrate the extraordinary. A champagne brunch prepared by Rouge Catering will follow the discussion. Afterwards you will preview and have first choice of the artwork from a juried selection of Maryland artists, for sale as part of Cylburn’s Celebration of Art, 2016.

Steven Miller is the past President of the Potomac Bonsai Association, and Art Director for both the North American Bonsai Federation and the World Bonsai Friendship Federation. He has pursued his love of bonsai for over 25 years. A long-time member of the Baltimore Bonsai Club, he has traveled throughout the country giving demonstrations of this unique art form.

NOTE: Ms. Turgeon will sign her books and answer questions following brunch. Events will be held at the Vollmer Center at Cylburn Arboretum, 4915 Greenspring Ave. Buy tickets online at www.cylburn.com or by phone, at 410-367-2217. Tickets will be held at the door.

HOLIDAY WREATH WORKSHOP at Cylburn Arboretum Two Workshops to choose from: $40 per wreath Thursday, December 1 6:00 – 9:00 pm Saturday, December 3 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Cylburn Arboretum, Greenhouse Classroom Happy Holidays from Cylburn Arboretum Association! To celebrate the holiday festivities join us to make your fresh boxwood wreath – a tradition at Cylburn. There are two convenient workshops to choose from. All supplies will be provided. Feel free to bring one yard of your preferred wired ribbon and/or baubles. Advanced registration required.

Carolyn Turgeon is an author, professor and parttime mermaid. She has written five novels based on classic fairy tales, works full time as editorin-chief of Faerie magazine, and is a Professor of Creative Writing in the summer MFA program at University of Alaska. She has traveled to Spring Hill, Florida to participate in the Sirens of the Deep Mermaid Camp, and around the world to research and photograph some of most mystical places on earth.

NOTE: Program will be held at Cylburn Arboretum, 4915 Greenspring Avenue

NATURE GARDENING: FALL PLANTING CLASSES at Valley View Family Farm Three Programs to choose from All classes will be held at Valley View Farms 11035 York Road Cockeysville, MD 21030 6:00 – 8:00 pm $15 per program Carrie Engel Fall is for planting. The autumn season’s cooler air temperature helps plants grow. Even as trees and shrubs go dormant, roots thrive in the still warm soil. We’ll have three classes to focus on various fall subjects, and we will save plenty of time for a question and answer period at the end of each session. Sign up for the classes of your choice. Program One

October 10

Program Two

October 17

Program Three

October 24

A WALK ALONG STONY RUN WITH AUDUBON Wednesday, September 28 $20 8:30 – 10:30 am (rain date: September 30) Susie Creamer & Hugh Simmons 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 fall 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!

PLANTING PERENNIALS, TREES AND SHRUBS for fall foliage color and spring blooming PLANTING SPRING FLOWERING BULBS including daffodils, alliums, tulips and more

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.

TRANSITIONING TO THE INDOOR GARDEN

We’ll discuss fall clean-up, and moving tropical houseplants indoors. We’ll also talk about herb gardening and the best choices for plants inside. Carrie Engel has been the Retail Greenhouse Manager at Valley View Farms (VVF) for over 40 years. As the in-house “Gardening Guru”, she has appeared regularly on WBAL’s Sunday Gardener. She is also the resident “blogger” for VVF. She lectures frequently to garden clubs and garden-related forums throughout the area.

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.

WALKING TOUR OF AUDUBON BIRD-FRIENDLY GARDENS

Hugh Simmons is President of the Chesapeake Audubon Society, the local Audubon chapter and Patterson Park Audubon Center partner, and is a National Audubon Society board member. An avid photographer and birder, Hugh enjoys sharing his passions with others.

Tuesday, October 4 (rain date: October 6) 9:30 – 11:30 am $20 Susie Creamer Discover how Audubon bird-friendly gardens take many shapes and sizes in the city! Visit southeast Baltimore to experience Patterson Park’s flowering habitats, Library Square’s vacant lot converted to a garden and framed by a vibrant mural, a colorful home container garden, and a unique schoolyard habitat. We will lead you through Audubon’s diverse gardens designed to invite birds, butterflies, and people to enjoy them, and we will share the unique stories of the communities who planted them. NOTE: Group will meet at the Audubon Center, 2901 East Baltimore Street 2nd Floor Baltimore, Md 21224.

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.

CREATIVE PURSUITS NANTUCKET BASKETS 101, 102 AND GUILD

NANTUCKET WOVEN REED BRACELET Tuesday, October 25 6:00 – 8:00 pm Leslie Goldsmith

Program One: Sept 19, 26, Oct 10, 17, 24, Nov 7 Program Two: Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 12, 19 6:00 – 8:30 pm $125 / Materials Fee: $90 Leslie Goldsmith & Bob Moore

$65 Materials fee: $75

The Nantucket Lightship Basket traditional weave is used to create a beautifully woven reed bracelet with cherry endcaps. These bracelets have become extraordinarily popular on the island and, like the baskets, sell for hundreds of dollars. Learn the art of weaving wearable art! 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. 102/Guild will select baskets to work on, such as round, oval, nests, 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 is instructor approval. 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.

NOTE: Kit includes metal cuff, three preformed staves, weaver and cherry endcaps. Metal Sizing - length of metal (from end to end) is approximate: Extra Small - 4 3/4” (child size); Small - 5 1/4”; Medium - 6”; Large 6 1/4”; Extra Large - 7”. Include size with registration.

IPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY FOR BEGINNERS Thursday, October 6 & 13 6:30 – 8:00 pm

$60

Meg Fairfax Fielding It’s so simple to take pictures with the camera on your iPhone, but are you getting the best picture possible? These two classes will take you through several simple editing programs, including the one on your phone, and show you how to make your pictures even better. During the first class, we will focus on how to get the best image possible and how to use iPhone editing features. Then, during our second class, we will learn about various photography apps and their features. NOTE: To participate in this program, you will need an iPhone with the most recent operating system installed. Suggested apps to install before the first class: Instagram (free), Camera+ ($2.99) and Snapseed (free). Meg Fairfax Fielding is 12th generation Baltimore on her mother’s side and first generation on father’s side. Except for an interval living in Wales (in a 12th Century castle!) Meg has lived in Baltimore City for most of her life. Her popular blog, Pigtown*Design, focuses on design, decoration, architecture and all things Baltimore.

CREATIVE PURSUITS DRAWING & WATERCOLOR SKILLS

SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS

Thursday, October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10 6:30 – 8:30 pm $300

Thursday, Sep 29, Oct 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov 3 6:30 - 8:00 pm $170

Joseph Paul Cassar This class is for art lovers who wish to learn more about drawing and/or watercolor skills. No previous experience is required except for the willingness and enthusiasm to try new things by following simple systematic instructions. Drawing: 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. 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 while receiving 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 having fun. Watercolor: Whether you are a beginner or have worked in this medium before, this class addresses the needs of everyone. Come 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.

Eileen Giordano ¿Hablas español? Come 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! Eileen Giordano is a Spanish 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.

ITALIAN FOR BEGINNERS Wednesday, October 5, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16 6:00 – 7:30 pm $170 Raffaella d’Ecclesia Come learn the most romantic language while you experience the Italian culture. How many times have you been fascinated by beautiful Italy? 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.

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.

GLASSBLOWING: Seasonal Creations

at Corradetti Glassblowing Studio & Gallery Glass Pumpkins • Sunday, October 30 Blown Glass Ornaments • Thursday, December 1 See page 4 for more details.

HOLIDAY WREATH WORKSHOP at Cylburn Arboretum Thursday, December 1 6:00 – 9:00 pm Saturday, December 3 9:00 am – 12:00 pm See page 21 for more details.

CULINARY ARTS WOK WONDER: Stir-Fried Thai Rice Noodles and More

HEALTHY HOLIDAY SIDE DISHES & DESSERTS Two Programs $60 per program Materials Fee: $25 per program Jessica Grosman Celebrating the holiday season with family and friends isn’t an excuse to throw your healthful eating out the door! Come and learn easy and exciting ways to infuse your festive occasions with recipes/dishes that are both nutritious and delicious. As an added bonus, all recipes can be made in advance so you can enjoy your holiday gatherings away from the kitchen. All recipes in both classes are completely gluten-free and plantbased, suitable for everyone at your dinner table. Nut-free options are available for Program One.

Monday, September 26, October 10, 17, 24 $160 7:00 – 9:00 pm Materials Fee: $50 Ang Robinson What can we not possibly cook in a wok? One of the most wonderful and versatile pieces of cooking equipment, the wok originated in China and made its way to Thailand years ago. It now has become the go-to equipment of choice for Thai chefs. This class will explore wok cooking and its techniques starting with our favorite pad thai (Stir-fried Thai rice noodles), and move on to other delicious dishes such as Tod Mun Goong (shrimp cake) with tangy cucumber relish; stir-fried Maryland soft-shelled crabs in curry with chili, garlic, and basil; Haw Mok Pla (steamed fish in red curry and coconut cream wrapped in banana leaves); and more. This is a hands-on, intermediate cooking class, designed for people who love to cook and are looking forward to creating new dishes.

Program One: Everything BUT the Main Course Wednesday, October 26 7:00 – 9:00 pm Recipes include: Hearty Kale & Brussels Sprouts salad with cornbread croutons & pomegranate; Wild rice stuffing with roasted root vegetables & cider-balsamic reduction; Yukon Goldcauliflower Mash with olive oil & herbs; GingerCranberry Compote. Program Two: Delectable Desserts Wednesday, November 2 7:00 – 9:00 pm Recipes include: Pumpkin Pie Parfaits; Chocolate Spice Balls; Apple Crumble with ginger syrup and cashew cream; Winter Warmer spiced hot chocolate NOTE: Please bring your own apron, cutting board and chef’s knife to each class. Jessica Grosman is a dietitian and culinary nutrition educator. She earned both a BS and MS in Nutrition prior to completing a dieteticinternship in 2001. Additionally, she graduated with honors from the Academy of Culinary Nutrition’s Culinary Nutrition Expert (CNE) program. Jessica’s passion is sharing her knowledge and education with others; she is experienced in teaching cooking and nutrition classes to a wide variety of audiences. She currently is working on developing a variety of recipe and meal plans, as well as teaching boutique cooking classes.

NOTE: Materials fee is payable to instructor on the first evening of class. Please bring your own apron, cutting board and chef ’s knife.

A TAKE ON THAI STREET FOOD Monday, November 7, 14, 28, December 5 $160 7:00 – 9:00 pm Materials Fee: $50 Ang Robinson The most delicious foods in Thailand are street foods. Discover mouth-watering dishes such as Yum Ma Muang (green mango salad with shrimp); stir-fried rice with crabmeat; Pad Kra Prow Gai (stir-fried minced chicken with garlic, chili, and basil); green papaya salad; minced pork omelet; garlic shrimp; and Kao Man Gai (Hainanese style chicken). In this class, we will learn basic and unusual ingredients, as well as spices and herbs used in Thai cooking. 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 free-lance 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 writing a cookbook on how to create authentic Thai food in American kitchens.

COOKING WITH SCHOLA

Fall Vegetables Thursday, October 13 Seasonal Holiday Dinner Thursday, November 3 6:30 – 8:30 pm $75 per program Jerry Pellegrino & Amy von Lange Because the party always ends up in the kitchen... Enjoy an evening of hands-on cooking at Schola with Jerry and Amy. Schola is a result of their passion for cooking as well as sharing their kitchen with others and teaching their craft in the process. With over twenty-five years of experience between them, the classes they teach at Schola are informative, intimate and fun. NOTE: Schola is located at 1005 N. Charles St Baltimore, MD 21201.

AYURVEDIC VEGETARIAN COOKING Saturday, November 12 See page 5 for more details.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL PLANS IN YOUR HANDS

planning, personal risk management and estate planning. RPCS Alumna Elizabeth Paal, 2005, also a Certified Financial Planner practitioner at Heritage Financial Consultants, is Director of Financial Planning. Together, Kathy and Elizabeth (a mother-daughter team) deliver objective, straight-forward strategies to help clients achieve their lifetime goals. These instructors are generously donating their fee for their programs to RPCS.

Monday, September 26 $20 7:00 – 8:30 pm Kathy Armstrong and Elizabeth Paal Planning for your future should be exciting! To ensure that your goals are attainable you need the right tools for your finances. Everyone has different circumstances, and no two plans are the same. In this workshop, we will give you the tools to build your financial roadmap. There are many components to your finances that you need to combine in order to come up with a plan that will work for you. To name a few: cash flow, debt management, risk management, investments, retirement planning, and education planning. Possessing the tools is the first step to a new financially savvy you! Don’t miss your chance, sign up now to embark on your new financial journey!

EDITING YOUR CLOSET Tuesday, October 18 6:30–8:00 pm

$20

Nancy Cornbrooks, 1970

SUDDENLY SINGLE

Whether you are 26 or 86, we all want to feel our best in our clothes—for everyday, for job interviews, or for special occasions. Do you ever look into your closet full of clothes and feel as if you have nothing to wear? Join Nancy Cornbrooks in this workshop on building a wardrobe to help solve this problem. She will share tips on closet editing, must have basics, how to dress 10 pounds lighter, and how to choose styles and fabrics that achieve your goals.

Wednesday, October 5 $20 7:00 – 8:30 pm Kathy Armstrong and Elizabeth Paal New roles, new responsibilities and new financial needs. This workshop will explore the unique financial concerns of women that have recently been divorced or widowed. Findings from recent studies show that widowed and divorced women often find themselves in an unfamiliar or insecure role. This educational session will cover issues related to retirement, Social Security and insurance specific to divorced and widowed women, and will help them gain confidence and control of their financial future.

Nancy Cornbrooks, RPCS Alumna, 1970 is a personal stylist for W by Worth, a New York based fashion company, and has been designing and selling jewelry for the past 10 years. This instructor is generously donating the fee for this program to RPCS.

LET’S TALK ABOUT RETIREMENT

Monday, October 10 $20 7:00 – 8:30 pm Kathy Armstrong and Elizabeth Paal You know that commercial where the husband and wife will do anything to avoid talking about retirement? We get it. Your retirement should not be a hard topic to address. We can show you the ins and outs of retirement; including investments, Social Security, and Medicare. How much money will you need? What investment allocation is appropriate? How does Social Security fit into the picture and when should you take it? These questions offer a lot to think about; we can guide you in the right direction so retirement isn’t a conversation you avoid. Understanding your finances after retirement can mean more time to do the things you love. 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

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT BUILDING A BETTER LIFE Concrete Steps for Success

Program Two: Time Management and Communication Skills for Success

Joel K. Oppenheimer, PE

Tuesday, November 15 $20 6:30 – 8:30 pm Time Management for Success - Do you feel like you never have enough time to get everything done? At the end of a busy day, do you wonder if you accomplished anything important? Do you feel like you are spinning your wheels? Do you wonder what the top of your desk looks like (is it wood or metal)? This overview of time management looks at life management, setting priorities based on your goals and then offers tips to avoid wasting time. Come learn how you can improve your life at work and at home by managing your time better. Specifically, the time management portion will cover: keys to effective time management, the time management matrix, seven ways to get more done, delegating, time wasters, eliminating clutter, e-mail, phone calls, meetings, time management best practices and avoiding procrastination.

Two programs to choose from. The instructor is generously donating his fee for this program to RPCS. To have a great day and a great life begins with attitude. We explore being proactive, positive, responsible and in control of your thoughts and your life. We address the importance of goal setting and how to write meaningful short term and long term goals. We discuss the value of time and how to manage one’s time most effectively. We talk about “sharpening the saw” and renewing oneself mentally. We address communication skills for success. We conclude by putting it all together into how a great day and great life may look! The two 2-hour seminars can be attended separately and will stand on their own. The second session builds on the first session, but people can attend either one and obtain valuable information on “Building A Better Life.”

Communicating for Success – We will address various time-tested communication principles and skills including body language, active listening and persuasive speaking that help enhance your success at work and at home. We will explore ways to communicate better in person (formally and informally), over the phone, via e-mail and at meetings. We will also review the soft skills of communications that help you build a better life.

Program One: Attitudes and Goal Setting for Success Tuesday, November 8 $20 6:30 – 8:30 pm Attitudes for Success – We explore being proactive, positive, responsible and in control. We discuss what is success and what a makes a great life. We look at what makes a good habit. We then discuss the Law of Cause and Effect, the Law of Belief, the Law of Expectation, the Law of Attraction, the Law of Correspondence, the Law of Concentration and the Law of Substitution. The overall message is change your thinking and you can change your life.

Joel Oppenheimer, PE is a Vice President at STV in Baltimore, MD. He received his Civil Engineering degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his Master’s in Engineering Administration from The George Washington University. He has more than 35 years of planning, engineering and leadership experience. Joel developed his first Building a Better Life presentation for a manager’s retreat in October 2003. He has since presented it internally at STV and externally to clients, universities, businesses and professional organizations.

Goal Setting for Succes – Goal setting is the master skill of success. Writing out goals is one of the most important things we can do. Yet, less than 3% of people have ever taken the time to write out their lifetime goals. We discuss the importance of goal setting and value of writing down goals. We discuss how to develop major goals, a “major definite purpose” and corresponding detailed plans of action. We will do some exercises in which participants can write out their goals and action plans. We then show how the same personal goal setting methodology can be used effectively for professional goal setting for businesses and government, otherwise known as strategic planning.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC SPEAKING with The International School of Protocol

ACT III: How to Avoid Three Massive Retirement Mistakes

Cathleen Hanson

Thursday, October 13 $35 6:30 - 8:00 pm Paula Singer & Linda Burton Did you know most Americans spend more time planning for their two week vacation than planning for their retirement? When 50-75 year olds were surveyed, 70% saw retirement as a time to stay active and begin a new chapter in their lives. As Boomers we entered the workforce in record numbers, defined by a spirit of creativity and determination for significance. Now, for the first time in history, we are flooding the retirement landscape with lengthened life expectancies and the same heightened sense of yearning. Our challenge is how to thoughtfully savor these years purposefully and in meaningful and productive ways. This program will help prepare you for the emotional, psychological and sociological challenges as you transition to Act III, as well as help you articulate what gives you meaning and purpose so that you can take the first steps toward planning—and enjoying— your retirement. Paula Singer has been partnering with individuals and organizations to achieve their full potential her entire career. Her experience is in executive coaching, strategic human resources and organization development, succession planning and organizational and life strategy. She is a frequent speaker and is active in a number of professional organizations. Paula has been honored as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women three times. Paula received her PhD in Human and Organizational Systems and MA in Organization Development from The Fielding Graduate University, MA from The Johns Hopkins University, and BS from Cornell University.

Program One: Three Short Speeches You Need to Know and How to Give Them Thursday, October 6 $50 7:00 – 9:00 pm At work, at school, and in clubs and organizations, public speaking opportunities are frequent and speech making is required. In this introductory class you will learn the three typical short speeches you will be called upon to give: Award Presentation, when you give an award to someone who your group wants to honor; Award Acceptance, when you are the person being honored; and Farewell Speech, when you are leaving a place of employment or departing from a group or club. This class will include opportunities to work on content, delivery and style. Make sure you are confident that the speech you give is remembered for the right reasons. Please bring a laptop or notepad for writing.

Program Two: The Five Speeches You Will Need to Give Thursday, November 3 $50 7:00 – 9:00 pm Improve upon your public speaking and presentations skills in this program for everyone who is presented with opportunities to give presentations, including pointers for overcoming stage fright. Participants will learn: how to introduce a main speaker; how to welcome a visitor to a group; the words to say if you are a welcomed guest; the keys to writing and delivering a eulogy; and tips for the elevator speech—which is your own short bio. In one evening, learn how to be a knowledgeable and professional speaker, and gain an opportunity to give one short presentation. Please bring a laptop or notepad for writing.

Linda Roszak Burton is a certified PROPEL© coach, has completed coursework pursuing a MS in Negotiation & Conflict Management at the University of Baltimore, and holds a BS in Health Education from Virginia Tech. Linda is trained in mediation and conflict transformation and has a Certificate in Positive Psychology Training. She has coached and mentored women in creating meaning and purpose in their lives and in the lives of others. Her proprietary Living Your Legacy©, program assists individuals in designing and achieving their personal and career goals.

Before founding The International School of Protocol, Cathleen Hanson was a national championship collegiate speech and debate coach, coaching numerous teams and competitors to national championships. She continues to work as a public speaking coach for politicians, executives, students and individuals. Cathleen is the Director of The International School of Protocol, 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. Their services have been featured in The Washington Post, Martha Stewart Living, Baltimore Sun, Style magazine, and on CBS Early Morning Show, Voice of America and Maryland Public Television.

MIND, BODY & SOUL MEDITATION FOR HAPPINESS AND WELLBEING

RESTFUL INSOMNIA: A New Approach to Get What You Really Need at Night

Monday, October 10, 17, 24, November 7 $120 6:30 – 8:00 pm Susan Weis-Bohlen Just as we want to choose the healthiest foods for our body, we can learn how to choose the healthiest thoughts for our minds. Time-tested meditation techniques can teach you how to gently and easily work with your mind to let go of negativity, constant chatter and anything that isn’t serving you. Peace of mind, a deep sense of ease, and satisfaction with the way things are is attainable now. Come learn how to make friends with your own mind. Susan draws from her experiences of the Vedas, Buddhism, Vipassana and Jewish Meditation techniques to help you be more calm and relaxed in your daily life and to view the world with heightened clarity and awareness. The by-product of a regular meditation practice is true happiness!

Thursday, October 6 6:30 – 8:00 pm Sondra Kornblatt

If you’ve been suffering from sleepless nights, discover this new approach to help you renew your body, mind, and spirit. With it, you can reduce insomnia stress, improve your productivity the next day, and even open the door to sleep. Restful Insomnia is a sleepdoctor-approved program that teaches a new perspective on insomnia, plus useful tools to restore your energy when you can’t sleep. What do you do during sleepless nights? Maybe you watch the clock, worry about how you’ll fare tomorrow, and have just plain nights of angst. This struggle—however you do it—leads to exhausted days, which just makes the next nights of insomnia worse. Instead, with this class, you’ll:

NOTE: Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a notebook for taking notes. You may bring a meditation cushion if you’d like. Chairs will be provided.

• Understand how deep rest can renew your nights • Identify obstacles that are in your way when you try to rest

AYURVEDA: Enhance Your Life with this Ancient Science of Living Wednesday, November 9 & 16 6:00 – 8:00 pm

$40

• Learn tips and tools to help that very night after the class

$90

If you’ve been in the throes of wakeful hours and spaced-out days, this class will help you move towards the nights of renewal and more energy in your days.

Susan Weis-Bohlen Ayurveda means the science of life in Sanskrit. This Indian modality is the oldest medical system in the world and offers a logical approach to living a long, healthy, happy and fulfilling life through the proper use of food, spices, meditation, yoga and various daily rituals and routines. Based on your individual mind-body constitution, you will learn to make changes that will greatly enhance your life, your relationships and your health. Join Susan for this two-part class which will explore how you can use the principals of Ayurveda in your daily life. This class is based on the Chopra Center’s Perfect Health course. Materials will be provided.

Sondra Kornblatt developed Restful Insomnia during a year of chronic, intense insomnia. After cures didn’t work, she discovered how to deeply rest— which removed the stress, helped her be refreshed the next day, and opened the door to sleep itself. For many more sleepless nights, Sondra developed numerous ways to move into deep rest using her decades of experience in counseling, meditation, neuro-linguistic programming, yoga, and more. Sondra is also a health writer, author of Restful Insomnia (Conari Press 2010) as well as Everyday Energy Boosters (2013), Brain Fitness for Women (2011), and Better Brain at Any Age (2008), all by Conari Press.

Susan Weis-Bohlen is a Chopra Center Certified teacher of Ayurveda and a Vedic Life-Style Counselor. Susan has completed many other Ayurvedic programs in the US and India and is also a certified Ayurvedic cooking teacher. Through Ayurveda, Susan lost 50 pounds, and lowered her cholesterol by 80 points. After owning Breathe Books in Hampden for 10 years, Susan closed her business to concentrate full-time on her Ayurvedic practice. She currently runs Breathe Ayurveda & Susan’s Kitchen, a vegetarian cooking school, out of her home in Reisterstown.

MIND, BODY & SOUL YOGA FOR BEGINNERS

BELLY DANCING

Thursday, October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17 7:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 am $75

Tuesday, October 4, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15 7:00 - 8:00 pm $100

Viki DeSalvo Yoga for Beginners is a six week session that will teach you basic postures, as well as foundational breathing exercises accompanied by mindfulness and meditation techniques. Yoga is for everybody and every body with ample room to modify your practice to suit your personal needs. You will be guided through a gentle, yet challenging practice that unites mind, body and spirit. This class will be a Hatha style yoga class, working up to flowing (vinyasa) between postures. We will designate one class as a restorative practice where we will use props that allow us to hold poses for an extended period of time. This practice of stillness aligns our minds with our physical bodies as we dive into a sea of relaxation. Mats required. Please bring water, towel, wear comfortable clothes and come with an open mind and open heart.

Jeanne Robin Enta Come explore the exciting world of Middle Eastern Dance! You will strengthen your body and lift your spirits as you learn the fundamentals of Egyptian bellydance. Enjoy a dance form that welcomes all women, regardless of age or body type. The art of bellydance has been enjoyed for centuries in the Middle East and has only made its way to the U.S. in the last hundred years. Many women find the dance to be liberating and a wonderful way to celebrate their femininity. Learn basic technique, isolations and choreography that will strengthen and tone muscles, improve posture and coordination and increase grace and fluidity. Jeanne Robin Enta has been teaching and performing Middle Eastern dance up and down the East Coast for 14 years and has a strong background in classical ballet.

Victoria DeSalvo received her 200 Hour-YT certificate from BambooMoves in 2012. She moved to Baltimore in 2013 to pursue a career in yoga. Victoria works as a toddler teacher at RPCS in Little Bear Child Care Center. Her passion for peace and harmony in her surroundings accompanied by her warm, gentle attitude fosters a safe and supportive space for practitioners new and old.

Roland Park Country School a college preparatory school for girls in Kindergarten through Grade 12, with a Preschool for girls and boys, prepares its students for life. Strong academics are taught by an award-winning faculty in a genuinely supportive community.

RPCS Fall Fest

An Open House Experience October 16, 2016 at 1:00pm

Visiting Days Upper School

Middle School

Lower School

September 27 October 18 & 26 November 17 & 29 December 7 & 12 January 4 & 5

October 6 & 24 November 8 December 9 January 10 & 25

October 21 November 1 December 15 January 12 & 20

Preschool: Contact the Admissions office to set up a visit.

Spring Open House April 26, 2017 at 8:30am

For more information, please visit www.rpcs.org or call the Admissions Office at 410-323-5500

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.

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.

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.

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. 33

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