LIFELONG LEARNING

At Shell Point

Award-winning Maritime author Robert Macomber returned for several engaging lectures to set the historical stage leading up to the release of his 17th novel in the Honor series, which is slated to be released in April 2023. Macomber’s popular thrillers describe the life and career of protagonist Peter Wake, who is a U.S. Naval officer in the time of the American Civil War and into the early 1900s. Robert’s reputation for historical detail, engaging plots, distinctive characters, helpful maps, extensive bibliographies, and educational endnotes engages eager readers and listeners alike. Residents learned many new facts about the complex history between the United States and Russia, including the little-known story of when the U.S. invaded Russia! Residents are encouraged to brush up on the previous Honor Code novels, including Code of Honor, the 16th Peter Wake adventure, to ask any questions about the books or settings from the lecture series before the next novel hit shelves. The lecture series will continue with 3 more lectures in Connie Brown Hall on Thursday, March 9, Tuesday, March 28, and Thursday, April 20 at 10 a.m.

Sonny And Perley Concert And Conversation

Friday, March 31 at 4 p.m.

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The exciting duo of Sonny and Perley achieves a rare musical symbiosis as they perform a unique blend of Jazz, Great American Songbook, Bossa Nova, and International Cabaret—which has become their musical signature for the past 30 years. The duo has even presented a prelude concert for the legendary Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim! Come and hear the duo’s musical styling as they present a Concert and Conversation unlike any other for Shell Point residents.

Starting in March, The Academy will partner with the Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) for several lectures highlighting topics ranging from climate change to electric vehicles. On Wednesday, March 15 at 10 a.m. in the Grand Cypress Room, Dr. Carrie Schuman will kick off the series with a primer on greenhouse gases and their potential role in climate change. This lecture will help to set the stage for a Green Team and Academy workshop guided by an MITtrained facilitator on Sunday, March 18 at 1:30 p.m., which will show an En-ROADS simulation of different climate change scenarios and what happens to the simulation with the addition or removal of various factors. The SCCF will also give us an Everglades update, which will include a status report on the Everglades restoration project along with current efforts underway. To celebrate Earth Day in April, we will have a pair of short lectures on environmental topics, demonstrations and discussions on electric and hybrid vehicles, wildlife photography, along with music and healthy tapas from the Palm Grill. You will not want to miss any of these engaging and informative programs!

At Shell Point

FREE CONCERT & CONVERSATION!

Chamber Music Of The 18th Century

Thursday, April 13 at 7 p.m.

Join Professor Tom Cimarusti, PhD. from Florida Gulf Coast University’s Bower School of Music for a Concert & Conversation including 18th century chamber music compositions from Mozart, Beethoven and Dvorak. This piano quintet concert features performances by outstanding FGCU students.