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Art, Music, & Film Appreciation

Learn to appreciate and understand the universal and timeless qualities in all great art by learning about different eras, movements, styles, and techniques. Explore the political, social, cultural, and aesthetic issues that artists examine in their work, and discover the role of the visual arts in history and world cultures. This perspective will also help you to derive meaning from every work of art that you encounter on a daily basis – not just those in museums. And, if you are an artist yourself, it will add a layer of meaning to your own body of work.

Music surrounds us almost constantly, from the car radio during drive time, to canned “elevator music” while shopping, to the personal playlists on our phones and other devices. If you sing or play an instrument, you may know a little about what you’re hearing; if not, your musical tastes may be influenced mainly by others. Music appreciation is the “who, what, why” of music: composers, genres, history, and music theory. It’s a fascinating story that will take you around the world and, eventually, back to the first time a person lifted her voice in song or stretched a skin across a hollow gourd to make a drum.

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Opera 101: An Introduction to the Mysteries and Joys

Item: MVO1001 Mary Jane Ayers

Day of the Week: W    STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-112

Sessions: 4 Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233

Dates: 6/21/2023-7/19/2023      Fee: $65.00

Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Inner Eye: The Psychological Language in the Art of Caravaggio, Rembrandt and Picasso-Glenridge

Item: AAP1005 Kevin Costello

Day of the Week: Tu    Glenridge Academy Rm Mac I

Sessions: 3 Location: 7333 Scotland Way Sarasota, FL 34238

Dates: 7/11/2023-7/25/2023      Fee: $39.00

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

The Twilight Zone: Fantasy Meets Reality? Part 2 (No prereq) -Glenridge

Item: AAT1001 Alan McKee

Day of the Week: W    Glenridge Academy Rm Mac I

Sessions: 4 Location: 7333 Scotland Way Sarasota, FL 34238

Dates: 7/19/2023-8/9/2023      Fee: $49.00

Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

The Musicals of Stephen Sondheim-Glenridge

Item: AMV1002 Mary Jane Ayers

Day of the Week: W    Glenridge Academy Rm Glenridge Theater

Sessions: 6 Location: 7333 Scotland Way Sarasota, FL 34238

Dates: 7/26/2023-8/30/2023      Fee: $69.00

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Just For Show: A Tour of the National Galleries of Art in the US and the UK-Glenridge

Item: AAP1006 Kevin Costello

Day of the Week: Tu    Glenridge Academy Rm Mac I

Sessions: 3 Location: 7333 Scotland Way Sarasota, FL 34238

Dates: 8/8/2023-8/22/2023      Fee: $39.00

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Women of Broadway Part 2 - Glenridge (No prereq)   Class already in session...it is possible that the teacher may allow a late registration. Please call the office at 941-361-6590.

Item: AMV1001 Mary Jane Ayers

Day of the Week: W

Dates: 5/3/2023 - 6/7/2023

This class is a continuation of Women of Broadway, Part 1, but it is not necessary to have taken that class to enjoy this one.

Register early to avoid disappointment, as classes will fill up quickly!

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