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  • Egyptian Voices: Highlights of Ancient Egypt  
  • Item: G32170
    Fee: $119.00
    Dates: 4/13/2026 - 6/8/2026
    Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Days: M
    Sessions: 8
    CEUs: 1.2
    Building: BVONL
    Room: Live Online
    Address: ,
    Instructor(s): Cynthia Smith

    Online registration closes 1 week before the class start date.

    Join me and explore 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian culture, society, religion, art, and architecture. See how they interacted with their neighboring nations. We will travel to the cities of Abydos, the cult center of the god Osiris; the ancient capital of Memphis; Thebes, where we find Karnak Temple and the royal tombs in the Valley of the kings; the workmen's village Deir el-Medina; and Amarna, capital city built by Akhenaten and the birthplace of Tutankhamun.

    Online courses require an internet connection and the ability to interact both through audio and video using either a web cam/microphone, speakers/headset using a computer or via a mobile phone connection. Depending upon the class, students will need to download either Zoom or Microsoft Teams apps to attend and participate in class sessions. There is no additional cost for these applications.

    No class 5/25

 

  • Fun for Life  
  • Item: G32151
    Fee: $119.00
    Dates: 4/27/2026 - 6/22/2026
    Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    Days: M
    Sessions: 8
    CEUs: 1.2
    Building: Main Campus Building B (opens in new tab)
    Room: B253
    Address: 3000 Landerholm Circle SE Bellevue, WA 98007
    Instructor(s): Gary Schwartz

    Online registration closes 1 week before the class start date.

    This games course is designed to help students with individual wellness, creativity, and both mental and physical stimulation in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Students will participate in improvisational games designed to enhance memory, engage with other students and explore movement. This course is accessible to students of all skills and abilities.

    No class 5/25

 

  • More Fun for Life  
  • Item: G32152
    Fee: $119.00
    Dates: 4/27/2026 - 6/22/2026
    Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    Days: M
    Sessions: 8
    CEUs: 1.2
    Building: Main Campus Building S (opens in new tab)
    Room: S224
    Address: 3000 Landerholm Circle SE Bellevue, WA 98007
    Instructor(s): Gary Schwartz

    Online registration closes 1 week before the class start date.

    This class is a continued exploration of games designed to help students revive their ability to play and have fun. Games focus on the skills of communication, listening, self-awareness and spontaneity. Activities are designed to enhance memory, engage other students and explore movement. This course is accessible to students of all skills and abilities.

    No class 5/25

 

  • Our Constitution - Then and Now  NEW!
  • Item: G32164
    Fee: $119.00
    Dates: 4/13/2026 - 6/8/2026
    Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Days: M
    Sessions: 8
    CEUs: 1.2
    Building: BVONL
    Room: Live Online
    Address: ,
    Instructor(s): Charles (Ted) Watts

    Online registration closes 1 week before the class start date.

    The U.S. Constitution is at the center of so many conversations today—but how well do we really know it? This course offers a lively introduction to the nation's founding document, exploring what it is, how it was created, and why it continues to shape our daily lives. Often described as a "living document," we'll explore how the constitution has adapted and evolved. Designed as an accessible primer, this course will give students useful background and fresh perspective on one of the most influential documents in history—helping us all better understand its enduring role in American democracy today.

    Online courses require an internet connection and the ability to interact both through audio and video using either a web cam/microphone, speakers/headset using a computer or via a mobile phone connection. Depending upon the class, students will need to download either Zoom or Microsoft Teams apps to attend and participate in class sessions. There is no additional cost for these applications.

    No class 5/25

 

  • Reading Moby-Dick, or How to Enjoy The Whale  NEW!
  • Item: G41675
    Fee: $119.00
    Dates: 4/13/2026 - 6/8/2026
    Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    Days: M
    Sessions: 8
    CEUs: 1.2
    Building: Main Campus Building T (opens in new tab)
    Room: T105
    Address: 3000 Landerholm Circle SE Bellevue, WA 98007
    Instructor(s): Julian Suhr

    Online registration closes 1 week before the class start date.

    Moby-Dick is frequently mentioned as a leading candidate for that elusive honorific, the Great American Novel. Unfortunately, it also has developed something of a reputation as a difficult book due to Melville's stylistic peculiarities and its immense scope. That's a shame, because there is so much to enjoy here: the tragedy of Ahab's obsession, the beauty of Melville's description of life at sea, and a surprising amount of humor.

    Our goal in this course will be to uncover these pleasures. We will take it slowly, stop to appreciate the language, unpack the historical references and contexts, and most importantly of all, share our favorite Melvillian jokes with each other.

    This class will cover Moby-Dick; Or, The Whale by Herman Melville available for free online at Project Gutenberg eBook.

    If hardcopy is preferred, students can purchase: Moby-Dick; Or, The Whale by Herman Melville, ISBN 978-0142437247 or 978-0143105954.

    No class 5/25

 

  • Egyptian Voices: Art and Architecture
  • Item: W37516
    Fee: $119.00
    Dates: 1/12/2026 - 3/16/2026
    Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Days: M
    Sessions: 8
    CEUs: 1.2
    Building: BVONL
    Room: Live Online
    Address: ,
    Instructor(s): Cynthia Smith

    Registration is closed.

    Online courses require an internet connection and the ability to interact both through audio and video using either a web cam/microphone, speakers/headset using a computer or via a mobile phone connection. Depending upon the class, students will need to download either Zoom or Microsoft Teams apps to attend and participate in class sessions. There is no additional cost for these applications.

    No class 1/19 and 2/16

    The beauty and distinctiveness of ancient Egyptian art and architecture are among this great civilization's most lasting legacies. Join us as we explore the iconography, style, materials and techniques of their architecture, works of art, and jewelry within the broader context of their cultural significance over the 4,000 years of ancient Egyptian society.

 

  • Fun for Life
  • Item: W37571
    Fee: $119.00
    Dates: 1/12/2026 - 3/16/2026
    Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    Days: M
    Sessions: 8
    CEUs: 1.2
    Building: Main Campus Building S (opens in new tab)
    Room: S224
    Address: 3000 Landerholm Circle SE Bellevue, WA 98007
    Instructor(s): Gary Schwartz

    Registration is closed.

    No class 1/19 and 2/16.

    Beginning 2/9/2026, Class will be held in Building S, Room S224.

    This games course is designed to help students with individual wellness, creativity, and both mental and physical stimulation in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Students will participate in improvisational games designed to enhance memory, engage with other students and explore movement. This course is accessible to students of all skills and abilities.

 

  • Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
  • Item: W43393
    Fee: $119.00
    Dates: 1/12/2026 - 3/16/2026
    Times: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    Days: M
    Sessions: 8
    CEUs: 1.2
    Building: Main Campus Building T (opens in new tab)
    Room: T105
    Address: 3000 Landerholm Circle SE Bellevue, WA 98007
    Instructor(s): Cecilia Watson

    Registration is closed.

    Optional: This course uses the book, How to Transform Your Life, written by the internationally-renowned Mahayana Buddhist Master Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. This book is available as a free e-book downloadable at Tharpa Free eBooks, ISBN978-1-61606-052-7.

    No class 1/19 and 2/16

    Discover the principles and practice of Buddhist meditation-a timeless method for cultivating inner peace and positive transformation. This course offers both an introduction to the essential teachings of Buddhism and a direct, experiential approach to meditation. Students will explore the how meditation can transform mental habits and gain practical guidance on how to begin and sustain meditation practice. Students will deepen their understanding of how meditation fosters happiness, reduces suffering and enhances overall well-being.

 

  • Our Constitution - Then and Now
  • Item: W37985
    Fee: $119.00
    Dates: 1/12/2026 - 3/16/2026
    Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Days: M
    Sessions: 8
    CEUs: 1.2
    Building: BVONL
    Room: Live Online
    Address: ,
    Instructor(s): Charles (Ted) Watts

    Registration is closed.

    Online courses require an internet connection and the ability to interact both through audio and video using either a web cam/microphone, speakers/headset using a computer or via a mobile phone connection. Depending upon the class, students will need to download either Zoom or Microsoft Teams apps to attend and participate in class sessions. There is no additional cost for these applications.

    No class 1/19 and 2/16

    The U.S. Constitution is at the center of so many conversations today—but how well do we really know it? This course offers a lively introduction to the nation's founding document, exploring what it is, how it was created, and why it continues to shape our daily lives. Often described as a "living document," we'll explore how the constitution has adapted and evolved. Designed as an accessible primer, this course will give students useful background and fresh perspective on one of the most influential documents in history—helping us all better understand its enduring role in American democracy today.

 


 

 

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