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  • Political Discussion- Issues of the Day
  • Dates: 1/29/2025 - 5/7/2025
    Times: 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM
    Days: W
    Sessions: 14
    Location: Zoom
    Not Recorded
    Seats Available: 5
    Instructor: Nan Loggains

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    Each week, group members gather to explore and debate current political issues making headlines. Each session will feature two to three important topics, starting with a brief overview to provide context before diving into the discussion. This course is designed to foster an open and respectful environment, where all viewpoints are welcome, and participants can engage thoughtfully with diverse perspectives. Whether you're passionate about policy or simply interested in staying informed, this is a great opportunity to share your thoughts and learn from others.

    Course Meets 14 Times. No Class 3/19
 

  • Between the Lines Book Club
  • Dates: 3/6/2025 - 5/1/2025
    Times: 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 3
    Location: Zoom
    Not Recorded
    Seats Available: 8
    Instructor: Nan Loggains

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    In this course you will read and discuss three books. All sessions will be on Zoom. The first book will be The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson. The book is available in print, large print, eBook, and audio formats. The remaining two books will be announced during the first session of the group. Nan Loggains has led book groups for the past 25 years.

    Course Meets 3 times: 2/6, 3/6, 4/3.
 

  • The New Administration: Governing Post- 2024 Election
  • Dates: 3/25/2025 - 4/29/2025
    Times: 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM
    Days: Tu
    Sessions: 6
    Location: Zoom
    Not Recorded
    Seats Available: 11
    Instructor: Nan Loggains

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    This course will examine the early months of the newly elected U.S. administration following the November 2024 election. We will explore key policy changes, political priorities, the cabinet and leadership appointments, and the relationship between the new administration and Congress. The course will also focus on the broader implications of these shifts on both domestic and international levels. Through discussions, media analysis, and expert commentary, students will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the new government.
 

  • Spring Cleaning: Yoga, Meditation, and Nature
  • Dates: 3/26/2025 - 5/14/2025
    Times: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
    Days: W
    Sessions: 8
    Location: Zoom
    Recorded
    Seats Available: 2
    Instructor: Jody Weber

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    This course will explore basic principles of yoga practice, pranayama, and meditation to clear out body and mind for integrated wellness and dynamic and joyful living. As spring emerges in the northern hemisphere, we will learn how connecting our practices with nature brings an added layer of physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing.

    Course meets 8 times.
 

  • The Search for the Historical Jesus
  • Dates: 3/31/2025 - 5/12/2025
    Times: 1:00 PM - 2:20 PM
    Days: M
    Sessions: 6
    Location: Zoom
    Recorded
    Seats Available: 16
    Instructor: Shivaun Corry

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    Did Jesus exist, or is he a mythical figure?  If he existed, did he believe he was the son of God, or was he solely a political revolutionary?  In this course, we will set theological discussions aside to examine the evidence for the historical Yeshua ben Yosef (Jesus, son of Joseph) of Nazareth. We’ll learn about ongoing archaeological excavations in the Jordan Valley, study 1st-century Jewish and Roman texts, and explore how leading secular and religious scholars around the world search for the historical Jesus.

    Please Note: No Class 4/21 for Patriots' Day.
 

  • Science with a Twist Book Club
  • Dates: 4/1/2025 - 4/29/2025
    Times: 3:00 PM - 4:20 PM
    Days: Tu
    Sessions: 3
    Location: Zoom
    Recorded
    Seats Available: -1
    Instructor: Bonnie Tate

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    Do you enjoy reading and talking about books that include nature and science?  Well, bring your favorite beverage as we read and explore fiction or non-fiction books that involve some science as part of the plot. This is not a science course, but a means to pick up a little more information on any type of science in a user-friendly way as we delve into the three books that we are reading. The first book that we will be reading is the bestseller, Remarkably Bright Creatures (2022) by Shelby Van Pelt, followed by World of Wonders (2020) by Aimee Nezhukumatathil. We will pick our last book early in the course.

    Course meets 3 times: 4/1, 4/15, 4/29.
 

  • Birding, Spring Migration, and Warblers!
  • Dates: 4/8/2025 - 4/29/2025
    Times: 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM
    Days: Tu
    Sessions: 4
    Location: Zoom
    Recorded
    Seats Available: -2
    Instructor: Bonnie Tate

    REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.

    This course takes place just in time to see the birding world’s most colorful birds, the warblers, as they return from their winter vacation down south! This course assumes you already know a bit about birding, but we will cover some of the basics in the first two meetings. We will cover topics such as Merlin and ebird, common bird types, migration, and identifying warblers in our area. There will be a share out at the beginning of each class and time for questions at the end. 

    Course meets 4 times on zoom and there will be a field trip as well in Plymouth, the specific date and time will be discussed during class.
 

  • The New Nature Writers: opening our minds and hearts to dramatic new perspectives
  • Dates: 4/9/2025 - 5/14/2025
    Times: 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM
    Days: W
    Sessions: 6
    Location: Zoom
    Recorded
    Seats Available: 21
    Instructor: Ellen Snoeyenbos

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    Nature Writing is NOT just Emerson, Thoreau, John Muir, Annie Dillard. They have their place but 21st century nature writing is vibrant, diverse, and informed by new scientific discoveries. Exploring indigenous writers such as Joy Harjo and Robin Kimmerer, science writers like Ed Yong, activists such as Sy Montgomery and Barry Lopez, and Black naturalists such as J. Drew Lanham and Camille Dungy we will listen and respond, watch interviews, question and explore a range of new perspectives.
 

  • Top Shelf V: Reading and Discussing James Baldwin
  • Dates: 4/25/2025 - 5/30/2025
    Times: 12:00 PM - 1:20 PM
    Days: F
    Sessions: 6
    Location: Zoom
    Recorded
    Seats Available: 12
    Instructor: John Winters

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    Reading a mix of this legendary writer’s fiction and nonfiction will serve as a fitting introduction to his powerful oeuvre. Go Tell it on the Mountain, The Fire Next Time, and If Beale Street Could Talk.  Less a lecture course and more of a mediated discussion, this course will give students a chance to learn and share their ideas about Baldwin’s major themes, rhetorical approach and fictional technique. Additional readings and some video selections will be recommended.
 

  • Great Photos Through Image Studies 
  • Dates: 5/2/2025 - 6/6/2025
    Times: 9:30 AM - 10:50 AM
    Days: F
    Sessions: 6
    Location: Zoom
    Recorded
    Seats Available: 7
    Instructor: Ron Reynolds
    This is a follow-up to previous classes; structured so that new participants can join the class and fully participate.  Designed for either those who use smart phones or dedicated cameras. It isn’t a class on how to use any specific camera but how to compose and create pictures that POP. We will review fundamental photographic principles and what qualities make a “good” image. Students will be asked to submit photos for critiquing and constructive criticism. Although the goal is to get the best possible image right out of the camera, I plan to demonstrate how to improve images by post-processing in the “digital darkroom.”  I’ll be using Photoshop Elements but it’s not essential that participants have this software on their computers. Students are encouraged to ask questions and participate in critiquing.

     

     

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  • American Government in a Comparative Perspective 
  • Dates: 5/12/2025 - 6/23/2025
    Times: 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM
    Days: M
    Sessions: 6
    Location: Zoom
    Recorded
    Seats Available: 5
    Instructor: Rachel Navarre
    Why does the US only have two parties? Would US politics be less contentious if we have a prime minister and a parliament? Why does the UK not have judicial review, and should we? What impact would changing the voting system have? While typical studies on US government lack answers to these questions, comparative politics has something to say. This course will understand what makes American democracy different from other democracies, and what impact those different choices have on our politics today.

    No Class 5/26 due to Memorial Day

     

     

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  • Creative Writing Workshop  
  • Dates: 5/13/2025 - 6/17/2025
    Times: 1:00 PM - 2:20 PM
    Days: Tu
    Sessions: 6
    Location: Zoom
    Recorded
    Seats Available: 1
    Instructor: Kathryn Evans
    This class is an opportunity to develop your creative writing skills; you may decide to write short fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, or any other creative genre that appeals to you. The class will be taught in a workshop format; each week, we’ll read works written by class participants and give them feedback on their work. As the instructor facilitates the discussion, you’ll gain insight into key elements of creative writing, including sensory detail, pacing, characterization, dialogue, and the use of scenes as the building blocks of narrative. In addition to having the opportunity to read and learn from each other’s work, you’ll be provided with a guide to creative writing, available at https://tinyurl.com/w4yt4juy. You’ll also have opportunities to contribute your work to an online anthology (available at https://tinyurl.com/ycy29jcd) and to read your work at our Writers’ Café, a hybrid event on a date decided during the semester.

     

     

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  • Writing Stories of Hope: Creative Nonfiction Narratives about Synchronicities, Signs from the "Other Side", Near-Death Experiences, and More 
  • Dates: 5/13/2025 - 6/17/2025
    Times: 3:20 PM - 4:40 PM
    Days: Tu
    Sessions: 6
    Location: Zoom
    Recorded
    Seats Available: 9
    Instructor: Kathryn Evans
    Class members will be invited (but not required) to write a creative nonfiction narrative on any of the following: signs received from a deceased loved one, a near-death experience, a synchronicity that may of divine origin, or any other mystical experience. This class is an opportunity to develop both your insight into “the other side” as well as your talent in writing creative nonfiction. The class will be taught in a workshop format; each week, we’ll read works written by class participants and give them feedback on their work. As the instructor facilitates the discussion, you’ll hone your understanding of key elements of creative nonfiction, including narrative clarity, sensory detail, pacing, characterization, and the use of scenes as the building blocks of narrative. In addition to having the opportunity to read and learn from each other’s work, you'll be provided with a guide on writing creative nonfiction (https://tinyurl.com/yc29ypu9) as well as a compendium of resources on “the other side” (https://tinyurl.com/mtruxcy6). You’ll also have opportunities to contribute your work to an online anthology (https://tinyurl.com/33k9bbbe) and to read your work at our Writers’ Café, a hybrid event that will be held on a date decided during the semester.

     

     

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