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- 100 D-Days: The Air War Against the Rising Sun
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Speaker: Buck Beasom
Dates: 10/14/2024 - 11/18/2024
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Days: M
Sessions: 6
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This course, a bookend to the course War in the Skies: The Air War in Europe 1939-45, covers World War II in the Pacific, with a particular focus on the air war. It traces the development of Japan as a modern military power, its early triumphs in Asia and the South Pacific, and how the Allies – particularly the United States – turned the tide, mainly using air power launched from carriers or air bases captured during the “island hopping” campaigns of 1943-45. It concludes with the ultimate immolation of Japan under the weight of American incendiaries and – eventually – two atomic bombs.
This course will meet online October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11, and 18. Please note: this course meets 6 times.
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- Mini-Course: Reimagining Yourself Through Creative Writing
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Speaker: Laurie McMillan
Dates: 8/6/2024 - 8/20/2024
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 3
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This creative writing workshop helps you refocus, reimagine, and reinvigorate your life through writing from prompts and discussion designed to employ imagination and insight. Participants can write in any genre they wish, and no writing experience is necessary. The course will give you the space and encouragement you need to enhance your creativity and your life. Writing tools and ideas to continue your work in class and inspire further discovery will be offered.
This online mini-course will meet on August 6, 13, and 20.
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- 3D Printing: Ancient Roots, Local Ties
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Speaker: Howard Kuhn
Dates: 10/14/2024 - 11/11/2024
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
Throughout history, people have fashioned materials into tools for sustenance, shelter, safety, and artistic creativity. Originally, cutting and chipping removed material from a simple wood or stone shape to produce a functional device. Then molding and forming processes, such as the potter’s wheel and bronze casting, expanded the complexity of shapes and materials. Now 3D printing, adding material bit by bit, extends manufacturing capabilities to previously impossible geometries and alters our thinking about design. We will discuss the evolution of 3D printing, the roles of local enterprises in its development, and its influence on shaping the future.
This course will meet online October 14, 21, 28, November 4, and 11.
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- "A War of Annihilation": Nazi Germany's Invasion of the USSR
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Speaker: Barry Fulks
Dates: 8/26/2024 - 9/30/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
Why did Hitler decide that Operation Barbarossa, a Vernichtungskrieg (war of annihilation) against the Soviet Union, should be launched in 1941? Intended to obliterate the Soviet Union and create a mega-Germany poised to take on the United States for global dominion, Barbarossa was the largest military operation in history, yet it failed. Why? Were there options that could have prevented the failure of Barbarossa? Were there alternatives to Barbarossa that could have altered the contours and even the outcome of World War II in Europe? This course will examine these and other questions emanating from Hitler’s most fateful decision of World War II.
This course will meet online August 26, September 9, 16, 23, and 30. There is no class on September 2nd.
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- Adding Insult to Injury: Medical Malpractice and You
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Speaker: James Sinwell
Dates: 10/15/2024 - 11/19/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
You believe you are the victim of a medical error. Now what? This course walks members through the entire medical malpractice process, from discovery to case resolution. We will cover what to consider when hiring an attorney, all phases of malpractice litigation, what four elements attorneys need to prove to win, and client responsibilities. Participants will also learn about some of the most common errors and the special rules for first responders, good Samaritans, and federal government providers. Finally, we will cover trends and statistics, tort reform (and has it worked), and dispel some myths.
This course will meet online October 15, 22, 29, November 12, and 19. There is no class November 5th.
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- Advanced Conversational Spanish
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Speaker: María Franco de Gómez
Dates: 8/29/2024 - 11/14/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 10
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This ten-week course is appropriate for participants who are comfortable and successful at communicating in Spanish and want to further develop their reading and conversational skills. Participants are expected to be able to use present, past and future tenses, and have significant vocabulary and understanding of syntax (or have successfully completed Intermediate Spanish). The course is taught in Spanish and focuses on analyzing and discussing reading material. Weekly class material is provided. NOTE: This course is often taken several times. This is a versatile course that includes different class material under the same goals and objects every term.
This class will meet online August 29, September 5, 12, 19, 26, October 17, 24, 31, November 7, and 14. There is no class October 3rd and 10th.
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- American Civics 101: Looking Toward the 2024 Election
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Speaker: Alan Perper (he/him)
Dates: 8/29/2024 - 9/26/2024
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This course is an update on the American Civics 101 last offered in Summer 2023, just in time for the 2024 election season, when the fundamentals of understanding our democracy could not be more important. Many Americans take their United States citizenship for granted. What if the rules changed and you now had to take a government civics test every year to remain a citizen… would you be able to pass? The course explores branches of government, the United States Constitution and its amendments, gerrymandering, the debt ceiling, and much more. Material connects to real time, rapidly moving events affecting our institutions and discourse.
This class will meet online August 29, September 5, 12, 19, and 26.
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- Art and Crime Part 1: Artists
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Speaker: Nora Hamerman
Dates: 8/29/2024 - 9/26/2024
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
Part 1 of the course will recount the lives of artists – famous and not so famous – who were the perpetrators or the victims of crimes. These include Caravaggio, who fled from Rome after being accused of murder; Benvenuto Cellini and Pompeo Leoni, two prominent Italian Renaissance sculptors; and Gianlorenzo Bernini, the dominant sculptor of the 17th century. Two great female artists, Properzia de’ Rossi and Artemisia Gentileschi, survived violent crimes and went on to produce significant bodies of work. Also, in this series we will look at forgers, including the infamous Dutchman Van Meegeren who made fake Vermeers.
This course will meet online August 29, September 5, 12, 19, and 26.
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- Art and Crime Part 2: Thieves
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Speaker: Nora Hamerman
Dates: 10/17/2024 - 11/14/2024
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
These lectures will deal with theft, including the theft of the Mona Lisa from the Louvre in 1911, the theft of three paintings from the Gardner Museum in Boston, and the theft of a Caravaggio in Palermo in 1969. The course will document two large-scale looting sprees, that of the Napoleonic armies from around 1795 to 1815, and that of the Nazis, including the heroic saga of the Monuments Men (the American soldiers deployed to find and recover Nazi loot). The ongoing debate about repatriating works of art that were wrongfully seized by colonial powers will also be discussed.
This course will meet online October 17, 24, 31, November 7, and 14.
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- Beginning Italian
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Speaker: Cinzia Delfini
Dates: 8/27/2024 - 11/19/2024
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 10
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This course is an introduction to the basic structures and vocabulary of the Italian language. Members will learn to understand, speak, read, and write Italian at a beginning level, thereby developing the necessary skills needed for basic communication and comprehension.
This course will meet online August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 24, October 15, 22, 29, November 12, and 19. There is no class October 1st, 8th, and November 5th.
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- Beginning Level French
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Speaker: Cathleen Sendek-Sapp
Dates: 8/27/2024 - 11/19/2024
Times: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 10
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
In this course, designed for students with minimal prior knowledge of French, our focus will be on mastering phrases and set structures that may be useful for communicating across a variety of situations. Students will be encouraged to develop strategies to try to make themselves understood where language proficiency may be lacking. The material presented in the Beginning Level French course will vary each term according to the needs of the participants.
This course will meet online August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 24, October 15, 22, 29, November 12, and 19. There is no class October 1st, 8th and November 5th.
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- Better Balance! Steady and Strong™
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Speaker: Diane Markovitz
Dates: 8/29/2024 - 11/14/2024
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Days: Th
Sessions: 10
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
Are you looking for an exercise program designed to improve your everyday life? Try Better Balance! Steady And Strong™. Work with a physical therapist to learn balance and strengthening exercises. Come join the fun and learn a program designed to improve your daily function while also decreasing your risk of falls and injury. No special equipment is necessary, and all exercises are completed sitting or standing. This program is suitable for beginners yet appropriate for those with more exercise experience as it can be adapted to fit individual needs. Participants will be given instructions on how to complete this program at home for continued benefits. Wear comfortable clothes and supportive shoes.
This course will meet online August 29, September 5, 12, 19, 26, October 17, 24, 31, November 7 and 14. There is no class October 3rd and 10th.
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- Book Club: Poverty in America
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Speaker: Ralph Bangs
Dates: 10/15/2024 - 11/19/2024
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: Hybrid
Fee: $0.00
Poverty is a serious problem for all racial groups in America. In this course, each week will feature a different recent book on poverty conditions, causes, and solutions. The books are White Poverty (Barber and Wilson-Hartgrove), Poverty, By America (Matthew Desmond), Injustice of Place (Kathryn Edin et al.), Poverty in the Pandemic (Zachary Parolin), and Broke in America (Goldblum and Shaddox). The class will be asked to read each week’s book or at least a book review and participate in the discussion.
NOTE: This course will be hybrid, meeting in the Community Engagement Center in Homewood and on Zoom.
This course is hybrid and will meet October 15, 22, 29, November 12, and 19. There is no class November 5th.
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- Broadway Musicals: A Fascinating History
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Speaker: Emanuel Abramovits
Dates: 8/28/2024 - 9/25/2024
Times: 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
Musicals have been a major part of American theater, from the Tin Pan Alley-driven comedy works of the early part of the 20th century, to the integrated musicals that flourished in the heyday years of midcentury America. We will also explore book musicals, concept musicals, and the arrival of European mega-productions late in the century. We will profile some of the theater world’s leading composers, lyricists, writers, choreographers, directors, performers, and will study some of the most unforgettable shows, like Oklahoma, My Fair Lady, Showboat, Guys and Dolls, Company, Hair, Cabaret, Rent, Wicked, Hamilton, and many more.
This course will meet online August 28, September 4, 11, 18, and 25.
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- Broadway Now!
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Speaker: Ken Gargaro
Dates: 10/16/2024 - 11/13/2024
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This is a survey course for the person who wants to know what’s buzzing on Broadway for the 2024 season and what shows coming to Pittsburgh are worth seeing. Classes will revolve around reviews, trailers, and insider comments. With ticket prices at the highest level in history, it is best to do a bit of reconnaissance to inform one’s decisions. Promising shows for the upcoming season include Water for Elephants, a revival of The Who’s Tommy and The Great Gatsby. Pittsburgh is likely to see & Juliet, MJ the Musical, and Hamilton.
This course will meet online October 16, 23, 30, November 6, and 13.
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- Chair Yoga
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Speaker: Susan Gillis Kruman
Dates: 8/26/2024 - 11/11/2024
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 10
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This gentle form of yoga is practiced using a chair as a prop/stabilizer for support during standing poses or adapted for sitting on a chair. It is especially beneficial for people concerned with balance or coordination issues or those who have felt they are unable to participate in other yoga experiences. The class includes poses for strength training, mobility in the joints, and more relaxing poses to help steady the mind. Modifications will be offered throughout the course so that participants learn to adapt to their personal situations and comfort as well as challenge themselves. The course is appropriate for all levels.
This course will meet online August 26, September 9, 16, 23, 30, October 14, 21, 28, November 4, and 11. There is no class September 2nd and October 7th.
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- Chakra Yoga
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Speaker: Jill Clary
Dates: 8/30/2024 - 11/15/2024
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Days: F
Sessions: 10
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This course moves through traditional yoga poses (or asanas) that align each individual chakra, moving up the spine from the root chakra to the crown chakra. Chakras are energy centers located across different points on our spinal column. When energy becomes blocked in a chakra, it triggers imbalances that manifest in symptoms such as anxiety, lethargy, or poor digestion. This course is for members who like fluid, mindful practice that links alignment, movement, and breath. Participants should wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing and have a yoga mat. While still accessible to a beginning student, this class is more challenging than the Gentle Yoga classes.
This course will meet online August 30, September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 18, 25, November 1, 8, and 15. There is no class October 4th and 11th.
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- Color by the Masters
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Speaker: Ann Rosenthal
Dates: 10/17/2024 - 11/14/2024
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:50 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
In this course, we will analyze the color strategies of one or more master artists each week. We will then apply what we learn to our own artwork. A range of art periods, styles, subject matter, and media will be explored, including still life and landscape, watercolor and acrylic. This course builds on the instructor’s prior Color Deep Dive class, but it will be equally valuable for those who did not attend that course.
This course will meet online October 17, 24, 31, November 7, and 14.
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- Contested Right to Vote
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Speaker: John Burt
Dates: 8/28/2024 - 9/25/2024
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Days: W
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
In American history, not only women and Black people have battled for suffrage, but also paupers, felons, immigrants, soldiers, industrial workers, the landless, and Native Americans. This course considers the reformers' efforts, the wins, the losses, the opposition, helpful and not-so-helpful politicians, ongoing problems, and the generally hostile role of the United States Supreme Court.
This course will meet online August 28, September 4, 11, 18, and 25.
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- Darkness and Light: Lincoln's Depression and Leadership
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Speaker: David Fetterman
Dates: 10/17/2024 - 11/14/2024
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Days: Th
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This course will explore Abraham Lincoln’s life and how his experience of melancholy (a name for depression in the 19th century) influenced his leadership and legacy. We will explore societal attitudes toward mental health in the 19th century and today. Finally, we will consider the impact of Lincoln’s melancholy on several of his leadership traits (e.g., empathy, resilience, and visionary thinking). A key text will be Joshua Wolf Shenk’s Lincoln’s Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness.
This course will meet online October 17, 24, 31, November 7, and 14.
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- Difficult Stories of Women in the Bible
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Speaker: Sarah Rosenson
Dates: 10/14/2024 - 11/11/2024
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Days: M
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
It is sometimes difficult for modern people to read texts from ancient patriarchal societies and see how women were treated at that time. In this interactive, online discussion course, we will delve into some challenging stories found in the Bible. Women studied will include Hagar, Lot’s wife and daughters, Sarah, Dinah, and Esther. Each week we will also look at one or two paintings of these fascinating women.
This course will meet online October 14, 21, 28, November 4, and 11.
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- European Politics and Government in the 21st Century
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Speaker: Paul Adams
Dates: 10/16/2024 - 11/13/2024
Times: 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This course is designed as an introductory survey that briefly but concisely describes political institutions, political cultures, issues, and trends in different European countries over the past 25 years. It will also focus on the roles of the European Union (EU) and NATO. The course will cover big countries like France and Germany but many smaller ones, too, like Ireland and Switzerland.
This course will meet online October 16, 23, 30, November 6, and 13.
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- Exploring the World of Food and Nutrition
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Speaker: Judith Dodd
Dates: 10/16/2024 - 11/13/2024
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Days: W
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
Food is an ongoing and important part of our lives. How it is grown, processed, prepared, and stored are critical to both availability and our health. Aging is another factor that affects both the product and the host, and the results can be instant and long-lasting. This course will help explore food, diets, and health needs with the focus on the past, present, and maybe the future. Participants should bring questions but also understand that this course is not a personal prescription; it is an exploration of food and healthy nutrition.
This course will meet online October 16, 23, 30, November 6, and 13.
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- Five Element Qigong- Principles and Practice
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Speaker: Laura Budde
Dates: 10/16/2024 - 11/13/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
Qigong translates to cultivating life energy. In this course, participants will enjoy theory along with active qigong: gentle movements, stretching, acupressure, self-massage, breath awareness, and visualization to encourage the flow of energy. Five-element theory encourages awareness of our connection with the rhythms of nature. This practice requires no props and can be enjoyed either standing or seated in a chair.
This course will meet online October 16, 23, 30, November 6, and 13.
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- Forward to the Past: 70s Popular Music
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Speaker: David Crippen
Dates: 10/17/2024 - 11/14/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This course will explore how and why the music of the 1970s evolved from the psychedelic era to a unique art form and a social force and how it expanded to radically new vistas. An era evolved to the new American attitude, away from communitarianism and toward individualism, and toward a society comprised of self-interested and largely self-sufficient individuals—the “Me Generation.” The subject matter will be explored through lectures, PowerPoint presentations, selected YouTube videos and discussion.
This course will meet online October 17, 24, 31, November 7, and 14.
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- French White Wine Tour
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Speaker: Ricardo Llovet
Dates: 8/28/2024 - 9/25/2024
Times: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
We will tour the country of France through its white wines. Each week we will taste and rate a wine from an appellation while we explore its terroir, the varietal, and possibly some regional history or architecture. We may try Chardonnay from Burgundy, Pinot Gris from Alsace, Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley, or Bordeaux, Viognier or White Grenache from the Languedoc, and a surprise dessert wine. It will depend on what is available and affordable at the store the weeks before the course. The instructor will identify the wines a few weeks before the course starts. Cheers!
This course will meet online August 28, September 4, 11, 18, and 25.
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- Fundamentals of Evolution
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Speaker: Adam Davis
Dates: 10/18/2024 - 11/15/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This course explores the basic principles of biological evolution, starting from Darwin's theory of natural selection and working up to modern advancements in developmental biology. Concepts covered will include both microevolution and macroevolution, with examples of evolution affecting both human and nonhuman organisms, and how evolutionary forces have shaped the history of life in the distant past and continue to do so even in the present day.
This course will meet online October 18, 25, November 1, 8, and 15.
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- Gentle Yoga A
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Speaker: Jill Clary
Dates: 8/26/2024 - 11/11/2024
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Days: M
Sessions: 10
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This course is geared for those new to yoga, those interested in a slower and more gentle practice, or those recovering from illness or injury. It includes a combination of meditation, breath work, and flowing movement intended for all abilities. Participants will move from seated on the floor (or a chair) to standing and then will return to mats. Participants will experiment with balance, strength, flexibility, and stillness while practicing mindfulness and meditation techniques.
NOTE: The Gentle Yoga A and B classes are companion courses. Members can just register for both or just one.
This class meets online August 26, September 9, 16, 23, 30, October 14, 21, 28, November 4, and 11. There is not class September 2 and October 7.
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- Gentle Yoga B
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Speaker: Jill Clary
Dates: 8/28/2024 - 11/13/2024
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Days: W
Sessions: 10
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This course is geared for those new to yoga, those interested in a slower and more gentle practice, or those recovering from illness or injury. It includes a combination of meditation, breath work, and flowing movement intended for all abilities. Participants will move from seated on the floor (or a chair) to standing and then will return to mats. Participants will experiment with balance, strength, flexibility, and stillness while practicing mindfulness and meditation techniques.
NOTE: The Gentle Yoga A and B classes are companion courses. Members can just register for both or just one.
This class will meet online August 28, September 4, 11, 18, 25, October 16, 23, 30, November 6, and 13. There is no class October 2nd and 9th.
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- Germany: From Occupation to Unification
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Speaker: Anette Isaacs
Dates: 10/15/2024 - 11/19/2024
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This year’s 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall presents us with the perfect opportunity to witness the striking transformation of Germany, from a brutal belligerent dictatorship to a flourishing and pacifist democracy. This course will be a fascinating discussion of how Europe’s most populous nation fared in the last eight decades. We will begin our exploration in the pivotal year 1945 and go to the present, allowing us to gain a deep understanding of German history, politics, and society.
This course will meet online October 15, 22, 29, November 12, and 19. Please note: there is no class November 5th.
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- Gorbachev to Putin: The Fall and Rise of Russia
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Speaker: Jared Day
Dates: 10/16/2024 - 11/13/2024
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This course examines the precipitous decline of Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. It examines the economic and political meltdown of the Yeltsin years, even as reformers sought to introduce western-style norms combined with unprecedented levels of social and economic openness. We will also explore the rise of Vladimir Putin and his reassertion of Russian power both at home and abroad, leading to fraught relations and a series of wars with neighboring states.
This course will meet online October 16, 23, 30, November 6, and 13.
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- Harnessing the Power of Your iPhone
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Speaker: Richard Fitzgibbon
Dates: 10/15/2024 - 11/19/2024
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
The iPhone is a communication device, and it is a portable computer in your pocket. Are you using your expensive device to make your life easier, or is the frustration level rising? The aim of this course is to develop your confidence in using your iPhone to assist you in your daily life. This course will explore the apps that Apple provides, such as mail, iMessage, Contacts, Photos, Camera, Notes, Weather, Maps, and others. For this course, you will need an iPhone running the most recent version of the operating system (likely to be iOS 17 released in Fall 2024).
This course will meet online October 15, 22, 29, November 12, and 19. There is no class November 5th.
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- History of the Tony Awards: Part 1
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If you enjoy Broadway musicals, you know about the coveted Tony Awards that are bestowed on special musicals and talented performers, directors, choreographers, producers and songwriters. Join us as we watch and discuss clips from award-winning Broadway musicals.
This course will meet online August 30, September 6, 13, 20, and 27.
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- History of the Tony Awards: Part 2
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If you enjoy Broadway musicals, you know about the coveted Tony Awards that are bestowed on special musicals and talented performers, directors, choreographers, producers and songwriters. Join us as we watch and discuss clips from award-winning Broadway musicals.
This course will meet online October 18, 25, November 1, 8, and 15.
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- Intermediate Level French: Grammar
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Speaker: Cathleen Sendek-Sapp
Dates: 8/30/2024 - 11/15/2024
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: F
Sessions: 10
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
In this course, we will be looking at various verb conjugations and use of the present tense in French and applying them in classroom activities. This course is geared to students who have difficulty in comfortably delivering simple sentences in French. Some prior knowledge of French is expected. Advanced speaking skills are not required.
In this course, we will be looking at various verb conjugations and use of the present tense in French and applying them in classroom activities. This course is geared to students who have difficulty in comfortably delivering simple sentences in French. Some prior knowledge of French is expected. Advanced speaking skills are not required.
This course will meet online August 30, September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 18, 25, November 1, 8, and 15. There is no class October 4th and 11th.
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- Intermediate Spanish
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Speaker: Alvaro Bernal
Dates: 8/29/2024 - 11/14/2024
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 10
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This 10-week course is appropriate for participants who are comfortable with basic Spanish conversation using the present tense (or members who have successfully completed several cycles of the Beginning Spanish course). The course focuses on the use of the past and future tenses, more extensive vocabulary, and structures and syntax. At the end of the course, members are expected to feel comfortable with standard Spanish conversation.
This course will meet online August 29, September 5, 12, 19, 26, October 17, 24, 31, November 7, and 14. There is no class October 3rd and 10th.
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- Introduction to Austrian Literature
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Speaker: Orin James
Dates: 8/26/2024 - 9/30/2024
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
In this course we explore literary texts representative of some of the major Austrian writers. Using both texts and films, we will navigate cultural history during various time periods, namely the Holy Roman Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the First Republic.
This course will meet online August 26, September 9, 16, 23, and 30. There is no class September 2nd.
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- Introduction to Comparative Religion
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Speaker: Sandra Collins
Dates: 8/27/2024 - 9/24/2024
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This course will offer a general academic survey of five major world religions (Hinduism; Buddhism; Judaism; Christianity; and, Islam) to get at the diversity and complexity as well as the similarities between religious systems. Topics will address central concepts unique to each religion, such as rites of passage, notions of good and evil, and corporate as well as individual spirituality. Students will be encouraged to participate in class discussions that seek to create a climate of value-neutral discourse on religious topics.
This course will meet online August 27, September 3, 10, 17, and 24.
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- Irish and Irish American Nationalism
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Speaker: Peter Gilmore
Dates: 10/15/2024 - 11/19/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
For more than 200 years, visions of independence and freedom for Ireland percolated throughout the island and circulated around the Atlantic, as Irishwomen and men were forced to migrate by exigencies, economic and political. The Irish in the United States became a source of people, money, and ideas. Irish and Irish American Nationalism will examine the movements, the ideas, and the personalities, including the exiles, contributing to Irish independence.
This course will meet online October 15, 22, 29, November 12, and 19. There is no class November 5th.
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- Mad Genius: Famous Artists and Psychological Disorders
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Speaker: John Mullennix
Dates: 10/15/2024 - 11/19/2024
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
The course will explore the Mad Genius hypothesis, which is the idea that producing noteworthy art is correlated with having a psychological disorder. The scientific research relevant to this hypothesis will be discussed along with a few selected case studies of famous artists (including van Gogh, Dali, Munch, and Pollock). The course will be primarily lectures with no outside class readings or videos required.
This course will meet online October 15, 22, 29, November 12, and 19. There is no class November 5th.
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- Map of the World, Part 1
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Speaker: Michael Rizzi
Dates: 10/17/2024 - 11/14/2024
Times: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This course introduces members to world geography, with special emphasis on issues in the news. Have you ever read about a refugee crisis in a foreign country, and been unsure where that country is? This course will help you fill in the blanks on your own mental map of the world and learn something interesting about every country on the planet. Follow along as we move from region to continent to identify countries and to discuss their history, language, culture, and contemporary political issues.
This course will meet online October 17, 24, 31, November 7, and 14.
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- Masters of Modern Architecture 1
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Speaker: Jeffrey Swoger
Dates: 8/28/2024 - 9/25/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
Many historians believe the era of modern architecture began in Chicago with the first skyscraper. It progressed through a myriad of styles and philosophies until the present. Throughout this evolution, many architects have made major contributions to the art form, breaking existing orthodoxy and challenging the eye, the mind, and even the way we live. Part I of this course will examine several architects from around the world (some familiar and a few not so well-known) and their art. Lively discussions will be encouraged.
This course will meet online August 28, September 4, 11, 18, and 25.
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- Medicare Made Easy
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Speaker: Sean Horn
Dates: 10/14/2024 - 11/11/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
Most seniors in the Pittsburgh region will agree: Medicare shouldn't be this hard to understand. There is too much information and not enough clarity provided to ensure people can confidently thrive with their healthcare decisions. Through this course, the instructor will explain every part of Medicare and how participants can maximize their coverage selections.
This course will meet online October 14, 21, 28, November 4, and 11.
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- Narrative Poems
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Speaker: David Walton
Dates: 10/17/2024 - 11/14/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
We will read and discuss a variety of narrative poems past and recent. Some will be longer, most will be brief, but many come with their own story attached. We will look at a range of ballads and some longer poems by Chaucer, Keats, and Edna St. Vincent Millay. Subjects range from the shield of Achilles to actress Hattie McDaniel. Sorry — no ravens, aged mariners, or dead duchesses.
This course will meet online October 17, 24, 31, November 7, and 14.
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- Palestinian Literature: Representations of a Silenced People
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Speaker: Kenneth Boas
Dates: 10/15/2024 - 11/19/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This course will look at the stories, novels, poetry, and essays of a few of the important voices in contemporary Palestinian literature. This will be a discussion class that will enable members to express their analyses and appreciation of a people's literature very rarely brought to their attention. The course is akin to a class in Black American, Native American, or women's literature in that the texts represent the voices of a peoples' struggle for equality and freedom that constitute the core of these literatures.
This course will meet online October 15, 22, 29, November 12, and 19. There is no class November 5th.
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- Pittsburgh: History, Culture, and Society
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Speaker: Laurie Sprankle
Dates: 8/29/2024 - 9/26/2024
Times: 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This course will explore the history, culture, and society of Pittsburgh from its founding to its present. Emphasis will be placed on how the past informs the present and the overall course of development of the city over time and place.
This course will meet online August 29, September 5, 12, 19, and 26.
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- Politics of Appalachia
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Speaker: Kristin Kanthak
Dates: 10/15/2024 - 11/19/2024
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
Located where the Rust Belt meets Appalachia, Western Pennsylvania is the ideal location to explore the ways in which Appalachia both shapes and is shaped by American politics. The story of Appalachia is itself often politicized, reducing the area and its residents to insulting stereotypes. This course will center on addressing the real, complex stories about Appalachian resilience, while also discussing the causes and consequences of Appalachia’s reductive narrative. We will construct a new, more realistic understanding of our home region, and potentially point to ways we might work together to co-create its future.
This course will meet online October 15, 22, 29, November 12, and 19. There is no class November 5th.
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- Real Opera: Verismo Style
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Speaker: Marilyn Egan
Dates: 9/11/2024 - 10/2/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 4
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
What was happening in Naples, Lucca, and Livorno in the 1890s? Why did Italian opera composers turn from Verdi’s dynasty and put gritty struggles of common people on stage? When Mascagni composed Cavalleria rusticana in 1890, the opera caused one of the greatest sensations in opera history, ushering in the verismo movement. In 1892, Leoncavallo created Pagliacci, a tale of jealousy in a circus troupe. By 1900, Puccini reigned over the realistic style with his opera Tosca. In this course, we will discover how these composers—friends and rivals— revolutionized Italian opera.
This course will meet online September 11, 18, 25, and October 2. Please note: this course only meets 4 times.
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- Red Star Falling: Collapse of the Soviet Union, 1953-1991
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Speaker: Jared Day
Dates: 8/28/2024 - 9/25/2024
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This course examines the decline and eventual collapse of the Soviet Union. From the death of Stalin to the post-Soviet era, we will explore figures such as Nakita Khrushchev and Leonid Brezhnev with special focus on the singular premiership of Mikhail Gorbachev. We will also study the lives and aspirations of average Russians as they tried to balance revolutionary principles with their average needs and wants during the Cold War, all within an economic and political system that was failing.
This course will meet online August 28, September 4, 11, 18, and 25.
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- Reimagining Yourself Through Creative Writing
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Speaker: Laurie McMillan
Dates: 10/14/2024 - 11/11/2024
Times: 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This creative writing course will help members refocus, reimagine, and reinvigorate their lives through writing from prompts and discussion designed to employ imagination and insight. Participants can write in any genre they wish, and no writing experience is necessary. The course will give members the space and encouragement they need to enhance creativity. Writing tools and ideas to continue work in class and inspire further discovery will be offered.
This course will meet online October 14, 21, 28, November 4, and 11.
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- Secret Lives of Familiar Birds
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Speaker: Elizabeth Burnette
Dates: 8/27/2024 - 9/24/2024
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
We share the earth with birds and live among each other, but birds are mysterious. What are the habits of the birds in our backyards? How do they keep warm, how do they fly? When, why, and how do they sing? This course is an invitation to examine the lives of some North American birds. Five lectures include topics of bird ancestry and anatomy, diet and nesting, flight and migration, threats, and behavior and songs. We will examine birds of prey, songbirds, waterfowl, and the instructor’s favorite: the common loon.
This course will meet online August 27, September 3, 10, 17, and 24.
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- Shakespeare's Macbeth
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Speaker: Norma Greco
Dates: 10/16/2024 - 11/13/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth depicts Macbeth's murderous quest for political power in medieval Scotland while reflecting on Shakespeare’s early 17th century England. First performed in 1606, the play presents the dangers of “vaulting ambition” that leads Macbeth to sacrifice moral duty in his pursuit of power. But the play, which still speaks to audiences today, raises broader questions about moral responsibility and the search for meaning that deepen and complicate the play’s political theme. We will read Macbeth carefully and explore these questions as they relate to the course of the tragedy. Participants will be encouraged to view notable productions.
This course will meet online October 16, 23, 30, November 6, and 13.
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- Shaping of the Modern World, Part 1
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Speaker: Robert Rodrigues
Dates: 8/26/2024 - 9/30/2024
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Days: M
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
The course will introduce a "toolbox" for studying history and examining the trends of the 20th century. World War I serves as a springboard for the entire century. The Russian Revolution, the Global Economic Crisis, and the rise of the totalitarian states emerge from the ashes and desolation of World War I. Members will see the connections that run through the first half of the 20th century (and into the second half) that were launched by the holocaust of World War I. It continues to serve as a cataclysm and aberration in the flow of human history.
This course will meet online August 26, September 9, 16, 23, and 30. There is no class on September 2.
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- Shaping of the Modern World, Part 2
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Speaker: Robert Rodrigues
Dates: 10/16/2024 - 11/13/2024
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Days: W
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This course is an introduction to the history of the world in the twentieth century and will primarily feature the second half of the century. It will examine the forces that have produced the great changes of that century and integrate the American experience with that of Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa. Topics included will be World War II, the New Nationalism, a post-modern revolt in Latin America, the Cold War, and the collapse of the Soviet Union ending the century will be explored. (Note: Part 1 is not needed to register for this course).
This course is an introduction to the history of the world in the twentieth century and will primarily feature the second half of the century. It will examine the forces that have produced the great changes of that century and integrate the American experience with that of Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa. Topics included will be World War II, the New Nationalism, a post-modern revolt in Latin America, the Cold War, and the collapse of the Soviet Union ending the century will be explored. (Note: Part 1 is not needed to register for this course).
This course will meet online October 16, 23, 30, November 6, and 13.
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- Spanish for Travelers
- THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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Speaker: Alvaro Bernal
Dates: 8/27/2024 - 11/19/2024
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 10
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the essentials of the Spanish language in a practical manner. The course focuses on Spanish phrases, idioms, and vocabulary used while traveling. The sessions are tailored to address specific travel situations based on communication. In addition to the language, there will be a cultural component. This course is recommended for those planning to travel to Spain or a Spanish-speaking country in the Americas (perhaps with OLLI’s December Costa Rica trip or February 2025 Spain journey!).
This course will meet online August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 24, October 15, 22, 29, November 12, and 19. There is no class October 1, 8, and November 5.
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- Spanish Red Wine Tour
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Speaker: Ricardo Llovet
Dates: 10/16/2024 - 11/20/2024
Times: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
Spain has been able to preserve it autochthonous varietals and old vineyards. It is at the forefront of sustainability while confronting climate change. We will tour Spain through its red wines. Each week we will taste and rate a wine from an appellation while we explore its terroir, the varietal, and possibly some regional history or architecture. We will try different wines from a variety of regions; choices will depend on what is available and affordable at the store. The instructor will identify the wines a few weeks before the course starts for members to purchase.
This course will meet online October 16, 23, November 6, 13, and 20. There is no class October 30th.
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- Stardom and Film: The Classical Hollywood Era
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Speaker: Lucy Fischer
Dates: 8/27/2024 - 9/24/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This course will consider film stardom from the 1920s through the contemporary era, through five case studies examined week by week. We will not only investigate actors but the nature of film stardom itself—the qualities that have traditionally been associated with that level of celebrity within Hollywood culture. Films will be viewed by members in their own time before the class.
This course will meet online August 27, September 3, 10, 17, and 24.
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- Taking and Editing Photos with Your iPhone and iPad
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Speaker: Richard Fitzgibbon
Dates: 8/27/2024 - 9/24/2024
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This course is not an introduction to using your iPhone and iPad.
For a few years, many of us have been taking a lot of digital photos with our iPhones and iPads. Now might be a great time to take a closer look at becoming a better photographer and editor of all those accumulated pictures. We will explore the various apps that come with your iPhone and iPad as well as investigate some additional resources not provided by Apple. Please note: This course is appropriate for those who routinely take photos with their iPhones and iPads, have used them for several years, and feel comfortable and knowledgeable navigating their devices.
This class will meet online August 27, September 3, 10, 17, and 24.
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- The Great Tenors
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Speaker: Raymond Uy
Dates: 10/14/2024 - 11/11/2024
Times: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
The singing voice has the power to resonate with audiences and stir emotions. In this course, we will discuss and compare the greatest tenors in the age of recorded music. Examples will include Enrico Caruso, Beniamino Gigli, Jussi Bjorling, Franco Corelli, Mario Lanza, Fritz Wunderlich, Luciano Pavarotti, and many more. Using their quintessential recordings, we will analyze various aspects of their performances, from timbre and technique to dramatic expression and interpretation. We will conclude with classic holiday albums and contemporary tenors.
This course will meet online October 14, 21, 28, November 4, and 11.
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- The Spanish Civil War: The Global and the Local
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Speaker: Bridget Keown
Dates: 8/26/2024 - 9/30/2024
Times: 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
The Spanish Civil War represents one of the most important global political events of the 20th century. It inspired some of the most revered texts and well-known works of art in the western world. This course will introduce students to the history and artistic legacies of the Spanish Civil War. Together, we will examine how a national struggle became a global confrontation between democracy and fascism and consider the long-term political implications of its outcome. We will also learn about local Pittsburgh residents who joined International Brigades and explore how their experiences shaped world history as well as their hometown.
This course will meet online August 26, September 9, 16, 23, and 30. There will be no class September 2nd.
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- Travel to Colorful Countries with a Sketchbook
- THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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Speaker: Elaine Bergstrom
Dates: 8/26/2024 - 11/11/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 10
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
Discover the different color palettes from five different countries: Morocco, Japan, Greece, Africa, and Ireland. Sketch and paint their landscapes with watercolors, gouache, and ink. All levels are welcome.
This online course will meet on August 26, September 9, 16, 23, 30, October 14, 21, 28, November 4, and 11. There is no class September 2nd and October 7th.
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- U.S. Foreign Policy, 1912-1920
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Speaker: John Burt
Dates: 10/18/2024 - 11/15/2024
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: F
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
In this critical period of the early 20th century, the United States emerged as a power on the world stage and, for good and ill, pursued foreign policies which foreshadowed much of American policy throughout the century. This course considers the successes, failures, complications, and involvements of diplomats, politicians, soldiers, and businesspeople and raises the question about why 20 years later, the world was again at war.
This course will meet online October 18, 25, November 1, 8, and 15.
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- U.S. Presidents of the 1960s
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Speaker: Jon Hurwitz
Dates: 8/26/2024 - 9/30/2024
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
The decade of the 1960s was one of the most turbulent eras in American history, marked by massive social, cultural, and political changes. Fittingly, the decade also saw three of the most politically skilled and highly accomplished, but tragically-concluded presidential administrations America has ever experienced. In this course, we will look closely at these three leaders, examining both how they set changes in motion and how they responded to changes they often could not control. We also will explore the three very different tragedies that brought each administration to a shocking end.
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This course will meet online August 26, September 9, 16, 23, and 30. There is no class September 2nd.
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- What is a Masterpiece?
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Speaker: Patrizia Costa
Dates: 8/26/2024 - 9/30/2024
Times: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This course borrows its title from a famous 1979 non-fiction book by the British art historian Kenneth Clark. Critics of art have long wrestled with the question of what elevates a work of art to masterpiece status. We will do the same through a series of historical and theoretical considerations. Traditionally reserved for an artist’s greatest works, the term masterpiece now appears routinely in auction catalogues, raising questions also about how much the art market shapes our views. A portion of this course will be dedicated to such masterpieces as Velázquez's "Las Meninas" (1656), Picasso's "Guernica" (1937), Judy Chicago's "The Dinner Party" (1974-79) and other favorites.
This course will meet online August 26, September 9, 16, 23, and 30. There is no class September 2nd.
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- What Makes Sondheim Great
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Speaker: Gail Leondar-Wright
Dates: 8/29/2024 - 9/26/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
The recently deceased composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim is commonly thought to be one of the most important musical theater artists of the past 50 years, and the single most influential force in bringing Broadway musicals into the modern era. What makes him great? We will unpack some of Sondheim’s works including Gypsy, Company, Follies, Sweeney Todd and Sunday in the Park with George, looking for evidence that he is a “playwright in song.” We will see how Sondheim has elevated the genre, ushering in the musical’s modern era.
This course will meet online August 29, September 5, 12, 19, and 26.
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- What Makes the Grand Canyon "Grand?"
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Speaker: Stephenie Slahor
Dates: 8/30/2024 - 9/27/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
Northern Arizona's Grand Canyon is one of the world's most famous wonders. We'll explore its geology and trail development, the role of the Colorado River, its plants and animals, and ancient Native American tribes' affiliations with the Canyon. We will examine the early pioneer history of the South and North Rims and learn how tourism developed. Finally, we will explore modern efforts of preservation and conservation through the National Park Service and the tribes associated with stewardship of the Grand Canyon.
This course will meet online August 30, September 6, 13, 20, and 27.
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- Your Immune System: Friend or Foe?
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Speaker: Christine Milcarek
Dates: 8/27/2024 - 9/24/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
People are normally able to respond to a variety of pathogens using their immune system, in processes which we will explore. But sometimes the immune system is perverted from its beneficial role and turns on the host to cause autoimmune diseases and/or allow cancers to grow. Thus, the immune system can be seen as a friend to combat sickness or a cause of sickness when the body goes to war with itself.
This class will meet online August 27, September 3, 10, 17, and 24.
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- Zentangle™ Critters
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Speaker: Sue Schneider
Dates: 10/15/2024 - 11/19/2024
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
Let's play with animals and other critters using Zentangle™ -inspired art styles. Although Zentangle™ usually has us drawing abstract designs, in this course we will use pattern drawing to create birds, bugs, fish, cats and more. Zentangle™ is a popular art process that is accessible to all, improves focus and a sense of calm and well-being. No previous experience is necessary.
This course will meet online October 15, 22, 29, November 12, and 19. There is no class November 5th.
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