Arts-Visual & Performing   

This workshop will include brief histories of the Barbershop Harmony Society and of the barbershop chorus in Sedona; discussion of what makes barbershop harmony different, including examples of actual sheet music and song examples from YouTube; a performance by a local quartet; and an opportunity for attendees to learn to sing a barbershop song.

Miles Davis was one of the most important jazz musicians of the second half of the 20th century. Beginning in the late 1940s, his bands were at the forefront of the evolution of jazz styles. We will discuss his life and music, and listen to examples of his recordings.

Madrid is home to the Prado Museum, which is one of the greatest museums of European art, but there are less well known, and less intimidating museums to visit within a short walk or metro ride from the Prado. There are also exhibition spaces and museums without permanent collections, where you can often be surprised by an off-beat or artistically important temporary exhibit. We will begin with a visit to the Prado, and then move on to other Madrid art spots that are worth a look-in.