History & Culture   

Enjoy six narrated walks through Portland’s historic neighborhoods exploring the city’s history, architecture, and people since Europeans arrived. Discuss historic structures, immigrant populations, and locally and regionally famous architects and view their works. All walks will be on pavement, with side trips to two grassy cemeteries. Rain or shine. Instructor will contact students about the meeting place prior to class.  Format includes movement.

Every cemetery is filled with stories. Come discover the tales, true and perhaps fabricated, of some of the people in the Stroudwater Burying Ground. A mast agent, a doctor, a Civil War nurse, and a social reformer are just a few of the stories waiting to be heard. New in-person workshop. Format includes lecture and movement.

This course will examine the profound effects of the Supreme Court of the United States on the lives of all people. It will examine the workings of the court by examining representative cases. We will discuss efforts to reform the court and the chances for improvement. Repeat in-person course with new content. Format includes lecture and discussion.