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Discover the power of literature written for adolescents.
These novels are not just for young adults – they are rich in theme, prose, and character, making them an engaging reading experience for adults as well. In this session, we will be focusing on banned books. Join our informal, discussion-based classes to explore these "controversial" novels. NOTE: Different novels will be read this semester. Books can often be read in one day. 

Swa Poornatva Kriya and Beyond is a 7-day journey into sacred completion and inner alignment. Rooted in Vedic, Agamic, and Yogic Sciences, this course guides participants through meditative introspection to heal past incompletions, restore wholeness in relationships, wealth, and health, and live with clarity, purpose, and spiritual empowerment.

Join in stimulating discussions about works of historical literature. This is a collaborative workshop in which members are expected to participate in and lead discussions.The co-leaders will assist as needed in leading workshop sessions. Our discussions include but are not limited to the author, historical period, character and plot development.

Books for the fall semester are:

• I, Claudius by Robert Graves this is our first book of the semester. A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan
• Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Day
• March by Geraldine Brooks
• The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien

The purpose of this course is to teach the fundamentals of the Macintosh computer. The course will include a discussion of the current Operating System (OS) and some of the older versions of MacOS. The course will start with setting up your computer and go on to discuss system functions, the Mac hardware (e.g., mouse, ports, hard drive, etc.), included software (e.g. Pages, Numbers, Photo, etc.), networking, communications (e.g. email, messaging, etc.), printing, and other computer uses. At the end of the course, the student should be familiar with how to setup and use the computer so as to be able to go on and learn the more advanced features and software of the Mac. Bringing a laptop to class might be useful, but it is not required.

Participants will be expected to commit to accepting a role in a play to be chosen (based on class size and make up). Memorization, though preferable, is not mandatory as the play will be performed as a staged reading. Attendance is very important as rehearsals will take place weekly.

The practice of meditation and mindfulness can lead to lowering stress, developing a more positive outlook, and helping to deal with physical challenges in our everyday lives.

Smile, relax, and free your mind by practicing meditation and mindfulness.

This workshop will be an in depth look at the working of the human mind and how it affects our behavior.  We will cover topics such as how evolution, competition, and culture have effected the human mind.  We will also look at such things as the differences between the male and female mind and how the autistic mind works.  This class is a combination of lecture, video, and class discussion.   

This is a collaborative workshop where members take turns each week leading the discussions. Our guide is the New York Times Science section published every Tuesday. Volunteers introduce the articles, and tell why the article is important. The workshop continues the discussion from this point. We also share and discuss significant articles from other sources.

Workshop Style: A mix of leader presentation and participant discussion

The workshop will cover the discography of Newman including his film scores and personal life.

We will be reading and discussing 15 to 20 psalms that can have meaning for you—whether you are religious or not. The Psalmist experienced hope and despair, faith and fear, joy and sorrow—just like us.

I teach this course with Robert Mirman. We present two episodes per week as well as present information about the life of Rod Serling. Each episode is discussed with a focus as to how the work of Mr. Sirling is as relevant today as it was when the program was produced.

Workshop Style: A mix of leader presentation and participant discussion

In this workshop, we explore the history and holdings of the Metropolitan Museum of Art from the ancient to the modern and from Old Masters to Contemporary Art. We will also discuss special exhibits and related works at other museums, including the Frick Collection, the Whitney, the Museum of Modern Art, and others.