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There have been four film versions of A Star is Born, starting with the non-musical 1937 drama, followed every 20 years or so by a musical version. How do they rank? In my opinion, there is no question that the 1954 film directed by George Cukor, with near-perfect performances by Judy Garland and James Mason, is by far the best. You may disagree, but wait until after we examine all the fascinating details of this film's stars and stories to make that decision. There's music, romance, heartbreak and some Hollywood magic involved in this one!
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Bonsai is the ancient Japanese practice of growing trees in pots. This presentation includes a discussion of the origins of bonsai as an artform, the general aesthetics, horticulture of the trees, and basic techniques. What is the significance of size of the trees? Many examples are pictured and the presenter discusses and describes a limited selection of trees from his personal collection. The presentation concludes with a description of the upcoming permanent public bonsai collection in the Fort Worth Japanese Garden.
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Our first book is the BIBLE BOOK OF RUTH (NASB). It is a tale love, loss, faithfulness, and redemption. The second book is THE CALL OF THE WILD by Jack London. It is about Buck, a dog from the Santa Clara Valley who finds himself living as a sled dog in the Arctic. The third book is RAPUNZEL by Paul O. Zelinsky. A husband and wife are sorrowful because they have no children. When a baby girl finally arrives, a sorceress takes the child away. The sorceress cares for the child, and the girl grows into a beauty. The last book is THE GOLDFINCH by Donna Tartt. A Pulitzer Prize winning novel, it follows the life of Theo Decker.
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Can a famous British portrait painter find true love with a Weatherford, Texas girl? The story of Douglas Chandor and Ina Kuteman Hill. He painted some of the most significant figures of the 20th century. She supported him as he pursued his vision of the perfect garden. And you can visit this remarkable garden today in Weatherford.
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In the early years of television, 7 of the top 10 rated programs were westerns. Many of our biggest movie stars got their start as a TV cowboy. And some of these shows went on week after week forever. Let's look at some of these cowboys and see where riding a horse and managing a six shooter led to even more exciting roles as their careers took on bigger challenges.
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The ancient Greek plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides laid the intellectual and artistic groundwork of Western literature. They shaped the genre of tragedy, deepened character psychology, explored universal ethical questions, and established drama as a form through which societies could examine themselves—a legacy that continues to guide writers and thinkers to this day. In this course, we will be reading the most celebrated works of each author: Agamemnon by Aeschylus, Oedipus the King and Antigone by Sophocles and The Medea by Euripides. Emphasis will be placed on close reading and the pleasures of grappling with the moral questions raised by these great works of drama.
Texts: Aeschylus II: The Oresteia (The Complete Greek Tragedies), translated by David Greene and Richard Lattimore ISBN-10 : 0226311473
Sophocles I: The Theban Plays: Antigone, Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, translated by David Greene and Richard Lattilmore, Third Edition, edited by Mark Griffith and Glenn W. Most ISBN-10 : 0226311511 Euripedes Medea (Hacket Classics), translated by Diane Arnson Svarlien ISBN-10 : 0872209237
Euripedes Medea (Hacket Classics), translated by Diane Arnson Svarlien
ISBN-10 : 0872209237
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Hit records have more than one element to their success, most of those elements are added in the recording studio. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear when you heard a new song on the radio and it blew you away! We're going to listen to hits from the early 1960s into the '80s and see what made them a hit. Was it a great guitar riff? Heart-tugging lyrics? How about a killer bass line? Vocal harmonizing? Or something else? You'll hear classic examples of these and other elements that made a hit record -- and gave us the songs we loved.
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THIS SECTION IS ON ZOOM! Be a part of the class from the comfort of your own home!
Hit records have more than one element to their success, most of those elements are added in the recording studio. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear when you heard a new song on the radio and it blew you away! We're going to listen to hits from the early 1960s into the '80s and see what made them a hit. Was it a great guitar riff? Heart-tugging lyrics? How about a killer bass line? Vocal harmonizing? Or something else? You'll hear classic examples of these and other elements that made a hit record -- and gave us the songs we loved.
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This course is full. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, click the Add to Waitlist button.
The first six months of 1966 were a relatively quiet period for the Beatles, with no new album release in England. But a lot happened during this stretch, including an unfortunate comment about Jesus, the beginning of the Revolver sessions, a catch-up album in the U.S. that included “Yesterday,” and a single that would mark the beginning of a new era for the band. Join us as we continue our celebration of the Beatles at 60 by exploring all the noise in this deceptively quiet time that set the stage for the earth-shattering albums to come, Revolver and Sgt. Pepper.
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Want to know what shows you should see on your next trip to New York? Want to learn more about the tours of Broadway musicals coming to the area? Are you a musical theatre lover who can't get enough show tunes? Then you will love this lecture on what is happening in musical theatre today. We'll explore productions that are currently running and what is coming up next on Broadway, musical movies, and more!
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The Amon Carter Museum of American Art is a trove of paintings, sculptures, and other works from the 18th C. to the present day. Every work has a story. See the works and learn their stories with docent-guides from the Carter. **This is a two-session course**
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Instructor: Dana Schultes
Capacity Remaining: 8
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Dates: 3/12/2026 - 4/9/2026
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Building: Stage West Theatre (opens in new tab)
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Ground your performance in truth with this focused exploration of Uta Hagen’s acting exercises. Stage West Artistic Director, Dana Schultes, will lead participants through Hagen’s Nine Questions and selected exercises from Respect for Acting to build authentic, moment-to-moment work. Students will practice crafting specific circumstances, objectives, and inner life, then apply those discoveries to short monologues and scene work. This class will take place at Stage West Theatre.
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no class 3/19
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Instructor: Subie Green, Melinda Burt
Capacity Remaining: 15
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Dates: 3/26/2026 - 4/2/2026
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Building: Fort Worth Botanic Garden (opens in new tab)
Room: Deborah B. Moncrief Garden Center
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The beautiful Fort Worth Botanic Garden is home to a marvelous collection of sculpture and paintings. Art in the Garden classes will explore the outdoor sculpture collection including works by Fort Worth Circle artists Charles Truett Williams, Gene Owens, and Evaline Sellors; nationally recognized artists such as Patrick Dougherty and Glenna Goodacre; and TCU professors Cameron Schoepp and Chris Miller. Explore how the works complement plantings in the Garden and the history of their acquisition and their artists. All this and flowers, too! You will need to pay for admission at the Botanic Garden if you are not a member of the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Fee is $10/day or $20 total for the program.
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Instructor: Michael Erwine
Capacity Remaining: 8
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Dates: 3/9/2026 - 4/6/2026
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Building: Secrest Wible (opens in new tab)
Room: 119
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The history of this revival is illustrated by using four musical acts (approximately) to explain aspects of what Dave Van Ronk called "The Great Folk Scare": The Kingston Trio (and others): making folk music safe; Dave Van Ronk (and Joan Baez): the revenge of the "pure" folksingers; Bob Dylan: the rise of the singer/songwriters and additional artist(s) to be named later: the folk revival evolves.
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Instructor: James Burt
Capacity Remaining: 0
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Dates: 3/25/2026 - 4/1/2026
Times: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Building: Amon Carter Museum (opens in new tab)
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The Amon Carter Museum of American Art is a trove of paintings, sculptures, and other works from the 18th C. to the present day. Every work has a story. See the works and learn their stories with docent-guides from the Carter. **This is a two-session course**
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