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Science Fiction movie making came of age in the 1950s partly fueled by the Cold war and nuclear threats as well as a new fascination with UFOs. The films were mostly black-and-white, the special effects crude compared to today's CGI, and the stories ranged from the ridiculous to truly thought provoking. These are some of the movies we grew up with and were common drive-in theater fodder. Come down memory row ... it's Them!
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From deep in Rick's vault of Golden Oldies, this class is about songs you may not remember by some groups you may not have heard of. The songs didn't chart the first time around or hovered at the bottom of the Top 40. We'll give them a 2nd chance. You'll get to vote on each one, whether it should have been a hit -- or was it truly a miss, then and now? Either way, the Three Amigos hope the music transports you back to your college or high school days when life was simpler and the music way better.
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THIS SECTION IS ON ZOOM! Be a part of the class from the comfort of your own home!
From deep in Rick's vault of Golden Oldies, this class is about songs you may not remember by some groups you may not have heard of. The songs didn't chart the first time around or hovered at the bottom of the Top 40. We'll give them a 2nd chance. You'll get to vote on each one, whether it should have been a hit -- or was it truly a miss, then and now? Either way, the Three Amigos hope the music transports you back to your college or high school days when life was simpler and the music way better.
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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!
On Campus Session
- Section Code: F26SSFAML014A
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Instructor: Sharon Harrelson
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Dates: 4/29/2026 - 5/6/2026
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Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Sessions: 2
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Building: Secrest Wible
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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.
Off Campus
- Section Code: F26SSFAML020A
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Instructor: Dana Schultes
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Dates: 3/12/2026 - 4/9/2026
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Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Sessions: 4
Days: Th
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Building: Stage West Theatre
Room: Theatre
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Come join us for a walking tour of the Mary Couts Burnett Library and learn about the library's art collection. You'll see a wide array of art from original Rembrandt Etchings to Andy Warhol Screen prints (and everything in between). We'll take a look at the artworks themselves and discuss how the university acquired them. Participants will also learn about the library's efforts toward conservation and academic research.
On Campus Session
- Section Code: F26SSFACT044A
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Instructor: Kerri Menchaca
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Dates: 4/7/2026 - 4/7/2026
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Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
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Building: Mary Couts Burnett Library
Room: Lobby
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Even the most elegant swans need a little preening to shine their brightest—and so does a timeless masterpiece like Swan Lake, choreographed by Ben Stevenson, O.B.E. Follow the pros at TBT through the journey of refurbishing bodices, backdrops, and everything in between. Artistic Director Tim O’Keefe reveals the iconic movements that have made Swan Lake a classic for generations. From stretches at the barre to sketches on the page, Production Director Tom Boyd brings you into the fascinating world of set and costume design. Then, Interim Executive Director Jill Caughron connects the stitches to the strategy, showing how artistic creativity and community support come together to make this swan shimmer again.
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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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Discover the vibrant world of live theatre right here in Fort Worth! Representatives from three dynamic local theatres—Jubilee Theatre, Stage West, and Circle Theatre—will share insights into their unique productions, histories, and community impact.
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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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Interested in "Do It Yourself" interior design and decorating for your home? We will explore the how-to's that the professionals use and ways to use our own talents to create a personal signature look. Budget friendly, low tech and fun. We wall have different style and color preferences and we live in different kinds of dwellings, but the principles of professional interior design apply to all. Our first session will focus on professional designers' recipe for a well decorated space, and the second session we will focus on refreshing an existing space applying the pros method. So, bring your notebook, your questions and enjoy becoming a DIY Designer.
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The director of the Bowie House Gallery will give a fascinating lecture about the art collection exhibited in the hotel including slides of the art works currently on display and a history of the artists' lives and methods. This course offers an intimate exploration of the vibrant lives and ongoing legacies of contemporary artists from around the globe and within our local community. Through in-depth studies of artists such as Ashley Collins, Constance Jaeggi, Erik Skoldberg, Abigail Faye Jackson, Jacob Lovett, John Marshall Stubbs, Max Zorn, Rudy Hetzer, Daniel Allen Cohen, Jacob Genovesi, Isabell Beyel, Caroline Von Jarosz, David Yarrow, Steve Wrubel, and others, students will uncover the personal journeys, creative philosophies, and cultural influences that inspire their work. Emphasizing their current artistic pursuits, the course highlights how these artists are shaping the future of contemporary art while leaving lasting legacies. Participants will engage with their stories through dialogue, analysis, and introspection, gaining a deeper understanding of the power of art as a reflection of identity, resilience, and the essential pushing of boundaries as a means to inspire and motivate.
Trinity Terrace
- Section Code: F26SSFACT124A
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Instructor: Emily Brzyski
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Dates: 3/18/2026 - 3/18/2026
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Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Sessions: 1
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Building: Trinity Terrace
Room: Longhorn Room
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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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From cozy cottons to shimmering silks, every fabric has a story to tell! Join us for an interactive exploration of fashion fabrics where you’ll get hands-on with some textiles. Then, we’ll explore a sneak peek of next season’s fabric trends — the colors, textures, and materials shaping future fashion styles.
On Campus Session
- Section Code: F26SSFAML022A
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Instructor: Nicole Bettinger
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Dates: 3/13/2026 - 3/27/2026
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Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Sessions: 2
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Building: TCU FAB
Room: Lobby
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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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We will explore King Arthur, Jack, his beanstalk, their kinship, and how understanding who they are will shake up our perception of who we are and our history. When and how did these accounts, legends and stories develop over hundreds of years from different places on our planet, yet they are all related, fit together and very precisely tell an amazing story?
Trinity Terrace
- Section Code: F26SSFAML004A
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Instructor: Roger Norman
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Dates: 3/11/2026 - 3/11/2026
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Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Sessions: 1
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Building: Trinity Terrace
Room: Longhorn Room
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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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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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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.
On Campus Session
- Section Code: F26SSFACT004A
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Instructor: Michael Erwine
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Dates: 3/9/2026 - 4/6/2026
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Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Sessions: 4
Days: M
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Building: Secrest Wible
Room: 119
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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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The pipe organ was proclaimed the King of Instruments for its vast array of sound and flexibility. Broadway Baptist Church boasts the 12th largest pipe organ in the world. Hear the history, engineering, and evolution of the organ. Learn about the building and design of this one, and explore the sounds of this monumental organ through a variety of pieces as demonstrated by the church’s Organist. This lecture will take place at Broadway Baptist Church.
Off Campus
- Section Code: F26SSFACT075A
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Instructor: Bradley Reznicek
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Dates: 3/4/2026 - 3/4/2026
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Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Sessions: 1
Days: W
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Building: Broadway Baptist Church
Room: Pipe Organ
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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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- Section Code: F26SSFACT071A
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Instructor: Jessica Humphrey
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Dates: 4/15/2026 - 4/15/2026
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Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Sessions: 1
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Building: Secrest Wible
Room: 119
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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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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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This is a condensed art appreciation course, designed to encourage further exploration. In the first class we will look at a range of artworks and learn techniques for analyzing and describing elements such as line, color, shape, texture, and space. As we look at works from various time periods, we will discover how learning about the historical context provides greater understanding and ultimately enhances enjoyment. Your first class will be held on campus and the subsequent class will be a tour at the Kimbell Art Museum the following week--you have the option of one on Tuesday March 24 at 3-4:30 OR Saturday March 28th at 10-11:30. (Meeting upstairs in the Kahn Building.)
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Instructor: Sammy Bass
Capacity Remaining: -3
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Dates: 2/10/2026 - 3/3/2026
Times: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Sessions: 4
Days: Tu
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Building: Secrest Wible
Room: 119
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A brief history of film from the silent era to the contemporary movie industry. Class will span from the very early days of Thomas Edison's Black Maria to the Italian Neorealism and French New Wave movements, to the age of the American blockbuster and more! It is suggested (not required!) for participants to have access to Kanopy through the Fort Worth Public Library which available with a card.
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Instructor: Lacey Camp
Capacity Remaining: -2
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Dates: 2/11/2026 - 3/4/2026
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Sessions: 4
Days: W
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Building: Secrest Wible
Room: 119
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Think you're not an artist? Think again! We will create an 11"x14" collage step-by-step together that you will be proud enough to hang! We will begin with the basics for collage. I will have a template available for you if you are not comfortable drawing freehand. You will learn how to collage with a minimum of supplies. Enjoy the freedom that this genre provides! No two collages will look alike as we will all be using different materials we have found or from a stash that I have provided each student. A supply list will be sent.
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Instructor: Nicole Bettinger
Capacity Remaining: 7
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Dates: 2/27/2026 - 3/6/2026
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Sessions: 2
Days: F
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Building: TCU FAB
Room: Lobby
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Have you ever wondered where fashion trends come from? Learn about how trends start, how they evolve and patterns that form over time. Join us for a fun-filled historical look at fashion trends, what is currently trending, and create a fashion trend forecast for the future.
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Instructor: Richard Selcer, Ronald Tamada, Colin Plante
Capacity Remaining: -6
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Dates: 2/9/2026 - 3/2/2026
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Sessions: 4
Days: M
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Building: Secrest Wible
Room: 119
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This 4-week class is a deep dive into the music of four legends of rock & roll: Chuck Berry, Paul Simon, Linda Ronstadt, and Eric Clapton. Each had a career that spanned more than three decades, performing both solo and as part of a group in three cases. Come join the Three Amigos as we explore the musical legacy of these four very different, legendary artists.
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Instructor: Richard Selcer, Ronald Tamada, Colin Plante
Capacity Remaining: 26
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Dates: 2/9/2026 - 3/2/2026
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Sessions: 4
Days: M
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Building: Online Class
Room: Zoom
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THIS SECTION IS ON ZOOM! Be a part of the class from the comfort of your own home!
This 4-week class is a deep dive into the music of four legends of rock & roll: Chuck Berry, Paul Simon, Linda Ronstadt, and Eric Clapton. Each had a career that spanned more than three decades, performing both solo and as part of a group in three cases. Come join the Three Amigos as we explore the musical legacy of these four very different, legendary artists.
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