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Dr. A guides attendees through some of the world's finest gardens. Great gardens in Ireland, Wales, France, Italy, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Canada are but a few gardens that will be explored.
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Fee: $23.00
Capacity Remaining: 29
Dates: 11/2/2026 - 11/9/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Sessions: 2
Days: M
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Instructor: Allan Armitage
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Even though it was published 300 years ago, Gulliver’s Travels remains a recognizable story with modern audiences. Whether we encountered it as an abridged children’s book, the four-part satirical novel, or one of many adaptations that have appeared since its publication, the adventures of Lemuel Gulliver have enjoyed a sustained afterlife well beyond its initial release. What makes this novel so popular, and why is it worth reading today? This discussion will follow on the heels of my own participation in a London-based workshop celebrating this tercentenary, so I’ll bring back highlights of Gulliver’s “afterlives” discussed at this event. (Re)reading the novel is not required, but a familiarity with the text would be helpful.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 34
Dates: 11/2/2026 - 11/2/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: M
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Instructor: Leigh Dillard
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Italian sculpture in the Renaissance and Baroque periods was defined by a triumvirate of artists: Donatello, Michelangelo, and Bernini. All three lived long and productive lives—80 years, 89 years, and 82 years respectively. The first, Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi (1386-1466), is the least well known in modern times—but that is the result of our own prejudices. Donatello’s career determined the future of the Italian Renaissance—he traveled widely, worked for a variety of patrons in different genres and different materials, and trained young artists all over Italy. This class will be devoted to three ideas: a review of his amazing career; an assessment of his autograph style—in other words how do we “know” it is a work by Donatello, or more honestly, can we know if it is a work by Donatello; and finally, how is it that he achieved the freedom to create and imagine virtually unequalled by any other artist in the Renaissance or Baroque periods?
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Fee: $23.00
Capacity Remaining: 25
Dates: 11/3/2026 - 11/5/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sessions: 2
Days: Tu Th
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Instructor: Shelley Zuraw
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Who doesn’t love strolling in a garden? But rather than providing merely a pleasant setting, gardens in the Middle Ages were considered integral to healthcare. Most medicines were plant-based, but even more fundamental to health were the perceived effects of what could be seen and smelled within the garden walls. In this class we’ll explore what medieval people expected from their garden spaces.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 27
Dates: 11/3/2026 - 11/3/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
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Instructor: Nan McMurry
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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In addition to Oates’s fiction, this course will also give attention to Greg Johnson’s authorized biography, and the literary criticism, cultural criticism, interviews, teaching, and journals of this incredibly-prolific artist. This is a course for both JCO fans and newcomers. Recommended text for participants: High Lonesome (short-story collection), and the class also discuss Oates’s novel Expensive People and perhaps a number of others.
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Fee: $51.00
Capacity Remaining: 20
Dates: 11/4/2026 - 12/9/2026
Times: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Sessions: 5
Days: W
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Instructor: Dan Zins
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Alfred Hitchcock, considered one of the greatest film directors of all time, first mastered his craft in black and white films filled with evocative shadows and dramatic lights. In 1948, he created his first technicolor film. Rope was innovative not only in its use of color but also in that it was filmed with ten reel-length takes as if in real time. Ten years later, Hitchcock filmed his masterpiece Vertigo in Technicolor Vista-Vision and labeled it his "green film." Marnie (1964), advertised as Hitchcock's "suspenseful sex mystery," likewise uses green and yellow symbolically but infuses red throughout as triggers for Marnie's self-destructive behavior. We will watch these three fascinating films together in class and then discuss Hitchcock's use of color along with favorite motifs like his cameos, doubling, stairs, the number 13, etc. as a means to uncovering the meanings embedded in his carefully crafted films. Short introductions to the films will be provided before our communal viewing. The instructor will discuss the purposeful role of works of art in the films, along with color and other motifs that add to our understanding of Hitchcock's cinematic vision.
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Fee: $32.00
Capacity Remaining: 19
Dates: 11/4/2026 - 11/18/2026
Times: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Sessions: 3
Days: W
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Instructor: Janice Simon
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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This class is sponsored by Carol Coman
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This two-hour seminar/discussion covers artists such as The Association, The Turtles, Spanky & Our Gang, The Rascals, The 5th Dimension and many others who presented the positive and creative music we know as 1960s Sunshine Pop. The session utilizes a combination of audio and video presentation. No student preparation or materials are required; however, it is recommended that you have at least a general knowledge of the topic.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 20
Dates: 11/5/2026 - 11/5/2026
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: Th
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Instructor: Keith Guinn
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Classical liberalism is not another term for left-wing politics but a moral and political philosophy based on individual rights, liberty, reason, science, and the rule of law. The American Constitution is based on classical liberal ideals: A system of representative democracy creating a marketplace of ideas for our various political parties. In this class, we follow historian Helena Rosenblatt as she guides us on a tour of the history of liberal ideas from ancient Rome, through the Enlightenment era, the U. S. Constitution, and the Progressive era. We explore how liberalism is currently being challenged by authoritarian leaders worldwide and share ideas about how the ideals of liberalism can still be made relevant in the modern era.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 32
Dates: 11/5/2026 - 11/5/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: Th
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Instructor: Dan Everett
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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Some of Frost's most familiar poems concern manual labor: haying, repairing, and sawing, for instance. We will discuss several of these poems, including "Mending Wall," to see what attitudes toward this work they express.
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Fee: $23.00
Capacity Remaining: 31
Dates: 11/6/2026 - 11/13/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sessions: 2
Days: F
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Instructor: David Robinson
Building: River's Crossing (opens in new tab)
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This class is a guided tour of the Caterpillar assembly plant near Bogart including its history in Greater Athens. Participants will meet at the visitor center and proceed with a guide through the manufacturing operation. This tour involves quite a bit of walking, so wear comfortable shoes.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 6
Dates: 11/6/2026 - 11/6/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Sessions: 1
Days: F
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Instructor: Catherine Hollingsworth
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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Please see receipt note for address/parking details.
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Join us for a guided tour of the Lyndon House Arts Center that features a wide range of exhibitions and creative experiences. Visitors will see the work of Clarke County School District K–12 students in our biannual student exhibition that celebrates the creativity and talent of young artists from across the community. The tour will also include the expansive landscape works of Sarah Flinn and sculptural works by Eleanor Foy.
In the North Gallery, the Arts Center Choice Award exhibition will highlight the work of Francie Carson, while the Lounge Gallery features Phoebe-Agnes, the first curatorial exhibition by LHAC intern Jordon Myrick who developed it during her year at the Arts Center.
Guests will explore the galleries, enjoy a short tour of the historic house and, if time allows, take a behind-the-scenes look into our studio spaces.
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Fee: $14.00
Capacity Remaining: 11
Dates: 11/6/2026 - 11/6/2026
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sessions: 1
Days: F
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Instructor: Andrea Wellnitz
Building: Off Site (opens in new tab)
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