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Many of us are addicted to reading mysteries, and can't wait for the next novel about our favorite characters. In this session, we will speculate about what fuels this addiction. Our examples will center on three contemporary American novelists who publish a new novel every 24 months or so: William Kent Krueger, Deborah Crombie, and Donna Leon, but we also won't ignore the classic mystery novelists and characters from the past. The intention of this session is to share insights on mystery series in general, with specific examples to support our speculations. -
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor: LaDonna Womochel
Capacity Remaining: 55
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Start Date - End Date: 7/6/2026 - 7/6/2026
Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Sessions: 1
Day(s) of Week: M
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Location: Flower Mound Senior Center (opens in new tab)
Room: Shirley Voirin Ballroom A
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We’re attending a jolly and festive Christmas party at the court of King Arthur when an unexpected visitor—a green giant—crashes into the ballroom, throws down a challenge, and leaves carrying his own decapitated head. Written in the late 1300’s, Sir Gawain offers not only a rollicking good story, but also shows at work the conventions of Courtly Love between a knight and his lady that were popular in the Middle Ages. We will read and discuss parts of the tale, discovering in vivid detail why the behaviors of the courtly knight code were so hard to meet. No advance reading necessary for this 1-session class. -
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor: Syd Coppersmith
Capacity Remaining: 34
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Start Date - End Date: 7/10/2026 - 7/10/2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Sessions: 1
Day(s) of Week: F
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Location: Lantana Community Event Center (opens in new tab)
Room: Medium Classroom
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We’re attending a jolly and festive Christmas party at the court of King Arthur when an unexpected visitor—a green giant—crashes into the ballroom, throws down a challenge, and leaves carrying his own decapitated head. Written in the late 1300’s, Sir Gawain offers not only a rollicking good story, but also shows at work the conventions of Courtly Love between a knight and his lady that were popular in the Middle Ages. We will read and discuss parts of the tale, discovering in vivid detail why the behaviors of the courtly knight code were so hard to meet. No advance reading necessary for this 1-session class. -
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor: Syd Coppersmith
Capacity Remaining: 66
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Start Date - End Date: 7/14/2026 - 7/14/2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Sessions: 1
Day(s) of Week: Tu
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Location: Robson Ranch Clubhouse (opens in new tab)
Room: Ballroom
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Georgia O’Keeffe at the Amon Carter: An Iconic Female Painter of the 20th Century
This lecture explains what modernist painting is and follows the life and career of Georgia O’Keeffe, whose career spanned seven decades. Called the "Mother of American Modernism", O'Keeffe gained international recognition for her paintings of natural forms, particularly flowers, hills and desert-inspired landscapes, which were often drawn from and related to places and environments in which she lived
THIS COURSE/EVENT IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below. We will contact you if space becomes available.
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Excerpts and narratives of some of the beautiful music by classical composers in 3/4 time. Examples from Mozart to Shostakovitch. -
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor: Ron Fink, Amy Bishop
Capacity Remaining: 1
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Start Date - End Date: 6/29/2026 - 6/29/2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Sessions: 1
Day(s) of Week: M
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Location: UNT Support & Services Building (opens in new tab)
Room: SSB 102
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Excerpts and narratives of some of the beautiful music by classical composers in 3/4 time. Examples from Mozart to Shostakovitch. -
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor: Ron Fink, Amy Bishop
Capacity Remaining: 80
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Start Date - End Date: 7/7/2026 - 7/7/2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Sessions: 1
Day(s) of Week: Tu
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Location: The Point at CC Young (opens in new tab)
Room: Auditorium
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Livestreamed & Recorded: This in-person course will also be livestreamed on YouTube and recorded for later viewing. Enrollment is not required to view the livestream. Livestream and recording links are made available to all members in our weekly emails.
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English is constantly changing, but where were its roots? In this session, members will take a journey through the development of the language from the unrecognizable sounds of Old English to Middle, Early Modern, and contemporary English. You don't need to be a linguist to be a logophile! -
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor: Lynne Kelsey
Capacity Remaining: 72
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Start Date - End Date: 7/2/2026 - 7/2/2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Sessions: 1
Day(s) of Week: Th
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Location: The Point at CC Young (opens in new tab)
Room: Auditorium
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Livestreamed & Recorded: This in-person course will also be livestreamed on YouTube and recorded for later viewing. Enrollment is not required to view the livestream. Livestream and recording links are made available to all members in our weekly emails.
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Persuasion is the last book that Jane Austen fully completed, and Austen would be dead before it was published. It is the bittersweet story of Anne Elliot who, at 27 years old, is close to being considered a spinster. The characters in the book cannot be separated from the economics of their time and their alternating “worth” which changes throughout the story. Members are encouraged to read the book or watch the movie (the instructor recommends the 1995 version) prior to attending this session. -
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor: Elaine Kushmaul
Capacity Remaining: 88
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Start Date - End Date: 7/16/2026 - 7/16/2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Sessions: 1
Day(s) of Week: Th
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Location: The Point at CC Young (opens in new tab)
Room: Auditorium
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Livestreamed & Recorded: This in-person course will also be livestreamed on YouTube and recorded for later viewing. Enrollment is not required to view the livestream. Livestream and recording links are made available to all members in our weekly emails.
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Beowulf is the first great epic story written in English. Written between 700 and 750 A.D., it takes place among the Vikings, where Grendel (the monster) is terrorizing the inhabitants of a local mead hall. Enter Beowulf, our hero, who will fight a fearsome battle and save the local populace—and then go on to fight a dragon. We will read and discuss parts of the tale, including what made a good king, history and characteristics of the Vikings and features of superheros that are the same and different from present day. No advance reading is necessary for this 1-session class. -
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor: Syd Coppersmith
Capacity Remaining: 41
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Start Date - End Date: 7/22/2026 - 7/22/2026
Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Sessions: 1
Day(s) of Week: W
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Location: Flower Mound Senior Center (opens in new tab)
Room: Shirley Voirin Ballroom A
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THIS COURSE/EVENT IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below. We will contact you if space becomes available.
Beowulf is the first great epic story written in English. Written between 700 and 750 A.D., it takes place among the Vikings, where Grendel (the monster) is terrorizing the inhabitants of a local mead hall. Enter Beowulf, our hero, who will fight a fearsome battle and save the local populace—and then go on to fight a dragon. We will read and discuss parts of the tale, including what made a good king, history and characteristics of the Vikings and features of superheros that are the same and different from present day. No advance reading is necessary for this 1-session class.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor: Syd Coppersmith
Capacity Remaining: -1
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Dates: 7/27/2026 - 7/27/2026
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Sessions: 1
Days: M
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Location: UNT Support & Services Building (opens in new tab)
Room: SSB 102
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The history of western wear is filled with fascinating stories. Want to know how John B. Stetson came to create “The Boss of the Plains”? And there is Jack A. Weil who went from traveling the west to sell ladies garters and garments to creating the snap-button western shirt. Levi Strauss followed the gold rush to make sturdy pants for miners. From there came the iconic 501 jean, still in production today. We also have Texas’ own H.J. Justin, creator of the western boot. Come dressed in your own western wear and learn of its history. -
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor: Jean Greenlaw
Capacity Remaining: 4
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Start Date - End Date: 7/13/2026 - 7/13/2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Sessions: 1
Day(s) of Week: M
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Location: UNT Support & Services Building (opens in new tab)
Room: SSB 102
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The story of the Barbizon Residential Hotel for Women (1927-1980), located in New York City, reflects the many major societal disruptions and economic changes experienced by women coming of age in the mid-20th century. The “Doll House” was designed as a safe place for unchaperoned women to stay while working or studying in NYC. First built as a residential living space for women in the Arts, the hotel later housed women from the Katheen Gibbs Secretarial School and the Ford Modeling Agency. In this session, members will learn about the many women who at one time resided at the Barbizon, including Silvia Plath, Candice Bergen, Liza Minnelli, and Grace Kelly. This presentation will be based on personal experience and information from the book "The Barbizon" by Paulina Bren. -
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor: Lois Levine-Elman
Capacity Remaining: 20
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Start Date - End Date: 7/6/2026 - 7/6/2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Sessions: 1
Day(s) of Week: M
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Location: UNT Support & Services Building (opens in new tab)
Room: SSB 102
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The story of the Barbizon Residential Hotel for Women (1927-1980), located in New York City, reflects the many major societal disruptions and economic changes experienced by women coming of age in the mid-20th century. The “Doll House” was designed as a safe place for unchaperoned women to stay while working or studying in NYC. First built as a residential living space for women in the Arts, the hotel later housed women from the Katheen Gibbs Secretarial School and the Ford Modeling Agency. In this session, members will learn about the many women who at one time resided at the Barbizon, including Silvia Plath, Candice Bergen, Liza Minnelli, and Grace Kelly. This presentation will be based on personal experience and information from the book "The Barbizon" by Paulina Bren. -
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor: Lois Levine-Elman
Capacity Remaining: 63
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Start Date - End Date: 7/20/2026 - 7/20/2026
Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Sessions: 1
Day(s) of Week: M
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Location: Flower Mound Senior Center (opens in new tab)
Room: Shirley Voirin Ballroom A
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The story of the Barbizon Residential Hotel for Women (1927-1980), located in New York City, reflects the many major societal disruptions and economic changes experienced by women coming of age in the mid-20th century. The “Doll House” was designed as a safe place for unchaperoned women to stay while working or studying in NYC. First built as a residential living space for women in the Arts, the hotel later housed women from the Katheen Gibbs Secretarial School and the Ford Modeling Agency. In this session, members will learn about the many women who at one time resided at the Barbizon, including Silvia Plath, Candice Bergen, Liza Minnelli, and Grace Kelly. This presentation will be based on personal experience and information from the book "The Barbizon" by Paulina Bren. -
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor: Lois Levine-Elman
Capacity Remaining: 70
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Start Date - End Date: 7/21/2026 - 7/21/2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Sessions: 1
Day(s) of Week: Tu
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Location: Robson Ranch Clubhouse (opens in new tab)
Room: Ballroom
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