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At 63, Jill Chalsty boarded a ship alone, grieving her husband's death and battling cancer. What began as a voyage around the world became far more than a trip. In this lecture, Jill shares the story behind her memoir "Packets of Hope," inviting participants to travel alongside her through the ports she visited, the people she met, and the reflections that transformed personal adversity into strength and global impact. Jill demonstrates how one person's courage can create ripples that span continents. Participants are encouraged to read her memoir, available free at www.packetsofhope.com, before the presentation.
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Fee: $0.00
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Instructor: Jill Chalsty
Capacity Remaining: 57
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Start Date - End Date: 11/6/2026 - 11/6/2026
Time: 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
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Sessions: 1
Day(s) of Week: F
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Location: Zoom Virtual Classroom
Room: Zoom Meeting
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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: 39
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Start Date - End Date: 11/24/2026 - 11/24/2026
Time: 2:45 PM - 4:15 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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In this session, members will learn all about the long history of the vampire, from its roots in 18th century Eastern European folklore through the literary tradition of the 19th century, and into the visual arts of the 20th and 21st centuries. From Dracula to Twilight and beyond, this session will explore the myth and the metaphor of the vampire.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor: Megan Bryan
Capacity Remaining: 51
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Start Date - End Date: 10/26/2026 - 10/26/2026
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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In this session, members will learn all about the long history of the vampire, from its roots in 18th century Eastern European folklore through the literary tradition of the 19th century, and into the visual arts of the 20th and 21st centuries. From Dracula to Twilight and beyond, this session will explore the myth and the metaphor of the vampire.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor: Megan Bryan
Capacity Remaining: 42
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Start Date - End Date: 10/27/2026 - 10/27/2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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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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In this session, members will learn all about the long history of the vampire, from its roots in 18th century Eastern European folklore through the literary tradition of the 19th century, and into the visual arts of the 20th and 21st centuries. From Dracula to Twilight and beyond, this session will explore the myth and the metaphor of the vampire.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor: Megan Bryan
Capacity Remaining: 87
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Start Date - End Date: 10/29/2026 - 10/29/2026
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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In this course, members will go behind the scenes of a live jazz performance and uncover how musicians actually communicate. Members will learn both verbal and non-verbal forms of communication, from common bandstand “lingo” to subtle cues like eye contact, body language, and musical signals. With live demonstrations, members will hear how a group stays connected, navigates a tune, and creates a cohesive performance in real time.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor: Quincy Davis
Capacity Remaining: 78
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Start Date - End Date: 11/10/2026 - 11/10/2026
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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THIS COURSE/EVENT IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below. We will contact you if space becomes available.
In this course, members will go behind the scenes of a live jazz performance and uncover how musicians actually communicate. Members will learn both verbal and non-verbal forms of communication, from common bandstand “lingo” to subtle cues like eye contact, body language, and musical signals. With live demonstrations, members will hear how a group stays connected, navigates a tune, and creates a cohesive performance in real time.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor: Quincy Davis
Capacity Remaining: -3
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Dates: 11/17/2026 - 11/17/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
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Location: Robson Ranch Clubhouse (opens in new tab)
Room: Ballroom
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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.
While quilting typically comes from community practices and fashion is grounded in industry, the two forms of cultural production have intersected frequently over the past sixty years. By examining moments when quilting and fashion have come together, we can see ways that ideas about the handmade, Americana, and textile arts have been negotiated. Join Dr. Annette Becker for thought-provoking examples of quilt fashion, all drawn from the UNT Texas Fashion Collection!
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor: Annette Becker
Capacity Remaining: -4
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Dates: 11/11/2026 - 11/11/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Sessions: 1
Days: W
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Location: UNT Support & Services Building (opens in new tab)
Room: SSB 102
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By a lovely coincidence, two beautiful villanelles celebrate birthdays this year: Dylan Thomas's "Do Not Go Gentle" was published in 1951, and Elizabeth Bishop's "One Art" was published in 1976. This course will discuss these poems in detail (please read prior to attending) and the complex weaving of the villanelle form in general.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor: LeeAnn Derdeyn
Capacity Remaining: 62
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Start Date - End Date: 11/12/2026 - 11/12/2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Sessions: 1
Day(s) of Week: Th
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Location: Robson Ranch Clubhouse (opens in new tab)
Room: Ballroom
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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.
This course will involve key scenes and early film clips from Frankenstein films, as well as Frankenstein in political cartoons across the spectrum, to engage members in a discussion about the popularity of this literary creation across time.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor: Jacqueline Foertsch
Capacity Remaining: 0
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Dates: 11/4/2026 - 11/4/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Sessions: 1
Days: W
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Location: UNT Support & Services Building (opens in new tab)
Room: SSB 102
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This course will involve key scenes and early film clips from Frankenstein films, as well as Frankenstein in political cartoons across the spectrum, to engage members in a discussion about the popularity of this literary creation across time.
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Fee: $0.00
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Instructor: Jacqueline Foertsch
Capacity Remaining: 103
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Start Date - End Date: 11/10/2026 - 11/10/2026
Time: 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
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Sessions: 1
Day(s) of Week: Tu
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Location: Zoom Virtual Classroom
Room: Zoom Meeting
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This course will cover the music of Hayden, Elgar, Debussy, and Ravel, and the paintings of Neo-classicism, Romanticism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Cubism, and Symbolism, as well as a collection of paintings by Vincent Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, and Gustav Klimt.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor: Max Morley
Capacity Remaining: -15
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Dates: 10/26/2026 - 10/28/2026
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Sessions: 2
Days: M W
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Location: UNT Support & Services Building (opens in new tab)
Room: SSB 102
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This course will cover the music of Hayden, Elgar, Debussy, and Ravel, and the paintings of Neo-classicism, Romanticism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Cubism, and Symbolism, as well as a collection of paintings by Vincent Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, and Gustav Klimt.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor: Max Morley
Capacity Remaining: 51
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Start Date - End Date: 11/19/2026 - 11/24/2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Sessions: 2
Day(s) of Week: Tu Th
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Location: Robson Ranch Clubhouse (opens in new tab)
Room: Ballroom
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Historic cemeteries are filled with fascinating symbols. In this photo-filled class, author and cemetery symbolism expert Tui Snider explains the meanings behind angels, clasped hands, obelisks, flowers, tree-stump gravestones, and other historic cemetery symbols found in North Texas and beyond. Participants will learn how to recognize and interpret headstone symbolism while discovering how burial grounds serve as outdoor museums that preserve art, architecture, cultural traditions, and community history.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor: Tui Snider
Capacity Remaining: -6
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Dates: 10/29/2026 - 10/29/2026
Times: 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
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Sessions: 1
Days: Th
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Location: Robson Ranch Clubhouse (opens in new tab)
Room: Ballroom
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If you love creative writing or want to give it a try but maybe you haven't written songs because you're not musical or don't have access to musical equipment or computer software, this course is for you. You don't have to be musical to use Suno to set your lyrics to music.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor: LeeAnn Derdeyn
Capacity Remaining: 97
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Start Date - End Date: 11/5/2026 - 11/5/2026
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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