Georgia O’Keeffe Studio Art Class – The Geometry of Things

Led by instructor Morgan Jones, you will learn how to design and play with geometric abstractions of the land using watercolors. Surrounded by the graphic influence of movements like Art Deco, Bauhaus, and De Stijl, O’Keeffe’s early watercolor paintings present a unique use of design trends that were popular at the time. Inspired by this stylistic direction, students in this class will create geometric reductions to reinterpret landscapes as simplified, abstracted works. Art kits will be provided at no charge to students that are new to the Georgia O’Keeffe studio art classes. Class Limit: 25

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Dirt on Skirts from the Baseball Hall of Fame

This program covers 150 years of striving for equity and diversity on the diamond highlighting the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League of the World War II era and young ladies of the 19th century who played the game long before they had the right to vote. What do skirts and strawberries, charm school and chaperones have to do with baseball? Each teaches an important lesson in the story of gals who gave their all so that boys and girls can play side-by-side today.

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Game Changers: Five Movies that Changed the Film Industry Forever

Some films are so revolutionary that they change how movies are made while others provide audiences with such a thrill that they change what viewers demand. Join film lecturer Dan Hudak for this hour-long lecture that focuses on five notable titles – The Birth of a Nation, The Jazz Singer, Citizen Kane, Jaws, and Avatar – and how each changed the film industry and audiences forever.

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Live from the Docks with the Dolphin Research Center

Through education, research, and rescue, the Dolphin Research Center in Grassy Key, Florida, promotes peaceful coexistence and communication between mammals and humans. Join us for the opportunity to interact and speak with a dolphin expert live on the docks with members of our dolphin family.

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Bridge Builder in Petticoats: Emily Warren Roebling and the Brooklyn Bridge

Join Storyteller Carol Simon Levin as she brings to life Emily Warren Roebling, a remarkable woman who played a pivotal role in the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, hailed as the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” Beyond her bridge legacy, she designed her family mansion, studied law, organized relief for returning Spanish-American War troops, and enjoyed tea with Queen Victoria. Once called “the most famous woman in New Jersey,” her story remains largely forgotten.

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The Private Gardens of Philadelphia

The Philadelphia region boasts a wealth of exceptional gardens. Nicole Juday, author of Private Gardens of Philadelphia, digs into the history and circumstances, including politics, economics, and religion, that have contributed to the intense concentration and high quality of horticulture in the area. Using photos from the book, she will share intimate stories of fascinating gardeners and the astonishingly beautiful spaces they created, often under challenging conditions.

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Qigong: Harmony for Body and Mind with John Mercurio

Discover and experience the ancient practice of Qigong and cultivate balance and well-being. Qigong has both psychological and physical components, with gentle movements, posture and deep breathing guiding you towards improved health, flexibility, and stress reduction. Class Limit: 25

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Qigong: Harmony for Body and Mind with John Mercurio

Discover and experience the ancient practice of Qigong and cultivate balance and well-being. Qigong has both psychological and physical components, with gentle movements, posture and deep breathing guiding you towards improved health, flexibility, and stress reduction. Class Limit: 25

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Beyond Danny Boy: Classical Music with Irish Connections

Irish music is much more than just Danny Boy. The Emerald Isle has also made its mark in classical music. Beethoven arranged Irish melodies, English-born composer Sir Arthur Sullivan had Irish roots, and American Ben Moore draws inspiration from Irish poetry. Join music historian Betsy Schwarm as she explores this rich connection and performs a few songs for us.

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What to Look for When You Look at Art

Join Gene Wisnewski, author of “The Art of Looking at Art,” as he discusses principles of how to approach, analyze, and appreciate great works of art the way an artist would. Included are tips on viewing art as both a physical object and the expression of an idea, art in the context of its time, and the elements of composition. We will be viewing paintings within the Western art tradition.

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