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Understanding & Listening to Jazz

Shanis Auditorium

Understanding & Listening to Jazz Dates: Wednesdays 9/13-10/18 Time: 9:45-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Enjoy this music appreciation class, featuring active music listening, and learn “What is jazz?”, “What is going on in a jazz performance?”, and “What are some of the different styles that have emerged

POSTPONED: Technology Potpourri

Shanis Auditorium

Technology Potpourri  Dates: Wednesdays 9/13-10/18, CLASS ON 9/27 IS POSTPONED Time: 11:30a-12:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Learn about what's new in the science fields of biotechnology, microbiology, engineering, computing, genomics, chemistry, climate change, agriculture & materials science. Discussions about social and ethical impacts of scientific advances are

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The Circus in America

Shanis Auditorium

The Circus in America Dates: Wednesdays 9/13-10/18 Time: 1:45-3p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Discover the history, growth, decline, and future of the American circus. From animal training to acrobats and clowns, explore its impact on American life. Learn about the major entrepreneurs and performers, the circus's ability

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Reading Art

Shanis Auditorium

Reading Art: Historical to Contemporary Dates: Fridays 9/15-10/20 Time: 9:45-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Works of art are filled with stories to tell. We'll explore a variety of themes by looking closely at images that evoke rhythm and motion, compose the picture plane, challenge beauty, and

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Travel Talks: Nepal, India, & China

Shanis Auditorium

Travel Talks: Nepal, India, & China Dates: Fridays 9/15-10/20 Time: 11:30a-12:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Embark on adventures in the jungles of Nepal and India, on life and wildlife there, the lure of the world’s highest peaks, the first breathtaking view of the Taj Mahal, and

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Movie Matinee

Shanis Auditorium

Movie Matinee Dates: Fridays 9/22-10/20 Time: 1:45-3p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Enjoy a movie in the comfortable Shanis Auditorium facilitated by special guest speakers. 9/22 - Rope (1948) with Lindsay Cummings 9/29 - The Benny Goodman Story (1956) with Jeff Thomas 10/6 - Young Frankenstein (1974)

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Women in History

Shanis Auditorium

It Started with Eve - Women in History Part 2 Dates: Mondays 9/11-10/23 - NO CLASS ON 9/25 Time: 9:45a-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Explore women's history in Western Culture from the middle ages to modern times, focusing on the ways that women have created power

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Prelude to the Civil War

Shanis Auditorium

Prelude to the Civil War Dates: Mondays 9/11-10/23 - NO CLASS ON 9/25 Time: 11:30-12:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  A look at the Prelude to the American Civil War – covering North & South politics, what led to the Fort Sumpter standoff, and the opposing sides

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Disruptive Innovations

Shanis Auditorium

Disruptive Innovations Dates: Mondays 9/11-10/23 - NO CLASS ON 9/25 Time: 1:45-3p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Innovations are praised for creating new technologies, industries, and careers; but also criticized for destroying or displacing existing companies and jobs. Explore innovations in science, tech, business, government, and cultural

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Understanding & Listening to Jazz

Shanis Auditorium

Understanding & Listening to Jazz Dates: Wednesdays 9/13-10/18 Time: 9:45-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Enjoy this music appreciation class, featuring active music listening, and learn “What is jazz?”, “What is going on in a jazz performance?”, and “What are some of the different styles that have emerged

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Technology Potpourri

Shanis Auditorium

Technology Potpourri  Dates: Wednesdays 9/13-10/18 Time: 11:30a-12:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Learn about what's new in the science fields of biotechnology, microbiology, engineering, computing, genomics, chemistry, climate change, agriculture & materials science. Discussions about social and ethical impacts of scientific advances are encouraged. Instructor: James Mattison has

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The Circus in America

Shanis Auditorium

The Circus in America Dates: Wednesdays 9/13-10/18 Time: 1:45-3p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Discover the history, growth, decline, and future of the American circus. From animal training to acrobats and clowns, explore its impact on American life. Learn about the major entrepreneurs and performers, the circus's ability

Seed Saving

Shanis Auditorium

Date: Thursday 10/5 Time: 7-8p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Since the beginnings of human civilization, seeds have been revered for their gift of life. There are many myths and superstitions about them, but we want to know what it's really all about. Learn the fascinating practices

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Reading Art

Shanis Auditorium

Reading Art: Historical to Contemporary Dates: Fridays 9/15-10/20 Time: 9:45-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Works of art are filled with stories to tell. We'll explore a variety of themes by looking closely at images that evoke rhythm and motion, compose the picture plane, challenge beauty, and

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Travel Talks: Nepal, India, & China

Shanis Auditorium

Travel Talks: Nepal, India, & China Dates: Fridays 9/15-10/20 Time: 11:30a-12:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Embark on adventures in the jungles of Nepal and India, on life and wildlife there, the lure of the world’s highest peaks, the first breathtaking view of the Taj Mahal, and

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Movie Matinee

Shanis Auditorium

Movie Matinee Dates: Fridays 9/22-10/20 Time: 1:45-3p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Enjoy a movie in the comfortable Shanis Auditorium facilitated by special guest speakers. 9/22 - Rope (1948) with Lindsay Cummings 9/29 - The Benny Goodman Story (1956) with Jeff Thomas 10/6 - Young Frankenstein (1974)

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Women in History

Shanis Auditorium

It Started with Eve - Women in History Part 2 Dates: Mondays 9/11-10/23 - NO CLASS ON 9/25 Time: 9:45a-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Explore women's history in Western Culture from the middle ages to modern times, focusing on the ways that women have created power

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Prelude to the Civil War

Shanis Auditorium

Prelude to the Civil War Dates: Mondays 9/11-10/23 - NO CLASS ON 9/25 Time: 11:30-12:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  A look at the Prelude to the American Civil War – covering North & South politics, what led to the Fort Sumpter standoff, and the opposing sides

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Disruptive Innovations

Shanis Auditorium

Disruptive Innovations Dates: Mondays 9/11-10/23 - NO CLASS ON 9/25 Time: 1:45-3p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Innovations are praised for creating new technologies, industries, and careers; but also criticized for destroying or displacing existing companies and jobs. Explore innovations in science, tech, business, government, and cultural

Recurring

Understanding & Listening to Jazz

Shanis Auditorium

Understanding & Listening to Jazz Dates: Wednesdays 9/13-10/18 Time: 9:45-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Enjoy this music appreciation class, featuring active music listening, and learn “What is jazz?”, “What is going on in a jazz performance?”, and “What are some of the different styles that have emerged

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Technology Potpourri

Shanis Auditorium

Technology Potpourri  Dates: Wednesdays 9/13-10/18 Time: 11:30a-12:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Learn about what's new in the science fields of biotechnology, microbiology, engineering, computing, genomics, chemistry, climate change, agriculture & materials science. Discussions about social and ethical impacts of scientific advances are encouraged. Instructor: James Mattison has

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The Circus in America

Shanis Auditorium

The Circus in America Dates: Wednesdays 9/13-10/18 Time: 1:45-3p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Discover the history, growth, decline, and future of the American circus. From animal training to acrobats and clowns, explore its impact on American life. Learn about the major entrepreneurs and performers, the circus's ability

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Reading Art

Shanis Auditorium

Reading Art: Historical to Contemporary Dates: Fridays 9/15-10/20 Time: 9:45-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Works of art are filled with stories to tell. We'll explore a variety of themes by looking closely at images that evoke rhythm and motion, compose the picture plane, challenge beauty, and

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Travel Talks: Nepal, India, & China

Shanis Auditorium

Travel Talks: Nepal, India, & China Dates: Fridays 9/15-10/20 Time: 11:30a-12:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Embark on adventures in the jungles of Nepal and India, on life and wildlife there, the lure of the world’s highest peaks, the first breathtaking view of the Taj Mahal, and

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Movie Matinee

Shanis Auditorium

Movie Matinee Dates: Fridays 9/22-10/20 Time: 1:45-3p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Enjoy a movie in the comfortable Shanis Auditorium facilitated by special guest speakers. 9/22 - Rope (1948) with Lindsay Cummings 9/29 - The Benny Goodman Story (1956) with Jeff Thomas 10/6 - Young Frankenstein (1974)

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Women in History

Shanis Auditorium

It Started with Eve - Women in History Part 2 Dates: Mondays 9/11-10/23 - NO CLASS ON 9/25 Time: 9:45a-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Explore women's history in Western Culture from the middle ages to modern times, focusing on the ways that women have created power

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Prelude to the Civil War

Shanis Auditorium

Prelude to the Civil War Dates: Mondays 9/11-10/23 - NO CLASS ON 9/25 Time: 11:30-12:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  A look at the Prelude to the American Civil War – covering North & South politics, what led to the Fort Sumpter standoff, and the opposing sides

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Disruptive Innovations

Shanis Auditorium

Disruptive Innovations Dates: Mondays 9/11-10/23 - NO CLASS ON 9/25 Time: 1:45-3p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Innovations are praised for creating new technologies, industries, and careers; but also criticized for destroying or displacing existing companies and jobs. Explore innovations in science, tech, business, government, and cultural

Recurring

Understanding & Listening to Jazz

Shanis Auditorium

Understanding & Listening to Jazz Dates: Wednesdays 9/13-10/18 Time: 9:45-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Enjoy this music appreciation class, featuring active music listening, and learn “What is jazz?”, “What is going on in a jazz performance?”, and “What are some of the different styles that have emerged

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Technology Potpourri

Shanis Auditorium

Technology Potpourri  Dates: Wednesdays 9/13-10/18 Time: 11:30a-12:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Learn about what's new in the science fields of biotechnology, microbiology, engineering, computing, genomics, chemistry, climate change, agriculture & materials science. Discussions about social and ethical impacts of scientific advances are encouraged. Instructor: James Mattison has

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The Circus in America

Shanis Auditorium

The Circus in America Dates: Wednesdays 9/13-10/18 Time: 1:45-3p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Discover the history, growth, decline, and future of the American circus. From animal training to acrobats and clowns, explore its impact on American life. Learn about the major entrepreneurs and performers, the circus's ability

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Reading Art

Shanis Auditorium

Reading Art: Historical to Contemporary Dates: Fridays 9/15-10/20 Time: 9:45-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Works of art are filled with stories to tell. We'll explore a variety of themes by looking closely at images that evoke rhythm and motion, compose the picture plane, challenge beauty, and

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Travel Talks: Nepal, India, & China

Shanis Auditorium

Travel Talks: Nepal, India, & China Dates: Fridays 9/15-10/20 Time: 11:30a-12:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Embark on adventures in the jungles of Nepal and India, on life and wildlife there, the lure of the world’s highest peaks, the first breathtaking view of the Taj Mahal, and

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Movie Matinee

Shanis Auditorium

Movie Matinee Dates: Fridays 9/22-10/20 Time: 1:45-3p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Enjoy a movie in the comfortable Shanis Auditorium facilitated by special guest speakers. 9/22 - Rope (1948) with Lindsay Cummings 9/29 - The Benny Goodman Story (1956) with Jeff Thomas 10/6 - Young Frankenstein (1974)

Hocus Pocus – Interactive Movie Fun

Shanis Auditorium

Date: Saturday 10/21 Time: 1-3p Age Group: Ages 8-12 Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description: Run amok, amok, amok, amok in the Shanis Audoritum! Share your love of Halloween and the movie Hocus Pocus during an interactive showing. Costumes are welcome, but not required. Movie is rated PG. Registration: Online registration requested. Registration

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Women in History

Shanis Auditorium

It Started with Eve - Women in History Part 2 Dates: Mondays 9/11-10/23 - NO CLASS ON 9/25 Time: 9:45a-11a Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Explore women's history in Western Culture from the middle ages to modern times, focusing on the ways that women have created power

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Prelude to the Civil War

Shanis Auditorium

Prelude to the Civil War Dates: Mondays 9/11-10/23 - NO CLASS ON 9/25 Time: 11:30-12:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  A look at the Prelude to the American Civil War – covering North & South politics, what led to the Fort Sumpter standoff, and the opposing sides

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Disruptive Innovations

Shanis Auditorium

Disruptive Innovations Dates: Mondays 9/11-10/23 - NO CLASS ON 9/25 Time: 1:45-3p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Description:  Innovations are praised for creating new technologies, industries, and careers; but also criticized for destroying or displacing existing companies and jobs. Explore innovations in science, tech, business, government, and cultural

Jenny Rose Carey: The Ultimate Flower Gardener’s Guide

Shanis Auditorium

Date: Wednesday 10/25 Time: 7:15-8:45p Age Group: Adults 18+ Program Location: Shanis Auditorium Program Partner: Maple Glen Garden Club Description:  The UDPL & Maple Glen Garden Club welcome expert gardener and author Jenny Rose Carey will discuss how to create a spectacular flower garden. Book sale*, signing, and light refreshments to follow.