 LIFELONG
LEARNING l
2010 Programs
Laurel Lake
offers a variety of academically challenging, professionally taught courses at its
Hudson campus to promote lifelong learning for Laurel Lake residents and
friends of the community. Courses run from one to
eight weeks, with three or four different topics offered at a time. The
following programs are open to the public. Pre-registration is required
for non-members of Laurel Lake. To register, please call 1-866-650-2100
or send an email.
DISTANCE
LEARNING WITH UNIVERSITY CIRCLE
ROAD SCHOLAR DAY OF DISCOVERY
OFF-CAMPUS
STUDIES WITH CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
ENCORE CREATIVITY FOR
OLDER ADULTS
GREAT DECISIONS
- GLOBAL POLICY DISCUSSION
THROUGH THE EYES OF THE
ARTIST
FINE ARTS
LANGUAGE ARTS
OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
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DISTANCE
LEARNING WITH UNIVERSITY CIRCLE
 Meet
the Young Artists
Monday, April 26 @ 2:30 PM
Live from the Cleveland Institute of Music, meet pianist Eri Nakamura
and the musicians who will accompany her at her May 6, 4 p.m. recital.
Learn about the music to be performed, and the artists' training and
backgrounds.
Eri Nakamura in Concert
Thursday, May 6 @ 4:00 PM
Take a field trip to the Cleveland Institute of Music's gorgeous Mixon
Hall to hear Eri Nakamura and friends in concert. Call for availability
and bus fee.
Impressionism in Art
Monday, May 10 @ 3:30 PM
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background reading
The Cleveland Museum of Art presents the works of Impressionist and
Post-Impressionist painters such as Monet, Degas, van Gogh and Cézanne.
Their experiments with the effects of light and paint application
created a new way of seeing the world.
Impressionism in Music
Monday, May 17 @ 3:30pm
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reading
The Cleveland Institute of Music provides an overview of French music in
the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and examines its relationship to
the poetry and paintings of the period. Learn how Debussy and Ravel
created the unique musical language which came to be known as
Impressionism.
BackStage With... John
Lithgow
Monday, May 24 @ 9:30am
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information
A special presentation of
WVIZ/PBS ideastream® and Playhouse Square in partnership with Great Lakes
Theater Festival. Hosted by Scott Simon of NPR’s Weekend Edition,
American actor, musician, and writer John Lithgow discusses his career journey in theaters, on television and radio, in
films and as an author.
The Story of Tinkerbelle
Monday, June 7 @ 3:30pm
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here for background reading
Western Reserve Historical Society brings you the thrilling tale of
Robert Manry’s perilous and record-setting voyage across the Atlantic
Ocean in his tiny, 13.5’ Tinkerbelle sail boat.
BackStage With... Tim
Conway
Tuesday, June 8 @ 9:30am
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information
A special presentation of
WVIZ/PBS ideastream® and Playhouse Square in partnership with Chagrin
Valley Little Theater. Hosted by Scott Simon of NPR’s Weekend Edition,
American comedian and actor Tim Conway discusses his career journey on television,
in theater and film.
Every Four Years: The
Making of the American President
Monday, June 14 @ 3:30pm
Western Reserve Historical Society experts will use campaign
memorabilia, primary sources, political cartoons and maps for an
inquiry-based examination of the most important presidential campaigns.
Issues vs. image and strategy vs. circumstances will focus critical
thinking on U.S. political history.
Intergenerational Fish
Stories
Monday, June 21 @ 2:30pm
Professional storyteller Robin Echols-Cooper tells dynamic tales to
an intergenerational audience, suitable for learning and teaching life's
lessons.
Was Honest Abe an
Abolitionist?
Monday, June 28 @ 3:30pm
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reading
The Western Reserve Historical Society uses primary documents to examine
Abraham Lincoln's views on slavery, and how they influenced his early
political philosophies. Later, his actions as a politician would tackle
the question head on. From his days as an Illinois lawyer who defended
abolitionists, through his campaign debates with Stephen Douglas in the
1858 Senate race, to the 1860 Presidential election, Lincoln mirrored
the evolution of the abolitionist movement in Ohio and the nation.
Discover NASA and You
Monday, July 12 @ 3:30pm
Live from NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, this program
focuses on past, present, and future missions. The benefits of space exploration
will be discussed and special attention will be paid to potential energy sources
which could be harvested from other planets and moons.
A View from the Top:
Looking at Earth from Space
New Date Monday, July 26 @ 3:30pm
You've seen photos of the Earth taken from the Space Shuttle and marveled at
their beautiful vistas. Such imagery will continue to be collected as the
International Space Station becomes fully operational, providing a permanent
platform for remote sensing. At NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas,
Earth scientists study images of Earth from geographic and scientific points of
view, and their investigations reveal telling facts about our planet and its
processes. NASA also collects data relating to climate change, weather events,
pollution, and demographics using Earth Observation Satellites. Develop
interpretive skills and learn how to look at space-based photography.
The Interplanetary
Academy Awards
New Date Monday,
August 2 @ 3:30pm
Take a quick tour of the solar system
through a mock Academy Awards presentation hosted by Jon Secaur Ph.D., Assistant
Professor of Physics at Kent State University. Learn fascinating new details
about the planets, satellites, asteroids, comets and meteors that make up our
solar system.
Mission to Mars Expedition
New Date
Monday, August 9 @ 3:30pm
Travel with NASA's Johnson Space Center to the Red Planet and discover what
it takes to land robotic missions on the uninviting terrain of the Martian soil.
Encounter intense dust storms, huge craters, enormous canyons and staggering
volcanoes. Imagine trying to slow down delicate instrumentation from 12,000mph
to 0 in a window of six minutes and, at the same time, to find a safe place to
land. Think it can't be done? NASA has achieved these remarkable tasks with
Spirit and Opportunity. Learn this and much more as we take you on a journey to
the Red Planet!
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ROAD
SCHOLAR DAY OF DISCOVERY
"The
National Park Service: An American Legacy"
Saturday, April 10 / 9:15 AM to 12:45 PM.
Using clips from the Ken Burns PBS
documentary, The National Parks, participants will learn about
America's monumental landscape and the American invention of the
"national park" idea; historic park heroes and defenders; and
the more than 188 countries which now have their own national parks or
equivalent reserves. Cost: $46 per person, includes lunch.
To register, call Road Scholar at 1-877-426-8056 or click
here to register online (Program #19107RJ).
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OFF-CAMPUS
STUDIES WITH CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
"Team
of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln"
Starts Monday, January 11 - An eight-week series.
Abraham Lincoln not only defeated his highly regarded political rivals,
but in a time of crisis, welcomed them to significant positions in his
cabinet, marshaling their talents to preserve the Union. Program based
on the best-selling book by Doris Kearns Goodwin. Instructor: Ellen
Erzen. Cost: $60 per person.
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ENCORE
CREATIVITY FOR OLDER ADULTS
Laurel
Lake Encore Chorale - Spring Season
Rehearsals - Tuesdays @ 3:00 PM, starts January 7.
Works by Aaron Copland, Rossini, John Rutter, Louis Armstrong, Tommy
Dorsey and more. Eighteen rehearsals culminating in a major spring
concert. For singers 55 or older. Laurel Lake is a national affiliate of
Encore Creativity for Older Adults.
Laurel
Lake Encore Chorale - Holiday Season
Rehearsals - Tuesdays @ 3:00 PM, starts September 14.
Join fifty older adult singers who meet weekly to explore their voices
and learn challenging and fun choral repertoire under director Donna
Anderson. Fourteen rehearsals culminating in a major Holiday concert
with EnsemBelle Handbell Quartet and Dean Wagner, Native American flute.
Participants should be 55 or older; no audition required. To register,
call 330-655-1436 or email info@laurellake.org
.
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GREAT
DECISIONS - GLOBAL POLICY DISCUSSION
"Great
Decisions 2010"
Nine-week series - Starts Tuesday, January 19 @ 10:00.
The longest-running civic education
program in the U.S. devoted to foreign affairs. Topics for 2010 include:
Special Envoys, Kenya and R2P, Global Crime, U.S. China Security
Relations, the Global Financial Crisis, Russia and Its Neighbors,
Persian Gulf, and Peace Building and Conflict Resolution. Briefing books
with historical background, current U.S. policy and alternative policy
options, maps, graphs and suggested readings are available. Presented by
Karen Leith of The League of Women Voters. Class limit: 18 persons.
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THROUGH
THE EYES OF THE ARTIST
This monthly art history
lecture series with local art historian Felicia Zavarella Stadelman
uncovers fascinating details about some of the world's most renowned
artists. Each presentation is enhanced with music, prints and images to
tell the artist’s story. Each
day will focus on a different artist.
Pierre
Renoir
– April 29 at 7:00 PM
The story behind the man, not the icon, who refused to think of himself
as an impressionist artist.
Auguste
Rodin – May 27 at 7:00 PM
Who really did most of his important sculptures?
William
Bouguereau – July 29 at 7:00 PM
One of the most important and influential artists of his time, and yet
any reference to him was completely eliminated from art history books.
An artist you may not know but will never forget.
Claude
Monet
–
August 26 at 7:00 PM
The most consistent and dedicated of the
Impressionist artists, committed to recording the effects of light and
atmosphere and never giving up on his ideals.
Michelangelo
– September 30 at 7:00 PM
Who said “Carving is easy, you just go down to the skin and stop.”
Andrew
Wyeth – October 28 at 7:00 PM
The Wyeth Dynasty of artists goes on for generations.
Tamara
DeLempicka – November 11 at 7:00 PM
If there is a single image that encapsulates art
deco, and the glitz of the 1920s, it is Tamara de Lempicka.
Edgar
Degas – December 2 at 7:00 PM
The reluctant artist who had difficulty parting with his work.
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FINE ARTS
Landscape
Painting
Thursdays at 1:00 PM, starting July 15.
An 8-week class with nationally known artist
Elinore Korow. Interpreting the beauties of nature,
students will learn to paint landscapes using a variety of techniques. Learn how
to paint the elements of land, water and sky, create a composition and mix
colors. Instruction will be individualized so it is appropriate for all levels
of experience. Students may work in oils, acrylics, watercolors or pastels, and
will have the opportunity to experience plein air painting.
Course consists of eight 3-hour sessions.
Cost: $200 for complete series, or inquire about individual sessions. Class size
limited. To register, call Susan Busko at 330-655-1411.
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LANGUAGE ARTS
Creative
Writing Workshop
Fridays at 1:00 PM, June 11 thru July 23.
A 6-week creative writing course with Kent State University English instructor
and "Outstanding Teacher" award winner Katherine Blackbird, MA.
Designed to spark your creativity, inspire your imagination and develop your
writing skills in a variety of genre. Limit: 12 people. Call 330-650-2100 to
register.
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OTHER
PROGRAMS
Zoom
In Today
Wednesdays at 1:30 PM.
Once-a-month session "zooms in" on what's happening in our
economy, political world, marketplace, society, health care structure,
environment, legal system and more. Instructor: Blair McNeill, retired
businessman and former part-time instructor, Kent State University and
Stark State College.
Basics
of Our Economy: Part I
Starts January 28 at 1:30 PM.
A 5-week series revealing how individuals, businesses and governments
make decisions. Learn why we pay more for some goods, why we specialize
and trade, barriers to economic growth. Instructor: Blair
McNeill.
Basics
of Our Economy: Part II
Starts March 18 at 1:30 PM.
A 5-week series on the principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics.
Learn about gross domestic product, inflation, fiscal and monetary
policies, business cycles, international trade, deficit and debt, and
consumer surplus. Instructor: Blair McNeill.
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