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Sunday, January 25, 2026
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Monday, January 26, 2026
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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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Virtual EventJanuary 27, 2026 -Artists’ Lives (FULL)
Artists’ Lives (FULL)
Join our continuing exploration of artists’ lives and artwork spanning a variety of time periods, geographies, cultures, identities, art forms, and media. We’ll also analyze representation of these lives and consider connections to our own world. As a member of our workshop, you will present once, selecting your own focus, e.g. the artist’s life, artwork,…
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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January 28, 2026 -The Play’s the Thing (FULL)
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January 28, 2026 -World of Opera: Listening and Learning
The Play’s the Thing (FULL)
New this year!Thornton Wilder regarded theatre as "the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being." Join us as we explore selected classic plays from the 19th and 20th centuries. We will read aloud…
World of Opera: Listening and Learning
This workshop aims to touch the entire world of opera: from its early beginnings in the 16th C. to the modern day. We will learn about and listen to the music of the historic opera repertoire, the most beautiful music in the world, and view exciting performances on stage by the most enthralling voices. There…
Thursday, January 29, 2026
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Friday, January 30, 2026
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Virtual EventJanuary 30, 2026 -The Golden Age of Entertainment: TV, Film, Music
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Virtual EventJanuary 30, 2026 -Celebration of Song
The Golden Age of Entertainment: TV, Film, Music
New this year!Lucille Ball, Milton Berle, Johnny Carson, Frank Sinatra, Jackie Gleason, Mary Tyler Moore, Ed Sullivan, Alan Alda, Bea Arthur, Carroll O’Connor, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, and Sammy Davis Jr. These are just some of the legendary performers who defined the golden age of entertainment. These stars from the world of TV, film and…
Celebration of Song
Songs are a vital part of our lives. First, participants will give presentations on their choice of performers (e.g., Tiny Tim, the Beatles, Mel Torme), composers (e.g., Cole Porter, Jim Webb, Lennon & McCartney), historical period or favourite songs. Second, we can choose to sing the songs we discuss acapella or with accompaniment. Just listening is welcome…
Saturday, January 31, 2026
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