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Portrait of a Woman c. 1917–18 Amedeo Modigliani (Italian, 1884–1920) Italy, 20th century

Artists’ Lives

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Join our continuing exploration of artists’ lives and artwork spanning a variety of time periods, geographies, cultures, identities, art forms,…

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Film reels unravelling

Best Films, Ever

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Devoted film buffs want to share their love of fine films by viewing them together and having great discussions about…

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Canada in the Twentieth Century

In 1904, Canada’s Prime Minister, Wilfred Laurier, predicted that “the 20th century will be the century of Canada.” Looking back…

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Atlas focused on the country of China

Canada on the Edge: China + the US in the Evolving World Order

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China’s rise coupled with “America First” are fundamentally changing the dynamics of the world order. Canadian alliances and trade have…

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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…

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Wildfires on a hillside. Orange sky. Trees burning.

Climate Change—Challenges And Opportunities

This workshop will help you go beyond the headlines to explore the complex issue of climate change and its global…

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Contemporary Film – A

Please join us for lively discussions of contemporary films. At each meeting we choose two films released since 2019 and…

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Contemporary Film – B

Come and join a Zoom discussion group of film lovers. Participants will each select a contemporary film available on Netflix…

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Calendar displaying the date and weeks of the month of May

Dates that Matter: Turning Points in History

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We have all lived through significant historical shifts. Think 9/11, Oct 7th, Nov 22, 1963, or the fall of a…

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Silhouette of a hand dropping a ballot into a box.

Democracy: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Can democracy be saved? Join us for a wide-ranging discussion about democracies; how they flourish and how they fail. How…

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DSLR camera with a microphone attached at top filming a person in the background

Documentary Films

Documentary films are a powerful medium that can be used to inform, educate, observe, persuade, expose, improve, and challenge ideas…

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Economist Readers

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This group will meet to extract the wit and wisdom in politics, business, finance, culture, literature and science from this…

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Two Weeks at a Glance

Week One

TimeMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
10am - 12pmMemoir Writing and Reading
Rm.G6		Immigrant Families’ Experiences in Canada
Winter (Online via Zoom)		Exploring the World of Podcasts
Rm.G1		Economist Readers
Rm.G1 & Online via Zoom		Available for Board Meetings
Fortunes and Fiascos
Rm.G1		Henry James Novels Adapted to Film
Online via Zoom		Canada’s Twentieth Century
Rm.G6		The New Yorker Readers
Rm.G6
12:15 – 2:15pmDemocracy: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly
Rm.G1		China in the Evolving WorldOrder
Online via Zoom		ContemporaryFilm A
Rm.G1		The Web of Natural Science
Rm.G1		Best Films, Ever
Rm.G1
Short Stories: The Long & SHORT of it
Online via Zoom		Genealogy
Rm.G6		The Supremes: Function and Impact of our Supreme Court
Rm.G6
2:30 – 4:30pmDocumentary Film
Online via Zoom		Food For Thought
Rm.G6		Jazz Appreciation
Rm.G1

Week Two

TimeMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
10am - 12pmHistory of Spain and Travel in Spain Today
Fall: Rm.G6
Winter: Online via Zoom		Artists’ Lives
Online via Zoom		World of Opera
Rm.G6		Economist Readers
Rm.G1 & Online via Zoom		The Golden Age of Entertainment
Fall: Rm.G1
Winter: Online via Zoom
Dates That Matter
Rm.G1		The Play’s the Thing
Rm.G1
12:15 – 2:15pmThe European Rollercoaster: Europe Since the End of the Cold War
Rm.G1		Contemporary Film B Online via ZoomLunch Break
12:00 – 1:00pm
Bring your lunch and stay for the Forum

Wednesday Forums
Beginning at 1:15pm		Nobel Prize Winners inScience and Medicine
Rm.G1		Celebration of Song
Online via Zoom
2:30 – 4:30pmClimate Change
Rm.G1		Events of the Fortnight
Rm.G1
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