TUESDAYCLASSES1.)EARLYMORNINGEXERCISEFebruary7–May213weeks8:45a.m.–9:15a.m.Instructor:BobGreenfieldThiscourseisagentleseatedexerciseclass.Presentation:Pre-recordedtapeswillbeused;sessionslastabout20minutes.Itemssuchasbatons,necktiesandlightweightsarealsoused.BobGreenfieldhasdegreesfromtheUniversitiesofRochester(B.A.)andMichigan(A.M.L.S.).Bobisaformerbicycleenthusiastandraceroflargeyachtsandhaslongbeenasupporterofphysicalfitness.BobworksoutregularlyattheRolandParkPlaceCenter.2.)ARTAPPRECIATIONFebruary7–March217weeks9:30a.m.–10:45a.m.Instructor:JosephPaulCassarThiscourseinartappreciationaddressesfundamentalissuesthatoneneedstoknowtounderstandandappreciateartbetter.Itdealswiththeexplanationanddiscussionofartistictermsthatequiponetoreadvisualimages.Thecourseaddressescomposition,color,technique,space,perspective,designandlineamongothers.Differentworksofartfromdifferentperiodswillbecoveredtoillustrateeachpoint.Presentation:PowerPointlectureanddiscussion.JosephPaulCassar,Ph.D.,isanarthistorian,artcritic,artist,curator,educatorandtheauthorofseveralartbooksspecializinginthemodernperiod.HehastaughtstudioartandarthistoryatvariousinstitutionsinEurope,AfricaandtheU.S.HeregularlylecturesattheSmithsonian,TowsonUniversity,UniversityofMarylandUniversityCollegeandYorkCollegeofPennsylvaniaamongothers.

3.)WRITERS’WORKSHOP/MEMORYPICTURESFebruary7–March217weeks9:30a.m.–10:45a.m.Instructor:ElizabethFantoWriterswillrespondtomini-lessonsonfiction,non-fictionandpoetry;writeonself-selectedtopicsinandoutofclass;sharetheireffortsinresponsegroups;andreviseworksastheychoose.Beginningwritersarewelcome.ElizabethFantoisagraduateofTSU,withaB.S.inEducationandaMaster’sinEnglish.ShetaughthighschoolEnglishandCreativeWritinginBCPS.ShehastaughtmanywritingclassesatRI.4.)AGELESSSPIRITUALWELLNESSFebruary7–March217weeks9:30a.m.–10:45a.m.Instructor:Rev.MedgarL.Reid,D.D.Thisisacoursedesignedtotakeyouonaspiritualjourneytohelpyouachieveacceptance,developasenseofpeaceandlessenfeelingsofdepressionoftenassociatedwithillness.S.E.X.Y.reducesstressandanxietyandpromoteshealingandwholenessatanyage.Rev.MedgarL.Reid,D.D.isthefounderandCEOofRMCM-OpenSecretCCMovement,amultidimensionalconsultingfirm;SeniorPastorofTheAbundantFaithChurch&DirectorofSpiritualCare&ChaplaincyServices-KeswickMulticareCenter.5.)ARTAPPRECIATIONMarch28–May26weeks9:30a.m.–10:45a.m.Instructor:JosephPaulCassarSeeCourseNo.2forCourseDescriptionandInstructor’sBio.

6.)WRITERS’WORKSHOP/MEMORYPICTURESMarch28–May26weeks11:00a.m.–12:15p.m.Instructor:ElizabethFantoSeeCourseNo.3forCourseDescriptionandInstructor’sBio.7.)THEHISTORYOFPRINTADVERTISINGMarch28–May26weeks9:30a.m.–10:45a.m.Instructor:DonnaBertlingThisisarepeatoftheFall,2016courseforthoseunabletoattend.Fromthepoignanttotheoutrageous,seehowprintadshelpedcolonizeAmerica,launchedhundredsofmagazines,tookabiteoutofcrime,failedtheEdselandgotwomenoutofthekitchenandintotheworkforce.Wewillalsolookatsubliminalmessagesimbeddedinlogos.Presentation:ThisisaPowerPointlecture/discussioncourse.DonnaBertlingspentnearly40yearsworkingintelevisionandadvertisingandisaretiredCreativeDirector.SheholdsaB.A.inEnglishfromLoyolaUniversityofMaryland.8.)SPIRITUALTHINKERSOFTHE21STCENTURYMarch28–May26weeks9:30a.m.–10:45a.m.Instructor:NancySt.PierreThegoalofthisclassistointroducecurrentspiritualteacherswhoadvocateanon-denominational,God-centeredphilosophy,mostlybasedonthebookACourseinMiracles.ThespiritualteacherstobestudiedwillincludeWayneDyer,MarianneWilliamson,andMichaelBernardBeckwith.NancySt.Pierrehasbeenstudyingtheworksofthesespiritualteachersfortenyears.

9.)TAICHIFebruary7–May213weeks9:30a.m.–10:45a.m.Instructor:MarjorieChenowethThisclasswillstudytheoriginallongformofYangstyleTaiChiChuan.TaiChipromotesgeneralhealth,fitness,balance,andinternalstrength.Knownasaformofmovingmeditation,itisalsoapracticalsystemofself-defense.MarjorieChenowethhasstudiedYangstyleTaiChiChuanwithMichaelBrowninSanDiego,MarshallHo’oattheAspenAcademyofMartialArts,andDr.JohnWan-YuinChanginBaltimore.CLASSSIZELIMITED.10.)YOGAFORPOST-PRIMEBODIESFebruary7–May213weeks9:30a.m.–10:45a.m.Instructor:BettyLewisThiscourseisagentleyogaclassappropriateforalllevels.Wewillusechairs,walls,belts,blocksandblanketstohelpyouaccessposes.Theclassincludesyogapostures,breathworkandmeditation.Foryourownsafetyandcomfort,pleasebringayogamat,2blocks,1beltandablanket.BettyLewishasbeenteachingintheBaltimoreMetropolitanareasince1997.SheisaCertifiedlyengarYogateacherandaYogaAllianceRegisteredYogaTeacher.ShehastraveledtoIndiaseveraltimes,studyingwithBKSlyengarandhisfamily.JohnSchumacherisherlongtimeteacherandmentor.CLASSSIZELIMITED.

11.)INCONSISTENCIESOFTHEBIBLEFebruary7–March217weeks11:00a.m.–12:15p.m.Instructor:RitaSilvermanBiblestoriesweheardaschildren–trueornot?RitaSilvermanhasaB.A.fromtheUniversityofMarylandandapermanentteacher’slicensefromtheBoardofJewishEducation.ShewastheDirectorofBethElPre-SchoolandKindergarten,HebrewTeacher,instructorforBoardofJewishEducationWorkshops,instructoratCCBCandhascoordinatedmanyRIcourses.12.)THEGREATWAR–THESTORYOFWORLDWARI(PART4)February7–March217weeks11:00a.m.–12:15p.m.Instructor:PeggyEganAnnMartin(TechnologyAssistant)“Thewartoendallwars”isfinallyandslowlycomingtoanend.Wewillcontinuetofollowthemilitary,social,economic,culturalandartisticaspectsofWWI.EmphasiswillbeontheUnitedStates’participationinthewar,butwewillalsoincludethatofthecentralandwesternEuropeancountries.Presentation:Film,lectureanddiscussionPeggyEganhasalifelonginterestinhistory,whichshecontinuesthroughreading,lecturesanddocumentaryfilms.SheisagraduateofSt.Michael’sCollegeintheUniversityofTorontoandearnedaMaster’sDegreefromNotreDameofMarylandUniversity.AhighschoolSocialStudiesteacher,shealsovolunteeredfor23yearsintheEducationDepartmentattheMarylandHistoricalSociety.

13.)CONSTITUTIONALMYTHSBYRAYRAPHAELFebruary7–March217weeks11:00a.m.–12:15p.m.Instructor:JaneMcConnellFollowthebookConstitutionalMythsbytheauthorRayRaphaelwhoplacestheU.S.Constitutioninitshistoricalcontext,dispensinglittle-knownfactsanddebunkingpopularpreconceivednotions.Presentation:Formalcombinationoflectureandgroupparticipation.JaneMcConnellisagraduateofSt.Vincent’sSchoolofNursing(RN),ColumbiaUniversity(BS),NewYorkUniversity(MSandMPA)andFordhamUniversitySchoolofLaw(JD).LastsemestersheconductedaclassaroundJusticeStevens’bookSixAmendments:HowandWhyWeShouldChangetheConstitution.14.)“TRAINWRECK”POETSFebruary7–March217weeks11:00a.m.–12:15p.m.Instructors:DanMaguireandDorianBorsellaSuicidecanbesuddenorslow.Chattertontookpoison.JohnClarewentmad.Othersdiedofdrinkordrugs.Wewillstudypoetswhosedisorderedlivesledtoearlydeath:FrancisThompson,JohnClare,PaulCelan,DylanThomas,SylviaPlath,HartCrane,VachelLindsay,ErnestDowson,LionelJohnson,others.Presentation:Lectureandclassdiscussion.DanMaguireisapublishedpoetwhoteachesanongoingpoetryclassandhastaughtnumerousclassesatRIinliterature,poetryandothertopics.HehasspecialexpertiseinIrishwriters.DorianBorsellahastaughtseveralclassesatRI.ShespecializesinYeats,T.S.EliotandVictorianEngland.SheearnedanMLAatHopkins,hasabackgroundasasocialworkerandisinterestedinthetimesandsocialstructureoftheliteraryfiguresbeingstudied.

15.)NEWCLERGYANDTHEIRMENTORSMarch28–May26weeks11:00a.m.–12:15p.m.Instructor:RitaSilvermanAsreligiousinstitutionsfacefallingmembership,whatinspirestheseyoungreligiousleaderstobecomeactivelyinvolved?RitaSilvermanhasaB.A.fromtheUniversityofMarylandandapermanentteacher’slicensefromtheBoardofJewishEducation.ShewastheDirectorofBethElPre-SchoolandKindergarten,HebrewTeacher,instructorforBoardofJewishEducationWorkshops,instructoratCCBCandhascoordinatedmanyRIcourses.16.)ADVANCEDCONVERSATIONALSPANISHMarch28–May26weeks11:00a.m.–12:15p.m.Instructor:JudyFrumkinThisisacontinuationoftheFall2016course.JudyFrumkinretiredafterteachingformanyyearsintheBaltimoreCitySchoolSystemasahighschoolSpanishteacher.ShealsotaughtSpanishattheBaltimoreCityCommunityCollegeandatSojournerDouglass.TextbookRequired:SpanishisFun2

17.)HOOPSKIRTSANDPAINTBRUSHES:THEWOMENARTISTSOFTHEHUDSONRIVERSCHOOLMarch28–May26weeks11:00a.m.–12:15p.m.Instructor:SharonHarwoodWithhoopskirtsandbutton-upheels,paintbrushesandpalettes,determinationandtalent,thenowalmost-forgotten19thcenturywomenartistsoftheHudsonRiverSchool,America’sfirstartmovement,traveledextensivelythroughouttheAmericasandEuropeandcapturedthebeautyandromanceofthelandscapestheyexplored.Presentation:PowerPointandlecture.SharonHarwoodisaformerMontgomeryCountyPublicSchoolseducator/administrator.HercourseofferingsatRenaissancehavecoveredarangeoftopicstouchingonthevisualarts,poetry,drama,localhistoryandcensorship.CLASSSIZEISLIMITEDTO25MEMBERS.18.)MUSICALNOTESFROMMARYLANDMarch28–May26weeks11:00a.m.–12:15p.m.Instructors:MikellWorleyandNancyHeinoldJoinusformemorablemusicalmoments,thenandnow,aswelistentoexcerptsfrommovies,musicals,andvideoclips.We’llsharelittleknown,behindthescenes,triviathatwilldelight,surpriseorpossiblyshockyou.GueststarsfromBaltimore’smusicalscenewilljoinusforafewoftheclassestosharememoriesfromthepastandcurrentlivemusicfromtoday’smusicalscene!MikellWorley,thoughnotanative,hasfalleninlovewithallthingsBaltimore,particularlythemusic.ShewillgiveherperspectiveonBaltimorethroughneweyes,andNancyHeinoldwillshareherexpertiseasalifetimeresident.BotharemembersoftheRenaissanceChorus–Nancyleadsit!-andfrequentBaltimore’slivemusicscene.

19.)MORE“TRAINWRECK”POETSMarch28–May26weeks11:00a.m.–12:15p.m.Instructors:DanMaguireandDorianBorsellaPleaseseeCourseNo.14forCourseDescriptionandInstructorBios.20.)GREATDECISIONSSTUDYGROUP(GROUPA)February7–May213weeks11:00a.m.–12:15p.m.Instructors:OmarDajaniandEricMcKieThestudygroupwillexploreeighttopicsindepth:ThefutureofEurope,tradeandpolitics,conflictintheSouthChinaSea,SaudiArabiaintransition,U.S.foreignpolicyandpetroleum,LatinAmerica’spoliticalpendulum,prospectsforAfghanistanandPakistanandnuclearsecurity.ThisparticipatoryprogramisbasedonacurriculumdevelopedbytheForeignPolicyAssociation.Presentation:DVDandclassdiscussion.OmarDajanireceivedanundergraduatedegreeinEnglishandChemistry,havingattendedCornellandBowlingGreenStateUniversity.HealsohasanM.B.A.infinanceandmarketingandretiredafterworkingininternationalsalesandmarketingintheU.S.andseveraloverseascountries.Hepreviouslycoordinated“GreatConversations.”EricMcKie raisedandeducatedinJohannesburgSouthAfrica,hashadconsiderableexperienceinthefinancialmarkets.HeisaqualifiedCA(SA),theequivalentofaC.P.A.intheUSA,wasamemberoftheJohannesburgStockExchangeforover40yearsandwaselectedVicePresidentandPresidentofthatinstitutionfrom1972to1975.Textbookrequired:GreatDecisions,2017,officehasordered;priceshouldbeunder$25.00. CLASSSIZEISLIMITEDTO20.

21.)SELECTEDCLASSICALCOMPOSERSANDOTHERMUSICALTOPICSFebruary7–May213weeks11:00a.m.–12:15p.m.Instructor:MertonShatzkinThecoursewillstudythelivesandmusicofBach,Beethoven,Liszt,Chopin,andothers.Itwillconsideracoustics,imageryandstructureinmusic.MertonShatzkinholdsaPhDinMusicTheoryfromtheEastmanSchoolofMusicandisagraduateoftheJuilliardSchoolofMusic.HetaughtcoursesinMusicTheoryandMusicHistoryfor37years,mostofthemattheUniversityofKansasCityConservatory.Hewasamemberofprofessionalorchestrasandseveralchamberensemblesasaviolinist.HeistheauthorofWritingfortheOrchestra.22.)DRAWINGFebruary7–May213weeks11:00a.m.–12:15p.m.Instructor:AlinaKurbielThisdrawingworkshopissuitedtoalllevelsfromcompletebeginnerstomoreexperiencedartists.Theprogramhelpstodevelopanunderstandingofvalue,composition,perspective,measuringandproportionwhileworkingfromstilllifesetups.AlinaKurbielwasborninSilesia,Poland.WithaMaster’sdegreesheworkedasasoftwareengineerandgraphicdesignerfortechcompaniesinMaryland.Sheiscurrentlyachildren’sbooksillustratorandartinstructor.InformationonAlinacanbefoundontheinternet.MaterialsforFirstClass:sketchbook,graphitepencils(onesoftandonehard),eraser,andsmudgingstump.Later,youwillalsoneedcharcoal,largedrawingpadandboard.CLASSSIZEISLIMITED.

23.)MOVIESINTHEAFTERNOONFebruary7–May213weeks12:30p.m.–2:30p.m.Instructor:LornaCatlingInterestingfilmsfromaroundtheworldandonesthathaven’tbeenblockbustersareshown.Presentation:FilmsLornaCatlingisalong-timeRenaissancememberandloverofmovies.24.)INTERMEDIATECONVERSATIONALSPANISHMarch28–May26weeks1:00p.m.–2:30p.m.Instructor:JudyFrumkinThiswillbeacontinuationofthecourseinthefallsemester.ThosewithknowledgeofSpanisharewelcometojoin.JudyFrumkinretiredafterteachingformanyyearsintheBaltimoreCitySchoolSystemasahighschoolSpanishteacher.ShealsotaughtSpanishattheBaltimoreCityCommunityCollegeandatSojournerDouglass.TextbookRequired:SpanishisFun125.)ATELIERDESARTISTES(ARTISTS’STUDIO)February7–May213weeks1:00p.m.–3:00p.m.Instructor:PeggyEganThisclassisopentoallartists,experiencedandneophyte.Participantsworkindependentlyintheirmediumofchoice–acrylic,watercolor,graphite,penandink,charcoalorpastel.Whilenoformalteachingisprovided,guidanceandindividualinstructionareavailablefromyourfellowmembers.Artistsmustbringtheirownsuppliesandmayuselockerstostorethem.PeggyEganstudiedstudioartandthehistoryofartattheUniversityofToronto,NDMU(bothincollegeclassesandRI)andwithJosephCassaratCCBC.Sheisparticularlyinterestedindrawingingraphite,penandink,charcoalandpaintinginwatercolor.

26.)INTRODUCTIONTOMAHJONGGFebruary7–May213weeks1:00p.m.–3:00p.m.Instructor:AnnMartinThisisanopportunityforstudentstobeintroducedtothisancientandchallenginggame.AnnMartinwhopreviouslytaughtcoursesintechnologywasintroducedtoMahJonggtwoyearsago.Sheenjoysthestimulationandcamaraderieofthegame.CLASSSIZELIMITED27.)MAHJONGGFebruary7–May213weeks1:00p.m.–3:00p.m.Instructor:AnnMartinThisisachanceforMahJonggplayerstoenjoyafewgameseachweek.SeeCourseNo.26forBio.CLASSSIZELIMITED28.)WATERCOLORTECHNIQUESFORBEGINNERSFebruary7–May213weeks1:00p.m.–3:00p.m.Instructor:Sr.GeraldineMajerowicz,SSNDBasictoolsofwatercolor:paint,paper,brushes,etc.willbediscussed.Wewillpracticefivebasictechniques:flatwashes,gradedwashes,wet-into-wet,drybrushandvariegatedwashes.Wewilllookatthetonalvalueofcolorandwhythisisessential.Demonstrationswillbegiventhroughout.Comewithapositiveattitudeandawillingnesstopractice.Sr.GeraldineMajerowicz,SSND,earnedadegreeatCollegeofNotreDameofMaryland,withamajorinart,andaminorineducationandhasdoneworkforaMaster’sdegreeintheAdministrationofReligiousEducation.Shetaughtfor20yearsandworkedasaDirectorofReligiousEducationfor30years,19ofwhichwereattheCathedralofMaryOurQueen.Herloveofartledtowatercolorandoilpainting.Materials:Itisbesttowaituntilafterthefirstclasstopurchasematerials.

29.)HOWTOMAKEASLIDESHOWFebruary7–March217weeks1:15p.m.–2:30p.m.Instructor:MariaDrummLearntouseaprogramthatallowsyoutoputyourdigitalimagesandvideosintoanentertainingprogramtoviewonyourcomputerorTV.Learntoincorporatemusicandvoiceover.SpecialNeeds–thisclassisbesttaughtonyourownlaptop.Youneedtohaveaprojecttoworkon.Itcanbeatrip,a“thisisyourlife”orjusttellastory.Presentation:Demonstrationofprogramonmembers’laptops.MariaDrummisalawyerturnedfreelancephotographer.AfterretiringshetaughtbusinesslawinChinaforthreeyearsandtwoyearsinIndia.FormoreinformationgotoMaria’swebsite,www.mariadrumm.com.Materials:Computerprogram–ProShowGoldbyPhotodex,availableasa30-dayfreetrialdownload,ortheprogramwithdisccanbepurchasedfor$69.00.30.)BALTIMORE&MARYLAND:BACKTHEN&NOWMarch28–May26weeks1:15p.m.–2:30p.m.Instructor:MartySharrowThisinteractivecourseincorporatestheuseofhistoricalandcurrentvisualmaterials.Studentswilldevelopanewrangeofskills–theskillsofvisualliteracy–“reading”picturestorecalland/orfindinformationaboutretroBaltimoreandMaryland.Presentation:PowerPointandclassdiscussion.MartySharrowretiredfromBaltimoreCityPublicSchoolsafter41yearsasateacher,departmenthead,administrator,andschoolbusinessmanager.Healsoteachescoursesinlocalweather,regionalgeography,andlocalsportshistoryaboutBaltimore’sbaseballandfootballteams.

31.)NIAMOVEMENTFebruary7–May213weeks1:15p.m.–2:30p.m.Instructor:AmyTaliaferroNIAisasensorybasedmovementformthataccentuatesjoyandpleasure.Moveinyourbody’swaytosoulstirringmusic.Combining9movementforms,includingdance,martialarts,andhealingarts,NIAisagreatworkoutforbodyandspiritforeverybody.AmyTaliaferrohasbeenateacherandabodyworkerinprivatepracticeforover22years.Movementandsensoryawarenessareherpassion,andsheapproachesherclassesandherworkwithcuriosity,joyandahealthydoseofhumor.32.)RENAISSANCESINGERSFebruary7–May213weeks1:15p.m.–2:30p.m.Instructor:NancyHeinoldThesingersrehearseandperformmusicofvariedgenres.Thechoirconsistsoffourvoices,soprano,alto,tenorandbass.Wewelcomeanyonewhoenjoyssinging,andwelovenewmembers.Noauditionsarerequired.NancyHeinoldhasaB.A.fromTowsonUniversityandaM.L.S.fromUniversityofMaryland.Sheworkedfor30yearsinbothacademicandpubliclibraries.ShehasbeenanorganistandchoirdirectorintheEpiscopalChurchforover50years.33.)POETRYWORKSHOPFebruary7–May213weeks1:15p.m.–2:30p.m.Instructor:SusanMarshallInthiscoursemembersmeetweeklytoshareandgentlycritiqueeachother’spoetryinawelcomingandsupportiveatmosphere.SusanMarshallstudiedintheContinuingEducationprogramatNotreDame,earningherundergraduatedegreeinEnglishin1988.ShereturnedtoearnaMaster’sDegreeinLiberalArtsin1994.

THURSDAYCLASSES34.)EARLYMORNINGEXERCISEFebruary2–May413weeks8:45a.m.–9:15a.m.Instructor:BobGreenfieldThiscourseisagentleseatedexerciseclass.Presentation:Pre-recordedtapeswillbeused;sessionslastabout20minutes.Itemssuchasbatons,necktiesandlightweightsarealsoused.BobGreenfieldhasdegreesfromtheUniversitiesofRochester(B.A.)andMichigan(A.M.L.S.).Bobisaformerbicycleenthusiastandraceroflargeyachtsandhaslongbeenasupporterofphysicalfitness.BobworksoutregularlyattheRolandParkPlaceCenter.35.)SHOWMEAHEROFebruary2–March167weeks9:30a.m.–10:45a.m.Instructor:ZoraSalisburyShowMeAHeroisasix-episodeseries,tellingthetruestoryofeffortstoaddresshousingdiscriminationinYonkersinthe1980’s.DevelopedbyDavidSimonandshownonHBOin2015,itisatimelyexplorationofthepoliticsandofthesocialandracialissuesthattorethetownapartandledtosignificantoutcomes.ZoraSalisbury,MPHEdD.isalong-timeresidentofCharlesVillage.Zora’sprofessionalworkisinareasofpublichealthandviolenceprevention.Shepreviouslycoordinatedthevideocourses,TheWireandBoardwalkEmpire.

36.)PARABLESINSACREDWRITINGSFebruary2–March167weeks9:30a.m.–10:45a.m.Instructor:JohnDanzParablesaregreatteachingtoolsbecausetheyusesymbolicimageryandmetaphorsthatwecaneasilyrecognize.Thiscourseincludesparablesofmanyfaithsthatconveymoralandspiritualconceptsinsuchawaythattheybecomerelatableandmoreunderstandabletous.Moreover,parablesaredesignedtoraisequestions.Likeabrilliantcutdiamond,thereareoftenmanyfacetsofmeaningwithinaparable.JohnDanzholdsaBSinHistoryandPoliticalSciencefromVATech.JohnhaslecturedfrequentlyonawiderangeofsubjectsinAmericanandMarylandhistorywithinseveraladulteducationprogramsintheBaltimorearea.37.)BALTIMORE’SARCHITECTURALLANDMARKSMarch23–May46weeks9:30a.m.–10:45a.m.Instructor:WayneSchaumburgAsonetravelsaroundBaltimore,itiseasytoseethegreatdiversityofbuildingsthathavemadeourcitywhatitistoday.Inthiscourse,wewilllookatourarchitecturalheritagenotbystylebutbyfunction.Wewilllookatresidential,religious,educational,businessandgovernmentallandmarksaswellassomebuildingthatarenolongerstanding.Presentation:Illustratedlectures.WayneSchaumburg,anativeBaltimorean,hasdegreesinhistoryandliberalartsfromTowson,MorganandJohnsHopkinsUniversities.HetaughtsocialstudiesintheBaltimoreCityschoolsystemfor39years.Currently,heteachescoursesonBaltimorehistoryandarchitecturethroughoutthearea.

38.)GENTLEYOGAFebruary2–May413weeks9:30a.m.--10:45a.m.Instructor:RobynKatzThiscourseisopentoeveryone,regardlessofone’sphysicaloremotionallimitations.YoucanexpecttolearnthebasicsofIyengarYoga.Ourfocuswillbeoncorrectalignmentofthebodywhilelearningthepostures.Wewilluseblocks,belts,andblanketstoassistusinbuildingstrengthandflexibilitythroughoutthebody.Wewilluseourbreathtoguideusandkeepusfocused.Pleasebringathicktowelorblankettothefirstclass.RobynKatzhasstudiedandpracticedyogaforover20years.Shehasbeenteachingfor10years.HertrainingandstudiesarewithSeniorIyengar-certifiedteachers.CLASSSIZELIMITED. 39.)TECHNOLOGY/SCIENCEPOTPOURRIFebruary2–May413weeks9:30a.m.–10:45a.m.Instructor:RobertPoorAseriesofone-ortwo-sessionpresentationsonaverywidevarietyoftopics:brewing,astronomy,disease,chemistry,agronomy,etc.BobPoorhasaPh.D.inOrganicChemistryandaJ.D.HehastaughtpriorcoursesatRIinhorticultureandscience.

40.)THEPOWEROFGOOGLETOOLSFebruary2–May413weeks9:30a.m.–10:45a.m.Instructor:MarthaKleinLearnGoogle’sFreeOfficeSuitethatworksjustlikeMicrosoft’sOfficeSuite–Docs(Word),Sheets(Excel),Slides(PowerPoint).AllGoogleappsworkonMacs,PCs,tabletsandsmartphones(IOS/Android)becausetheyaretotallyweb-based–noprogramstoinstall,alwaysup-to-date.GoogleDriveandGmailarethefoundationblocksforthesuitesoyouwillneedaGoogleaccount.Presentation:Slideshows,demonstrations,lecture,hands-onexercises.Studentscanuselabcomputersorpersonaldeviceslikelaptops,tablets,orsmartphones.MarthaKleinjoinedRIinSpring2015afterworkingasthenetworkadministratorattheCathedralofMaryOurQueenfor17years.Recently,shestartedabusinessforbabyboomers–TechieSeniors–toinstallconfidencewhileusingtechdevices. 41.)OPENSTUDIOFORPROSEWRITERSFebruary2–May413weeks9:30a.m.–10:45a.m.Instructor:DonnaBertlingThisisawritingseminarforseriouswritersofalllevelswhowantin-depthfeedback.Studentsareencouragedtobringtheirmulti-pageshortstories,memoirs,orchaptersofbooksin-progressorcompleted.Classsizeislimitedtoallowampletimeforeachreadingandcritique.DonnaBertlingholdsaB.A.inEnglish,LoyolaUniversityofMaryland.SheisaretiredCreativeServicesDirectoratWJZ.CLASSSIZELIMITED.

42.)TASTEMAKINGANDBIGNESSINARCHITECTUREFebruary2–March167weeks11:00a.m.–12:15p.m.Instructor:StephenClarkeWewilllookatvariousarchitectsandtastemakersbeginningwithMichelangeloandmovingtowardmoderntimeswherebignessseemstobetheonlyvalue.Bignesstendstooverridetraditionalconceptsofproportion,scale,anddetailaswellascommonsense.TheDutcharchitectRemKoolhaasisaprimeexampleoftheideathatbignessistheonlymessage.Presentation:Film,lecture,discussion,illustrationsand/ortimelinesStephenClarkeretiredfromtheMarylandStateHighwayAdministration.HeisalifetimememberofTheEngineersClub. 43.)GARDENINGINSMALLSPACESIIFebruary2–March167weeks11:00a.m.–12:15p.m.Instructor:BettyEvansThiscoursewillconcentrateonornamentalgardeninginourfour-seasonlocalclimatezonewithinterestinsmallareaslikepatios,townhousegardens,courtyardsandcontainers.Wewilldiscusssmalltreesandshrubs,smalltomediumscaleperennialswithgoodmanners,bulbs,vines,groundcovers,vegetablesandhouseplants.Wewillalsodiscusssun/shadeandotherconsiderationssuchascost,scale,texture,colorandprospectiveuse.Presentation:LectureanddiscussionBettyEvansstartedgardening60yearsagoandhashadeitherindoororoutdoorgardenseversince.“Whethermygardenswerelargeorsmall,theyhavealwaysprovidedmewithasignificantmeasureofjoy.”

44.)REALISTICOPTIMISMFebruary2–March167weeks11:00a.m.–12:15p.m.Instructor:BettyLoafmannThougheachdecadedescribesitselfas“theworstoftimes,”thereisfactualevidencethatthingsareimproving.Thiscoursewillexplorethebeliefsandfactsaboutthefuture.BettyLoafmannhasbeenamemberofRIfor6yearsandhastaughtavarietyofcoursessuchasI’mRight,You’reWrong,ImprovandMedievalHistory.HerdegreeisinTheologyandhercareerfocusedonManagementConsulting.TextbookRecommended:TheRationalOptimistbyMattRidley 45.)REVISITINGGEORGECARLINFebruary2–March167weeks11:00a.m.–12:15p.m.Instructor:NancySt.PierreGeorgeCarlinwasacontroversialcharacterwhohelpedusrethinkthestatusquoandconventionalwisdom.Inthisclasswewillrevisitsomeofhisinterviewsandcomedyroutines,anddiscoverhowhisroutineshaveweatheredthetestoftime.Note:Pleasedonotregisterforthisclassifyouareeasilyoffendedorbotheredbycolorfullanguage.NancySt.PierrehasenjoyedGeorgeCarlin’scomedysincethe1960’s,andisexcitedtosharethisenthusiasmwiththeclass.

46.)AGINGWITHPURPOSEMarch23–May46weeks11:00a.m.–12:15p.m.Instructors:AnnMartinandCarolineWaynerDrawingonthetraditionofsage-ing,“aspiritualpracticethatinvolvesharvestingthewisdomofourlivesandfindingwaystotransmitthewisdomasalegacytofuturegenerations,”wewilllearnavarietyoftechnologiesthatenablewiseelderstoconsciouslyembracethesecondhalfoflifewithapositiveattitude.AnnMartinhaspreviouslycoordinatedIPadandcomputerclassesplusMahJongg,sheisnewtotheideaofsage-ingandwishestoshareideasonthesubject.TextbookRecommended:FromAge-ingtoSage-ing,byZalmanSchechterandSpiritualPassagesbyDrewLeder.CLASSSIZELIMITED 47.)OPERAREVISITEDMarch23–May46weeks11:00a.m.–12:15p.m.Instructor:BobGreenfieldwithassistancefromMegSiewertClasswillfeatureclassicperformancesofpopularoperas,G.Puccini:ToscaandW.Mozart:CosifanTuttiPresentation:Filmsanddiscussions.BobGreenfield,alibrarianbyprofession,enjoysopera.

48.)WHATISARTOFTHEAMERICANINDIAN?March23–May46weeks11:00a.m.–12:15p.m.Instructor:JohnPurpuraAnexplorationofAmericanIndianArtsandCulture,centeringmainlyonthepeopleinNorthAmerica.Wheretheycamefrom,howtheylivedandtheworkstheycreatedfromthenuntilnow.Presentation:PowerPointandlecture.JohnPurpurahas32yearsofteachingexperienceandalifelonginvolvementwithcreatingandexhibitingartworkinvenuesinandaroundtheNewYorkarea.HehasbeeninBaltimorefor5yearsandhasgivenclassesattheRenaissanceInstituteontopicsinartthatarerarelycoveredinoureducationalinstitutions. 49.)FURTHERADVENTURESINIMPROVIZATIONMarch23–May46weeks11:00a.m.–12:15p.m.Instructor:BettyLoafmannThisclasswillbecomposedofaseriesofexercisesfocusedontheskillsneededtoperformImprov.Thesceneswillbuildonpreviousskillsattainedinotherclasses.BettyLoafmannhastaughtavarietyofclassesandhasstudiedImprovskillsforthepastfewyears.

50.)HISTORYOFBALTIMOREJAZZMarch23–May46weeks11:00a.m.–12:15p.m.Instructor:GregThompkinsThespring2017semesterofthehistoryofBaltimoreJazzwillconcentrateonModernJazz1950tothepresent.ArtiststobediscussedwillincludeFrankSinatra,MilesDavis,WyntonMarsalisandDianeKrall.Presentation:Lectures,discussion,videos,andliveperformances.GregoryThompkinshasaB.S.fromTowsonUniversityinJazzPerformance.HehasbeenaperformingsaxophonistandeducatorintheBaltimore/Washingtonareafor25years. 51.)ANNAKARENINA,BYLEOTOLSTOYMarch23–May46weeks11:00a.m.–12:15p.m.Instructor:DorothyStroheckerWewilltackleanothergreatTolstoywork,AnnaKarenina,consideredbymanycriticstobegreaterthanWarandPeace.InteriormonologuesofthefascinatingAnnaandVronsky,KittyandLevinareaprecursortostreamofconsciousness.DorothyStroeheckerearnedherPh.D.attheUniversityofMaryland,havingwrittenherdissertationonJosephConrad.Shetaughtliteratureandwritingforover40years,withanemphasisonRussianliterature.ShehascoordinatedmanyliteraturecoursesatRI.TextbookRequired:AnyeditionisacceptableexceptConstanceGarnett’s.CLASSSIZELIMITED.

52.) SHORTSTORYMASTERPIECESFebruary2–May413weeks11:00a.m.-12:15p.m.Instructor:ElizabethFantoThiscourseoffersabalancebetweenwell-knownclassicsandworksbyexcitingnewcontemporaryvoicesfromtheUnitedStatesandabroad.ElizabethFantoisagraduateofTSU,withaB.S.inEducationandaMaster’sinEnglishandtaughthighschoolEnglishandCreativeWritinginBCPS.ShehastaughtnumerouswritingandliteratureclassesatRI.Nominalfeeforphotocopiesofstories.CLASSSIZELIMITEDTO25.53.)VIEWSOFTHENEWSFebruary2–May413weeks11:00a.m.–12:15p.m.Instructors:HollisJacksonandTeamParticipantsareinvitedtoshareopinions,concernsandcritiquesofcurrentitemsinnewspapers,booksandothermedia.HollisJackson,LCSW-C,wasasocialworkerforover40years.ShehasanMSWfromtheUniversityofMaryland.ShealsohasanMSinEducationfromtheUniversityofMiami.54.)REVISITINGBRIDESHEADREVISITEDFebruary2–May413weeks11:00a.m.–12:15p.m.Instructors:MariannaRussellandSusanMarshallInthiscoursewewillbereadinganddiscussingEvelynWaugh's1945masterpiece,BridesheadRevisitedandviewingthesuperb1981Britishtelevisionseries.Tofullyappreciatethefilm,readingthenovelishighlyrecommended!BothSusanMarshallandMariannaRussellgraduatedfromNotreDame'sContinuingEducationProgramwithBAsinEnglish,andbothearnedaMastersinLiberalStudiesatNotreDame.SusanhastaughtreadingandwritingpoetryatRI;MariannahastaughtcoursesonEnglishliteratureandsocialhistoryoftheearly20thcentury.

55.)POWERPOINTFORBEGINNERSFebruary2–May413weeks11:00a.m.–12:15p.m.Instructor:CrissaHolderSmithLearntousePowerPoint’sfeaturestocreatedynamic,media-rich,visuallyengagingpresentationswhichwillnotovershadowthepresenter.Presentation:Computerlabdemonstrationandparticipation.CrissaHolderSmithholdsaMAfromUniversityofBaltimoreinPublicationsDesign.ShecurrentlyworksatNDMUteachingfacultymemberstousetechnology.ShealsoteachesintheCommunicationsArtDepartment.Shespecializesinteachingentrylevelandtechphobicstudents.MaterialRequired:8GB(minimum)Flashdrive56.)THERE’SNOBUSINESSLIKESHOWBUSINESSFebruary2–May413weeks12:30p.m.–2:30p.m.Instructors:MarjorieChenowethandTedWalmanEversince“TheJazzSinger,”movieaudienceshavebeenfascinatedwithfilmsaboutshowbusiness–theatre,motionpictures,television,ballet,music–evenburlesqueandthecircus.Thisfilmcoursewilltakealookatthebroadspectrumofshowbizmovies.MarjorieChenowethisaretiredlibrarianwhospentmanyhoursansweringreferencequestionsaboutmovies.TedWalman,retiredoptometrist,hasagreatloveofmovies.HeleadsamoviegroupinBaltimoreCountywhichattendsmoviesatleasttwiceamonth.

57.)WATERCOLORCOLLABORATIVEFebruary2–May413weeks1:00p.m.–3:00p.m.Instructors:WhitneyJacobsandAndreaNaftJoinustocollaborateincreatingwatercolorsbypainting,encouragingfellowartistsandsharingideas,techniquesandfinishedwork.Wewillrevelinthejoyofwatercolor.AndreaNaftandWhitneyJacobsareretiredteacherswithinterestandavarietyofexperiencesinwatercolor.Andreahasbeenpaintingformanyyears.WhitneystartedafterjoiningRIaboutfiveyearsago.CLASSSIZELIMITEDTO12.58.)GROUNDEDINDRAWINGFebruary2–May413weeks1:00p.m.–3:00p.m.Instructor:EliseBurnsThisclassisappropriatetoallskilllevels,beginnertoadvanced.Theaimisenjoyablelearning.Teachingstyleisinteractiveandsupportive.Easelsandtablesareprovided;lockersareavailable.EliseBurns,formerlyontheartfacultyofVirginiaCommonwealthUniversity,receivedherM.F.A.fromMarylandInstituteCollegeofArt.ShehasshownherworkinNewYorkattheHornGalleryandtheJoannaDeanGallery,andinasoloshowinWashington,D.C.atGallery10.Mostrecently,Elise,adjunctfacultyatCCBC,hasbeenteachingpaintinganddrawingtoadults.CLASSSIZELIMITED.

59.)SCRAPBOOKINGFAMILYMEMORIESMarch23–May46weeks1:15p.m.–2:30p.m.Instructor:GaelMacnamaraEachstudentwillmakeascrapbookwithfamilyinformationandmemorabilia.Theinstructorwillguidethegroupthroughallstages,fromorganizingthecontents,selectingphotos,researchingfamilyhistory,tocompilingattractivescrapbooks.GaelMacnamaraenjoyscreatingnewcoursesandprogramsformanyschoolsanduniversities,includingtheCollegeofNotreDame.60.)INTRODUCTIONTOBALLETFebruary2–May413weeks1:15p.m.–2:30p.m.Instructor:SusanSklarIntroductiontoBalletisdesignedtousethetechniquesofclassicalballetforthepurposeofimprovingstrength,flexibility,coordination,posture,rangeofmotionandbalance.Tapintoyourcreativespirit,cultivatemusicalityandgraceandexperiencethejoyofmovement.SusanSklarreceivedhertrainingatvariouslocalstudios,GoucherandtheUniversityofMaryland.ShehasperformedinproductionsofGiselle,SwanLake,LaBayaderaandtheNutcracker.Shehasbeendancingallofherlifeandisexcitedtoshareherpassionwitha“newgeneration”ofdancers.Absolutebeginnerswelcome.

61.)THEBRITISHROMANTICPOETFebruary2–May413weeks1:15p.m.–2:30p.m.Instructor:WarrenMooreEnjoyaseriesofBritishRomanticafternoonswithWarrenMoore,startingwithWilliamBlake,theprecursoroftheRomanticMovement.WewillalsodiscussandanalyzetheworksoftheBig5Romantics:Wordsworth,Coleridge,Byron,ShelleyandKeats.Thepoetrywillbediscussedinboththecontextofthe19thcenturyanditsuniversalrelevance.Whenitcomestopoetryandphilosophy,WarrenMooreisahopelessRomantic.HehastaughtpoetryattheBaltimoreSchoolfortheArts,LoyolaCollegeandtheCollegeofNotreDame.Textbookrequired:EnglishRomanticPoetry–AnAnthology,DoverThriftEdition,ISBN10-048629282-762.)GREATDECISIONSSTUDYGROUP(GROUPB)February2–May413weeks1:15p.m.–2:30p.m.Instructor:WilliamMillerPleaseseeCourseNo.20forCourseDescription.WilliamMiller,MPA,hasco-facilitatedViewsoftheNewsandtaughtseveralotherclasses.Hehaslivedandtravelledoverseasandhasanacademicbackgroundinanthropology,sociology,geography,andpoliticalscience.Hehasacontinuinginterestinexploringforeignpolicyissuesinagroupsetting.Textbookrequired:GreatDecisions,2017,officehasorderedcopies. CLASSSIZELIMITED.

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TUESDAYCLASSES–SPRING2017-PLEASEMAKEASECONDCHOICEFORALLCOURSESSELECTEDWITHINATIMEPERIODTIME NO. NAMEOFCOURSE COORDINATORS COURSE

LENGHFIRSTCHOICE

SECONDCHOICE

8:45–9:15AM 1 EarlyMorningExercise B.Greenfield 13weeks

9:30–10:45AM 2 ArtAppreciation J.Cassar 7weeks 3 Writer’sWorkshop/MemoryPictures E.Fanto 7weeks 4 AgelessSpiritualWellness Rev.MedgarReid 7weeks 5 ArtAppreciation J.Cassar 6weeks 6 Writer’sWorkshop/MemoryPictures E.Fanto 6weeks 7 TheHistoryofPrintAdvertising D.Bertling 6weeks 8 SpiritualThinkersofthe21stCentury N.St.Pierre 6weeks 9 TaiChi M.Chenoweth 13weeks 10 YogaforPostPrimeBodies B.Lewis 13weeks 11:00–12:15PM 11 InconsistenciesoftheBible R.Silverman 7weeks

12 TheGreatWarPart4 P.Egan 7weeks

13 ConstitutionalMythsbyRayRaphael J.McConnell 7weeks

14 TrainwreckPoets D.Maguire/D.Borsella 7weeks 15 NewClergy&TheirMentors R.Silverman 6weeks 16 AdvancedConversationalSpanish J.Frumkin 6weeks 17 HoopSkirts&Paintbrushes S.Harwood 6weeks

18 MusicalNotesfromMaryland M.Worley/N.Heinold 6weeks 19 MoreTrainwreckPoets D.Maguire/D.Borsella 6weeks

20 GreatDecisionsStudyGroup(GroupA) O.Dajani/E.McKie 13weeks 21 SelectedClassicalComposers&

OtherMusicalTopicsM.Shatzkin 13weeks

22 Drawing A.Kurbiel 13weeks 12:30-2:30PM 23 MoviesintheAfternoon L.Catling 13weeks 1:00–2:30PM 24 IntermediateConversationalSpanish J.Frumkin 6weeks 1:00–3:00PM 25 AtelierDesArtistes P.Egan 13weeks 26 IntrotoMahJongg A.Martin 13weeks

27 MahJongg A.Martin 13weeks 28 WatercolorTechniquesforBeginners Sr.G.Majerowicz 13weeks 1:15–2:30PM 29 HowtoMakeaSlideShow M.Drumm 7weeks 30 Baltimore&Maryland:BackThen&Now M.Sharrow 6weeks 31 NiaMovement A.Taliaferro 13weeks 32 RenaissanceSingers N.Heinold 13weeks 33 PoetryWorkshop S.Marshall 13weeks ONSITEREGISTRATIONNovember15,2016beginningat8:00AMinFourierHalllobby.

THURSDAYCLASSES–SPRING2017*PLEASEMAKEASECONDCHOICEFORALLCOURSESSELECTEDWITHINATIMEPERIOD

TIME NO. NAMEOFCOURSE COORDINATORS COURSELENGTH

FIRSTCHOICE

SECONDCHOICE

8:45–9:15A.M. 34 EarlyMorningExercise B.Greenfield 13weeks 9:30–10:45AM 35 ShowMeAHero Z.Salisbury 7weeks 36 ParablesinSacredWritings J.Danz 7weeks 37 Baltimore’sArchitecturalLandmarks W.Schaumburg 6weeks

38 GentleYoga R.Katz 13weeks 39 Technology/SciencePotpourri R.Poor 13weeks 40 ThePowerofGoogleTools M.Klein 13weeks

41 OpenStudioProseWriters D.Bertling 13weeks 11:00–12:15PM 42 TasteMaking&Bignessin

ArchitectureS.Clarke 7weeks

43 GardeninginSmallSpaces B.Evans 7weeks 44 RealisticOptimism B.Loafmann 7weeks 45 RevisitingGeorgeCarlin N.St.Pierre 7weeks 46 AgingwithPurpose A.Martin 6weeks 47 OperaRevisited B.Greenfield 6weeks 48 WhatisArtoftheAmerican

IndianJ.Purpura 6weeks

49 FurtherAdventuresinImprovization

B.Loafmann 6weeks

50 HistoryofBaltimoreJazz G.Thompkins 6weeks

51 AnnaKarenina D.Strohecker 6weeks

52 ShortStoryMasterpieces E.Fanto 13weeks

53 ViewsoftheNews H.Jackson&Team 13weeks 54 RevisitingBrideshead

RevisitedS.Marshall/M.Russell 13weeks

55 PowerPointforBeginners C.HolderSmith 13weeks 12:30-2:30PM 56 There’sNoBusinessLike

ShowBusinessM.Chenoweth/T.Walman

13weeks

1:00–3:00PM 57 WatercolorCollaborative W.Jacobs/A.Naft 13weeks 58 GroundedinDrawing E.Burns 13weeks 1:15–2:30PM 59 ScrapbookingFamily

MemoriesG.Macnamara 6weeks

60 IntroductiontoBallet S.Sklar 13weeks 61 TheBritishRomanticPoet W.Moore 13weeks 62 GreatDecisionsStudyGroup

(GroupB)W.Miller 13weeks

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