WINTER CLASSES 2012 January 4, February 29, 2012

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1 WINTER CLASSES 2012 January 4, February 29, 2012 Most classes meet once a week. Check beginning and end dates carefully. MONDAY WM1 EASY YOGA Feel Your Best At Any Age Susan Goldfarb For Course Description see page 1. 9:00-10:00 am Mondays Begins: 1/9 Ends: 2/27 Eight sessions Members $88 Non-Members $104 Note: Yoga classes are offered Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9:00 AM. MAKE A SPLASH WITH WATERCOLOR! Marie Garafano Watercolor is a beautiful and meditative medium. Learn the basics of watercolor technique like washes and color mixing as well as composition, use of space and values. Experience the spontaneity of working in this medium with enough unpredictability to excite. Beginners or advanced students work at their own pace. The instructor conducts demos and offers one-on-one support. Materials list provided upon registration. Marie Garafano has taught watercolor at The University of the Arts and The Michener Art Museum in New Hope, PA, as well as The Hussian School of Art in Philadelphia. She has participated in many juried shows and served on the board of The Philadelphia Watercolor Society. Her prize-winning work is owned by many private collectors. WM2 WATERCOLOR SECTION ONE 9:00 am-12:00 Mondays Begins: 1/9 Ends: 1/30 Four sessions Members $125 Non-Members $135 WM3 WATERCOLOR SECTION TWO 9:00 am-12:00 Mondays Begins: 2/6 Ends: 2/27 Four sessions Members $125 Non-Members $135 WM4 WATERCOLOR SECTIONS ONE & TWO 9:00 am-12:00 Mondays Begins: 1/9 Ends: 2/27 Eight sessions Members $220 Non-Members $230 (Note special discount for WM4.) Limited Enrollment WM5 FOUR GREAT HEBREW SHORT NOVELS PART ONE Ralph Wintrob Most people cannot conceive of a viable Hebrew literature before the founding of the State of Israel. But in fact, the flowering of modern Hebrew literature began with the Haskalah, The Jewish Enlightenment, a century and a half before. In this course students will examine some early models of modern Hebrew literature from the turn of the 20th century. Students should purchase the text 8 Great Hebrew Short Novels, edited by Alan Lelchuk and Gershon Shaked (available through Amazon.com). Stories in order of discussion are Sideways by Uri Gnissin, Nerves by Yosef Brenner, The Vengeance of the Fathers by Yitzak Shami and In the Prime of Her Life by Shai Agnon. Look for Part Two in February from 1-2:30 PM on page 13 with four more short novels. These two courses are designed to be taken together or independently. See Biographical Sketch, time and dates on page 9. page 8 winter classes

2 MONDAY (CONT.) WM5 FOUR GREAT HEBREW SHORT NOVELS PART ONE (CONT.) Ralph Wintrob Ralph Wintrob is a former journalist, teacher and teacher-librarian in his hometown Toronto, Canada. Since retiring he has taught a variety of courses at the senior studies program (L.I.F.E Institute), Ryerson University, Toronto, in the areas of philosophy and literature. He recently taught his Hebrew short novels course at a Toronto synagogue. 9:00-10:30 am Mondays Begins: 1/9 Ends: 1/30 WM6 MEDICAL MYTHS AND MYSTERIES Donald H. Dembo, M.D. In the first part of this course, popular myths about a wide range of health and medical treatments will be debunked prescription drugs, dietary supplements, colonic cleansing, acupuncture, probiotics, vaccinations, homeopathy, health rules like drinking eight glasses of water a day and so on. Part two will investigate fascinating medical mysteries from the past. What did historically famous people from great composers and poets to kings and presidents die from? The history books don t always tell you. Some fun, medical sleuthing will reveal interesting lifestyles and social mores and how medical treatments have evolved in the past century. Dr. Donald Dembo recently retired from his position as assistant professor of Medicine in Cardiology at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland. He was chief of cardiology at Sinai Hospital Baltimore, Maryland General Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital in Maryland. He has received a number of teaching awards, was one of the pioneers in CPR development and is an education leader in world tours in educational exchange programs. He is listed in Who s Who in Medicine, Who s Who in America and Who s Who in the World. 9:00-10:30 am Mondays Begins: 2/6 Ends: 2/27 Special Program SP1 THE LEGACY OF MARTHA GRAHAM GENIUS OF THE 20TH CENTURY Elizabeth Bergmann Revealing the accomplishments of Martha Graham, who blazed her own unique trail in dance and life, Bergmann will focus on Graham s extraordinary life in dance and the legacy she left behind. Working with other great artists of the 20th century, Graham carved out a rich and fertile landscape of dance and wisdom throughout her amazing life. Showing video clips of Graham s life and dances, the lecture will also include Bergmann s choreography as the legacy of Graham continues through her own work. Elizabeth Bergmann is a graduate of The Juilliard School with an advanced degree from the University of Michigan. She is a successful choreographer, dancer, administrator, teacher, Fulbright scholar and author. She has been an exponent of the Martha Graham dance technique for over 50 years. She held the position of Chair of Dance at the University of Michigan, Florida International University, California State University at Long Beach, and Shenandoah University and recently retired as dance director from Harvard University. 11:00 am-12:30 pm Monday, January 9 One session Members $15 Non-Members $20 winter classesp page 9

3 MONDAY (CONT.) WM7 MAH JONGG THE NOVICE Gladys Grad This two week introductory course can get most novices playing. Students will learn the basics of this time-honored, rummy-like Chinese tile game, which involves skill, concentration and luck. It is great fun and can be learned fairly quickly. Hands-on instruction will be given while you play. Mah Jongg sets are provided. Gladys Grad, the foremost recognized Mah Jongg teacher in America, was recently designated the Grand Master of American-style Mah Jongg. She conducts tournaments and events throughout the U.S. including both coasts of Florida, Atlantic City, Chicago and Las Vegas as well as the National Mah Jongg League s Tournament at Sea every December. 11:00 am-12:30 pm Mondays Begins: 1/ 9 Ends: 1/16 Two sessions Members $40 Non-Members $50 Note: Additional $8.00 for Mah Jongg card payable to school office at the first class. MAH JONGG THE PLAYER Gladys Grad These two, four-week courses are for people who are confident they understand the basics of the game and want to hone their skills and learn mores techniques and winning strategies to enhance the fun of playing. Students will play with supervision. Mah Jongg sets are provided. See Biographical Sketch above. WM8 MAH JONGG SECTION ONE 11:00 am-12:30 pm Mondays Begins: 1/23 Ends: 2/13 Four sessions Members $70 Non-Members $80 WM9 MAH JONGG SECTION TWO 11:00 am-12:30 pm Mondays Begins: 2/20 Ends: 3/12 Four sessions Members $70 Non-Members $80 Note: Additional $8.00 for Mah Jongg card payable to school office at the first class. WM10 THE VOLATILE MIDDLE EAST Thomas O. Hecht, Ph.D. Can there be peace or at best an absence of war in the Middle East? These three lectures will deal with Arab Spring and its impact on the region while also dealing with media distortions and bias against Israel, the only country in the region with democratic values. Dr. Thomas O. Hecht is founder and chairman of the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies at Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel. He also founded the Maimonides Lodge of B nai Brith and was awarded the coveted Herzl Prize for dedicated public service on behalf of the State of Israel. He has lectured at several North American universities on international relations, political philosophy and comparative government. 11:00 am-12:30 pm Mondays Begins: 1/16 Ends: 1/30 Three sessions Members $60 Non-Members $70 page 10 winter classes

4 MONDAY (CONT.) WM11 BURNING ISSUES IN THE SUPREME COURT Gerald J. Robinson Starting with an explanation of how cases get there, this course outlines how the Supreme Court deals with the hot button issues of the day such as gay marriage, whether the new health care law is constitutional, the tenuous status of abortion under Roe v. Wade, the equivocal status of affirmative action and whether big corporate political contributions can be limited. The course will explain how the Supremes deal with other contentious issues. Can suspicious police kick in your door without a warrant? Is sodomy protected by privacy rules? Can the FCC stop the use of obscenity such as oh shit on network television? Did the Wal-Mart case doom women s gender discrimination class actions? The Supreme Court has the last word on our vital rights. Learn how it works. Discussion and dissent encouraged. Repeat students are encouraged to return and discuss current cases (the catalogue goes to press long before the course is held) in this perennial favorite. Gerald ( Jack ) Robinson is an attorney and American history buff. He is a member of the Harvard American History Club and has taught several popular courses at The Education Center including American Imperialism. 11:00 am-12:30 pm Mondays Begins: 2/6 Ends: 2/27 WM12 THE TWO STANLEYS OF AMERICAN FILM Gus Mollasis Stanley Kubrick and Stanley Kramer are two of America s greatest film directors. They shared an incredible vision for being both original and controversial. Their films not only looked at the human condition, they often elicited change and how we should deal with it. Ironic, irreverent and intellectual, they created films for people who want to think. They pushed the envelope using the medium to entertain the masses often with a message and always in an entertaining way no matter if they were dealing with race relations, war or justice for the victims of the Holocaust. Enjoy watching and discussing four pre-selected films that will showcase the two Stanleys finest hours. Gus Mollasis, a professional movie maven, was host of At The Movies, a Sarasota television show dedicated exclusively to the discussion of film for over nine years. From big stars to first time filmmakers, Gus loved to talk film with them all. The show also supported both major film festivals in town The Cine-World Film Festival and the Sarasota Film Festival. Gus brings a passion and knowledge of movies that both a film buff and casual movie fan can enjoy. He is currently working on a PBS series Diamonds Along the Highway, that will debut on WEDU in January 2012 featuring short films about interesting occurrences and personalities in Florida. One of the films, Jack Kerouac Slept Here premiered at the 2011 Sarasota Film Festival with great response. 1:00-4:00 pm Mondays Begins: 1/9 Ends: 1/30 Register early and avoid disappointment. Questions? Call (941) winter classesp page 11

5 MONDAY (CONT.) WM : THE GREATEST YEAR HOLLYWOOD EVER HAD! Gus Mollasis The year was 1939 and Hollywood has never had a better year. More classics were made in that fabulous golden year than in any other before or since was one of the years in which the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominated ten films for Best Picture. These films came from a wide variety of film genres and sources for their stories and settings. The five nominees for Best Director went on to become legendary film directors. Come and find out all about one of Gus favorite topics 1939 and Hollywood. Four great films from 1939 will be shown for discussion. For Biographical Sketch see page 11. 1:00-4:00 pm Mondays Begins: 2/6 Ends: 2/27 WM14 TWO STANLEYS & 1939 Special Package Price 1:00-4:00 pm Mondays Begins: 1/9 Ends: 2/27 Eight sessions Members $120 Non-Members $130 WM15 ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE BRIDGE Larry Auerbach This course, the most advanced level offered at the school, is intended for players who have taken INTERMEDIATE BRIDGE I and II or their equivalent and who have mastered bidding. Instruction will go further into playing of the hand and into the defense. Return to this level again and again! See Biographical Sketch on page 1. 1:00-2:30 pm Mondays Begins: 1/9 Ends: 2/27 Eight sessions Members $110 Non-Members $120 WM16 THE CONTEMPORARY JAZZ SCENE: ARTISTS AND TRENDS IN TODAY S MUSIC Henry Ettman, Ph.D. Who are the great new artists in jazz? With so many names and styles how can one pick who to listen to, and how can one understand the new trends? In these four sessions you will view videos and websites as well as listen to a sampling of recordings (selected to inspire and move the soul) of new artists ranging in styles from trad jazz to new fusions of jazz with other world musical styles. The impact of the digital age and the current state of jazz here in Florida and Sarasota will also be discussed. Dr. Henry Ettman earned his MA in sociology and Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Nevada. He has studied and done extensive research in the sociology and psychology of jazz. He also has 45 years of experience as a professional jazz musician, including 12 years as president of the northern Nevada jazz society, For the Love of Jazz. 1:00-2:30 pm Mondays Begins: 1/9 Ends: 1/30 page 12 winter classes

6 MONDAY (CONT.) WM17 FOUR GREAT HEBREW SHORT NOVELS PART TWO Ralph Wintrob Most people cannot conceive of a viable Hebrew literature before the founding of the State of Israel. But in fact, the flowering of modern Hebrew literature began with the Haskalah, The Jewish Enlightenment, a century and a half before. In this course students will examine some early models of modern Hebrew literature from the turn of the 20th century. Students should purchase the text 8 Great Hebrew Short Novels, edited by Alan Lelchuk and Gershon Shaked (available through Amazon.com). Stories in order of discussion are Facing the Sea by David Vogel, The Hill of Evil Counsel by Amos Oz, Musical Moment by Yehoshua Kenaz and The Continuing Silence of a Poet by A.B. Yehoshua. Look for Part One in January from 9:00-10:30 AM on page 8 with four other short novels. These two courses are designed to be taken together or independently. For Biographical Sketch see page 9. 1:00-2:30 pm Mondays Begins: 2/6 Ends: 2/27 WM18 BEGINNING BRIDGE I Larry Auerbach This course reviews fundamentals and is intended for those players who have some knowledge of the game. See Biographical Sketch on page 1. 3:00-4:30 pm Mondays Begins: 1/9 Ends: 2/27 Eight sessions Members $110 Non-Members $120 WM19 THE CHALLENGE OF CLIMATE CHANGE: WHICH WAY NOW? Daniel Perlmutter You do not need a background in science or international relations to learn and participate in this course. Lectures will be presented in an approachable and understandable way for the lay audience with opportunities for discussion. Students will initially be given an overview about forms of energy where we get it, how we use it and whether we will run out of oil or gas. Subsequent classes will cover global warming, renewable energy, energy storage and points of view of negotiators from both developed and developing nations. To conclude: Where do we go from here? Daniel Perlmutter is the co-author of the book, The Challenge of Climate Change: Which Way Now? He is professor emeritus from the University of Pennsylvania where he taught courses on energy and the environment and engineering design, as well as the standard curriculum in his field. He served as chair of the Chemical Engineering Department at the university for seven years and as university ombudsman. He has been awarded two Fulbright fellowships and has won awards for teaching and research. 3:00-4:30 pm Mondays Begins: 1/9 Ends: 1/30 Enjoy special member prices and other benefits! Become a Friend of The Longboat Key Education Center. Check the flap attached to the registration cards in the middle of the brochure for membership details, or call (941) Or, visit winter classesp page 13

7 MONDAY (CONT.) WM20 A SHORT HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSE Jeff Rodgers Explore what we know about the Big Bang and the nature of our universe, as well as the big mysteries of dark matter, dark energy and the fate of the cosmos. Through lecture and discussion, both the science-savvy and the science-curious will come away with a renewed respect of the universe. Backyard stargazers who were in Jeff s class last season are invited to come back for more information that was not covered in last year s astronomy class. Jeff Rodgers, Director of Education, South Florida Museum and Director of the Bishop Planetarium, joined the museum in 2004 after nine years at the American Museum of Natural History and Hayden Planetarium in New York City. A science communicator, he spends the bulk of his time trying to de-mystify the universe and our place in it. 3:00-4:30 pm Mondays Begins: 2/6 Ends: 2/27 WT1 ALIVE WITH YOGA! Cathy Daley For Course Description see page 2. TUESDAY 9:00-10:00 am Tuesdays Begins: 1/10 Ends: 2/28 Eight sessions Members $88 Non-Members $104 Note: Yoga classes are offered Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9AM. WT2 JEWISH THEOLOGY How Our View Of God Influences the Way We Live Our Lives Arnold Binderman, D.D.S., M.Sc. D Our individual idea of God is more complicated than whether we see ourselves as religious or not, or as a believer or not. It frames our entire world view. How each of us sees God, how we go about conducting ourselves in our everyday lives and how we each see the meaning of our own existence will be discussed with the goal of the program being that every participant can better formulate his or her own personal Jewish theology and belief system. More than a dozen topics that constitute the framework of the course, ranging from how a Jew sees the existence of God to how Judaism views the nature of the human to the meanings of Revelation and Torah, have been carefully selected by Dr. Binderman for thought provoking discussion. Dr. Arnold (Arnie) Binderman was a practicing periodontist for 43 years in Bethesda, Maryland, with visiting lecturer positions in graduate programs at Harvard, Michigan, New York and Maryland Universities. He has had a long term interest in Judaism and has earned a Master s degree in Judaic Studies at Spertus Institute in Chicago. He is currently a doctorate student there. 9:00-10:30 am Tuesdays Begins: 1/10 Ends: 1/31 page 14 winter classes

8 TUESDAY (CONT.) WT3 THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES: 2010 Edward J. Dwyer, Ph.D. The Best American Short Stories Series is the premier annual showcase for the country s finest short fiction and nonfiction. Richard Russo, author of Pulitzer Prize winning Empire Falls and guest editor for 2010, has gathered an array of provocative and unforgettable stories. Students should purchase the text for each story and come to the first class having read The Valetudinarian by Joshua Ferris, PS by Jill McCorkle, Painted Ocean, Painted Ship by Rebecca Makkai and the Contributor s Notes. More stories will be chosen by student consensus. These classes are participant-friendly. Read, discuss, enjoy! Repeat students welcome to return and discuss a new, annual edition of stories. Dr. Edward J. Dwyer earned his BS in engineering from West Point and his MA and Ph.D. from Villanova and Temple in PA. He taught English for 25 years. Additionally, as president of Ed Dwyer Seminars, he has consulted worldwide in corporate, military and government and taught people to improve their writing, speaking and leadership skills. 9:00-10:30 am Tuesdays Begins: 1/17 Ends: 2/7 Note: This course starts mid-jan. and ends mid-feb. WT4 LET S GO BIRDING ON LONGBOAT KEY Michael Givant, Ph.D. Longboat Key has an eye-opening variety of birds: herons, egrets, terns, gulls, shorebirds, pelicans as well as cormorants, ospreys, wood storks, black skimmers, kingfishers and an occasional roseate spoonbill. This course will help you to identify these birds in their natural habitat. The first meeting will be held at the school looking at pictures of local birds, noting some of their field marks and learning how to observe them. The next three weeks will be in the field (details will be given at the first class). Binoculars are a must and about a mile of pleasantly paced walking will likely be necessary for each trip. Dr. Michael Givant is a retired sociology professor having taught at Adelphi University Long Island. He is an ardent birder and has birded across the mainland US, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, The Galapagos Islands and Africa for the past 22 years. He has written some 250 articles on birds and birding for various publications including the Longboat Key News. 9:00-10:30 am Tuesdays Begins: 2/7 Ends: 2/28 WT5 THE FITZGERALDS AND THE KENNEDYS Edward J. Dwyer, Ph.D. Doris Kearns Goodwin s The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys is a compelling biography-history of the two famous families that come closest to American royalty. Goodwin is a brilliant narrator and her insights always provoke lively comparisons, contrasts and discussions. Classes are conducted in an enjoyable and participant-friendly atmosphere. Come to the first class having read through page 263 (Part I: The Fitzgeralds). See Biographical Sketch above. 9:00-10:30 am Tuesdays Begins: 2/14 Ends: 3/6 Note: This course starts mid-feb. and ends mid-march. winter classesp page 15

9 TUESDAY (CONT.) WT6 THE MYSTERY OF RICHARD III Kenneth Simons, Ph.D. Richard III, who ruled England for only two years ( ), is among the most maligned figures in history. Shakespeare portrays him as physically deformed, consumed with ambition, ruthless, and capable of any treachery including the murder of his brother Clarence and later the murder of his two young nephews, one of whom was the rightful heir to the throne. The legend endures despite the fact that virtually all of it, including his signature hunchback, is untrue. Our course looks at the specifics of Shakespeare s portrayal, the question of who Richard actually was, and finally at the deaths of the princes in the Tower. If Richard didn t do it, who did? Required reading for discussion: Josephine Tey, The Daughter of Time and William Shakespeare s, Richard III. Dr. Kenneth Simons, a Columbia Ph.D. in English and comparative literature, taught writing and literature at Columbia University and Wisconsin and Adelphi universities before joining the faculty of Syosset (NY) High School. He has published on Joseph Conrad and other subjects and is listed in Who s Who Among America s Teachers, :00 am-12:30 pm Tuesdays Begins: 1/10 Ends: 2/28 Eight sessions Members $120 Non-Members $130 WT7 AT THE MOVIES Gus Mollasis Join Gus on a celluloid adventure as he chooses quality films that are playing locally for you to see and then discuss together in class. Film is the greatest art form according to Gus because it encompasses all the arts and touches all the senses. In class you will decide whether your film assignment was a hit or a miss as you discuss the script, acting, cinematography, directing and scoring. Gus is back by popular demand to talk film with you! Call the school ( ) or check our website for your first movie assignment, See Biographical Sketch on page :00-12:30 pm Tuesdays Begins: 1/10 Ends: 2/28 Eight sessions Members $120 Non-Members $130 Note: This course is also offered later in the day from 1:00-2:30 pm. See page 18. WT8 THE HUDSON RIVER SCHOOL OF PAINTERS Kevin Costello The Hudson River School was a mid-19th century American art movement embodied by a group of landscape painters whose aesthetic vision was influenced by romanticism. The paintings for which the movement is named depict the Hudson River Valley and the surrounding area, including the Catskill, Adirondack, and the White Mountains. Second generation artists associated with the school expanded to include other locales. The works of such celebrity painters as Albert Bierstadt and Edwin Church will be viewed and discussed. Other painters will include Thomas Cole, John Frederick Kensett, Thomas Moran and Worthington Whittredge. Kevin Costello holds degrees from Chelsea College of Art and Design in London and Goldsmiths College, University of London, in sculpture and art history. He has taught at the San Francisco Museum of Art, San Francisco Art Academy, Stetson University and Eckerd College. He recently taught at Ringling College of Art and Design and was an art correspondent for numerous publications including the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 11:00 am-12:30 pm Tuesdays Begins: 1/10 Ends: 1/17 Two Sessions Members $40 Non-Members $45 page 16 winter classes

10 TUESDAY (CONT.) WT9 GIOACCHINO ROSSINI THE MOST FAMOUS OPERA COMPOSER OF HIS GENERATION Warren Roberts, Ph.D. The Barber of Seville and Cinderella, are among the best-known and beloved of all comic operas. Rossini wrote 39 operas before he retired at age 37. He never wrote another opera, although he lived almost another 30 years. Several of Rossini s operas will be examined (and scenes viewed on DVD) for clues to his early retirement. This two-part series will also demonstrate that Rossini s comic art is bound with the age in which he lived, one of political reaction. Figaro, one of Rossini s characters, said that he laughed because he had to. The same may be said of Rossini. Dr. Warren Roberts received his BS, BA, MA and Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. He has been teaching history at the University of Albany, NY, for 40 years, where he holds the title of Distinguished Professor. He is author of the book, Jacques Louis-David: Revolutionary Artist. 11:00 am-12:30 pm Tuesdays Begins: 1/24 Ends: 1/31 Two Sessions Members $40 Non-Members $45 WT10 POPULAR SONGS FROM THE MOVIES AND THE WAR YEARS David Eddleman, DMA Thank Heaven for Little Girls, The Days of Wine and Roses, these and many other popular songs that came to us for the first time directly from the motion picture musicals in the 30s and 50s will be presented and discussed in the first of this two part series. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, You d Be So Nice to Come Home To, these are the songs that cheered us, charmed us, and kept our morale high during wartime. Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition, as Dr. Eddleman explores, in the second half of the series, some of our greatest songs. Recordings, film and video clips will be used. Dr. David Eddleman is a composer of international reputation with more than 600 published compositions performed throughout the world. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Boston University. He is currently adjunct professor at the College of St. Elizabeth in Morristown, NJ, and is on continuing faculty at the Chautauqua Institution, NY. 11:00 am-12:30 pm Tuesdays Begins: 2/7 Ends: 2/14 Two sessions Members $40 Non-Members $45 WT11 UNDERSTANDING JAZZ SCHOENBERG TO HAMMERSTEIN Michael Royal Centuries of European tradition emerged from the conservatory to the street, and developing new popular musical forms in America, from the street back to the conservatory. This series is not so much a guide for what to listen for in jazz as much as it is a unique look at 20th century classical/popular music and jazz in America and the composers/musicians from concert halls to Broadway, night clubs, radio, recording, movies, and television. Mr. Royal will illustrate his talks by playing on our baby grand piano. Michael Royal, pianist, composer, teacher and producer, is a former student of Jacques Abram at the University of South Florida. Mr. Royal developed his own idiom for the piano through blending and uniting classical jazz influences. He has performed as a soloist and with various sized ensembles with many known jazz and pop artists at festivals, broadcasts, recordings, and lectures on concert stages all over the world. 11:00 am-12:30 pm Tuesdays Begins: 2/21 Ends: 2/28 Two sessions Members $40 Non-Members $45 winter classesp page 17

11 TUESDAY (CONT.) WT12 AT THE MOVIES Gus Mollasis For Course Description see page 16. See Biographical Sketch on page 11. 1:00-2:30 pm Tuesdays Begins: 1/10 Ends: 2/28 Eight sessions Members $120 Non-Members $130 Note: This course is also offered earlier in the day from 11:00 AM-12:30 pm. See page 16. WT13 EXPRESS YOURSELF THROUGH WRITING Ronni Miller This fun, hands-on workshop is designed for people who wish to experience the creative enjoyment of expressing themselves through writing whether it s memoir, fiction, poetry or journaling. Write to document; to enjoy; to heal; to publish; or to entertain. The novice and the professional are welcome to share pieces in a creative and supportive atmosphere. Class work consists of warm-up writing exercises that motivate and stimulate, and readings of assignments or works-in-progress. This perennial favorite welcomes new and returning students. The class will continue for four weeks into March (the Spring Term) if there is sufficient interest. Ronni Miller, director of Write it Out, a motivational writing program for students of all ages, is a published writer, poet, playwright, editor and educator. She earned a BA from Boston University and master s degree credits from Bread Loaf School of English, Middlebury, VT. She is the author of Dance With the Elephants Free Your Creativity and Write and teaches writing workshops in Florida, New York, Massachusetts and Italy. 1:00-3:00 pm Tuesdays Begins: 1/10 Ends: 2/28 Eight sessions Members $130 Non-Members $140 Join us for Lecture Series 2012 every Tuesday at 3 PM. See pages WEDNESDAY WW1 EASY YOGA Feel Your Best At Any Age Susan Goldfarb For Course Description see page 1. 9:00-10:00 am Wednesdays Begins: 1/4 Ends: 2/22 Eight sessions Members $88 Non-Members $104 Note: Yoga classes are offered Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9:00 AM. page 18 winter classes

12 WEDNESDAY (CONT.) WATERCOLOR, ACRYLIC, PASTELS, OILS AND INTRODUCING DRAWING! Renee and Carlo DiNapoli For Course Description see page 4. WW2 WATERCOLOR ETC. AND DRAWING SECTION ONE 9:00 am-12:00 Wednesdays Begins: 1/4 Ends: 1/25 Four sessions Members $125 Non-Members $135 WW3 WATERCOLOR ETC. AND DRAWING SECTION TWO 9:00 am-12:00 Wednesdays Begins: 2/1 Ends: 2/22 Four sessions Members $125 Non-Members $135 WW4 WATERCOLOR ETC. AND DRAWING SECTIONS ONE & TWO 9:00 am-12:00 Wednesdays Begins: 1/4 Ends: 2/22 Eight sessions Members $220 Non-Members $230 (Note discount if taking both sections) Limited Enrollment WW5 MINDFUL MEDITATION Ruth Fishel Begin your day with a clear mind and peace in your heart. Let go of stress. Deepen your spirituality and expand your faith and trust. Discover your blocks to inner peace and creativity. Find your purpose. Know that you can t meditate wrong! This class will include instructions in meditation, journaling and the power of affirmations. You will gain deeper insight into who you are and how you can enrich your life. Bring a pillow and wear comfortable clothing. Repeat students welcome! We will add four more weeks in March if there is sufficient interest. Ruth Fishel, M.Ed., is a nationally known author and meditation teacher whose books include the best selling Time for Joy, Living Light as a Feather, Change Almost Anything in 21 Days and her newest book, Peace in My Heart, Peace in the World. Ruth has helped thousands of people feel better about themselves spiritually, mentally and physically. 9:00-10:30 am Wednesdays Begins: 1/4 Ends: 2/22 Eight sessions Members $120 Non-Members $130 WW6 AMERICA AND THE WORLD IN 2012 Robert Garvin The Middle East is in turmoil. A foot-dragging Israeli government and a weak Palestinian one frittered away an historic opportunity to reach agreement, faced with opposition from Jewish settlers and from Hamas leaders unwilling to accept Israel s legitimacy. Then the dramatic Arab Spring the overthrow of the Tunisian government, the ouster of Hosni Mubarak in Egypt, revolts in Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, and Libya. Turkey is less friendly to Israel and more friendly to Iran. Iran continues its own dangerous nuclear program. The world needs stable access to Middle Eastern oil and gas. The United States has a deep moral commitment to Israel; and can cheer Arab strivings towards democracy. A cyclical recession has weakened Western economies. NATO and the U.S are mired in a seemingly fruitless war in Afghanistan. They have intervened with limited effect in Libya. A nuclear-armed Pakistan becomes more and more hostile. More urgent than ever, in this election year, the class will strive to construct a coherent foreign policy for the United States. For Bob Garvin s bio, times and dates of his course see page 20. winter classesp page 19

13 WEDNESDAY (CONT.) WW6 AMERICA AND THE WORLD IN 2012 (CONT.) Robert Garvin Robert Garvin was educated in Austria, England and the United States. After graduating from MIT, he worked for over 42 years for GE, where he was responsible for developing markets and trade policy issues with the U.S. government in many countries including China, the former Soviet Union, Belgium, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Britain, Israel, Japan and Korea. Mr. Garvin celebrates 12 years lecturing at The Education Center. His course is an institution in and of itself! 1l:00 am-12:30 pm Wednesdays Begins: 1/4 Ends: 2/22 Eight sessions Members $120 Non-Members $130 LITERARY GEMS Randi Kreiss Talk about great books in a stimulating, friendly and focused group. Enjoy reading and discussing the best writers, the best novels and nonfiction, and connecting it all to the world we live in today. Sign up for one section or both. A perennial favorite! Randi Kreiss is a professional book group facilitator with an MS in English/Education from Queens College in New York and a BS from NYU. She is also a published writer, literary commentator, public speaker and weekly columnist. WW7 LITERARY GEMS Snap, Crackle and Pop PART ONE Books in order of discussion include: Invisible by Paul Auster, Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart, A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan and The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman. 11:00 am-12:30 pm Wednesdays Begins: 1/4 Ends: 1/25 WW8 LITERARY GEMS Cream of the Crop PART TWO Books in order of discussion include Faith by Jennifer Haigh, The Tiger s Wife by Tea Albreht, To the End of the Land, by David Grossman and Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasai by Geoff Dyer. 11:00 am-12:30 pm Wednesdays Begins: 2/1 Ends: 2/22 WW9 LITERARY GEMS PARTS ONE & TWO 11:00 am-12:30 pm Wednesdays Begins: 1/4 Ends: 2/22 Eight sessions Members $120 Non-Members $130 (Note price break for taking both sections.) Questions? (941) info@lbkeducationcenter.org page 20 winter classes

14 WEDNESDAY (CONT.) WW10 LECTURE/RECITAL SERIES: FOUR SONATAS Robbert devries This series of lectures/recitals starts off with the performance and discussion of four piano sonatas (each from a different era) to demonstrate the way this musical form changed over time. The composers featured during these lectures are: Scarlatti, Mozart, Beethoven ( Pathetique ), Schubert and Grieg. Special attention will be given to the history and the reason behind these changes. Any and all questions relating to the subject at hand will be most welcome. Robbert devries, concert pianist, graduated initially from the Royal Conservatory in The Hague (Netherlands) and studied subsequently in Paris, Italy and at the New England Conservatory in Boston with Russell Sherman. He has served on the faculties of several New England institutions and continues to teach, lecture and perform. 1:00-2:30 pm Wednesdays Begins: 1/4 Ends: 1/25 WW11 JEWISH ARTISTS IN PARIS IN THE LATE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURY Jean Joseph Renoux By the end of the 19th century Paris was a thriving community for Jewish artists who were creating some of the most avant-garde art of the century. These lectures will highlight and examine the lives and works of some of the most significant Jewish artists who lived and worked in Paris in the late 19th and early to mid-20th century. The first lecture will set the stage with the works of Mortiz Oppenheim, Maurycy Gottlieb, Simeon Solomon, Josef Israels and Camille Pissaro. The second part will cover the styles and influences of such great Jewish artists as Chaim Soutine, Jules Pascin, Amedeo Modigliani, Jacques Lipchitz and Marc Chagall, pioneer of modernism, has been referred to as the quintessential Jewish artist of the twentieth century. Jean Joseph Renoux has been presenting history and art history programs and lectures for over 20 years throughout the U.S. He also leads group excursions to Europe, particularly Prague and throughout France, to explore its art, architecture and history. 1:00-2:30 pm Wednesdays Begins: 1/18 Ends: 1/25 Two sessions Members $40 Non-Members $45 WW12 LECTURE/RECITAL SERIES: CHOPIN THE TWENTY- SIX PRELUDES Robbert devries Nowhere in his music is Chopin more revealing than in his op.28 Preludes. In them we discover not only clues about his life, his character and his emotional condition at the time, but also (more importantly) his revolutionary ideas on keyboard technique and (in some cases) futuristic harmonies. Written between 1835 and 1839 they were received with great puzzlement by many at the time: Schumann pronounced them strange pieces and the musicologist Barbadette called it unhealthy music. Hans von Buelow gave each of them a title to be used at his recitals as guide to the listener. During this second of the lecture/recital series (see above for the first series) each of the Preludes will be played and discussed individually and (time allowing) all will be performed as a group at the close of the last session. See Biographical Sketch above. 1:00-2:30 pm Wednesdays Begins: 2/1 Ends: 2/22 winter classesp page 21

15 WEDNESDAY (CONT.) WW13 YOU VE GOT TO SEE THIS MOVIE! Kathie Moon For Course Description see page 4. 1:00-2:30 pm Wednesdays Begins: 1/4 Ends: 2/22 Eight sessions Members $120 Non-Members $130 Note: This course is also offered later in the day from 3-4:30 PM (page 22) and twice on Thursday from 1-2:30 PM (page 30) and 3-4:30 PM (page 32). Tuesdays we have two movie discussion courses with Gus Mollasis called At The Movies from 11:00 AM-12:30 PM (page 16) and from 1-2:30 PM (page 18). WW14 THE BHAGAVAD GITA A Universal Approach to Resolving Life s Most Difficult Questions Bob Waxman The Bhagavad-Gita has regained worldwide popularity since the release of the best selling book (and film), Eat, Pray, Love by Liz Gilbert. In this class, The Gita will be studied in a universal light with an emphasis on examining its fascinating spiritual themes. The Gita was Ghandhi s favorite book, and he always carried a copy with him. This 2,000 year-old text focuses on the discovery of inner wisdom, contentment, and lasting happiness. If you ve been searching for answers to life s most difficult questions, then you will find great comfort in this beautifully written, world-renowned book. Although it is best to have read the book before beginning this course, it is not mandatory for enjoying these classes. Bob Waxman is an author, educator and featured speaker on a wide array of topics in comparative religion. He s been interviewed on national TV and radio, and is the author of: 2012: The Meaning and the Message, Kabbalah Simply Stated, The Power of AWE and The Seven Principles of Esoteric Philosophy. He received his Master s degree in Comparative Religion and is currently working on his Ph.D. in Human Sciences. 1:00-2:30 pm Wednesdays Begins: 2/1 Ends: 2/22 WW15 YOU VE GOT TO SEE THIS MOVIE! Kathie Moon For Course Description see page 4. 3:00-4:30 pm Wednesdays Begins: 1/4 Ends: 2/22 Eight sessions Members $120 Non-Members $130 Note: This course is also offered earlier in the day from 1-2:30 PM (page 22) and twice on Thursday from 1-2:30 PM (page 30) and 3-4:30 PM (page 32). Tuesdays we have two movie discussion courses with Gus Mollasis called At The Movies from 11:00 AM -12:30 PM (page 16) and from 1-2:30 PM (page 18). The Longboat Key Education Center Serving the community with educational opportunities since page 22 winter classes

16 WEDNESDAY (CONT.) WW16 GEORGE GERSHWIN, LEONARD BERNSTEIN & COLE PORTER AMERICAN IDOLS Judith Alstadter, Ph.D. George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein may well be considered America s greatest composers. These homegrown geniuses bridged the worlds of classical music, jazz, and musical theater, and their influence extended far and wide. Cole Porter was one of the giants of the great American Songbook. Writing both words and music, his works are witty, sophisticated, elegant, insightful and provocative. In this class students will explore the lives, music and tremendous talents of these three great American idols. Come and enjoy Dr. Alstadter playing their most popular and beloved songs on the piano. DVD excerpts of Porgy and Bess, Kiss Me Kate, West Side Story, and a special piece on Leonard Bernstein in his capacity as master conductor, pianist, composer, teacher and media personality will also be shown. Dr. Judith Alstadter is a concert pianist, music educator, lecturer and recording artist. She has concertized in the United States, Europe and the Caribbean, including Lincoln Center and Carnegie Recital Hall as well as locally and throughout the state. She is a graduate of The Juilliard School and holds a doctoral degree from Yale School of Music. 3:00-4:30 pm Wednesdays Begins: 1/11 Ends: 1/25 Three sessions Members $60 Non-Members $70 WW17 ulearn ipad Bonnie Lynn Hammer Discover the ins, the outs and the uses of your new ipad. Learn how to use the App Store to download applications, ringtones and games. Discover how to photos and upload them to your Facebook page. We will organize your calendar and contacts and sync with itunes, Google and MobileME. This is a hands-on class bring your ipad charged and ready to play, along with your USB cable and your Gmail username and password. What? You don t have one? Then here is the perfect opportunity to get one, sign-up and then hit the ground running! See Biographical Sketch on page 3. 3:00-4:30 pm Wednesdays Begins: 1/11 Ends: 1/25 Three sessions Members $60 Non-Members $70 WW18 HAMMERSTEIN & RODGERS: Separately and Together Paul Roth Before Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers began their musical comedy collaboration in 1942, both had long, successful careers in musical theater with other partners. Hammerstein, the lyricist, commenced his career in the early 1920s with such eminent composers as Sigmund Romberg and Jerome Kern. Rodgers, who composed the music, beginning in the late twenties, worked exclusively and successfully with lyricist Larry Hart. This course will encompass a broad spectrum of their lives and music, using a variety of audio/visual media. Paul Roth, a Sarasota and Pittsburgh based musicologist, is a director of the Sarasota Music Archive and a seasonal lecturer on popular music at Carnegie-Mellon University. For 15 years he has presented courses and programs on pop music subjects at Chautauqua, Elderhostels, universities, Ringling Museum, Selby Library and other venues. He is retired from the faculty of Virginia Tech. 3:00-4:30 pm Wednesdays Begins: 2/1 Ends: 2/22 winter classesp page 23

17 WEDNESDAY (CONT.) WW19 ulearn iphone Bonnie Lynn Hammer Discover the exciting and fun uses of your new iphone. Learn how to use the App Store to download applications, ringtones and games. Learn how to take photos and videos, then them or upload them to your Facebook page. Discover the difference between ing and texting. By the time you leave this course you will be changing your settings and your wallpaper with ease, using airplane mode, and adding contacts to your favorites list. Your children and grandchildren will gasp as you organize your calendar and sync back to your computer using itunes, Google or MobileME calendar and contacts. This is a hands-on class bring your iphone charged and ready to play, along with your USB cable and your Gmail username and password. What? You don t have an iphone? Then here is the perfect opportunity to buy one, and sign up for this class! See Biographical Sketch on page 3. 3:00-4:30 pm Wednesdays Begins: 2/1 Ends: 2/15 Three sessions Members $60 Non-Members $70 WW20 THE ROYAL BALLET IN PERSPECTIVE Jay Wilson The Royal Ballet, based at the Royal Opera House in Convent Garden, London, England, was one of the foremost classical ballet companies of the 20th century, and continues to be one of the world s most famous ballet companies to this day. The history of the ballets and artists of the Royal Ballet will be examined from its origins to the present in the context of other great international ballet companies, including the Ballet Russes, the Bolshoi and Mariinsky, Paris Opera Ballet, and the New York City Ballet. This engaging course will be profusely illustrated with stunning photos and video of great performances. Special attention will be paid to the late Frederick Aston, the Royal Ballet s choreographer and director from , and prima ballerina Margot Fonteyn. Jay Wilson has taught popular courses on the history of ballet in France, Russia, Denmark, Britain and the United States. He holds bachelor s and doctoral degrees from Yale University. 3:00-4:30 pm Wednesdays Begins: 2/22 Ends: 3/14 REGISTER EARLY! ONLINE: MAIL: Mail in one of the registration cards found in the middle of this brochure. PHONE: ( 941) page 24 winter classes

18 WEDNESDAY (CONT.) Special Programs WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29 SP2 BROWN BAG LUNCHTIME CONCERT Heart of a Heritage Come to a musical celebration featuring Irene Herman, lyric soprano, with accompanist Caroline Decker, singing Yiddish, Israeli and Broadway melodies that reflect the Jewish spirit. This program evokes a nostalgic look back and a fun look at the present. Irene performs in theaters and musicals, synagogues, on television, and also had her own local radio talk show. A variety of sandwiches packed in lunch bags will be available in addition to a buffet of sweets, fruit and refreshments. Meet people, chat, enjoy lunch and then be entertained by Irene who will also talk about her selection of songs and answer questions after the performance. A playbill will be available at the concert. 11:30 am-1:00 pm Wednesday, February 29 One session Members $25 Non Members $30 SP3 POPCORN AND OPERA June LeBell and Edward Alley will discuss the trend of High Definition (HD), live simulcasts of operas that are being offered world-wide. They will show cuts from various operas and talk about HD simulcasts and how they ve changed the focus of directors, performers and scenic designers. You don t have to attend this season s Met HD simulcasts to take this class but, if you do, it will help your understanding of this important new concept in performances. We will actually be serving fresh popped popcorn from our popcorn machine and sodas to simulate your movie experience!! June LeBell, classically trained soprano, music critic and first female announcer for the classical radio station WQXR in NYC, is director of development and marketing for Gloria Musicae. Edward Alley, conductor, former manager of the NY Philharmonic and associate director of the Juilliard Opera Center, is president of the board of Gloria Musicae. 3:00-4:30 pm Wednesday, February 29 One session Members $20 Non Members $25 winter classesp page 25

19 THURSDAY WR1 GENTLE KRIPALU YOGA Open the Doors to Your Inner Knowing Emme Shapiro Kripalu yoga is a form of Hatha yoga named after The Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, the largest residential facility in North America for holistic health and education, located in Stockbridge, MA. Students of gentle Kripalu yoga will be guided into meditation, breathing techniques, various standard yoga postures and relaxation. Focus is on BRFWA-breathe, relax, feel, witness, and allow the mantra of Kripalu yoga. All ages and fitness levels are encouraged to come and experience this wonderful form of yoga that taps into your intuitive self with compassion, tenderness and acceptance. Bring a mat or towel and wear exercise clothing. Mats are also provided. Emme Shapiro acquired 200 hour certification in Kripalu Yoga in 2004, and will complete 500 hours in November Emme has been teaching for the past 7 years in the Cincinnati area in her home studio or privately and has just recently moved to FL. 9:00-10:00 am Thursdays Begins: 1/5 Ends: 2/23 Eight sessions Members $88 Non-Members $104 Note: Yoga classes are offered Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9:00 AM. WR2 BREAKFAST FORUMS Stanley Kolodkin These popular forums provide the opportunity for lively, informal discussions about important social, moral and political issues. The facilitator introduces the subject, guides the discussion and keeps the group focused. A continental breakfast will be provided. Repeat and new students welcome. Stanley Kolodkin obtained his BS and MS degrees in electrical engineering from MIT. He was CEO and founder of Xenergy Inc., a New England-based energy management company. He has consulted on numerous national and international energy, finance and management projects. 9:00-10:30 am Thursdays Begins: 1/5 Ends: 1/26 Note: Forums are also offered Fridays 9-10:30 AM in February (page 34). WR3 KABBALAH CONSCIOUSNESS IN EVERYDAY LIFE Bobbie Burrell What is Kabbalah? Is it an esoteric and mystical philosophy known only to scholars and sages? Or is it, in fact, a blueprint for our everyday existence? Our human experience is about relationship. It is in our relationship to others and the world around us that we know ourselves. In this class we will learn about the Four Universes and the Ten Sephirot of the Tree of Life. We will explore the concepts of duality and non-duality, free will and destiny, joy and suffering and much more. At the last session we will show scenes from the Coen brother s movie A Serious Man for discussion from a kabbalistic viewpoint. Bobbie Burell is a certified practitioner of Integrated Kabbalistic Healing and Nondual Healing and has taught classes and study groups on kabbalist and nondual healing. She is a long time student of Jinen Jason Shulman, modern Kabbalist and Buddhist dharma lineage holder. 9:00-10:30 am Thursdays Begins: 2/2 Ends: 2/23 page 26 winter classes