January 9, 2016 (St. Michaels, Md.) – The Academy for Lifelong Learning (ALL) at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) will launch a new semester and celebrate its 15th anniversary at the Winter/Spring 2016 Preview Party, January 21 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at CBMM in St. Michaels. Participants will learn about courses and leaders, meet members and others and enjoy refreshments from Piazza. The event is open to all who enjoy learning and sharing.
ALL offers engaging and stimulating courses, presentations, and field trips — all planned, led, and facilitated by volunteers. The programs are open to non-members of ALL, although those who pay the annual membership fee receive a discount on program fees and are eligible for special members-only events.
The Winter/Spring semester, which runs from February 1 through June 9, offers programs and events ranging from one-time events to eight-session courses. Topics include world affairs, history, nature, literature, business ethics, movies and photography, self-improvement and success, math, writing and writers and field trips. All courses and events will take place on the CBMM campus in St. Michaels unless otherwise noted.
“The Declaration of Independence Around the World” with Sam Barnett will meet for two Mondays, February 1 and 8. “Canasta is Back!”, is a six-session class that will begin Wednesday, February 3 and meet at the Oxford Community Center.
“Great Decisions Discussion Program” is the longest-standing grassroots world affairs educational program of its kind. Led by Dawn Atwater and Richard Harrison, the group will meet for eight consecutive Thursdays beginning February 5 at the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy in Easton.
John Ford, Kate Livie and John Miller will explore children’s literature on “From the White Rabbit to Rikki-Tikki-Tave: Books of British Victorian Childhood.” Classes will meet for four Wednesdays, beginning February 10. Ford and Miller will also conduct “A Contented Winter’s Pastime Reading: Shakespeare’s ‘The Tragedy of King Richard III'” Wednesdays, March 16 through April 6.
Ron Lesher will offer presentations about the fundamentals of math that will be fascinating to all in “Zero, One, Pi.” The class will meet Mondays, April 4 through May 9. Jay Harford will discuss the challenges and technologies of ocean exploration in “Tales of the Deep” on Thursday, April 7 and 14. Phillip Hesser, Ph.D. will examine four species that disappeared from and have returned to Delmarva in “Come Back Critters,” Thursdays, May 4 through 26.
For aspiring writers, Glory Aiken will lead “True Stories, Well Told,” an opportunity to write about one’s own tales, Mondays, February 22 through March 28. Don Rush, News Director at Delmarva Public Radio, will conduct “This I Believe,” Mondays, March 28 through April 4 at the Talbot County Senior Center, where participants will learn the beliefs of others and write about their own philosophies.
In “What Were They Thinking?’ Sam Barnett and Bob Lonergan will explore through case studies of business decisions and their ethical issues. Class will meet Wednesdays, February 24 through March 9.
“From Script to Screen: How Movies are Made,” will be presented by Liza Ledford and Sandra Johnson on Mondays, February 29 through March 28. For a hands-on course, join “Photography: How an Understanding of Light Can Improve Your Images” with Norm Bell, Tuesdays, March 8 through 22 in the Oxford Community Center.
On February 16 and 23, Lynn Sanchez will lead “Who’s Driving Your Bus?,” an insightful, interactive and lighthearted discussion of what prevents us from driving our own lives. In “Enlightened Living,” author and corporate coach Johnny O’Brien will lead a journey of self-reflection and self-actualization, Thursdays, May 12 through June 9.
One-time events include “The Conversation,” a special hour-long forum about end-of-life planning hosted by Talbot Hospice. Lisa May will lead the February 9 forum, which will be followed by an optional tour of the newly renovated Talbot Hospice facility.
NASA Aerospace Engineer Russell Werneth will present “Mind-Blowing Images from the Hubble Space Telescope” on Friday, May 13. Marie Thomas of CBMM will teach “Facebook for Seniors” on Monday, May 16.
In the “Meet the Author: The Sheldon Goldgeier Lecture Series,” Kate Livie, CBMM’s Director of Education, will discuss “Chesapeake Oysters” on February 11. Bill Peak, Talbot County librarian and author of the award-winning “The Oblates Confession,” will read from his new book, “Adventures in Shelving” on March 25 and Hale Bradt will discuss “Wilber’s War,” a deeply-personal chronicle of his family’s experiences during World War II, on April 27.
Field Trips offer participants tours of area attractions, both natural and man-made. Steve Goldman will lead a tour of Geppi’s Entertainment Museum in Baltimore on March 29. Mike Henry will conduct tours of Easton’s Newnam Air Field on April 7, May 5, and June 2. There will be a tour of Horn Point Laboratory on April 8, a walking tour of maritime St. Michaels with Pete Lesher on May 4 and a visit to Poplar Island (date to be determined).
The Academy for Lifelong Learning is affiliated with the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and is dedicated to exploring ideas, exchanging knowledge and sharing experiences. Course details and fees are available in the Winter/Spring Semester catalog and on ALL’s website, cbmm.org/ALL. To register for programs or to receive the catalog and e-newsletters, please contact Allison Speight at 410-745-4941 or [email protected].
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