lifelong learning lifelong learning continued explore a new European country in each session. Each of the Searching for Italy courses includes an authentic Italian lunch and musical entertainment. Two of our new instructors will be presenting the following courses: U.S. Foreign Policy Challenges, Foreign Affairs, None of the Above: An Analysis of U.S. Voting Patterns, and Elections and the Presidency. ◆ SILL Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning Their Global Issue” series runs January 9-March 29 and the Music Mondays series runs January 8-March 25. Global Issues series features experts exploring topical issues and offers a broad overview of today’s world through non-partisan, expert-based, factual lectures. Global Issues speakers returning to Sarasota include: General Russel Honore, who organized the Hurricane Katrina relief effort and will speak about the increase in domestic violence; Sarasota native Nolan Peterson will give an update on events in Ukraine; and Martin Walker and Bob Barylski will review the EU and Russia. Charlayne Hunter-Gault • New to SILL this year are Charlayne Hunter-Gault speaking about optimism and hope in troubled times; Dr. Shelley Rigger discussing Taiwan; Amb. Eric Rubin reviewing the Balkans; and Roya Hakakian with an overview of women in Iran. Other speakers will address such important topics shaping our future as nuclear energy, climate adaptation, and artificial intelligence. Music Mondays – Natalie Helm • The Music Mondays series presents performances and conversations with renowned and emerging performers, January 8-March 25, on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. at Church of the Palms in Sarasota; and Mondays at 3 p.m. at Venice Presbyterian Church in Venice. Joseph Holt, the producer and host of the Music Mondays series, says that this year’s Music Mondays series features a “balance between popular and classical music, particularly with the artistry of local pianist Eddie Tobin, former music director for Engelbert Humperdinck, as well as jazz sensation Colin Leonard, a third-year student at the famed Oberlin Conservatory of Music.” Cellists Natalie Helm and Cheeko Matsusaka from Sarasota Orchestra will discuss their work with nonprofit organizations in the area. Pianist Jonathan Mamora will delight with his pianistic prowess, and string lovers will be in heaven with the artistry of Ariana Kim and a star-studded sextet of musicians from the Curtis Institute of Music. Rounding out the season are a trio of emerging Latin American singers. Ricardo José Rivera, performing with the Sarasota Opera this season, is joined with his wife Carmenchú Domínguez in a special duo session and Larisa Martínez, soprano, has one of the sultriest voices on the planet. Visit SillSarasota.org or call 941-365- 6404. ◆ OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) Here’s a sample of what Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Ringling College has for its Winter Semester that runs January 8-March 1. The winter semester features more than 50 courses, workshops, lectures, and special programs covering a wide variety of topics. Highlights include Searching Dr. Google. What Should I Believe?; The History of Psychiatry: Winners and Losers; Voting Behavior and the Electoral Process; Glass: The New Hot Contemporary Art Form; and The Historic First Federal Prosecution of a U.S. President. The semester, features more than 50 courses, workshops, lectures, and special presentations covering a wide variety of topics, including arts and entertainment, history, music appreciation, health, literature, philosophy, religion, and science. Classes are offered at Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design, 1001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota; and online via Zoom. Course highlights include: • Searching Dr. Google. What Should I Believe?— How can we know which websites provide health information that is credible and safe? This presentation will provide guidelines for finding reliable internet sources of health information and for evaluating other types of information, such as health news reports. • The History of Psychiatry: Winners and Losers—This course is a historical review of “losers” (e.g., lobotomy, dental extractions, racism, controversies in diagnosis) and “winners” (e.g., lithium, antipsychotics and antidepressants, cognitive-behavioral therapies) and “undecideds” (convulsive therapy). • Voting Behavior and the Electoral Process—Since the establishment of the United States, when voting was limited to white male property owners, to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, “hanging chads,” and recent efforts by various states to either expand or suppress access, the right to vote in U.S. elections has changed dramatically over time. This course looks at the reasons for what happened historically—focusing on more recent history and what might happen going forward. • Glass: The New Hot Contemporary Art Form—Despite its humble origins in the garage of an Ohio museum in 1960, the studio glass movement is now one of the most important recent advancements in the world of contemporary art. Participants will learn about the history of the Studio Art Glass movement and its founding artists. Field trips may include The Ringling’s Kotler-Coville Glass Pavilion, the Basch Collection, and the hot shop at Ringling College of Art and Design. • The Historic First Federal Prosecution of a U.S. President—This course will explain the legal intricacies and legal consequences of the indictments of Donald Trump, taught from the perspective of a former federal prosecutor in the U.S. Department of Justice with experience as an assistant United States attorney and acting chief of the Cleveland Organized Crime Strike Force. • CONNECTIONS, the documentary film series, returns for the winter term. The Biggest Little Farm, January 9, chronicles the eight-year saga of a young couple as they attempt to farm 200 acres of barren land. Featuring gorgeous cinematography, this film provides a blueprint for healthier living, sustainable farming, and a more harmonious relationship between human needs and Mother Nature. • Last Flight Home, February 6, 2:30-4:30 pm, is a deeply personal portrait of the filmmaker’s father’s final days. Viewers witness his extraordinary life filled with incredible success and devastating setbacks, and most importantly, an innate goodness that won him the enduring love and support of his family. OLLI at Ringling College offers two lectures during the winter semester: The Rosenwald Schools of Florida, on January 8; and The Other Italy—A Journey Beyond Italy’s Grand Tour, on January 26, 1-3 pm. General admission is $15 each. OLLI presents three free presentations during the winter semester: Seniors— How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Investment Scams, on January 26, 10-11:30 am; The Story of Impact Theatre, on February 19, 3-4:30 pm; and Understanding Medicare: What You Need to Know, on March 1, 10-11:30 am. Pre-registration is required. To register, visit www.OLLIatRingling- College.org or call 941-309-5111. ◆ The Education Center at Temple Beth Israel 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key The winter term, which begins on January 4, goes into full gear with 12 programs a day, many available in person as well as on Zoom. Perennial favorites such as yoga, qigong, bridge, canasta, mah jongg, painting, movie and book discussions; Jewish/Israeli and Foreign Film Festivals, nature walks and birding will be back in <strong>2024</strong>. Other offerings include: private piano lessons; Supreme Court; American history; art, music and literature appreciation; the annual Lecture Series with 12 significant speakers on diverse topics; current events; bead stringing; a Feng Shui for perfect harmony workshop; musical biographies including Harry Belafonte, Tony Bennett, Oscar Hammerstein II and Dick Van Dyke; a special course for understanding your dog better; Jewish/ Israeli and Foreign Film Festivals; Ted Talks; opera previews of upcoming operas at the Sarasota Opera; Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet; special one-time Thursday and Friday programs, covering everything from, “Your <strong>2024</strong> Fraud Survival Guide,” to “Inside The Sarasota Contemporary Dance Company” with its founder Leymis Bolaños Wilmott; New Orleans Jazz Nights; Happy Hour Wind Down Wednesdays with popular jazz groups; exclusive engagements, including the popular WBTT; and Sunday concerts. Of special interest to women will be the new programs “Wisdom for Widows” with psychotherapist Barbara Schwartz; “The Women’s Room” with Joan Marks, a former director of lifelong learning in Chicago; and “Prominent Women Political Leaders in Southeast Asia” with lecturer Paul Sarno. Also, not to be missed is “Charting The Lost Continent,” theatrical readings of lusty, heartwarming, poignant poems by Sarasota poet Linda Albert, presented by The Sarasota Jewish Theatre and performed by five professional women actors. For a brochure, email edcenter@longboatkeytemple.org or call 941-383-8222. Visit www.tbieducationcenter.org. 20 WEST COAST WOMAN <strong>JANUARY</strong> <strong>2024</strong>
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