ELDER ENRICHMENT SERIES
All classes held from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Classes are free and open to the community.
Call 612-362-2450 to register for:
SINGING THE CHRISTMAS STORY WITH ST. LUKE
The birth of Jesus as told in St. Luke’s gospel is surrounded in song. And people have been singing about this birth story ever since. Join presenter Carolyn Bliss to take a look at the songs of Luke, Chapters 1-2, and the hymns and carols that have grown out of the familiar words of Luke 2:1-14.
Monday, December 3, 2018, 1:30 p.m. –3:00 p.m. Presented by: Carolyn Bliss
BUILDING FOR BEER IN THE TWIN CITIES
St. Paul and Minneapolis were once dotted with breweries, biergartens, brewers’ mansions, and saloons, all connected to the early brewing industry, and we have seen a renaissance of local beer spaces in recent years. In this presentation, we will explore the landscapes and architecture of beer from the mid-19th century to the present.
Monday, January 7, 2019, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Presented by: Kristin Anderson
CLASSICS IN POETRY: GERARD MANLY HOPKINS
Born in 1844 near London, Gerard Manly Hopkins was deeply religious. He converted to Catholicism and was ordained a Jesuit priest in 1877. He spent much of his career teaching. In 1878, he became Professor of Greek and Latin at the University College, Dublin. He died in 1889, aged 44. Hopkins was also a gifted poet. His imagery, rhythms, and diction were innovative and after his death, he was recognized as one of the most important poets of his times. In this presentation, Dr. Moe will sketch the life of Hopkins and explore his remarkable poetry, illustrating with readings and discussion.
Monday, February 4, 2019, 1:30 p.m. –3:00 p.m. Presented by: Lawrence Moe
THE LINCOLN ASSASSINATION: A FRAGILE TIME
When John Wilkes Booth assassinated Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War was ending, and emotions were high. Killing the President was just part of Booth’s plan. Join us to explore this fragile time in our history and the plot that very nearly succeeded in toppling the government.
Monday, March 4, 2019, 1:30 p.m. –3:00 p.m. Presented by: David Jones
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