LECTURE SERIES 2016 (CONT.) Tuesdays 3:00 - 4:30 PM

TUESDAY, MARCH 22 WORLD WALKABOUT Cliff Roles In the course of the last three years photographer Cliff Roles set himself the challenge of exploring as much of the world as he could. On his whirlwind travels he traveled simply — backpack with camera in hand, ready to focus his lens and lend his eye to regions far and wide. So far he has covered 15 countries in southern and southeastern Europe, the continent of Australia, New Zealand, Cuba, China, and Hong Kong. Cliff will enchant you with his photographic journeys showing breathtaking photos accompanied by witty commentary as he describes his discoveries of cultures, food and world history. He will bring some copies of his newest coffee table book Walkabout Europe for optional purchase and signing. LS12

Cliff Roles, photographer, is well known in Sarasota for his society photography. He can be seen taking photos at all the arts and cultural events and fundraisers in town. He is author of the recently published coffee table book Walkabout Europe, a book of photos from his extensive European travel. A native of the United Kingdom, he lived in Germany for 28 years, 16 of which were spent promoting pop and rock luminaries, including Elton John, Bon Jovi, and Celine Dion. Cliff is an award-winning actor and radio show host and was also ringmaster of Circus Sarasota in 2006 and 2007. Registration is required for all lectures. Call (941) 383-8811. Members Non-Members Single Lecture $15 $20 Full Series (12 ) $120 $180



SPRING CLASSES 2016 February 29, 2016 - April 22, 2016

MONDAY SM1

EASY YOGA — Feel Your Best At Any Age! Susan Goldfarb For Course Description see page 1. 9:00-10:00 am Eight sessions

Mondays Members $88

Begins: 2/29 Ends: 4/18 Non-Members $104

Note: Yoga is offered Monday through Thursday in the spring at 9:00 AM. Students can join at any time on a pro-rated basis if space permits. Qigong is offered on Friday at 9:00 AM.

Questions? (941) 383 - 8811 e-mail: [email protected]

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MONDAY (CONT.) SM2

ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE BRIDGE Larry Auerbach For Course Description see page 11. 1:00-2:30 pm Four sessions

Mondays Members $60

Begins: 2/29 Ends: 3/21 Non-Members $70

SM3

DISCOVER YOUR INNER ARTIST — No Artistic Experience Necessary! Lois Graboys Have you always wanted to paint but think you can’t? This class is for you! You’ll discover an easy, intuitive way to dispel your fears and find your creative voice. The class is suitable for newbies as well as for those with prior experience who want to find a more personal and expressive approach to painting. The medium will be watercolor and only a few, inexpensive materials will be needed. The office will provide a supply list upon registration. Or, you can purchase all the materials for an additional $25, payable at the first class at the office. Class size is limited to 10 students. Lois taught this course last season with great success. Return students are welcome to join Lois again. Lois Graboys, BA, MAT (Brown University), is an exhibiting artist, teacher and art critic with works in numerous public and private collections. 1:00-3:00 pm Mondays Begins: 3/7 Ends: 3/28 Four sessions Members $100 Non-Members $110 SM4 HOLLYWOOD ICONS Gus Mollasis In this continuing series Gus chooses quintessential icons of American film— directors and actors — from Hollywood’s earliest days of the 1920s all the way to the new millennium — proving the one thing that makes an icon an icon is timelessness. The films Gus will choose for viewing are all relevant to each new generation — icons that cement themselves not only in the footprints at Mann’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, but in the hearts of movie fans for all time. Gus never shows the same film twice in his “Hollywood Icons” series. Come and enjoy the viewing and discussions about Hollywood’s greatest talents and masterpieces. For Biographical Sketch see page 2. 1:00-4:00 pm Four sessions

Mondays Members $75

Begins: 2/29 Ends: 3/21 Non-Members $85

SM5

MIXED BEGINNERS BRIDGE Larry Auerbach This course is designed to combine beginners Beginning Bridge I and II who have some knowledge of the game and advanced beginners. Basics will be reviewed and further developed. See Biographical Sketch on page 1. 3:00-4:30 pm Four sessions SPRING CLASSES

Mondays Members $60

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TUESDAY ST1

SWEET AND SPIRITED YOGA! Mary Kane For Course Description see page 2. 9:00-10:00 am Eight sessions

Tuesdays Members $88

Begins: 3/1 Ends: 4/19 Non-Members $104

Note: Yoga is offered Monday through Thursday in the spring at 9:00 AM. Students can join at any time on a pro-rated basis if space permits. Qigong is offered on Friday at 9:00 AM.

ST2

AT THE MOVIES Gus Mollasis For Course Description see page 2. 11:00 am-12:30 Six sessions

pm

Tuesdays Members $95

Begins: 3/1 Ends: 4/5 Non-Members $105

Note: We will pro-rate number of classes desired, space permitting.

ST3

AT THE MOVIES Gus Mollasis For Course Description see page 2. 1:00-2:30 pm Six sessions

Tuesdays Members $95

Begins: 3/1 Ends: 4/5 Non-Members $105

Note: We will pro-rate number of classes desired, space permitting.

ST4

EXPRESS YOURSELF THROUGH WRITING Ronni Miller For Course Description see page 18. 1:00-3:00 pm Four sessions

Tuesdays Members $85

Begins: 3/7 Ends: 3/28 Non-Members $95

Lecture Series 2016 continues through March, every Tuesday at 3 PM. See Pages 46-50. Call (941) 383-8811 for reservations.

HAPPY 30TH ANNIVERSARY!

The Longboat Key Education Center Education Center, a not-for-profit educational organization, is proud to have brought to our community quality academic, recreational, and entertainment programs for 30 years. We are always grateful to those individuals who support us generously with memberships and special donations. THANK YOU! See page 45 for details of our exclusive, 30th celebration with the WESTCOAST BLACK THEATRE TROUPE.

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WEDNESDAY SW1

EASY YOGA — Feel Your Best At Any Age! Susan Goldfarb For Course Description see page 1. 9:00-10:00 am Eight sessions

Wednesdays Members $88

Begins: 3/2 Ends: 4/20 Non-Members $104

Note: Yoga is offered Monday through Thursday in the spring at 9:00 AM. Students can join at any time on a pro-rated basis if space permits. Qigong is offered on Friday at 9:00 AM.

SW2

WATERCOLOR, ACRYLIC, PASTELS, OILS, AND DRAWING Renee and Carlo DiNapoli For Course Description see page 3. 9:00-11:30 am Four sessions

Wednesdays Members $135

Begins: 3/2 Ends: 3/23 Non-Members $145

SW3

YOU’VE GOT TO SEE THIS MOVIE! Kathie Moon For Course Description see page 3. 1:00-2:30 pm Six sessions

Wednesdays Members $95

Begins: 3/2 Ends: 4/6 Non-Members $105

Note: We will pro-rate number of classes desired, space permitting.

SW4

YOU’VE GOT TO SEE THIS MOVIE! Kathie Moon For Course Description see page 3. 3:00-4:30 pm Six sessions

Wednesdays Members $95

Begins: 3/2 Ends: 4/6 Non-Members $105

Note: We will pro-rate number of classes desired, space permitting.

THURSDAY SR1

GENTLE KRIPALU YOGA — Open the Doors to Your Inner Knowing Emme Shapiro For Course Description see page 27. 9:00-10:00 am Four sessions

Thursdays Members $45

Begins: 3/3 Ends: 3/24 Non-Members $55

Note: Yoga is offered Monday through Thursday in the spring at 9:00 AM. Students can join at any time on a pro-rated basis if space permits. Qigong is offered on Friday at 9:00 AM.

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FRIDAY SF1

QIGONG FOR HEALTH & VITALITY Nancy Saum For Course Description see page 34. 9:00-10:00 am Four sessions

Fridays Members $45

Begins: 3/4 Ends: 3/25 Non-Members $55

SF2

BREAKFAST FORUMS Stanley Kolodkin For Course Description see page 27. 9:00-10:30 am Four sessions

Fridays Members $80

Begins: 3/4 Ends: 3/25 Non-Members $90

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FRANK LOESSER & WALT DISNEY: Characters That Last  NEW Susan Benjamin Frank Loesser has been called the most versatile of all American composers. No one can forget the songs he wrote for characters such as Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls, J Pierrepoint Finch in How to Succeed in Business…, or Hans Christian Anderson. He wrote memorable music for larger-than-life characters and, in his personal life, sometimes displayed larger-than-life behaviors. Walt Disney’s vision led to a whole new genre — the musical cartoon as a full-length movie. Walt also created screen images that still spark the imagination: from Mickey Mouse to Snow White to Mary Poppins. This series explores the character traits and personal forces that led to Frank Loesser’s writing over 700 songs and Walt Disney’s building the Disney empire. SF3

See Biographical Sketch on page 37. 1:00-2:15 pm Two sessions

Fridays Members $40

Begins: 3/11 Ends: 3/18 Non-Members $45

SF4

INTERMEDIATE BRIDGE I Larry Auerbach For Course Description see page 36. 1:00-2:30 pm Four sessions

Fridays Members $60

Begins: 3/4 Ends: 3/25 Non-Members $70

SF5

INTERMEDIATE BRIDGE II Larry Auerbach For Course Description see page 39. 3:00-4:30 pm Four sessions

Fridays Members $60

Begins: 3/4 Ends: 3/25 Non-Members $70

Some courses that are offered in February are extended by student demand. Or new courses are added in the spring line-up after the brochure printing. Please inquire at the office for updated spring scheduling or check our website www.lbkeducationcenter.org

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New One-Time Special Friday Programs SPF1

MUSIC THROUGH THE DECADES David S. Polansky In this fun-filled hour and a half you will learn how the last hundred-plus years of American and world history have influenced the great American Song Book. Using keyboard, trumpet, and vocals, David brings alive the music of George M. Cohan, Irving Berlin, Fats Waller, George Gershwin, Hoagy Carmichael, and a host of others. These are songs inspired by the Gay Nineties, the advent of the automobile, World War I, the Roaring Twenties, The Great Depression, WW II, Big Band, Atomic Age, Swing Eras, Broadway and the Wild West. David will take questions, perform requests, tell anecdotes about famous musicians as well as some about his own life as a musician, and “wow” you with his legendary Louis Armstrong impersonation. David S. Polansky, a career musician, has played with Sandler and Young, Phyllis Diller, Henny Youngman, Ray Bolger, Arthur Fiedler, The Platters, The Coasters… the list goes on and on. David holds degrees in psychology and music education, taught in colleges and public schools, and has appeared as guest lecturer at education conferences throughout the country. He has written extensively for musical theater, symphony orchestras, and small ensembles. 11:00 am-12:30 One session

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Friday, March 4 Members $15

Non-Members $20

SPF2

UNCLE SAM’S ORCHESTRA — THE STORY OF THE SEVENTH US ARMY SYMPHONY Edward Alley and June LeBell At the age of 22, Edward Alley became the conductor of the illustrious Seventh US Army Symphony Orchestra, a 75-piece classical ensemble that played only for the citizens of Western Europe to prove that America had talent. How he got to that podium, following in the footsteps of such great conductors as the founder Samuel Adler, Henry Lewis, Kenneth Schermerhorn, and Ling Tung, is a fascinating story. Known as “Uncle Sam’s Orchestra,” this orchestra existed for only 10 years between the Korean and Vietnamese Wars, and consisted of draftees from Juilliard, Curtis and other major conservatories. Told with music and photos, Edward’s story will unfold as he is interviewed by June LeBell in a session that will be unforgettable. Edward Alley was the music director of the legendary 7th US Army Symphony Orchestra in Europe, and principal conductor of the Boris Goldovsky Opera. A manager of the New York Philharmonic, he was chair of the Sarasota Orchestra’s Conductor Search Committee and has served on several arts boards in Sarasota. June LeBell, a former singer, was the first female staff announcer at a major commercial classical music radio station, and in thirty years at WQXR, garnered numerous awards for outstanding broadcasts. She continues to interview the world’s greatest musicians, lectures from NYC and Sarasota to Santa Fe, and hosts “June LeBell’s Musical Conversations,” a one-hour talk and music program heard twice a week on Public Radio’s WSMR. 11:00 am-12:30 One session

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SPRING CLASSES

Friday, March 11 Members $15

Non-Members $20

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SPF3

RUDOLF NUREYEV — The Genius Who Changed Ballet in the Western World Robert de Warren In this multi-media presentation, Robert de Warren, international ballet director, choreographer, and designer, recalls a twenty-five year collaboration and friendship with Rudolf Nureyev, one of the most celebrated dancers of ballet and modern dance of the 20th century. See Biographical Sketch on page 16. 11:00 am-12:30 One session

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Friday, March 18 Members $15

Non Members $20

SPF4

EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE, NUDE VICTORIANS, THE WILD WILD WEST, AND THE ORIGINS OF MOTION PICTURES Dave Gordon Renowned photographer, inventor, and admitted murderer Eadweard Muybridge (1830-1904), is a character seemingly out of a Hollywood fantasy. His strange story intertwines technology, adventure, and social upheaval. Born in England, he first came to prominence in the midst of the turmoil of the California Gold Rush. Later at the height of the Victorian era he was able to convince the University of Pennsylvania not only to let him take hundreds of nude photos, often of its students and faculty, but to distribute the photos to libraries and universities throughout the Western World. His work revolutionized photography, led to the development of motion pictures and transformed art. David Gordon will shed light on this brilliant and bizarre adventurer, who serves as a window into a time of revolutionary technological and social change, helping us to gain perspective on our own rapidly evolving, increasingly technological society. See Biographical Sketch on page 5. 11:00 am-12:30 One session

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Friday, March 25 Members $15

Non Members $20

STAY IN THE KNOW...

Make sure the office has your email address so that we can eblast you with reminders of what’s coming up and announcements of special programs and events that are not in the brochure. Also, check the bulletin board in the main hallway next to the elevators.

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