Semester at a Glance
Our fall semester began on September 9. See what we are offering below. We are already working on our winter break program.
Fall 2019
*Limited Enrollment / Pre-Registration
Please register in the office in person or by telephone prior to the start of the semester for asterisked classes.
Monday
International Folk Dancing
9:15–10:45 a.m.
The Short Story: Here and There
10:50–11:50 a.m.
Actor's Workshop
Noon–3 p.m.
Cycling France (lecture)
Noon–1:30 p.m.
Korea (lecture)
Noon–1:30 p.m.
Spanish for Beginners, (Level 1)
12:30–2 p.m.
Tuesday
Contemporary Book Club*
10–11:45 a.m.
Intellectual Life Series
1–2:10 p.m.
Yoga, Pilates, and Body Movement Awareness
Noon–1:20 p.m.
Estate Planning: Not Just for Millionaires
12:30–1:50 p.m.
Painting—Acrylics 101
12:30–1:45 p.m.
The Real Situation of Arab Citizens of Israel (lecture)
12:30–2 p.m.
What Is Needed to Revitalize Poor Black Neighborhoods? (lecture)
12:30–2 p.m.
Health Care Lecture Series
12:30–2 p.m.
Planning an Affordable, Eco-Friendlier Funeral (lecture)
12:30–1:50 p.m.
Good to Go: A Guide to Modern Funeral Planning (lecture)
12:30–1:50 p.m.
Civilizations With Kenneth Clark
2:15–3:30 p.m.
Wednesday
Brooklyn History
9:30–10:45 a.m.
Spanish—Intermediate and Beyond
10:30–11:45 a.m.
Reading the New York Science Times
11 a.m.–noon
Intellectual Life Series
11 a.m.–noon
Breaking Boundaries: 19th-Century Women's Activism and Struggle for Suffrage (lecture)
11 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Current Events Discussion Group
12:30–1:45 p.m.
Points Aren’t Apples: Exploring the Mysteries of Infinity (lecture)
12:30–2 p.m.
Language to Image: Film Adaptations of Literary Text III
12:30–3:30 p.m.
Reflections on Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery (lecture)
2:15–3:15 p.m.
Climate Change and Gentrification (lecture)
2:15–3:15 p.m.
Thursday
Classic Book Club*
10–11:30 a.m.
Let's Talk About the Challenges of Aging
11 a.m.–noon
Significant Presidential Elections in U.S. History
12:30–1:30 p.m.
Essays, Articles, and Op-Eds
12:30–1:50 p.m.
The 2020 Presidential Election
2:15–3:30 p.m.
Friday
The Start of Something Mysterious Book Club!
10:30–11:45 a.m.
Film Noir
10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Film: Fargo
1–3 p.m.
Museum Walks and Talks—Docent-Led Tours*
- Members travel independently to museums.
- Tours start 11 a.m. and last one hour.
- See catalog for registration instructions and fee information.
Tours
- September 20: The Guggenheim Museum—Collection Highlights: Turn of the Century through the 1980s
- October 4: NYU Grey Art Gallery—Modernisms: Iranian, Turkish, and Indian
- October 25: The Jewish Museum—Edith Halpert Collection: Rise of American Art
- November 15: Bard College Gallery—French Fashion Women and the First World War
- December 6: Metropolitian Museum—Alex Vallattan: Painter of Disquiet
