Semester at a Glance
Our Spring Semester begins February 3! See what we are offering below and check out our courses, courses and lectures category for more information. Our Winter Program is in process!
Spring 2020
Monday
- 9:15-10:45 International Folk Dancing
- 10:50-11:50 The Short Story - From All Over
- Noon-3Actors’ Workshop
- Noon-1:30 “Brooklyn”…(lecture)
- Noon-1:30 Spanish for Beginners, (Level 1)
- 12:30-2 Energy and the Environment
- 12:30-2 “Say Yes! Flying Solo After Sixty (lecture)
- 12:30-2 “Moments that Mattered”(lecture)
- 1-2 BLL Walk Fit Program
- 1-3 “Actors’ Workshop Performance (special event)
- 2:15-3:30 Hebrew Scriptures: Easter and Passover
Tuesday
- 10-11:45 *Contemporary Book Club *Limited Enrollment/Pre-Registration
- 11-12:15 Recognition & Prevention of Scams
- 11-Noon Intellectual Life Series (lectures)
- Noon-1:20 Yoga, Pilates & Body Movement Awareness
- 12:30-1:50 Painting with Acrylics, Intermediate
- 12:30-2 History & Styles of Jazz
- 12:30-2 “What’s Wrong with the New York Times 1619 Project (lecture)
- 12:30-2 “Identity Theft – How to Protect Yourself (lecture)
- 2:15-3:30 Great Documentaries
Wenesday
- 9:30-10:45 TED Talks: Innovative and Exciting Ideas for the Future
- 10:30-11:45 Spanish, Intermediate and Beyond
- 11-Noon Reading the New York Science Times
- 11-12:30 Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Short Fiction
- 12:30-1:45 Current Events Discussion Group
Thursday
- 10-11:30 Classic Book Club
- 12:30-1:30 Significant Presidential Elections in U.S. History
- 12:30-1:50 Essays, Articles & Op Eds
- 12:30-2 “Hearing Loss and Related Conditions (lecture)
- 2:15-3:30 “Walt Whitman Initiative” Lecture Series
Friday
- 10:30-11:45 The Start of Something Mysterious Book Club
- 10:30-1 Dramatic Film Comedy – Part I
- 11-Noon *“Museum Walks and Talks *Limited Enrollment/Pre-Registration
- 11-12:15 The Constitution in the News
- 11-12:30 Decorative Arts & Crafts
- 12:30-2 “The Best of Times” (lecture)
- 1-3 “Points Aren’t Apples: Exploring the Mysteries of Infinity" (lecture)
Winter Intersession 2020
| Day | Date | Time | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | January 7 | 11 a.m. | The Futurism of Walt Disney |
| Tuesday | January 7 | PM | Film: Catch Me if You Can |
| Thursday | January 9 | 11 a.m. | The Mystery of Van Gogh's Ear |
| Thursday | January 9 | PM | Film: Picnic at Hanging Rock |
| Tuesday | January 14 | 11 a.m. | The Impact of the 2020 Census on Brooklyn and Beyond |
| Tuesday | January 14 | PM | All the Nations Under Heaven: Immigrants, Migrants and the Making of New York |
| Thursday | January 16 | 11 a.m. | The Buckley-Baldwin Debate |
| Thursday | January 16 | PM | Film: Hud |
| Tuesday | January 21 | 11 a.m. | Religion, Politics, and Sex in the 16th century |
| Tuesday | January 21 | PM | Film: A Perfect Murder |
| Thursday | January 23 | 11 a.m. | Medical Breakthroughs: Miracles or Marketing? |
| Thursday | January 23 | PM | Film: Walkabout |
