The Arts of the Northern Renaissance The flowering of the visual arts in the Northern Renaissance was groundbreaking, with creators such as a van Eyck, Bosch, Bruegel, and Dürer producing work distinctly different from that of Italian masters of the period. George Mason University associate professor Angela Ho surveys the tremendous artistic and cultural innovations of northern Europe in the late 14th to 16th centuries. (World Art History Certificate core course, 1 credit) Friday, May 31, 2019 - 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2019 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
What Superheroes Know About Economics Do Spider-Man’s existential doubts revolve around opportunity costs? Economist Brian O’Roark examines a powerful (if unlikely) alliance between the worlds of the comics and economics and why, despite their amazing powers, superheroes are still beholden to its laws. Thursday, June 6, 2019 - 6:45 p.m.
Finding Paradise in Montgomery County Did you know there is rural beauty nearby to Washington that rivals the English countryside or Provence? Spend a June day with author and naturalist Melanie Choukas-Bradley as she shares some of her favorite places in a slice of paradise bordering the Frederick County line. Friday, June 7, 2019 - 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Discovering Satsuma Shochu: The Most Popular Japanese Spirit You've Never Heard Of Get an introduction to shochu from experts to the traditions and taste of this clear spirit distilled from grains and vegetables that tops sake as a favorite in Japan—and deserves to be better known beyond. Wednesday, June 19, 2019 - 6:45 p.m.
