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October 1
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The Ninth Street Women: Abstract Expressionists Who Made Their Own Mark
6:45 PM
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Civility's Role in Social Justice
October 2
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The Greening of Religion: Ethics and the Environment
7:00 PM
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A Portrait of Nancy Reagan: From CNN's "First Ladies"
October 3
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The History of Ireland: Four Turning Points
October 4
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Santorini: Pompeii of the Aegean
6:45 PM
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Eleanor Roosevelt: First Lady and Moral Force
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The Odyssey of the Tehran Children: A Holocaust Story of Rescue and Identity
October 6
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Medieval History Through Artists’ Eyes
12:00 PM
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Igor Stravinsky: The Masterworks
6:45 PM
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How the Suffragists Invented Washington Activism
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Jodi Picoult:
The Book of Two Ways
October 7
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6:30 PM
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The 2-Day Getaway: Rediscovering the Mid-Atlantic Region
6:45 PM
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Galileo: Lessons from a Great Scientist
October 8
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Art + History:
The Railway
by Edouard Manet
6:45 PM
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An Expert's Hunt for History
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Neighborhoods of Rome, Vienna, and Madrid
October 9
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The Inside Stories on New York City's Outer Boroughs: Brooklyn
12:00 PM
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Cezanne: The Father of Modern Art
6:00 PM
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Wine Regions of France and Italy: Northern Italy
7:00 PM
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A Call to Spy
October 10
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Lives Recalled: Great Autobiographies and Memoirs - Vincent van Gogh
October 12
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October 13
- Tuesday
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1:30 PM
Studio Arts Course
Modern Mosaics, Ancient Techniques
6:30 PM
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Modern Mosaics, Ancient Techniques
Studio Arts Course
Tapestry Weaving
October 14
- Wednesday
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10:00 AM
Studio Arts Course
Quilting for Beginners
10:30 AM
Studio Arts Course
Composition
12:00 PM
Course
Five Giants of Romantic Music: Friends in Life, Rivals in Art
6:30 PM
Studio Arts Course
Photographic Creativity, Design, and Composition
Studio Arts Course
Where’s My Muse? Flexing Your Creative Muscle
6:45 PM
Lecture/Seminar
John Brennan: Undaunted
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The Long Goodbye: The American Revolution in Britain
October 15
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10:00 AM
Studio Arts Course
Exploring Color in Watercolor
10:15 AM
Studio Arts Course
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
5:00 PM
Studio Arts Course
Beautiful Landscapes in Watercolor
6:30 PM
Studio Arts Course
Mastering Exposure
6:45 PM
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Remembering Apollo 13
October 16
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The Inside Stories on New York City's Outer Boroughs: Staten Island
1:30 PM
Studio Arts Course
Dissecting Design with Abstract Collage
6:30 PM
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George Washington in Alexandria
October 17
- Saturday
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10:00 AM
Studio Arts Course
Learn To Paint From the Impressionists
11:00 AM
Studio Arts Course
Children’s Book Illustration
2:30 PM
Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Calligraphy: The Foundational Hand
Studio Arts Course
Painting Landscapes from Photographs
October 18
- Sunday
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10:15 AM
Studio Arts Course
Beginning Drawing
October 19
- Monday
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10:30 AM
Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Photography
12:00 PM
Studio Arts Course
Artful Mind, Tranquil Mind
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Presidential Elections of 1800 and 1876
3:00 PM
Studio Arts Course
Curating a Life: Art as Memoir
6:30 PM
Studio Arts Course
Beginning Oil Painting
Studio Arts Course
Introduction to Watercolor
6:45 PM
Lecture/Seminar
Windows on the World: Reading Literature from Many Cultures
7:00 PM
Studio Arts Course
Beginning Drawing
October 20
- Tuesday
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8:30 AM
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Backyard Forest Bathing: Reconnecting with Nature
1:30 PM
Studio Arts Course
Altered Books
6:45 PM
Lecture/Seminar
James Baker: The Man Who Ran Washington
Lecture/Seminar
Travels with Darley: The Best Destinations for 2021
October 21
- Wednesday
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12:00 PM
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A Man and His Ship: Building the S.S.
United States
6:30 PM
Studio Arts Course
Knitting in Living Color
6:45 PM
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Christopher Kimball: Throw It Together
Lecture/Seminar
John Lewis and the Power of Hope
Lecture/Seminar
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
October 22
- Thursday
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12:00 PM
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Art + History:
Gassed
by John Singer Sargent
6:30 PM
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Edward Hopper: American Modernist
October 23
- Friday
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10:00 AM
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The Inside Stories on New York City's Outer Boroughs: Queens
7:00 PM
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The Greatest Decade of Film: Beyond the "New Hollywood" Directors of the 1970s
October 24
- Saturday
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9:30 AM
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Tracing Jewish History: From Yemen to Yorkshire
10:00 AM
Studio Arts Course
Introduction to iPhone Photography
Lecture/Seminar
The 2-Day Getaway: Rediscovering the Mid-Atlantic Region - Southern Maryland
October 25
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3:00 PM
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Lives Recalled: Great Autobiographies and Memoirs - James Baldwin
October 26
- Monday
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12:00 PM
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Presidential Elections of 1912 and 1948
6:45 PM
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Thomas Cromwell: Villain or Victim?
October 27
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8:30 AM
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Backyard Forest Bathing: Reconnecting with Nature
6:45 PM
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The Great Ones: Black Artists of Song from the Kennedy Center Honors
October 28
- Wednesday
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12:00 PM
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Yoga for Healthy Living: Embracing Change and Transition
6:30 PM
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Choosing a Vice President: Why the Second Spot Is of Primary Importance
October 29
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10:00 AM
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Artists in Depth at the Barnes Foundation: Matisse
12:00 PM
Studio Arts Course
Circular Weaving
2:30 PM
Studio Arts Course
Intro to Scientific Illustration – Watercolor and Ink
6:45 PM
Lecture/Seminar
Great Sacred Places of the World
Lecture/Seminar
The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food
October 30
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The Inside Stories on New York City's Outer Boroughs: The Bronx
1:30 PM
Studio Arts Course
Collage and Mixed-Media Intensive
6:00 PM
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Wine 101: A Top Sommelier's Guide
October 31
- Saturday
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9:30 AM
Studio Arts Course
Understanding Your Digital Mirrorless or SLR Camera
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