In the comfort of your home, read a short work of fiction/play and watch a movie based on that reading. Then come to class to discuss the reading, the film, and the interpretations of each. Rich, thoughtful discussion welcomed! Books available through the Margate Public Library. October: Our Souls At Night, 2015 novel by Kent […]
Frankly Feminist is a celebration of women’s voices with stories by women about women from different geographic areas, cultures, and points of view on universal themes, written from the early 20th through the 21st centuries, all with a feminist focus. New and used books are available at amazon.com and abebooks.com. Stories to be discussed at […]
Our history of art continues with the Age of Romanticism, then explores the influence of the invention of the camera, watercolors, and tube paint. We will examine the daring of Impressionists and boldness of the Abstract artists, Fauves, Cubists and Surrealists, consider how these artists and their styles led to the work of the Pop […]
Give yourself the gift of laughter and enjoyment and spend a morning with some of the funniest and most talented actors. Relax, view, then discuss iconic comedic films. They will amuse, inspire, entertain, and perhaps teach us. When:Tuesdays 10:30 - 12:30 pm, Oct 14, Dec 9, Jan 13, Feb 10, March 10, April 14Where: Margate […]
Billy Wilder is considered one of the greatest film directors of ‘The Golden Age of Hollywood’. His career spanned five decades, from the 1930s to the 1980s. Each month a famous Oscar-recipient movie will be shown. When: Wednesdays 10:30 – 12:00 noon,October 15, November 19, December 17Where: Margate City Public LibraryInstructor: Arlene Halpern, Moderator
Flash Fiction are very short stories, usually 1,000 words or less. Participants read assigned pieces before class, and discuss them during each class session. New and used copies of the books can be purchased at abebooks.com and amazon.com. We will start with stories from the following book, which was used last winter in this class: […]
Frankly Feminist is a celebration of women’s voices with stories by women about women from different geographic areas, cultures, and points of view on universal themes, written from the early 20th through the 21st centuries, all with a feminist focus. New and used books are available at amazon.com and abebooks.com. Stories to be discussed at […]
Our history of art continues with the Age of Romanticism, then explores the influence of the invention of the camera, watercolors, and tube paint. We will examine the daring of Impressionists and boldness of the Abstract artists, Fauves, Cubists and Surrealists, consider how these artists and their styles led to the work of the Pop […]
Documentaries employ video and film scenes, photographs and/or sounds of real people and actual events to create a particular story, viewpoint, message, or experience. Tom Chin presents a range of outstanding films on various topics, iconic documentaries created decades ago as well as recent productions. Tom’s choices captivate viewers and promote lively discussions. When: Wednesdays […]