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Health and Better Living | ||||||
| Title | Instructor | First | Weeks | Starts | Ends | Fee |
| How Americans Ate Before 1950 - *Both | Holloran | Tue, 5/19/26 | 3 | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | $11.25 |
| About 1890 the average body weight of adult Americans started gradually Increasing. This course is the first two courses that explore what foods were eaten, how they were prepared, when and where they were eaten during the next 100 years. This first course includes three periods: 1) from 1890 up to the Great Depression; 2) during the Great Depression, 3) during World War II. We will focus on recipes from these periods that are appropriate for seniors today. Students are encouraged to share memories, recipes and share foods from these decades in the classroom. | How Americans Ate Between 1950 and 1990 - *Both | Holloran | Tue, 6/9/26 | 3 | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | $11.25 |
| This course is the second in a series of courses that explore how American foods and how they were prepared evolved effecting average body weights. The first four decades after World War II resulted in massive changes in American culture around eating enabled by increased food production and new food packaging, meal preparation and marketing methods. The course includes three periods: 1) The 1950s; 2) The 1960s; and 3) The 1970s and 1980s when the percentage of American who were overweight started to accelerate. We will focus on recipes from these periods that are appropriate for seniors today. Students are encouraged to share memories, recipes and share foods from these decades in the classroom. | The Aging Brain - Online | Reilly | Thu, 6/11/26 | 2 | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM | $7.50 |
| Is old age all doom and gloom? Not at all! Some functions in the aging brain decline, but many other brain functions remain stable ‐ or even improve ‐ as we age. Furthermore, nurture plays as significant a role as nature, and there are a number of strategies you can implement to stave off declining brain function, including appropriate physical activity, a healthy diet, vibrant social life, and reducing stress This course is intended to give you a wealth of new insights into what happens to the brain over time ‐ as well as strategies to mitigate the effects of aging and enhance your quality of life. We will examine cellular and even molecular levels of the brain to show you why certain functions decline, how some aspects of brain aging are under generic control, and what you can do to prolong your health and keep your mind sharp. Aging affects us all, but you have some control over how it affects you. This course includes clips from The Great Courses: The Aging Brain with Dr. Thad A. Polk. | Rediscovering the Beauty, Humor, and Hidden Gems of the USA through Travel - *Both | Kelly | Tue, 6/16/26 | 1 | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM | $3.75 |
| NEW BOOK**Have a Love Affair with the USA and Have a Love Affair with Travel: Your Ticket to an Exhilarating Life. #1 Amazon bestseller in Travel Tips, Travel Writing, and Biographies and Memoirs of Women | How Obesity Evolved in US Since 1890 - Online | Holloran | Tue, 7/14/26 | 1 | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | $3.75 |
| Obesity has become an epidemic that is impacting health and well being of much of the US population. By 2020 the CDC reported that 70% of US adults were overweight, of which 42% had obesity. Obesity is up from 30% in 2000. Obesity is now affecting 20% of children in the US. How did this health care emergency happen? Increases in average body weight in the US accelerated with the cultural changes in the 1970s and 80s. But its roots go back to changes in what and how Americans ate that started in the late 19th Century. This course will show why up to the 1970s and 80s there was a gradual increase in the average body weight of Americans. Finally, it will explain the cultural changes in the 1970s and 80s caused the more rapid body weight increases that led to the current epidemic. | Lots of Chocolate Fun - Learning and Tasting - *Both | Holloran | Tue, 7/21/26 | 2 | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | $7.50 |
| You will learn about the science and history of chocolate and the cacao plant from which it comes. You will also learn how to interpret chocolate labels and to conduct a structured chocolate tasting. We will be tasting a variety of the chocolates (only chocolate, no nuts, caramel, or aromatics). All are readily available in Ocala. Students are encouraged to share their favorites. | Lots of Chocolate Fun - Baked Treats - *Both | Holloran | Tue, 8/4/26 | 1 | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | $3.75 |
| We will start with a review of the recipes of the chocolate treats Bob brings to Senior Learners Parties. Then we will enjoy his flourless chocolate cakes, Nanaimo Bars, molten lava cakes, fruit tarts with chocolate bases, and of course brownies. He may even include surprises. This event is also your chance to show off favorite chocolate baked goods. Bring your friends to this chocolate extravagana, a fun way of introducing them to Senior Learners. | Lots of Chocolate Fun - Other Treats - *Both | Holloran | Tue, 8/11/26 | 1 | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | $3.75 |
| We will start with a review of the recipes for chocolate treats Bob brings that are not baked, including chocolate spreads and sauces Bob sold commercially. We will then taste mousses, puddings and frostings. We will also make chocolate syrup for the forthcoming Ice Cream Social. This event is also your chance to show off favorite chocolate treats. Bring your friends to this chocolate extravagana, a fun way of introducing them to Senior Learners. | ||||||
History and Geography | ||||||
| Title | Instructor | First | Weeks | Starts | Ends | Fee |
| The Golden Age of Steam Locomotives - Online | Holloran | Tue, 5/12/26 | 1 | 1:30 PM | 3:30 PM | $5.00 |
| The 1940s and 50s were the Golden Age of steam locomotives when they carried both freight and passengers across the country. The largest locomotives of this era were articulated allowing their front wheels to move independently from the drive wheels and firebox. This design allowed longer engines to traverse tight curve. The Union Pacific Big Boy was the largest these locomotives. Restored Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 is now a star on YouTube as it traverses the entire country for the 250th Anniversary Celebration. This course will explore: 1) why they were built, 2) why they were replaced by diesel locomotives, 3) how No. 4014 was restored, 4) its operation and 5) the limitations imposed on its current operations by loss of infrastructure and safety regulations. There will be time to reminisce about the trains of our youth. | Medieval England After Henry II - Online | Reilly | Thu, 5/14/26 | 4 | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM | $15.00 |
| This fascinating period covers the era where the idea of England moves away from its French‐Norman roots and toward a distinct identity, punctuated by some of the most dramatic power struggles in history. Topics include Richard the Lionhearted, King John and the Magna Carta, Daily Life in the 13th Century, Hundred Years War, role of chivalry and the Peasants Revolt. Throughout this period, English kings, notoriously short of money, struggled for power with the barons, the best source of money. These struggles led to the formation of Parliament, which becomes increasingly important. This course uses clips from the Great Courses: The Story of Medieval England by Dr. Jennifer Paxton. | WWI The Great War Begins - Online | Hautanen | Fri, 5/15/26 | 6 | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM | $22.50 |
| In this course we explore the start of the First World War, the plans of the nations and the early battles. We will also delve into some of the long-term aspects that developed throughout the whole war. Based mainly on selected lectures from The Great Courses lecture series, World War I: The Great War, by Prof. Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius, Ph.D. We will also see bonus material from the internet that will flesh out our view of these important events. Also, there will be some tantalizing World War I what-if scenarios of how later history up to today might have gone differently. | Florence Unleashed: Where the Renaissance Was Born - *Both | Rossi | Tue, 5/26/26 | 1 | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | $5.00 |
| Florence exploded into greatness thanks to its booming textile trade and world‑shaping banks. Wealthy dynasties—especially the Medici—poured their fortunes into artists, architects, and thinkers, turning the city into a creative furnace. Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Botticelli reinvented art, while Brunelleschi’s soaring dome and the Palazzo Medici Riccardi redefined architecture. Fueled by money, genius, and fearless curiosity, Florence became the blazing heart of the Renaissance—and its influence still echoes through art and culture today. | Army-Navy Football Rivalry - *Both | Wilcox J | Thu, 5/28/26 | 1 | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | $3.75 |
| This one-week course will cover the history, tradition & pageantry of the annual Army-Navy football game. It will also address the annual award of the Commander in Chief’s trophy. | Trail of Gold: How Alaska Became the Last Frontier of Fortune - *Both | Rossi | Tue, 6/2/26 | 1 | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | $5.00 |
| In the late 1890s, Alaska—once a silent, frozen wilderness—erupted into chaos when whispers of gold drifted south. Overnight, ordinary people transformed into adventurers, gamblers, and dreamers, all racing toward a land that promised riches but delivered peril. They battled blizzards, mountains, and merciless terrain, hauling a year’s worth of supplies over icy passes and carving their hopes into the snow. What awaited them was a frontier on fire: booming tent cities, lawless streets, fortunes made in minutes and lost even faster. | Palaces & Playgrounds: Glamour Through the Ages - *Both | Rossi | Tue, 6/9/26 | 1 | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | $5.00 |
| Step into a world where opulence was more than a lifestyle, it was a stage for history itself. Palaces & Playgrounds: Glamour Through the Ages invites you on a dazzling journey through the gilded halls, seaside resorts, and legendary retreats where royalty, aristocrats, and celebrities shaped culture and defined luxury. From Versailles’ glittering salons to the Riviera’s sun-soaked promenades, discover how these iconic spaces became theaters of power, romance, and spectacle. With stories of intrigue, extravagance, and timeless style, this program reveals not just where the rich and famous played, but how their playgrounds left enduring marks on art, fashion, and society. | Sunshine and Struggle: A Wild Ride Through Florida’s Past - *Both | Rossi | Tue, 6/23/26 | 1 | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | $5.00 |
| Buckle up for a whirlwind journey through the history of the Sunshine State — where beauty and danger have always gone hand in hand. From shipwrecked explorers and Seminole warriors to boomtown dreamers and hurricanes that reshaped the land, Florida’s past is anything but ordinary. This lecture dives into the wild, weird, and wonderful events that built the state we know today — a place of swamps and skyscrapers, pirates and pioneers, sunshine and struggle. Get ready for surprises, scandals, and stories that prove Florida’s history is as unpredictable as its weather. | Land of Dreams and Disruption California’s Defining Milestones - Online | Rossi | Wed, 6/24/26 | 1 | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | $5.00 |
| From the glitter of gold in the 1840s to the glow of Silicon Valley screens today, California has been a magnet for dreamers, disruptors, and defining moments. This lecture takes you on a fast-paced journey through the events that shaped the Golden State—and, in many ways, the nation. Discover how the Gold Rush ignited mass migration, how the rise of Hollywood transformed global culture, how innovation redefined industry, and how social movements sparked change far beyond the West Coast. This lecture unpacks the triumphs, turmoil, and turning points that made California not just a state, but a symbol of ambition and reinvention. | India Before Islam 1 - *Both | Hautanen | Wed, 7/8/26 | 4 | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | $15.00 |
| The nation of India alone is now the most populous country on Earth. If we include its neighbors that were also part of the former British colony of India, the total population is approaching 2 billion on the sub-continent. That is a sizable chunk of humanity. The long and varied history of this region is our topic in this course, from the earliest human habitation to the arrival of Islam as a significant force. Our primary source will be lectures from The Great Courses lecture series, A History of India, by Prof. Michael H. Fisher Ph.D. Additional material from the internet will expand our learnings, and some lively discussion will no doubt be had. Part 1 of a 2 course series. | America'a Gilded Age - Online | Reilly | Thu, 7/9/26 | 4 | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM | $15.00 |
| In 1865, America was a developing nation, with a largely agrarian economy and virtually no role in global affairs. Yet by 1900, within 35 years, the US had emerged as the worlds greatest industrial power. Over decades marked by economic, political, social, and technological upheavals, the US went from an agrarian, isolationist country to the worlds greatest industrial power and a nascent superpower. This was a time rife with staggering excess, social unrest, and calls for reform. Industrialization gave rise to a huge American middle class; voluminous waves of immigration added new material to the melting pot; the phenomenon of big business led to the formation of labor unions and the adoption of consumer protections; electricity, cars, and other technologies forever changed the landscape of American life. In this course, you will investigate the economic, political, and social upheavals that marked these years, as well as the details of daily life and the cultural thinking of the times. This course utilizes clips from the Great Courses: America in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era by Dr. Edward O’Donnell. | Tet Offensive: The Battle for Tan Son Nhut Airbase - *Both | DiPiero | Tue, 7/21/26 | 1 | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM | $3.75 |
| The Tet Offensive was a significant event during the Vietnam War. It was a series of surprise attacks launched by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces against South Vietnam and U.S. forces in 1968. The offensive took advantage of holiday ceasefires to catch the U.S. and South Vietnamese forces off guard and marked a turning point in the war. This presentation will look at one key event, the assault on Tan Son Nhut Air Base. | The Cold War - *Both | DiPiero | Tue, 7/28/26 | 2 | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM | $7.50 |
| This course looks into the dynamics of the Cold War. It shows how politics and ideology interacted with one another, shaping the course of history. It highlights the significance of societal changes alongside governmental shifts, emphasizing that transformations within society were as crucial as those within the corridors of power. The course also examines how concepts of morality influenced the decisions and actions of leaders, and how both policymakers at the top and everyday people at the bottom played pivotal roles in the unfolding of Cold War events. | India Before Islam 2 - *Both | Hautanen | Wed, 8/5/26 | 4 | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | $15.00 |
| The nation of India alone is now the most populous country on Earth. If we include its neighbors that were also part of the former British colony of India, the total population is approaching 2 billion on the sub-continent. That is a sizable chunk of humanity. The long and varied history of this region is our topic in this series, from the earliest human habitation to the arrival of Islam as a significant force. Our primary source will be lectures from The Great Courses lecture series, A History of India, by Prof. Michael H. Fisher Ph.D. Additional material from the internet will expand our learnings, and some lively discussion will no doubt be had. Part 2 of a 2 course series. | Controlling Personal Data - Online | Reilly | Thu, 8/6/26 | 4 | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM | $15.00 |
| Never before have humans shared so much information about ourselves so quickly. Never before have we been so exposed to forces that take advantage of that information. This course will open your eyes to the surprising extent of that exposure and will discuss your options for keeping your personal data as safe as possible. Learn what really goes on behind the scenes with the data you knowingly and unknowingly share all day long. You will be surprised to find out how much of your personal data is being manipulated perfectly legally—data you never intended for another person to see, data you did not even know was out there. Privacy issues are not going away; the technology that collects, analyzes, and derives insights from our data is growing at break‐neck speed. As individuals and as a society, we need to figure out how to apply appropriate ethics, values, and techniques to protect our personal data. This course uses clips from The Great Courses: Taking Control of Your Personal Data with Dr. Jennifer Golbeck. | ||||||
Literature and Language | ||||||
| Title | Instructor | First | Weeks | Starts | Ends | Fee |
| Novellas 1 - Our Souls at Night-Kent Haruf - *Both | Hull | Wed, 5/27/26 | 1 | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM | $3.75 |
| Join retired English teacher Brad Hull, who uses probing questions and discussion to lead the class to a much deeper understanding of this work. | Novella 2 - Long Day's Journey Into Night - Eugene O'Neill - *Both | Hull | Wed, 6/17/26 | 1 | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM | $3.75 |
| Join retired English teacher Brad Hull, who uses probing questions and discussion to lead the class to a much deeper understanding of this work. | Talking About Books 1 - In Room 107 | Berra | Wed, 6/24/26 | 1 | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | $3.75 |
| Avid readers enjoy a casual, friendly meeting with like-minded members to talk about the books they have been reading, how they liked them (or not!) and why. As we share our recent reading experiences, we also get to hear about books recommended by fellow book-lovers. If you are an enthusiastic reader, come join us. | Talking About Books 2 - In Room 107 | Berra | Thu, 7/9/26 | 1 | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | $3.75 |
| Avid readers enjoy a casual, friendly meeting with like-minded members to talk about the books they have been reading, how they liked them (or not!) and why. As we share our recent reading experiences, we also get to hear about books recommended by fellow book-lovers. If you are an enthusiastic reader, come join us. | Novella 3 - The Life of Chuck-Stephen King - *Both | Hull | Wed, 7/15/26 | 1 | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM | $3.75 |
| Join retired English teacher Brad Hull, who uses probing questions and discussion to lead the class to a much deeper understanding of this work. | Novella 5 - The Red Badge of Courage-Stephen Crane - *Both | Hull | Wed, 8/19/26 | 1 | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM | $3.75 |
| Join retired English teacher Brad Hull, who uses probing questions and discussion to lead the class to a much deeper understanding of this work. | Talking About Books 3 - In Room 107 | Berra | Tue, 8/25/26 | 1 | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | $3.75 |
| Avid readers enjoy a casual, friendly meeting with like-minded members to talk about the books they have been reading, how they liked them (or not!) and why. As we share our recent reading experiences, we also get to hear about books recommended by fellow book-lovers. If you are an enthusiastic reader, come join us. | ||||||
Science and Technology | ||||||
| Title | Instructor | First | Weeks | Starts | Ends | Fee |
| Science Surprises 1 - *Both | Pealer | Wed, 5/13/26 | 1 | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM | $3.75 |
| The instructor shares interesting science things that she finds on the Internet, or in books or magazines or that people send her. You never know what you will learn!! | Science Surprises 2 - *Both | Pealer | Wed, 6/3/26 | 1 | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM | $3.75 |
| The instructor shares interesting science things that she finds on the Internet, or in books or magazines or that people send her. You never know what you will learn!! | How Ideas Spread - 1 - *Both | Howard | Thu, 6/4/26 | 3 | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | $11.25 |
| This course is based on one of The Great Courses by U of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business Professor and bestselling author Jonah Berger. His lectures will be supplemented with material from current events and mass media campaigns, this course combines psychology, sociology, economics, and marketing sciences to encourage discussion on such things as trial ability, free samples, word of mouth, human behavior, memory, and more. We will explore the science behind why some ideas succeed, some fail, some spread widely and others just fade away. Remember the yellow LIVESTRONG wristbands, Just Say No to Drugs campaign and the food pyramid? We will visit them again. | The Science of Fireworks - Online | Reilly | Thu, 6/25/26 | 1 | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM | $3.75 |
| Did you view the July 4th fireworks at a community park or perhaps via TV at the National Mall? If so, you probably wondered how such spectacular displays of colors and sounds are created. Join Senior Learners as we find answers. We will start with the ancient Chinese whose incendiaries made from honey led to the discovery of gunpowder. Learn how the loud bangs of fireworks originated with early photographers. Find out how an accident in a Nineteenth Century kitchen sparked a new chemistry for firework making. Discover why some fireworks whistle or make other unusual sounds. Watch up close as fireworks experts set off spectacular displays of thousands of coordinated explosions at exactly the right time. This course uses clips from several YouTube video, especially a lecture at the Royal Institution. | Science Surprises 3 - *Both | Pealer | Wed, 7/8/26 | 1 | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM | $3.75 |
| The instructor shares interesting science things that she finds on the Internet, or in books or magazines or that people send her. You never know what you will learn!! | Novella 4 - A River Runs Through It-Norman McClean - *Both | Hull | Wed, 7/29/26 | 1 | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM | $3.75 |
| Join retired English teacher Brad Hull, who uses probing questions and discussion to lead the class to a much deeper understanding of this work. | Science Surprises 4 - *Both | Pealer | Wed, 8/5/26 | 1 | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM | $3.75 |
| The instructor shares interesting science things that she finds on the Internet, or in books or magazines or that people send her. You never know what you will learn!! | Science as a Way of Knowing - In Room 107 | Pealer | Wed, 8/12/26 | 1 | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM | $3.75 |
| Science is a way of knowing. There is skepticism about science today so perhaps it would be useful to talk about the nature of science and how scientists come to conclusions. We will examine the considerations a scientist had to deal with when planning and determining the results of a real but simple research project. Few non-scientists ever see an actual published research paper so you will be given a copy of the journal, Science. We will walk through a published scientific report. You will be able to keep the copy and spend time reading the other parts of the journal that deal with research issues and public policy. | How Ideas Spread - 2 - Online | Howard | Thu, 8/13/26 | 3 | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | $11.25 |
| This course is based on one of The Great Courses by U of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business Professor and bestselling author Jonah Berger. His lectures will be supplemented with material from current events and mass media campaigns, this course combines psychology, sociology, economics, and marketing sciences to encourage discussion on such things as trial ability, free samples, word of mouth, human behavior, memory, and more. We will explore the science behind why some ideas succeed, some fail, some spread widely and others just fade away. Remember the yellow LIVESTRONG wristbands, Just Say No to Drugs campaign and the food pyramid? We will visit them again. | ||||||
Special Event | ||||||
| Title | Instructor | First | Weeks | Starts | Ends | Fee |
| Board Meeting - Online | Howard | Fri, 5/29/26 | 1 | 1:30 PM | 2:00 PM | $0.00 |
| Later | Pre-250th Independence Day Party - *Both | Howard | Thu, 6/25/26 | 1 | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | $3.75 |
| Wear your red, white and blue while we get ready for the 250th Anniversary of Independence. Of course there will be plenty of our favorite deserts. | Board Meeting - Online | Howard | Fri, 6/26/26 | 1 | 1:30 PM | 3:30 PM | $0.00 |
| Later | 2nd Summer Term Kickoff Party - *Both | Howard | Tue, 7/7/26 | 1 | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | $3.75 |
| Please join us for our 2nd Summer Term Kickoff Party. Instructors and staff will introduce themselves and the remaining Summer Term Courses. Light refreshments will be served, coffee, cookies, etc. | Board Meeting - Online | Howard | Fri, 7/31/26 | 1 | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | $0.00 |
| Later | Board Meeting - Online | Howard | Fri, 8/14/26 | 1 | 1:30 PM | 3:30 PM | $0.00 |
| Later | Ice Cream Social with Chef Thom Thomas - *Both | Thomas | Tue, 8/18/26 | 1 | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | $3.75 |
| Thom Thomas will tell us about designing specialty ice cream flavors for a small commercial company. It was his first job after graduating from culinary school. He will make some of his most popular favors in his and loaned ice cream makers. You can make your own sundaes, banana splints, milk shake and root beer floats using chocolate syrup made during the last Lots of Chocolate Fun courses. Brownies will be available for those who want a Brownie Ala Mode. | Prep for Ice Cream Social - In Room 107 | Nevard | Tue, 8/18/26 | 1 | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM | $0.00 |
| Later | FREE 2026 Fall Term Kickoff Party and Senior Learners, Inc., Annual Meeting - *Both | Howard | Fri, 8/21/26 | 1 | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | $0.00 |
| After the brief Annual Meeting, Fall Term instructors will introduce themselves and their courses. Of course there will be plenty of goodies and refreshments. The 2025-26 Fiscal Year for Senior Learners, Inc., ends on August 31, 2026. Under our Bylaws we must hold an annual meeting once a year to elect the Board for the next Fiscal Year. Our Annual Meeting this year will be held in Room 107 and online using Zoom. | Prep for 2026 Fall Term Kickoff Party - In Room 107 | Nevard | Fri, 8/21/26 | 1 | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM | $0.00 |
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the Arts | ||||||
| Title | Instructor | First | Weeks | Starts | Ends | Fee |
| For the Love of Film: Best Films of 2025 - In Room 107 | Smith | Mon, 5/11/26 | 5 | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | $25.00 |
| Join us in viewing and discussing some of the best films of 2025: F1: The Movie starring Brad Pitt as an aging race car driver, Blue Moon starring Ethan Hawke as Lorenz Hart reflecting on his life scoring musicals with Oscar Hammerstein, The Life of Chuck starring Tom Hiddleston and Jacob Trembly in a genre bending story af three chapters in the life of an ordinary man, Train Dreams starring Joel Edgerton in the moving portrait of a logger and railroad worker set in the early 20th Century and Rental Family starring Brendan Fraser as an actor who works for a company that rents people for stand in roles in families. Popcorn will be available to enhance the viewing experience. Films might change due to availability. | Watercolor in Nature - Floral Fantasy - *Both | Craggs | Wed, 5/13/26 | 6 | 1:30 PM | 3:30 PM | $30.00 |
| We will continue to explore the beauty of familiar botanicals. We will be using traditional artistic elements in our painting during this course. We will also incorporate color pencils to provide additional interest in our work. | For Love of Film: A Rob Reiner Film Festival - In Room 107 | Smith | Mon, 6/22/26 | 5 | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | $25.00 |
| Join us in viewing and discussing some of Rob Reiner’s best films. Rob Reiner started as an actor and we got to know him on television in All in the Family. He moved into directing giving us some of the best and most iconic films of our lives. This is Spinal Tap, Reiner’s first, is a “mocumentary” about a Rock Group, Stand By Me starring Will Wheaton is narrated by a writer recounting an incident in his youth, When Harry Met Sally starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan, The Bucket List starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman and The American President starring Michael Douglas and Annette Benning. Popcorn will be available to enhance the viewing experience. Films might change due to availability. | Masters of the Podium: A Journey Through History's Greatest Conductors - *Both | Satterfield | Thu, 7/16/26 | 3 | 1:30 PM | 3:30 PM | $15.00 |
| Join Dr. Sarah Satterfield, Senior Professor of Music and Humanities at the College of Central Florida, for an exciting three-week exploration of the world’s greatest conductors. Based on a recent BBC survey of 100 leading conductors, this course will dive into the lives and careers of the top 20 conductors of all time. Through engaging discussions and video presentations, participants will discover the unique journeys that brought these maestros to the podium, exploring their impact on music history. Whether you are a lifelong music lover or a curious newcomer, this course offers a fascinating look at the legendary figures who shaped the sound of classical music. | For Love of Film: Under the Sea - In Room 107 | Smith | Mon, 8/3/26 | 4 | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | $20.00 |
| Join us in viewing and discussing movies that include life on a submarine including 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea a Disney Classic based on a book by Jules Verne starring James Mason and Kirk Douglas, The Russians Are Coming The Russians Are Coming starring Carl Reiner and Alan Arkin, Stanley Kramer’s On the Beach starring Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner and Fred Astaire and The Hunt for Red October starring Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin. Popcorn will be available to enhance the viewing experience. Films might change due to availability. | ||||||
*Senior Learners, Inc., sponsors events offered by non-profit organizations, such as the CF Foundation and its Appleton Museum, which the Board considers will be of interest to our students.
| info@seniorlearners.org (352) 239-8780 |
Senior Learners, Inc. 3001 S.W. College Road PMB No. 210 OCALA FL 34474-4415 |
IMPORTANT Please do not contact CF personnel about any Senior Learners, Inc. courses. Senior Learners, Inc. is independent of CF. We have the use of a classroom and support the CF Foundation with donations. If you have any questions about our courses or operations, please contact us: info@SeniorLearners.org, (352) 239–8780.
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