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Sculpture: From Impressionism to Mid-20th Century (Washburn)
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Learn about the most influential and famous sculptors from Impressionism to mid-20th century such as Auguste Rodin, Umberto Boccioni, Henry Moore, Man Ray and Alexander Calder. Explore the major art movements associated with unique styles and sculptures of these artists.
Adult Enrichment Winter 2021

Book Discussion: The Truths We Hold by Kamala Harris (Edison)
Academic

Join a discussion of the memoir of Kamala Harris, Vice President-Elect; the first woman and woman of color in the White House. Let's discuss the life of this remarkable woman who suggests "We cannot solve our most intractable problems unless we are honest about what they are, unless we are willing to have difficult conversations and accept what facts make plain. We need to speak the truth." With her words we can examine what "truth" means to us in our own lives and in the political environment around us.
Adult Enrichment Winter 2021

Book Discussion: The Happiness Trap (Southwest)
Academic

Join your community for a discussion about how trying to find happiness ends up making us miserable, driving the epidemics of stress, anxiety and depression.
Adult Enrichment Winter 2021

Discussion Series: Social Justice (Edison)
Academic

It is impossible to ignore the current injustices in our neighborhoods, cities, and nation. Do you want to learn more about social justice? Are you struggling to figure out what you can do to support change? Join us as we explore terminology, discuss our role as community members in the quest for justice, and develop an antiracism living practice. Together, we will: --Learn about social justice terminology --Analyze in what ways we contribute to upholding unjust social hierarchies --Identify a stance grounded in your values, beliefs, and longings for the world --Develop a personalized action and accountability plan for antiracism living practice
Adult Enrichment Winter 2021

Racism in Real Estate (South)
Academic

Explore structural racism and the racial wealth gap as it applies to housing. We will consider the role of the real estate industry in the history of racial housing discrimination and how these policies shape our communities today. Sponsored by RETHOS. Rethos: Places Reimagined is a statewide nonprofit with a mission to connect people to places and promote community vitality. Rethos supports the reuse of old buildings through community engagement and education. Our classes teach about the places that surround us, how they've evolved, and how we take good care of them.
Adult Enrichment Winter 2021
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