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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-04-2021 to 03-04-2021Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 02:30 PM → 04:00 PMInstructor: Felicia Katz-HarrisTerm: 2021-1Location: ZoomJapan is notorious for its variety of ghosts, demons, and monsters, generally known as "yōkai." Featured in a current exhibit at the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, these creatures have played a significant role in Japanese heritage and popular culture. For centuries, people painted them, printed them, played with them,... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-26-2021 to 03-26-2021Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 10:00 AM → 11:00 AMInstructor: Josie LopezTerm: 2021-1Location: ZoomComing to the Albuquerque Museum in February 2021, this exhibit epitomizes the vitality and expressiveness of modern Mexican art. Captivating works by Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo are complemented by key pieces by contemporaries such as Lola Álvarez Bravo, María Izquierdo, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and Rufino Tamayo. These are enhanced by period... read more
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Sessions: 8Class Date(s): 01-18-2021 to 03-15-2021Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 09:15 AM → 10:45 AMInstructor: Jim MunroeTerm: 2021-1Location: ZoomRead and discuss topics from a broad cross-section of the world press, academic blogs, and policy think tanks to gain a better understanding of issues in current events and foreign policy. Moderator Jim Munroe supplies core materials for discussions and welcomes additional materials from participants. All points of view are welcome, especially constructive... read more
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Sessions: 8Class Date(s): 01-19-2021 to 03-16-2021Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 09:15 AM → 10:45 AMInstructor: Jim MunroeTerm: 2021-1Location: ZoomRead and discuss topics from a broad cross-section of the world press, academic blogs, and policy think tanks to gain a better understanding of issues in current events and foreign policy. Moderator Jim Munroe supplies core materials for discussions and welcomes additional materials from participants. All points of view are welcome, especially constructive... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-09-2021 to 03-09-2021Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:00 AM → 11:30 AMInstructor: Abbas AkhilTerm: 2021-1Location: ZoomNew Mexico is transitioning from coal-based electricity generation to a renewable energy future through a major bill passed in 2019: the Energy Transition Act. While the goals are clear, there is no roadmap to achieve them. In this presentation, we touch on the electric system improvements needed to achieve those goals and how those affect the consumer. We... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-25-2021 to 03-25-2021Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:00 AM → 11:30 AMInstructor: Jason V. ZuffranieriTerm: 2021-1Location: ZoomBack by popular demand! In 2017, Jason Zuffranieri got the call inviting him to participate on the legendary television program, Jeopardy! Three weeks and 19 wins later, he would see what a lifetime of preparation and loyal viewing would lead to. Even in his wildest dreams he never imagined how things would turn out. This session describes the process... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 04-08-2021 to 04-08-2021Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 12:30 PM → 02:00 PMInstructor: Andrew SchultzTerm: 2021-1Location: ZoomThe US Supreme Court began its most recent term in early October 2020 with a full docket. The Court heard cases on the Affordable Care Act, the regulation of "robocalls," religious liberty, and Congress's continuing efforts to obtain materials from the Mueller investigation. Andrew Schultz reviews many of the Court's most important... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 04-19-2021 to 04-19-2021Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 10:00 AM → 11:30 AMInstructor: Roland PenttilaTerm: 2021-1Location: ZoomElectric Vehicles (EVs) are the future. Fossil fuels are a finite energy source and will eventually run out. EVs can be powered by solar, wind, hydro-power and even oil or coal. EVs are non-polluting and efficient. Batteries are getting better each year. Roland Penttila covers how EVs work, talks about his own Tesla, and shows some new calculations to... read more
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Out of stock Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 04-06-2021 to 04-06-2021Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:00 AM → 11:00 AMInstructor: Steve PrickettTerm: 2021-1Location: Eldora ChocolateBack by popular demand! This small batch, craft chocolate maker exposes you to everything from the full cocoa bean to the chocolate bar-making process and presents new ways of thinking about chocolate. You will come to understand the terroir of where a bean is grown and how it affects taste and quality. Tour the Eldora Chocolate facility, sample some... read more
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Out of stock Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 04-13-2021 to 04-13-2021Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:00 AM → 11:00 AMInstructor: Steve PrickettTerm: 2021-1Location: Eldora ChocolateBack by popular demand! This small batch, craft chocolate maker exposes you to everything from the full cocoa bean to the chocolate bar-making process and presents new ways of thinking about chocolate. You will come to understand the terroir of where a bean is grown and how it affects taste and quality. Tour the Eldora Chocolate facility, sample some... read more
