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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 08-17-2021 to 08-17-2021Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 12:30 PM → 02:00 PMInstructor: George OvittTerm: 2021-2Location: ZoomOn January 19, the day before he left office, Donald Trump issued a report on the teaching of American history entitled 1776; in most ways, this controversial view of the history of the United States was a response to the New York Times's issuance of a survey--titled 1619--of the history of slavery and racism in America. In this talk, Ovitt summarize and... read moreOn January 19, the day before he left office, Donald Trump issued a report on the teaching of American history entitled 1776; in most ways, this controversial view of the history of the United States was a response to the New York Times's issuance of a survey--titled 1619--of the history of slavery and racism in America. In this talk, Ovitt summarize and compare the two documents, and argue that they succinctly represent the two poles of America's "culture wars." George Ovitt has been teaching at Albuquerque Academy since 2000. Before that he taught at Sidwell Friends School and Drexel University. He is the author of eight books, the most recent a collection of short essays on literature and politics, Trotsky's Sink, written with his colleague, Peter Nash. -
Sessions: 4Class Date(s): 05-11-2021 to 08-10-2021Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 01:30 PM → 03:00 PMInstructor: Mary BibeauTerm: 2021-2Location: ZoomThe Austin Book Group meets on the second Tuesday of each month and newcomers are always welcome. Book selections are: May 11 - June 8 - July13 - August 10 - Enrollment limited to 8. Coordinator Mary Bibeau, a retired UNM academic advisor and teacher, is an avid reader of anything from encyclopedias to cereal... read moreThe Austin Book Group meets on the second Tuesday of each month and newcomers are always welcome. Book selections are: May 11 - June 8 - July13 - August 10 - Enrollment limited to 8. Coordinator Mary Bibeau, a retired UNM academic advisor and teacher, is an avid reader of anything from encyclopedias to cereal boxes. -
Sessions: 4Class Date(s): 05-18-2021 to 08-17-2021Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 11:00 AM → 12:30 PMInstructor: Merrie CourtrightTerm: 2021-2Location: ZoomThe Summit Book Group meets on the third Tuesday of every month. Book selections are: May 18 - Jun 15 - July 20 - Aug 17 - Enrollment limited to 15. Coordinator Merrie Courtright is an Oasis tutor and tutor trainer. She is a retired basic education teacher at... read moreThe Summit Book Group meets on the third Tuesday of every month. Book selections are: May 18 - Jun 15 - July 20 - Aug 17 - Enrollment limited to 15. Coordinator Merrie Courtright is an Oasis tutor and tutor trainer. She is a retired basic education teacher at CNM. -
Sessions: 4Class Date(s): 05-18-2021 to 08-17-2021Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 01:00 PM → 02:30 PMInstructor: Lorna Kuyk and Mary TaborTerm: 2021-2Location: ZoomThe Holmes Book Group meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Book selections are: May 18 - Jun 15 - July 20 - Aug 17 - Enrollment limited to 15. Lorna Kuyk is a transplanted Minnesotan who misses snow, but not shoveling. She loves having time to read and share that reading with others. She also coaches church and nonprofit leaders around the... read moreThe Holmes Book Group meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Book selections are: May 18 - Jun 15 - July 20 - Aug 17 - Enrollment limited to 15. Lorna Kuyk is a transplanted Minnesotan who misses snow, but not shoveling. She loves having time to read and share that reading with others. She also coaches church and nonprofit leaders around the country. -
Sessions: 4Class Date(s): 05-19-2021 to 08-18-2021Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 01:30 PM → 03:00 PMInstructor: Linda Castagneri and Mary Herrmann HughesTerm: 2021-2Location: ZoomThe West Mesa Book Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Book selections are: May 19 - June 16 - July 21 - Aug 18 - Enrollment limited to 12. Linda Castagneri, a retired USPS senior manager, values dynamic discussion and the timeless lessons of books. Mary Herrmann Hughes is a big reading advocate and has been a... read moreThe West Mesa Book Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Book selections are: May 19 - June 16 - July 21 - Aug 18 - Enrollment limited to 12. Linda Castagneri, a retired USPS senior manager, values dynamic discussion and the timeless lessons of books. Mary Herrmann Hughes is a big reading advocate and has been a member of the West Mesa Book Group for more than ten years. -
Sessions: 6Class Date(s): 06-24-2021 to 07-29-2021Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:00 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: John Horton and Lars LarsonTerm: 2021-2Location: ZoomPeople are living longer, healthier, and happier lives. While our problems are formidable, the solutions lie in the Enlightenment ideal of using reason and science. Using the book Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker, we examine its stimulating material through a six-week study and discussion group. Each week a different class member prepares the class by... read morePeople are living longer, healthier, and happier lives. While our problems are formidable, the solutions lie in the Enlightenment ideal of using reason and science. Using the book Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker, we examine its stimulating material through a six-week study and discussion group. Each week a different class member prepares the class by sending background and questions from the book which will be the discussion topics for the following week. You must have the book for class. Limited enrollment. John Horton, a graduate of The University of Texas Arlington, is a retired electrical engineer. He has conducted study and discussion groups for Oasis with Barrie Segal. He facilitates discussions based on the material and questions prepared by other people in the class. Lars Larson serves as the co-coordinator for this class. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-13-2021 to 07-13-2021Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:15 AM → 11:45 AMInstructor: Irma Reeder & Scott HookerTerm: 2021-2Location: ZoomDo you enjoy singing? Come and sing along with us! This special session of Singing the Showtunes is to introduce you to the new director and accompanist that will be leading the class for the fall semester. We’ll be meeting live via the Zoom video application in a sing-along format. We’ll have a great time singing the hits! Irma Reeder... read moreDo you enjoy singing? Come and sing along with us! This special session of Singing the Showtunes is to introduce you to the new director and accompanist that will be leading the class for the fall semester. We’ll be meeting live via the Zoom video application in a sing-along format. We’ll have a great time singing the hits! Irma Reeder brings decades of choral directing, vocal coaching and performance experience, as well as a love for theater and movie musicals. Scott Hooker is an amazing and energetic pianist with a background in all things jazz. Together they will take you on a fun-filled music vacation sure to leave you humming the rest of the day! -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-19-2021 to 07-19-2021Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 10:00 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Jane EllenTerm: 2021-2Location: ZoomArizona native Marty Robbins (1925-82) had his first #1 hit in 1956 with Singing the Blues and hits such as El Paso and Devil Woman just kept on coming. A shy, selftaught guitarist, Robbins’ story is the oft-told tale of rags to riches. Even though he eventually made his mark as an entertainer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actor, and NASCAR driver,... read moreArizona native Marty Robbins (1925-82) had his first #1 hit in 1956 with Singing the Blues and hits such as El Paso and Devil Woman just kept on coming. A shy, selftaught guitarist, Robbins’ story is the oft-told tale of rags to riches. Even though he eventually made his mark as an entertainer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actor, and NASCAR driver, Robbins has often been characterized as a 20th century drifter, a troubled man searching for inner peace. Jane Ellen is the consummate storyteller with eclectic interests, specializing in music and entertainment history. She is an award-winning composer and recording artist who shares her passion for music and history with Albuquerque audiences. With a catalogue of more than 60 published works and numerous choral and chamber commissions, her music has been performed internationally. -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-22-2021 to 07-22-2021Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:00 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Jane EllenTerm: 2021-2Location: ZoomDuring the course of a career that spanned nearly fifty years, Sarah Vaughan (1924-90) was acclaimed as the singer’s singer, influencing everyone from Mel Tormé to Anita Baker. Leonard Feather called her “the most important singer to emerge from the bop era” while Ella Fitzgerald proclaimed her the world’s “greatest singing talent”; but it was... read moreDuring the course of a career that spanned nearly fifty years, Sarah Vaughan (1924-90) was acclaimed as the singer’s singer, influencing everyone from Mel Tormé to Anita Baker. Leonard Feather called her “the most important singer to emerge from the bop era” while Ella Fitzgerald proclaimed her the world’s “greatest singing talent”; but it was music critic Scott Yanow who accurately described her as having “one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century. See bio # -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-27-2021 to 07-27-2021Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 02:30 PM → 04:30 PMInstructor: Jane EllenTerm: 2021-2Location: ZoomFive-time Grammy Award winner James Taylor (1948- ) came upon the scene as an American singer-songwriter in the late 1960s. Staying true to his own unique stylings across the decades, he has become one of the best-selling artists of all time. Despite career slumps and personal struggles, he has given us a great part of the soundtrack of our lives, including... read moreFive-time Grammy Award winner James Taylor (1948- ) came upon the scene as an American singer-songwriter in the late 1960s. Staying true to his own unique stylings across the decades, he has become one of the best-selling artists of all time. Despite career slumps and personal struggles, he has given us a great part of the soundtrack of our lives, including his recordings of “Fire and Rain”, “You’ve Got a Friend”, “Handy Man” and “Mockingbird”, with Carly Simon. See bio # -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-30-2021 to 07-30-2021Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 10:00 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Jane EllenTerm: 2021-2Location: ZoomPatti LaBelle (1944- ) truly knows the entertainment business inside and out. In a career now spanning 60 years she has worked as a singer; a songwriter; an actress on stage, screen, and television; an author; and an entrepreneur with her own line of foods. Often referred to as the Godmother of Soul, she is best known for such hits as “Lady Marmalade”;... read morePatti LaBelle (1944- ) truly knows the entertainment business inside and out. In a career now spanning 60 years she has worked as a singer; a songwriter; an actress on stage, screen, and television; an author; and an entrepreneur with her own line of foods. Often referred to as the Godmother of Soul, she is best known for such hits as “Lady Marmalade”; “You Are My Friend”; and “On My Own”, which she recorded with Michael McDonald. See bio # -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 08-03-2021 to 08-03-2021Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 02:30 PM → 04:30 PMInstructor: Jane EllenTerm: 2021-2Location: ZoomCanadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell (1943- ) is one of the most highly respected songwriters of the 20th century. After making her mark in folk music, she explored jazz stylings, and is now known for her paintings as well as her music, many of which grace her album covers. Her continual struggle for artistic independence has made her a role model for... read moreCanadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell (1943- ) is one of the most highly respected songwriters of the 20th century. After making her mark in folk music, she explored jazz stylings, and is now known for her paintings as well as her music, many of which grace her album covers. Her continual struggle for artistic independence has made her a role model for other indie artists; today she is often critical of today’s popular music industry. See bio # -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 08-06-2021 to 08-06-2021Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 10:00 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Jane EllenTerm: 2021-2Location: ZoomComposer John Williams (1932- ) has crafted some of the most iconic film scores of all time. With a portfolio of more than 100 films during his distinguised career, his work can be heard in movies as diverse as Jaws (1975), E.T. (1982), Schindler’s List (1993), Jurassic Park (1993) and the franchises for Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Indiana Jones.... read moreComposer John Williams (1932- ) has crafted some of the most iconic film scores of all time. With a portfolio of more than 100 films during his distinguised career, his work can be heard in movies as diverse as Jaws (1975), E.T. (1982), Schindler’s List (1993), Jurassic Park (1993) and the franchises for Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Indiana Jones. Williams has also composed numerous classical works, in addition to conducting the Boston Pops for 13 years. See Bio # -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 08-11-2021 to 08-11-2021Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 10:00 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Jane EllenTerm: 2021-2Location: ZoomRussian pianist, composer, and conductor Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) is widely considered one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. After working in Switzerland and France, he eventually made his home in the United States where he led a long and distinguished career, successfully continuing his work in neo-classicism and serial composition. By the... read moreRussian pianist, composer, and conductor Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) is widely considered one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. After working in Switzerland and France, he eventually made his home in the United States where he led a long and distinguished career, successfully continuing his work in neo-classicism and serial composition. By the end of his life, he had written over 100 works including ballets, symphonies, operas, and chamber music. See bio # -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 08-19-2021 to 08-19-2021Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:00 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Jane EllenTerm: 2021-2Location: ZoomAlthough Stephen Sondheim (1930- ) has a reputation for penning songs that people cannot sing along with, but few would deny his unique place in American theatre history. Beginning with early collaborations with Leonard Bernstein on West Side Story and Jule Styne on Gypsy, Sondheim’s passion to control both words and music have culminated in works such as... read moreAlthough Stephen Sondheim (1930- ) has a reputation for penning songs that people cannot sing along with, but few would deny his unique place in American theatre history. Beginning with early collaborations with Leonard Bernstein on West Side Story and Jule Styne on Gypsy, Sondheim’s passion to control both words and music have culminated in works such as Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George, and Into the Woods; and a new theatrical format: the concept musical. See bio # -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 06-08-2021 to 06-08-2021Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 12:30 PM → 02:00 PMInstructor: David Bartholomew & Dahl DeluTerm: 2021-2Location: ZoomThe Artistic Administrator/Stage Director decides on everything you see when the curtain rises on an opera production, from the selection singers, to the "look" and the "dramatic expression" of the performance. This means that the stage "picture" formed by the arrangement of singers, and how they move and interact is the responsibility of the Stage... read moreThe Artistic Administrator/Stage Director decides on everything you see when the curtain rises on an opera production, from the selection singers, to the "look" and the "dramatic expression" of the performance. This means that the stage "picture" formed by the arrangement of singers, and how they move and interact is the responsibility of the Stage Director. This class will explore the dynamic of opera production when the decisions are shared among a small group making up the creative team. David's career as Artistic Director and/or Stage Director for opera companies from coast to coast spans fifty years, beginning as Chair of the Opera Department at the New England Conservatory of Music. His first opera for OSW was in 1978 and many subsequent productions there, known for their artistic quality and style, led to his appointment as Artistic Administrator/Principal Stage Director in 2006 Currently he is at work on Peleas and Melisande by Debussy for the company. Julius Kaplan received his PhD in art history from Columbia University and spent his career teaching at UCLA and California State University, San Bernardino. A lifelong opera enthusiast, he is a board member of Opera Southwest and offers frequent classes on opera for the community.
