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ILR313 The Singer-Songwriter Part I
4 sessions, 8 hours
In this course we will explore the singer/songwriter with a focus
on the guitarist as the singer/songwriter. Join us as we examine
the works of such dynamic singing guitarists as Son House,
Pete Seeger, Hank Williams, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Billy Joel, Neil
Diamond, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, and many more.
Come and enjoy the listening, the lively discussions, and the fun.
Instructor:
Jacob Sylvester is a musician, writer, speaker, and
educator. He holds an A.A.S. in Accounting (UDC), a B.A. in
English, and a M.S. in Management (UMUC). He is an Adjunct
Professor at FCC in Business Studies. Additionally, he teaches
and tutors via his company Jakesong Learning Center (JLC). As
a musician, Jacob has performed in and around the D.C.-MD-VA
area for many years. He is the author of two poetry collections:
My World In Variables (2014), and Reflections (2016). Jacob loves
learning new things and exchanging ideas with his students. In
fact, he believes to teach is to learn! His motto: Let us learn new
things together.
5-Digit Number: 15770
Thu, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., 7/12– 8/2
Location: Catoctin Hall/C112
Fee: $89
ACR326 Glass Fusing Jewelry: Pendants,
Bracelets, and Pins
1 session, 3 hours
Join us to discover how to create gorgeous, one-of-a-kind
pendants, wine bottle stoppers, bracelets, and pins for yourself or
as gifts for family and friends. Using fusible glass, dichroic glass,
frit, and mosaic pieces, learn the basics of fusing, how to cut and
grind glass, clean pieces, and assemble pieces. Create multiple
unique, stunning pieces during this three-hour session. Finished
items are then fused in a kiln and returned the following week for
pick up. This class is meant for beginners! Sign up with a friend
and learn together. All supplies are included in the course cost.
Instructor:
Pat Stein
5-Digit Number: 15950
Sat, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., 6/9
Location: Visual & Performing Arts Center/F118
Fee: $69
ILR866 Viking History and
Journeys to America
4 sessions, 10 hours
Among the Old Icelandic sagas are two that have come
to be called the Vinland Sagas. They contain the oldest
European descriptions of North America and the stories of
Norse experiences sailing to and from it, and briefly living
there. In these four lectures Dr. Karen Gray will provide
an overview of Viking history and culture and extensive
information on Norse ship-building and sailing techniques
before turning her attention to the two Vinland sagas: The
Greenlanders Saga and Saga of Eric the Red. The latter saga is
a significant source of information on Gudrid, whose son may
have been the first European born on the North American
continent. All presentations are heavily illustrated with slides
and each class involves a 10-minute break midway through
the presentation and half-an-hour discussion at the end.
Instructor:
Karen Gray, Ph.D., received her S.T.B. degree from
Harvard Divinity School and her Ph.D. from the University
of Edinburgh where her thesis was on “Religious Atheism in
Contemporary Western Thought: A Christian Problem and a
Buddhist Perspective.” She recently retired after 20 years with
the Smithsonian Associates designing adult study tours. She has
had a lifelong fascination with the world’s religions which she
approaches with openness and from a scholarly perspective.
5-Digit Number: 15774
Fri, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 7/13– 8/3
Location: Conference Center/E106
Tuition: $40 Fee: $99
Total: $139
MD residents age 60+ pay fee only