ILR_FallSchedule2022

22 ILR 55+ Registration opens August 1, 2022 SEN491 Writing Your Life Story: Tales for the Grandchildren 7 sessions, 14 hours Weekly handouts and discussion guide you in writing your family history, recording its unique culture, folklore, and values for future generations. By preserving both personal and family stories, you can provide a good sense of self-identification and belonging to those who come after you. Whether you are a beginning or experienced writer, you will benefit from class discussions as you write at least seven stories during the seven sessions of the class. Course is limited to 12 participants, so register early. Note: Course will meet on campus in an in-person environment. Instructor: Dorothy O’Neal 5-Digit Number: 23942 | Wed, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., 10/5 - 11/16 Location: Braddock Hall/B112 Tuition: $40 | Fee: $79 | Total: $119 | MD residents age 60+ pay fee only LIR191 Poetry of Fall 2 sessions, 2 hours Celebrate poetry by reading, analyzing, and discussing a variety of poems that focus on a theme. Explore elements of the poems such as theme, metaphor, rhyme, and imagery. We’ll explore poets of the past and present. Note: This Structured Remote Course (SR) is entirely online. Instructor: Jeanne McDermott 5-Digit Number: 23943 | Fri, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., 10/7 - 10/14 Location: Online | Fee: $19 REC120 Maryland Whiskey 101 1 session, 2 hours We’re teaming up with McClintock Distilling to give you a beginner guide to everyone’s favorite nutty, oaky, and smoky spirit – whiskey! You’ll learn how whiskey is made, the different types, and the history of the barrel aging process. This class will have a special focus on Maryland Rye Whiskey and what makes it so special. Note: Must be 21 to register. Course will meet off campus in an in-person environment. Instructor: McClintock Distilling 5-Digit Number: 23998 | Thu, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., 9/29 Location: McClintock Distilling | Fee: $34 Evening Offering REC138 120-Minute Wine Expert: An Intro to Understanding and Appreciating Wine 1 session, 2 hours Do you want to learn how to better appreciate and evaluate wines? In this class, Dr. Fiola, University of Maryland Viticulture Specialist, will demonstrate how to better appreciate the nuances of wines by using the 5 S’s of wine evaluation and will challenge students’ skills and teach them to how to discern the levels of acid, sweetness, alcohol, and tannins in wines, and how to objectively evaluate a wine. This course will change how you taste and critique wines and make it a more enjoyable experience! Note: Must be 21 to register. Course will meet on campus in an in-person environment. Instructor: Dr. Joe Fiola 5-Digit Number: 24082 | Tue, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., 10/12 Location: Student Center/ H111 (President’s Dining Room) | Fee: $49 Evening Offering ILR889 Raise Your Wine IQ - South Africa Edition 1 session, 1.5 hours South Africa, the southernmost country on the continent of Africa, is known for its varied topography, great natural beauty, and cultural diversity. South Africa is the 8th largest producer of wine in the world, offering interesting varieties such as Pinotage and Chenin Blanc. Join us in our virtual journey to this beautiful country while enjoying some of its lovely wine offerings. Note: Must be 21 to register. Course will meet off campus in an in-person environment. Instructor: Jacqueline Rogers 5-Digit Number: 23944 | Wed, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m., 11/9 Location: Spin the Bottle Wine Company | Fee: $25 LITERATURE, THEATER & WRITING FOOD & COOKING Evening Offering | Not yet retired? We offer classes during evening hours to better suit your schedule. Structured Remote Courses (SR) | Courses offered in an online format only. See page 3 for details. In-Person Courses | Courses taught in-person, on location, with specific class times. Details on page 3. Know Your Beer (REC136) sessions coming this fall!

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