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Fall for the Book Contents All About OLLI ................................................................................. iii Courses 100 Art and Music...................................................................................... 1 200 Economics and Finance ....................................................................... 5 300 History ................................................................................................ 6 400 Literature, Theater, and Writing .......................................................... 11 500 Languages ........................................................................................... 15 600 Religious Studies ................................................................................. 16 650 Humanities and Social Sciences ........................................................... 19 700 Current Events..................................................................................... 22 800 Science, Technology, and Health .......................................................... 23 900 Other Topics ........................................................................................ 27 Special Events Fall for the Book ........................................................................................ 31 Lectures ..................................................................................................... 32 RCC Professional Touring Artist Series ........................................................ 44 Performances and Trips ............................................................................. 45 Social Events .............................................................................................. 48 Between Term Events ............................................................................... 49 Clubs .............................................................................................. 50 Membership and Registration ......................................................... 55 Registration Form ........................................................................... 57 Schedules ....................................................................................... 59 Friends of OLLI ................................................................................ 63 Map ............................................................................................... 64 Cover photo by Ed Marion i Volunteer! It’s Your OLLI! Did you know that OLLI is run by member-volunteers? Courses, clubs, special events, social activities, publications, and classroom services—all are developed by members like you. OLLI simply would not exist without the dedication of our wonderful member-volunteers. Volunteering at OLLI is not only rewarding, but it can be life-altering for many members. Make new friends, build community, develop new skills, shape the future of OLLI! Don’t wait to be asked; OLLI is always on the look-out for help! To learn more about volunteer opportunities, visit the “Our Organization” page on the OLLI website (olli.gmu.edu/our- organization/) or contact us today: [email protected] or (703) 503-3384 (OLLI Office). Thank you for your service! A Gift For YOU! If you volunteer at OLLI, stop by the office and pick up a free OLLI lanyard for your nametag. Teach! Open OLLI Volunteer Positions Loudoun Coordinator—Serve as volunteer point-of- contact for the Loudoun campus and coordinate with executive director on campus issues. Publications Chair—Lead OLLI publications produc- Help Plan OLLI Socials on the tion efforts, particularly the OLLI catalog. Member Services Committee Join a Board or Committee and Plan the Future of OLLI! ii OLLI Organization OLLI Program Planning OLLI is a member-driven organization with a Committee Chairs………….Doris Bloch, Kathryn Russell, Board of Directors elected by the membership Nancy Scheeler, Russell Stone and representing Fairfax, Loudoun, and Reston. Loudoun Program………………………………..Barbara Wilan All activities are managed by an executive Reston Program…………………………………...Beth Lambert director, staff, and volunteers. Program Associates……………………..Alice Slayton Clark, Shannon Kim Morrow Program planning subject group chairs are listed at the beginning of each subject section of the catalog. Board of Directors President………………………………………………………….Bill Taylor Vice President.…………………………………………...Paul Howard Fall 2019 Catalog Production Treasurer.……………………………………………..David Osterman Editors……..Anna Fotias, Beth Lambert, Stephanie Stahr Secretary…………………….…………………..Marguerite Johnson Proofreaders……………………….Joan Axilbund, Doris Bloch, Rebecca Jann, Leti Labell, Michelle Blandburg Marianne Metz Karen Murphy, Susan Van Hemel Lillian Brooks Mel Russell Catalog Associate…………..…………………………… Leigh Knox Evan Douple Charles Silver Jim Dunphy Diane Stanley Staff Fred Kaiser Dave Talaber Executive Director………………………………… Jennifer Disano [email protected] Gloria Loew Rita Way Administrator …………………………………….Susan Todenhoft Rosemary Lubinski Carolyn Wyatt [email protected] Jennifer Disano, Executive Director Finance Associate ……………………………………….Karen Nash [email protected] Communications/Program Associate...Alice Slayton Clark Other Key OLLI Positions [email protected] Audiovisual Support.…………………………………...Paul Howard Program Associate….………………….Shannon Kim Morrow [email protected] Development..……………………………………Lesley Bubenhofer Registrar……………………….……………………………….Susan Job OLLI E-News…………...………………………………Paul Van Hemel [email protected] Facilities.………………………………………………………..Mel Russell Tallwood Site Assistant ………………………………Mike Emery Finance………………………….…….…….…………..Dave Osterman [email protected] Governance.………………………………………………..Lillian Brooks Loudoun Site Assistant ……………………………….Leigh Knox [email protected] Landscaping………………………….Sally Berman, Sigrid Carlson Reston Site Assistant ……………….Dallas Joder Loudoun Coordinator………………………….……………….Vacant [email protected] Member Services , Chair……………….………………..Toni Acton Off Site Assistants ………………………………..Meg Przybylski Member Services, Hospitality…………………..Elaine Leonard [email protected] Nancy Klein Member Services, New Member Advisory….….Toni Acton [email protected] Member Services, Office Volunteers………….…..Toni Acton Member Services, Social Events………….……….Jim Dunphy Contact Information OLLI Historian………………………………………….Marianne Metz Tallwood office………………………………………..703-503-3384 OLLI Representative to Arts at Mason …………...Pat Carroll Executive Director, Jennifer Disano………….703-503-7866 Outreach………………………………………….Rosemary Lubinski Fax………………………………………………………….…703-503-2832 Publications ………………………………………………………….Vacant Email…………………………………………………..…[email protected] Reston Coordinator …………………………………...Beth Lambert Website……………………………………………………...olli.gmu.edu Strategic Planning ………………………….……………….Bill Taylor Member portal………………………….…..olligmu.augusoft.net University Liaison ……………………………..…………...Pat Carroll Mason mail stop number………………………………...MSN 5C1 Website…………………………………………………Ernestine Meyer Mason@Loudoun mail stop number…………….…MSN 1G9 iv Courses: September 23–November 15 Fairfax/Loudoun/Reston Fairfax courses are indicated by the prefix “F,” Loudoun by an “L,” and Reston by an “R.” 100 Art and Music F103 Basic Digital Photography Tuesdays, 9:40–11:05, Sept. 24–Nov. 12 Program Planning Group Chairs: Marianne Metz, Instructor: Dan Feighery Angie Talaber, Kosmo Tatalias Class limit: 12 This course will help students improve their use of F101 Understanding Opera, Part 1 natural and artificial light, while taking their camera off Mondays, 2:15–3:40, Sept. 23–Oct. 14 full automatic mode. The only prerequisite is that Four sessions students have read their camera instruction manual Instructor: Glenn Winters and can find the controls to adjust focus, shutter This course serves to introduce students to the first speed, and aperture. Assignments will be to take at two productions of Virginia Opera’s 2019-2020 season. least two dozen photos each week and upload two of These include Puccini’s thrilling tragedy Tosca and these photos to a designated site for in-class review. It Daniel Catán’s romantic Il Postino.Discussions will is suggested that students download the free provide comprehensive musical and dramatic analysis, FastStone Image Viewer Freeware for reviewing and illustrated with audio and video excerpts. selecting their shots. Recommended for beginners and aficionados alike. Dan Feighery holds a BS in physics from Philadelphia’s Glenn Winters is in his 16th season as Community Saint Joseph’s University and master’s in public Outreach Musical Director for Virginia Opera. As an operatic administration from San Francisco’s Golden Gate University. baritone, Winters has appeared as guest artist with the He is a long-time photo hobbyist, founded the OLLI Photo Operafestival di Roma, Virginia Opera, and other venues. He Club, and has taught several OLLI photo courses. is the composer of 12 operas for children and adults. His works have been staged by Virginia Opera, the Cimarron Opera Company, and Piedmont Opera, among other F104 Early Renaissance Art in Italy venues. Winters is the author of The Opera Zoo: Singers, Tuesdays, 9:40–11:05, Oct. 29–Nov. 12 Composers and Other Primates, published in 2012 by Three sessions Kendall Hunt Publishing. Instructor: Roz Hoagland Small changes in art in the 13th century blossomed F102 Music Sampler into the glorious Early Renaissance of 14th century Tuesdays, 9:30–10:55, Sept. 24–Nov. 12 Florence. Painters, sculptors, and architects were Note time inspired by examples from ancient Rome. Brunelleschi Fairfax Lord of Life Sanctuary and Alberti
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