Did the bard know he would inspire some great Broadway musicals? From Kiss Me Kate and West Side Story to the recent "Something's Rotten" the plays found a way to be reinvented with song.

Singer/songwriter Carole King (1942- ) began her career in the 1960s writing hit songs with then-husband Gerry Goffin. A decade later, she became an award-winning performer in her own right when the album Tapestry topped the US charts in 1971 for 15 weeks and remained on the charts for six years. Recipient of the Gershwin Prize from the Library of Congress in 2012, King has written the musical soundtrack of our lives across five decades.

Frustrated with all the long incomprehensible passwords that you need to stay safe online? Are you using the same password everywhere, or using passwords that are not secure because it’s so hard to keep track of them? This class will show you how to really ramp up your online safety easily by using a password manager app. You’ll learn what popular apps to look for, and how to install and use one of the most popular apps on your desktop and mobile device. This is a lecture, not a hands-on class.

By the latter half of the 19th century, American scene painters were beginning to free themselves from the “tyranny” of the European academic tradition. They painted distinctly American subjects: genre scenes of everyday life and our landscape in all its variety and glory, from Manhattan’s gritty streets to purple mountain majesties. We associate Winslow Homer, with Prout’s Neck, Maine but he also worked in the Adirondacks and vacation spots from Canada to the West Indies. Largely self-taught, Homer rejected the academic tradition to seek his own path to success. This art history lecture examines the milieu and works of Winslow Homer, painter in oils and watercolors of distinctly American subjects.

With a steady foreign policy approach mixing economic benefits and an array of coercive measures, China has gradually displaced the United States as the most important power in Southeast Asia in the past decade. The Donald Trump administration was aware of the importance of this region for American interests in avoiding China's dominance in Asia but was inconsistent in policy implementation. The Joseph Biden administration has established a more systematic approach in an up-hill effort to counter China's influence.

With a steady foreign policy approach mixing economic benefits and an array of coercive measures, China has gradually displaced the United States as the most important power in Southeast Asia in the past decade. The Donald Trump administration was aware of the importance of this region for American interests in avoiding China's dominance in Asia but was inconsistent in policy implementation. The Joseph Biden administration has established a more systematic approach in an up-hill effort to counter China's influence.

Established in 1983, Manna Food Center distributes approximately 12,000 pounds of food daily.  More than just a food bank, Manna is a center of distribution and nutrition education. For this volunteer event, participants will go to Manna’s warehouse and help check expiration dates and sort non-perishable food items into designated bins.  Volunteers may also be asked to help with sorting/bagging bread or meat or other tasks as needed.  The tasks involve bending, reaching, and standing. Participants provide their own transportation and will meet at the Manna warehouse at 9311 Gaither Road, Gaithersburg, MD  20877.  Volunteers may park in the lot directly in front of Manna. Wear casual clothing and sneakers or work boots. Bring a penlight or magnifying glass to read expiration dates Limit: 10

Discover the vibrant and diverse world of Latin American music, a fusion of cultures and rhythms that traces back to the meeting of Indigenous sounds with the musical heritage of Spain, Portugal, and Africa. This class takes you on an exploration of iconic genres, from the sultry Argentine Tango and the soulful Brazilian Bossa Nova to the energetic Cuban Rumba and beyond. Join us for an immersive experience into the melodies, rhythms, and histories that have shaped Latin America's unique musical landscape.

The Democratic and Republican parties are currently experiencing a range of serious challenges to their once central position within the American political system. Today both parties face organizational, ideological, generational, and regional divisions that weaken their ability to function as the key leadership institution that support democratic practice and advance critical public policy objectives. This course will seek to explain these challenges and assess the future of political party politics in the United States.