If you've been wanting to de-clutter and freshen up your space, this presentation is for you! Carrie Noel-Nosbaum, of "Carrie It Away," will take you through the logistics of Spring Cleaning. We'll walk through how to make a plan, execute it, and celebrate your success. Along the way, Carrie will share local resources and tips.

The chronicle of World War II is filled with many amazing stories. Probably none of these tales of heroism had such historic and strategic significance as the abrupt and surprising crossing of the Rhine River at the German town of Remagen on March 7, 1945, by a small party of GIs. The class will look at both the strategic setting for the Rhine crossing as well as individual actions – both American and German – taken during the fierce battle for the bridge.

The chronicle of World War II is filled with many amazing stories. Probably none of these tales of heroism had such historic and strategic significance as the abrupt and surprising crossing of the Rhine River at the German town of Remagen on March 7, 1945, by a small party of GIs. The class will look at both the strategic setting for the Rhine crossing as well as individual actions – both American and German – taken during the fierce battle for the bridge.

Take a journey this spring through BONNARD'S WORLDS, a special exhibition at the Phillips Collection. According to the museum's press release, this exhibition "will reunite some of the artist's most celebrated works spanning his entire career from museums across Europe and the United States, as well as private collections. Governed neither by chronology nor geography, but by measures of intimacy, the exhibition will transport the viewer from the larger realms in which Bonnard lived---the landscapes of Paris, Normandy, and the South of France---to the most intimate interior spaces of his dwellings and his thoughts."

Next to Fred Astaire, Judy Garland may be the most talented person to ever set foot in Hollywood. There wasn’t anything she couldn’t do, from breaking an audience’s heart with a song, to effortlessly dancing up a storm, to delivering comic and dramatic performances that still enthrall today. While she was among the greatest live entertainers in show biz history, and one of the top recording artists of her time, it’s her appearances in front of the camera that remain her lasting legacy. This talk will examine her remarkable Hollywood career, which began in her young teens at MGM and continued with such timeless classics as The Wizard of Oz, Meet Me in St. Louis, Easter Parade, and her stirring comeback in 1954’s A Star is Born.

Take a journey this spring through BONNARD'S WORLDS, a special exhibition at the Phillips Collection. According to the museum's press release, this exhibition "will reunite some of the artist's most celebrated works spanning his entire career from museums across Europe and the United States, as well as private collections. Governed neither by chronology nor geography, but by measures of intimacy, the exhibition will transport the viewer from the larger realms in which Bonnard lived---the landscapes of Paris, Normandy, and the South of France---to the most intimate interior spaces of his dwellings and his thoughts."

Enjoy a relaxing workshop of listening to music and painting with art educator Martina Sestakova. Let’s pause to the music by Mozart, Louis Armstrong, Edith Piaf, and others and use their musical creations for our own intuitive visual explorations. May music’s healing aspects be interpreted as colors, shapes, and energy? Join in and see! You will appreciate the exciting interaction of tunes and watercolors in abstract compositions. No is experience needed, all skill levels are welcome, and all supplies will be provided. (See also class #174)

This non-fiction work inspires many discussion topics, such as the value of public art; the trade-off between public and private good; what parents owe children and vice a versa.  The author did extensive research and spent hours interviewing the prolific art thief, Stéphane Breitwieser, whose tally based on trial records was 239 artworks stolen from 172 museums between 1995 and 2001. Please read the book so you can participate in our structured, facilitated, Zoom discussion. (Note: Please join the meeting at 3 pm if you would like some assistance using the features of Zoom.  Otherwise, join us at 3:15 pm for the start of our discussion.) Author: Michael Finkel, 2023 (For other book discussions, see classes #)

What is a sound bath and how is sound used as medicine? Learn how sound can make you smarter, healthier, happier and even improve the quality of your sleep. Over the course of one hour you will learn the affects of sound on the body, brain and spirit and then experience this special sound bath for yourself. *A Sound Bath is an acoustic meditation. No experience necessary. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a blanket or sweater as you might get cold during the meditation

Between the World Wars as the Austro-Hungarian empire declined, the intellectual life of Vienna blossomed. Figures like Sigmund Freud, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Ernst Mach, Arnold Schoenberg, and Karl Krauss thought about a new world order. at a time when the old ways seemed doomed to destruction, it was an open question what was to come next. (For more "World of Ideas" classes:  see class #117, 156, 246)

Drivers who complete this course may receive a multi-year discount on their auto insurance, depending on state regulations. Exciting new content includes information on brain health, railroad and animal crossings, plus expanded information on car technology and updates on the many new laws in Maryland. A number of tips will be offered to help reduce your chances of having an accident and getting injured. The fee is due at the start of class ($20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members). You can pay by cash or check (made out to AARP). Bring your driver's license, AARP card, cash or check, and a pen. There will be a break for lunch. Limit: 18

For more than 125 years, filmmakers have been drawn to the dynamic vitality of New York City. Its dramatic architecture, its diverse neighborhoods and populations, its universally recognized landmarks, its 24/7 lifestyle, and its 8 million stories have helped make the city a featured player in more than 17,000 movies—including such memorable films as King Kong, Naked City, On the Town, West Side Story, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Taxi Driver, Wall Street, and Do the Right Thing. Illustrated with more than 50 clips, this presentation demonstrates the changing ways New York has been captured on film, and why it still remains a star attraction today.

In recent years, the number of people who obtain weather forecasts using their cell phones has increased dramatically. Most of us realize that we can’t control the weather, but we like to be prepared for it. But where do the weather app forecasts come from and are they accurate? This presentation will focus on the information available in weather apps, their strengths and weaknesses, and situations in which another source of information could save your life.