Like his friend Bonnard, Matisse was inspired by the South of France, particularly the French Riviera. For more than 30 years, Matisse lived in Nice, creating his own artistic paradise surrounded by a perfect combination of sea, sky, mountains, and sun. In masterpiece after masterpiece, Matisse captured that beauty, often from the window of his studio. Whether from the Hotel Mediterranee or his apartment at Felix Place, Matisse invites us to share the luminous color and light of the Cote D'Azur.

Like his friend Bonnard, Matisse was inspired by the South of France, particularly the French Riviera. For more than 30 years, Matisse lived in Nice, creating his own artistic paradise surrounded by a perfect combination of sea, sky, mountains, and sun. In masterpiece after masterpiece, Matisse captured that beauty, often from the window of his studio. Whether from the Hotel Mediterranee or his apartment at Felix Place, Matisse invites us to share the luminous color and light of the Cote D'Azur.

What is a standard? A song that remains popular well after its original recording, and still covered today. Countless jazz and popular singers like Sinatra, Fitzgerald and Bennett have interpreted these songs from the American Songbook, matched by current artists like Buble & Gaga. Performer and teacher Julie Kurzava shares some of the ways classic and contemporary performers have a made a song their own.

Like the fictional Cora Levinson Crawley, Lady Grantham on "Downton Abbey," there were many American heiresses in the Edwardian era who married land-rich but cash-poor British aristocrats. Women like Consuelo Vanderbilt and sisters Mary and Daisy Leiter swapped money for titles. The newspapers called them Dollar Princesses. We will look at some of these heiresses, their lives, their spouses and the British country houses that their money rescued.

The Yankees in 1999-2000 were the last team to win consecutive World Series. The Houston Astros will try. Can they? How will our local teams -the Nationals and Orioles fare? How about your favorite team? It is time to play ball!!

Leonard Cohen and Quincy Jones are two prolific and important musicians in American music. Coming from vastly different backgrounds and experiences, both created music with far more depth and reach than that of the average musician. We will explore some of the musical contributions they left with us, which will live on for generations to come.

Learn how to protect your investments and identify the red flags of fraud. Did you know you could perform a background check on any financial professional and investment product? What are some of the most common investment scams targeted at seniors? How can you plan ahead by organizing important documents and information?

The Yankees in 1999-2000 were the last team to win consecutive World Series. The Houston Astros will try. Can they? How will our local teams -the Nationals and Orioles fare? How about your favorite team? It is time to play ball!!

It took a further century after Julius Caesar's abortive campaigns in Britain in 55-54 BC before the Romans returned to finish the job. After a terrifying rebellion under the Iceni ruler Boudicca, the Romans were able to conquer most of the island, but Emperor Hadrian drew a line on the map with his famous Wall that foreshadowed the division between England and Scotland that still exists today. The Romans ruled much of Britain for nearly four centuries, and they left a legacy that can still be seen in the British landscape today in the names of important cities and in the routes of British highways, many of which follow the original Roman road system.  (For related classes about the Celts, see #122 and #174.)

Is the Metaverse the next major technological development like the Internet and Artificial Intelligence? Mark Zuckerberg thinks so, which is why he changed his company’s name from Facebook to Meta. But what is the Metaverse? What is it envisioned to be by people like Zuckerberg? How will it affect the lives of your children and grandchildren? These are some of the questions that will be explored in Sheldon Hochberg’s presentation, aided by informative and entertaining slides and video clips.

It took a further century after Julius Caesar's abortive campaigns in Britain in 55-54 BC before the Romans returned to finish the job. After a terrifying rebellion under the Iceni ruler Boudicca, the Romans were able to conquer most of the island, but Emperor Hadrian drew a line on the map with his famous Wall that foreshadowed the division between England and Scotland that still exists today. The Romans ruled much of Britain for nearly four centuries, and they left a legacy that can still be seen in the British landscape today in the names of important cities and in the routes of British highways, many of which follow the original Roman road system.  (For related classes about the Celts, see #122 and #174.)

Did you know acupuncture is just one modality in a larger system of medicine known as traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)?  TCM originated in ancient China and has evolved over thousands of years as it spread to other east Asian countries and eventually the West. In addition to acupuncture, TCM practitioners use herbs, moxibustion, and cupping to treat a range of conditions. Spring is here! And another component of TCM is dietetic therapy. Come find out what foods are best to eat in the Spring, and for particular conditions. Kim Coleman will be offering an overview of TCM and its modalities along with dietary suggestions for Spring and self-care treatments for common springtime conditions, such as seasonal allergies and strains/sprains.  This class is offered in partnership with Suburban Hospital Community Health and Wellness.