Unleash your creativity and find tranquility through Zentangle. This meditative art form invites you to create intricate patterns and experience the joy of mindful expression. Suitable for all skill levels, Zentangle is a wonderful way to relax and connect with your inner artist.
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Join us for a virtual lecture with curatorial staff from The Ringling Circus Museum in Sarasota, Florida to get a behind-the-scenes look at the early 20th century circus. This program will use historic photographs and other objects from the Circus Museum collection to illustrate stories of performers, managers, animals, spectators, and everyone in between. As we recount the golden days of circus, you will be invited to share your own circus memories as well!
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Start your weekend with a relaxed state of mind by practicing conscious breathing followed by a 20-minute guided meditation. Our instructor, Certified Chair Yoga Instructor Pat Richter, will help you feel supported and confident in exploring these mindfulness techniques.
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Start your weekend with a relaxed state of mind by practicing conscious breathing followed by a 20-minute guided meditation. Our instructor, Certified Chair Yoga Instructor Pat Richter, will help you feel supported and confident in exploring these mindfulness techniques.
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Celebrate the genius of Stephen Sondheim through an exploration of his Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Sunday in the Park with George. Music Professor Gilad Harel examines how Sondheim’s intricate score and layered lyrics weave together art, love, and legacy, inspired by painter Georges Seurat. Discover how complex harmonies and poignant storytelling shine in songs like “Finishing the Hat” and “Move On.” Uncover why this masterpiece remains a defining work in musical theater history.
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Rainforests are some of the most vibrant and diverse ecosystems on Earth. Join us for an engaging program with the Lee Richardson Zoo in Garden City, Kansas, and explore the fascinating plants and animals that call the rainforest home. Special Ambassador Animals will make appearances throughout the program, offering a unique opportunity to experience the wonders of this extraordinary habitat up close.
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Museum of Bad Art (MOBA) in Boston, Massachusetts, collects, exhibits, and celebrates art that will be seen in no other venue. Join an educator from MOBA as they interpret the art, compare it to classic art and share the adventure of building MOBA to a worldwide phenomenon. This art is too bad to be ignored.
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Historian Taylor Sims highlights ten extraordinary women—from the ancient world to modern times—who defied expectations and transformed history. From familiar figures like Joan of Arc and Susan B. Anthony to lesser-known trailblazers such as Queen Boudica and Licoricia of Winchester, discover how their bold choices challenged convention and changed the world.
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Long before Martha Stewart, there was Betty Crocker. Historian Leslie Goddard explores the creation of this iconic brand, from her 1921 origins to the 1950 Picture Cook Book, which sold over 75 million copies. This fun illustrated lecture reveals why Betty Crocker became America’s most trusted cooking advisor and why her legacy endures—perfect for a nostalgic culinary journey.
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Author Debra Dean shares the extraordinary true story of Jan Yoors—Belgian American artist, wartime resistance fighter, and New York bohemian—and the two women who shared his unconventional life and helped create his monumental tapestries. Based on intimate interviews with Marianne Yoors near the end of her life, Dean’s illustrated biography Hidden Tapestry reveals what The New York Times bestselling author Ross King calls “one of the most remarkable artistic stories of the twentieth century.”
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