"Writers Unlimited"

Jerry Janusz will facilitate the group in creative writing

Participants present their creative essays, short stories, poetry, and novels for constructive criticism and suggestions for improvement....

The Magic Laws of Music

How Western, Indonesian, and Japanese Music Differ

Have you ever wondered what makes different styles of music unique? We will explore distinctive musical genres to understand the essence of...

"Novel Writing"

Allie Hirsch facilities the group in creative writing

Do you have an idea for a book, but don’t know where to start? Do you have a draft of a novel in a drawer that you haven’t touched in...

John Popper

Presented by The Ark

One of the most phenomenal harmonica players in history, John Popper formed his band, Blues Traveler, with his high school friends Brendan...

Revisiting Violence

Global Theories of Critique Initiative

This initiative seeks to bring together a community of thinkers, readers, and practitioners of theoretical, literary, and visual works to...

Listening to the Grassroots

Zhou Family Band and China’s Chuida Music Tradition in the 21st Century

Zhou Family Band is a group of family musicians that play ceremonial music at weddings, funerals, and birthdays. They represent the...

"TED Talks"

Stu Simon will lead the discussion on TED Talks

TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design) Talks have become very popular. They are short presentations by notable people at TED...

"Understanding Stage Fright"

Julie Jaffee Nagel leads the discussion on managing stage fright

This program will explore stage fright (aka performance anxiety). We will discuss why you may doubt yourself, despite doing all you could do...