Gatsby, Dali, Beethoven & more as Lifetime Learning continues

The following courses are offered during week 6 of the Friends of Snow Library’s 2025 Winter-Spring Lifetime Learning Session. All are available via Zoom while five are also offered in person at Snow Library.

All courses are recorded and registered participants will receive a Zoom link to the class recording for future viewing, so even if you register after a course has begun, the entire course can be enjoyed. In addition to hearing loop technology in the Craine Room, all classes on Zoom provide on-screen closed captioning (also included on the recording).

Monday, March 31, 1:30 to 4 p.m. “Undressing Tyranny: Four Hitchcock Films.” Marc Strauss presents Foreign Correspondent, the second film in his course highlighting Hitchcock’s warning about the false and seductive narratives of authoritarianism. Saboteur will be viewed on 4/7 and Lifeboat on 4/14. Zoom only.

Tuesday, April 1, 1:30 to 3:15 p.m. “Art Herstory 101: Did Michelangelo Have a Sister?” Arts presenter Lois Karfunkel’s second class in which she examines the part that gender bias has played in art history from early civilizations to modern times. Classes continue on April 8 and 15.

Wednesday, April 2, 10:30 a.m. to noon. “F. Scott Fitzgerald: The Gatsby Centennial” is Joe Auciello’s newest course that takes a close study of The Great Gatsby which is still thriving 100 years after its publication. Come join the conversation that continues April 9, 16, and 23.

Wednesday, April 2, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. “Salvador Dali: Spanish Surrealist.” Arts presenter Beth Stein discusses the life and iconic art of Dali, one of the most famous Surrealist painters, in one class.

Wednesday, April 2, 5 to 6:30 p.m. “Novels and Ideas: Strange Actors.” Steve and Jeff Bornemeier discuss Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy. The class concludes on April 16 with a discussion of Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami.

Thursday, April 3, 10:30 a.m. to noon. “Populist Autocrats and What We Can Learn From Them: Girolamo Savonarola & Huey Long.” Stew Goodwin presents a two-class course about populist authoritarians featuring two examples, one from the 15th century and the other from the 20th. This first class examines Savonarola and how autocrats all share certain characteristics . The second class on April 10 takes a look at Huey Long. Zoom only. The Zoom will also be available to watch in the Craine Room at Snow Library.

Thursday, April 3, 1:30 to 3 p.m. “Beethoven, The First Rock Star.” Meet Beethoven as a celebrity rock star of the 1800s with a fan base to rival any 21st century rock star. George Scharr, Arts Dept. Chair and Director of Music at Falmouth Academy, examines Beethoven’s continuing popularity and why music plays such a big role in our lives. The second class meets on April 10.

Registration for the 2025 Winter/Spring Session of Lifetime Learning is ongoing. Complete course information and registration forms are available online at www.friendsofsnowlibrary.org/lifetime-learning-program as well as at Snow Library, many local libraries, and councils on aging. To receive a Zoom link in time, please register at least 24 hours before the class. If you are coming in person to the Craine Room at the library and have not pre-registered, you may also register at the door. The suggested donation is $10 per course.