Spring 2020 Courses Schedule
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Monday
Time |
Course |
Coordinator |
Location |
| 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Russian History continues on Wed | Bruce Fischer | Monona Public Library |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Experiencing Great English Literature | Phil Paulson | Madison Senior Center |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Pathways to a Sustainable Planet | Richard Steeves, A. Praza | Oakwood Village University Woods |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Refighting the Civil War | Daryl Sherman | Capitol Lakes |
| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Experience Art | Helen Burish | Chazen Museum of Art , Art Studio Classroom |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Exploring Creativity | Diane Hughes | Madison Senior Center |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Managing Your Money | Tony Praza | Madison Senior Center |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Novels Old & New | Bonnie Dill, Carol Spiegel, Marsha Urbaniak | Fitchburg Senior Center |
| 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Readers' Theater | Peggy Anderson, Ann Ross | Christ Presbyterian Church |
| 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Women's Journeys Toward Self-Discovery | Grethe Brix, J. Leer | Madison Senior Center |
Tuesday
Time |
Course |
Coordinator |
Location |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Biographies West | Mary Becker, Chuck Pils | Wisconsin Bank and Trust |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Short Stories and Essays | Irv Klibaner | Bethany United Methodist Church |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Contemporary Economic Issues | Chuck Karabin | Capitol Lakes |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Jazz | Toni Jakovec | Wisconsin Bank and Trust |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Celebrating Your Poetic Voice in Your Life | Daryl Sherman | Madison Senior Center |
| 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Film History | Jim O'Brien | Ashman Public Library |
Wednesday
Time |
Course |
Coordinator |
Location |
| 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Russian History - continuing class from Monday | Bruce Fischer | Monona Public Library |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Continuing Philosophy | Jim Halloran, Ed Cothroll | Madison Senior Center |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Current Events AM | Mert Corwin | Covenant Presbyterian Church |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Drawing as a Sacred Activity | Heather C. Williams | Bethany United Methodist Church |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Global Affairs and the Media | J. Wagener, L Lindberg, K. Elliott |
Capitol Lakes |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Reminiscence Writing AM | Paul Gohdes | Capitol Lakes |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Biographies East | Vicki Ford, Steve Werlein | Goodwill - Northside Town Center |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Current Events PM | Greg Bell, Meg Taylor | Covenant Presbyterian Church |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Frontiers in Life Science | Paul Brandl | UW Space Place |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | History of World War II | Fred Ross | Oak Wood Village West |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Writing Workshop | Andy Millman | Neighborhood House |
| 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Life Maps | Norman Leer | Madison Senior Center |
| 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Reminiscence Writing PM | Judy Havens | Madison Senior Center |
Thursday
Time |
Course |
Coordinator |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | What in the World Happened | Bruce Gregg | Verona Public Library |
| 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM | International Film Festival | Jim O'Brien, Bob Fry | Capitol Lakes |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM< "line-height:35px"/td> | Mindfulness Meditation | Craig Wille | Christ Presbyterian Church |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Physics and Society | Don Reeder | Oakwood Village - University Woods |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Women's Journeys toward Self-Discovery: A Writing Workshop - AM Session | Paula McKenzie | Bethany United Methodist Church |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Art Museums | Martha Moye | Madison Art Museums and Studios |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Musical Evolution of the Beatles 1962-1970 | Joseph Koykkar | Oakwood Village University Woods |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Writing Workshop (Section 2) | Andy Millman | Neighborhood House |
| 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM | The Play's the Thing | Tess Mulrooney | Madison Senior Center |
| 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM | We Love a Mystery | Barbara Evans | Covenant Presbyterian Church |
Friday
Time |
Course |
Coordinator |
Location |
| 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM | SoulCollage: Journey to Self Discovery and Inner Wisdom | Jeanne Bowman | Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge ** Note new location as of 2/15/20 |
| 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | How "Fake" is the News | Jack Mitchell | Christ Presbyterian Church |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | PLATO Travel | Leslie and Brent Larsen | Capitol Lakes |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 19th Century Russian Literature |
John and Jan Kinar | Fitchburg Senior Center |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | How Religion Evolve? Part 4 | Tom Schlicht | Madison Senior Center |
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