Creative work often represents years, or even a lifetime worth of effort. Digitize it! For artists, private collectors and institutions, this offers a single organized system for documenting, preserving and sharing works across virtually every artistic medium, including all the details and stories behind them.

Once considered one of the greatest military rivals of the Romans, Carthage was a major commercial and cultural center in the Mediterranean long before the rise of Rome. Explore the history and archaeology of this magnificent Tunisian metropolis from its 9th-century BCE Phoenician roots to its 7th-century CE Roman twilight. Discover how these ancient ruins illuminate our understanding of Carthaginian identity, language, religion, and the legendary wars that shook the ancient world.

IN PERSON Analyze a different topic in depth each week. The topics may currently be in the news while others are more eclectic and focus on timeless issues. American domestic politics as well as foreign policy are constant themes running through many of the topics. Classmates and guest speakers contribute regularly, ensuring a wide variety of points of view.

NOTE THE DATES HAVE CHANGED. THE CLASS BEGINS ON 10/7 AND ENDS ON 10/28. OTHER DETAILS REMAIN THE SAME.

NEW The stories of Samson, one of the favorite characters in the Hebrew Bible, appear in the Book of Judges, chapters 13-16. Take a look at various topics in the stories, such as historicity, style and genre, and humor. Is the saga of Samson a parody on demigods, an idea that was current in the ancient world (Gilgamesh, a Sumerian king, was 2/3 divine and 1/3 human, a mathematical combination I cannot figure out)?

Via keyboard accompaniment, let’s take a trip back in time when your only worry was what show to watch on TV or listen to on the radio. When Sunday nights belonged to Ed Sullivan, Lucy ruled Mondays and Tuesdays meant Uncle Miltie! When we were “Stuck on Bandaids” and drank that “Heavenly Coffee."

NEW You know about Bloody Sunday in 1965. Visit lesser-known episodes in the long fight for Black voting rights, a rescinding of those rights, a Philadelphia assassination, the Reconstruction-era bloodbaths, the unpunished killings of 20th Century activists, and the recent gutting of the Voting Rights Act. This story is full of heroes and villains, terrible setbacks and inspiring victories. And it's not over. Sara Rimer, Journalist

Learn the basics of dye-based ink then create abstract florals with a variety of techniques. Make several pieces for yourself or for gifts. No previous experience required. Materials included. 

Excel Develop confidence using Excel. Learn how to automate data entry, create calculations, and format your spreadsheets to optimize efficiency. Laptop required.