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Con Artist Playbook: A Look inside the Mind of A Criminal– FREE presented by AARP of RI & CT
Thursday, January 27, 11:30AM
The Tech Committee invites you to join this month’s Special Interest Group, Let’s Talk Technology conversation on the Con Artist Playbook. AARP RI & CT are collaborating to bring their program the Con Artist Playbook. A Look Inside the Mind of a Criminal providing you with the tips and tools to protect yourself and others from predatory practices of scammers. This session offers the learner an opportunity to hear and see footage from actual criminals sharing their tactics in obtaining your private information and ultimately your money. Come away with materials, handouts and resources that you can share with others to help them STOP IT and STOP IT. Education is key to getting out ahead of these scams.
Americana Celebrated: Mark Twain’s Short Story with Teresa Testa
4 Sessions beginning Tuesday, February 1, 4:30PM
Beyond the colloquial and sardonic humorist—beyond the immediate landscape of literary lore—late 19th century American author Mark Twain illustrates modern America’s formative period with substantial intellectual, political, and religious thought. The objective of this course is to introduce students to the substance of the writer’s philosophy and reveal the Mark Twain not often considered. By focusing on the impeccable cultural artistry which celebrates a national heritage, this originally-designed course offers new approaches to understanding the author’s realist and regional short works. Guiding the course study will be a concerted effort to answer the question, “What does it mean to be an American?” This is attained through reliance on primary historical and literary materials. The course outcomes will provide an enriched awareness of Twain’s aesthetic of Americana through the celebration of the author’s modern short story form. This is a lecture-driven course with an approximate 15-20 page reading for each session including fiction and non-fiction.
Rhode Island Fresh: A Cook Along Series with Kathi Masi
- Happy Valentine’s Day- Heart Healthy Dishes, Wednesday, February 9
- March Madness Celebration, Wednesday, March 9
What’s better than cooking with fresh healthy local ingredients? Join us for all or part of this cook-along series focusing on the cornucopia of Rhode Island’s winter produce. Each class features a few easy-to-prepare appetizing dishes using seasonal ingredients. Recipes and grocery and supply lists will be sent in advance of each class to those who register. Cook along with the class or just enjoy and learn new ideas and tips for healthy winter dishes that will be sure to warm up your winter.
The Epic in World Literature with Francesa Borrione and Cole Chang
3 Sessions beginning Monday, February 7, at 11:30AM
WATCH A BRIEF VIDEO PREVIEW OF CLASS
What makes a piece of literature an epic? The genre has been one of the most significant in the western literary canon. We will address questions related to the origin, evolution, and history of the epic. What are the commonly used tropes, motifs, and literary patterns in the epic? In what way is the epic still relevant and how? Most importantly, we will challenge the assumption that the epic is a western literary invention. We will engage with the epic produced in non-western cultures and examine its similarities and differences in the western canon. We will discuss these questions by exploring works such as The Epic of Gilgamesh, the Odyssey, and Beowulf. A list of reading selections will be provided to those who register.
Roger Williams Zoo Virtual Meet and Greet
1 Session on Monday, March 7, at 10:00AM
Join educators from the Roger Williams Park Zoo as they introduce you to three of its animal ambassadors. During this interactive presentation, you’ll get up close to the animals and learn all about these wild wonders. As leaders in conservation and animal care, zoo staff create engaging experiences that empower guests to join in conserving wildlife and wild places. Participants interact by asking questions throughout the presentation.
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS MEETING ONLINE-Register online for these FREE groups.
- PHOTO FRIDAY -meets on Zoom the first Friday of each month at 10AM. Each month we photograph a different theme and then meet online to view and discuss.
- WRITER’S GROUP– Meets the first Friday of each month at 1pm. Come share your writings, listen and learn from others, and most importantly have a good time.