AUBURN — Senior College at Lewiston-Auburn and the Auburn Public Library have announced the line-up for the Primetime Adventures Spring Lecture and Performance Series beginning in April.
All of the free programs are at 2 p.m. at the Auburn Public Library and are presented by instructors from the Senior College.
On April 5, Rachel Morin talks about her travels throughout Portugal in a program titled “Travel to Sunny Portugal.” Portugal, a land with a proud seagoing history, is warm and filled with friendly people. Attendees will see the little fishing villages, fish markets, medieval walled cities, wineries, traditional folk dances and the famous churches including Our Lady of Fatima Basilica in Chapel of the Bones.
On April 12, Alan Elze presents “Road Trip Across America.” He will present a guided trip across some of the most iconic American landmarks. The trip begins at Mount Lassen National Park, and travelers are guided to Mount St. Helen’s National Monument. Moving east on U.S. Route 30 along the Columbia River, the group will visit Yellowstone National Park, Devil’s Tower National Monument, and the Corn Palace in Mitchell, S.D., along the trip.
On April 19, Chuck Larkin presents “Managing Your Final Affairs.” Larkin’s purpose is to give participants the information they need to make good decisions about what happens to their body after their death and to answer any questions they may have about those choices. A recent attendee called the class “riveting.” Take a look at www.lastthings.net.
On April 26, Joanne Potvin presents “Emergency Preparedness for Seniors.” Potvin will introduce seniors to the various natural and man-made hazards for which seniors are vulnerable. This program will provide seniors with information to help them remain safe in their homes, as well as what to do in the event that they must evacuate their homes.
After a brief break, the lecture and performance series continues in June.
On June 7, Charlie Plummer presents a program called “Philosophy of Freedom and Liberation.” The goal of this presentation is to help participants gain a deeper understanding of the concepts of freedom and liberation. The presentation will discuss the philosophy of freedom and liberation beginning with the concept’s ancient roots and ending in present day America.
The series concludes at 2 p.m. on June 14, when Rabbi Sruli Dresdner presents “Klezmer Music: An Unique and Traditional Sound.” Klezmer is a musical tradition of the Ashkenazi Jews of Eastern Europe. Played by professional musicians called klezmorim, the genre originally consisted largely of dance tunes and instrumental display pieces for weddings and other celebrations. Klezmer music is intended to replicate the human voice, including sounds of crying, wailing and laughing. It is generally the violin’s job to do this imitation. Often, a klezmer band will include a fiddle, a bass or cello, a clarinet and a drum. Secondary instruments include hammered dulcimers and accordion.
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