Great Books: Short Story Omnibus Part III
Be prepared for a lively discussion based upon a terrific selection of classic stories. Discussion includes contemporary forms of the short story. Selections will span a century and a half and are among the greatest ever written. Books for the class will be loaned for the duration.
Class Leader: Richard Black, M.A.
Dates: Mondays, April 15 - June 10
Time: 3:00 – 4:30 PM
Location: Pine Ave., Suite 202
Tuesday
Finance and Investing
This class will cover the foundations of investing including lessons on how to evaluate bonds, reading stock tables, fixed income investments, mutual funds, asset allocation, asset management, long term care insurance, retirement plans and tips in selection of a professional financial advisor and what to expect when working with one. Each class will include time for answering your specific investment questions.
Class Leader: Seve Ann Gilpin, Financial Advisor
Dates: Tuesdays, April 16 – June 4
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 PM
Location: Pine Ave., Suite 202
Aging With Dignity
This class will prepare you for the challenging aspects of aging with dignity. Students learn about elder abuse prevention, housing transitions, caregiving issues, community resources and much more. You will leave with the knowledge to make wise informed decisions about your future. Class limit: 20
Class Leader: Deedra Patterson,M.S. Gerontology, elder abuse social worker
Dates: Wednesday, April 17 – June 5
Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Pine Ave., Suite 202
Short Stories about Aging by Well-known Writers
“A nice consolation about aging is that all your friends are doing it too.” D. White
Older people were once viewed as the submerged population whose voices were seldom heard. But those times are over. Yet, ours is still a youth culture, especially in the area of short fiction. We’ll read and discuss stories by great contemporary writers, some whose work on the subject of aging never found a large audience. These include such writers as Grace Paley, William Styron, Jhumpa Lahiri, and more. In our class you may meet some writers for the first time. Yet, each will provide much thought provoking material on the many different aspects of aging, from sex and love to wisdom and loss.
Class Leader: Mona Panitz
Dates: Wednesday, April 17 – June 5
Time: 1:30 – 3:00 PM
Location: Pine Ave., Suite 202
Akira Kurasawa Film Series
Akira Kurasawa has brought to life on the screen the deep rich meaning of Japanese philosophy. Regarded as one of the most important filmmakers in the history of cinema, Kurosawa directed 30 films in a career spanning 57 years. Throughout the 1950s and early 1960s, Kurosawa directed approximately a film a year, including a number of highly regarded films such as Ikiru (1952), Seven Samurai (1954) and Yojimbo (1961). His worldwide influence has affected many famous directors. His universal appeal has been etched into our psyche by his rich brush strokes of the human spirit. We have selected eight of his masterpieces and treasured movies for viewing. Come and enjoy these works of art. Lively discussion will follow.
Class Leader: Ken Nakagawa, M.S.
Dates: Thursday, April 18 – June 6
Time: 1:30 – 4:00 PM
Location: Pine Ave., Theater
Parking Options
• All day parking $5.00 on the South East corner of 7th Street and Pacific Avenue.
• Metered parking: 15 minutes for a quarter, 2-hour limit.
• Non-metered parking: North of 8th Street on
Pacific Avenue and Pine Avenue, as well as neighborhood streets West of Pacific Avenue.
Long Beach Transit
Northeast corner of 7th Street and Pacific Avenue. Long Beach Transit and Routes 51/52, 81, 91/92/93/94, 172/173/174 and 181/182. Please check a current bus schedule for route days and times. For further information, please call Long Beach Transit at 562-591-2301 or use the LB Transit web site.
