Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025
9:30 to 11:30am
Attendance may be In-person
Multi-Session Classes
| FS-01 Movie Buffs - Zoom Teleconference James Hanley, Retired Co-Director of Cinestudio * , 10/1, 11/5, 12/3 * 10:30-12:00 Do you ever wonder which movies are really worth your time, or what you should be looking for in a film? This is your opportunity to hear what others think and to listen to a very knowledgeable expert who provides insight into films and the film industry - people and technology. Movies discussed can be viewed at any theater or in the comfort of your own home on TV or other sources. You will also usually find the films playing at Cinestudio on the campus of Trinity College. | ||
| FS-02 Margaret Atwood: The Early Years (poetry, short stories, first novels) - Seabury Heritage Hall Jane Barstow, PhD. Professor Emerita, University of Hartford * , 10/6, 10/13, 10/20 * 10:30-12:00 FS-02 Margaret Atwood: The Early Years (poetry, short stories, first novels) | ||
| FS-03 The Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler - Seabury Heritage Hall Borden Painter, Professor Emeritus, Trinity College * , 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 * 1:00-3:00 The rise of Adolf Hitler from obscurity to leader of the Nazi Party that took power in 1933. His Thousand Year Reich lasted just twelve years as Germany went from conquest to defeat." | ||
| FS-04 The Truth about the White Whale or What Herman Melville Really Said - Seabury Heritage Hall Jane Newpeck, ALP Member and Educator * , 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 * 1:00-3:00 Herman Melville was an omnivorous reader, a man of insatiable curiosity, and an adventurous soul. He poured all of that into his novel 'Moby Dick'. I hope just a taste of life on the high seas, sailing with Ishmael and his memorable shipmates, to "see the watery part of the world" will inspire you to read the whole novel. You do NOT need to have read the entire novel already. We will read and explore snippets together. | ||
| FS-05 Hikes - Offsite TBA Kevin Gough and Paula Jones, Traprock Ridge Land Conservancy * , 10/10, 10/24, 11/7 * 9:30-12:00 We will visit hiking trails within a 20-mile radius of Bloomfield which have been recommended for their natural beauty, historical significance, flora and fauna, or other unique characteristics. Carpooling will often be suggested. Participants should be able to walk 2.5 to 3 miles over uneven terrain. There is an additional fee to offset ALP's insurance cost for this program. | ||
| FS-06* Creative Writing - Zoom Teleconference Kim Hunt, Ret. Attorney, Author and Poet * , 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1, 12/8, * 1:00-3:00 This is a discussion group for both the beginner and the more experienced writer. The spectrum of creative writing: essay, fiction, memoir, poetry, free verse - commonly involves guided reflection. Issues of trust, motivation, privacy, habit, goal, structure and quality entwine to both hamper and clarify the beckoning impulse, enticed by discoveries in 'creativity'. Reflection offers vast reprieve for much that causes us to grieve. Size Limit: 15 | ||
| FS-07 Movies with Don - Seabury Chapel Don Werner, Retired Educator * , 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25 * 1:00-4:00 Safety Last! - 1923 - Comedt/Thriller - 1h 13m, A Night at the Opera - 1935 - Comedy/Musical - 1h 31m, Monty Python and the Holy Grail - PG 1975 - Comedy/Adventure - 1h 29m, The Odd Couple - G 1968 - Comedy/Drama - 1h 45m | ||
| FS-08 The Amistad Incident and its Reverberations - Zoom Teleconference Davida Crabtree, Rev. Dr. * , 11/6, 11/13 * 10:00-12:00 We will tell the story of The Amistad Incident, with an emphasis on less known facts about its people and the results of Connecticans' resistance to slavery through their support of the Mendi. The presentations will be illustrated by art and portraits that have come down to us in the over 180 years since. Implications for life today will be offered. |