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Lifelong Learning Highlights
Please consult your CareMerge calendars and weekly announcements for specific dates and times. All programming subject to change based on COVID-related recommendations to maintain health and safety of residents, staff, and visitors.
WEDNESDAY ART TALK WITH THE DOCENTS OF THE TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART
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The Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block connects art to life through meaningful and engaging experiences that inspire discovery, spark creativity and promote Southern Arizona’s rich and diverse culture.
Wednesday, November 2nd
Warhol and Basquiat: The Art World's
Most Notorious Bromance with Docent
Judy Tracy
Wednesday, January 4th
Let's Meet in the Garden: A Look at 10 Artists Who Cultivated and Painted Gardens by Docent Jaye-Lynn Trapp
Wednesday, December 7th
The Basha Collection of Southwest Art by Docent MaryJo McMullen
Wednesday, February 1st
The Harlem Renaissance: The Awakening of Black Pride through the Arts with Docent Alinda Hakanson
SIPPING WITH A SOMMELIER
Don’t miss this unique lifelong learning opportunity with your very own Executive Director, Art Martin! Sample several hand-selected wines and deepen your knowledge of “the nectar of the gods.” Did you know? The Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS) is the main educational organization for wine service professionals, established in 1977 to encourage quality standards for beverage service. Their programs place an emphasis on technical service skills, significant producers, and vintage ratings in addition to product and tasting knowledge.
GREAT DECISIONS COURSE WITH THE FOREIGN POLICY ASSOCIATION WITH MODERATOR SUSAN WARD - Tuesdays
Increase your awareness of global issues during this multiweek discussion series. Join Susan Ward as she leads the Foreign Policy Association’s (FPA) Great Decisions program by helping facilitate discussion groups and lectures that give participants the opportunity to expand their understanding of world affairs. Topics change annually, are based on the Foreign Policy Association’s nonpartisan briefing book and highlight eight of the current, most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans. Topics may include: Energy Geopolitics • War Crimes • China and the U.S. • Economic Warfare Politics in Latin America • Global Famine • Iran and the U.S. • Climate Migration
EDUCATIONAL LECTURES WITH LINDA GRIFFIN
With a Bachelors, Masters, and PhD in Literature, as well as over 40 years of college teaching experience, Linda Griffin exemplifies what an exciting educational lecture is all about. Her topics include from Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, Shakepeare’s women, Hemingway, and more. Her upcoming presentations will illuminate Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales,” Dorothy Fields (19051974), the prolific American songwriter who collaborated with Broadway's top composers during the heyday of American musical theater and produced the lyrics for many classic shows, and “Famous Wives of Famous Writers,” including profiles on Zelda Fitzgerald and Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
January 2
"Let's Go Whaling:
Melville and Moby Dick"
January 30
"Behind Every Great Man . . .Two Great Ladies; Eleanor Roosevelt and Winnie Churchill”
February 6th
"Love of Adventure: Three Brave Women Kayaking the Amazon, living with Eskimos, raising sheep in New Zealand”
February 27
MUSIC AND MIND LIVE WITH RENÉE FLEMING
Explore the 19-episode series featuring renowned soprano and arts & health advocate in conversation with scientists and practitioners working at the intersection of music, neuroscience, and healthcare.
BENEFITS OF MINDFUL MEDITATION AND HOW TO GET STARTED WITH HEADSPACE
Mindful meditation promotes many physical and psychological benefits. It’s nothing new; people have been meditating since 5000 BC. The mental training practice offers a different way of dealing with stress, by calming the mind and body. You just sit still and relax, and don’t dwell on the thoughts that drift through your head. When you meditate your breath slows down, heart rate slows, blood pressure decreases, stress decreases, and tension in the body decreases. Through science-backed meditation and mindfulness tools, this series helps you create life-changing habits to support your mental health and find a healthier, happier you. Headspace is proven to reduce stress by 14% in just 10 days. It can also help you relax your mind in minutes, improve focus, and get the best sleep ever. Even if you’ve never heard of Mindful Meditation, it’s ok - come check it out for yourself!
TECHNOLOGY HEADSET VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE WITH OCULUS
Virtual Reality (VR) uses cutting-edge graphics, best-in-class hardware, and artistically rendered experiences to create a computersimulated environment where you aren’t just a passive participant, but a co-conspirator. With a VR headset, you’re fully absorbed in realistic 3D worlds. Did you know that, with VR, you can learn a new language, teleport almost anywhere in the world, or step aboard the International Space Station?
CREATIVITY, CONNECTIVITY, CULTURE: AN ALL SEASONS SENIOR LIVING SYMPOSIUM ON LIVING WELL AT ANY AGE
Enjoy virtual keynote addresses and breakout sessions from the first-ever interdisciplinary Symposium at All Seasons Ann Arbor exploring research, policies, and practices that highlight how creativity, connection, and purposeful culture contribute to a vibrant and enriching life at any age.
LINCOLN CENTER MOMENTS
Lincoln Center Moments is a free performance-based program specially designed for individuals with dementia and their caregivers. Join us as we bring Lincoln Center's unparalleled artistry to an intimate and supported setting. Each program includes a performance, followed by activities, facilitated by educators and music therapists, that explore the work through discussion, movement, music, and art-making.
THE WINTER SEASON INCLUDES:
Exploring Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” Tuesday, November 15th, 2022
Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” demonstrates the incredible effect of contrast, whether good vs. evil, order vs. chaos, or indulgence vs. sacrifice. The composer’s final opera is heavily inspired by folk traditions and his involvement in freemasonry. Join the Met Opera Guild to watch clips and learn more about this Enlightenment-era piece, Presented in collaboration with the Met Opera Guild.
Indigenous Enterprise Tuesday, December 6th, 2022
Native Americans have kept their culture alive through dancing for centuries. Join artists from Indigenous Enterprise to investigate how humans can cultivate community and identity through movement. Presented by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
Don’t miss this All Seasons-exclusive musical presentation from classical musicians and the Arizona Friends of Chamber Music! Board members from this prestigious and community-oriented organization will share a bit about their history, vision, and upcoming season. Arizona Friends of Chamber Music (AFCM) presents world-class chamber musicians, live in concert, at an affordable ticket price. AFCM exists to ensure that the adults, students, and children of Tucson can experience the chamber music genre in its highest professional form. 15
