IN PERSON AT AUBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ZOOM

Everyone who registers will receive a link to ZOOM in their email on the morning of the class, and may attend either in-person or by ZOOM.

When you buy a ticket and see a show, what you’re seeing is just a fraction of the entire effort that goes into a production.  

Ray Dumont, Executive Director of The Public Theatre, will offer participants a “backstage pass” into the professional theatre world and the many artists, builders, and supporters who make it happen. A production doesn’t come to life by accident.  Each moment is precisely rehearsed.  Every element you see is carefully chosen by the director and a team of designers.

Join in the discussion of the life of a production.  You may never see a show the same way again.  

Ray Dumont is Executive Director of The Public Theatre in Lewiston, Maine.

IN PERSON AT AUBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ZOOM 

Everyone who registers will receive a link to ZOOM in their email on the morning of the class, and may attend either in-person or by ZOOM

Attendees will learn about the connection between oral health and total health as well as the unique oral health needs of older adults. The session will also include demonstration of an interactive website where they can learn more and will end with an experiential opportunity using mannequins and mouth models as we teach proper oral care.

Leonard Brennan, DMD is Co-Director of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine’s Geriatric Fellowship Program and is a part-time lecturer in their Department of Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology. Dr. Brennan has practiced general dentistry in Portland, Maine for more than thirty years.

Denise O’Connell, MSW, LCSW, CCM is the Associate Director of the Lunder-Dineen Health Education Alliance of Maine, a program of Massachusetts Hospital and The Peter L Slavin, MD Academy for Applied Learning in Health Care. She is a licensed clinical social worker and a certified case manager. She has been a principal with the Lunder-Dineen program since 2011. 

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Capital cities are usually top-ranking destinations and the best cities to visit in any given country because of the infrastructure, amenities, restaurants, historical significance, and exciting attractions they offer. Be it Paris, London, Budapest, Washington DC, or the myriad others among the famous capital cities around the world, there's no lack of bucket list cities to visit. There are so many beautiful capital cities across the world and everyone has a signature dish and exciting food traditions. From Wellington to Tokyo, these iconic places are among the world's most beautiful capital cities to visit, each combining history and natural beauty with world-famous landmarks, dining and fun activities.

Chef Larry P. Canepa is a Certified Culinary Educator and Le Cordon Bleu Chef, author, researcher, food historian, and lecturer of culinary topics. Chef Larry has a dynamic, innovative, and engaging style that incorporates food history, culinary arts, education, and ‘food-tainment’ into every class and event.

IN PERSON AT AUBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ZOOM

Everyone who registers will receive a link to ZOOM in their email on the morning of the class, and may attend either in-person or by ZOOM

This program will focus on the innovative, experiential, and affordable education programs that the Boothbay Sea and Science Center offers to youth ages 5 -17.  These programs are focused on opening doors of opportunity for students, instructors, and teachers with hands-on learning, instilling lifelong skills and creating career pathways in STEM fields.  

Pauline Dion is co-founder and executive director of the Boothbay Sea and  Science Center. A passionate lifelong sailor, Pauline chaired the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Junior Sailing and Tennis programs from 2005 – 2012. Pauline received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (with an emphasis in Adult Oncology) from Salve Regina College, and earned a Masters Degree with an emphasis in Nursing Education from Boston College School of Nursing. She has served as a Clinical Nursing Instructor at several hospitals including St. Elizabeth’s Hospital (Brighton, MA), Massachusetts General Hospital (Boston, MA), and Maine Medical Center (Portland, ME).  

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This course will be a discussion class on the nature of philosophy from the viewpoint of the first philosophers and the opinions and thoughts of the students.  

Anita was brought up in Lewiston, attended St. Dominic's High School, earned a B.A. from Rivier College in Nashua, NH and a Masters from Rhode Island College. She taught Social Studies in several overseas International Schools, the last of which was Seoul Foreign School where she taught Philosophy courses  

IN PERSON AT AUBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ZOOM

Everyone who registers will receive a link to ZOOM in their email on the morning of the class, and may attend either in-person or by ZOOM

African Americans have actively resisted racism and inequity in their lives and throughout Maine’s history. This presentation focuses on Black Mainers’ persistence, resilience, and resistance to oppression by exploring a few of the stories of Black Mainers who have been important parts of our communities from the Revolutionary War period through the early 20th Century.

Alex Magnaud is an educator for the Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine (HHRC). She has a Bachelor’s in Educational Studies from Colgate University and a Master’s in Childhood and Special Education from the College of Saint Rose and has worked as an educator in a variety of roles and settings. In her role with the HHRC, Alex does educational programming for students, educators and community members throughout the state. 

(Thanks to the Holocaust and Human Rights Center for generously making this presentation available to us.)

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Having hiked in Montana’s Glacier National Park, I was so taken by its beauty that I vowed to see more of the Rocky Mountains. Thus, I planned a hiking trip to the Canadian Rockies. The Canadian Rockies are truly a natural wonder with unparalleled panoramas of glaciers; ice-capped peaks; waterfalls; wildlife; alpine lakes; and mountains decorated in hues of greens and yellows from the profusion of aspen, larch, pine, spruce, and fir trees. Over a span of 11 days, I, and a few friends, went on exceptional hikes in several different national parks. We strayed from tourist spots as often as possible to experience pristine, wilderness areas for which the Canadian Rockies are so well known.

Eve Fralick began her career as a United States Air Force officer traveling internationally to develop and implement multi-million dollar, state-of-the-art, telecommunications programs. After leaving the military, she worked in healthcare technology and as an adjunct faculty member at Southern New Hampshire University's Graduate School of Business. She holds Master degrees in Public Health and Systems Management. Eve's passion is hiking far off the beaten path around the world. She develops, and presents, travelogues of her adventures to libraries, assisted living facilities, senior colleges, and other organizations.

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We will use buttons (colored or painted buttons), decorated straight pins, jewelry (stud earrings, holiday pins like angels,Christmas trees, etc.), broken necklaces or Mardi Gras beads to create a sparkling Christmas centerpiece.

Supplies you will need: 

• Band- aids.
• Styrofoam cone 9 inches.
• Options to prepare the cone - buy a colored cone, or paint the cone ahead of time, or cover with fabric by folding and pinning. Glue or pin a felt circle to the base. 
• Buttons- 300-500 buttons , less if you use larger ones. You can paint some red, green, etc. ahead of time.
• Beads -plastic or glass (You need as many beads as you have buttons.  Some suggested beads - white round beads- 4 and 8 mm, clear round beads - small green, red, blue ring shaped, etc.)
• Pins (1 1/4 inch to 1 1/2 inch, about 500 in total, white and colored  straight ball headed or corsage pins)
• Assorted baubles- rhinestones, earrings, broken necklaces, holiday decorative pins like angels, bells, Christmas trees, stars, Mardi Gras beaded necklaces, etc.
• Check Mardens, Amazon, etc. for supplies

Valerie has enjoyed the Senior College Art Classes for over 6 years and has learned about many art styles that have stimulated her own creativity, ways that art can bring you peace and a sense of accomplishment.